Best Schenectady Podcasts (2024)

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Alice Green's Summer Job 8:51

3h ago8:51

8:51

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…

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S4 Episode 54 - Running for the Border 32:28

1h ago32:28

32:28

Clyde is desperately trying to escape the borders of his own social strictures as he connives to engage Roberta in conversation and possibly even... CANOODLING! Plus, your host finally reveals his current Taco Bell order! ALSO: He reveals his new job, but says this with all humility: please do not post this information because - to his surprise - i…

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S4 Episode 53 - Canoodling Canoe 31:54

5h ago31:54

31:54

Clyde and Roberta are about to do the deed (share a canoe). After months of distant lustery, the two have found themselves in the same place at the same time, out on the water of a public park. Plus, a memory of the comedian Kevin Meany, as well as a explanation of the military term "pink mist." This episode has it all! Support Obscure! Read Michae…

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S4 Episode 52 - In This Dead Summertime 34:06

15d ago34:06

34:06

The heat is rising out there in Lycurgus. Nothing to do in the stultifying heat but rent a boat and head on out to Crum Lake and eat some goddamned watermelon, which is how your host has been spending about 40% of his time when not reading classic works of literature and commenting on them out loud. Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow M…

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Catastrophic Failure 22:34

11d ago22:34

22:34

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 …

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S4 Episode 51 - Mrs. Peyton! 35:53

14d ago35:53

35:53

A mystery resolved! In last week's episode, we puzzled over the identity of a certain Mrs. Peyton. Friends, that mystery is solved in this tantalizing episode of Obscure. PLUS! Some light bowling commentary AND Clyde is dreaming of love. If you listen to one episode of ANY podcast this year, make it this one. Or not Support Obscure! Read Michael's …

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S4 Episode 50 - Fiddy 33:05

21d ago33:05

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Huge episode today as we cross the proverbial Rubicon. There's no going back now, not after we reach the half century mark. As we cross our own point of no return, old Clyde Griffiths and his new flame, Roberta Alden, seem destined to cross their own. A tepid love blossoms apace! Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Twitter Fo…

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A fireside chat with Gov. Kathy Hochul 31:02

1M ago31:02

31:02

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…

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S4 Episode 49 - Zagnut? I hardly know her! 32:12

28d ago32:12

32:12

Ok look, that's not a great title. The pun is nonsensical, but how else to convey that this is the first episode in which your host reviews the old-timey Zagnut bar. In the world of Clyde and Roberta Alden, we're further exploring the inner life of our young heroine and tracing the history that led her to Lycurgus. Support Obscure! Read Michael's s…

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Sammy Hagar still can't drive 55 19:01

1M ago19:01

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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 …

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S4 Episode 48 - Resisting Facts, Revering Illusion 31:56

1M ago31:56

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We learn a bit more about the new gal, Roberta Alden, in today's episode. Her past, her hometown, her family. Plus, some ruminating on the politics of the day and a little opinionating on the subject of love. Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Twitter Follow Michael on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac…

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S4 Episode 47 - Projection! 31:44

2M ago31:44

31:44

A working girl has caught Clyde's eye. Some new hire from 50 miles north of Lycurgus, a Miss Roberta Alden, delicate of hand and lip. What difficulties for a sensitive young man such as Clyde when he's already got three stocky foreigners attuned to his every movement. It's gettin' sexy up in here! Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Mic…

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S4 Episode 46 - Schenectady, Oshkosh, and Albuquerque 38:52

2M ago38:52

38:52

There you have it, three funny city names. You don't need any other funny city names when you've got these. If you're worried that there aren't enough funny city names, there are. There are three. And these are they. Don't try to top them. You can't. Also, Clyde attends a fancy automobile and floral display. Fabulous! Support Obscure! Read Michael'…

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Missing? 22:52

2M ago22:52

22:52

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 t…

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S4 Episode 45 - Liggett and Wigham, Wigham and Liggett 31:46

2M ago31:46

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Clyde has been bumped up to the 5th floor of the Griffiths Collar Factory to oversee collar stamping. There's collars to be stamped and Clyde is being given a shot at this important responsibility. I'm not going to lie - it's A LOT of collars. There's baskets and bundles and paperwork to be filled out, not to mention a bunch of GIRLS sitting around…

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The Capitol Correspondent 33:05

2M ago33:05

33:05

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 join…

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S4 Episode 44 - Tush! 35:09

2M ago35:09

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Could Clyde possibly be a snob? Does he have it within him? Dreiser certainly seems to think so. On today's episode of Obscure, Clyde is cast from the fine home on Wycagy Avenue and contemplates a return to Chicago. But then, an unexpected turn of events raises Clyde in the estimation of his relations. Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follo…

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Improv 101 with Colin Mochrie 30:54

2M ago30:54

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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…

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S4 Episode 43 - I'd Never Join a Club That Would Have Me as a Member 29:41

