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Betsy Jacks served as the Executive Director of The Thomas Cole Historic Site for 21 years. Now, she has a solo art show at Café Joust in Catskill, New York.“Embodiment," is a series of large-scale renderings depicting trees and tree-like beings that capture the essence of personal life experiences and hidden meanings.The collection reflects her observations of trees, inspired by their portrayal in Thomas Cole’s paintings and poetry. The paintings have been on display all month and you can still see them through April 28th.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert Theresa Bourgeois, Semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer, Times Union Jay Jochnowitz, and Associate Professor of Government at Dutchess Community College and President of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley Dr. Karin Riedl.

This week's Book Picks come from Connie Brooks and Heather Boyne from Battenkill Books in Cambridge, NY and Amy Zimmerman from Chatham Bookstore in Chatham, NY.

The NYS Writers Institute is partnering with the refugee and immigrant assistance organization, RISSE, to present a free screening of the award-winning documentary film, “Ultimate Citizens,” on April 29th at UAlbany’s Page Hall.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Grants analyst based in Albany Emily Honen (who has seen firsthand the impact that state and federal funding can have on businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits), The Empire Report’s JP Miller, and Former Times-Union Associate Editor Mike Spain.

Western New England University political science professor Tim Vercellotti speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner April 21, 2025.

There is great excitement in the studio today. Folks from the Grassland Bird Trust are here to tell us about “Raptor Fest: On the Wing of Migration,” taking place at the Durkeetown Baptist Church in Fort Edward, New York on Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Raptor Fest is part of the worldwide birdwatching event: Global Big Day, observing spring migration with birders worldwide.

Lisa A. Phillips' new book “First Love: Guiding Teens Through Relationships and Heartbreak” chronicles the challenges that adolescents face as they navigate the world of love and the challenges that adults face as they try to provide support and guidance from the perspective of a mother, professor, and award-winning journalist.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Senior Fellow, Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, Political Consultant Libby Post, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, and Investment Banker on Wall Street Mark Wittman.

Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.