Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. They discuss Citizens United, gun control regulations, Wall Street, aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, hydraulic fracturing, Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and the new power-sharing coalition in the Senate.
Alan Chartock and Dan Cantor, executive director of the Working Families Party, discuss the party's electoral gains, the state Senate coalition, hydrofracking, and the minimum wage.
Alan Chartock is joined by Jonathan Soros, co-founder of Friends of Democracy, a super PAC pushing for public financing of campaigns in New York State. They discuss campaign finance and elections.
Alan Chartock and Albany County District Attorney David Soares discuss efforts to pursue government corruption, Occupy Albany, and drug and marijuana reform.
Alan Chartock and Republican Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb discuss campaign finance reform, redistricting, and a scandal involving Malcolm Smith.
Alan Chartock is joined by Ulster County Executive Michael Hein. They discuss PAYGo NY, innovative problem solving for county government issues, gambling expansion, and other issues.
Alan Chartock is joined by Casey Seiler, State Editor for the Albany Times Union. They discuss passing the Women's Equality Act and other laws from this past session, the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), and expanding gambling in the state.
Alan Chartock is joined by Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett. They discuss political aspects of Governor Cuomo's administration and agenda, forecasting upcoming elections, and findings of the Moreland Act Commission.
Alan Chartock speaks with Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, co-chair of the Moreland Act Commission and Democratic candidate for Attorney General in 2010. They discuss the Moreland Act Commission, exposing political corruption, public hearings and government transparency, and creating clearer laws for prosecuting political corruption.
Alan Chartock speaks with Casey Seiler, State Bureau Chief for the Albany Times Union. They discuss the Governor's proposed tax program, coalitions in the legislature, the Moreland Commission report, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli about his visit to Bangladesh. They discuss Bangladesh's garment industry and labor issues, state pension fund investments, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York Daily News Albany Bureau Chief and Columnist Ken Lovett. They discuss state politicians, recap notable events from 2013, and forecast issues and agendas in the upcoming year.
Alan Chartock speaks with Blair Horner, Legislative Director for the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) about the Moreland Commission report released in December. They discuss violations in the state Board of the Elections, campaign finance reform, and other issues.
Alan Chartock and New York State Assemblyman and Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried discuss health care, hydrofracking, and the Senate's leadership coalition.
Alan Chartock and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner discuss Miner's flap with Governor Cuomo over municipal funding, the Senate coalition, and her reelection efforts.
Alan Chartock and newly elected Democratic state Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk discuss Tkaczyk's victory, hydrofracking, gun control, and women's health and reproductive rights.
Alan Chartock and Albany Times Union political reporter Jimmy Vielkind analyze Governor Cuomo's 2013 State of the State Address in Albany, New York. Topics of discussion include election law, new casinos, and power struggles in the legislature.
Alan Chartock and New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli discuss freezing firearm investments in the state pension fund, political spending by corporations, and the Tappan Zee project.
Alan Chartock and Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins discuss the upcoming session agenda, including the Senate's unusual configuration, gun control, hydrofracking, and mandate relief.
Alan Chartock speaks with Ken Lovett, Columnist and Albany bureau chief for the New York Daily News. They discuss Elliot Spitzer running for New York City comptroller, support for Speaker Sheldon Silver after the Vito Lopez scandal, Governor Cuomo's progressive agenda coming up short, and power struggles and corruption in the legislature.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Comptroller Tom Dinapoli. They discuss the state and local finances, fiscal monitoring and budgeting services for communities, Elliot Spitzer's run for New York City comptroller, the state pension fund, duties of comptroller, and the role of the Moreland Act Commission.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Republican Assemblyman Jim Tedisco. They discuss events from this past session, government transparency, and other issues.
David Guistina is joined by Casey Seiler, State Editor for the Albany Times Union. They discuss powers of the Moreland Act Commission, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), and disclosure of information.
Alan Chartock interviews Ken Lovett, Albany Bureau Chief and Columnist for the New York Daily News. They discuss the Legislative Correspondents Association show, campaign finance reform, and other issues.
Alan Chartock interviews Lawrence Norden, Deputy Director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program. They discuss campaign finance, corruption in state government, the Moreland Act Commission, and other issues.
