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Reporter Kelsey Brown gives us a download on local business news, including her thoughts on the much-anticipated return of Stewart's cult classic beer Mountain Brew, and trouble with Albany's Lark Street Business Improvement District. Also on this episode, editor Casey Seiler and managing editor Brendan Lyons discuss the fate of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik's seat in Congress.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter David Nail has had chart-topping hits, played the Grand Ole Opry, and made a name for himself on Music Row. Yet he says he does not consider himself a typical country music star. He's also been very open about his struggles with depression in recent years. Nail joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to talk about making music, and how it gives him purpose. Also on this episode, Casey Seiler demystifies the redistricting process as New York lawmakers re-draw Congressional boundaries once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Casey Seiler is the Times Union's editor. He previously served as managing editor, Capitol Bureau chief and entertainment editor. He was a longtime host of WMHT's weekly political roundup "New York Now." Before arriving in Albany in 2000, Seiler worked at the Burlington Free Press in Vermont and the Jackson Hole Guide in Wyoming. A graduate of Northwestern University, Seiler is a Buffalo native who grew up in Louisville, Ky. Sponsors: ANCORE. Named the best portable cable machine by Men's Health Home Gym Awards. Head over to https://ancoretraining.com/cdsf10 and use promo code CDSF10 for $50 off your order today. Drink Alchemy. By combining the most potent organic nootropics found in nature – Drink Alchemy delivers sustainable boosts to creativity, memory, energy, & focus in one epic beverage. Enjoy the benefits of real ingredients, natural nootropics, and live with your Mind Unbound by going to drinkalchemy.co and use code CDSF at checkout for 10% off your order today. Thorne. Thorne vitamins and supplements are made without compromise: quality ingredients ensure your body optimally absorbs and digests your daily supplements, while in-house and third-party testing ensure you're getting exactly what you paid for. Thorne's selection of high-quality supplements can help improve your quality of life. Switch to Thorne's high-quality and extensively tested supplements today at thorne.com/u/CDSF.

In the year since Russia invaded Ukraine, journalist Valerii Garmash has worked around the clock to keep news flowing to his community. When last we spoke to the editor of the Slavyansk-based news website Maye Sense in the spring of 2022, he and his team of 14 journalists were determined to perservere, sometimes in situations where pay and their safety was not guaranteed.  On this episode of “The Eagle,” Times Union editor Casey Seiler checks back in with Garmash to discuss how the landscape of Ukrainian journalism has changed in the year since the war began, and what the future may hold.      

The third episode of the second season of HBO's "The Vow" explores NXIVM's unchecked claim to have used its programming to cure patients with Tourette Syndrome.  On this episode of "NXIVM on Trial," Times Union editor Casey Seiler, producer Jessica Marshall, and reporter Robert Gavin discuss the episode, and how the organization's experiment with Tourette Syndrome affected former members of the organization.

After Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Lee Zeldin debated Tuesday night in the race for Governor, two experts joined host Ben Max to analyze the debate and the final two weeks of the race: Dr. Christina Greer, political science professor at Fordham University and Casey Seiler, editor of the Albany Times Union.

Celeste and Jeff run down the latest on the Jan. 6 hearings, Parkland, and Sandy Hook before a talk with Casey Seiler, editor of the Times-Union of Albany, about the decision by Alden Capital Group to end its newspapers' tradition of making endorsements for president, U.S. Senate, and governor. Plus, your calls. Original air date: October 13, 2022.

The remains of a Delmar woman missing for nearly six months were found this week in Western Massachusetts. While the question of Meghan Marohn's whereabouts has finally been answered, the circumstances of her death are still shrouded in mystery. Investigators remain tight-lipped about may have happened to the 42-year-old poet and English teacher who never returned from a week-long getaway. On this episode of "The Eagle," reporter Paul Nelson goes over what we know about Megan Marohn's disappearance and death.  Also on this episode, Shopportunist Shannon Fromma has some money-saving tips for football fans, and editor Casey Seiler discusses this winter's dire heating bill predictions and the region's newest Chick-fil-A.

