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On this week’s 51%, we sit down with authors Shanterra McBride and Rosalind Wiseman about how to be a better ally, and tackle the tough questions asked in their new book "Courageous Discomfort: How to Have Important, Brave, Life-Changing Conversations About Race and Racism."

(Airs 10/09/22 @ 6 p.m. & 10/10/22 @ 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 Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rosemary, Rex and Ira talk about former President Trump suing CNN for defamation, the dedication of journalists during Hurricane Ian, the future of journalism, and more.

These musicians are partners not only in work but in life. Together they can tackle the complexities of every situation, including the ever-daunting travel itinerary: “I have like 50 museums I haven’t been to yet, and Taylor was like I only came here to sit in cafes.” A clash of fundamental values, this week on Person Place Thing.

Affectionately called “Train Daddy,” he has run transit systems in London, Toronto, and New York, where few people in such jobs are affectionately called anything. He reflects with feeling on subways, sea ports, and the almost moral duty to support your home team. “You can’t chop and change.”

(Airs 10/05/22 @ 3 p.m. & 10/07/22 @ 5:30 a.m.) WAMC’s Alan Chartock speaks with Albany County District Attorney David Soares.

(Airs 10/07 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Tech Company Micron announces a $100 billion investment to build a series of state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication plants near Syracuse, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on pay to play political accusations against Governor Hochul, and a new study aims to predict how remote work will impact the economy and city planning.

Playlist as aired on Saturday, October 8th, 2022.

Despite all the media attention focused on various full Moons – like saying it’s the wolf Moon or strawberry Moon or what-have-you, there are really only two officially recognized Full Moons. There’s the Harvest Moon, which is the Full Moon closest to the autumn equinox, and there’s the next Full Moon after that – the Hunters Moon. And That’s what we’re seeing Sunday night, October 9.

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, we celebrate the fiddle ‘cause you gotta have a fiddle in the band!

(Airs 09/29/22 @ 3 p.m. & 10/01/22 @ 5:30 a.m.) WAMC’s Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar.