{"podcast":{"title":"Rochester Speaks","slug":"rochester-speaks-7724327","podcast_index_feed_id":7724327,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/rochester-speaks/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/rochester-speaks","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/rochester-speaks/20260227_050255_5dd4ae91c713e5f8871333f8319ed4d6.png","author":"Rochester Speaks","episode_count":51,"summary":"Rochester Speaks is Rochester, NY’s go to podcast spotlighting the people, nonprofits, events, and local history shaping the Greater Rochester community. From Rochester NY community events and local nonprofits in Monroe County to inspiring stories, volunteer opportunities, and good causes across Western New York, we connect you with what’s happening right here at home. If you’re looking for ways to get involved, support Rochester charities, or stay informed about positive local impact, Rochester Speaks from Warm 101.3 brings you the heart of the community one conversation at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T08:18:02.946798+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rochester-speaks-7724327"},"episode":{"title":"Taproot Collective Is Growing Food, Building Skills and Employing Rochester Youth One Garden at a Time","slug":"taproot-collective-is-growing-food-building-skills-and-employing-rochester-youth-one-garden-at-a-time","published_at":"2026-06-03T20:11:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rochester-speaks-7724327/taproot-collective-is-growing-food-building-skills-and-employing-rochester-youth-one-garden-at-a-time","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rochester-speaks-7724327","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/rochester-speaks/2883394","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/375334/2883394/rochester-speaks/2026_06_03_20_11_14_1accea80-7185-4e56-b3c4-604958d5954a.mp3","summary":"Nathaniel Mich, Executive Director of Taproot Collective, joins the show to talk about community gardens, youth employment and what his organization is quietly building across Rochester's neighborhoods. Nathaniel shares why Rochester is uniquely positioned for this kind of work, what Taproot Collective actually does for the 120 plus community gardens in the city, and how 40 to 45 young people from Monroe County households get their first real work experience every summer through the program. He also talks about what the recent changes to SNAP benefits mean for food insecurity in Rochester and why community gardens matter more right now than ever. Tools and Tunes at Taproot is this Friday June 12th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Taproot office and teaching garden on First Street across from the Rochester Public Market. Free admission, live music, farm tours led by youth leaders and a visit from the Southeast Area Coalition's mobile tool shed truck. Volunteer, get connected to a garden near you or learn more at taprootcollective.org","meta_description":"Nathaniel Mich, Executive Director of Taproot Collective, joins the show to talk about community gardens, youth employment and what his organization is qu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1046,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rochester-speaks-7724327/episodes/taproot-collective-is-growing-food-building-skills-and-employing-rochester-youth-one-garden-at-a-time/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rochester-speaks-7724327/taproot-collective-is-growing-food-building-skills-and-employing-rochester-youth-one-garden-at-a-time.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}