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Aug. 17, 2026 - The state's top court is poised for a makeover in the next gubernatorial term, a majority of the seats possibly getting new justices. We discuss the significance of this moment, how the judges will be replaced and who might end up on the New York Court of Appeals with Henry Mascia, a partner with the firm Rivkin Radler.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 17, 2026 - State lawmakers are looking to require e-bikes and e-scooters sold or leased in New York to be equipped with lights on the front and back. We consider this mandate with Noah Miterko, senior manager for state and local policy at PeopleForBikes.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 14, 2026- We get to know Nathaniel Hezekiah III, who won a Democratic primary for an open Southeast Queens Assembly seat where they are the presumptive next representative. We talk about how his family history impacts his thinking about gun and why he cares about ethics in government.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 14, 2026 - In a Dispatches from Planet Albany excerpt, State Sen. Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat, discusses her experience recovering from a stroke and her agenda for 2027 in Albany.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 14, 2026- We check in with Saritha Komatireddy, the Republican hopeful for state attorney general this year, who is hoping to use the office for more criminal prosecutions.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 14, 2026- Defendants in frivolous personal injury lawsuits face a statutory limitation on what they can easily recoup in legal fees and the amount hasn't been updated in four decades. We consider the case for a 21st century update with Dean McGee, an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 13, 2026- State Sen. Erik Bottcher, a Manhattan Democrat, makes the case for legalizing and regulating private rooms for sexual activity at public spas and baths, which were restricted during the height of the AIDS epidemic.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 13, 2026- Siena Research Institute pollster Steve Greenberg gives a status update on the race for governor based on likely voters. We also explore attitudes about New York's one-year moratorium on data center permitting.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 13, 2026- New York State Energy Research & Development Authority President and CEO Doreen Harris talks about the creation of clean energy jobs, controlling utility costs and investing billions in green initiatives.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 13, 2026- We highlight increased activity by ICE agents in New York with Jimmy Vielkind, a Capitol reporter for Gothamist & WNYC. We also discuss the implementation of a law restricting law enforcement from wearing masks and prohibiting police departments from taking on certain immigration tasks.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 12, 2026- We explore legislation requiring homeless shelters provide access to high-speed wireless internet. Our guests are Daniel Schwarz, senior privacy and technology strategist for the New York Civil Liberties Union, and Milton Perez, a member of Vocal-NY's homelessness union.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 12, 2026- We talk to New York Focus senior reporter Sam Mellins about a nursing home operator that appears to be falling short of a legal settlement it entered into after being accused of fraud and neglect by the state attorney general's office.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 12, 2026- Assemblymember Bobby Carroll, a Brooklyn Democrat, wants to require retailers to disclose the repair scores of electronics to help consumers make informed shopping decisions.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 11, 2026- National Association Against iGaming Government Relations Director  Oliver Barie makes the case for the continued prohibition of online casino gambling in New York.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 11, 2026- We unpack the battle between New York Attorney General Letitia James and Kalshi, including the broader fate of predictions markets offering sports gambling. Our guest is attorney Daniel Wallach, who specializes in gambling issues.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 11, 2026- The Nature Conservancy New York Ocean Programs Director Carl LoBue makes the case for expanding the authority of state environmental officials to regulate false albacore and Atlantic bonito.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 10, 2026- We get to know Patrick Martinez, who won a tight Democratic primary in June for an open Assembly seat in Western Queens. He discusses why he wants to serve at the Capitol and what he'll prioritize.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 10, 2026- A report from the state comptroller's office that exposes room for improvement in the administration of a state housing program that serves New York veterans with disabilities. Our guest is Tina Kim, deputy comptroller for the Division of State Government Accountability at the Office of the State Comptroller.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 10, 2026- The marijuana industry is bracing for the ramifications of legislation imposing a wage board on licensed cannabis businesses. We discuss the potential fallout of this measure and the status of cannabis beverage regulation with Katie Neer, of counsel with the lobbying firm Dickinson & Avella.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 10, 2026- In an excerpt of Dispatches from Planet Albany, we talk to State Sen. Shelley Mayer about her new role as chair of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee. The Westchester County Democrat also identifies potential pickups in the state senate.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 7, 2026- We get to know attorney David Siffert, who won a Democratic Primary in June for a downtown Manhattan Assembly seat. We talk about why they ran, where they'll fit into the Assembly and their legislative priorities.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 7, 2026- State lawmakers are looking to codify a legal settlement requiring New York's Medicaid program to cover medically necessary dental procedures. We talk about the legislation and access to dental services with Belkys Garcia, a staff attorney in the Civil Law Reform Unit at the Legal Aid Society.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 7, 2026- This week a state law took effect allowing terminally ill New Yorkers to end their lives with the help of a physician. We discuss the implementation of the measure with Nathalie Chara, program director for End of Life Choices New York.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 6, 2026- We get to know Frank Jereis, who won a Democratic Assembly Primary in June to succeed his retiring boss in a Yonkers-based seat. We discuss his family, the needs of Yonkers schools, and whether he's prepared to buck the Democratic establishment.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 6, 2026- An independent review of New York's program for court-mandated mental health treatments makes the case that the state should do more to promote voluntary programs. We discuss the findings and the future of the coerced treatment with Dr. Miriam Tepper, chief medical officer at the State Office of Mental Health.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 6, 2026- Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny, a Southern Brooklyn Republican, makes the case for his re-election bid as he prepares for a rematch this fall against Democrat Chris McCreight.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 5, 2025- New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Barbara Guinn discusses the administration and funding for SNAP benefits, addressing child poverty and whether her office is due for a name change.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 5, 2026- We are continuing to get to know some of the new faces heading to Albany next year and on this episode we're checking in with attorney David Orkin, a Democratic Socialist who won a Queens Assembly primary in June against incumbent Jenifer Rajkumar.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 4, 2026 - We sat down with Zoe Jacobs, director of regulatory reform and delivery in the governor's office. We discussed updates to state requirements, identifying outdates rules and regulations with the help of artificial intelligence, and monitored the impact of regulatory changes.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 4, 2026 - In an excerpt of Dispatches from Planet Albany, Assemblymember Micah Lasher talked about his mandate as Gov. Kathy Hochul's policy director and whether he ever though about deviating from his congressional career trajectory.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 3, 2026- Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra, a Long Island Republican, reflects on the legislative session and his ambitions to grow the Assembly GOP conference.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

