THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast

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Capital Region reporting, straight from the newsroom.

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The Eagle moves between quick daily news rundowns and fuller reported conversations from the Times Union newsroom. Its range runs from Saratoga Springs drinking water and Albany arena bids to cold cases, arts features, and transportation disasters.

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About THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast

The Eagle is the Times Union’s podcast home for newsroom priorities, regional investigations, and feature conversations across New York’s Capital Region and Hudson Valley. Its daily briefings are concise and report-forward. Jessica Marshall often frames the stories, moving quickly through the items Times Union journalists are tracking. The subject mix is broad but firmly local. One update covers Albany’s MVP Arena hosting NCAA regional hockey and preparing future bids. Another follows legal-fee disputes tied to former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration and an unpublished New York State report warning that Lyme disease needs more research, better testing, stronger reporting, and expanded treatment coverage. Public safety and accountability recur often. The show reports on Marcus Burks, who died in police custody, and notes that body camera video obtained by reporters may be disturbing. It also follows a Hudson River emergency landing, where flight instructor Liam Darcy took control after a small training plane lost engine power. Business and features share space with harder news. Saratoga’s 15 Church Fine Dining Restaurant, Colonie’s Desmond Hotel, and the Real McCoy Beer Company appear alongside courts, health, and state government. The longer episodes widen the frame. The Eagle previews Long Buried, a six-part story connected to human remains found at a Putnam County construction site and the Robin Murphy case. It replays Catastrophic Failure, a Times Union limited series on the Schoharie limousine crash, with careful warnings about graphic material. The show also makes time for culture: Gregory Maguire reflects on Wicked, antiheroes, outcasts, and the endurance of the green girl, while Steven Borzichillo talks about Brochet, crochet, internet community, and fearlessly chasing joy. The result is not a detached news digest. It is a working newsroom in audio form, practical enough for daily catching up and deep enough to send listeners toward the reporting behind the headlines.

Made for: Best for listeners who follow New York State, the Capital Region, and Hudson Valley stories closely. It also suits people who want local reporting that connects courts, politics, public safety, culture, and business without a national-news filter.

What sets it apart: The Eagle pairs brief newsroom updates with excerpts and handoffs from Times Union limited series and feature reporting. Few local news podcasts shift this easily from daily headlines to cold cases, crash investigations, Wicked, and crochet culture.

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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.

Capital Region daily newsHudson Valley reportingNew York State politicspublic safety and policinglocal business and restaurantsarts and featurescold cases and investigationspublic health and environment

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Miracles on Ice

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  2. 2

    March 31, 2026: What we're following today

    ·3m
  3. 3

    March 30, 2026: What we're following today

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  4. 4

    March 26, 2026: What we're following today

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  5. 5

    March 25, 2026: What we're following today

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  6. 6

    March 24, 2026: What we're following today

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  7. 7

    March 23, 2026: What we're following today

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  8. 8

    March 20, 2026: Here's what we're following today

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  9. 9

    March 19, 2026: What we're following today

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  10. 10

    March 18, 2026: What we're following today

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  11. 11

    March 11, 2026: What we're following today

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  12. 12

    March 9, 2026: What we're following today

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  13. 13

    March 6, 2026: What we're following today

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  14. 14

    March 4, 2026 - What we're following in the newsroom today

    ·3m
  15. 15

    Here's what we're following in the newsroom today: March 3, 2026

    ·3m
  16. 16

    Gregory Maguire on ‘Wicked: For Good’

    ·22m
  17. 17

    Behind Brochet with Steven Borzachillo

    ·18m
  18. 18

    Catastrophic Failure: The Crash

    ·39m
  19. 19

    Buried in the Backyard

    ·23m
  20. 20

    Kate DiCamillo and Sophie Blackall on their new book ‘Lost Evangeline’

    ·32m
  21. 21

    Meet the Times Union's new food critics

    ·20m
  22. 22

    Will the Capital Region become a “mega-city”?

    ·28m
  23. 23

    Jon Batiste debuts ‘Big Money’ in Saratoga

    ·15m
  24. 24

    New Charges in Hulett Street Fire

    ·31m
  25. 25

    The Lego Master

    ·24m
  26. 26

    What Happened to Melina Frattolin?

    ·18m
  27. 27

    The Saga of Sarcone

    ·18m
  28. 28

    Labor of Love

    ·31m
  29. 29

    The Future of Journalism

    ·35m
  30. 30

    Family Feud

    ·33m
  31. 31

    The Labrador Duck

    ·28m
  32. 32

    Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!

    ·31m
  33. 33

    Mistrial in Orange County

    ·33m
  34. 34

    Surgical Error

    ·33m
  35. 35

    Sparkle Smash

    ·32m
  36. 36

    Are you really recycling?

    ·27m
  37. 37

    April 1, 2026: What we're following today

    ·2m
  38. 38

    Who are the Zizians?

    ·38m
  39. 39

    What to Do About Adams

    ·22m
  40. 40

    Blogging, Babies and Business

    ·22m
  41. 41

    Mountain Brew 2.0

    ·29m
  42. 42

    Everything Is a Musical

    ·24m
  43. 43

    Wine In Grocery Stores

    ·29m
  44. 44

    Real Magic

    ·26m
  45. 45

    What happened to Robert Brooks?

