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Dr. Dan Shaw, Lock Haven University - Why We Like Horror

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-991240.mp3Albany, NY – In today's Academic Minute, Dr. Dan Shaw of Lock Haven…

Fresh Air Weekend: Podcaster Dan Taberski; 'Seinfeld' writer Larry Charles

Taberski unpacks a mysterious illness among teen girls in "Hysterical." Maureen Corrigan recommends four new mystery novels. Charles went from selling jokes on the street to writing for Seinfeld.

Dan Ahdoot explores his relationship with food in 'Undercooked'

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the comedian and actor on his new book, Undercooked: How I Let Food Become My Life Navigator and How Maybe That's a Dumb Way to Live.

Astronomy 5/30/24

Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson join us to discuss recent astronomy news and answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.

Colorful sushi, artfully displayed on a traditional serving dish

Food Friday 3/31/23: Sushi with Michael Marcus

We explore the wide and wonderful world of sushi with Michael Marcus of Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant in Great Barrington, MA. Call in at show time. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

An image from a set of 8 extra-illustrated volumes of A tour in Wales by Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) that chronicle the three journeys he made through Wales between 1773 and 1776. These volumes are unique because they were compiled for Pennant's own library at Downing. This edition was produced in 1781. The volumes include a number of original drawings by Moses Griffiths, Ingleby and other well known artists of the period.

Outdoors with Mandy Watson and Matt Palumbo 1/17/23

Today we talk about wildlife that you might find in your own backyard. We welcome back Mandy Watson, coordinator of the Furbearer and Small Game Mammal programs for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Also joining us is Matt Palumbo from the Avian Unit of the DEC’s Wildlife Diversity Section They'll take your calls 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

This image taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows one of a total of 19 galaxies targeted for study by the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby Galaxies (PHANGS) collaboration. Nearby barred spiral galaxy NGC 1433 takes on a completely new look when observed by Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). NGC 1433’s spiral arms are littered with evidence of extremely young stars releasing energy and, in some cases, blowing out the gas and dust of the interstellar medium. Areas that appear dark and dim in optical imaging light up under Webb’s infrared eye. This is due to clumps of dust and gas in the interstellar medium absorbing the light from forming stars and emitting it back out in the infrared. At the center of the galaxy, a tight, bright core featuring a unique double ring structure shines in exquisite detail with Webb’s extreme resolution. In this case, that ‘double ring’ is actually tightly wrapped spiral arms that wind into an oval shape along the galaxy’s bar. NGC 1433 lies over 46 million years away from Earth in the constellation Horologium.

Astronomy 5/24/23

We talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call at show time with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

Food Friday 5/26/23: Healthy eating with Holly Shelowitz

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.

Medical Monday 6/19/23: Colorectal health with Dr. Ragavan Siddharthan

We're joined by Dr. Ragavan Siddharthan, a colorectal surgeon with Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery. Dr. Siddharthan provides evaluation and treatment of the full range of colon and rectal conditions requiring surgery. Call at show time (2pm) with your question. 800-348-2551. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Artificial intelligence 6/20/23

It's time for another class in A.I. from Jim Hendler, director of the RPI-IBM Artificial Intelligence Research Collaboration. Call with your question. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

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