Do you really have to be 21-years-old to buy a canister of whipped cream in New York? A new law barring the sale of nitrous oxide cartridges to minors has created a puzzling situation for grocery and convenient stores across the state. Some have started carding customers for the product, while the lawmaker who wrote the law says it's legal to sell the dessert topping spray to minors. On this episode of "The Eagle," Capital Bureau reporter Melissa Manno explains the confusion, and whether we'll all be able to pile the fluffy white topping on our desserts. Also on this episode, Hudson Valley reporter Lana Bellamy updates us on wildfires along the Shawangunk Ridge, and editor Casey Seiler discusses the stunning erasure of Nauman Hussain's guilty plea of criminally negligent homicide in the Schoharie limo crash.

Just over a year ago, New York's attorney general released a bombshell report accusing former Governor Cuomo of sexual misconduct, and soon after the former governor announced his resignation. Casey Seiler, editor of the Times Union, reflects on the events, how his successor Gov. Kathy Hochul has led the state and talks about the upcoming gubernatorial election between Kathy Hochul and her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin.

New York Attorney General Letitia James' office released a trove of materials this week that added dramatic new detail to its investigation of former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. From catty, expletive-laden text messages between staffers to testimony that revealed Chris Cuomo was deeply involved in helping his brother, the newly released material reveals how top aides and loyalists responded to an escalating series of allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against the former governor. Casey Seiler, Brendan Lyons and Rachel Silberstein discuss what they learned from the material, and what it means for Cuomo and his allies. Also on this episode, photographer and author Chris Arnade recently took a walk across Albany. Columnist Chris Churchill caught up with him to find out more about his thoughts on New York's capital city. Finally, dining critic Susie Davidson Powell offers a few suggestions for seasonal cocktails (and mocktails) to try at holiday parties.

Appointments at pediatricians' offices and pharmacies across the Capital Region were snatched up fast this week as providers began offering Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to 5- to 11-year-olds. On this episode of The Eagle, Kristi Gustafson Barlette shares how local parents feel about the process, which she learned through social media. Also, Casey Seiler and Rob Gavin deliver a dramatic reading from the newly released transcripts of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's testimony in the state attorney general's investigation into allegations of his sexual misconduct. And Shopportunist Shannon Fromma shares some leads on sweet Black Friday deals.

Rick Ross spent more than a decade fighting lawsuits leveled against him by Keith Raniere and NXIVM, after the cult deprogrammer publicly criticized the purported self-help organization's practices. In 2018, Ross ended up testifying at Raniere's trial, which ended in a conviction on sex-trafficking and other crimes, and earned him a sentence of 120 years in prison. Today, Raniere is in prison, and all other key NXIVM players who were charged with crimes have been sentenced. On this episode of The Eagle, Rick Ross joins Casey Seiler to discuss his thoughts as the NXIVM saga seemingly winds down. Also on this episode, reporter Shrishti Mathew celebrates her first Diwali as a Capital Region resident, and explains some of the traditions associated with the Festival of Lights.

Casey Seiler, editor of the Albany Times Union, talks about the latest news in the aftermath of Gov. Cuomo's announcement that he will resign and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become the next governor of New York.

It was a historic week for New York politics: Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation a week after a report by State Attorney General Letitia James found he sexually harassed 11 women and created a toxic work environment. Casey Seiler, editor-in-chief of The Albany Times Union, joined Errol to analyze Cuomo's fall from grace and discuss whether he'll be impeached. He also talked about his newspaper turning into an investigative powerhouse and being responsible for breaking multiple stories about the alleged misconduct within the Cuomo administration. He shared his observations about Cuomo and he weighed in on his recorded exchange with top aides that was included as part of the state attorney general report.   JOIN THE CONVERSATION Weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com

Plus... Dr. Nisha Mehta on Covid's grim reality; Andrew Sullivan on what the media missed about Provincetown; Dana Bash on the art of the interview; and more. John Avlon, Yasmeen Serhan, David Zurawik, Casey Seiler, Dana Bash, Dr. Nisha Mehta and Andrew Sullivan join Brian Stelter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons speak with Casey Seiler, editor of the Albany Times Union, about the snowballing scandals facing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and check back in with Danielle Oteri of Arthur Avenue Food Tours from our 2020 series, "New York in Crisis: WBAI's Coronavirus Diary." Original air date: March 25, 2021.

