David Guistina

Host Alan Chartock is joined by E.J. McMahon, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and its Empire Center for New York State Policy.

WAMC’S Alan Chartock sits down with Massachusetts Governor Deval and First Lady Diane Patrick at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield on Sunday March 10th.

(Airs: 3/17 & 3/18/13) WAMC's Alan Chartock,  Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, and SUNY Professor and Investigative Journalist Rosmary Armao discuss coverage of the election of a new Pope, more discussion about Bob Woodward's claims the White House threatened him,  a new invention called Google glass, and much more.

(Airs: 3/15/13 & 3/16/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: a shooting rampage in Herkimer and the legal debate over guns and safety, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on what looks like another on-time, even early state budget, and we’ll examine the energy highway blueprint.

Host Alan Chartock is joined by John Armstrong, Director of Communications for Frack Action, a statewide organization working to prevent Hydraulic Fracturing in New York.

Alan Chartock speaks with Gerald Sorin, Professor and Author of Howard Fast: Life and Literature in the Left Lane. 

(Airs: 3/10 & 3/11/13) WAMC's Alan Chartock,  Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, and SUNY Professor and Investigative Journalist Rosmary Armao discuss fewer bylines for women journalists, Bob Woodward's claims the White House threatened him,  the Albany Times Union is about to unveil a new press, and much more.

(Airs: 3/01/13 & 3/02/13) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. Hundreds of parents, teachers and community leaders rally at the capitol of funding levels for rich and poor school districts, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on more potential delays in hydraulic fracturing, and the state assembly votes to

raise the minimum wage.

Host Alan Chartock is joined by Lee Miringoff, director of The Marist Institute for Public Opinion. They discuss  Governor Cuomo’s latest poll numbers, and what New Yorkers are thinking about the minimum wage, tax cap, hydrofracking, and much more.

WAMC's David Guistina chats with Associate Editor of the Times Union Mike Spain about what's making news today.