New York Rep. Pat Ryan of the 18th district speaks on WAMC's Congressional Corner with Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded on May 19.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Senior Fellow at the Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, Political Consultant and lobbyist Libby Post, and Executive Director of The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Nic Rangel.

Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert Theresa Bourgeois, Joseph Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government at Skidmore College Beau Breslin, Attorney and former US Congressperson and NY Assemblyperson John Faso, and Siena College Professor of Economics, Aaron Pacitti.

At a time when trusted, fact-based journalism is more essential than ever, WAMC remains strong thanks to the support of our members, underwriters, and community partners. Your contributions ensure that everyone in our region can access in-depth reporting, diverse voices, and cultural programming that informs, inspires, and connects us.Sarah LaDuke speaks with Wanda Fischer, Host of The Hudson River Sampler, Bill McCann, Host of The WAMC Jazz Show (longtime Host of “The Saturday Morning Edition of Jazz” on 90.9 FM, WCDB; President of A Place for Jazz), and Peter Hughes, WAMC on the Road and erstwhile manager of The Linda.

At a time when trusted, fact-based journalism is more essential than ever, WAMC remains strong thanks to the support of our members, underwriters, and community partners. Your contributions ensure that everyone in our region can access in-depth reporting, diverse voices, and cultural programming that informs, inspires, and connects us.Sarah LaDuke speaks with WAMC’s News Director Ian Pickus, WNYC’s Jon Campbell, WNYC’s Jimmy Vielkind, and Executive Editor of WXXI News Denise Young.

Jennifer Simard is glowing, growling, stunning, and striving in eight shows a week as Helen Sharp in “Death Becomes Her” at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway.The now three-time Tony Award nominated actor – “Death Becomes Her” received 10 Tony Award Nominations this month – is also a Webby Award winning podcast co-host, with Patrick Hinds, for “The Golden Girls Deep Dive Podcast.”

Troy Foundry Theatre’s latest production, “Antonio, or What I Would,” is a new exploration of the queerness of the devoted pirate in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” The piece was developed at the Play On Labs with Troy Foundry Theatre in 2024.Written by Brenna Geffers and Shayne David Cameris and performed by Cameris, “Antonio, or What I Would” features Jake Blouch’s music performed by Connor Armbruster and will have performances May 31st and June 1st at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, New York.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer, Times Union Jay Jochnowitz, Professor Emeritus of Russian at Hofstra University and author of: "Illiberal Vanguard: Populist Elitism in the United States and Russia" Alexandar Mihailovic, Former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, and Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Robert Pondiscio.

At a time when trusted, fact-based journalism is more essential than ever, WAMC remains strong thanks to the support of our members, underwriters, and community partners. Your contributions ensure that everyone in our region can access in-depth reporting, diverse voices, and cultural programming that informs, inspires, and connects us. Sarah LaDuke speaks with WAMC’s Morning Edition host and multi-show producer, David Guistina, Former Editor of The Times Union, Substacker, WAMC Commentator and co-host of The Media Project Rex Smith, and Former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President of Editorial Development at the New York Press Association, and frequent contributor to WAMC’s Roundtable Panel and The Media Project Judy Patrick.