Charlie Malarkey

Charlie Malarkey

When Pulitzer prize-winning author William Kennedy put his five-year-old son Brendan to bed one night many years ago, he made up a story about a boy whose belly button was stolen. The improvised bedtime story went on to become a published children's book in 1986, co-written with his then-teenaged son. Almost 40 years later, the pair is hoping their story and others will inspire a love of literature among kids in the Capital Region and beyond. On this episode of The Eagle, the "Ironweed" author and his son talk to Times Union Editor-in-Chief Casey Seiler about writing together, and about their favorite childhood books. Also on this episode, social justice activists are asking the city of Saratoga Springs to drop charges against a dozen Black Lives Matter demonstrators involved in an incident during a protest in July. They say the arrests – which included the use of shackles for low-level offenses – are racially motivated intimidation tactics by police. Police say they are merely trying to balance civil rights with public safety. Reporter Wendy Libertore discusses the latest developments in this ongoing story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Capital Region's Costco era has finally begun

The Capital Region's Costco era has finally begun

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August 12, 2026: Here's what we're following today

August 12, 2026: Here's what we're following today

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August 11, 2026: Here's what we're following today

August 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 feeling the effects of last month’s epic rains...

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June 10, 2026: What we're following today

June 10, 2026: What we're following today

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10 Juni 2min

June 8, 2026: What we're following today

June 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 step away from banning so-called surveil...

8 Juni 2min

April 22, 2026: Little bear, big city

April 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 and capture the bear, safely releasing h...

22 Apr 2min

April 20, 2026: What we're following today

April 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 loan-sharking linked to offshore gambling. ...

20 Apr 2min

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