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On this week's 51%, we continue our conversations with the Carey Institute's Logan Nonfiction fellows. Documentarian Tsanavi Spoonhunter previews her upcoming film, Holder of the Sky. And reporters Jillian Farmer and Cheryl Upshaw discuss their in-progress podcast, 50-Foot Woman, on the rare pituitary disease acromegaly.

Playlist as aired on Saturday, November 20th, 2021

This young astronomer studied astrophysics and folklore and now researches places in our galaxy where livable planets are most likely to form. She’s as rational as the next astrophysicist but acknowledges an early enthusiasm: “I spent way too long, countless hours as a child, trying to move things with my mind, or control fire or the weather.” The making of a scientist.

Earth's sister planet, Venus, has heated up the evening sky all year. No doubt you've seen that dazzling "star" lurking low in the west after sunset almost this entire year. This major eye-catching presence is now in its final weeks.

(Airs 11/26/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York state government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: The state assembly releases its long-awaited report on an impeachment inquiry into former Governor Andrew Cuomo, our political observer Alan Chartock his interview with the former Governor that ended up in the report, and officials praise Canada’s decision to remove requirements for citizens traveling out of the country.

(Airs 11/28/21 @ 6 p.m. & 11/29/21 @ 3 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, WAMC’s News Director Ian Pickus, and David Guistina, host of Northeast Report Morning Edition on WAMC and Producer of the Media Project. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Ian and David talk about WAMC’s interview with former New York Governor Cuomo showing up in a State Assembly report, the ethics of reporters breaking news in books they write, and more.

Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda: WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week is an homage to Linda opening acts with sets from comic Liz Glazer, Americana musician J.D. Wilkes and singer-songwriters Tom West, and Molly Durnin.

Playlist as aired on November 27th, 2021

(Airs 12/03/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: a divided Supreme Court debates the issue of abortion and the future of Roe V. Wade, we’ll have reaction from the President of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, our political observer Alan Chartock on his conversation with State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, and owners of small farms worry paying overtime to workers will put them out of business.

Playlist as aired on Saturday, December 4th, 2021.