Episodes

  • March 6, 2026: What we're following today

    March 6, 2026: What we're following today
    Mar 6 2026
    Six Flags announced this week that it’s selling The Great Escape in Queensbury. Albany Medical Center has a new CEO. Our Capitol Bureau is reporting on the backlash Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is facing for echoing a conspiracy theory tied to past mass shootings. And as the weather starts to warm up for spring, we’re keeping an eye on the opening dates for your favorite local ice cream stands. Check it all out here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • March 4, 2026 - What we're following in the newsroom today

    March 4, 2026 - What we're following in the newsroom today
    Mar 4 2026
    We got rare first look inside the $614 million cleanroom at Albany Nanotech that was built to house one of the most advanced chipmaking tools in the world. Breaking news in the local restaurant scene today - Table Hopping’s Steve Barnes is reporting that The War Room Tavern in Albany is closing, after a little more than three years in business. And finally, this last one is a real hoot: A tiny live eastern screech owl made headlines when he decided to swoop in and take a nap at a Hudson Valley flea market. Get the latest here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • Here's what we're following in the newsroom today: March 3, 2026

    Here's what we're following in the newsroom today: March 3, 2026
    Mar 3 2026
    Our Hudson Valley team has the latest on a small plane that made an emergency landing in the Hudson River near Newburgh Monday night. Our digital team dug into some census data and found that it’s showing big population shifts across the Capital Region and Hudson Valley since the pandemic. We’re really excited about some warmer weather coming up later this week, but winter is not done with us yet. Read more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • Gregory Maguire on ‘Wicked: For Good’

    Gregory Maguire on ‘Wicked: For Good’
    Oct 24 2025
    It’s been 30 years since Albany-born author Gregory Maguire published his bestselling novel about the secret life of “The Wizard of Oz” big baddie, the Wicked Witch of the West. With the sequel to the hit film adaptation coming out in November, Maguire joins us on “The Eagle” to talk about why he thinks his story resonates with so many fans, how the last year of massive publicity for his work has gone, and what he’s currently reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Behind Brochet with Steven Borzachillo

    Behind Brochet with Steven Borzachillo
    Oct 17 2025
    The viral content creator who fashions medieval weapons out of yarn and wrecks hilarious havoc on his friends has found himself in the spotlight of the fiber arts world. Steven Borzachillo joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to talk about his unlikely path from out-of-work screenwriter to crochet celebrity, and share a little exciting exclusive news about his next project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Catastrophic Failure: The Crash

    Catastrophic Failure: The Crash
    Oct 10 2025
    Oct. 6 marked seven years since the Schoharie limo crash that killed 20 people, becoming one of the deadliest ground transportation disasters in New York’s history. This week on "The Eagle," we’re going to play you the first episode of "Catastrophic Failure," our limited series podcast on the crash. Please note that it contains graphic descriptions of the events of that day, and listen with care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Buried in the Backyard

    Buried in the Backyard
    Oct 3 2025
    It started as an investigation into possible Social Security fraud in a quiet Albany neighborhood. But when police discovered the bodies of what they think are a missing elderly couple, it turned into a murder case. Not something Times Union reporter Steve Hughes comes across every day on his beat. He joins us on The Eagle this week to talk about his coverage of the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Kate DiCamillo and Sophie Blackall on their new book ‘Lost Evangeline’

    Kate DiCamillo and Sophie Blackall on their new book ‘Lost Evangeline’
    Sep 26 2025
    The award-winning children’s book author and illustrator teamed up for a new magical fairy tale about love, loss and a tiny girl’s quest to find her family. They join us on “The Eagle” this week, ahead of their book release and appearance at the Saratoga Book Festival. Also on this episode, comedian Zane Lamprey talks about standup, working with animals, and his Capital Region Roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins