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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, political consultant and lobbyist Libby Post, and Albany County District Attorney David Soares.

An upstart candidate is hoping to spring an upset in the race for U.S. Senate in Vermont. In today’s Congressional Corner, WAMC’s Ian Pickus speaks with Democratic candidate Isaac Evans-Frantz. This interview was recorded April 28.

A former aide to Vermont Congressman Peter Welch wants to succeed him. In today’s Congressional Corner, Vermont Lieutenant Governor Molly Gray, a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. This interview was recorded April 20th.

Broadway is Back and yesterday, even though it was Wednesday, "Mr. Saturday Night" - a new musical starring Billy Crystal adapted from his 1992 movie of the same name, opened at the Nederlander Theatre. Written by Billy Crystal, Lowel Ganz, and Babaloo Mandel, "Mr. Saturday Night" features music by three-time Tony winner Jason Robert Brown, lyrics by Tony nominee Amanda Green, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction by Tony Award winner John Rando. The musical stars Billy Crystal as Buddy Young Jr., David Paymer as Stan, his brother and manager, Shoshanna Bean as his daughter Susan, and Randy Graff as his wife, Elaine.Tony Award winner Randy Graff originated the role of Fantine in "Les Miserables" on Broadway. Other Broadway credits include "City of Angels" (for which she won her Tony Award), "A Class Act," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," "Moon Over Buffalo," "Falsettos," and "High Society."

Broadway is back and so is “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” - a show that celebrates the unstoppable woman that dared to dream fiercely, shatter barriers, and conquer the world—against all odds. The show itself has had to persevere through the Covid19 pandemic but has come back as strong as ever.Nick Rashad Burroughs is now playing Ike Turner.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State Heather Briccetti, Former EPA Regional Administrator, Visiting Professor at Bennington College, and President of Beyond Plastics Judith Enck, Siena College Professor of Economics Aaron Pacitti, and Albany County District Attorney David Soares.

It’s an even year, which means another Congressional election looms.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. This interview was recorded April 25.

In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. This interview was recorded April 25.

Michael Lewis is the best-selling author of "The Undoing Project," "Liar's Poker," "Flash Boys," "Moneyball," "The Blind Side," "Home Game" and "The Big Short." His latest, "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story," is now available in paperback.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond.Today's panelists are WAMC's Alan Chartock, Cohoes City Director of Operations Theresa Bourgeois, Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, and Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin.