Best Schenectady Podcasts (2025)

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The Future of Journalism 35:10

5d ago35:10

35:10

On the night of May 2, 2024, police forcibly removed an encampment of students, faculty and community members protesting the war in Gaza at SUNY New Paltz. It was the largest encampment clearing on a state university campus, and 130 people were arrested. Four student journalists reported on the events of that night for the school’s newspaper, The O…

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Family Feud 33:13

12d ago33:13

33:13

Times Union business reporter Larry Rulison had a way more exciting week than you. He joins us this week on “The Eagle” to discuss his epic triumph on an episode of “Family Feud” that aired Tuesday. Also on this episode, our features editor Gary Hahn looks back on his impressive four-decade career with the paper. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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The Labrador Duck 28:08

19d ago28:08

28:08

News that a biotechnology company is claiming to have brought back the long-extinct dire wolf got us thinking about creatures that used to roam upstate New York. Times Union reporter H. Rose Schneider joins us to talk about those critters, which include 8-foot-tall beavers, 10-foot-tall sloths, and some very dapper-looking waterfowl. Also on this e…

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Happy Birthday, Shakespeare! 31:08

26d ago31:08

31:08

This week, two local actors join us on the show to celebrate the Bard of Avon's 461st birthday. Also, education reporter Kathleen Moore discusses the latest shake up in the Capital Region higher education scene: the announcement that The Albany College of Pharmacy and Russell Save College intend to merge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…

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Mistrial in Orange County 32:30

1M ago32:30

32:30

The judge declared a mistrial after a jury couldn’t reach a unanimous decision in the trial of Edward Holley, the Middletown man accused of murdering 20-year-old Megan McDonald in 2003. Times Union reporter Lana Bellamy was in court every day of the 7-week trial, and joins us to go over how it all went down. Also on this episode, Capitol Confidenti…

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Surgical Error 33:24

1M ago33:24

33:24

While it’s rare, there are thousands of documented incidents of surgeons leaving items inside patients’ bodies by accident each year in the United States. On this episode of “The Eagle,” Times Union reporter Emilie Munson talks about her recent investigative work looking into these medical errors, and how doctors and hospitals are trying to avoid t…

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Sparkle Smash 31:56

2M ago31:56

31:56

Jamie Sullivan is one of 10 woman drivers on the current Monster Jam circuit, driving the popular pastel-hued, unicorn-shaped monster truck Sparkle Smash. She joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to talk about driving up interest in the sport for women, and what it’s like to be behind the wheel of her truck. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Are you really recycling? 26:37

2M ago26:37

26:37

How much of what we’re throwing in our single-stream recycling bins is actually recycled? Turns out, only 5% to 6% of plastic used in the United States gets recycled. Times Union reporter Lucy Hodgman joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to share what she learned after a recent visit to an Albany recycling facility. Learn more about your ad choi…

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Miracles on Ice 20:57

3M ago20:57

20:57

Olympic Champion figure skater and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to look back 45 years at his first Olympic experience in Lake Placid, to discuss the state of figure skating today, and to talk about his efforts to raise money for cancer research to improve the lives of patients going through life-saving trea…

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Who are the Zizians? 37:49

3M ago37:49

37:49

A cult-like group of ultra-rationalist vegans is now connected to five deaths across the country. On this episode, we attempt to unravel the bizarre and convoluted story of the Zizians. Also on this episode, our in-house movie buffs make their Oscar predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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What to Do About Adams 21:39

3M ago21:39

21:39

Gov. Kathy Hochul has decided not to remove New York Mayor Eric Adams from his elected office, despite the mounting pressure to do so after the U.S. District Attorney dismissed his federal corruption charges this month. Meanwhile, she is fighting to save controversial congestion pricing, putting her at increasing odds with the president. Learn more…

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Blogging, Babies and Business 21:50

3M ago21:50

21:50

Former local news anchor Anne McCloy left the business in 2023 after two decades in news. Two years later, she’s got a new perspective on life that she’s eager to share with the world. On this episode of “The Eagle,” she joins the Times Union’s Kristi Gustafson Barlette for an update. Also, we’ll go over the latest in education news. Learn more abo…

