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Vox Pop
Weekdays, 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Hosted by Ray Graf

Vox Pop is WAMC's live call-in talk program. Host Ray Graf welcomes guests with expertise in areas ranging from astronomy and birding to taxes and cooking. Our experts take questions posed by WAMC listeners.

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, Google Play, or Stitcher.

Coming up on Vox Pop:

Monday, June 5
Medical Monday: Primary Care with Dr. Lorraine Allegro-Skinner

Tuesday, June 6
Birds with Rich Guthrie and Julie Hart

Wednesday, June 7
Copyright Forum

Thursday, June 8
Gardening

Friday, June 9
Food Friday: Jennifer Clair

Latest Episodes
  • Medical Monday logo
    Medical Monday 6/5/23: Primary care with Dr. Lorraine Allegro-Skinner
    While Fall is the peak time for many viral illnesses, and winter's cold weather can suppress immune systems and increase vulnerability to infections, the warm weather months present their own set of health considerations. We will talk about this with Dr. Lorraine Allegro-Skinner. The number to call at show time is 800-348-2551. Email is "VoxPop@WAMC.org." Ray Graf hosts.
  • Food Friday 6/2/23: Chef Ric Orlando
    Chef Ric Orlando is back. This time he wants to talk about all the tasty things that are starting to pop up in the garden - and what to do with them. Of course, we'll talk about many things over the course of the program, so give us a call at 1-800-348-2551. You can also email your questions to voxpop@wamc.org. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Massage therapy with Laura Brown 6/1/23
    According to the Mayo Clinic, massage therapy can have a great number of physical and mental benefits. We explore this world today with Laura Brown of Capital Region Therapeutic Massage. Call in at show time with your question. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.
  • envelope with cancelled stamps
    Stamps and coins 5/31/23
    Today we talk stamps and coins with Bob Scott and David Tripp. Call with your question. 800-348-2551. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.
  • Ectron microscopic image of an isolate from the first U.S. case of COVID-19
    Virologist Eric Yager 5/30/23
    While the World Health Organization says the emergency phase of the COVID pandemic is over, the virus continues to make its presence felt across the world. We welcome back Dr. Eric Yager of the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to share what he knows about the latest research. Call at show time with your question. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Food Friday 5/26/23: Healthy eating with Holly Shelowitz
    Today we welcome back Holly Shelowitz to discuss healthy foods that taste great and can make us feel better. Call in at show time (2pm) and join the conversation. 800-348-2551. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.
  • Irrigation of crops at The Berry Patch, in an attempt to save them from an expected hard freeze.
    Gardening 5/25/23
    The gardening gang is back at 2pm to take your questions. 800-348-2551 is the number to call. Ray Graf hosts.
  • This image taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows one of a total of 19 galaxies targeted for study by the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby Galaxies (PHANGS) collaboration. Nearby barred spiral galaxy NGC 1433 takes on a completely new look when observed by Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). NGC 1433’s spiral arms are littered with evidence of extremely young stars releasing energy and, in some cases, blowing out the gas and dust of the interstellar medium. Areas that appear dark and dim in optical imaging light up under Webb’s infrared eye. This is due to clumps of dust and gas in the interstellar medium absorbing the light from forming stars and emitting it back out in the infrared. At the center of the galaxy, a tight, bright core featuring a unique double ring structure shines in exquisite detail with Webb’s extreme resolution. In this case, that ‘double ring’ is actually tightly wrapped spiral arms that wind into an oval shape along the galaxy’s bar. NGC 1433 lies over 46 million years away from Earth in the constellation Horologium.
    Astronomy 5/24/23
    We talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call at show time with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Part of a collection of Pre-Columbian artifacts. The Pre-Columbian works are unusual in that they come with sales receipts and provenance.
    Antiques with Mark Lawson 5/23/23
    Mark Lawson of Albany’s Mark Lawson Antiques, Jewelry, and Coin joins us today to answer your questions. To join the conversation, give us a call at show time. 1-800-348-2551. Or e-mail us at VoxPop@wamc.org. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.
  • Medical Monday logo
    Medical Monday 5/22/23: Podiatry with Dr. Douglas Tumen
    Dr. Douglas Tumen of Hudson Valley Foot Associates joins us to take your foot health questions. Call at 2pm with your question. 1-800-348-2551. Or send your email to voxpop@wamc.org. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.
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