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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, June 12
Food Friday: Pie with Ellen Gray

Monday, June 15
Medical Monday: Headaches and migraines with Dr. Hida Nierenberg

Tuesday, June 16
Cars with Gordon Fricke

Wednesday, June 17
Ethics and philosophy of A.I. with Dr. Alessandra Buccella

Thursday, June 18
Astronomy with Dr. Valerie Rapson

Friday, June 19
No show

Monday, June 22
Medical Monday: Nephrology with Dr. Kelly Beers

Tuesday, June 23
Weather with Spectrum News meteorologist Ryan Finn

Wednesday, June 24
Pets and Vets

Thursday, June 25
Gardening

Friday, June 26
Food Friday: Nutrition and good health with Emily Horstman, RD

Latest Episodes
  • Summer is here. Our team of experts is back with tips for keeping your lawn and garden in great shape. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Vox Pop's Ray Graf hosted a special Vox Pop Gardening Show On-The-Roadshow event at the Landis Arboretum in Esperance, New York on April 22nd, 2026. A splendid time was had by all! Our popular Vox Pop Gardening Show headed out on the road to take root at the Landis Arboretum on Earth Day. Ray and the gardening show all-stars looked at your odd plants, fielded your most fertile questions, and dished the dirt with our agricultural experts.
  • Dr. Carrie O'Loughlin joins us to answer your pet health care questions. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Summer is here, a perfect time to talk about weather with Spectrum News 1 meteorologist Ryan Finn. Ray Graf hosts.
  • We welcome Dr. Kelly Beers, director of Albany Medical Center's Glomerular Disease Center, an interdisciplinary center focused on providing the most up to date treatment for people who have been diagnosed with kidney diseases. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Astronomer Dr. Valerie Rapson joins us to discuss recent space news and answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.
  • There have been many discussions about the technical underpinnings of Artificial Intelligence. Today we talk about the ethics and philosophy of AI with Dr. Alessandra Buccella, Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University at Albany. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Gordon Fricke returns to offer expert automotive repair and maintenance advice. Ray Graf hosts.
  • We welcome back Dr. Hida Nierenburg, director of Headache Medicine at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.
  • Most of us love pie. Our guest REALLY loves pie. Ellen Gray is back to spread the good news. Ray Graf hosts.