The Roundtable

Mary Pearson - The Fox Inheritance

mail@wamc.org — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:19:49 GMT

After 260 years of darkness, Locke is reborn into a new genetically modified body and a world that is almost unrecognizable.

Veroncia Ross - Under the Never Sky

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:22:31 GMT

It's the pod people vs. the savages in a race to survive a world riddle with aether storms.

Joan Osborne

mail@wamc.org — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:43:04 GMT

WAMC's Ian Pickus speaks with popular singer and songwriter Joan Osborne, who has released a new album of soul and blues covers called Bring It On Home and appears at The Egg in Albany on April 1.

The Vanaver Caravan's 40th Anniversary Concert

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:12:15 GMT

Alan Chartock speaks with Bill Vanaver and Livia Drapkin Vanaver about The Vanaver Caravan's 40th Anniversary Concert.

William Broad - The Science of Yoga

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:03:44 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with William Broad about his book, The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards.

Community Conversation - Women's History Month

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:17:32 GMT

Joe Donahue welcomes Shealeen Meaney and Sally Roesch Wagner as we host a Community Conversation supported by New York Council for the Humanities.

Ann Aguirre - Enclave

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:09:15 GMT

The battle begins in surviving 'topside' once Deuce & Fade are expelled from the Enclaves below.

Jane Maas - Mad Women

mail@wamc.org — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:47:30 GMT

Jane Maas was in the thick of the advertising industry during the 60's at Ogilvy & Mather, and ran the "I Love NY" campaign.

Thelma Adams

mail@wamc.org — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:26:54 GMT

Joe welcomes our friend, Thelma Adams, back to Studio A to talk about her novel Playdate (now out in paperback) and upcoming movies!

Ulster Ballet Company's 29th Annual Festival of Dance

mail@wamc.org — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:22:42 GMT

On Saturday, March 24th at 8:00 pm, the Ulster Ballet Company proudly presents The 29th Annual Festival of Dance, to be held at the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) in Kingston, New York. Joe learns all about it in this hour from the co-artistic directors of the Ulster Ballet Company, Scarlett Fiero and Quiedo Carbone.

The Mid Hudson Vegetarian Society's presentation of "Vegucated"

mail@wamc.org — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:14:10 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Marisa Miller Wolfson about the The Mid Hudson Vegetarian Society's presentation of her film, Vegucated at Upstate Films.

Congressional Corner with Nan Hayworth - Part 2

mail@wamc.org — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:14:24 GMT

Incumbents are eyeing the new Congressional maps as they plan for the November election and beyond. In today's Congressional Corner, New York Representative Nan Hayworth tells WAMC's Alan Chartock that she's prepared to serve all of her constituents wherever they're located.

Music Mobile's 34th Anniversay Benefit Celebration

mail@wamc.org — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:40:19 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Ruth Pelham about the Music Mobile's 34th Anniversay Benefit Celebration.

Congressional Corner with Nan Hayworth - Part 1

mail@wamc.org — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:09:46 GMT

Rising gas prices have become a national political flashpoint yet again. In today's Congressional Corner, New York Representative Nan Hayworth tells WAMC's Alan Chartock that several steps should be taken to alleviate pain at the pump.

Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show at The Colonial

mail@wamc.org — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:06:16 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Buddy Hackett's son, Sandy Hackett about his Rat Pack Show which re-creates one of the famous "Summit at the Sands" hotel shows. The show will be at The Colonial in Pittsfield, MA on Saturday 3/24 at 8pm.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

mail@wamc.org — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:47:00 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Madeline Miller about her book, The Song of Achilles: A Novel.

The Blind Boys of Alabama

mail@wamc.org — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:15:36 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Jimmy Carter from The Blind Boys of Alabama. They will perform at The Mahaiwe in Great Barrington, MA on Sunday at 7pm.

Shirley MacLaine

mail@wamc.org — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:23:30 GMT

Shirley MacLaine will be at Proctors on Friday, March 23. Here, Joe Donahue speaks with her about a little bit of everything.

David Healy - Pharmageddon

mail@wamc.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:04:25 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with David Healy about his book, Pharmageddon.

Tamara McClintock Greenberg - When Someone You Love Has a Chronic Illness: Hope and Help for Those Providing Support

mail@wamc.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:01:19 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Tamara McClintock Greenberg about her book, When Someone You Love Has a Chronic Illness: Hope and Help for Those Providing Support.

E-Books and Digital Libraries

mail@wamc.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:54:12 GMT

The popularity of e-readers is soaring, but you may have trouble finding that hot new title or some digital content at your local library. But, we speak with a trio of librarians trying to change that.

Book Picks - Oblong Books and Music

mail@wamc.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:47:31 GMT

Suzanna Hermans is back in Studio A with Joe on this fine Spring day to share some new reading suggestions.

Chris Pavone - The Expats: A Novel

mail@wamc.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:39:07 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Chris Pavone about The Expats: A Novel.

Ahmed Rashid - Pakistan on the Brink

mail@wamc.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:37:06 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Ahmed Rashid about his book, Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

Congressional Corner with Tim Vercellotti - Part 4

mail@wamc.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:51:30 GMT

The repercussions from Rush Limbaugh's recent sexist comments were severe. In today's Congressional Corner, Tim Vercellotti of the Western New England University poll tells WAMC's Alan Chartock that the GOP presidential candidates should have been more condemnatory toward Limbaugh.

Cullen Murphy - God's Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:16:00 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Cullen Murphy about his book, God's Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World.

Rabbi Burton Visotzky

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:09:26 GMT

Joe speaks with Rabbi Burton Visotzky of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City who will be speaking at The College of St. Rose this week.

Mark Sundeen - The Man Who Quit Money

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:06:20 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Mark Sundeen about The Man Who Quit Money.

Bruce Piasecki - Doing More With Less

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:00:34 GMT

Joe Donahue speaks with Bruce Piasecki about Doing More With Less.

John Fischer - Kitchen Pro Series: Guide to Cheese Identification, Classification, and Utilization

mail@wamc.org — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:16:55 GMT

Joe and Sarah welcome John Fischer, a professor at The Culinary Institute of American, into the studio to talk cheese.