
Alan Chartock
President and CEO, alan@wamc.orgDr. Alan Chartock is professor emeritus at the University at Albany. He hosts the weekly Capitol Connection series, heard on public radio stations around New York. The program, for almost 12 years, highlighted interviews with Governor Mario Cuomo and now continues with conversations with state political leaders. Dr. Chartock also appears each week on The Media Project and The Roundtable and offers commentary on Morning Edition, weekdays at 7:40 a.m.
During his long tenure at WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, Alan Chartock has interviewed interesting people of every stripe: governors, senators and top lawmakers, to newsmakers including World War II heroes and former UN weapons inspectors. Dr. Chartock has also had the chance for in-depth chats with artists, musicians, actors and directors...authors...you name it!
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy had an election for the ages. What happens now?In today’s Congressional Corner, Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York’s 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
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WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on defense officials saying Thursday the U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental United States, and the potential impact it will have on U.S.-China relations.
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(Airs 02/03/23 @ 3 p.m. & 02/05/23 @ 5:30 a.m.) WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with Blair Horner, Executive Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG).
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Republicans in the U.S. House are making their majority felt.In today’s Congressional Corner, Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York’s 19th district speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.
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WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's $227 billion budget proposal.
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy got the gavel. Eventually.In today’s Congressional Corner, Tim Vercellotti of the Western New England University poll and professor of political science wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. This interview was recorded January 27.
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WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Governor Kathy Hochul and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins not speaking since the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected the governor's nomination of Justice Hector D. LaSalle as chief judge two weeks ago.
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Is Beacon Hill paying attention to the Berkshires?In today’s Congressional Corner, Tim Vercellotti of the Western New England University poll and professor of political science continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. This interview was recorded January 27.
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WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Florida House Speaker Paul Renner proposing legislation to eliminate concealed weapons permits.
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The Healey to Baker handoff doesn’t mean Charlie Baker is going away. In today’s Congressional Corner, Tim Vercellotti of the Western New England University poll and professor of political science speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.