Preet Bharara: Feb 15, 2016: 10am - 11am

In a recent visit to Albany, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of New York's Southern District appealed to honest politicians and others in state government to call out corruption when they see it. Bharara...

Peter Henner: Feb 01, 2016: 10am - 11am

Lawyer and activist Peter Henner talks about his advocacy for rural broadband, and the status of his fight to get the public comments, in response to Gov. Cuomo’s initiative to expand broadband access...

David Little: Jan 18, 2016: 10am - 11am

In this broadcast, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's ethics proposals, and a reaction to the State of the State and budget address from David Little, Executive Director of the Rural Schools Association of New Yo...

Peter Henner, Sara Nicolli: Jan 04, 2016: 10am - 11am

We will air an interview with lawyer and social activist Peter Henner about the USDA's Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program (Broadband Program), and we'll be joined in the studio by...

Zephyr Teachout: Dec 21, 2015: 10am - 11am

In this broadcast, Zephyr Teachout, Associate Professor at Fordham Law School, author of "Corruption in America," and a candidate for governor in 2014, will discuss the recent corruption trials that r...

Zephyr Teachout, Susan Lerner: Dec 07, 2015: 10am - 11am

Former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver was found guilty last week on charges of honest-services fraud, extortion, and money-laundering for trading political favors to enrich himself and then lying abo...

Bruce Roter, Roger Downs: Nov 30, 2015: 10am - 11am

Interview with Bruce Roter, a professor at the College of St. Rose, who is developing plans for a Museum of Political Corruption in Albany. Also, Roger Downs (Conservation Director, Sierra Club Atlant...

Laura Ten Eyck, Rebecca Platel: Nov 16, 2015: 10am - 11am

In this broadcast, a conversation about growing hops and efforts to help farmers become more involved in the brewery industry with guests, Laura Ten Eyck from the American Farmland Trust and the autho...

David Cox, Steve Hadcock, Elizabeth Higgins: Nov 02, 2015: 10am - 11am

In this broadcast, a discussion about women farmers, and Annie's Project, a nationally recognized educational program that has helped more than 12,000 women farmers in 33 states since 2005. Annie’s Pr...

Katherine Nadeau: Oct 19, 2015: 10am - 11am

In this broadcast, a closer look at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s efforts to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across New York including bringing solar energy to 150,000 more homes and b...

Crane Davis, Doreen Davis: Oct 05, 2015: 10am - 11am

Scheduled guests, Crane Davis and Doreen Davis, will talk about their campaigns for local office. Crane is seeking a seat on the Greene County Legislature representing District 1 (Catskill). And Doree...

Steve Finch, Bonnie Blader: Sep 21, 2015: 10am - 11am

The broadcast will focus on local efforts to build rural broadband access. Getting connected to the Internet is not simply an option for most families and businesses these days - it’s an imperative. Y...

20150907: Sep 07, 2015: 10am - 11am

This special Labor Day edition will feature songs by and about women in the labor movement. To make a request during the show, call (518) 828-0290 or send your request ahead of time via email to theal...

Brad Shear, Ron Perez Jr., Leita and Randy Albertson: Aug 31, 2015: 10am - 11am

A special broadcast in honor of National Dog Day, to highlight the work of the Mohawk-Albany Humane Society and the Columbia-Greene Humane Society. Guests include Brad Shear, Executive Director of the...

Joseph Kozloski, Aiden O'Connor: Aug 17, 2015: 10am - 11am

Two Democratic candidates for the Greene County Legislature will be in the studio to talk about their campaigns and answer questions from the public: Joseph Kozloski is seeking re-election for Distric...

Christina Ryba: Aug 03, 2015: 10am - 11am

Christina Ryba is a candidate for state Supreme Court in the Third Judicial District, which includes Columbia and Greene counties. A Democrat endorsed nominee, Ryba was born and raised in Loudonville....

Bruce Gyory: Jul 20, 2015: 10am - 11am

The 2015 legislative session is over but news is still coming out of Albany, including a new poll showing a continued negative slide for Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. We will talk about the latest news an...

Matt Hamilton: Jul 06, 2015: 10am - 11am

Reporter Matt Hamilton will be in the studio to discuss his experience covering New York state government for the Times Union. His Twitter feed is @matt_hamilton10. To go on air during the show, call...