Mar. 10, 2021 - After endorsing Andrew Cuomo in his runs for Governor since 2010, the Albany Times Union has published an editorial calling on the Governor to resign amid allegations of sexual harassment and a nursing home scandal. The paper's Editor, Casey Seiler, explained the decision.

Two days before his newspaper ran a surprising editorial calling for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation, Albany Times Union editor Casey Seiler sat down with host Adam Klasfeld for a lengthy interview identifying a through line of the governor's three-term tenure: an aversion to independent investigations. "You can call it a Shakespearean flaw because, as in so many Shakespeare characters, his virtues are so close to his faults, right?" Seiler noted. "In Cuomo's case, it is control. When there is a flood, the governor wants to be there wading through the water. When there is a snowstorm, he wants to be helping drag your truck out of the snowy ditch, right? He wants his hands in everything." "The flip side of that, the flaw, is the pathological horror at any independent investigation that has anything to do with him," he added. In an article titled "The Andrew Cuomo Show Has Lost the Plot," New Republic reporter Alex Pareene contrasted "TV Cuomo" with "newspaper Cuomo," and the author argued that the nursing home and sexual harassment stories have introduced a nation previously familiar with the television character to the print subject. No news outlet has covered the latter subject more closely than Cuomo's hometown paper, the Times Union, which endorsed him three times for governor before calling upon him to resign this past weekend. In this episode, Seiler traces the trajectory of Cuomo's career, how the governor wriggled out of past scandals by pulling the levers of power—and what changed with the latest round of controversies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last week marked the 76th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima — a brutal, bloody fight that effectively ended the war in the Pacific in 1945. A small group of Capital Region veterans would've typically gathered to mark this anniversary at a café in Altamont, where they’d swap stories. This year the dwindling group, now in their mid-90s, didn't have that option, with a pandemic raging and the café closed. Yet they still got together on the phone. On this episode of the Eagle, reporter Pete DeMola talks about what he learned listening to them share their stories. Also on this episode, Casey Seiler and criminal justice reporter Rob Gavin sat down with NXIVM whistleblowers Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames to talk about their new podcast, and where they are now that Keith Raniere is imprisoned for life. Please listen with care, as this episode contains explicit language and graphic depictions of war.

Four years ago this week, the editorial board of the Times Union called on members of the Electoral College to vote for someone other than Donald J. Trump. The editorial — under the headline "Electors, reject Mr. Trump" — didn't call for that body to elect Democrat Hillary Clinton, but to consider a Republican alternative such as House Speaker Paul Ryan or Ohio Gov. John Kasich. On this episode of The Eagle, hear the story of how that editorial came to be, and how the opinion pages of the paper operate separately from the news report. Narrated by editor Casey Seiler, it features interviews with editorial board members including Rex Smith, Jay Jochnowitz and Harry Rosenfeld as well as Publisher and CEO George R. Hearst III, who explains how the paper weathered the backlash. The episode also delves into whether those who helped compose that piece have any regrets about it in the context of this year's election, in which some Trump supporters have called on elected officials to reject the will of the voters — albeit for very different reasons.

