Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

Michael Roth is President of Wesleyan University his new book is “The Student: A Short History,” it is an illuminating look of the students spanning from antiquity to zoom. Roth narrates a vivid and dynamic history of students exploring some of the principal models for learning that have been developed in very different context from the sixth centu…

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Stuart Rice Honorary Chair at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Fran Berman, public policy …

The Roeliff-Jansen Community Library in Hillsdale, New York - and serving Hillsdale and its surrounding communities of Ancram and Copake - is currently home to 15 stunning collage portraits of suffragists created by artist Lynne Perrella.From legendary leaders to anonymous advocates, the featured women are linked by their commitment to attaining Vo…

The first Harris-Trump debate is over, and it’s not clear if there will be a second. In today’s Congressional Corner, Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint, a Democrat at-large, speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus.Ian Pickus による

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Publisher Emeritus of The Daily Freeman Ira Fusfeld, The Empire Report’s JP Miller, and Executive Director of The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Nic Rangel.

Andre Dubus III will be a featured speaker at the Provincetown Book Festival on Saturday, September 21st at 6 p.m. His latest novel is "Such Kindness."Joe Donahue による

Housed in a former Dutch chapel built in the 1800s, and lovingly restored, "The Local" in Saugerties, New York opened as a space for arts, culture, and community in 2023.Joe Donahue による

Marianne Leone, actress, writer and advocate for disabled children, is the author of "Five-Dog Epiphany: How a Quintet of Badass Bichons Retrieved Our Joy." She and her husband, actor Chris Cooper, will join Joe Donahue on stage at Page Hall on the University at Albany Downtown Campus for a Creative Life conversation at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Septemb…

"Farm Aid" is returning to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on September 21st. The festival will highlight how family farmers are essential for a secure supply of safe, nutritious food; healthy soil and water; and strong, economically vibrant communities. Plus, it will feature performances by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matt…

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin, and Senior fellow, Center for Civ…

The key to power in Washington is often longevity.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, wraps up his interview with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded September 3rd.Ian Pickus による

Prior to airing the Presidential Debate, we present a Pre-Presidential Debate Special Roundtable Panel with a wide-range of experts to discuss the importance of the debate AND to support WAMC’s Locked Box.

This week's Book Picks come from Jim Havener from Green Toad Bookstore in Great Barrington, MA and Cheryl McKeon from The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, NY.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Partner with the Albany law firm of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Cianna Freeman-Tolbert, Senior Fellow, Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, and Advance Lead for the White House and former Chief of Staff for State Senator Michelle Hinchey a…

Arun Ramamurthy, violinist and cofounder & artistic director of Brooklyn Raga Massive will be curating the Resonance Series at The Egg through the end of the year.Joe Donahue による

A new bill is aimed at curing Parkinson’s disease.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded September 3rd.Ian Pickus による

The Stowe Center welcomes Dr. Bettina Love as their 2024 Stowe Prize for Literary Activism winner, author of "Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal" which offers a road map for repair, arguing for reparations with transformation for all children at its core.Joe Donahue による

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are former Skidmore College President Philip Glotzbach, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick.…

theREP kicks off its 2024-25 season this month with “Seared” by Theresa Rebeck. Brilliant, hot-headed chef Harry scores a mention in a food magazine with his signature scallops, and his business partner Mike finally sees profits within reach. The only problem? Harry refuses to recreate his masterpiece for the masses. For an extra treat, scallops wi…

It’s election season, but Congress still has some big work to do.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded September 3rdIan Pickus による

Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

This Saturday, September 7, the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York will open a major new exhibition entitled “Menagerie: Animals in Art from the Wellin Museum.”Sarah LaDuke による

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Former EPA Regional Administrator, President of Beyond Plastics and faculty member at Bennington College Judith Enck, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, CEO of The Business Council of New York Sta…

Jill Lepore is a Professor of American History at Harvard University and a staff writer at The New Yorker. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, her many books include the international bestseller "These Truths" and "If Then," which was longlisted for the National Book Award.Joe Donahue による

Immigration is a key issue in the fall campaign. In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican New York U.S. Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded August 29.Ian Pickus による

The new book, "Winter's End: Dementia and Its Life-Shortening Options" by Dr. Lewis Cohen is constructed around a lengthy and detailed nonfiction account that is layered with the voices of approximately 100 palliative medicine practitioners, legal scholars, bioethicists, social workers, nurses, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other authorities fro…

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, The Ulster County Comptroller and the former president and CEO of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley March Gallagher, and Wall Street Investment Ban…

Novelist Jennifer Rosner’s first book was “The Yellow Bird Sings” her latest is “Once We Were Home” which reveals a little-known history. It is based on the true stories of children stolen during wartime.Joe Donahue による

Peter Hughes, Manager of The Linda: WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, joins us with a preview of upcoming events and broadcasts.