Didi Barrett: Jun 29, 2015: 10am - 11am

Assembly member Didi Barrett will be in the studio to discuss the recently concluded legislative session, and other topics. Barrett is a Democrat. She represents the 106th Assembly District, which inc...

Roger Downs: Jun 22, 2015: 10am - 11am

Lawmakers may have gone home, but the legislative session has not ended. The New York City rent laws get a reprieve for five days and the Legislature will be back to resolve outstanding issues. What d...

20150615: Jun 15, 2015: 10am - 11am

During this hour, more updates from past "The Albany Report" guests. The legislative session is winding down, but questions remain. Will key issues like New York City rent control be renewed? Will the...

Paul Gallay, Elizabeth Moran: Jun 08, 2015: 10am - 11am

A special Radio Active WGXC Summer Pledge Drive edition. Host Cecilia Tkaczyk will be joined by Tom Roe and they will check in with guests from past shows on a variety of issues. Call (518) 622-2598 t...

Jasmine Gripper: Jun 01, 2015: 10am - 11am

An in-depth exploration of the campaign around the Education Investment Tax Credit, now repackaged by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo as the “Parental Choice in Education Act.” Religious groups think the legisla...

Robert Tarpinian: May 25, 2015: 10am - 11am

A special Memorial Day interview with World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient Robert Tarpinian of Acra, who served on aboard the USS LST-55. Tarpinian shared his stories of life aboard the Nav...

The Albany Report: Susan Lerner, Daniel Squadron: May 18, 2015: 10am - 11am

Closing the LLC loophole bill: Will it get to the Senate floor? The Assembly has now passed legislation to treat limited liability corporations like corporations under campaign finance rules. Currentl...

The Albany Report: Kathleen Farrell: May 11, 2015: 10am - 11am

The statewide school budget vote and board elections will be held May 19. This episode of The Albany Report will focus on the latest education news coming out of Albany with Catskill School District S...

The Albany Report: Dan Squadron, Susan VanDolsen, Robert Nied: May 04, 2015: 10am - 11am

New York state does not permit high-volume hydraulic fracturing due to health risks as cited by Health Commissioner Howard Zucker. However, more pipelines carrying natural gas mean more transfer and c...

The Albany Report: Daniel Raichel, Althea Mullarkey: Apr 27, 2015: 10am - 11am

Millions have been spent to clean up PCBs that were dumped by General Electric into the Hudson River, a practice that started more than 70 years ago and lasted for decades. The practice turned the Hud...

The Albany Report: Laura TenEyck, Todd Earling: Apr 20, 2015: 10am - 11am

New York’s upstate economy is fueled by agricultural activity and the production of food on family-owned farms. The latest state budget included record funding for farmland preservation and investment...

The Albany Report: Wes Gillingham, Kathleen Nolan: Apr 13, 2015: 10am - 11am

Could New York become a major transportation hub for fracked gas and oil? While New York has banned high-volume hydraulic fracturing, gas and oil companies are planning an extensive buildout of pipel...

The Albany Report: Misti Duvall, Elizabeth Moran: Apr 06, 2015: 10am - 11am

Fracking waste: Should we be concerned? A look at the use of low-volume fracking waste as a de-icer on roads, and the dumping of out-of-state high-volume fracking waste in New York landfills. Misti Du...

The Albany Report: Mike Neppl, Tim Burke: Mar 30, 2015: 10am - 11am

The show will feature a discussion about libraries. Libraries are key community institutions that ensure the public has access to information. They are an especially vital resource in rural and econom...

The Albany Report: Jeff Friedman, David Colby: Mar 23, 2015: 10am - 11am

Jeff Friedman, Executive Director, Greene County Chamber of Commerce and David Colby, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will be in the studio to discuss local businesses and the changes they would l...

The Albany Report: Ron Deutsch: Mar 16, 2015: 10am - 11am

As the April 1 budget deadline looms, more discussion about the 2015-16 executive budget proposal with Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute. Before coming on board with FPI D...

The Albany Report: David Little: Mar 09, 2015: 10am - 11am

School funding is a critical issue in rural communities. The conversation will focus on the education budget and what the governor's reform proposals mean for small city and rural schools with guest,...

The Albany Report: Didi Barrett, Susan Lerner: Mar 02, 2015: 10am - 11am

Premiere episode of "The Albany Report." Assembly member Didi Barrett represents Duchess and Columbia counties, and will be the guest. She will discuss state business, including the state budget proce...