    ·29m
  46. 46

    What's up with the drones?

    ·14m
  47. 47

    New Jazz

    ·17m
  48. 48

    What the Founders wanted

    ·39m
  49. 49

    Holiday Shopportunity

    ·27m
  50. 50

    The Bones Speak

    ·15m
  51. 51

    Phoenix Rising

    ·31m
  52. 52

    Searching for Bigfoot

    ·15m
  53. 53

    Election 2024: New York Recap

    ·16m
  54. 54

    Election 2024: Top New York Races to Watch

    ·31m
  55. 55

    Bones

    ·14m
  56. 56

    Robert Kelly's Big Break

    ·18m
  57. 57

    'Barbenheimer'

    ·34m
  58. 58

    Silence Broken

    ·23m
  59. 59

    Alice Green's Summer Job

    ·9m
  60. 60

    Catastrophic Failure

    ·23m
  61. 61

    Sammy Hagar still can't drive 55

    ·19m
  62. 62

    Missing?

    ·23m
  63. 63

    The Capitol Correspondent

    ·33m
  64. 64

    Improv 101 with Colin Mochrie

    ·31m
  65. 65

    "Great Scott!"

    ·32m
  66. 66

    787 Glow-Up

    ·26m
  67. 67

    Evolving Frogs

    ·29m
  68. 68

    Budget Breakdown

    ·30m
  69. 69

    Secrets

    ·18m
  70. 70

    The Boss is back

    ·18m
  71. 71

    Total Eclipse of the Sun

    ·33m
  72. 72

    Crazy for Caitlin Clark

    ·12m
  73. 73

    The Other Side of the River

    ·29m
  74. 74

    Nashville to New York

    ·32m
  75. 75

    Zany to the Max

    ·32m
  76. 76

    How ’bout that weather?

    ·22m
  77. 77

    Finding His Roots

    ·25m
  78. 78

    The Long Goodbye

    ·22m
  79. 79

    A Soccer Dream

    ·34m
  80. 80

    The Missing

    ·25m
  81. 81

    Back to Business

    ·16m
  82. 82

    Victim’s Advocate

    ·27m
  83. 83

    Murder in New Scotland: Part II

    ·35m
  84. 84

    Mad About Standup

    ·37m
  85. 85

    Eco Warrior Barbie

    ·39m
  86. 86

    Dressing Room Drama

    ·25m
  87. 87

    The ballad of Judy Collins

    ·29m
  88. 88

    Supermarket Saga

    ·21m
  89. 89

    Local Journalism

    ·24m
  90. 90

    Mia x Ally

    ·27m
  91. 91

    Let's Dance, Part II

    ·31m
  92. 92

    Let’s Dance

    ·22m
  93. 93

    Brains rock

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  94. 94

    Nimesh Patel plays it 'Fast and Loose'

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  95. 95

    No, Taylor Swift is not moving to Kinderhook

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  96. 96

    A fireside chat with Gov. Kathy Hochul

    ["Hochul tells Times Union Capitol correspondent Dan Clark she is still with Joe Biden, even after reports that Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer privately warned about House and Senate losses.", "She defends pausing congestion pricing because the $15 charge would hit teachers, nurses, hotel workers, and other commuters already squeezed by inflation.", "Jessica Marshall opens The Eagle by noting five confirmed tornadoes in upstate New York, including an EF2 in Rome with 135-mile-per-hour winds and one death.", "The episode closes with Hochul saying housing comes down to \"supply,\" a $650 million Pro Housing Communities Initiative, and a trailer for Catastrophic Failure on the Schoharie limo crash."]

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  97. 97

    Was Rebecca Lobo right about Albany?

    ·16m
  98. 98

    Middle Aged Dad Jam Band in Albany

    A preview of the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band's upcoming performance at Albany's Alive at Five concert series, featuring an interview with members David Wayne and Ken Marino.

    ·30m
  99. 99

    New York’s Primary Election Recap

    Times Union editor and journalists recap the New York primary elections, focusing on the surprising margin of Dorsey Apleers' victory in the Albany mayoral Democratic primary.

    ·22m
  100. 100

    Baby Moses

    Jessica Marshall introduces the Times Union Best of Contest results and interviews new Managing Editor for Features Sarah Tracy.

    ·34m
  101. 101

    Introducing 'Long Buried'

    The Times Union podcast Long Buried introduces a six-part investigation that begins with human remains found beneath a construction site in Patterson, New York, on April 16, 2024.

    Apr 14, 2026·28m·2 clips
  102. 102

    April 1, 2026: What we're following today

    Jessica Marshall discusses April Fool's Day pranks from local businesses and assures listeners that Times Union reporting is real.

    Apr 1, 2026·2m
  103. 103

    March 31, 2026: What we're following today

    A news roundup covering NASA's Artemis II mission, a water contamination incident in Saratoga Springs, and local business updates.

