Sept. 23, 2026- New York's top court is hearing a case, stemming from the 2022 mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, which could create a new pathway for holding social media platforms liable for the violent actions of their users. Our guest is Ray Brescia, professor of law at the Albany Law School

Sept. 23, 2026- In an excerpt for an upcoming Dispatches from Planet Albany, we talk with Assemblymember Bill Magnarelli, a Syracuse-area Democrat, who joined us for an exit interview.

Sept. 22, 2026- New York Immigration Coalition President and CEO Murad Awawdeh pushes back against a Trump administration change to processing green card applications from immigrants using social safety net programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and child care subsidies.

Sept. 22, 2026- Bloomberg Government Capitol reporter Raga Justin talks about Gov. Kathy Hochul's effort to set guidelines for the future development of data centers, including calling for restrictions on the use of NDAs and sales tax incentives from municipalities.

Sept. 22, 2026- We consider a push from environmentalists to restrict how leftover waste from treatment plants is used. Our guests are Wes Gillingham, of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, and Caitlin Ferrante, conservation & development program manager at the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter.

Sept. 22, 2026- Assemblymember Jordan Wright, a Harlem Democrat, discusses his new law intended to promote better upkeep of cooling towers in New York City, which pose a public health risk in the summer.

Sept. 21, 2026- Assemblymember Gabriella Romero, an Albany Democrat, makes the case for legislation allowing prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges to come together on plea deals that would be more lenient than allowed in state law.

Sept. 21, 2026- We explore new market opportunities for cannabis microbusinesses. Our guests are Mack Hueber, president of Ayrloom, and Kaelan Castetter, director of policy and regulatory affairs at the Empire Cannabis Manufacturers Alliance.

Sept. 21, 2026- In an excerpt from a recent Dispatches from Planet Albany, Politico New York Reporter Bill Mahoney talks about a potential leadership challenge for New York Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs.

Sept. 18, 2026- Assemblymember Michael Cashman, a Plattsburgh Democrat, argues the Hochul administration has misplaced priorities if they're considering building new prisons before addressing his concerns with the corrections systems.