Northeast Notebook
Weekdays, 5 p.m.
Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. The podcast, which airs during WAMC's Northeast Notebook Live radio program, includes the voices of WAMC journalists and regional partners to discuss the local impacts of big stories.
Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute.
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Latest Episodes
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Flock cameras are becoming synonymous with the idea of government surveillance. Activists have started swarming city council meetings, protesting the cameras and how their data is shared.Listen to Northeast Notebook podcast episodes, published every weekday by 5 p.m., wherever you listen to podcasts! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. -
The FDA's approval of Rasonque has been a breakthrough for patients fighting metastatic pancreatic cancer. WAMC talked to a local researcher about how the drug works and a family who fought to get access to the game-changing medication. Listen to Northeast Notebook podcast episodes, published every weekday by 5 p.m. wherever you listen to podcasts! Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. -
Ebikes are prevalent in the road and even on the sidewalks. The rules depend on where you're riding, and crashes are inevitable. Listen to Northeast Notebook podcast episodes, published every weekday by 5 p.m. wherever you listen to podcasts! -
School consolidations and closures are surging because of shrinking enrollment. Communities in the Berkshires and Marlborough, Vermont have experienced this in recent years.Listen to Northeast Notebook podcast episodes, published every weekday by 5 p.m. wherever you listen to podcasts! -
Battery Energy Storage Systems and solar energy need each other, but not everyone wants them in their neighborhoods. The risk of fires that are hard to extinguish are giving residents pause. Listen to Northeast Notebook podcast episodes, published every weekday by 5 p.m. wherever you listen to podcasts! -
The recent murder-suicide of two Ulster County first responders casts a spotlight on the mental health of people who risk their lives to save others. Mindy Brugger's sister and daughter spoke to WAMC's Sam Dingman about the woman they loved. We also spoke to the Ulster County sheriff about a new wellness unit created to support them. Listen to Northeast Notebook podcast episodes, published every weekday by 5 p.m. wherever you listen to podcasts! -
Spotted Lanternflies have gained widespread attention after persistent calls to squash them on sight. But is the campaign effective? And as they move into the Northeast, what risk do they actually pose? Listen to Northeast Notebook podcast episodes, published every weekday by 5 p.m. wherever you listen to podcasts! -
Hudson Valley apple growers encountered a late April frost, skyrocketing diesel prices, and a federal crackdown on foreign labor in 2026. The challenges create uncertain economic conditions for many farmers in the Northeast. We visited Golden Harvest Farms in Columbia County. -
Immigration enforcement has ramped up across the nation, but in New York's Capital Region, ICE agents have been taking a quieter approach. Northeast Notebook's podcast episodes are ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. Subscribe today wherever you listen to podcasts! -
A perfect storm of factors has led to unprecedented overcrowding in animal shelters. Northeast Notebook's podcast episodes are ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. Subscribe today wherever you listen to podcasts!
