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Dispatches from Planet Albany

WCNY
Albany
Kathy Hochul
New York City
New York State Senate
New York
New York State Assembly
New York State Government
Zohran Mamdani
Albany, United States
New York State Legislature
New York State Budget
Elise Stefanik
Redistricting
Democratic Party
CLCPA
Bruce Blakeman
Lobbying
New York State
Parenting
Working Families Party

Dispatches from Planet Albany is brought to you by David Lombardo, host of WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom. The weekly conversations are a smart and funny encapsulation of the discussions reporters and sources have off the microphone at the Capitol in Albany. This inside baseball is for listeners who know the acronym ELFA, anxiously await the legislative calendar drop each December, or fondly recall ... more

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Gov. Kathy Hochul is going to end up with more than 3.6 million votes in her re-election victory, but where did the support come from?

We try to explain the shift in the governor's favor from 2022 with the help of political analyst Michael Lange, w... more

The blue wave that hit the country on election night also hit New York, delivering big wins for Democrats up and down the ballot.

So what comes next for the GOP?

For that perspective we check in with Assemblyman-elect Marc Molinaro, a Hudson Vall... more

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Most new parents try to clear their schedule with the birth of a child, but Assemblyman Alex Bores added a congressional primary to his to-do list shortly after his son arrived in 2025.

The Manhattan Democrat discussed navigating these simultaneou... more

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When it comes to parenting, you hope for the best and prepare for the rest.

That's a lesson that's been hammered home for Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, who has had to deal with fertility challenges, food allergies and becoming a "jock mom." She disc... more

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Marc Molinaro
Former member of Congress and New York Assemblymember-elect
Episode: Marc Molinaro provides a postmortem on deadly election night for GOP
Alex Bores
Manhattan Democrat and New York State Assembly member
New York State Assembly
Episode: Alex Bores reflects on his first year of fatherhood
Jen Lunsford
New York State Assemblymember and Rochester-area Democrat
New York State Assembly
Episode: Predicting the unexpected in parenting with Jen Lunsford
Jeremy Cooney
State senator, Rochester area Democrat
New York State Senate
Episode: Senator Cooney is living his childhood dream of being a dad
Xaver Kandler
Political director of For the Many
For the Many
Episode: Turning out the many in the Hudson Valley
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
State Senate Majority Leader
New York State Senate
Episode: The D-A-V-E of parenting by Senate Leader Stewart-Cousins
Bill Magnarelli
Assembly Transportation Committee Chair (former)
New York State Assembly
Episode: Exit interview with Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli
Shontell Plummer
Head of the New York Practice for Tusk Strategies, partner
Tusk Strategies
Episode: Hochul takes aim at Planet Albany's sacred cow
Bill Mahoney
Politico New York reporter
Politico New York
Episode: Rachel May pushes the establishment, while Jay Jacobs plays the inside game

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David Lombardo
Host of Dispatches from Planet Albany

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Off to a flying start

    Lively and frank conversations about the politics behind state government. The rapport between host David Lombardo and guests, especially the never wrong Shontell Smith, makes for fun listening. Looking forward to special off-session series.

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  • Lively Debates

    Enjoy the lively debates about what happens in the halls of the Capitol.

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  • Inside baseball

    A great listen about life in the Capitol.

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    CrazyLady2016
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  • Off to a flying start

    A lively, informative, fun and frank conversation about the politics behind state budget decisions. The participants seemed to enjoy it as much as the listener. Looking forward to future Disptaches from Planet Albany.

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Alex Bores reflects on his first year of fatherhood
Q: So how do you pack for a baby if you're walking somewhere or taking the subway?
Bores says parents may need different strollers for different situations, including a lightweight foldable model and a car seat that converts into a stroller for taxis. He describes using the Doona for travel around the city.
Alex Bores reflects on his first year of fatherhood
Q: How do you think about that balance that I'm looking to strike? Is there anything that you would say, looking back now, hey, make sure you do XYZ in terms of checking out of the office?
Bores recommends communicating with a partner and colleagues, accepting that the schedule will be unpredictable, and fitting flexible work around parenting. He says people are often more understanding than expected when a parent takes calls while holding a baby.
Marc Molinaro provides a postmortem on deadly election night for GOP
Q: Structurally, Republicans are not equipped to win statewide. What needs to change?
Molinaro says the party needs functioning infrastructure, earlier candidate selection, coordinated voter engagement, and a willingness to bring new people and ideas into local committees.
Marc Molinaro provides a postmortem on deadly election night for GOP
Q: What does the localized shift in the electorate mean to you, if anything?
Molinaro says voters increasingly make local decisions based on the national environment, and that Republicans do best when they listen to constituents and deliver results.
Predicting the unexpected in parenting with Jen Lunsford
Q: Exposure to food. That's something that I'm really concerned about because I like to cook and I want to have a good eater. But as you have experienced personally, your kid can grow up with allergies. So what was that food exposure process like for you as your son began to eat?
Lunsford says she followed pediatric guidance, including introducing foods one at a time, but her son still developed many allergies. A reaction to garlic hummus revealed his sesame allergy; she advises trying a range of foods while taking reactions seriously and consulting a doctor.

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What is Dispatches from Planet Albany about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A sharp, insider-focused look at New York state politics, policy, and power dynamics. Episodes center on lobbying strategies, legislative maneuvering, budget timing, protest tactics, and the personalities shaping Albany's agenda, with guests ranging from seasoned lobbyists and advocates to Assembly members, party officials, and reporters. The show consistently surfaces practical behind-the-scenes insight on how bills move, how campaigns are run, and how leadership decisions ripple through state government, often through candid, unvarnished conversations that feel like a Capitol hallway briefing turned into dialogue. A standout quality is its willingness to host a wide spectrum of viewpoints—from influential strategists to activist leaders—y... more

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