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(Airs 06/20/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Senator Liz Krueger about the end of session.

(Airs 06/27/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

(Airs 07/11/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with John Kaehny, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, about the failed Congestion Pricing Plan, transparency in government, and much more.

American historian Doris Kearns Goodwin’s latest book is “An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s.” The book shares the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin embarked on in the last years of his life, as the couple examined a tumultuous decade in American history through the lens of their own personal involvement in public service.

College textbooks can be a necessary part of coursework, but they’re often pricey. A new report examines automatic textbook billing practices.

(Airs 07/12/24 @ 3 p.m. & 07/14/24 @ 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, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of the Saratogian, and David Guistina, Media Project Producer, Morning Edition Anchor, and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, Barbara, and David talk about how the media is covering the Presidential race, whether reporters should accept questions fed to them by politicians, and more.

On this week’s 51%, we speak with journalist Rachel Somerstein about her new book Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section.

Patrick Page’s solo show, All the Devils Are Here, explores Shakespeare’s villains. Among his many other celebrated roles—Hades in Hadestown, Scar in The Lion King, Max in The Sound of Music, only some of whom are villainous (your call).

(Airs 07/12/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Albany officially becomes the first municipality in New York state to opt-in to the Good Cause Eviction law, John Kaehny, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, shares his unhappy thoughts about the failed Congestion Pricing Plan for NYC, and we’ll take you to a paddle race that’s making a resurgence in the Adirondacks.

Playlist as aired on Saturday, July 20th, 2024