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THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast
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.
Episodes
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Bigfoot & Champ: Upstate New York’s most famous cryptids
A famous 1976 sasquatch sighting put the southern Adirondack town of Whitehall on the map as a hotspot for Bigfoot hunters and enthusiasts. New video footage…
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Is it too early for Christmas decorations?
A month before Halloween, Kristi Gustafson Barlette is wondering why she's already seeing Christmas decorations. She joins host Jessica Marshall this week to…
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Spirit Halloween or nah?
When a Spirit Halloween sign went up in the window of an abandoned CVS in Albany but never actually materialized, Kristi Gustafson Barlette made it her mission…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastThe Capital Region's Costco era has finally begun
Kristi Gustafson Barlette joins host Jessica Marshall on this episode of "The Eagle" to discuss the impact of the members-only wholesale store's long-awaited…
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August 12, 2026: Here's what we're following today
Just how wet has our upstate New York summer been? Really wet. So far, it’s the third wettest summer on record.U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services this…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastAugust 11, 2026: Here's what we're following today
Luciano Frattolin claimed his 9-year-old daughter had been kidnapped — but a jury just convicted him of her murder. Parts of the Hudson Valley are still…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast"The dogs could do math"
Kristi Gustafson Barlette joins host Jessica Marshall to talk about the latest trend of lifestyle shows on local TV, some extraordinary dogs they met recently…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastJune 10, 2026: What we're following today
The World Cup starts June 11 and New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill allowing bars in the state to stay open til 4 am for watch parties throughout…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastJune 8, 2026: What we're following today
Saratoga’s final run as host of the Belmont Stakes is in the books. While attendance was down, wagering went up to nearly $200 million. New York State is one…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastApril 22, 2026: Little bear, big city
Neighbors on Second Avenue in Albany spotted a young black bear munching on leaves in a tree Tuesday morning. State wildlife officials were able to tranquilize…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastApril 20, 2026: What we're following today
FBI agents seized electronic devices and materials from barbershops and homes in the Capital Region and Florida in a probe of suspected money laundering and…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastIntroducing 'Long Buried'
We released a brand new limited series true crime podcast from the Times Union last week. On this episode of 'The Eagle,' we'll hear the first episode of 'Long…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastApril 1, 2026: What we're following today
Local businesses are having a little fun on this April Fool's Day. But rest assured that what you see in and on the Times Union today (and every day) is 100…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 31, 2026: What we're following today
RPI grad Gregory “Reid” Wiseman is set to lead NASA's Artemis II mission, tentatively launching Wednesday. Officials in Saratoga Springs are investigating…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 30, 2026: What we're following today
Albany’s MVP Arena played host to an NCAA regional hockey tournament this past weekend, and officials at the arena say they’re now prepping to bid to host…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 26, 2026: What we're following today
The attorney for the family of a Newburgh man who died in police custody says his death was reminiscent of the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Federal…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 25, 2026: What we're following today
Our Capitol Bureau is reporting that major disagreements remain between Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers as New York’s April 1 budget deadline…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 24, 2026: What we're following today
Siena mens basketball coach Gerry McNamara has been hired as the new head coach at Syracuse University. The Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany is…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 23, 2026: What we're following today
A deadly runway crash at LaGuardia Airport in Queens late Sunday is causing some flight disruptions in Albany Monday. A Times Union investigation found…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 20, 2026: Here's what we're following today
The 16-seeded Siena Saints almost beat top-seeded Duke in a jaw-dropping first-round game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament Thursday. Albany is enacting…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 19, 2026: What we're following today
A drone dropped a package of knives, drugs, and a cellphone into a prison yard sat Marcy Correctional near Utica late last week. Edward Holley was acquitted…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 18, 2026: What we're following today
A state Supreme Court justice in Saratoga County has repeatedly refused to seal name change records for transgender individuals. His decisions have been…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 11, 2026: What we're following today
After 16 years, Siena men’s basketball heading back to the Big Dance. The Saints will get their March Madness matchup on Selection Sunday.A new proposal in…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 9, 2026: What we're following today
Our Hudson Valley team is covering a controversy in the small town of Pine Plains over surveillance cameras. Smoke from Canadian wildfires three years ago has…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 6, 2026: What we're following today
Six Flags announced this week that it’s selling The Great Escape in Queensbury. Albany Medical Center has a new CEO. Our Capitol Bureau is reporting on the…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMarch 4, 2026 - What we're following in the newsroom today
We got rare first look inside the $614 million cleanroom at Albany Nanotech that was built to house one of the most advanced chipmaking tools in the world…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastHere's what we're following in the newsroom today: March 3, 2026
Our Hudson Valley team has the latest on a small plane that made an emergency landing in the Hudson River near Newburgh Monday night. Our digital team dug into…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastGregory Maguire on ‘Wicked: For Good’
It’s been 30 years since Albany-born author Gregory Maguire published his bestselling novel about the secret life of “The Wizard of Oz” big baddie, the Wicked…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastBehind Brochet with Steven Borzachillo
The viral content creator who fashions medieval weapons out of yarn and wrecks hilarious havoc on his friends has found himself in the spotlight of the fiber…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastCatastrophic Failure: The Crash
Oct. 6 marked seven years since the Schoharie limo crash that killed 20 people, becoming one of the deadliest ground transportation disasters in New York’s…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastBuried in the Backyard
It started as an investigation into possible Social Security fraud in a quiet Albany neighborhood. But when police discovered the bodies of what they think are…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastKate DiCamillo and Sophie Blackall on their new book ‘Lost Evangeline’
The award-winning children’s book author and illustrator teamed up for a new magical fairy tale about love, loss and a tiny girl’s quest to find her family…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMeet the Times Union's new food critics
For the first time in a decade, we’ve brought on new writers to critique the dining scene in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. On this episode, Steve…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastWill the Capital Region become a “mega-city”?
