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This week, we discuss the heart with author Bill Schutt.

With one of the longest-running bestselling adult hardcovers in publishing history, "The Girl on the Train," Paula Hawkins became an international publishing phenomenon. She now unfurls a gripping, twisting story of deceit, murder, and revenge in her latest novel, "A Slow Fire Burning."

On this week’s 51%, we discuss Texas Law SB 8, a new law banning abortion in the state after six weeks of pregnancy – before many women know they are pregnant.

(Airs 9/9/21 @ 3 p.m. & 9/11/21 @ 5:30 a.m.) WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday.

(Airs 04/07/22 @ 1 p.m.) An encore interview - WAMC’s Alan Chartock In Conversation with the late, award-winning Director and Producer Arthur Penn. Penn was most known for the movies Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Little Big Man (1970), and The Miracle Worker (1962). He died on September 28, 2010, in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Former Times Union Editor Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany; and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project: Alan, Rex, Rosemary and Barbara talk about media coverage of New York Attorney General Tish James bombshell report that finds Governor Cuomo broke federal and state laws by sexually harassing 11 women; the quality of coverage of Covid-19, and much more.

Playlist as aired on Saturday, September 11th, 2001

(Airs 09/10/21 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Hochul takes new steps to counter the spread of the Delta variant, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on climate change and President Biden’s visit to New York City and New Jersey to survey damage from Hurricane Ida, and there could still be hundreds of thousands of survivors of 9/11 who are eligible for health benefits.

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 features The Jagaloons and Fair City Fire. We also hear from comic Michael Brigante in our segment “In Other Words.”

(Airs 09/23/21 @ 3 p.m. & 09/25/21 @ 5:30 a.m.) WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.