WAMC's Friday quiz segment, Any Questions?, puts news director Ian Pickus in the hot seat, as he and listeners field questions from resident quizzer Mike Nothnagel. Nothnagel is Associate Professor of mathematics at The Culinary Institute of America, and a crossword constructor for the New York Times and Games Magazine, among other outlets. Often, Mike and Ian switch seats or feature guest answerers, such as Will Shortz, Liane Hansen, John Flansburgh and Mike Doughty. Any Questions? airs Fri ...
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WAMC's The Roundtable is an award-winning, nationally recognized eclectic talk program. The show airs from 9 a.m. to noon each weekday and features news, interviews, in-depth discussion, music, theatre, and more!
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Each week on The Capitol Connection, you can keep yourself abreast of political developments and gain a little insight into how New York State's politicians think when you listen in as political scientist Dr. Alan Chartock holds conversations with members from the Assembly and Senate, and other political movers and shakers.
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The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with The Times Union's Rex Smith, WAMC's Alan Chartock, University at Albany Professor Rosemary Armao, Editor of the Daily Gazette Judy Patrick, Chair of the Department of Communication at the College of St. Rose Cailin Brown, Publisher of Empire Report New York J.P. Miller, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld.
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Vox Pop is WAMC's live call-in talk program. Host Ray Graf welcomes guests with expertise in areas ranging from astronomy and birding to taxes and cooking. Our experts take questions posed by WAMC listeners. Every Monday is a "Medical Monday." Every Friday is a "Food Friday."There are several ways to join the conversation:Call in during the show from 2-3 p.m. at 1-800-348-2551 (1-800-34TALK-1)Email [email protected] during the showTweet us @WAMCVoxPopYou can subscribe to the podcast here: iTun ...
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You can find the region's most in-depth look at New York State politics and government each week on The Legislative Gazette. Hosted by David Guistina, the program features regular commentary by syndicated columnist and political scientist Dr. Alan Chartock. On each program, the award-winning WAMC News Team combines forces to bring you a wrap-up of the week's political news, the goings on in and around the legislature, and the stories that will keep you well-informed and in the know.
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Every day, faculty members at schools and universities throughout the world are making discoveries that shape our ways of thinking and redefine our understanding of today's knowledge-driven society. Since 1990, The Best of Our Knowledge has highlighted breakthroughs across disciplines and across the globe, putting listeners in touch with the minds at the forefront of their fields. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to education, looks at the latest research and invites ...
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WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with artists, politicians, writers and people from various backgrounds to get to the heart of their lives, and contributions to the world.
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Our podcast features tip and tricks on search engine optimization, online advertising and otherwise how to maintain a great online presence. We also like talking with business owners about their tricks to manage the digital landscape.
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WAMC on the Road - 4/30/25 Panel Live from Oneonta
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1:22:10WAMC On the Road presents this edition of The Roundtable Panel at Hartwick College’s Shineman Chapel House in partnership with The Hartwick Institute of Public Service.As we mark the first 100-days of the second Administration of Donald J. Trump, we thought of no better guests than students from the Hartwick Institute of Public Service in Oneonta, …
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Book Picks: Odyssey Bookshop and Merritt Bookstore
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25:06This week's Book Picks come from Robin Glossner from Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA and we also welcome Kira Wizner from Merritt Bookstore in Millbrook, NY.By Joe Donahue
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Susannah Cahalan’s new book is "The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life and Counterculture Rebellion of Rosemary Woodruff Leary"
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17:16Susannah Cahalan’s new book about Rosemary Woodruff Leary is "The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life and Counterculture Rebellion of Rosemary Woodruff Leary." It is a portrait of Rosemary and her critical role to Timothy Leary’s rise to high priest—and her trailblazing role for women in ‘60s American counterculture.…
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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor Emeritus of Russian at Hofstra University and author of: "Illiberal Vanguard: Populist Elitism in the United States and Russia" Alexander Mihailovic, The Empire Report’s JP Miller, Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York …
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Medical Monday 5/5/25: Maternal medicine with Dr. Alexis DiSilvestro
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48:48We are joined by Dr. Alexis DiSilvestro, a maternal fetal medicine specialist at St. Peter’s Maternal Fetal Medicine. Ray Graf hosts.
