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(Airs 12/23/22 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Hochul says she’s not raising taxes in her new state budget proposal, our political observer Alan Chartock speaks with Newsday’s Yancey Roy about multiple lawsuits filed against New York’s new conceal carry weapons law, and we’ll take you to Seneca Falls, the inspired location of the movie It’s a Wonderful Life.

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins has taken up the unique poetic style of the “small poem” and has gathered more than 125 of his own into a beautiful new collection entitled “Musical Tables.”

(Airs 01/08/23 @ 6 p.m. & 01/09/23 @ 3 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy and Rosemary talk about George Santos and the importance of small, community newspapers, how the media covered the collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, whether there was too much press coverage of the death of pioneering broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, and more.

What’s your New Year’s resolution? On the latest 51%, we speak with dietician and personal trainer Nicole Rodriguez about how to set healthy and realistic nutrition goals that fit your lifestyle. And in this season of gym memberships, career scheming, and personal development, one multi-generational study suggests the key to fulfillment is actually, quite simple: nurturing our relationships. The New York Times’ Jancee Dunn shares what we can learn from the world’s longest-running study on human happiness.

On this episode of the Best of Our Knowledge: New York State is requiring school districts that utilize Native American imagery to change their nicknames and mascots. Jody Cowan will speak with school officials about how they’re preparing for the change. Host Lucas Willard will speak with arborist Fred Breglia about finding what could be New York’s largest living tree. And we’ll visit a new learning lab in Troy, New York.

(Airs 01/06/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: the 2023 legislative session starts as state lawmakers expect to tackle issues ranging from affordable housing to improving public safety, our political observer Alan Chartock in conversation about aid in dying with Corinne Carey of Compassion and Choices, and after five years, the World University Games are set to begin in Lake Placid.

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, you’re in for a folkin’ good time with sets from Rose Cousins, Kim & Reggie Harris featuring Magpie, and Jake Xerxes Fussell.

Playlist as aired on Saturday, December 31st, 2022

(Airs 01/05/23 @ 3 p.m. & 01/07/23 @ 5:30 a.m.) WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with Senior Campaign Director of Compassion & Choices for New York and New Jersey Corrine Carey about the Aid in Dying Act in New York.

Playlist as aired on January 7th, 2023