189 - Meghan Keegan, Chair of the City of Albany Common Council Finance, Taxation & Assessment Committee, provides update on Albany's budget, May 22nd, 2026
A Murrow Award winning podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives. Whether it’s your tax bill, public safety, schools, immigration, or healthcare – politics affects every day and every aspect of your life. From the corridors of power to the heart of the debate, this podcast aims to ask the tough questions you want answered – to hold leaders accountable, to cut through the rhetoric and the canned responses. It’s a conversation that really matters.
189 - Meghan Keegan, Chair of the City of Albany Common Council Finance, Taxation & Assessment Committee, provides update on Albany's budget, May 22nd, 2026
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A Murrow Award winning podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives. Whether it’s your tax bill, public safety, schools, immigration, or healthcare – politics affects every day and every aspect of your life. From the corridors of power to the heart of the debate, this podcast aims to ask the tough questions you want answered – to hold leaders accountable, to cut through the rhetoric and the canned responses. It’s a conversation that really matters.
Episodes
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Meghan Keegan, Chair of the City of Albany Common Council Finance, Taxation & Assessment Committee, provides update on Albany's budget, May 22nd, 2026
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Fri, 22 May 2026
188-
Former U.S. IG Mark Mark Greenblatt on impact of Minnesota's IG addition, oversight, Epstein Files audit, May 18th, 2026
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Mon, 18 May 2026
187-
NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez (D-Queens) and John Thickstun, Assistant Professor at Cornell University, on Artificial Intelligence, May 15th, 2026
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Fri, 15 May 2026
186-
Bonus: Lara Bryn discusses Hantavirus with NYS Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald
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Thu, 14 May 2026
185-
Lara Blume McGee, Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Ring Survivor, and Jordan Merson, Representing Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Ring Survivors, May 8th, 2026
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Fri, 08 May 2026
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NYS Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D) and NYS Asm. Phil Palmesano (R-Corning), May 1st, 2026
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Fri, 01 May 2026
183-
Rikki Shaw, Former Jane Doe NYS Capital sexual assault victim discusses why she came forward, April 30, 2026
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Thu, 30 Apr 2026
182-
Walter Masterson on being arrested at the NYS Capitol, April 27th, 2026
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Mon, 27 Apr 2026
181-
NYS Inspector General Lucy Lang breaks down 2025 Workers Compensation Fraud Report, April 24th, 2026
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Fri, 24 Apr 2026
180-
AI in Government Part 2 of 2: Dru Rai, New York State Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), April 17th, 2026
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Fri, 17 Apr 2026
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AI in Government Part 1 of 2: Beth Noveck, InnovateUS Founder on implementing AI training in New York State, April 16th, 2026
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Thu, 16 Apr 2026
178-
Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, April 13th, 2026
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Mon, 13 Apr 2026
177-
Dr. Len Cutler, Siena University professor of political science and international relations on United States and Iran, April 10th, 2026
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Fri, 10 Apr 2026
176-
Dr. Betty Rosa, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Education, and staff, April 3rd, 2026
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Fri, 03 Apr 2026
175-
Drew Warshaw, Democratic Candidate for NYS Comptroller, March 27th, 2026
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Fri, 27 Mar 2026
174-
Dr. Emily Eisner, Acting Executive Director at the Fiscal Policy Institute on New York State and New York City Budget, March 26th, 2026
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Thu, 26 Mar 2026
173-
John D'Alessandro, Secretary of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, March 20th, 2026
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Fri, 20 Mar 2026
172-
Jackie Salvatore, Columbia County Sheriff, March 13th, 2026
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Fri, 13 Mar 2026
171-
Stuart Amoriell, NY-21 Democratic candidate, March 6th, 2026
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Fri, 06 Mar 2026
170-
"Meeting the mission" Rep Mike Lawler (R) reacts to U.S./Israel military action in Iran, March 5th, 2026
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Thu, 05 Mar 2026
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Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY18), on U.S. military action in Iran, March 2nd, 2026
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Tue, 03 Mar 2026
