Lucas Willard
Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief/Weekend HostLucas Willard graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Communications. He also attended the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in 2010, where he studied audio and multimedia storytelling.
Prior to joining WAMC in 2011, Lucas worked with the Sound and Story Project of the Hudson Valley, the Big Shed Audio Documentary Podcast, the Albany Broadcasting Company, WDVL & WCVF-FM Fredonia, and WSUC-FM Cortland.
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We’ll take a trip to the largest collection of popular music in the world – and meet the man who has dedicated most of his life to cataloguing recordings and historic materials.
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Playlist as aired on Saturday, March 16th, 2024:
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Russia’s war with Ukraine has now entered its third year. The second anniversary came and went in February as members of the U.S. House remain stalled on a bill to provide another wave of federal support to European country. The Pentagon this week announced $300 million in military aid to Ukraine, which President Biden says is not enough.
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Two Capital Region museums are in need of upgrades. State officials are hoping to secure funding to revitalize institutions in Albany and Schenectady.
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With the spring comes an increased risk of wildfires. New York state will begin enforcing its annual burn ban.
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In a changing climate, researchers around the world are asking citizen scientists to use their smartphones to help monitor beach erosion and storm damage.
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A fixture of downtown Albany is riding off into the sunset, as the Downtube Bicycle Works prepares to close.
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The Schenectady City School District has selected a new superintendent to take over in May, as the district’s current top official plans a move to Yonkers.
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Upstate New York Republican lawmakers are crying foul over a proposed cut to state highway funding in Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul’s state budget proposal.