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Discussion of the climate crisis is always suffered from a problem of extraction, data points, and warnings of an overheated future struggle to break through the noise of everyday life. Deniers often portray climate solutions as inconvenient, expensive, and unnecessary. Many politicians cloistered by status and focused always on their next election do not yet see climate as a winning issue in the short run, so they don’t take any action at all. Jonathan Vigliotti's book explores this, “Before It’s Gone: Stories from the Frontlines of Climate Change and Small-Town America.”

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, an advance Lead for the White House and former Chief of Staff for State Senator Michelle Hinchey and former Assistant County Executive for Pat Ryan Anna Markowitz, Executive Director of The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Nic Rangel, and Albany Law School Professor Sarah Rogerson.

Edward Lee is the chef/owner of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, Kentucky; and culinary director of Succotash in National Harbor, Maryland, and Penn Quarter, Washington, DC. He earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the PBS series “The Mind of a Chef.”The acclaimed restauranteur is also the author of “Smoke & Pickles,” “Buttermilk Graffiti,” and “Bourbon Land.” He participated in a CulinaryArts@SPAC event in October based around his “Bourbon Land” book - and for this event, the conversation was facilitated by a former editor at The New York Times, Tiina Loite.

“Yiddish: A Global Culture” is an acclaimed and original permanent exhibition at The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. It opened in Fall of 2023. The exhibition features hundreds of rare objects, family heirlooms, photographs, music, and videos that illuminate the expansive story of modern Yiddish cultural reach.Lisa Newman is director of publishing and public programs at The Yiddish Book Center. David Mazower is the center’s research bibliographer and editorial director - and is the chief curator and writer of “Yiddish: A Global Culture.”

Immigrants in the U.S. are holding their breath.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Pat Ryan of the 18th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded December 2nd.

Several New York House seats are changing hands.In today’s Congressional Corner, outgoing Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York’s 19th district speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded December 5th.

The alarm is growing worldwide about the dangers of bird flu or also known as avian influenza. Cary Groner is a science writer and a self-described “worst case scenario person.” In his new novel “The Way” a previous H5N1 pandemic has left the world a wasteland populated by the occasional settlement, access to water, and arable land.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panel is moderated by Sarah LaDuke. Panelists are Stuart Rice Honorary Chair at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Fran Berman, The Empire Report’s J.P. Miller, and Former Associate Editor of The Times Union Mike Spain.

Prolific authors and podcasters Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough are back to talk about all things food and cooking. Today, we'll get advice - and an early pep talk - for Thanksgiving dinner. Ray Graf hosts.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert Theresa Bourgeois, Wall Street Investment Banker Mark Wittman, and Siena College Professor of Economics Aaron Pacitti.We are also joined by Siena College Economics Majors from The Federal Reserve Challenge course: Josef Reed, Jacob Snell, Sidney Tovar, and Madeline Trotta.