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Steve Inskeep is a cohost of NPR’s Morning Edition, the most widely heard radio program in the United States. His new book, "Differ We Must," is an exploration of Abraham Lincoln’s political acumen, illuminating a great politician’s strategy in a country divided—and lessons for our own disorderly present.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chairman of Capital District Latinos Dan Irizarry, Senior Fellow at Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, Executive Director of The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Nic Rangel, and investment banker on Wall St. Mark Wittman.

November is American Diabetes Month. We welcome Dr. Nancy Shrestha, an endocrinologist with St. Peter’s Diabetes & Endocrine Care. Dr. Shrestha provides comprehensive diabetes care and specializes in endocrine, metabolic, and thyroid disorders. Ray Graf hosts.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Albany's Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs, Publisher Emeritus of The Daily Freeman Ira Fusfeld, Chairman of Capital District Latinos Dan Irizarry, Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick.

Voice Theatre is presenting "Refugee Stories" - true stories of undocumented, unaccompanied refugees developed in Voice Theatre Workshops, stories of exclusion by Kingston High School Students and the writings of Bertolt Brecht set to live music and song with Klezmer musician Margot Leverett. Performances will run tonight – November 18.

The House finally has a new speaker. In today’s Congressional Corner, Tim Vercellotti of the Western New England University poll and professor of political science wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded November 1.

Physical therapist Matthew Goodemote joins us to take your calls. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Siena College Professor of Comparative Politics Vera Eccarius-Kelly, Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin, Preceptor in Public Speaking for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University Terry Gipson, and Wall Street investment banker Mark Wittman.

On February 16th, 2006, twenty-year old American snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis was poised to win the first gold medal in women’s snowboard cross. With a seemingly insurmountable lead over other competitors all she needed was a clean run and the gold medal would be hers. But as Lindsey entered the last 100 meters the unthinkable happened, choosing to add some flare to the run, she grabbed the back edge of her board then lost her balance and fell. She writes about all of those times in her new novel “Unforgiving: Lessons of the Fall.”

From the New York Times-bestselling author of "Cod" and "Salt," Mark Kurlansky’s new book, "The Core of an Onion," takes a look at the cultural, historical, and gastronomical layers of one of the world's most beloved culinary staples-featuring original illustrations and recipes from around the world.