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The new James Webb Space Telescope is arriving at its permanent home at the Lagrangian 2 position on the far side of the Moon. The media say it will show us the birth of the universe. And reveal which exoplanets have life. Sounds great. But if you’re a realist, pull up a chair.

One of today’s most fashionable astronomy pursuits is the hunt for planets beyond our solar system. And one was found orbiting Proxima Centauri, which happens to be the very nearest star to Earth. On this week’s “Strange Universe,” we talk about aliens and exoplanets.

(Airs 07/18/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: The top Democrat in the State Senate denounces funding cuts from Congress, the first National Semiconductor Technology Center open its doors in Albany, and local leaders from around the North Country gather to learn more about nuclear energy.

February is American Heart Month. We welcome Dr. David Steckman, a cardiologist with the Heart Center, part of Nuvance Health. Call at 2pm with your question. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

Rafael Ortega had two hits during a six-run fifth inning, leading the New York Mets to a 7-6 win over the major league-best Atlanta Braves

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, Alex Caruso added 20 off the bench and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on Sunday night to tie the NBA Finals at one game apiece.

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history “The Lehman Trilogy,” now running at The Rep in Albany, New York, charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the Lehman financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees.

We welcome back Aneesa Waheed of Tara Kitchen. Aneesa is an entrepreneur, world traveler, author, and an expert in Moroccan cooking. She'll talk about her latest culinary endeavors and take your calls. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

(Airs 01/27/23 @ 6 p.m. & 01/29/23 @ 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 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, And Barbara Lombardo is the former Editor of the Saratogian and a Journalism Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Judy and Barbara talk about the journalism coalition trying to save local news, a decision by some cable companies to remove Newsmax, Facebook allowing former President Trump back on the platform, and much more.

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.