The Roundtable

Joe Donahue, Sarah LaDuke

Booking Overview

A weekday eclectic public-affairs talk program combining news, interviews, in-depth discussion, culture, music, and theatre, with external guests ranging from authors and academics to public officials, advocates, and nationally recognized entertainers. PR agencies could credibly pitch subject-matter experts, authors, civic leaders, nonprofit executives, environmental advocates, and culture or entertainment figures; booking difficulty is medium because the show has broad editorial needs but also attracts prominent guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 80

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.1k subscribers

Instagram: 5.9k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Joe Donahue - Radio host and interviewer associated with WAMC's weekday public-affairs programming.

Sarah LaDuke - Radio host and interviewer associated with WAMC's weekday public-affairs programming.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized expertise or a strong newsworthy connection in public policy, government, academia, environmental issues, books, arts, entertainment, or regional civic affairs.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Academic or research leadership, Elected or senior public-service roles, Leadership of nonprofit or advocacy organizations, National entertainment or media credits

Recent Guest Discussions

Allison Kavey - History, Public Affairs, And Current News.

March Gallagher - Local Government, Civic Affairs, And Current News.

Judith Enck - Plastic Pollution, Environmental Policy, And Current News.

Beau Breslin - Current News And Public Affairs.

Tom Papa - Comedy, Family, Food, Aging, And His Grateful Bread Tour.

Recent Topics

Public Affairs, News, Politics, Books, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Roundtable
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Book Picks - Green Toad Bookstore and The Book House/Marketblock Books

July 21, 2026

This week's Book Picks comes from Green Toad Bookstore in Oneonta, NY and Cheryl McKeon from The Book House in Albany and Marketblock Books in Troy, NY.

Irish novelist Djamel White's debut novel is 'All Them Dogs'

July 21, 2026

Gangster fiction has long explored questions of power, loyalty, and survival. But in 'All Them Dogs,' Irish novelist Djamel White brings something unexpected to the genre: a deeply human story in which violence and vulnerability exist side by side. Set in the gangland neighborhoods of West Dublin, the novel follows Tony Ward, who returns home after years in exile for a killing committed in his youth. Hoping to reclaim his place in the criminal world, Tony instead finds himself drawn into an i...

7/21/26 Panel

July 21, 2026

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Principal, Faith in the Public Square and Co-Principal of The Religious Nationalisms Project The Reverend Peter Cook, Semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer, Times Union Jay Jochnowitz, Former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain, and an Associate Professor in the department of sociology at Vassar College. Her research is on health, wellness, and medical knowledge Catheri...

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