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If you’re tired of missing the news from your backyard and the rest of the Northeast because you can’t catch all of Midday Magazine and Northeast Report, you can do something about it: subscribe to our new podcast. The WAMC News Podcast offers regular updates downloaded right to your smartphone, as well as exclusive interviews and more.

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WAMC News Podcast - Episode 623

2025/07/28

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.

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 622

2025/07/23

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

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 621

2025/07/21

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.

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 620

2025/07/17

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

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 619

2025/07/14

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

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 618

2025/07/10

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

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 617

2025/07/04

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

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 616

2025/06/30

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

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 615

2025/06/26

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.

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 614

2025/06/23

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.

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 613

2025/06/19

Early voting is under way in one of the strangest races for New York City mayor in history. We get an update from Politico reporter Nick Reisman.

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 612

2025/06/16

A WAMC reporter who covered the prison break in northern New York a decade ago goes into the archives to look at lessons learned from those who lived it.

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 611

2025/06/12

We speak with New York Rep. George Latimer, a Democrat from the 16th district.

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 610

2025/06/09

We’re marking 10 years since a story that gripped northern New York and the nation: the prison break from Dannemora and 23-day manhunt that followed. Spectrum News is revisiting that dangerous month with a new special, “Dannemora: Retold A Decade Later.” We look back with reporter Brian Dwyer.

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 609

2025/06/05

We speak with New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

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4.8 out of 5

12 reviews

★★★★★

Nancy Loves Podcasts 2023/02/03

Very informative and entertaining!

I have always admired the ease with which Ian interviews on WAMC. From seltzer makers to politicians, sports figures, famous musicians, comedians, and...

★★★★★

Mark Bryan 3929 2022/05/12

Great show, weird boner

So, the show is great and all

★★★★★

Otherlleft 2021/06/24

High quality, in-depth journalism

I thought this was going to be more like a daily news brief, and I was delightfully surprised that it is not. This is a longer form of journalism tha...

★★★★★

Lyle Lanley Jr. 2021/03/06

Good WAMC extra

This podcast offers special and extended content that doesn’t always show up on the radio. It’s a good listen if you’re a WAMC regular, or if you don’...

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