Ian Pickus

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I never get to do this, because it's been almost half my life, but: some personal news. Friday is my last day @wamcradio.bsky.social.

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Congressional Corner with New York Rep. Pat Ryan New York Rep. Pat Ryan, a Democrat from the 18th district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" July 22, 2025.

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with @pkryan.bsky.social is up!

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The Republican tax bill attacks hospitals in Massachusetts. It cuts off revenue, cuts jobs, and cuts lifesaving care for thousands.

More on this with @ianpickus.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social: www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Congressional Corner with Rep. Richard Neal WAMC's Ian Pickus speaks with Mass. Rep. Richard Neal, a Democrat from the 1st district, July 14, 2025.

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with Rep. Richard Neal is now up!

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The way the cookie crumbled, I was on air in Pledge Central for the first time as the $1.25 million @wamcradio.bsky.social
Fund Drive ended at 12:45 — after 11 days. It's heartening to see such robust support for independent local and regional news in these times. Thank you! 🍕💰📻🎙️

Congressional Corner with New York Rep. George Latimer New York Rep. George Latimer of the 16th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" June 5, 2025.

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with @repglatimer.bsky.social is up!

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Congressional Corner with Vermont Rep. Becca Balint Vermont Rep. Becca Balint speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" June 4, 2025.

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with @balint.house.gov is up!

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Congressional Corner with New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand New York U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" June 3.

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with
@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social is now up!

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Sen @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social is not on the Delgado train, telling @wamcradio.bsky.social: "I fully support our governor. She has done an excellent job in trying to bring our state back together again...I think she’s been a formidable and very effective leader."

With June Triplex screening of 'The Killing Fields,' star Sam Waterston says the film's still relevant Journalism under threat amid human rights violations. That sentence certainly describes our current moment, but it also applies to the Roland Jaffe classic “The Killing Fields.” That film from 1984 fo...

Got to catch up with the great Sam Waterston @wamcradio.bsky.social about his June 7 screening of "The Killing Fields" in Great Barrington and why the powerful film remains relevant four decades on.

Plus: officiating the Mulaney-Munn wedding!

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New documentary "Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning" considers costs of rebuilding The new PBS Frontline documentary “Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning” draws on years of reporting about storms and their aftermath.

New documentary "Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning" considers costs of rebuilding. My @wamcradio.bsky.social interview with Laura Sullivan of @pbs.org and @npr.org is up now!

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Congressional Corner with Mass. Rep. Richard Neal Mass. Rep. Richard Neal, a Democrat from the 1st district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner on May 21, 2025.

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Radio Congressional Corner with @neal.house.gov is now up! We talk about the major House bill, Gov. Healey, President Biden, Social Security, and more.

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Congressional Corner with New York Rep. Josh Riley New York Rep. Josh Riley, a Democrat from the 19th district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on May 21, 2025.

Today's @wamcradio.bsky.social Congressional Corner with Rep. Josh Riley is up! We talk about the "big, beautiful bill" he labels a "big pile of crap," tariffs, immigration, cuts to social programs, and much more.

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Congressional Corner with New York Rep. Pat Ryan New York Rep. Pat Ryan of the 18th district speaks on WAMC's Congressional Corner with Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded on May 19.

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner interview with @pkryan.bsky.social is up!

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For ESPN baseball voice Karl Ravech, Pete Rose move is puzzling Baseball history entered a new chapter this week. Baseball’s late controversial all-time hit king Pete Rose has been taken off the permanently ineligible list. We speak with longtime ESPN announcer an...

For ESPN baseball voice Karl Ravech, Pete Rose move is puzzling.

And check out our WAMC conversation to find out who just might be able to dethrone the Dodgers.

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How An Albany Bassist Joined Rock Band Lit — For About 30 Minutes An interview with bassist Dan Lawson, who found A Place In The Sun with Lit

With Lit announced to perform in Albany July 23, it gives me a chance to repost one of my favorite WAMC stories, from their last appearance at the plaza in 2021.