Alan Chartock interviews Liz Benjamin, Host of YNN's Capital Tonight program. They discuss Cuomo's Women's Equality Act, cleaning up political corruption, campaign financing, and prospective candidates in upcoming elections.
Alan Chartock interviews New York State Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk, a Democrat from the 46th District. They discuss the mental health committee's agenda, education standards, Cuomo's Women's Equality Act, and campaign finance reform.
Alan Chartock and Billy Easton, executive director of the Alliance for Quality Education, discuss NYSUT's lawsuit regarding the property tax cap, teacher evaluations, standardized testing, and Governor Cuomo's approach to education spending.
Alan Chartock speaks with John Armstrong the Director of Communications for Frack Action, a statewide organization working to prevent hydraulic fracturing in New York.
Alan Chartock is joined by E.J. McMahon, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and president of the Empire Center for New York State Policy. They analyze Governor Cuomo's session agenda including mandate relief.
Alan Chartock and Lee Miringoff, director of The Marist Institute for Public Opinion, discuss Governor Cuomo's approval rating, public opinion of minimum wage, tax cap, and hydrofracking.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Senator Terry Gipson about his first term in office and working with other legislators in the Senate. They discuss term limits, unfunded mandates, Senate coalitions, and public health policies.
Alan Chartock interviews Albany Times Union State Editor and New York Now Co-Host Casey Seiler. They discuss information disclosure for public officials, campaign finance, and public corruption.
Alan Chartock and New York State Senator Liz Krueger discuss the Senate coalition, anti-corruption efforts, elections, casinos, and Empire Zone tax credits.
Alan Chartock and New York State GOP Chair Ed Cox discuss Governor Cuomo's economic development policies, including casinos in upstate New York, capital gains tax, and coalition government.
Alan Chartock speaks with Blair Horner, Legislative Director of NYPIRG, the New York Public Interest Research Group. They discuss ballot proposals in the upcoming election, campaign finance, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the Moreland Act Commission investigations, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett. They discuss newly elected New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Cuomo's agenda, and political issues in the upcoming year.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. They discuss the JPMorgan Chase suit and settlement, public corruption investigations, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett. They discuss the Moreland Act Commission investigations, ethics reform, state income tax, and other issues.
David Guistina speaks with Casey Seiler, State Bureau Chief for the Albany Times Union. They discuss election and state ballot results including voters approving the casino expansion referendum and newly elected female mayors across the state.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett. They discuss the progress of the Moreland Act Commission, power struggles in the legislature, and William Rapfogel and Metropolitan Council scandal.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York Assembly Republican Minority Leader Brian Kolb. They discuss the Moreland Act Commission subpoenas, term limits in the state legislature, the federal government shutdown in October over funding of the Affordable Care Act, casino expansion, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with Former New York Assemblyman and Senior Fellow at Demos Richard Brodsky. They discuss investigations by the Moreland Act Commission, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and other issues.
David Guistina speaks with New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef from New York's 95th Assembly District. They discuss concerns over a government shutdown, property tax cap, the upstate economy, public campaign finance, political corruption, and the Vito Lopez scandal.
Alan Chartock speaks with Casey Seiler, State Editor and Capital Bureau Chief for the Albany Times Union. They discuss the primary elections, candidates, endorsements, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with Albany County District Attorney David Soares. They discuss the effectiveness of the Moreland Act Commission, rooting out political corruption, guns, and the progressive political coalition rising in Albany.
Alan Chartock interviews Blair Horner, returning Legislative Director for the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG). They discuss Horner's return to NYPIRG, redistricting, a constitutional convention, public campaign finance, government transparency, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with Albany Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain. They discuss Governor Cuomo's political ability, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, casino expansion, and other issues.
1) On the topic of heart disease, Bob Barrett reruns a conversation from last February with Dr. Steven Nissen and Dr. Marc Gillinov, heart specialists from the Cleveland Clinic and authors of a complete guide to heart health. 2) Author Judan Leblang shares his personal heart history.
1) Two brothers discuss organ transplantations and their own heart transplants. 2) Actress Hogan Gorman turns a life altering accident into a one woman show and book, "Hot Cripple." 3) Sandy Daigler discusses weight loss.
