I never get to do this, because it's been almost half my life, but: some personal news. Friday is my last day @wamcradio.bsky.social. www.wamc.org/news/2025-07...

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with @pkryan.bsky.social is up! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

The Republican tax bill attacks hospitals in Massachusetts. It cuts off revenue, cuts jobs, and cuts lifesaving care for thousands. More on this with @ianpickus.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social: www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with Rep. Richard Neal is now up! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

The way the cookie crumbled, I was on air in Pledge Central for the first time as the $1.25 million @wamcradio.bsky.social Fund Drive ended at 12:45 — after 11 days. It's heartening to see such robust support for independent local and regional news in these times. Thank you! 🍕💰📻🎙️

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with @repglatimer.bsky.social is up! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with @balint.house.gov is up! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social is now up! You can pledge to keep segments like this on the air by calling 800-323-9262 www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Sen @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social is not on the Delgado train, telling @wamcradio.bsky.social: "I fully support our governor. She has done an excellent job in trying to bring our state back together again...I think she’s been a formidable and very effective leader."

Got to catch up with the great Sam Waterston @wamcradio.bsky.social about his June 7 screening of "The Killing Fields" in Great Barrington and why the powerful film remains relevant four decades on. Plus: officiating the Mulaney-Munn wedding! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

New documentary "Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning" considers costs of rebuilding. My @wamcradio.bsky.social interview with Laura Sullivan of @pbs.org and @npr.org is up now! www.wamc.org/news/2025-05...

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Radio Congressional Corner with @neal.house.gov is now up! We talk about the major House bill, Gov. Healey, President Biden, Social Security, and more. www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with Rep. Josh Riley is up! We talk about the "big, beautiful bill" he labels a "big pile of crap," tariffs, immigration, cuts to social programs, and much more. www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner interview with @pkryan.bsky.social is up! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

For ESPN baseball voice Karl Ravech, Pete Rose move is puzzling. And check out our WAMC conversation to find out who just might be able to dethrone the Dodgers. www.wamc.org/news/2025-05...

With Lit announced to perform in Albany July 23, it gives me a chance to repost one of my favorite WAMC stories, from their last appearance at the plaza in 2021. www.wamc.org/news/2021-08...

Per press advisory, former five-term Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings will endorse Dan Cerutti today ahead of June 24's four-way Democratic primary to replace Mayor Kathy Sheehan

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner with Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is up! Among many other things, I asked about his friend @johnfetterman.com: "I want to do everything I can to help him. I'm hoping to get together with him very, very soon." www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

NPR's @emilyzfeng.bsky.social writes about the Chinese residents who stuck with her in "Let Only Red Flowers Bloom." Check out our WAMC interview! www.wamc.org/news/2025-05...

WAMC 'committed to delivering the same gold standard of coverage' despite executive order targeting public media www.wamc.org/news/2025-05...

Candidates for Albany mayor weighed in on the environment at the #EarthDay forum! Thx to the participating candidates & to WAMC News for hosting w/ us, & a big H/T to NYLCV Cap Reg Board Chair Peter Trimarchi, the great @ianpickus.bsky.social & Lucas Willard for a great program!

This is today! We'll be live at 4 p.m. on WAMC. www.wamc.org/news/2025-04...

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner with @timverc.bsky.social @wneuniversity.bsky.social is up! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today’s WAMC Congressional Corner with @blakegendebien.bsky.social is now up! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's Congressional Corner interview with New York Rep. Paul Tonko @reppaultonko.bsky.social is up! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Loved getting a chance to cover the new Andy Kaufman documentary "Thank You Very Much," which comes to theaters and on-demand starting Friday. www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner interview with Rep. George Latimer of New York's 16th district www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Catching up with @kathygriffin.bsky.social. A lot has changed in her life since we last spoke in 2014! Living on the PTSD-list, Kathy Griffin to perform in Peekskill, Albany this week www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's Congressional Corner interview with NY-19 Rep. Josh Riley is hot off the presses. www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Congressman George Latimer says former Congresswoman Nita Lowey has died at age 87. The Democrat served 16 terms representing the lower Hudson Valley and parts of NYC before opting not to run again in 2020.

Today's Congressional Corner with @edmarkey.bsky.social is now up wherever you get your podcasts and streaming. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Comedian Sam Morril doesn't need your free sandwich anymore as Errors Tour comes to Albany: My WAMC interview with @sammorril.bsky.social ahead of his stop at The Egg in Albany Thursday. www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner interview with @pkryan.bsky.social is now available! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner with Mass. Rep. Richard Neal just after the Oval Office spat. "Wherever Ronald Reagan is today, he must be looking at Trump and saying whatever happened to the bipartisan foreign policy that stared down the Soviet Union." www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Former LG Bob Duffy says “disappointing” Delgado-Hochul split comes at tough time, thinks Delgado should consider resigning

The WAMC family is astounding. In this grim post-truth moment marked by newsroom layoffs and retrenchment, here instead we’ve raised $1.25 million in four days to keep local and regional news and conversation on the air. Thank you, all! 💰📻🎙️🍕☕️🙏🏻 Now back to work.

A statement of support for New York state Education Commissioner Betty Rosa, who is facing criticism for quietly taking a $155,000 pay hike, says "female leaders, particularly those of color, have historically been subjected to lower compensation rates compared with their peers."

Today's is Renee Montagne's last day at NPR. She joined the network in 1981 and went on to host both Morning Edition and All Thing Considered. We had the chance to say goodbye on WAMC. www.wamc.org/news/2025-01...

Cook on New York's 2026 gubernatorial race: "not considered competitive at this point but has the potential to change"

From last January: After Jan. 6 experience, former D.C. police officer Fanone expects more violence if Trump remains in politics www.wamc.org/news/2024-01...

Per advisory, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s longtime chief of staff David Galin will mount a bid for auditor, as the current auditor runs for mayor

If you missed today's special, you can download it now on the WAMC News Podcast. wamcpodcasts.org/wamc-news-po...

The New York state legislative session begins today and we'll be setting the stage with a special live hour beginning at 4 p.m. We'll be joined by legislative leaders, lawmakers, reporters and analysts from around the state on WAMC.

Per advisory, Albany Common Council President Corey Ellis will kick off another bid for the open mayoral seat this week, 16 years after nearly defeating city institution Jerry Jennings in the primary. “His announcement will highlight a vision for change and renewed energy for Albany’s future.”

Assemblyman D. Billy Jones of the 115th district, likely Democrats' most prominent potential candidate, will not run in the #NY21 special election when Rep. Stefanik heads to the UN

Late President Jimmy Carter spent most of 1953 in Capital Region, returned during campaign www.wamc.org/news/2024-12...

It’s hard to imagine how a bum poll wouldn’t be protected speech

Lake Placid mayor thinks 2026 Olympic decision will have to come soon if games return www.wamc.org/news/2024-12...

Marist College in Poughkeepsie will become Marist University Jan. 29 after getting the OK from the state on Tuesday

If you'd like to name one of seven Albany County plows, I already found out Plowy McPlowface is too many characters www.albanycountyny.gov/government/c...