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Per press advisory, former five-term Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings will endorse Dan Cerutti today ahead of June 24's four-way Democratic primary to replace Mayor Kathy Sheehan

Congressional Corner with Sen. Peter Welch Vermont U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, a Democrat, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner May 8, 2025.

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner with Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is up!

Among many other things, I asked about his friend @johnfetterman.com: "I want to do everything I can to help him. I'm hoping to get together with him very, very soon."

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NPR's Emily Feng writes about the Chinese residents who stuck with her in "Let Only Red Flowers Bloom" A Muslim convert. A scooter thief. And more than a few risk-taking online posters. Those are just some of the people you meet in the new book “Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity and Belonging in Xi ...

NPR's @emilyzfeng.bsky.social writes about the Chinese residents who stuck with her in "Let Only Red Flowers Bloom." Check out our WAMC interview!

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WAMC 'committed to delivering the same gold standard of coverage' despite executive order targeting public media As long expected, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cutting public funding that goes to PBS and NPR. Trump complains that the outlets are biased. The order instructs federa...

WAMC 'committed to delivering the same gold standard of coverage' despite executive order targeting public media

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Democratic candidates for mayor of Albany take part in WAMC-NYLCV environmental forum Albany mayoral candidates weighed in on environmental concerns Tuesday at a forum hosted by WAMC and the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund.

Candidates for Albany mayor weighed in on the environment at the #EarthDay forum! Thx to the participating candidates & to WAMC News for hosting w/ us, & a big H/T to NYLCV Cap Reg Board Chair Peter Trimarchi, the great @ianpickus.bsky.social & Lucas Willard for a great program!

New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, WAMC to host Albany mayoral forum April 22 The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, a statewide environmental non-profit organization, and WAMC/Northeast Public Radio are teaming up to host an Environmental Candidate Forum fo...

This is today! We'll be live at 4 p.m. on WAMC.

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Congressional Corner with Tim Vercellotti Western New England University political science professor Tim Vercellotti speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner April 21, 2025.

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner with @timverc.bsky.social @wneuniversity.bsky.social is up!

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Congressional Corner with NY-21 Democratic candidate Blake Gendebien Democratic candidate Blake Gendebien is keeping his campaign in New York's 21st House district going even though a special election to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik is off.

Today’s WAMC Congressional Corner with @blakegendebien.bsky.social is now up!

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Congressional Corner with N.Y. Rep. Paul Tonko New York Rep. Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner. This conversation was held April 14.

Today's Congressional Corner interview with New York Rep. Paul Tonko @reppaultonko.bsky.social is up!

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Alex Braverman's Andy Kaufman documentary "Thank You Very Much" comes to theaters, on-demand The new documentary about Andy Kaufman, "Thank You Very Much," is directed by Alex Braverman. It's being released in theaters and on-demand this weekend.

Loved getting a chance to cover the new Andy Kaufman documentary "Thank You Very Much," which comes to theaters and on-demand starting Friday.

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Congressional Corner with N.Y. Rep. George Latimer New York Rep. George Latimer, a first-term Democrat from the 16th district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on March 25, 2025 for the "Congressional Corner."

Today's WAMC Congressional Corner interview with Rep. George Latimer of New York's 16th district

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Living on the PTSD-list, Kathy Griffin to perform in Peekskill, Albany this week Comedian Kathy Griffin will be performing at the Paramount in Peekskill on March 28 and at The Egg in Albany March 29.

Catching up with @kathygriffin.bsky.social. A lot has changed in her life since we last spoke in 2014!

Living on the PTSD-list, Kathy Griffin to perform in Peekskill, Albany this week

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Congressional Corner with Rep. Josh Riley First-term New York Rep. Josh Riley of the 19th district speaks with Ian Pickus on WAMC's "Congressional Corner." The interview was conducted March 17.

Today's Congressional Corner interview with NY-19 Rep. Josh Riley is hot off the presses.

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