On Monday, October 16, as Israel prepared to invade Gaza, more than 100 peace activists gathered at the Federal O’Brien building in downtown Albany to call for an immediate ceasefire and a release of all hostages. We hear from Rev. John Paarlberg of the NYS Council of Churches; Rabbi Dovid Freeman of Jews United Against Zionism; Keren Carmeli of Jewish Voices for Peace and an Israeli citizen; Tom Ellis of the Palestinian Rights Committee; and former Daily Gazette journalist Carl Strock. By WOOC's Mark Dunlea.

Also, Ginseng plants are perennial herbs that are harvested for their taproot which is used for cooking and medicinal purposes. American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) grows in cooler climates in North America, including New York State. Ginseng has been associated with some of the world’s most ancient healing traditions. Wild ginseng grows naturally in mountains where a plant can take years to reach maturity. Cultivated ginseng is grown under shaded coverings to keep the plants cool and mimic the wooded environment of its wild counterpart. Join Bob Beyfuss, a retired CCE employee, in an informative discussion about this plant that can be found or cultivated in the Hudson Valley on this excerpt of the "Nature's Call" podcast from the Master Gardeners of the Greene-Columbia branch of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas. Guest: Bob Beyfuss. Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden.

The "WGXC Morning Show" is a radio magazine show featuring local news, interviews with community leaders and personalities, reports on cultural issues, a rundown of public meetings and local and regional events, with weather updates, and more about and for the community, made mostly through volunteers in the community through WGXC. The Catskill Makers Syndicate produce the "Better Weather" for the show. Rob Gelles produces the Columbia County history segment "Rob Around The County" and "This Month in History" for the show. Interview segments from Justin Maiman are often heard on this show, as our movie updates from Jenny Ghetti and Amanda Lees. Interviews by hosts of the "WGXC Afternoon Show" also get played back here occasionally. And Jack Sencabaugh contributes the "Backtracks in Time" segment about local history. Some reports come from our partner station, WOOC-LP in Troy, out of The Sanctuary for Independent Media. Tom Roe also cuts up local and national news with songs and sounds for the show. The show begins each day with local headlines, weather, and previews of community events. Also tune in for national headlines from the Public News Service on WGXC. Sometimes national, state, or local press conferences, meetings, or events are also broadcast live here. Saturdays the show features weekly episodes of the "I Have Seen Niagara" serial.