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The Roundtable

Summary: WAMC's The Roundtable is an award-winning, nationally recognized eclectic talk program. The show airs from 9am to noon each weekday and features news, interviews, in-depth discussion, listener call-ins, music, and much (much) more!

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 An Evening With Chita Rivera At Williamstown Theatre Festival 7/9 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1406

The incomparable Broadway icon Chita Rivera performs a one-night-only solo concert, benefiting Williamstown Theatre Festival's New Play & Musical Development Initiative. The two-time Tony Award winner and recipient of a special honor for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre at the 2018 Tony Awards (last seen at WTF starring in "The Visit" and its subsequent Broadway transfer) will recreate moments from her legendary career, showcasing the artistry and history that has made her a star of the

 2018 Summer At The Mount | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 668

The Mount is a National Historic Landmark and cultural center that celebrates the intellectual, artistic, and humanitarian legacy of author Edith Wharton. Interpretive exhibits throughout the house explore Wharton and her servants’ lives, as well as her humanitarian efforts and literary legacy. The Mount also presents lectures, dramatic readings, theater, music, storytelling, workshops, outdoor sculptures, films, and literary panels. Susan Wissler is the Executive Director of The Mount and she

 Congressional Corner With Paul Tonko | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 527

Is it time for new leadership in the Democratic party? In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20 th district, continues his discussion with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

 The Power Of Gratitude, Compassion, And Pride | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 914

David DeSteno is a professor of psychology at Northeastern University, where he directs the Social Emotions Group. He is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the American Psychological Association, for which he serves as editor-in-chief of the journal Emotion . His book, "Emotional Success" provides an accessible and powerful path to grit: our prosocial emotions. These feelings – gratitude, compassion and pride – are easier to generate than the willpower and self-denial that

 7/5/18 Panel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3422

The Roundtable Panel : a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Former EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck, College Economics Professor Aaron Pacitti, and Communications Consultant Joe Bonilla.

 Words Of Wisdom For Would-Be Oenophiles | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 505

Kathleen Bershad has fifteen years of experience in the food and wine industry and has honed the art of matching people with wine. Through her company, Fine Wine Concierge, she advises clients on building wine collections and organizing their cellars. In her book, "The Wine Lover's Apprentice," she acknowledges the importance of tossing out the rules about wine and taking a relaxed approach to storing and serving everyday bottles. She delves into the nitty-gritty details of winemaking and takes

 Debra Jo Rupp In "The Cake" At Barrington Stage | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 899

Faith, family and frosting collide in the touching and timely new comic drama by Bekah Brunstetter, "The Cake," starring actress Debra Jo Rupp and directed by Jennifer Chambers. The play is running at Barrington Stage Company's St. Germain Stage through July 15. Rupp plays Della. Della makes cakes, not judgment calls - those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when her best friend's daughter comes home to North Carolina to get married, Della's life gets turned upside down when she realizes there

 Book Picks - Oblong Books And Music | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 926

Suzanna Hermans from Oblong Books and Music joins us with this week's Book Picks list. List: “ We Don't Eat Our Classmates ” by Ryan T. Higgins “ Be Prepared ” by Vera Brosgol “ Midnight Without a Moon ” by Linda Williams Jackson “ Bob ” by Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead “ Spy School ” by Stuart Gibbs “ Scythe ” by Neal Shusterman “ Piecing Me Together ” by Renee Watson “ Neverworld Wake ” by Marisha Pessl "What to Read and Why" by Francine Prose - Book launch 7/6 at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck,

 Congressional Corner With Paul Tonko | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 566

Democrats are lamenting the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20 th district, speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

 Stephen Petronio Company Performs At Hudson Hall And Introduces The Petronio Residency Center | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1058

The Petronio Residency Center is a new dance retreat in the Catskill Mountains created by choreographer and head of the Stephen Petronio Company, Stephen Petronio. It is located on a 175-acre farm in Round Top, New York. Residencies allow artists time for creation, discussion, and critical thinking, free from the mandates and responsibilities of daily life and any specific deliverables. Stephen Petronio Company is announcing its arrival in the Hudson Valley with a program of signature works at

 7/3/18 Panel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3487

The Roundtable Panel : a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Political Consultant Libby Post, Associate Editor of The Times Union Mike Spain, and publisher of The Empire Report, J.P. Miller.

 Christopher Lloyd In Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" At Weston Playhouse | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 614

In the small town of Grover’s Corners, ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. The Pulitzer Prize winning "Our Town" is a simple yet profound story of a community, brought to life by Thornton Wilder’s singular voice. Christopher Lloyd is playing The Stage Manager in Weston Playhouse's production of "Our Town" through July 7. Lloyd is a beloved American character actor, best known for his work on "Taxi" and in the "Back to the Future" film franchise.

 Weston Playhouse 2018 Season Preview With Steve Stettler | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 716

This season the Weston Playhouse presents productions of "Anne of Green Gables," "Our Town," "Fun Home," "West Side Story," "A Doll's House, Part 2," "Million Dollar Quartet," and "Two Trains Running" on its two stages in Weston, Vermont. Steve Stettler is Weston's Producing Artistic Director.

 Flying Deer Nature Center | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 855

The Flying Deer Nature Center in New Lebanon, New York is a wilderness school and community dedicated to mentoring children, adults, and families in deep connection to nature, self, and others. Their educators guide people of all ages in nature immersion and education. Michelle Apland is the Executive Director of Flying Deer Nature Center.

 Hanford Mills Museum Independence Day Celebration | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 437

Hanford Mills Museum will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 4. Activities include a kids’ fishing derby on the Mill Pond, frog jumping contests, live music, local food, and steam-power and water-power demonstrations in the Museum’s historic sawmill, gristmill and woodworking shop. Visitors can sample ice cream made on steam-powered churn chilled with ice cut during February’s Ice Harvest Festival. Visitors also can bring a picnic. The Hanford Mills String Band,

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