WAMC News Podcast

It was three days before Christmas 2008, while most listeners were still asleep, that Ian Pickus showed up to work on Morning Edition at WAMC for the first time. Now, 17 years later, including the last dozen as News Director, Ian bids farewell.

We speak with Rep. Pat Ryan of New York's 18th district about the Epstein files and the sudden summer break.

A new “Frontline” documentary offers a deep dive on this pivotal moment in American history. “Trump’s Power And The Rule of Law” is the latest from filmmaker Michael Kirk.

We talk politics, and what comes next after the "big, beautiful bill," with Mass. Rep. Richard Neal.

We speak with longtime Congressional reporter and analyst David Hawkings about what happens after the "big, beautiful bill" was signed.

We talk Mass. politics and beyond with Western New England University political science professor Tim Vercellotti.

We speak with Mass. Rep. Jim McGovern, a progressive Democrat from the 2nd District who is fiercely opposed to the "big, beautiful bill."

We break down the New York City mayoral primary result with Errol Louis, host of "Inside City Hall" on Spectrum News.

One person was left standing after a pivotal four-way Democratic primary for mayor of Albany on Tuesday. Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs kicked off her bid to replace outgoing three-term Mayor Kathy Sheehan back in November 2023 — and in the end, more than 52 percent of voters of backed her.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appears poised to complete a stunning political comeback in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for New York City mayor. That’s according to a new Marist Poll, which finds Cuomo is the top choice of 38 percent of likely voters. We speak with Dr. Lee Miringoff, Director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.