3M ago29:41

29:41

The old Groucho line has rarely been more apropos than in this week's episode. Everybody's turning their back on poor Clyde. The hottie Sondra, the matriarchal Elizabeth Griffiths, and in fact the entire Griffiths clan, save one of the Griffiths girls. And, on top of everything else, we have to deal with the name "Bertine," of which your host is NO…

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"Great Scott!" 32:19

3M ago32:19

32:19

A time-traveling DeLorean takes center stage in "Back to the Future: The Musical," coming to Proctors in Schenectady in June. But screenwriter Bob Gale is the wind beneath its wings. His iconic franchise, co-written with filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, continues to delight audiences almost 40 years after the first movie premiered. Gale joins us on this …

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S4 Episode 42 - A Sunday Supper 34:15

3M ago34:15

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Clyde has come a'calling to visit the Samuel Griffiths clan, those Lycurgus sophisticates to whom he is related. He's much impressed with the Griffiths manse and the fine specimens within, save for Gilbert Griffiths, his snooty cousin. It's a tale of manners on this week's splendid episode of Obscure. Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow…

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S4 Episode 41- Cheetos Puffs! 31:54

3M ago31:54

31:54

On today's episode of Mike and Tom Eat Snacks, Mike and Tom review Cheetos Puffs. Admittedly, this isn't Mike and Tom Eat Snacks, but you do get one (1) free snack review at the top of this episode. Plus, Clyde and girls, girls and Clyde. AND, an unexpected invitation arrives... Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Twitter Fol…

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S4 Episode 40 - Cake and Ice Cream! 34:59

3M ago34:59

34:59

This episode is dedicated to the combination of cake and ice cream. Why is this not a greater topic of conversation in the culture? Because we take it for granted, that's why! Well, your host isn't going to ignore this award-winning combo any longer. Cake, you're terrific. Ice cream, great. But you put those two together, and by God, you've got you…

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787 Glow-Up 25:50

3M ago25:50

25:50

Since the 1960s, Interstate 787 has separated the city of Albany from its Hudson River waterfront. What if the massive elevated highway, with all its noodley ramps, moved underground? Or what if it became a ground-level parkway with traffic lights and crosswalks? Those are two of the proposals the New York State Department of Transportation is floa…

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S4 Episode 39 - Grasping and Hustling 33:16

3M ago33:16

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A new character has entered the fray, Walter Dillard, a grifter aspirant. Young Dillard attempts to ingratiate himself with our hero, Clyde Griffiths, by inviting him to a social... with refreshments! Not to mention a couple of young lasses, all of whom have their sights set on a promising young chap with a fortuitous surname. Clyde, wary and tempt…

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Evolving Frogs 28:50

4M ago28:50

28:50

Sprinkling sodium chloride on roads and highways during winter months has long been an effective way to avoid hazardous driving conditions. But ongoing research out of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is showing that while road salts are essential for human safety, excessive use of them is profoundly affecting freshwater flora and fauna living near…

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S4 Episode 38 - A Bearded Dragon 29:25

4M ago29:25

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Clyde meets a fellow boarder, a Niles to his Frasier, a "brainless sprig" named Walter Dillard. Dillard is eager to make Clyde's acquaintance upon learning his surname and to squire him around the bright lights of Lycurgus. It's no Nashville, where your host finds himself hanging about petting a bearded dragon or two. Could Walter Dillard be a bear…

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Budget Breakdown 29:42

4M ago29:42

29:42

This year’s New York state budget is done and dusted. Capital reporter Dan Clark gives us the highlights of the $237 billion behemoth, which includes tools to crack down on illegal cannabis and new plans to spur housing development. Also in this episode, we’ll talk with playwright Matthew Spangler, who wrote a stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s …

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S4 Episode 37 - Hayseeds! 31:20

4M ago31:20

31:20

A sibling spat, if not an outright rivalry, is emerging between the Lycurgus Griffiths children over the arrival of the hayseed Clyde. And you know what happens when hayseeds show up - allergies!!! Support Obscure! Read Michael's substack Follow Michael on Twitter Follow Michael on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…

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Secrets 17:31

4M ago17:31

17:31

There are few things that unite generations of people raised in the Capital Region more than Secrets, the iconic all-ages nightclub at Guptill’s Rollerskating Arena. The memorable radio spots advertising the wa-wa-water cannons and lack of dress code live rent-free in the minds of those who came of age in the last four decades of its existence. Sec…

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S4 Episode 36 - This Little Muskrat 30:36

4M ago30:36

30:36

Reporting from the docks today as your host gets ready to depart upon the high seas. Yes, it's a maritime adventure on this week's episode of Obscure. Your host is a guest of the Valiant Lady, the subject of our book the guest of the Griffiths Collar Company. Clyde finishes his tour of the factory and then takes his own tour of the fine residential…

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