Times Union columnist Chris Churchill explores an idea to pull all of the Capital Region under one municipal umbrella. Also on this episode, we debut a snippet…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastJon Batiste debuts ‘Big Money’ in Saratoga
The Emmy-, Oscar-, and Grammy-winning musician has a special bond with Saratoga Springs. He met his wife there, they visit family frequently, and in late…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastNew Charges in Hulett Street Fire
Edward Leon is facing federal arson and murder charges for setting the 2013 fire in Schenectady that killed David Terry and three of his children. His arrest…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastThe Lego Master
When Lego artist Nathan Sawaya fell in love with the bricks as a kid, he never imagined it could lead to a successful career. Yet here he is, building massive…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastWhat Happened to Melina Frattolin?
New York State Police issued an Amber Alert early Sunday morning for a 9-year-old girl thought to have been abducted in a white van along I-87 near Lake…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastThe Saga of Sarcone
The U.S. Justice Department appointed John A. Sarcone III as first assistant district attorney of New York’s Northern District this week, which effectively…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMiddle Aged Dad Jam Band in Albany
David Wain and Ken Marino are names you may recognize from their many movie and TV credits, including the “Wet Hot American Summer” franchise, “The Residence”…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastNew York’s Primary Election Recap
Democrats Dorcey Applyrs and Zohran Mamdani had decisive victories in the contentious Albany and New York City mayoral primaries on June 24. Times Union editor…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastLabor of Love
A news anchor went viral last week when she delivered the news while in labor with her first child. The Times Union’s Kristi Gustafson Barlette discusses that…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastBaby Moses
In April 2025, Keri Mazzuca was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 1997 death of her newborn, whose remains she left in Washington Park. The case of Baby…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastThe Future of Journalism
On the night of May 2, 2024, police forcibly removed an encampment of students, faculty and community members protesting the war in Gaza at SUNY New Paltz. It…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastFamily Feud
Times Union business reporter Larry Rulison had a way more exciting week than you. He joins us this week on “The Eagle” to discuss his epic triumph on an…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastThe Labrador Duck
News that a biotechnology company is claiming to have brought back the long-extinct dire wolf got us thinking about creatures that used to roam upstate New…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastHappy Birthday, Shakespeare!
This week, two local actors join us on the show to celebrate the Bard of Avon's 461st birthday. Also, education reporter Kathleen Moore discusses the latest…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMistrial in Orange County
The judge declared a mistrial after a jury couldn’t reach a unanimous decision in the trial of Edward Holley, the Middletown man accused of murdering…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastSurgical Error
While it’s rare, there are thousands of documented incidents of surgeons leaving items inside patients’ bodies by accident each year in the United States. On…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastSparkle Smash
Jamie Sullivan is one of 10 woman drivers on the current Monster Jam circuit, driving the popular pastel-hued, unicorn-shaped monster truck Sparkle Smash. She…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastAre you really recycling?
How much of what we’re throwing in our single-stream recycling bins is actually recycled? Turns out, only 5% to 6% of plastic used in the United States gets…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMiracles on Ice
Olympic Champion figure skater and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to look back 45 years at his first Olympic experience…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastWho are the Zizians?
A cult-like group of ultra-rationalist vegans is now connected to five deaths across the country. On this episode, we attempt to unravel the bizarre and…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastWhat to Do About Adams
Gov. Kathy Hochul has decided not to remove New York Mayor Eric Adams from his elected office, despite the mounting pressure to do so after the U.S. District…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastBlogging, Babies and Business
Former local news anchor Anne McCloy left the business in 2023 after two decades in news. Two years later, she’s got a new perspective on life that she’s eager…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastMountain Brew 2.0
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…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastEverything Is a Musical
Singer and actor Tituss Burgess, who rose to fame following his Emmy-nominated performance in the Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” says he tries to…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastWine In Grocery Stores
You can’t buy wine in a grocery store or supermarket in New York. Sporadic efforts in the last 40 years to change state law to allow it have all failed. But a…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastReal Magic
A good magician relies on sleight of hand, misdirection and creating false reality to trick their audiences. But in a fun way. That’s what professional…
THE EAGLE: A Times Union PodcastWhat happened to Robert Brooks?
A Marcy Correctional Facility inmate was pronounced dead in early December at a Utica hospital. Just a few hours before, body camera footage shows corrections…