Aug. 3, 2026- New York nonprofits that provide services for survivors of sexual violence are bracing for cuts in funding from the state. We explore what this means for the network of support with Emily Miles, executive director for a coalition of service providers for victims of sexual assault in the state.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 31, 2026 - State health officials are looking to relax the training requirements for certified nurse aides. We hear pushback to the proposal from Richard Mollot, executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 31, 2026 - We explore how municipal governments may use artificial intelligence with Tyler Traudt, founder and CEO of DebtBook, a software company in business with some New York localities.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 31, 2026 - New York Focus education reporter Melissa Manno explains the debate between education stakeholders over the authorization of new charter schools in the Empire State.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 31, 2026 - Oneida-Madison Electric Cooperative CEO Brian Bell discusses the work of rural electric cooperatives and legislation intended to deter the theft and vandalism of utility infrastructure.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 30, 2026- Jared Cook, senior counsel at the law firm Tully Rinckey, discusses legislative efforts to regulate "ghost job" listings by large employers and explains an expanded protection for employees offered a severance agreement.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 30, 2026- We get to know public defender Eli Northrup, who will be heading to Albany in 2027 after winning the Democratic primary this summer in an open assembly seat on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 30, 2026- We check in on the state's ethics watchdog, which is hoping to make upgrades to its lobbying database, but didn't get additional funding in the state budget. Our guest is Sandy Berland, executive director of the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 30, 2026- Deputy State Comptroller for Budget and Analysis Maria Doulis talks about an online dashboard tracking migration behaviors by New Yorkers, including high-income earners critical to funding the state budget.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 29, 2026- We get to know Adam Bojak, a Democratic Socialist who won the Democratic primary for an open Buffalo Assembly seat. We discuss why he's running and how he'll approach work at the Capitol.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 29, 2026- New York Focus reporter Benjy Sachs has exposed the woeful staffing levels at oversight boards tasked with monitoring the quality of life for vulnerable New Yorkers in the state's care.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 29, 2026- After more than a decade, the state has satisfied a legal settlement requiring more than 1,000 New Yorkers with special needs get served in community-based programs. We discuss the resolution with Clarence Sundram, an independent monitor for the settlement.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 29, 2026- International Window Film Association Executive Director Darrell Smith weighs in on legislation that would relax visible light requirements for passenger and rear windows in automobiles.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 28, 2026- We get to know real estate attorney George Dobbins, the GOP candidate for the 130th Assembly District, a conservative leaning open seat in the Rochester suburbs. We talk about his decision to run, addressing the state's housing supply and requiring identification to vote.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

JUly 28, 2026- We're joined in the studio by Robert Rodriguez, president and CEO of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York to talk about New York's multi-year investment in building out its swimming pool infrastructure.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 28, 2026- Gov. Kathy Hochul championed tort reform to bring down car insurance costs, so what other legal liability changes should policymakers consider to address affordability? We consider a range of options from Cary Silverman, a partner with Shook, Hardy & Bacon.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 27, 2026- Legislation awaiting the governor's signature would require municipal social worker have panic buttons when making a home visit. We consider this safety proposal with Sharon McLennon Wier, executive director of the Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 27, 2026- Riverkeeper's associate director of government affairs, Jeremey Cherson, makes the case for codifying a formal state committee and staffer to oversee the long-term preservation and health of the Mohawk River basin.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210

July 27, 2026- We're joined in the studio by Tim Hogues, commissioner of the state Department of Civil Service, which has been responsible for implementing NY HELPS. We unpack the job filling initiative and discuss initial takeaways from a study of private sector compensation versus the public sector.ESCUCHAR RADIO 👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=true&hide-likes=true&hide-comments=true&hide-sharing=true&hide-download=false&cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F28309762a15caddc03af1f60293a7f2d.jpg&color=eb144c%22%20width=%2210