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In "Plato and the Tyrant: The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty and the Making of a Philosophic Masterpiece," acclaimed historian and classicist James Romm draws on personal letters of Plato—documents that have long been kept in obscurity—to show how a philosopher helped topple the leading Greek power of the era: the opulent city of Syracuse.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Preceptor in Public Speaking for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University Terry Gipson, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Robert Pondiscio, Political Consultant Libby Post, and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan.

Joining us to discuss endovascular and neurosurgery is Dr. Alexandra Paul of the Albany Medical Health System. Ray Graf hosts.

We welcome back Dr. Susan Sikule of the Just Cats Veterinary Clinic in Guilderland, New York and Dr. Kris Dallas of Ancient Arts Holistic Veterinary Services in Saratoga Springs. Ray Graf hosts.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Former EPA Regional Administrator, Professor at Bennington College, and President of Beyond Plastics Judith Enck, CEO of The Business Council of New York State Heather Mulligan, and Professor of Economics at Siena College Aaron Pacitti.

As long expected, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cutting public funding that goes to PBS and NPR. Trump complains that the outlets are biased. WAMC/Northeast Public Radio is among the hundreds of public media outlets nationwide that have been preparing for such a move.On today's Roundtable Panel Joe Donahue discusses the order and WAMC's future with WAMC's CEO Sarah Gilbert, Roundtable Producer Sarah LaDuke, former Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, and CEO of The Business Council of New York State Heather Mulligan.

"April showers bring may flowers," or so the saying goes. How does your garden grow? The gardeners are back to offer tips, hacks and advice. Ray Graf hosts.

Environmental justice activist Catherine Coleman Flowers will tell us about her collection of essays, personal and political, that frames the challenges we face as a society. In "Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice, and Finding Hope" she approaches these issues with grace, generosity, and hope. Coleman charts the way toward equity, respect, and a brighter future. [Encore airing]

The new book “Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning” is a playbook to supporting and retaining women of color in leadership roles to create lasting change in the world. It comes from a former labor community organizer Vanessa Priya Daniel, who is the founder of one of the nation’s premiere funders of women of color led organizations. [Encore airing]