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The new book "What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice and Change" by Emily Falk examines the nervous system
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25:55As director of the Communication Neuroscience Lab and the Annenberg Public Policy Center's Climate Communication Division, Professor Emily Falk spends a lot of time thinking about the neuroscience of decision-making, behavior change, and successful communication.Her new book, “What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice and Change,” is grounded in bo…
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New exhibition opens at The Shelburne Museum titled "Porcelain Love Letters: The Art of Mara Superior" on 5/10
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17:07The exhibition, “Porcelain Love Letters: The Art of Mara Superior” opens at The Shelburne Museum on May 10.Superior’s porcelain art combines intricate painted imagery and sculptural forms through which she explores themes of history, domesticity, and environmentalism.By Joe Donahue
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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Joseph Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government at Skidmore College Beau Breslin, Senior Fellow at the Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Robert Pondiscio, and Political Consultant and lobb…
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Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 216
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59:30Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.By Madeleine Reynolds
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Food Friday 5/2/25: Single Subject Cookbooks with Pam Abrams and Anette Tomei
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47:05Pam Abrams and Annette Tomei are back, this time putting a spotlight on their favorite single subject cookbooks. What's yours? Ray Graf hosts.
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As long expected, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cutting public funding that goes to PBS and NPR. Trump complains that the outlets are biased. WAMC/Northeast Public Radio is among the hundreds of public media outlets nationwide that have been preparing for such a move.On today's Roundtable Panel Joe Donahue discusses …
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Vanessa Priya Daniel's "Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning”
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31:10The new book “Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning” is a playbook to supporting and retaining women of color in leadership roles to create lasting change in the world. It comes from a former labor community organizer Vanessa Priya Daniel, who is the founder of one of the nation’s premiere funders of women of color le…
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Catherine Coleman Flowers presents her collection of essays in "Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice, and Finding Hope"
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20:20Environmental justice activist Catherine Coleman Flowers will tell us about her collection of essays, personal and political, that frames the challenges we face as a society. In "Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice, and Finding Hope" she approaches these issues with grace, generosity, and hope. Coleman charts the way toward equity, resp…
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The Legislative Gazette – Governor Hochul and New York state lawmakers strike a tentative budget deal
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"April showers bring may flowers," or so the saying goes. How does your garden grow? The gardeners are back to offer tips, hacks and advice. Ray Graf hosts.
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RT25 and #Hamilten: Lin-Manuel Miranda in the room where it was starting to happen
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8:36As we here at WAMC celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Roundtable, a little American musical is celebrating 10 years since it premiered in New York City – and quickly became a once-in-a-generation success in terms of reviews, ticket sales, fan enthusiasm, and awards recognition.“Hamilton” opened off-Broadway at The Public Theatre on January 20, 2…
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As we mark the 25th Anniversary of The Roundtable, we share some archival audio and reminisce. We share Susan Arbetter's pieces on The Spirituals Project and The Flying Trapeze, Joe Donahue's stories about New Yorker cartoonists and Sesame Street, and Sarah LaDuke's interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda.…
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The Roundtable premiered on WAMC on May 1, 2000, hosted by Susan Arbetter and co-hosted by Joe Donahue. Arbetter left WAMC to continue her illustrious career in 2007 and returns this morning for the first time to celebrate 25 years of the show she helped create. She and Joe are joined by a team of panelists who have been on the show since the early…
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The Capitol Connection – David Lombardo, host of the Capitol Pressroom
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The Media Project – Rex, Judy, Miles, David
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Pets and Vets 4/30/25: Susan Sikule and Kris Dallas
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50:07We welcome back Dr. Susan Sikule of the Just Cats Veterinary Clinic in Guilderland, New York and Dr. Kris Dallas of Ancient Arts Holistic Veterinary Services in Saratoga Springs. Ray Graf hosts.
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Connie Chung on legacy, humor, and her career
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50:10Iconic broadcaster Connie Chung was a trailblazer in the world of journalism having worked for CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC. In her new memoir, Connie, she reflects on how, years later, she came to realize the true impact of her pioneering legacy. [Encore airing.]By Joe Donahue
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Peter Hughes, Manager of The Linda: WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, joins us with a preview of upcoming events and broadcasts.By Madeleine Reynolds
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May is Older Americans Month. Joining us for a preview is Greg Olsen, Acting Director of the New York State Office for the Aging. Ray Graf hosts.