On this week's edition of New York NOW: Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York will receive its first round of COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks while the state continues to experience a rise in the virus. Casey Seiler from the Albany Times Union hosts this week's edition. He's joined by Karen DeWitt from New York State Public Radio and Jon Campbell from the USA Today Network. We'll discuss the latest COVID-19 trends in the state, New York's plans for distributing a vaccine, and the rest of the week's news.   Learn more at nynow.org

Hello Capital Region! This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, broadcasting on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy and WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. On today’s show, we hear from activists who are urging the Governor, State Controller and state lawmakers to take action on climate change by divesting the state pension plan from fossil fuels. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network. Then, HMM correspondent, Elizabeth Press, speaks to Casey Seiler about the case of now-retired Cohoes police officer, Sean McKown and this week's trial of former Rensselaer County District Attorney, Joel Abelove. After that, Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Melissa Bromley speaks with Deacon Mack Henderson about the recent death of 11-year-old Ayshawn Davis and the need to encourage intentional relationships with youth in the community. Then, HMM Producer Katherine speaks with Carries Kuehl, the co-director of Capital District Border Watch about her Times Union letter to the editor addressing Immigrants and the need for their inclusion in COVID-19 relief bills. Finally, HMM Correspondent Corrine Carey speaks with Geoffrey Miller and Grace Giancola from Russell Sage College about the Student 2020 voting programs, and Shelly Calabrese talks about the Sage’s Sept 17 event on Contemporary Struggles in Voting Rights. And now some headlines...

Outrage over the deaths of Black people by police officers has spread since video emerged of the killing of George Floyd. Times Union Editor Casey Seiler reminds us in his column, Darkness Closer To Home, to save some outrage for the ongoing injustices in the Capital Region. Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press spoke to Casey Seiler about his column and specifically about the case of now-retired Cohoes police officer Sean McKown and this week's trial of former Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove.

The annual Best of the Capital Region special section is finally coming out, after a five-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Times Union readers voted in record numbers this year, selecting their favorite local businesses and services across 100 categories. On this episode of The Eagle, Times Union Editor Casey Seiler talks to Features editors Gary Hahn and Sara Tracey for a preview of what went into the unusual making of this year's special section, and what readers can expect to see when the winners are revealed. Also on this episode: Casey Seiler covers the top headlines, including Albany's latest homicide, the identity of a former local FBI leader who sexually harassed employees, and Amazon Prime's "Modern Love" series filming in the region. Health reporter Bethany Bump talks about her recent story on a family calling for a probe of the nursing home where their aunt died of a COVID-19.

Every night since July 3, a group of people turn on music and dance on the street outside Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. The group that organized the dancing say it's meant to support federal inmates during the pandemic, including one in particular: Kay Rose. There is, however, no inmate by that name in the Brooklyn facility — or anywhere else in the federal prison population, for that matter. But "Kay Rose" shares the initials of someone who has spent the past two years in the downstate lockup: Keith Raniere, the leader of the formerly influential and now shattered organization known as NXIVM.  On this episode of NXIVM on Trial, Times Union editor Casey Seiler and reporter Robert Gavin discuss the latest development in the NXIVM saga.

When a Vietnamese-born American woman from Virginia got some very unexpected results from a genetic test, it led her on a journey north to the Adirondacks, where she found a father and a family she never knew she had. Reporter Leigh Hornbeck recounts her experience visiting the newly united family. Also on this episode, Times Union editor Casey Seiler highlights the top stories during an unusually busy news week, which includes a significant spike in COVID-19 cases in the Capital Region.

“Madden's Silence Endures” is the name of Casey Seiler's latest column in The Albany Times Union. WOOC correspondent Elizabeth Press spoke to Times Union Editor Casey Seiler about Mayor Madden's role in the handling of the Edson Thevenin case. Read Seiler's column here: https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Madden-s-silence-endures-15371221.php

Times Union editor Casey Seiler and state editor Brendan Lyons discuss the history of the controversial New York law 50-a, which protects police records, and the likelihood of a historic repeal this week.

