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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, August 28
Bread with Grayling Bauer and Aaron Quint

Monday, August 31
Medical Monday: ENT with Dr. Robert Scagnelli

Tuesday, September 1
Birding with Rich Guthrie and Julie Hart

Wednesday, September 2
Real Estate with Renata Lewis and Alex Monticello

Thursday, September 3
Gardening

Friday, September 4
Food Friday: Wine with Michael Babcock

Monday, September 7
Vox Pop On the Road at the Saratoga Automobile Museum (recorded July 28)

Tuesday, September 8
Cars with Gordon Fricke

Wednesday, September 9
Home Improvement with Darren Tracy

Thursday, September 10
Astronomy with Valerie Rapson

Friday, September 11
Food Friday: Moroccan Food and More with Aneesa Waheed

Latest Episodes
  • We hate to bring it up... but is your car ready for Autumn driving? Don't fret! Gordon Fricke is back to help solve your automotive mysteries. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Our Summer road trip took host Ray Graf to the Saratoga Automobile Museum for a broadcast recording of Vox Pop’s audience favorite, The Car Show. Ray was joined by our Vox Pop Car Show pit crew: Car Show regular Barber and Fricke Automotive’s Gordon Fricke, former Ford technician and motorcycle enthusiast Don McCabe, and Proctors CEO and Volkswagen collector Philip Morris talked shop about everything on wheels, and answered your questions about everything automotive as part of the live in-person audience.
  • Wine is a topic not often covered on Food Friday. Your host knows nothing about the stuff. Today, he'll learn! We welcome Michael Babcock, founder of Wineracks.com, and producer of the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Autumn will soon be here. Our team of gardening experts will help you get your lawn and garden prepared for the change of seasons. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Planning on buying or selling a property? We welcome back real estate pro's Alexander Monticello and Renata Lewis to answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.
  • Avian experts Julie Hart and Rich Guthrie are back to take your calls. Ray Graf hosts.
  • We welcome Dr. Robert Scagnelli of Albany ENT and Allergy Services. Ray Graf hosts.
  • We talk bread with a couple of our region's leading breadheads, Grayling Bauer and Aaron Quint. Ray Graf hosts.
  • The scientists are back to answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.
  • In these days of AI, intellectual property is becoming more difficult to protect. Our panel of experts is back to help protect yours. Bill Westwood, Polly Law and Paul Rapp join us to take your calls. Ray Graf hosts.