168-
A Schenectady Man Taken into ICE Custody, Increased Registration Fees, and the Future of Albany County
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Fri, 27 Feb 2026
167-
Adem Bunkeddeko, Democratic Candidate for NYS Comptroller, February 22nd, 2026
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Sun, 22 Feb 2026
166-
Peter Gannon, President & CEO of United Way of the Greater Capital Region, February 20th, 2026
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026
165-
Asm. Brian Cunningham (D-Brooklyn), on Budget, Mamdani, Brooklyn Democrats, immigration, February 19th, 2026
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Thu, 19 Feb 2026
164-
Tom DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller and 2026 Election Democratic Nominee, February 13th, 2026
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Fri, 13 Feb 2026
163-
Joseph Hernandez, Republican nominee for New York State Comptroller, February 11th, 2026
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Thu, 12 Feb 2026
162-
Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake), on New York's state of sports betting, February 6th, 2026
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Sat, 07 Feb 2026
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Raj Goyle, Democratic candidate for NYS Comptroller, January 30th, 2026
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Fri, 30 Jan 2026
160-
Patrick Wildes, Director of Albany Law School’s Government Law Center on FY2027 State Budget Proposal, January 22nd, 2026
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Fri, 23 Jan 2026
159-
Robert Brooks Jr., on meeting with Governor Hochul, advocating alongside End Prison Violence, January 16th, 2026
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Fri, 16 Jan 2026
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R) on U.S. operation in Venezuela, January 9th, 2026
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Fri, 09 Jan 2026
157-
NYS Asm. Ed Ra, (R-Franklin Square), on Zohran Mamdani's budget impact, energy policy, and Bruce Blakeman
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Sun, 04 Jan 2026
156-
Julie Tighe, President of New York League of Conservation Voters, January 2nd, 2026
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Fri, 02 Jan 2026
155-
Tom Harris. President of Times Square Alliance ahead of New Year's Eve, December 26th, 2025
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Fri, 26 Dec 2025
154-
Santa Claus on delivering presents, the Elf on a Shelf, the Grinch and more, December 24th, 2025
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Wed, 24 Dec 2025
153-
Sen. Julia Salazar on prison reform omnibus bill deadline, December 19th, 2025
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Fri, 19 Dec 2025
152-
Sen. Kristen Gonzalez on pending AI legislation, data centers, Zohran Mamdani and more, December 19th, 2025
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Fri, 19 Dec 2025
151-
Blake Washington, NYS Budget Director on State discusses fiscal status, child care, federal and Mamdani impacts
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Fri, 12 Dec 2025
150-
Dorcey Applyrs and Camoin Associates break down Albany Housing Audit, December 6th, 2025
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Fri, 05 Dec 2025
149-
Dr. Irwin Redlener, discusses CDC's change of "Autism and Vaccines" part of website, November 28th, 2025
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Sun, 30 Nov 2025
148-
Jason Palmer, Artificial Intelligence Impact Investor, on investing in Gen Z start-ups and more, November 28th, 2025
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Fri, 28 Nov 2025
147-
Dylan Hewitt, NY-21 Democratic Congressional Candidate, November 21st, 2025
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Fri, 21 Nov 2025
146-
Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive, on potential Gubernatorial Run, November 14th, 2025
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Fri, 14 Nov 2025
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Ken Girardin, Fellow at Manhattan Institute, discusses the fiscal impact of NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's proposals, November 8th, 2025
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Sat, 08 Nov 2025
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Colin Seeberger, Senior Adviser at the Center for American Progress, on Democratic wins in 2025 Election, Zohran Mamdani, redistricting and more November 7th, 2025
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Fri, 07 Nov 2025
143-
Brett Eby, Republican Candidate for Saratoga County District Attorney, October 31st, 2025
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Fri, 31 Oct 2025
142-
Bobby Logan, Democratic Candidate for Saratoga County District Attorney, October 31st, 2025
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Fri, 31 Oct 2025
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Erik Hansen, U.S. Travel Association Senior Vice President and Head of Government Relations on government shutdown, October 24th, 2025
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Fri, 24 Oct 2025
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CBS6 Town Hall: Tiffani Silverman, Rensselaer County Executive Democratic candidate, October 22nd, 2025