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In her new memoir, “Still Life at 80,” Abigail Thomas ruminates on aging with her trademark mix of humor and wisdom. As she approaches eighty, what she herself calls old age, Thomas accepts her new life, quieter than before, no driving, no dancing, mostly sitting in her chair in a sunny corner with three dogs for company—three dogs, vivid memories, bugs and birds and critters that she watches out her window.

Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

This week's Book Picks come from are Connie Brooks and Heather Boyne from Battenkill Books in Cambridge, NY and Matt Tannenbaum from The Bookstore in Lenox, MA.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin, and CEO of The Business Council of New York State Heather Mulligan.

Is the CHIPS Act here to stay?In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded November 13th.

Democrats don’t have many chips to play next year.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded November 13th.

In the book, “If Love Could Kill: The Myths And Truth Of Women Who Commit Violence,” Anna Motz is an acclaimed forensic psychotherapist who looks at women who commit extreme acts of violence and cruelty, at the underlying oppression, and abuse often at the heart of these crimes.

Not all Democrats were on the outs on election day.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded November 13th.

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, semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer at the Times Union Jay Jochnowitz, and former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain.

Is your "check engine" light on again? Don't despair! Gordon Fricke is back to offer automotive maintenance and repair advice. Ray Graf hosts.