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This week's Book Picks come from Heather Boyne of Battenkill Books in Cambridge, New York.

Actor, producer, and current Co-Artistic Director at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago Glenn Davis joined us to talk about Rajiv Joseph's "King James," directed by Kenny Leon. The play is having its New York debut as Manhattan Theatre Club presents Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group's "King James” off-Broadway at City Center.

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.

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.

On Thursday, May 25, WAMC announced the retirement of founding President and CEO Alan Chartock. A modified Roundtable Panel assembled featuring Joe Donahue, Selma Kaplan, Libby Post, and Mike Spain. They congratulated Alan on his decades of service and to shared stories with listeners. This week's RTPWiR features excerpts from that morning's broadcast.

“Ain’t Too Proud” is the musical that follows The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It is playing now through Sunday at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York.Brittny Smith plays Johnnie Mae & Mary Wilson in the National Tour of “Ain’t too Proud.”

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin, Tetherless World Chair of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences and Founding Director of the Future of Computing Institute at RPI Jim Hendler, Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan.

Last week we spoke to playwright Mark St. Germain about his new play, "The Happiest Man on Earth" which has its World Premiere preview tonight and runs through June 17 at the Barrington Stage Company’s St. Germain Stage in Pittsfield. "The Happiest Man on Earth" is based on the memoir of the same name by Eddie Jaku and stars Kenneth Tigar as Eddie.

WAMC's President and CEO Alan S. Chartock announced his retirement this morning. Joe Donahue, Selma Kaplan, Libby Post, and Mike Spain met in Studio A to spend time honoring Alan's tenure and sharing stories with and from listeners.