Alan Chartock

Redistricting means even incumbents are new to voters in November. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Representative Nan Hayworth discusses a variety of issues important to the electorate with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. 

Alan is joined by Shari Foos, a marriage and family therapist with practices in New York and Los Angeles.  Foos — who serves on the boards of the New Vision Foundation of L.A., the New York Council for the Humanities, and Breast Cancer.org — is currently completing a master’s degree in narrative medicine at Columbia University.

Dar Williams will play at Helsinki Hudson on Thursday, September 13. 

In this week’s Classical Music According to Yehuda, Alan Chartock and Yehuda Hanani discuss soprano Elisabeth Schumann, hearing performances of pieces by Mendelssohn.

Recent scandals in Albany have jumpstarted a discussion about the hurdles women in government can face. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Representative Nan Hayworth tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that she has not faced sexual harassment in Washington. 

November is quickly approaching. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Representative Nan Hayworth tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that she is busy campaigning in the new 18th district.

Host Alan Chartock is joined by James Merriman, CEO of the New York City Charter School Center. They discuss charter schools, standardized testing, and co-location.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness-Columbia County is sponsoring a symposium called Navigating/Advocating Within the Local Criminal Justice System at Columbia Greene Community College on September 13. The event features representatives of law enforcement, the justice system, and mental health officials.

Sheri Bolevice is spokesperson for the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Columbia County, which works to support the mentally ill through education, advocacy and support. She spoke with WAMC's Alan Chartock.

One of the most difficult routes to Washington is a write-in campaign. In today’s Congressional Corner, write-in candidate Thomas Jenkins — who is running against incumbent Republican Chris Gibson and Democrat Julian Schreibman in New York’s new 19th district — tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that it’s time for regular people to take back the House.

In this week’s Classical Music According to Yehuda, Alan Chartock and Yehuda Hanani continue their discussion of the role of interpretation on classic pieces.