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About a dozen new comets are discovered every year, but few ever venture close to Earth or become visually impressive. We see only one truly spectacular comet every 15 or 20 years on average. Long period comets often have extended tails that are so bright, the comet can be seen through the lights and smog of a large city. We had two in the 90’s -- Hale Bopp, and Hyakutaki, and you may have read that astronomers recently found a so-called monster comet. It should be brightest the third week of October in 2024, around a year from now. So, are we in for a treat? In truth, it could be great or it could disappoint.

Goodman tells us about Bob Dylan and The Chelsea Hotel.

President Biden in October issued an executive order on artificial intelligence. We’ll unpack the order meant to mitigate the risks of the technology. And more!

(Airs 11/24/23 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Governor Hochul signs clean slate legislation and receives immediate backlash from Republicans, a state appeals courts hears arguments on redistricting, and A Capital Region semiconductor manufacturer celebrates the role of women in technology.

(Airs 11/23/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Blair Horner, Executive Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) about ethics reform, higher education, and much more.

National Book Award-winning author Alice McDermott’s latest, “Absolution,” is the riveting account of women’s lives on the margins of the Vietnam War. American women and wives have been mostly minor characters in the literature of the Vietnam War, but in “Absolution” they take center stage.

On this week’s 51%, we hear from comedian, writer, and TV host Samantha Bee about her latest standup tour “Your Favorite Woman: The Joy of Sex Education.”

(Airs 12/15/23 @ 3 p.m. & 12/17/23 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, 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. Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and Adjunct Professor at the University, and former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy Barbara, and Mike talk about whether a meteorologist is a journalist responsible for reporting on climate change, a U.S. Senator threatens public broadcasting, Tucker Carlson’s new network, and much more.

(Airs 12/14/23 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York state Senator James Skoufis, a Democrat and Chair of the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. Senator Skoufis talks about his latest investigation in Orange County, he makes an endorsement in a coming congressional race, updates listeners on crash gates, zombie poles, and much more.

Bestselling author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is the author of the debut novel, "Chain-Gang All-Stars," the story of two top women gladiators fighting for their freedom within a depraved private prison system.