The convicted ex-president is trying to run on law and order. In today’s Congressional Corner, GOP New York U.S. Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded August 29.Ian Pickus による

Ralph Nader’s latest book “Let's Start the Revolution: Tools for Displacing the Corporate State and Building a Country that Works for the People.” It is an exploration where Nader dissects the astonishing twists and turns that came to us following the 2020 presidential election.Joe Donahue による

September 13-15, the Stone Ridge Orchard in Stone Ridge, New York will host the Meadowlark Festival. The festival’s proceeds support organizations that advocate for farmers in the Hudson Valley including Farm Aid, Rondout Valley Growers, and Hudson Valley Center for Food, Culture, and Agriculture. The line-up includes Fruit Bats; Deer Tick; Slaught…

A candidate for U.S. Senate in New York has been hitting the trial. In today’s Congressional Corner, Mike Sapraicone speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded August 29.Ian Pickus による

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Albany Law School Professor and Director of the Justice Center Sarah Rogerson, Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin, and the Empire Report's J.P. Miller.…

This week's Book Picks come from Kim Van Alkemade from Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, NY and Manchester Center, VT and Amy Zimmerman from Chatham Bookstore in Chatham, NY.Joe Donahue による

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer, Times Union Jay Jochnowitz, Political Consultant and Lobbyist Libby Post, and Former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain.

The Troy Foundry Theatre’s Half-Baked Festival of Emerging Work will take place in multiple venues across the city of Troy, New York from September 11-14 and September 18-21. In its second year, Half-Baked features fifteen pieces of original theatre in varying stages of development.Joe Donahue による

New Yorkers will soon vote on a new Equal Rights Amendment.In today’s Congressional Corner, Congressman Pat Ryan of the 18th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded August 28th.Ian Pickus による

Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

Carlos Lozada is an opinion columnist at The New York Times and cohost of the "Matter of Opinion" podcast. He has won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism and is the author of "What Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era." Lozada's new book is "The Washington Book: How to Read Politics and Politicians."…

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Former EPA Regional Administrator, Professor at Bennington College, and President of Beyond Plastics Judith Enck, CEO of The Business Council of New York State Heather Mulligan, and The Ulster County Comptroller and the former president and CEO of …

Michio Kaku is a professor of physics at the City University of New York, co-founder string field theory, and the author of several widely acclaimed science books including “Hyperspace,” “Beyond Einstein,” “Physics of the Impossible,” and “Physics of the Future.” His latest “Quantum Supremacy” is a tour of humanity's next great technological achiev…

The election is two months away.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Pat Ryan of the 18th district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded August 28th.Ian Pickus による

Ruth Reichl's latest novel is “The Paris Novel” an adventure through the food, art, and fashion scenes of 1980s Paris. Ruth Reichl will be a part of the Spencertown Academy’s Festival of Books celebrating its 19th season this Labor Day weekend on August 30th through September 2nd. Ruth Reichl will be speaking at noon Saturday.…

Musician Johnny Irion joins us in Studio A to tell us about his new album, "Sleeping Soldiers of Love." It was produced at his home studio in the Berkshires. Rolling Stone says of the album: "Songs that feel as lovingly hand-crafted as the jeans on the back of Neil Young's After the Gold Rush." The record release show is at The Red Lion Inn in Stoc…

Democrats are on the trail after the convention.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Pat Ryan of the 18th district speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded August 28th.Ian Pickus による

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert Theresa Bourgeois, partner with the Albany law firm of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Cianna Freeman-Tolbert, and Publisher Emeritus of The Daily Freeman Ira Fusfeld.…

Early this summer, the Capital Region based Americana band Zan and the Winter Folk released their first full length album “New Morse Code.”Led by songwriter Zan Strumfeld on guitar and vocals, The Winter Folk are Michael Gregg (banjo), Will Brown (lead guitar), Sean Fortune (Upright Bass) and Brendan Tompkins (drums). In addition to the core group,…

Dorset Theatre Festival has welcomed Jayne Atkinson, best known for her Tony Award–nominated roles in The Rainmaker and Enchanted April, to lead the World Premiere of "True Art" by Jessica Provenz, directed by Michelle Joyner, playing through September 7, 2024, at the Dorset Playhouse in Dorset, VT.Joe Donahue による