Dispatches from Planet Albany
During the legislative session, Dispatches from Planet Albany offers a weekly, insider’s perspective on what’s happening at the Capitol.
2026 legislative session superlative awards
Dan Clark, Raga Justin and David Lombardo hand out superlative awards for the 2026 legislative session.
End-of-session vibes with Shontell
Shontell Plummer and David Lombardo reflect on what got done (and why) during the end of the legislative session
Capitol odds and ends with Josh and Raga
Sometimes you record a 52-minute podcast and you end up cutting it down by 60 percent.
Answering the prayers of underdog primary candidates
If they had a magic wand, what would underdog candidates in New York's primaries wish for?
Senate Confirmapalooza
At the end of the legislative session, you can generally count on dozens of rushed confirmations through the state senate.
Mark Poloncarz hits the road to support local Democrats
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is looking to make waves outside of Western New York.
NY WFP on comptroller’s race, legislative primaries, and the senate’s number two
NY Working Families Party Director Jasmine Gripper talks priorities in advance of the June primaries.
The (LCA) show must go on!
Recovering journalist Liz Benjamin and host David Lombardo discuss one of Planet Albany's favorite traditions.
Friends, frenemies and enemies in New York politics
New York politics is littered with marriages of convenience. We explore how these arrangements come together.
