When a Vietnamese-born American woman from Virginia got some very unexpected results from a genetic test, it led her on a journey north to the Adirondacks, where she found a father and a family she never knew she had. Reporter Leigh Hornbeck recounts her experience visiting the newly united family. Also on this episode, Times Union editor Casey Seiler highlights the top stories during an unusually busy news week, which includes a significant spike in COVID-19 cases in the Capital Region. Learn m...
Jul 17, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Reporter Massarah Mikati sits down for an exclusive interview with Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins about what he calls the exhausting work of balancing the responsibility to support his officers and the need to respond to calls for change in the community. Also on this episode, two local strip clubs have resumed business following the COVID-19 pandemic, but as Steve Barnes reports, it's unclear whether they're allowed to be open yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Jul 10, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Reporter Wendy Liberatore spares no detail in recounting the saga of a 7-foot wooden penis sculpture that became the center of a Saratoga county squabble. Also in this episode, education reporter Rachel Silberstein talks about high school graduation ceremonies taking place in the region, and how some districts may not be following the rules. And real estate reporter Leigh Hornbeck takes us inside one of the region's most interesting buildings, the ornate Ballston Spa Village Hall. Learn more abo...
Jul 03, 2020•38 min
Times Union horse racing writer Tim Wilkin has never covered a season quite like this one. In this episode of The Eagle, he recounts his evening with the Saratoga Springs-based owners of Tiz the Law as they watched their horse win the first leg of the Triple Crown. Also in this episode, reporter Larry Rulison takes a look at the newest lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of a victim of the 2018 Schoharie limo crash, which casts blame on Mavis Discount Tires. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Jun 26, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The faces and voices of the fight for racial justice in the United States today span no less than three generations. Those that witnessed the Civil Rights movement in 1960s protest alongside those who have just come of age during the 21st century. Reporter Massarah Mikati sought out the leaders of the Capital Region's movement, and listened to their stories. Also on this episode, Times Union editorial editor Jay Jochnowitz talks about how the editorial board decided which candidate to endorse in...
Jun 19, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Times Union Capitol correspondent Emilie Munson recounts her latest shift at the White House this week as the president welcomed law enforcement officials to discuss potential police reforms. Also on this episode, investigative reporter Chris Bragg describes his recent deep dive into the cases of five children who died at the the hands of their parents, despite warnings in New York family courts. This episode includes descriptions of situations that may be difficult for some to hear, so take car...
Jun 12, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Times Union reporters share their experiences covering peaceful protests and violent incidents in the Capital Region this week, spurred by the deaths of George Floyd and other black Americans across the country at the hands of police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 05, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Sobering unemployment numbers have clouded the re-opening of New York and the Capital Region, but as reporter Ken Crowe discovered, there are uplifting stories to be told in the way some residents and communities are beginning to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Columnist Chris Churchill found himself of several minds about the social media firestorm that erupted after a local co-op made a a plea for milk bottle returns. Also on this episode, meteorologist Jason Gough weighs in on the exceptionally weird May weather, and the Capital Region prepares to rebound after getting the green light to initiate the re-opening process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The fundamental art of buying and selling homes hasn't really changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But it has...adjusted. On this episode of The Eagle, real estate reporter Leigh Hornbeck talks about what she learned from a recent house closing that took place in a parking lot. Also on this episode, courts reporter Rob Gavin explains why NXIVM leader Keith Raniere's sentencing is delayed indefinitely, and reflects on how covering the courts has changed in the last two months. Learn more about y...
May 15, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Are people having affairs during the COVID-19 pandemic? Kristi Gustafson Barlette dishes on what she learned from a few local paramours; Columnist Paul Grondahl talks about meeting the young man who operates the crematorium at Albany Rural Cemetery, which has been helping to spell its maxed out counterparts downstate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 08, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The odds of finding an alligator in nature in Upstate New York are slim, yet Times Union reporter Paul Nelson found himself following the story of a Schenectady community that was convinced they had one living in a city park pond. Also on this episode, Times Union sports reporter Tim Wilkin places a bet on the fate of this year's Saratoga Racecourse meet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
A global pandemic is not something every journalist will be able to say they've covered in a lifetime, but the Times Union reporters at the helm of the local COVID-19 coverage can definitely notch it in their belts. Bethany Bump and Steve Hughes have been working tirelessly to stay on top of the pandemic news and its impact on the Capital Region, and share a few thoughts on the experience; business reporter Rick Karlin celebrates an Earth Day tinged by the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choi...
Apr 24, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
What would a news photographer do during a pandemic to get the shot? Times Union photo editor Will Waldron shares some stories from the field; education reporter Rachel Silberstein visits a daycare center that remains open for the children of essential workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
As the pandemic continues to bear down on the Capital Region and the world, Times Union reporter Michael Williams looks at its impact on the funeral industry; senior writer Steve Barnes highlights a few "everyday" heroes—local people who are doing exceptional things during an exceptional time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2
There's no one in the newsroom. Yet Times Union journalists are still hard at work reporting on the Capital Region's top stories. In this episode, we talk to editor Casey Seiler about the challenges of putting out a paper during a pandemic, and we check in with reporter Wendy Liberatore about the uncertain fate of the Saratoga summer season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 03, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1
