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Vox Pop
Weekdays, 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Vox Pop is WAMC's live call-in talk program. Host Ray Graf and a great roster of experts tackle everything from car and home repair to tax prep, history, science and astronomy… birds, pets and wildlife biology... and a few surprises, too!

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 voxpop@wamc.org during the show
  • Tweet us @WAMCVoxPop

You can subscribe to the podcast here: iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Coming up on Vox Pop

Friday, September 11
Food Friday: Aneesa Waheed

Monday, September 14
Medical Monday: Cardiology with Dr Asif Khan

Tuesday, September 15
Live at DeFazio's 216 - no calls for this show

Wednesday, September 16
Stamp and Coin Collecting with David Tripp and Bob Scott

Thursday, September 17
Gardening

Friday, September 18
Food Friday: Distilling with John Frishkopf and John Fischer

Monday, September 21
Medical Monday: Dementia with Dr. David Hart

Tuesday, September 22
Weather with Meteorologist Ryan Finn

Wednesday, September 23
Pets and Vets

Thursday, September 24
Science Forum

Friday, September 25
Food Friday: Chef Ric Orlando

Latest Episodes
  • We welcome back Aneesa Waheed, an entrepreneur, world traveler, author, and an expert in Moroccan cooking. She'll tell us about her latest culinary endeavors and take your calls. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Astronomer Valerie Rapson is back to talk about recent space news and answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Darren Tracy is back to offer advice on home maintenance and repair problems. Ray Graf hosts.
  • We hate to bring it up... but is your car ready for Autumn driving? Don't fret! Gordon Fricke is back to help solve your automotive mysteries. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Our Summer road trip took host Ray Graf to the Saratoga Automobile Museum for a broadcast recording of Vox Pop’s audience favorite, The Car Show. Ray was joined by our Vox Pop Car Show pit crew: Car Show regular Barber and Fricke Automotive’s Gordon Fricke, former Ford technician and motorcycle enthusiast Don McCabe, and Proctors CEO and Volkswagen collector Philip Morris talked shop about everything on wheels, and answered your questions about everything automotive as part of the live in-person audience.
  • Wine is a topic not often covered on Food Friday. Your host knows nothing about the stuff. Today, he'll learn! We welcome Michael Babcock, founder of Wineracks.com, and producer of the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Autumn will soon be here. Our team of gardening experts will help you get your lawn and garden prepared for the change of seasons. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Planning on buying or selling a property? We welcome back real estate pro's Alexander Monticello and Renata Lewis to answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Avian experts Julie Hart and Rich Guthrie are back to take your calls. Ray Graf hosts.
  • We welcome Dr. Robert Scagnelli of Albany ENT and Allergy Services. Ray Graf hosts.