1) Dr. Deborah Wagner, author of the book, "The Fifth Decade," talks about the stages of perimenopause and menopause. 2) A Midwestern farming family solves financial and health problems by going organic. 3) Dr. Patrick Bossuyt discusses medical practice guidelines.
1) Dr. Gregory Poland from the Mayo Clinic talks about this year's flu strain and how to stay healthy. 2) Dr. Dean Limeri, author of the book, "Medicine is a Team Sport," compares good medicine to a team sport.
1) Dr. Summers talks about ocular health and eye diseases including glaucoma and vision loss. 2) Research finds the deaf brain processes touch differently. 3) Dr. Peter Abaci talks about concussions and head injuries.
1) Leanne Reynolds talks about male family caregivers. 2) A report on the effects of leisure time physical activity on extended life-expectancy. 3) John Myers reports on digital detox retreats and technology and Internet addition disorder. 4) A commentary from storyteller Judah Leblang.
1) David Goldhill discusses the health care industry and his book, "Catastrophic Care: How American Health Care Killed My Father--and How We Can Fix It." 2) A progress report on Vermont's single-payer, universal health care system.
1) Samuel K. Sia, developer of the mChip, talks about the low-cost diagnostic device and its use for medical testing in locations with limited resources. 2) Richard O'Connor talks about e-cigarettes and a new user survey. 3) Research suggests resveratrol, a chemical in wine, may have health benefits.
1) Dr. David Meyerson talks about hypertension. 2) The National Institute of Health (NIH) has a new method of screening for coronary artery disease using MRI technology. 3) A story of police and other first responders working with mentally ill adolescents.
1) Susan Cummings, a breast cancer survivor, talks about her book, "The Adventures of a One-Breasted Woman." 2) Leonor Caraballo, a new media artist, creates sculptures and wearable art in the shape of cancer tumors.
1) Joe Balintfy reports on advances in the early detection of cancer. 2) Clinical researchers talk about the feasibility of finding warning signs and biomarkers for cancer. 2) Dr. Christine Berg discusses the trial regarding two conflicting studies about a PSA blood test for prostate cancer.
1) Dr. Eckardt Johanning discusses the potential health hazards of mold. 2) Angela Rose discuss changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 3) Tristan Ahtone reports that the Affordable Care Act may mean access to health insurance for many Americans Indians.
1) Joe Balintfy reports on microbes and the Human Microbiome Project. 2) Sharon Begley discusses the importance of bacteria and microbes, particularly in the stomach. 3) James Versalovic discusses the Human Microbiome Project and finding treatments for some bacteria-related health conditions.
1) Dr. Julie Silver discusses the growing field of cancer rehabilitation. 2) Jack Rodolico reports horses from the United States, slaughtered in Canada and Mexico, and sold as horsemeat in Europe, carry traces of a drug that is carcinogenic to humans. 3) Abbie Fentress Swanson reports reductions to the Farm Bill included subsidy, program, and research cuts for organic farms.
1) Coauthor Henry Beard discusses his book, "Encyclopedia Paranoiaca." 2) Ray Lopex is helping people with asthma in low-income housing decontaminate their homes from mold. 3) Peter Ubel discusses how making critical health care decisions should be a collaborative effort in his book, "Critical Decisions."
Doctors Timothy Lynch and Matthew Adamo of Albany Medical Center join host Bob Barrett to discuss epilepsy, including detection, treatment, and attitudes about the condition.
1) Kelley Scanlon, an epidemiologist at the CDC, discusses a study on infant feeding practices and the introduction of solid foods prematurely. 2) Joe Balintfy explains a study correlating getting an insufficient amount of food with muscle weakness, exhaustion, and low stamina. 3) Dr. Abdhish Bhavsar discusses age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and prevention.
1) Dr. Jason Cohen, critical care physician and Iraq War medic, discusses the treatment for injured patients after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. 2) Sgt. Matthew Pennington, an Iraq War veteran, speaks about his experience in the war and post-traumatic stress. 3) Public health nurse Amy Gastelum talks about fear and working in an unsafe New York City neighborhood.
1) Sakeenah Francis and daughter Anika Francis discuss their book, "Love's All That Makes Sense," about Sakeenah's schizophrenia. 2) Anne Garrels reports on how pay inequity and lack of paid parental leave in the United States affects American families.