    Mar 31, 2026·3m
  104. 104

    March 30, 2026: What we're following today

    A news update covering NCAA hockey in Albany, legal fees for Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa, and an unreported Lyme disease warning in New York.

    Mar 30, 2026·3m
  105. 105

    March 26, 2026: What we're following today

    A news roundup covering a police custody death reminiscent of George Floyd, a plane crash landing in the Hudson River, and a legal dispute involving Real McCoy Beer Company.

    Mar 26, 2026·3m
  106. 106

    March 25, 2026: What we're following today

    Mar 25, 2026·3m
  107. 107

    March 24, 2026: What we're following today

    Mar 24, 2026·3m
  108. 108

    March 23, 2026: What we're following today

    Mar 23, 2026·3m
  109. 109

    March 20, 2026: Here's what we're following today

    Mar 20, 2026·2m
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    March 19, 2026: What we're following today

    Mar 19, 2026·3m
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    March 18, 2026: What we're following today

    Mar 18, 2026·3m
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    March 11, 2026: What we're following today

    Mar 11, 2026·3m
  113. 113

    March 9, 2026: What we're following today

    Mar 9, 2026·3m
  114. 114

    March 6, 2026: What we're following today

    Mar 6, 2026·3m
  115. 115

    March 4, 2026 - What we're following in the newsroom today

    Mar 4, 2026·3m
  116. 116

    Here's what we're following in the newsroom today: March 3, 2026

    Mar 3, 2026·3m
  117. 117

    Gregory Maguire on ‘Wicked: For Good’

    Gregory Maguire tells Times Union Features editor Sarah Tracy that the 12 months surrounding the 2024 Wicked film produced nearly as much attention as his previous 40-some-year career.

    Oct 24, 2025·22m·1 clip
  118. 118

    Behind Brochet with Steven Borzachillo

    Hidden gem

    Steven Borzachillo learned crochet during the writers' strike, carving his first hook from his girlfriend's chopstick.

    Oct 17, 2025·18m·1 clip
  119. 119

    Catastrophic Failure: The Crash

    The Eagle presents episode one of Catastrophic Failure, Jessica Marshall and Larry Rulison's Times Union investigation into the October 6, 2018 Schoharie limousine crash that killed 20 people.

    Oct 10, 2025·39m·2 clips
  120. 120

    Buried in the Backyard

    Hidden gem

    Greg Floyd gets Lorenz Krause to say, "Yes," when asked if he killed both parents.

    Oct 3, 2025·23m·1 clip
  121. 121

    Kate DiCamillo and Sophie Blackall on their new book ‘Lost Evangeline’

    Sep 26, 2025·32m
  122. 122

    Meet the Times Union's new food critics

    Sep 12, 2025·20m
  123. 123

    Will the Capital Region become a “mega-city”?

    Sep 5, 2025·28m
  124. 124

    Jon Batiste debuts ‘Big Money’ in Saratoga

    Aug 29, 2025·15m
  125. 125

    New Charges in Hulett Street Fire

    Aug 8, 2025·31m
  126. 126

    The Lego Master

    Aug 1, 2025·24m
  127. 127

    What Happened to Melina Frattolin?

    Jul 25, 2025·18m
  128. 128

    The Saga of Sarcone

    Jul 18, 2025·18m
  129. 129

    Middle Aged Dad Jam Band in Albany

    Jul 11, 2025·30m
  130. 130

    New York’s Primary Election Recap

    Jun 25, 2025·22m
  131. 131

    Labor of Love

    May 30, 2025·31m
  132. 132

    Baby Moses

    May 23, 2025·34m
  133. 133

    The Future of Journalism

    May 16, 2025·35m
  134. 134

    Family Feud

    May 9, 2025·33m
  135. 135

    The Labrador Duck

    May 2, 2025·28m
  136. 136

    Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!

    Apr 25, 2025·31m
  137. 137

    Mistrial in Orange County

    Apr 18, 2025·33m
  138. 138

    Surgical Error

    Apr 11, 2025·33m
  139. 139

    Sparkle Smash

    Mar 21, 2025·32m
  140. 140

    Are you really recycling?

    Mar 14, 2025·27m
  141. 141

    Miracles on Ice

    Mar 7, 2025·21m
  142. 142

    Who are the Zizians?

    Feb 28, 2025·38m
  143. 143

    What to Do About Adams

    Feb 21, 2025·22m
  144. 144

    Blogging, Babies and Business

    This episode covers education news in New York, focusing on a tug-of-war over funding for the New York State Museum.

    Feb 14, 2025·22m
  145. 145

    Mountain Brew 2.0

    Feb 7, 2025·29m
  146. 146

    Everything Is a Musical

    Jan 31, 2025·24m
  147. 147

    Wine In Grocery Stores

    The episode discusses New York Governor Kathy Hochul's $252 billion budget proposal and the ongoing debate over allowing wine sales in grocery stores.

    Jan 24, 2025·29m
  148. 148

    Real Magic

    Jan 17, 2025·26m
  149. 149

    What happened to Robert Brooks?

    Jan 10, 2025·29m
  150. 150

    What's up with the drones?

    Dec 20, 2024·14m