New York NOW
’New York NOW’ is New York State’s Emmy Award-winning, in-depth public affairs program, featuring news, interviews and analysis from the Capitol in Albany. Each week, ’New York NOW’ probes politicians, civil servants, journalists and others to examine the impact of public policy on residents of the Empire State.
Episodes
Nov 4, 2016
Nov 4, 2016
10 min
Matt Ryan and Casey Seiler are joined by Jon Campbell of the USA Today Network and Karen DeWitt of New York State Public Radio. We discuss the most fascinating races in the state senate and a discussion on the 19th Congressional District matchup we all can't stop taking our eyes off (especially if we're watching TV).
Oct 31, 2016
Oct 31, 2016
26 min
Steve Greenberg, longtime spokesman for the Siena College poll, discussed the validity of Donald Trump's 'rigged' polls claim. He also breaks down five of the tightest state congressional races Siena is following in the final days leading up to Election Day, including the dead heat in NY19 between Zephyr Teachout and John Faso.
Oct 24, 2016
Oct 24, 2016
25 min
Earlier this week another feud between Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli surfaced. Shortly after our interview with DiNapoli, the Department of Financial Services released a report criticizing him for wasting too much of the state's pension money on hedge funds. DiNapoli's office called the report 'uninformed and unprofessional.'
Oct 17, 2016
Oct 17, 2016
25 min
Mountain Lake PBS journalist Thom Hallock joins us to discuss North Country politics and environmental issues. Also, a look at the 19th District Congressional Race debate between Zephyr Teachout and John Faso and we review the week in headlines at our Reporters Roundtable.
Oct 14, 2016
Oct 14, 2016
17 min
Matt Ryan, Casey Seiler, and Karen Dewitt analyze the debate bewteen Republican John Faso and Democrat Zephyr Teachout for the 19th Congressional District Seat.
Oct 10, 2016
Oct 10, 2016
26 min
The man who famously took down the two former legislative leaders in the same year has not slowed down in bringing forward cases of public corruption, as evidenced by the latest charges brought up last month against former Cuomo aide Joe Percoco among others. We talk one-on-one with U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
Oct 3, 2016
Oct 3, 2016
26 min
Preview WMHT's new documentary covering the memorable twelve years Mario Cuomo spent as New York's 52nd Governor: 'Governor Mario Cuomo: Poetry and Prose.' Also, at our Reporters Roundtable we review the week in news and the first presidential debate which took place at Hofstra University.
Sep 30, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
16 min
Matt Ryan discusses the making of his new film on former Governor Mario Cuomo with Casey Seiler and Karen DeWitt. Ryan explains how the documentary came together and the unexpected last second inclusion of an interview with Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Sep 26, 2016
Sep 26, 2016
25 min
A former Cuomo Administration official is among those named in a criminal complaint by US Attorney Preet Bharara, and accused of carrying out kickback and bribery schemes over a period of several years. Many of those illegal acts, the complaint alleges, involve the governor's much-touted Upstate economic development programs, including the Buffalo Billion.
Sep 19, 2016
Sep 19, 2016
23 min
45 years ago this month, the state and nation's attention was captured by the prison uprising in the small Western New York town of Attica. Author Heather Ann Thompson joins us to discuss her gripping new book on the drama in rural Wyoming County titled 'Blood in the Water.' Also, a recap of Primary Day with Jimmy Vielkind and Ken Lovett.
