Activism in the Asian American Pacific Islander communities of the Capital Region gained a new sense of urgency this week in the aftermath of the Atlanta shootings that left eight dead, including six women of Asian descent. A rally in Albany brought out hundreds, some of whom had been empowered to use their voices for the first time to speak out against xenophobia and violence toward Asian Americans. Reporter Pete DeMola spoke with one of the rally's organizers, Troy business-owner Jinah Kim, about what comes next for local AAPI activism.

Also on this episode, Kristi Gustafson Barlette chats with the Fabulous Beekman Boys, Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, about life, love, and baby goats. Times Union Editor Casey Seiler discusses the revelation that state health department officials had orders to prioritize coronavirus testing for the governor's family and influential allies.

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