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George Saunders is an American great, a writer who continues to astound, evolve and get deeper. His new book, “Liberation Day,” is his first collection of stories since his National Book Award finalist “Tenth of December” was published eight years ago.

Happy Halloween! On this week’s 51%, we get in the spooky spirit and swap ghost stories with Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes, authors of "A Haunted History of Invisible Women." From Lizzie Borden and Sarah Winchester to the victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, Janes and Hieber analyze why women are so prominent in America’s “ghostlore” – and what it says about us.

Playlist as aired on Saturday, October 29th, 2022.

On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we'll learn about a new anthology of creative writings by incarcerated individuals in Northern New York. And, in a seasonal project, attempt pressing apple cider at home.

(Airs 11/03/22 @ 3 p.m. & 11/05/22 @ 5:30 a.m.) WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with Westchester County Executive George Latimer.

(Airs 11/04 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: we’ll learn more about the candidates running for Lt Governor, our political observer Alan Chartock speaks with Westchester County Executive George Latimer about the coming midterms, and we’ll remind you to flip over your ballot Tuesday to consider the environmental bond act.

On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, host Lucas Willard will speak with Darren Reisberg, who was recently inaugurated as Hartwick College’s 11th president.And The Best of Our Knowledge’s Jody Cowan will report on how some institutions are looking to connect graduating students with industry to address the labor shortage.

(Airs 11/10/22 @ 3 p.m. & 11/12/22 @ 5:30 a.m.) WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with Jay Jacobs, Chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee.

(Airs 11/13/22 @ 6 p.m. & 11/14/22 @ 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 Substack columnist Rex Smith, Adjunct Professor at RPI and Investigative Journalist, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Judy and Rex talk about how the media covered the midterm election results, the future of Twitter under Elon Musk, whether TV journalists are the politicians of the future, and much more.

(Airs 11/11 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first woman elected Governor, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the midterm results, and we’ll report on a newly formed group trying to help remove barriers military veterans face when trying to access outdoor spaces.