The Roundtable

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, Preceptor in Public Speaking for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University Terry Gipson, a former U.S. Army officer and State Department Diplomat who taught at Bard College for six years and is now a Senior Fellow at Bard's Center for Civic Engagement Ambassador Fred Hof, and Professor Emeritus of Russian at Hofstra University and author of “Illiberal Vanguard: Populist Elitism in the United States and Russia” Alexander Mihailovic.

Mass. U.S. Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner March 11, 2025.

This week's Book Picks come from Stan Hynds from Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center, Vermont and Saratoga Springs, New York and Drew Broussard from Rough Draft Bar & Books in Kingston, New York.

On May 2-4, Northshire Bookstore presents Booktopia in Manchester Center, Vermont – a festival with authors, for readers, and featuring tons of book-loving fun!

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia Du Mont, The Empire Report’s J.P. Miller, and Former Associate Editor of the Times Union Mike Spain.

Roxana Robinson is the award-winning author of seven novels, three short story collections, and a biography of Georgia O’Keeffe. Her latest is the novel, "Leaving." Northshire Bookstore co-owner Nicole Ihasz will interview Robinson about "Leaving" at the Manchester Center, Vermont location on 3/14.

Comic Sam Morril speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus ahead of his performance at The Egg in Albany March 13.