The Roundtable

Albany, NY – Paul Hodes is a Democrat running for Congress in the 2nd district of New Hampshire. He joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss health care, Iraq, and energy policy.

Albany, NY – Joe Donahue speaks with Carole Saltz about her book Forever After: New York City Teachers on 9/11. It's published by Teachers College Press.

Albany, NY – U.S. Marine Corps reservist and Vassar alumnus Major Benjamin Busch has photographed his two tours of duty in the Iraq War, spanning the 2003 invasion, an early civil organization project, and a more recent reconstruction deployment. Twenty-one of his photographs, documenting the effects of the war on both Iraqi civilians and American soldiers, are on display at the James W. Palmer Gallery at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie.

Albany, NY – Joe Donahue speaks with Matthew Sanford about his new book Waking.

Albany,NY – Chris Murphy is the Democratic candidate in the 5th District of Connecticut, running against Republican Nancy Johnson. He joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss health care, the war in Iraq, and Ned Lamont's primary win.

Albany, NY – Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand is running for Congress in the 20th district of New York. She joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss the war in Iraq, energy policy, and her reasons for running.

Albany, NY – Joe Donahue speaks with jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli in advance of his appearance at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival.

Albany, NY – Tom Raleigh is running for the Democratic nomination in New York's 21st Congressional District against incumbent Michael McNulty. Alan Chartock asks him about his reasons for running, the war in Iraq, and the role of money in politics in this week's Congressional Corner.

Albany, NY – Joshua Davis was an average Joe at a crossroads: determined to be the best in the world at something - anything - Josh decided to comb the corners of the pseudo-sport world to find his hidden talent.

After a stint as a 128 pound sumo-wrestler, a valiant attempt at bull fighting, and some limited success as a nationally ranked arm wrestler, Joshua Davis found his niche as a writer for Wired Magazine.

Albany, NY – Science writer Sy Montgomery talk with WAMC's Joe Donahue about a very special pig that she raised and was a cornerstone of the community.