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Patricia Cornwell is considered one of the world's best crime writers. She joins us to discuss "Livid: A Scarpetta Novel."

Whether you are a model train enthusiast or like to discus the history of trains in our region, you are on the right track with this program. Jeff Stedge, John Basile and Doug Bafaro of the Albany Train Show are back in Studio A to answer your questions about trains, past, present and future. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Founded in 1999, Kid Pan Alley’s is an organization that fosters community among children of all ages through the group songwriting process by holding collaborative songwriting workshops in schools, at camps, online and at community centers nationwide.They’ve recently recorded a new song in honor of Veterans Day entitled “A Place We Go to Remember.” The song, written by Paul Reisler, Natalia Zukerman & 4th grade at Pocahontas Elementary School in Virginia, was Inspired by the book “Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light & Lines” by Jeanne Walker Harvey.

The Rosendale Theatre in Rosendale, New York presents a one-woman show written and performed by Obie Award Winning Actress Kathryn Grody. “The Unexpected 3rd,” a work in progress, will be presented at The Rosendale Theatre on November 18, 19, and 20.

Election day 2022 promises to be an interesting one across the nation. Here to talk about the big races, both in the region and across the country, are David Lombardo of WCNY's Capitol Pressroom and WAMC news director Ian Pickus. Call in and join the discussion. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

On Friday, November 4 at 8pm, The Bard Conservatory of Music will present “Uncaged,” a centennial concert in honor of pioneering composer and music theorist John Cage. Performed by the Bard Conservatory Orchestra under the direction of Tan Dun, the concert will take place in the Sonsonoff Theatre at The Fisher Center - it will also be live-streamed.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Former EPA Regional Administrator, Visiting Professor at Bennington College, and President of Beyond Plastics Judith Enck, Siena College Professor of Economics Aaron Pacitti, and Albany County District Attorney David Soares.

After nearly two years of trying to get published and 178 rejections later, when Coleen Paratore’s first book, "How Prudence Proovit Proved the Truth About Fairy Tales," was published by Simon & Schuster, in 2004, she had learned so much which she thought would be helpful to others. But with just one title to her name, she decided to wait awhile. Coleen’s new book "Dear Writer" offers daily encouragement, seasoned advice, powerful prompts for catching creative sparks and drawing out material, short teachings on a range of topics, publishing world insider tips, and effective practices to move you toward your goals, from an award-winning, bestselling author, writing teacher, and popular book coach.

Hudson Hall in Hudson, New York is hosting a book event for “Elegy for an Appetite” with local chef and author Shaina Loew-Banayan of Hudson's Cafe Mutton and food writer Tamar Adler on Thursday at 6 p.m.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, investigative journalist and RPI adjunct professor Rosemary Armao, The Empire Report’s J.P. Miller, and investment banker on Wall Street Mark Wittman.