WAMC Northeast Public Radio

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WAMC/Northeast Public Radio is a regional public radio network serving parts of seven northeastern United States. These include New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. Stations and translators are in ten locations thoughout the region.

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33 Pieces

The winner of a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and a New York State Broadcasters Association Award, A New York Minute In History tells the unique tales of New Yorkers throughout American history. With the state’s hundreds of historical markers as a guide, join Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts as they explore the people, places, and experiences that made New York. How is the Erie Canal used today? Where did baseball get its start? And who inspired the story of the headless horseman?

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A radio series about the opportunities for, and achievements of, women with disabilities in STEM fields.

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Celebrate and remember legendary folk singer and activist Pete Seeger with this 2-hour special. Seeger has spent his remarkable life, both on and off the stage, supporting civil and labor rights, racial equality, environmental consciousness and peace with his voice and music.

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A two-part radio series, supported by the National Science Foundation, highlighting the role of women, past and present, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.


Latest Pieces

Caption: New York State Museum, Credit: New York State Museum
In honor of Women’s History Month, Devin and Lauren highlight a Pomeroy marker in Tioga County and tell the story of Corporal Margaret Hastings, a ...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2022
  • Length: 30:00
Caption: Marker of Focus: Rapp Road Community Historic District, Albany County, Credit: Jesse King
On the latest episode of A New York Minute In History, hosts Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts delve into the history of Albany County’s Rapp Road Co...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2022
  • Length: 29:30
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In the first episode of our new season, Devin and Lauren look to a William G. Pomeroy marker in Westchester County to learn about American patriot ...

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Feb 07, 2022
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
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On this episode, Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts discuss the public health industry that emerged in the 19th Century. As the understanding of medic...

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Aug 10, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: John Brown Farm State Historic Site, Credit: Jesse King
Devin and Lauren dive into the history of Timbuctoo, an African American settlement founded by philanthropist Gerrit Smith in response to an 1846 l...

Bought by WYAP and High Plains Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 09, 2021
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 2
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We research the life of Audrey Munson, America’s first supermodel. Born in upstate New York, Munson was one of the most famous models of the Gilded...

  • Added: May 27, 2021
  • Length: 30:00
Caption: An illustration of the Battle of Trout River, Credit: Provided by Martha Gardner, town of Constable historian
On the latest episode of A New York Minute In History, State Historian Devin Lander and Saratoga County Lauren Roberts investigate the invasions of...

  • Added: May 05, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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WAMC's Alan Chartock In Conversation With Dr. Ivan Steen and Dr. Ann Pfau who guide Alan through a series of audio clips that document how American...

Bought by WKSU and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 01:00:01
  • Purchases: 2
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On this special episode of A New York Minute In History, we explore how historians are documenting the coronavirus pandemic in real time. Co-hosts ...

  • Added: Apr 20, 2020
  • Length: 44:22
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On this episode of A New York Minute In History, co-hosts Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts take a crack at early baseball. Through interviews with J...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Nov 11, 2019
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 1