Hosted by Jesse Dolan, Luminate Local is the go-to podcast for small business owners who want to grow and compete online using proven digital strategies. This show dives deep into local SEO, search engine optimization, website design, online marketing, and AI-powered tools to help you rank higher on Google, drive more leads, and convert visitors into customers. Each episode delivers clear, actionable tactics for improving visibility, building trust, and getting results. You’ll hear expert gu ...
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Backstage Pass, a live radio series on Classical 91.5/90.3, is committed to highlighting performing artists in Rochester.
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An Absurdia Actual Play Campaign Spin-off out of Fictional Heroism set in the town of Prachetville. A town in the middle of the US with a high concentration of Fae, Chronicled, and other magical beings that is completely normal. Ignore the Monster Wrestling Federation, the local underground transformation teleportation ray, and the research facility ran by a crick elf filled with strangely fruit-like human workers.
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How Web Design Powers Your Business’s Success We’re unpacking why is web design important, revealing how to craft a website that turns browsers into buyers. Discover tips to create bold CTAs, design a gripping first impression, and make content easy to skim. Tailored for small business owners, these ideas will help your site convert more leads, mak…
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Why Local SEO Builds Your Community Connection We’re diving into what is local SEO, sharing how to shine in searches like “repair shop in [your city].” Learn to craft a Google Business Profile that shines, weave local flavor into your website, and join community directories. Perfect for small business owners, these ideas will help you become a loca…
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Why SEO Writing Matters for Your Business In this episode, we dive into what is SEO writing, breaking down how to create content that ranks high and engages customers. Learn SEO writing in plain English, with practical tips to target keywords, match search intent, and structure content for success. Whether you’re a business owner or marketer, this …
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What Are Backlinks (And Why They Matter for SEO)?
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22:17Why Backlinks Are Essential for SEO Success In this episode we dive into the world of backlinks, breaking down what they are and why they’re a game-changer for small business SEO. Learn what backlinks are in SEO in plain English, with practical tips to help you earn quality backlinks and boost your Google rankings. Whether you’re a business owner o…
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Why SEO is Important for Small Business Success In this episode, Jesse dives into why SEO is important for small business and how it can dramatically change your online visibility, lead generation, and long-term growth. Whether you're just launching or trying to revitalize your presence, this foundational discussion breaks down the key elements of …
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Welcome To Pratchetville Ep 6 - Canon Nick, Don't You have a Flamethrower?
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52:51We check in with the boys as they start to head into the woods and encounter their own more combative obstacles as they come across the remains of the man known as Doom, even as the other threats set off by the other group gather in their path. But what does the second Nick know about what's going on and why does it hurt to remember? Cover Art by: …
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Welcome To Pratchetville Ep 5 - What Could Be Worse Than A Catbus?
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40:20We head back into the woods as Essence, the group of streamers, and Hazel run into their own level of crazy with a Busapillar? Can they find their way out of the mess they're in or will they fall further into the well of the eldritch ink threatening Pratchettville? Stay tuned and find out! Cover Art by: Ghost Welcome To Pratchetville Theme by: Adam…
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Welcome To Pratchetville Ep 4 - Nick at Night, it's a Nickname
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38:24Back at the Library, things are getting hairy as Tyrell and Corey try to escape the luminal space! But why hasn't the Library gone on high alert and what is Michael doing standing there? Meanwhile we greet local bike gang leader and Scrapper Nick as he starts his day by finding out about two sisters getting into trouble. But even as the townsfolk m…
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Welcome To Pratchetville Ep 3 - An Imaginary Friend, a Detective, and Twitch Streamers
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40:01We're back to the group of Hazel the Rascal and Rosey/Essence the Forgotten Vessel as another group of meddling media makers make their way into the haunted woods outside of Pratchetville after some tips from their Bird Dad Michael. Eli joins us as the Zeitgeist group of Twitch Streamers and things get a little hairy and down under before the two p…
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Welcome To Pratchetville Ep 2 - A Luminal Space at a Library's Pace
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40:26While Hazel and her new Imaginary Friend go off into the woods, trouble is brewing in town for unkillable hoodie wearing Tyrell as he checks into the local library and manages to catch the attention of more than one mysterious being. Can the Curio Corey Costley jump to his aid or is he doomed to another pointless death and Rebirth? Cover Art by: Gh…
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Welcome To Pratchetville Ep 1 - I Don't Think I'm Imaginary?
