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May 5, 2026- We look at the evolving landscape of online prediction markets, which have attracted the eye of state regulators and lawmakers in New York. Our guest is Jimmy Vielkind, a Capitol reporter for Gothamist & WNYC. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_i...

May 5, 2026- Assemblymember Karines Reyes, a Bronx Democrat, discusses a package of bills designed to help New Yorkers make healthy food 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=tr...

May 5, 2026 - Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the GOP gubernatorial nominee, discusses what he would do as governor to bring down energy costs and combat child poverty. He also explains how he would approach the Democratic majorities in the state legislature. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=t...

May 4, 2026- In advance of the World Cup and America's 250th Birthday Celebration, Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped former NYC Council Member Justin Brannan, to serve as her senior director for major event operations. He joined the show to talk about his mandate and the big summer in New York. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&pl...

May 4, 2026 - In a Dispatches from Planet Albany excerpt, Doug Clark, a co-managing partner of Shenker Russo & Clark, discusses legislation that would make lobbyists and their clients go into greater detail about their positions on pending legislation. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&cha...

May 4, 2026- Empire State Passengers Association Executive Director Steve Strauss makes the case for Metro North to offer train service north of Poughkeepsie and discusses how it could be implemented. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hi...

May 4, 2026- New York State Community Action Association CEO Tim Nichols wants the state to reverse course on plans to divert money away from home weatherization, which helps lower energy consumption and utility bills for low-income New Yorkers. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image...

May 1, 2026- The New York Foundling President and CEO Melanie Hartzog discusses programs designed to prevent child abuse and discusses the network needed to support survivors of abuse. 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&amp...

May 1, 2026- A state law designed to limit rent increases for mobile park residents could get stronger teeth if an update is approved by the governor. We discuss the pending measure with Yvonne Maldonado, former New York organizer for Manufactured Housing Action. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&...

May 1, 2026- Assemblymember Michael Cashman, a Plattsburgh Democrat, shares ideas to address safety in New York prisons. 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&am...

May 1, 2026- We revisit the dispute resolution process for determining the reimbursement rates for out-of-network emergency services. Our guest is Dr. Thomas Lee, executive vice president of the Medical Society of the State of New York. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&amp...

Give WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon three minutes and he'll give you an entire opera. Listen to his 3-minute summary of Tchaikovsky's tragic Eugene Onegin. 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-co...

April 30, 2026- Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, a Syracuse Democrat, makes the case for a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for how automated license plate readers can be used and their data stored. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&a...

April 30, 2026- Voters for Animal Rights President Allie Taylor explains why New York should ban octopus farming, even though the practice hasn't been developed for commercial use yet. 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&amp...

April 29, 2026- We sit down with Robert Rodriguez, president and CEO of the New York State Dormitory Authority, which helps finance many of the state government's capital priorities. We talk about the evolution of mandate, the experience with marijuana dispensaries and their capacity to take capital upgrades in the SUNY and CUNY system. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_...

April 29, 2026-We consider the merits of legislation restricting the sale of nonstick pots and pans made with Teflon in New York. Our guest is Kevin Messner, a senior vice president of public affairs for the manufacturer Groupe SEB and representative of the Cookware Sustainability Alliance. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&a...

April 27, 2026- A plan from Democratic state lawmakers to safeguard the online experience of kids would have unintended consequences for LGBTQ New Yorkers, according to Shae Gardner, policy director for LGBT Tech. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position...

April 27, 2026- State policymakers are considering legislation that would restrict a host of potentially problematic chemicals from being used in beauty products. We hear the case for these broad restrictions from Oriene Shin, a manager for safety advocacy at Consumer Reports. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-co...

April 27, 2026- Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a surcharge on second homes in New York City worth more than $5 million as a way to address the Big Apple's finances. But the proposal has logistical challenges that we unpack with Martha Stark, a New York City finance commissioner in the Bloomberg administration. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light...

April 28, 2026- We talk with State Senate Transportation Committee Chair Jeremy Cooney about keeping New Yorkers safe from dangerous drivers. The Rochester-area Democrat discusses how to deploy speed cameras, penalties for injuring road workers, and restrictions on vehicles driven by "super speeders." ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&play...

April 28, 2026- We highlight legislation that would make it easier for incarcerated New Yorkers to shorten their prison sentences with good behavior. Our guests is Katie Schaffer, director of advocacy and organizing at Center for Community Alternatives. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapte...

April 28, 2026- State Sen. Dean Murray, a Long Island Republican, pitches a package of bills catering to crime victims and argues that policymakers could do a better job responding to the wishes of crime victims and their families. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&epis...

April 24, 2026- Keene Town Supervisor Joe Pete Wilson talks about managing the visitors to the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks following a controversial report that recommended capping attendance to certain spots. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&episode_image_pos...

April 24, 2026- New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang discusses her office's report on workers' compensation fraud in 2025. 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...

April 24, 2026- The door to fracking in the Southern Tier has seemed closed for more than a decade, but a new lawsuit may give new life to the idea. We discuss the case in federal court with Yvonne Hennessey, a partner with Barclay Damon. ESCUCHAR RADIO  👉https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=70730354&theme=light&playlist=show&playlist-continuous=true&chapters-image=true&a...