On this week's edition of New York NOW, New York state is facing economic devastation not seen since the Great Depression. That's what State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in a new report. He joins us to explain. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says local governments, schools, and hospitals can expect major cuts in the coming weeks without help from the federal government. But we don't know if that help is coming. E.J. McMahon from the Empire Center for Public Policy joins us with analysis of the state's finances, and Cuomo's strategy to avoid a projected $61 billion budget deficit. Casey Seiler from the Times Union is back. He joins us to talk about how the COVID-19 crisis has affected Albany's bottom line. And Keshia Clukey from Bloomberg Law breaks down the news of the week, including new questions about nursing homes. Learn more at nynow.org

There's no one in the newsroom. Yet Times Union journalists are still hard at work reporting on the Capital Region's top stories. In this episode, we talk to editor Casey Seiler about the challenges of putting out a paper during a pandemic, and we check in with reporter Wendy Liberatore about the uncertain fate of the Saratoga summer season.

Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes joins us to talk about her support for legalizing marijuana in New York, the possibility of raising taxes on the wealthy, and more. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other Democrats want to expand the number of construction projects that would require higher pay, called a prevailing wage. Reporter Josefa Velasquez joins Casey Seiler for the Reporters Roundtable.

We have reaction as lawmakers begin to digest Governor Cuomo's budget. Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan joins us with his take, & we'll break down where Cuomo plans to spend $33 billion on the environment in the next five years. Casey Seiler from the Times Union is in with the Reporters Roundtable, feat. Marina Villeneuve from the Associated Press and Karen DeWitt from New York Public Radio. Learn More: nynow.org

This week on New York Now, we’ll dissect Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual Budget Address. We’ll also have reaction from lawmakers, we’ll talk to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and we’ll hear a little bit about Casey Seiler’s new adventure at the Times Union. Bill Mahoney of Politico NY and Jesse McKinley of the New York Times join us for the Reporters Roundtable. Learn more: nynow.org

This week on New York Now—we’re less than a week away from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address, where he’s expected to put forth a number of proposals that include high-speed rail, a vaping ban, legalizing paid surrogacy and more. We’ll have a preview of all that and more on the Reporter’s Roundtable. Casey Seiler of the Times Union hosts, joined by Karen Dewitt and Anna Gronewald of Politico NY. Also on this episode, Dan Clark of the New York Law Journal talks to United University Professions President Fred Kowal about the union’s new NY-25 plan to improve the SUNY system, and Karen DeWitt speaks with upstate Assemblyman Phil Steck (D-Colonie) about the possibility of reinstating an old tax to help reduce the state’s $6 billion deficit. Learn more: nynow.org

Are New Yorkers loving the Adirondacks to death? Concerns about overuse in the park have spurred state action. Also, Karen DeWitt speaks to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins about her priorities for the upcoming session. At the Reporters Roundtable, Casey Seiler leads a discussion of the week’s news with Karen DeWitt and Mike Gormley of Newsday.

Did the NYS Joint Commission of Public Ethics illegally leak information to Governor Cuomo concerning the fate of his disgraced former aide Joe Percoco? We’ll have the latest on a secret investigation by the inspector general. Also, we speak to a doctor on a state-appointed board that’s investigating the cause of maternal deaths in New York. At our Reporters Roundtable, we analyze the week’s headlines with Casey Seiler of the Times Union and Brendan Lyons and Bill Mahoney of Politico New York.

Times Union managing editor Casey Seiler assembles the newspaper's NXIVM beat writers, Robert Gavin and Brendan Seiler, for an update on the shadowy cult since its leader, Keith Raniere, was found guilty of federal racketeering charges and more.  The conversation addresses a lawsuit against NXIVM, the potential prison sentences for members of the cult and a made-for-television movie debuting in September. The episode also explores the doctor who had his medical license revoked by the state for conducting unsanctioned experiments on behalf of NXIVM.  

