A Murrow Award winning podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives. Whether it’s your tax bill, public safety, schools, immigration, or healthcare – politics affects every day and every aspect of your life. From the corridors of power to the heart of the debate, this podcast aims to ask the tough questions you want answered – to hold leaders accountable, to cut through the rhetoric and the canned responses. It’s a conversation that really matters.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA Murrow Award winning podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives.
Recent episodes include "Campaign 2026: GOP NYS Gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman provides closing message" (27 October 2026, 14 minutes), "Campaign 2026: NYS Senate District 45 Democratic Nominee Melissa Seale talks policy proposals" (26 October 2026, 17 minutes), and "Campaign 2026: NYS Senator Dan Stec talks reelection bid" (26 October 2026, 20 minutes).
Power & Politics publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 229 episodes.
Booking probability for Power & Politics is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Power & Politics requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Power & Politics's contact route on record: verified email.
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Nassau County Executive and GOP nominee for New York State Governor Bruce Blakeman speaks with CBS6's Tom Eschen about his campaign. The conversation spans from utility costs, spending policy proposals, Sanctuary...
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Melissa Seale, the Democratic nominee for NYS Senate District 45 joins CBS6’s Tom Eschen to discuss the plans for one of the largest legislative districts in the state. She brings years of experience as a psychiatric...
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State Senator Dan Stec sits down with CBS6’s Tom Eschen to make his pitch for reelection in the race for District 45. In the interview, Stec breaks down his policy proposals for what he says will lower energy prices for...
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This week's Holloway's Headlines from producer Olivia Holloway include: City of Albany Common Council's passage of a Commuter Tax, Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad against Amy Acton, Governor Hochul's recent childcare...
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CBS6 hosts a special presentation of New York's 20th Congressional District Debate between Democratic incumbent Paul Tonko and Republican nominee Ralph Ambrosio. Moderated by Tom Eschen. 00:09 — Opening and Candidate...
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Scott Bendett, the Republican incumbent in Assembly District 107, discusses his record and bid for reelection with CBS6's Tom Eschen 00:00 — Scott Bendett’s background and district accomplishments 03:16 — Data center...
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Chloe Pierce speaks with Tom Eschen about her campaign for New York State's Assembly District 107 00:00 Introduction and Candidacy 02:01 Priorities and Affordability 04:18 Taxes, Utilities, and Data Centers 08:12 Public...
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CBS6's broadcast of the Senate District 46 Debate between GOP nominee and challenger Martha McHugh and Democratic incumbent Pat Fahy. Topics included: -Juvenile Crime -Utility Costs -Data Centers -Flock Safety Cameras...
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-GOP strategist and former Schenectady County Legislature Chair Peter Guidarelli breaks down the line Gubernatorial debate between Governor Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman -Bluejacket Strategies'...
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NYS Senator Jake Ashby, a Republican, discusses his run for reelection in New York's 43rd Senate District. He touches on his campaign, utility costs, "Local Cops, Local Crimes" law, Veterans services and more 00:00...
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Devin Lander, New York State Historian, speaks with Tom Eschen about his run for New York State Senate District 43. Lander discusses his platforms on health care, environmental issues, utility costs and Flock cameras...
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Incumbent Tom DiNapoli (D) is facing GOP Nominee Joseph Hernandez in one of New York's Statewide Elections this year, both joining Power & Politics to discuss their campaigns. Lee Miringoff spoke with Tom Eschen...
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In front of a studio audience inside the CBS6 Television Station, Anthony Constantino, GOP nominee in New York's 21st Congressional District, discusses his campaign, and issues impacting residents. Constantino had...
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On this week's episode of Power & Politics, Host Tom Eschen sits down with Bronx Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, talking about his legislation which he says would close a loophole in the State's sexual assault laws...
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Former Congressional Rep. Marc Molinaro speaks with Tom Eschen about running for New York's 102nd Assembly District, looking to make a return to the State legislature for the first time in more than 15 years. Molinaro...
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Janet Tweed, the Democratic nominee for New York's 102nd Assembly District, speaks with Tom Eschen on Power & Politics. Tweed discusses her background in the district, her goal to pass the New York Health Act, data...
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This week, Tom Eschen sits down with Anthony Aguirre, President & CEO of the Future of Life Institute and Tush Nikkolaj President and CEO at Logical Net Corporation, talking AI regulation and innovation Producer Olivia...
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NYS Senator Pat Fahy (D-Albany), is running for reelection in New York's 46th Senate District. The interview spans from public safety to utility prices, economic investment and the City of Albany's Budget. Fahy is...
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Republican Martha McHugh is running for New York's 46th Senate District, discussing her campaign with CBS6's Tom Eschen. She talks about job creation, solar complexes and local control, data centers and public safety...
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Episode recorded 9/18/2026 Host Tom Eschen speaks with PSC Chair Rory Christian and Historian Andrew Morris. Tom and Power & Politics producer Olivia Holloway go through this week's Holloway Headlines: 287g lawsuit...
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Former Governor of New York
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United States Transportation Secretary, Albert Schweitzer Center at Quinnipiac University
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