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End your day with WAMC's Evening Newscast. Throughout the day, WAMC brings you the latest headlines from across the region. Listen now to hear what's going on around the station's listening area.

The Thomas Cole National Historic Site announced today the exhibition 'Circles of Influence: Thomas Cole and the American Landscape Movement.' The exhibition will explore the rapid influence that Thomas Cole (1801- 1848) and his work had on other 19th century artists, and the role that they collectively played in extending the concept of 'America the Beautiful,' still vibrant today.

Start your day with WAMC's Morning Newscast. Throughout the day, WAMC brings you the latest headlines from across the region. Listen now to hear what's going on around the station's listening area.

(Airs 08/14/26 @ 3 p.m. & 08/16/26 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about the need for a shield law in Massachusetts, the White House Press Secretary’s departure, revisions to the journalist code of ethics, and much more.

Nearly 50 years after 'Star Wars' first transported moviegoers to a galaxy far, far away, the film - and its music - remain unmistakable. On Friday, August 21st at 7:30, 'Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert' comes to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

This week's Book Picks comes from Kira Wizner from Merritt Bookstore in Millbrook, NY and Lily Bartels from Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady, NY for our selections this week.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are:Chris Gibson is a writer and analyst. He recently retired from the presidency of Siena College and was a former NY Congressman. His new book is “The Spirit of Philadelphia.”· Larissa Phillips is the founder and director of the Volunteer Literacy Project. She is also a columnist for The Free Press and a Greene County resident.· Catherine Tan is an Associate Professor in the department of sociology at Vassar College. Her research is on health, wellness, and medical knowledge.

Dr. Ojha specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. He'll join us to to answer your questions. Ray Graf hosts.

Catch up on the day with WAMC's Afternoon Newscast. Throughout the day, WAMC brings you the latest headlines from across the region. Listen now to hear what's going on around the station's listening area.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.Scientists investigating the origins of life on Earth have made new discoveries about the earliest split in the tree of life.And we’ll learn about common backyard birds cheating on their mates.