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This week's Book Picks come from Cheryl McKeon from The Book House in Albany, NY and Marketblock Books in Troy, NY.By Joe Donahue
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Pilobolus brings re:CREATION Tour to The Mahaiwe on 5/3
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20:01Pilobolus is currently on tour with re:CREATION which brings their celebrated collection of repertory to audiences across the country. On Saturday May 3rd Pilobolus will be at the Mahaiwe Theater in Great Barrington, MA with two performances.By Madeleine Reynolds
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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and Former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain.…
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Medical Monday 4/28/25: Ophthalmology with Dr. David Perlmutter
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49:39We're joined by Dr. David Perlmutter of Perlmutter Eye Center. Dr. Perlmutter specializes in customized cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, and retinal diseases. Ray Graf hosts.
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Longtime Congressional journalist David Hawkings speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on WAMC's "Congressional Corner" on April 28, 2025.By Ian Pickus
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Baby Animals Festival at Hancock Shaker Village through 5/4
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19:31As temperatures warm, days lengthen, and pollen flies - Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts hosts its annual Baby Animals Festival. Visitors may visit with and learn about sheep, cows, goats, pigs, and chickens and - very importantly - their adorable young. The festival runs through May 4th.Carrie Holland is the Executive Director a…
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Jasmine Amy Rogers stars as Betty Boop in BOOP! The Musical on Broadway
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18:15“BOOP! The Musical” has hit the Broadway stage and opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on April 5. It was nominated for 3 Drama League awards this week – including Outstanding Musical.Centering on the famous female animated character Betty Boop, who was created in the 1930s – “BOOP!” is a colorful musical reminiscent of classic Broadway with dazzling …
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The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research. We may not remember our earliest days, but that doesn’t mean that infants aren’t making memories. And in a challenging time for higher education, we’ll speak with the college presidents of two merging institutions.By WAMC
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Eric Rickstad's new thriller is "Remote: The Six" and he will be at Oblong Books for their "Thriller Night" on 4/29
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14:27Tomorrow night at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY they will be having a thriller night with bestselling authors Marshall Karp and Eric Rickstad. Marshall Karp is the author of the book “Don’t Tell Me How to Die” and Eric Rickstad of the author of the book “Remote: The Six.”By Joe Donahue
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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Partner with the Albany law firm of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Cianna Freeman-Tolbert, Senior Fellow at the Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, and Investment Banker on Wall Street Mark Wittman.…
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Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 215
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59:30Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.By Madeleine Reynolds
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Taste of Rhinebeck returns Wednesday, May 7. The event will spotlight about two dozen purveyors of fine food and beverages and will feature appetizers, entrees, beverages, and desserts. And here to tell us about it are Josh Kroner, Jennifer Ann Berry and Cathy Naor. Ray Graf hosts.
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Radios and Rainbows – Kate Pierson’s new solo record and show at City Winery Hudson Valley on 5/2
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44:21Kate Pierson is a founding member of the B-52s, which has been around for nearly 50-years with such hits as "Rock Lobster," "Love Shack" and “Roam.” They just finished their latest Las Vegas residency at The Venetian and were seen as part of the SNL50 music celebration.Nine years after her solo debut, 2015’s "Guitars and Microphones," Pierson’s new…
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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Stuart Rice Honorary Chair at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Fran Berman, Former Skidmor…
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The Legislative Gazette – We’ll take a look at the current trade war with China and its impact on New York
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Astronomy with Bob Berman and Valerie Rapson 4/24/25
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50:41If you are stargazer, this is the show for you! Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson join us to discuss recent astronomy news and answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.
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Edward Kanze's "The Nature of the Place" is a love letter to his home in the Adirondacks
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22:06Edward Kanze's new book is called “The Nature of the Place: On the Flora and Fauna of the Adirondacks,” a love letter to his home. The Adirondack Park, where he gathers materials from his columns and elsewhere has revised them and tries to give us all a look of the flora and fauna of his home.By Joe Donahue
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Pro Musica on Broadway Concert at The Egg on 4/26
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14:19Albany Pro Musica will close its 2024-25 season with an homage to Broadway! Albany Pro Musica and the Pro Musica Pops will present some showtune favorites, arranged for chorus, small ensembles, and soloists, and featuring Broadway talent Jamari Johnson Williams.The concert happens April 26th at 7:30 at The Egg in Albany.…
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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Joseph Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government at Skidmore College Beau Breslin, Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, and Albany Law School Professor Sarah Rogerson.…
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The Media Project – Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ian
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Bob Scott and David Tripp are back to talk stamp and coin collecting with you. Ray Graf hosts.
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Vauhini Vara’s new book "Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age"
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21:37Vauhini Vara’s new book “Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age” is a deeply personal and provocative exploration of how tech companies have both fulfilled and exploited our human desires for understanding and connection. It shows how we are complicit in all of this.By Joe Donahue
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