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Episode 24: Prescriptions, PBMs, and Premiums

Season 1 · Episode 24

Monday, January 12, 2026 • Duration 20:49

In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with pharmacist and New York State Assemblymember John T. McDonald, III, who represents parts of the Capital Region, including Cohoes, Watervliet, and parts of Albany and Rensselaer Counties. They discuss the rising cost of prescription drugs, the ever-present presence of pharmacy benefit managers, the potential for healthcare premiums to increase in the coming year, and the general state of healthcare in New York.

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Episode 23: A Glass Ceiling Shattered & Mayor Sheehan’s Legacy

Season 1 · Episode 23

Friday, December 19, 2025 • Duration 22:08

In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan to discuss her tenure’s biggest achievements, the challenges facing Albany for incoming Mayor-Elect Applyrs' administration, and the state of the nation’s and New York State’s political landscape.

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Episode 22: Headwinds in Capital Region Business

Season 1 · Episode 22

Friday, December 12, 2025 • Duration 21:26

In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with Walter Thorne of the Albany Business Review to discuss the business climate following the Trump administration’s tariffs and other actions, with an additional focus on downtown Albany’s revitalization and impact on the entrepreneur economy and broader Capital Region economy.

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Episode 21: The Metroland and Downtown Albany Comeback

Season 1 · Episode 21

Friday, December 5, 2025 • Duration 21:17

In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with Erin Harkes and Georgette Steffens, two trailblazers who are bringing downtown Albany roaring back one block at a time. Thanks to them, downtown Albany is more vibrant, alive, and buzzing than ever, as the neighborhood stands on the cusp of a $400 million makeover.

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Episode 20: How Young People are Shaping 2026

Season 1 · Episode 20

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 • Duration 19:53

Senator Fahy sits down with Racquel Saddler, Vice President for Government Affairs at Mercury Public Affairs in Albany, to discuss emerging trends in communications and the 2025 general election, which saw record-breaking youth turnout and a greater emphasis on digital and social media outreach, particularly in New York City.

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Episode 19: Reimagining Albany’s Waterfront

Season 1 · Episode 19

Friday, November 21, 2025 • Duration 21:03

In this episode, Senator Fahy sits down with BJ Costello and Len Tantillo, key figures in the Albany Waterway, to discuss their visions for an Albany Canal and the future of downtown Albany. They discuss historical and contemporary trends in development near and in downtown Albany, with a focus on how we can chart a brighter, more vibrant future for our Capital Region’s premier waterfront.

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Episode 18: NY's Free Community College Program

Season 1 · Episode 18

Friday, October 31, 2025 • Duration 17:20

Senator Fahy sits down with the Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges at SUNY, Valerie Dent, to discuss free community college for adults aged 25-55 in high-demand fields in our state — also known as SUNY Reconnect. Free community college empowers New Yorkers to achieve their dream of securing a higher education and to advance their careers or begin a new one.

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Episode 17: How Right-Wing Radicalization is Leading to Polarization

Season 1 · Episode 17

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 25:17

Senator Fahy sits down to talk with University at Albany Professor Dr. Sam Jackson about how radicalization is leading to polarization in our politics and the rise of right-wing extremism.

He's the author of the widely acclaimed book, Oath Keepers: Patriotism and the Edge of Violence in a Right-Wing Antigovernment Group, and we discuss how to beat back the rising tide of support for authoritarianism and extremist politics.

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Episode 16: Uncovering Albany's Storied Past

Season 1 · Episode 16

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 • Duration 19:45

Senator Fahy and former New York State Assemblymember, Albany County Historian, and author Jack McEneny sit down to discuss Albany’s storied past and how it translates to the state of today’s Capital City that we’ve all come to know and love, with a particular focus on how different waves of immigration have helped to build the communities within the City itself.

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Episode 15: Creative Connections Clubhouse

Season 2 · Episode 1

Thursday, August 28, 2025 • Duration 21:23

Senator Fahy sits down with John Sumpter, Director of Outreach for Creative Connections Clubhouse- Amsterdam, NY, to discuss how we create meaningful opportunities and programming for our young people. John is a walking role model for the kids and students he mentors, and the Creative Connections Clubhouse was the first-in-the-state clubhouse created to serve youth. We can replicate this model throughout the Capital Region and deliver hope, resources, and the help that kids need to thrive in school.

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