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WAMC's The Roundtable is an award-winning, nationally recognized eclectic talk program. The show airs from 9 a.m. to noon each weekday and features news, interviews, in-depth discussion, music, theatre, and more!

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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Executive Vice President, Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College Jonathan Becker, P... more

Anne Fadiman is Professor in the Practice of English and Francis Writer-in-Residence at Yale. Her most recent book is “Frog,” an essay collection that Booklist called “a joy to read for the etched-glass precision of [Fadiman’s] language and the warmt... more

Sam Torres and Emily Pinker discuss their new albums, 'Hudson' (4/8) and 'Quiet Anthems' (4/18).

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert Theresa Bourgeois, Joseph Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government at Skidmore College Beau Breslin, Founder and... more

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Benjamin Wood
Author of Seascraper
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Episode: "Seascraper" by Benjamin Wood
Beau Breslin
Chair in Government at Skidmore College
Skidmore College
Episode: 4/7/26 Panel
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
Author of Parks and Rec, the underdog TV show that literally inspired a vision for a better America
Dutton (publisher)
Episode: Leslie Knope and a forgotten hope: 'Parks and Rec' by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong out on 4/7
Yann Martel
Author of Life of Pi, author of Son of Nobody
Author
Episode: Yann Martel's new book 'Son of Nobody' provides a dual narrative surrounding the Trojan War
Bob Brigham
Author of This Is a True War Story
Author/Professor of History
Episode: 4/6/26 Panel
Robert Griffin
Senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 261
Robert Pondisio
Senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 261
Joseph Palamountain Jr.
Chair in Government at Skidmore College
Skidmore College
Episode: Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 261
Bo Breslin
Former Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association
New York Press Association
Episode: Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 261

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 185 ratings
  • Hive Mind of the Democratic Establishment

    Do you love hearing milquetoast mainstream liberal opinions in an echo chamber? Do you love hearing from aging folks who work in Academia and Albany’s professional upper class who probably make way more money then you and are insufferably smug? Do you hate hearing from people who have a variety of different view points from you, like let’s say a young progressive or maybe a libertarian? Then this show is the perfect fit! From running a discredited story against Alex Morse to carry water for the ... more

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    Alittlepessimistic89
    United States2 years ago
  • 9/25/Panel. GREAT

    Excellent discussions on today’s panel. One of your best.

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    ms sierra
    United States3 years ago
  • Big fan

    The show is great, Rosemary Armao is a treasure. I listen wherever I am in the world, helps keep me sane.

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    JES1213
    United States3 years ago
  • Love the Roundtable

    Wonderful panel. I love the depth of coverage on specific issues with a variety of perspective from the group

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    Jakeytoast2
    United States4 years ago
  • Praise from a high school Social Studies Teacher

    I look forward to snow days and long weekends when I can listen to the panel live. But I am thankful for the podcasts though I must admit that I listen at 1.5 speed so that I can fit in.

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    gilljam
    United States5 years ago

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Battenkill Books will host Robert Brigham for his new memoir 'This Is a True War Story' on 4/9
Q: This event at Battenkill Books sounds crucial for the launch; will family members be attending, and what should attendees expect from the conversation?
I expect friends and readers to join; there will be a conversation about the book and its themes, with an opportunity to engage with the author afterward.
Battenkill Books will host Robert Brigham for his new memoir 'This Is a True War Story' on 4/9
Q: Was there a separation in your life between pursuing history as a career and your personal family revelations, and did you notice a disconnect until you started piecing things together?
Yes, there was a disconnect at first, but as the pieces came together—foster care, adoption, and the discovery of the father—the personal and scholarly threads aligned into a memoir.
Battenkill Books will host Robert Brigham for his new memoir 'This Is a True War Story' on 4/9
Q: At what point after you've gone through all of this do you think, OK, I would like to tell this story to a wider audience?
As soon as I had the DNA match with a cousin, I knew I had to tell the story and I sensed I could reach a wider audience given the personal-archival nature of the material.
Yann Martel's new book 'Son of Nobody' provides a dual narrative surrounding the Trojan War
Q: How do you balance the potential complexity of this format with readability for readers who haven't read the Iliad?
By including footnotes that explain key Trojan War elements and by using verses that carry the emotional and narrative weight, readers get both the fragmentary myth and its essential context, making the experience accessible while remaining narratively rich.
Yann Martel's new book 'Son of Nobody' provides a dual narrative surrounding the Trojan War
Q: What drew you to the Oxyrhynchus papyri as the seed of this story, and how did that discovery shape the novel's form?
The papyri provided a tangible link to lost literature; a Canadian scholar's discovery becomes a frame to present a new epic that exists parallel to a mythic Trojan War, and the fragmented nature of the papyri dictated a fragmented, yet coordinated, narrative structure across verses and notes.

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What is The Roundtable about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The content focuses on a variety of contemporary cultural and social issues, engaging listeners through expert discussions, interviews with notable figures in the arts and academia, and reflections on pressing political topics. Episodes often feature debates on national and local issues, the exploration of art and literature, and insights into the impact of cultural events on society. Notable discussions include political discourse surrounding significant events, the examination of current trends in the arts, and connections between history and modern-day challenges. The podcast provides a platform for diverse voices, exploring ethical dilemmas and cultural narratives in a manner that is both informative and thought-provoking.

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2. Beau Breslin
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4. Yann Martel
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