Podcast Episodes

Threat at NYS Capitol, data center NDAs, Albany's Budget and Where's Upstate? Guests: NYS Asm. John McDonald, Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs and Financial Advisor Bob Ward, August 21st, 2026

00:00:00 Intro to Power and Politics; preview of Capitol threat, data centers, Albany deficit, and the “upstate NY” debate.

00:01:00 Thwarted Capitol…

2 months, 1 week ago

Data Centers, New Siena Poll, New Flock Standards, Municipal Budgeting and more. Guests: Kiran Keshav, Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and David Flynn, August 14th, 2026

Several voices in the data center conversation joined Power & Politics this week: Empire AI Director of Research Computing Kiran Keshav, NYS Senator …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

George Pataki, former New York State Governor, and New York State Acting Chief Cyber Officer Michaela Lee, August 7th, 2026

Former New York State Governor George Pataki appeared on Power & Politics this week, speaking with Tom Eschen on the heels of the dedication of the "…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ray Brescia, Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life at Albany Law School, on Supreme Court's latest term, July 31st, 2026

Ray Brescia, who helped pen a recent commentary piece in SCOTUSBlog, discusses the impact of the most recent Supreme Court term, and what he believes…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

NY Governor Kathy Hochul on data center moratorium Executive Order, July 24th, 2026

NYS Governor Kathy Hochul joined Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing her data center moratorium Executive Order. "The brilliant people at these …

3 months ago

NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and GOP Comptroller Nominee Joseph Hernandez, July 17th, 2026

Following his Democratic primary win, NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli joined Power & Politics, discussing the campaign along with other big issues impac…

3 months, 1 week ago

Rebecca Nagle, award winning journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, July 10th, 2026

Rebecca Nagle, award winning journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, joined Power & Politics this week.

Nagle is the host of the "First Americ…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jay Jacobs, New York State Democratic Committee Chair, July 3rd, 2026

New York State Democratic Committee Chair Jay Jacobs joined Power & Politics this week, providing his reaction to the 2026 Primary Election.

Zohran M…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Peter Guidarelli, GOP political strategist and Jason Palmer, former Democratic Presidential candidate, on primary election results, June 26th, 2026

Peter Guidarelli, a GOP political strategist and former Schenectady County Legislative Chairman along with Jason Palmer, Founder of Together! and for…

4 months ago

Blair Horner, NYPIRG Senior Policy Advisor, talks late budget, Hochul, lobbyists, and more, June 22nd, 2026

Blair Horner provides his perspective on this year's legislative session, discussing Governor Hochul's approach to the budget process, the legislatur…

4 months, 1 week ago