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• Episode 21: The Metroland and Downtown Albany Comeback

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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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