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Podcast: THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast
Episode: Rapid Response
Description: Two years ago, the Times Union set up a team of reporters to tackle trending topics, like why it was hard to find a Christmas tree this year, or why mechanics dread ice storms. Our readers devoured these quick-hit stories, and they swiftly became some of our most popular content. The reporter behind much of this team's success was Pete DeMola. On this episode, we'll say farewell to DeMola, and take a look back at some of the rapid response team's most impactful stories. Also on this episode, we'll hear a segment from the Times U...