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Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez | Cafe con Felo
Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez welcomes NYC Department for the Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, also a CUNY Trustee and proud Hunter alumna. They discuss building an age-inclusive city, fighting social isolation, and how CUNY continues to shape her mission to serve New Yorkers of all generations.
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Tape Date: 05/19/2025 First Air Date: 07/04/2025
Longform interview program hosted by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, featuring political, business, and civic leaders, to discuss how CUNY lifts New York.
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AI in Education | Cafe con Felo
In this thought-provoking episode of Café con Felo, Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez sits down with two leading CUNY voices, journalism professor Sissel McCarthy and digital scholarship expert Luke Waltzer, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping education, media, and the student experience. Together, they discuss the ethical questions, creative potential, and real-world impact of generative AI on classrooms and careers, highlighting CUNY’s efforts to foster AI literacy and empower students to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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Tape Date: 04/21/2025 First Air Date: 06/06/2025
Longform interview program hosted by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, featuring political, business, and civic leaders, to discuss how CUNY lifts New York.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson | Cafe con Felo
Astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson joins CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez for an inspiring conversation about science, education, and the future of discovery. They talk about Tyson’s upbringing, the influence of his father’s work in public service, his leadership at the Hayden Planetarium, and the importance of making science accessible to all. Don’t miss this engaging episode of Café con Felo—where big ideas meet personal journeys.
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Tape Date: 04/08/2025 First Air Date: 05/16/2025
Longform interview program hosted by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, featuring political, business, and civic leaders, to discuss how CUNY lifts New York.
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About This Show
Longform interview program hosted by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, featuring political, business, and civic leaders, to discuss how CUNY lifts New York.
Regular Air Times
Friday – Sunday 8:00pm
Meet the Host
Félix V. Matos Rodríguez has served as the eighth Chancellor of The City University of New York (CUNY) since May 2019, focusing his tenure on championing student equity across the University system. Chancellor Matos Rodríguez is the first educator of color and the first Latino to lead the nation’s largest urban university.

CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez
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