Bert Aufsesser on Scholars and Champs’ 7-Year Anniversary, Vintage Syracuse Gear, and Fan Culture Host Noah Chrysler interviews Bert Aufsesser (“Bert the Shirt”), a Syracuse University alumnus from San Diego and owner of Scholars and Champs, about Syracuse fan culture and his vintage Syracuse merchandise business. Bert previews the store’s seven-year anniversary event on Saturday (open 11 a.m.–8 p.m.) featuring 25% off the whole store, giveaways from Heirloom, and refreshments. He explains how his difficulty finding unique, high-quality Syracuse apparel led him to collect vintage items and open the shop, drawing on his retail background at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Saks. Bert shares that his favorite moments are seeing customers wearing his pieces, discusses popular items like 2003 championship gear, rarer finds such as cartoon collaborations and Salting Warrior merchandise, and describes sourcing through thrifting and collectors. He promotes scholarsandchamps.com and the shop’s social media, and Noah closes by promoting Clickstream Studios’ free marketing plan offer. 00:00 Syracuse Fan Life 00:17 Meet Bert the Shirt 00:37 Anniversary Sale Details 01:27 How Scholars and Champs Began 02:11 Retail Roots and Best Moments 03:06 Syracuse Culture Explained 03:59 New Arrivals and Hot Eras 04:29 How He Finds Vintage Gear 05:25 Rare Finds and Saltine Warrior 06:41 Cartoon Collab Classics 07:13 California to Syracuse Winters 08:01 What’s Next for the Shop 08:29 Why Shop Scholars and Champs 09:27 Where to Follow and Shop Online 09:51 Show Wrap and Sponsor Shoutouts

Sheila on Living With Dementia CNY: Caregiver Support, Training, and Upcoming Events Host Noah Chrysler interviews Sheila, president and co-founder of Living With Dementia CNY, which serves caregivers across seven counties by providing dementia training, a virtual support group every Tuesday, caregiver summits with separate programming for caregivers and loved ones with dementia, and help paying for respite care. Sheila describes common caregiver experiences of isolation, depression, unspoken anger, and the need for judgment-free spaces, noting caregivers often neglect their own health. She shares her background: her mother died of vascular dementia, and she later ran a dementia-focused home care company for 15 years before selling it to focus on the nonprofit. They connect families to resources like Offices of the Aging and memory care cafes, and emphasize accurate dementia diagnosis and prevention through healthier living, exercise, and stress reduction. Upcoming items include an Oct. 29 annual conference with Adria Thompson, June 4 Heritage Hill fundraiser, a September golf tournament, and summits May 5 (Onondaga) and May 19 (Madison/Oneida). 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:23 Mission and Services 01:50 Caregiver Emotions 04:24 Summits and Respite 06:30 Sheila’s Personal Journey 09:08 Finding Resources Fast 09:59 Memory Care Cafes 11:51 Dementia Myths and Diagnosis 13:14 Prevention and Self Care 15:59 How Friends Can Help 16:57 Events and Fundraisers 19:17 Closing and Sponsor

Operation Northern Comfort CEO Laurel Flanagan on the Syracuse Crawfish Festival Fundraiser On Good News York, host Noah interviews Laurel Flanagan, CEO of Operation Northern Comfort, about the organization’s origins after Hurricane Katrina, its continued disaster-response trips, and its current work in Central New York providing free ramps and lifts to residents who otherwise can’t safely leave their homes. Laurel previews the 19th annual Syracuse Crawfish Festival, held the first Saturday in May (May 2) in Clinton Square from 11–7, the group’s major fundraiser, featuring a family zone with books and literacy activities, local bands on a main stage plus a quieter second stage, Cajun and local foods (including crawfish, jambalaya, gumbo, beignets), crafters, and a mascot dance-off judged in part by the mayor. She shares her path from volunteering to becoming CEO after founder Norm’s passing, and invites viewers to volunteer or donate at operationnc.org, noting upcoming bookshelf builds and frequent ramp requests. 00:00 Perspective And Smiles 00:19 Meet Laurel Flanagan 00:31 Crawfish Festival Details 01:04 Origins After Katrina 02:42 Ramps Lifts And Mission 04:38 Family Zone And Literacy 05:51 Music Stages And Food 08:50 Crowds Weather And Growth 11:44 Improving The Experience 13:53 Clinton Square Home Base 14:38 City Support And Wrap 14:50 Mascot Dance Off 15:50 Meet the Mascots 16:52 Founder Norm’s Impact 18:22 Laurel Joins the Cause 20:59 Documenting Katrina Work 22:08 Leading After Loss 23:13 Service Trips and Local Help 25:43 How to Volunteer Next 27:02 Show Wrap and Sponsors