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59:41It's the beginning of a strange time ahead for the city of Pratchetville as it becomes the latest source of Suburban Absurdia due to the actions of a few rogue souls getting their hands on Library Researcher Dallas Richards. Even has the Forgotten Vessel REDACTED NOW known as Essence struggles to escape the eldritch entities in the heart of the nea…
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Sound ExChange, a musicians collective that began at the Eastman School of Music, recently won a $100,000 grant for new and collaborative performances.By WXXI
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Our annual holiday show!By WXXI
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!Voila! Violas stops by.By WXXI
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Interview with Chicago s Gaudete Brass.By WXXI
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Backstage Pass with the Gateways Festival 2013
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31:13Gateways Music FestivalBy WXXI
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Lilac Piano QuartetBy WXXI
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Backstage Pass with the International Society of Basses
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33:47The International Society of Bassists visit.By WXXI
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The Eastman Guitar Quartet.By WXXI
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A Kurt Weill Backstage Pass celebration with Eastman Opera and Nazareth College
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34:07Eastman Opera and Nazareth College mounted productions of Kurt Weill's "Street Scene" and "Threepenny Opera."By WXXI
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Tony Caramia put together a program as part of the Women in Music Festival at the Eastman School of Music.By WXXI
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Backstage Pass with Kristen Shiner McGuire & Friends
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31:53Percussionist Kristen Shiner McGuire.By WXXI
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The Ying Quartet welcomed a new violinistBy WXXI
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Director Terrance Keach and Chorus Novus secretary Barbara Colucci talk about the group.By WXXI
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special guest Marina PiccininiBy WXXI
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Ensemble.twenty.21 came together to play musicBy WXXI
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Violinist John Irrera and his brother, pianist Joseph, may have grown upBy WXXI
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Harpist Bridget KibbeyBy WXXI
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Backstage Pass with Juliana Athayde and Nicholas Goluses
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34:18Paganini adored the combination of guitar and violin.By WXXI
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Rochester SongbookBy WXXI
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Chamber group Gibbs & Main are embarking on EuphoNY 2012By WXXI
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Musical history books are filled with footnotes of composers famous in their day, then forgotten after death...By WXXI
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The Imani Winds blew into town to work with students at the Eastman School of Music.By WXXI
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Backstage Pass with Concentus Womens Choir
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31:33Concentus Womens ChoirBy WXXI
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Backstage with the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
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25:00It's the biggest Backstage Pass we've ever had!By WXXI
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Ellen Koskoff and the Harley Community Gamelan came into Studio B...By WXXI
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Backstage Pass with Russell Miller and Robert Swensen
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30:09Eastman School of Music professor Russell Miller has made a career as a collaborating pianist, backing up great artists like tenor Robert Swensen.By WXXI
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The Gateways Music Festival returns to Rochester to celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans in classical music.By WXXI
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Richard Auldon Clark and members of his Manhattan Chamber OrchestraBy WXXI
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Backstage Pass with Irine Lupines & Lyudmila Lakisova
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29:13Pianists Irina Lupines and Lyudmila Lakisova attended a music conservatory for gifted children together in Belarus.By WXXI
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Mark Kellogg, principal trombone for the Rochester Philharmonic, along with RPO pianist Joe Werner, and jazz players Chris Azzara (piano) and Geoff Saunders (double bass), all came in..By WXXI
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Backstage Pass with the Great Lakes Guitar Society
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31:13Guitarists Evan Drummond, Michard Hardy, and Kenneth Meyer came up with an idea....By WXXI
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Three of Rochester's best vocalists all live under one roof!By WXXI
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They have no hall to call home. Rehearsal time is extremely limited.By WXXI
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Backstage Pass with William Weinert, Voices, and Kathleen Bride
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21:15A special holiday Backstage Pass, William Weinert, his 16-voice choir Voices, and harpist Kathleen Bride.By WXXI
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Baroque Violinist extraordinaire Elizabeth WallfischBy WXXI
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The RPO Marimba BandBy WXXI
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Ottawa-based harpist Caroline Leonardelli grew up in the south of France, where everyone in her family played the harp...By WXXI
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What happens when you put an entire musical family into one room to chat and play music together?By WXXI
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Double bassist James VanDemark and pianist Barry Snyder, both from the Eastman School of MusicBy WXXI
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