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#1698: Colum McCann “Apeirogon” | The Book Show
This week on The Book Show, National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann discusses his latest book, Apeirogon. The novel highlights the unlikely real-life friendship between two fathers, united by the loss of their daughters. Photo courtesy of Random House....
WAMC News Podcast – Episode 170
The Tri-City ValleyCats have tapped Pete Incaviglia to manage for the next two seasons, as the franchise enters a new era in the Frontier League. Incaviglia, who hit 30 home runs as a rookie for the Rangers in 1986 and finished with 206 for his career, is also the all-time Division I home run leader (both career and single season).
#1548: Effective Panel Discussions & Larry King’s Legacy | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock; Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith; Rosemary Armao, Editor and Investigative Journalist and Professor at the University at Albany; and Judy Patrick, Former Editor...
#2105: Gillibrand Assesses New Balance Of Power In Washington & Lawmakers: NYS Should Provide WiFi To People With Developmental Disabilities | The Legislative Gazette
This week on The Gazette, New York U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for a lifeline for community health centers in the next COVID-19 relief package. Our political observer Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on New York's vaccine rollout efforts. Also,...
#1584: An Outlet For Students With Parents In Prison | The Best Of Our Knowledge
Nearly 3 million children in the US have at least one parent in prison. Family incarceration has devastating effects on kids, from raising their level of poverty to a higher risk of school dropout and emotional stress. But the data fails to capture the stigma felt by...
#1645: The Objects That Remain | 51%
On this week’s 51%, we spend the show with gender and religion scholar Laura Levitt. You’ll hear her story of rape, and while not graphic, please be forewarned. She hopes more federal attention is paid to unprocessed rape kits. In 1989, Laura Levitt was raped in her...