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  • Gregory Maguire on ‘Wicked: For Good’

    Gregory Maguire on ‘Wicked: For Good’
    2025/10/24
    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 分
  • Behind Brochet with Steven Borzachillo

    Behind Brochet with Steven Borzachillo
    2025/10/17
    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 分
  • Catastrophic Failure: The Crash

    Catastrophic Failure: The Crash
    2025/10/10
    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 分
  • Buried in the Backyard

    Buried in the Backyard
    2025/10/03
    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 分
  • Kate DiCamillo and Sophie Blackall on their new book ‘Lost Evangeline’

    Kate DiCamillo and Sophie Blackall on their new book ‘Lost Evangeline’
    2025/09/26
    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 分
  • Meet the Times Union's new food critics

    Meet the Times Union's new food critics
    2025/09/12
    For the first time in a decade, we’ve brought on new writers to critique the dining scene in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. On this episode, Steve Barnes sits down with Stephanie Gravalese and Shannon Lee to talk memorable meals, restaurants, and the role of the food critic in an age of Yelp reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 分
  • Will the Capital Region become a “mega-city”?

    Will the Capital Region become a “mega-city”?
    2025/09/05
    Times Union columnist Chris Churchill explores an idea to pull all of the Capital Region under one municipal umbrella. Also on this episode, we debut a snippet of our new limited series true crime podcast, “The Girl in the Pond,” about the unsolved murder of Hazel Drew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 分
  • Jon Batiste debuts ‘Big Money’ in Saratoga

    Jon Batiste debuts ‘Big Money’ in Saratoga
    2025/08/29
    The Emmy-, Oscar-, and Grammy-winning musician has a special bond with Saratoga Springs. He met his wife there, they visit family frequently, and in late August, he performed selections from his new album “Big Money” with the Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC. He joins Arts & Entertainment Editor Rick Marshall on this episode of “The Eagle” to talk about the new album and his collaboration with Randy Newman that brought the 81-year-old back to singing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 分