In a special post-verdict edition of the Times Union's "NXIVM on Trial" podcast, managing editor Casey Seiler and justice reporter Robert Gavin discuss Wednesday's speedy verdict in the trial of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere: guilty on all counts. Gavin describes the scene in the courtroom when Raniere learned his fate, and the reactions from his defense attorneys and the people who have claimed their lives as well as those of their loved ones were ruined by the man known within NXIVM as "Vanguard." Daily coverage of the trial is available in print and online at www.timesunion.com/nxivm/.

This bonus episode explores how the "Tales from the Coup" series came together. Times Union managing editor Casey Seiler talked with podcast host David Lombardo about his interest in the "Senate Coup," wrangling guests and bringing it all together. The conversation explains how Sen. Diane Savino got involved, the editing process, and what's next for the Capitol Confidential podcast.

The fifth episode of the Times Union's podcast "NXIVM on Trial" offers analysis of the week-long testimony of a young Mexican woman who said she was placed in virtual confinement in a Halfmoon bedroom for two years on the orders of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere. With justice reporter Robert Gavin in Brooklyn covering a Friday session of the trial, the podcast features managing editor Casey Seiler and investigations/Capitol Bureau chief Brendan J. Lyons. Topics include how the woman's testimony appeared to play with the jury — the short answer: not at all well for Raniere — and how "Secrets of NXIVM," a 2012 investigative series by the Times Union appears to have played a role in NXIVM's decision to transport her to the U.S.-Mexico border and cut her loose.

The Times Union's "NXIVM on Trial" podcast features a discussion about the roller-coaster third week of testimony in the trial of Keith Raniere — a week that brought the accounts of two women who described Raniere's alleged emotional and physical cruelty in often excruciating detail. Managing editor Casey Seiler, investigations and Capitol bureau chief Brendan Lyons and courts reporter Robert Gavin analyze the details in the testimony of former NXIVM insider Lauren Salzman and a young Mexican woman who said she remained captive in a room in a Halfmoon home for two years after she earned Raniere's disfavor by expressing interest in another man.  

Keith Raniere's shadowy reign as the leader of NXIVM came under fire this week during the start of his federal trial in Brooklyn. Times Union reporter Robert Gavin was in court for the first week of action, which included allegations of sex with underage girls, comparisons to Winston Churchill and emotional testimony from people trapped in the organization. All this and more is explored in the second installment of the  "NXIVM on Trial" series, which is hosted by Times Union managing editor Casey Seiler. New episodes are scheduled every week during the trial. This coverage is supported by

Journalism at the State Capitol suffered a blow earlier this month when Daily News Bureau Chief Ken Lovett announced he would be leaving the industry.  In this podcast, longtime colleagues Casey Seiler and Matt Ryan ask him about his 25 years covering "Planet Albany."  Lovett also discusses how following Bruce Springsteen setlists led to a front-page story on the New York Post, his views on all the governors he covered, and what former assemblyman refused to take his call after leaving office. Learn More: nynow.org

The first annual Capitol Confidential awards recognized the winners, losers and best plot twists of the 2018 legislative session. It was a fierce competition for the top awards, as the past six months in Albany had everything. There was betrayal, overdue reunions, celebrities, a changing of the guard and melodrama. This year's presentation was hosted by David Lombardo, with Casey Seiler filling in as co-host, analyst and style guru.

After nearly a decade manning the Times Union Capital Bureau Northern District, Casey Seiler’s tour of duty is over. The long-time state editor came on Poozer Politics to talk about his transition back to the mother ship in Colonie, where he will serve as a senior editor for news. The conversation touched on a fateful … Continue reading "And Now His Watch is Ended"

Casey Seiler of the Times Union shares his thoughts on the election

Casey Seiler, Capital Bureau Chief for the Albany Times Union, talks about the importance of the LCA show and shares his thoughts on the Working Families Party Convention

Times  Union State Editor Casey Siler shares his views on former US Senator  D'Amato's endorsement of GovernorCuomo

Casey Seiler of the Albany Times Union talks about the Cuomo Schneiderman feud