The Roundtable

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor and Chair of Political Science at Hartwick College and Co-Director of Hartwick College's new Institute of Public Service Laurel Elder, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and CEO of The Business Council of New York State Heather Mulligan.

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, Senior Fellow for Health Policy at The Empire Center for Public Policy Bill Hammond, Theatre Artist, Arts Advocate, Activist and Executive Director for "Project Sage" in Lakeville, CT Kristen van Ginhoven, and Investment Banker on Wall St. Mark Wittman.

Rebecca Vilkomerson will be speaking at the Hudson Library at 3:30pm on March 22nd. The talk is titled “Community Responses to Israel’s U.S.-Supported War on Palestinians: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaigns.” Rebecca was Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace for ten years. She will be joined for the talk by Riham Barghouti, Palestinian educator and founding member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI).

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history “The Lehman Trilogy,” now running at The Rep in Albany, New York, charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the Lehman financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are · Former New York 19th Congressman and NY Assemblyman John Faso, Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin, Diplomat in residence at Bard College Ambassador Frederic Hof, and Executive Director of The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Nic Rangel.

This week's Book Picks come from Joan Grenier the owner of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA and we also welcome Cheryl McKeon from The Book House in Albany, NY.

The new concert documentary, “The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience” showcases a 28-piece hip-hop orchestra led by JooWan Kim, a Korean-born composer blending the worlds of hip-hop and classical masters like Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach. “The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience” will premiere on PBS All Arts tomorrow, March 19. It is directed by Josh Nesmith and he joins us along with aforementioned composer JooWan Kim.

The Egg in Albany, New Yok presents music, comedy, dance, art, theatre, and family entertainment year-round. They are going to pause a bit for major renovations. Diane Eber is the Executive Director, and she will join us for a preview of upcoming “Last Hurrah” events before the construction begins.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer, Times Union Jay Jochnowitz, Mayor of the City of Albany Kathy Sheehan, and Former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain.

First-term New York Rep. Josh Riley of the 19th district speaks with Ian Pickus on WAMC's "Congressional Corner." The interview was conducted March 17.