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#1569: Remembering Toni Morrison; Going From Muck To Magic; Living A Fiery Life
On this week’s 51%, more baby cafes are opening their doors; hear from an author who guides us through muck and magic; and meet the fire mama.
#1510: “The 5-Paragraph Essay Must Die!”
There is a feeling in the academic community that the quality of writing from today’s students is not what it should be. But is it a deeper problem? Today on the Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll hear why improving the quality of writing may need to start with the death of...
WAMC News Podcast – Episode 33
On this episode, we’ll have more on New York state’s lawsuit against the EPA over the Hudson River cleanup. We go inside a cannabis cultivation operation in Albany County. And the mayoral candidates in Pittsfield debate for the first time.
#1622: Sister Helen Prejean’s “River Of Fire
Sister Helen Prejean is considered one of the nation’s foremost leaders in efforts to abolish the death penalty. In her new book, "River of Fire," she shares the story of her growth as a spiritual leader, speaks out about the challenges of the Catholic Church, and...
#1621: Author Louis Bayard’s “Courting Mr. Lincoln”
Louis Bayard’s new novel, “Courting Mr. Lincoln,” is an intimately drawn evocation of the love between the brilliant, melancholic future president and the two people who knew him best: his charming confidante Joshua Speed and his spirited future wife, Mary...
#1473: Governor Cuomo Criticizes The Times Union, Journalists A Target
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and...