THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast

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THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast Podcast

Hear from reporters and editors at the Times Union, the oldest and largest newspaper in New York's Capital Region, about the week's top stories.

  1. Silence Broken

    5 DAYS AGO

    Silence Broken

    For six years, Times Union reporter Larry Rulison has been trying to find Prestige Limousine & Chauffeur Service owner Shahed Hussain. He's a former FBI informant who helped convict 7 people in terrorism sting operations in the early 2000s. He's also the father of Nauman Hussain, who is in prison for the deaths of the 20 Schoharie limo crash victims. The elder Hussain disappeared in 2018, and stayed silent throughout the trial and conviction of his son. Now, he says his son has been diagnosed with cancer, and he's speaking out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  2. Alice Green's Summer Job

    AUG 23

    Alice Green's Summer Job

    One of the Capital Region’s most notable civil rights advocates has died. In this episode of “The Eagle,” we replay a story Green told us about an encounter she had as a teen that inspired her career and lifelong dedication to social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 min
  3. Catastrophic Failure

    AUG 2

    Catastrophic Failure

    We've been hard at work on a new limited series podcast here at the Times Union. On this episode of "The Eagle," we're bringing you a preview of "Catastrophic Failure: The Story of the Schoharie Limo Crash." In this new series, reporter Larry Rulison and Jessica Marshall delve into the story of the 2018 crash that killed 20 people. It's a story of tragedy and loss. Negligence and consequence. But more than that, it's a story of catastrophic failure.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  4. A fireside chat with Gov. Kathy Hochul

    JUL 19

    A fireside chat with Gov. Kathy Hochul

    New York’s top executive sat down with Times Union Capitol Correspondent Dan Clark this week for an exclusive interview at Hearst Tower. They talked about the 2024 elections, her support for President Biden, climate change, congestion pricing, and more. This week on “The Eagle,” we’ll hear some of that conversation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  5. Sammy Hagar still can't drive 55

    JUL 12

    Sammy Hagar still can't drive 55

    The song that propelled Sammy Hagar to rock stardom - the 1984 anthem of rebellion and fast living - came to him after he was pulled over and ticketed for speeding on I-87, just outside of Albany. Hagar says he wrote “I Can’t Drive 55” in his head as he continued on to Lake Placid, where he had a home near his son's boarding school. The former Van Halen lead singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer spoke to Patrick Tine about that song and his upcoming tour, where he’ll be joined by former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham.    He’ll be taking another trip up the Northway soon, playing SPAC on July 22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    19 min
  6. Missing?

    JUN 21

    Missing?

    When the remains of 25-year-old Karen Ramsey were unearthed at a construction site in March, investigators couldn’t find any record of a missing persons report. Times Union Hudson Valley Managing Editor Phillip Pantuso joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to discuss what he’s discovered about who Karen Ramsey was, and what happened to her more than 40 years ago. Also on this episode, we’ll get the latest on the investigation of a plane crash in Colonie this week, just a few blocks from our newsroom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  7. The Capitol Correspondent

    JUN 14

    The Capitol Correspondent

    For almost four decades, New York State Public Radio’s Karen DeWitt has brought the latest news from the Capitol in Albany to the airwaves. She’s been there for six governors, countless legislative power shifts (including two coups), and all the political maneuvers and scandals that unfolded along the way. She’s on the brink of retirement, and joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to reflect on some of the most memorable moments of her tenure. Also on this episode, we’ll go over the latest in a fake feud between late-night TV host John Oliver and a Kingston bakery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min
  8. Improv 101 with Colin Mochrie

    JUN 7

    Improv 101 with Colin Mochrie

    For more than three decades, Colin Mochrie has been out of his comfort zone, and he has loved every minute of it. The “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” star says that’s the key to being good at improv comedy. Mochrie and fellow “Whose Line” alum Brad Sherwood are traveling the continent with their unscripted stage show “Asking for Trouble,” and they’ll be in Peekskill on June 15. On this episode of “The Eagle,” Mochrie joins us to talk about the art of improv, and how it has shaped his life and career. Also on this episode, we’ll take a look back at New York's infamous 2009 Senate coup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
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