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Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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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July 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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

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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.

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July 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM

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Rep. Richard Neal

@neal.house.gov

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

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July 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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

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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.

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July 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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! 🍕💰📻🎙️

June 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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

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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.

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June 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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

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June 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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

You can pledge to keep segments like this on the air by calling 800-323-9262

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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.

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June 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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."

June 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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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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...

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May 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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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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.

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May 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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 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.

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May 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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. Josh Riley

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

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May 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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

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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.

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May 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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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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...

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May 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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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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

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May 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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

May 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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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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.

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May 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Ian Pickus

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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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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 ...

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May 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Ian Pickus

@ianpickus.bsky.social

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

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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...

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May 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM

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New York League of Conservation Voters

@nylcv.bsky.social

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!