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Mountain Brew 2.0 28:50

3M ago28:50

28:50

Reporter Kelsey Brown gives us a download on local business news, including her thoughts on the much-anticipated return of Stewart’s cult classic beer Mountain Brew, and trouble with Albany's Lark Street Business Improvement District. Also on this episode, editor Casey Seiler and managing editor Brendan Lyons discuss the fate of U.S. Rep. Elise Ste…

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Everything Is a Musical 24:19

4M ago24:19

24:19

Singer and actor Tituss Burgess, who rose to fame following his Emmy-nominated performance in the Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” says he tries to find musicality in every life experience. He’s headed to Saratoga Springs this week to perform his stage show “An Evening with Tituss Burgess,” and joins us on this episode of “The Eagle.” Al…

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Wine In Grocery Stores 28:47

4M ago28:47

28:47

You can’t buy wine in a grocery store or supermarket in New York. Sporadic efforts in the last 40 years to change state law to allow it have all failed. But a recent poll says New Yorkers are largely in favor of a change, and some momentum is building. On this episode of “The Eagle” Table Hopping’s Steve Barnes talks to an upstate liquor store owne…

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Real Magic 25:34

4M ago25:34

25:34

A good magician relies on sleight of hand, misdirection and creating false reality to trick their audiences. But in a fun way. That’s what professional magician Ben Seidman believes. Seidman, who has worked with the likes of Criss Angel, is bringing his act to Saratoga Springs this week. He joins us on this week’s episode to talk magic, and perform…

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What happened to Robert Brooks? 28:50

4M ago28:50

28:50

A Marcy Correctional Facility inmate was pronounced dead in early December at a Utica hospital. Just a few hours before, body camera footage shows corrections officers brutally beating him in a prison infirmary. On this episode of "The Eagle," we'll delve into what we know so far about the investigation into Robert Brooks' death. Warning: this epis…

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What's up with the drones? 13:59

5M ago13:59

13:59

Numerous drone sightings throughout the northeast have sparked concern, and in some cases, conspiracy theories. On this episode, we’ll talk about the latest on the New York’s response to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Times Union

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New Jazz 16:47

5M ago16:47

16:47

With a fresh and innovative sound, Grammy-winning artist Samara Joy is introducing new audiences to her chosen genre, jazz. She joins us on this week’s episode of “The Eagle” to talk about her craft, her impact and the joy of singing holiday music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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What the Founders wanted 38:39

5M ago38:39

38:39

Four years ago this week, the editorial board of the Times Union called on members of the Electoral College to vote for someone other than Donald J. Trump. The editorial — under the headline "Electors, reject Mr. Trump" — didn't call for that body to elect Democrat Hillary Clinton, but to consider a Republican alternative such as House Speaker Paul…

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Holiday Shopportunity 27:22

6M ago27:22

27:22

’Tis the season to look out for gift ideas and great deals. Shopportunist Shannon Fromma joins us with some tips and tricks. Also on this episode, columnist Paul Grondahl discusses the discovery of a local hiker who went missing 24 years ago in the Andes Mountains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Bones Speak 14:45

6M ago14:45

14:45

Last week Troy police announced they’d identified the human remains found near Burden Pond. Reporter Ken Crowe joins us to.discuss the resolution of an 11-year-old cold case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Times Union

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Phoenix Rising 31:11

6M ago31:11

31:11

The Capital Region is getting a new pro basketball team, the New York Phoenix. Sports reporter Mike Kelly joins us on this episode to talk about the new franchise, and what else is going on in the local sports arena. Also, Steve Barnes goes over where you can get a great Thanksgiving dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

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Searching for Bigfoot 14:44

6M ago14:44

14:44

Bigfoot. Sasquatch. Wendigo. Yeti. Yowie. Whatever you call it, the forest-dwelling man-beast's existence has never been proven. But never really disproven either. And a growing group of people in New York’s Hudson Valley are dedicated to finding the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Election 2024: New York Recap 15:50