1) Neil Sondheimer discusses the purpose and advances of newborn screening for diseases, including testing DNA and genome sequencing. 2) Joe Balintfy reports on cancer screening. 3) Teri Lazzara reads her essay about a family member with terminal cancer.
1) Curt Nickisch reports on Lyme disease vaccines. 2) Dave Lucas reports on new recommendations for New York drug laws that would shift drug policy from a criminalization-based to a public health-based approach. 3) Jamie MacKenzie discusses his book, "Saying Good-bye to Your Prostate," a humorous perspective on living with prostate cancer.
1) Sandra Raymond discusses Lupus, an autoimmune disease. 2) Artist Jon Joyce has Down syndrome and is the caretaker of his aging 94-year old mother, Colleen Udis produces the story. 3) Sandy Daigler discusses weight loss.
1) Dr. Mary Rogers talks about Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). 2) A group of women speak about their diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. 3) A commentary from storyteller Judah Leblang about juggling doctor appointments.
Joe Donahue interviews David Sheff about addiction in America, and his book, "Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy." They discuss Sheff's experience with his son's drug addiction.
1) Maya Silver and father Marc Silver discuss their book, "My Parent has Cancer and it Really Sucks," about teenagers with parents who have cancer. 2) Rebecca Sheir reports on musicians who are hearing impaired.
1) Joe Donahue speaks with Richard Besser about his book, "Tell Me the Truth Doctor." 2) Abbie Fentress Swanson reports about the health concerns of raw milk cheese. 3) Joanne Silberner compares her breast cancer experience with that of a woman in Uganda.
In the last installment of the Health Show, the producers, Bob Barrett and Dr. Nina Sax, review some standout segments. 1) From 2008: Dr. Nina Sax discusses breast cancer. 2) From 2009: Bob Barrett speaks with Dr. Donald A. Henderson about eradicating smallpox. 3) From 2006: Bob Barrett talks to a group of people with terminal cancer.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Daily Gazette Editor Judy Patrick discuss the coverage of the school shooting in Newtown, CT, and read listen's letters about publishing graphic photographs.
In an end of the year show, Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain, and Judy Patrick talk about the biggest stories and biggest mistakes of 2012 and the controversy over a newspaper publishing a list of gun owners.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Judy Patrick discuss the Journal News publishing the names and addresses of legal, handgun permit holders, and how the media covers healthcare stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld discuss ESPN sportscaster Brent Musburger's reaction to a video of Miss Alabama, continue the discussion of publishing the names of gun owners, and look at Al Jazeera's takeover of Current TV.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Rosemary Armao discuss Rosemary developing an investigative journalism curriculum in Tunisia, the continuing controversy over publishing public records and names of victims, and the depth of reporting in the Manti Te'o story.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Ira Fusfeld discuss the future of newspaper paywalls, the sandbag strategy, the effects of discontinuing Saturday deliveries on the industry, and other news stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Rosemary Armao discuss the State of the Union, the New York Times tightening its paywall, and how mobile phones and the Internet continue to impact print journalism.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, Ira Fusfeld discuss the New York Times' sale of the Boston Globe and other properties, why people fake letters to the editor, and monetizing digital content.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Rosemary Armao discuss verification of facts and quotes in journalism, and, the behaviors of television viewers, and other news stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Rosemary Armao discuss Bob Woodward's claims the White House threatened him, Albany Times Union's new printing press, a Pew study about Twitter, and bylines for women journalists.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Rosemary Armao continue to discuss Bob Woodward's claims, Google Glass, sports news and advertising, and other news stories
Rex Smith, Ira Fusfeld, and Rosemary Armao discuss a study on the impact of cuts on the news industry, how to cover rape suspects and victims, and other stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Rosemary Armao discuss rape cases in the media, diversity within news sourcing and comments on women in the news, and other stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Poughkeepsie Journal Editor Stu Shinske discuss female political candidates, a broadcast journalist held in contempt for refusing to reveal a source, performance-based pay in media, and other stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Ira Fusfeld discuss accuracy of coverage with the Boston Marathon bombing, a comparison of the Daily News and the New York Post, and other stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Ira Fusfeld hear from a listener, discuss language use in broadcast media, the Koch brothers bid for a newspaper company, and the AP hacking story.