6M ago15:50

15:50

We’ll recap the results in New York, where heavily contested House races flipped a handful of seats in favor of Democrats, a measure to codify civil rights got solid approval from voters, and some typically solid blue districts in the state started to show more support for Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Election 2024: Top New York Races to Watch 31:28

7M ago31:28

31:28

Capital Confidential’s Dan Clark joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to preview the top races across New York state, which could be a key battleground for control of Congress. Also, we’ll catch up with some of the top news in the Capital Region, including the arrest made in the swatting incident at Bethlehem High School and controversial new tr…

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Bones 13:39

7M ago13:39

13:39

The discovery of human remains in South Troy fuels speculation about what may have happened to Jaliek Rainwalker, a 12-year-old who disappeared from Washington County in 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Times Union

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Robert Kelly's Big Break 18:06

8M ago18:06

18:06

Fifteen years ago, Table Hopping columnist and Times Union theater critic Steve Barnes went to see comedian Dane Cook perform in Albany. Opening for Cook was Robert Kelly, an up-and-coming stand-up. Kelly’s set made Barnes laugh so hard, he cried. And then told 100,000 readers that Kelly was funnier than the main act. On this episode of “The Eagle,…

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Silence Broken 23:16

9M ago23:16

23:16

For six years, Times Union reporter Larry Rulison has been trying to find Prestige Limousine & Chauffeur Service owner Shahed Hussain. He's a former FBI informant who helped convict 7 people in terrorism sting operations in the early 2000s. He's also the father of Nauman Hussain, who is in prison for the deaths of the 20 Schoharie limo crash victim…

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Alice Green's Summer Job 8:51

9M ago8:51

8:51

One of the Capital Region’s most notable civil rights advocates has died. In this episode of “The Eagle,” we replay a story Green told us about an encounter she had as a teen that inspired her career and lifelong dedication to social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Catastrophic Failure 22:34

10M ago22:34

22:34

We've been hard at work on a new limited series podcast here at the Times Union. On this episode of "The Eagle," we're bringing you a preview of "Catastrophic Failure: The Story of the Schoharie Limo Crash." In this new series, reporter Larry Rulison and Jessica Marshall delve into the story of the 2018 crash that killed 20 people. It's a story of …

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A fireside chat with Gov. Kathy Hochul 31:02

10M ago31:02

31:02

New York’s top executive sat down with Times Union Capitol Correspondent Dan Clark this week for an exclusive interview at Hearst Tower. They talked about the 2024 elections, her support for President Biden, climate change, congestion pricing, and more. This week on “The Eagle,” we’ll hear some of that conversation. Learn more about your ad choices…

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Sammy Hagar still can't drive 55 19:01

10M ago19:01

19:01

The song that propelled Sammy Hagar to rock stardom - the 1984 anthem of rebellion and fast living - came to him after he was pulled over and ticketed for speeding on I-87, just outside of Albany. Hagar says he wrote “I Can’t Drive 55” in his head as he continued on to Lake Placid, where he had a home near his son's boarding school. The former Van …

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Missing? 22:52

11M ago22:52

22:52

When the remains of 25-year-old Karen Ramsey were unearthed at a construction site in March, investigators couldn’t find any record of a missing persons report. Times Union Hudson Valley Managing Editor Phillip Pantuso joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to discuss what he’s discovered about who Karen Ramsey was, and what happened to her more t…

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The Capitol Correspondent 33:05

11M ago33:05

33:05

For almost four decades, New York State Public Radio’s Karen DeWitt has brought the latest news from the Capitol in Albany to the airwaves. She’s been there for six governors, countless legislative power shifts (including two coups), and all the political maneuvers and scandals that unfolded along the way. She’s on the brink of retirement, and join…

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Improv 101 with Colin Mochrie 30:54

12M ago30:54

30:54

For more than three decades, Colin Mochrie has been out of his comfort zone, and he has loved every minute of it. The “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” star says that’s the key to being good at improv comedy. Mochrie and fellow “Whose Line” alum Brad Sherwood are traveling the continent with their unscripted stage show “Asking for Trouble,” and they’ll be…

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"Great Scott!" 32:19

12M ago32:19

32:19

A time-traveling DeLorean takes center stage in "Back to the Future: The Musical," coming to Proctors in Schenectady in June. But screenwriter Bob Gale is the wind beneath its wings. His iconic franchise, co-written with filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, continues to delight audiences almost 40 years after the first movie premiered. Gale joins us on this …

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787 Glow-Up 25:50

1y ago25:50

25:50

Since the 1960s, Interstate 787 has separated the city of Albany from its Hudson River waterfront. What if the massive elevated highway, with all its noodley ramps, moved underground? Or what if it became a ground-level parkway with traffic lights and crosswalks? Those are two of the proposals the New York State Department of Transportation is floa…

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Evolving Frogs 28:50

1y ago28:50

28:50

Sprinkling sodium chloride on roads and highways during winter months has long been an effective way to avoid hazardous driving conditions. But ongoing research out of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is showing that while road salts are essential for human safety, excessive use of them is profoundly affecting freshwater flora and fauna living near…

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Budget Breakdown 29:42

1y ago29:42

29:42

This year’s New York state budget is done and dusted. Capital reporter Dan Clark gives us the highlights of the $237 billion behemoth, which includes tools to crack down on illegal cannabis and new plans to spur housing development. Also in this episode, we’ll talk with playwright Matthew Spangler, who wrote a stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s …

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Secrets 17:31

1y ago17:31

17:31

There are few things that unite generations of people raised in the Capital Region more than Secrets, the iconic all-ages nightclub at Guptill’s Rollerskating Arena. The memorable radio spots advertising the wa-wa-water cannons and lack of dress code live rent-free in the minds of those who came of age in the last four decades of its existence. Sec…

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The Boss is back 17:44

1y ago17:44

17:44

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band are playing the MVP Arena next week, after more than a year of postponements and delays. The resident Times Union Springsteen superfans, editor-in-chief Casey Seiler and city desk editor Mike Goodwin, sat down to talk about why tickets were so expensive, why it was delayed, and what they are looking forward t…

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Was Rebecca Lobo right about Albany? 15:56

1y ago15:56

15:56

When Caitlin Clark was taking a shot against LSU at the end of Iowa’s Elite Eight game in Albany, Rebecca Lobo was taking a shot at Albany. During the ESPN broadcast, the former WNBA and UConn star joked that there was nothing to do in New York’s Capital City. The hometown crowd was not thrilled with her remarks and took to social media en masse to…

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Total Eclipse of the Sun 33:19

1y ago33:19

33:19

Parts of New York state are smack in the path of totality of the coming eclipse on April 8, and anyone who views it is in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, according to Siena College Dudley Astronomer Mindy Townsend. On this episode of "The Eagle," Townsend goes over what we can expect to see during the eclipse (Hint: it will get dark!) and how …

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Behold Your Lowly King 24:21

1y ago24:21

24:21

Bishop Frank preaches a Palm Sunday message titled "Behold Your Lowly King."By Maranatha Ministries UPC

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Crazy for Caitlin Clark 11:54

1y ago11:54

11:54

New York's capital is set to play host to Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games in the women's NCAA championship tournament at the end of March. It's highly likely that will bring Iowa Hawkeyes superstar and Division I point record holder Caitlin Clark to town. Tickets for the games she's slated to play are already in high demand, with an expected 14,000 …

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Drawn Away - Part 2 19:22

1y ago19:22

19:22

By Maranatha Ministries UPC

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The Five Elements of Isaiah's Vision - Part 5 23:00

1y ago23:00

23:00

By Maranatha Ministries UPC

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Drawn Away - Part 1 26:42

1y ago26:42

26:42

By Maranatha Ministries UPC

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The Other Side of the River 28:58

1y ago28:58

28:58

The Hudson River is only about a quarter of a mile wide between Albany and Rensselaer counties, yet some people who live west of the river banks look at the area to the east as another country, rather than just a different county. On this episode of “The Eagle,” Kristi Gustafson Barlette talks about the strange stigma about Rensselaer County, and w…

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