A Syracuse-based political talk show is going national.

“Balancing Act with John Katko,” hosted by former U.S. Rep. John Katko, has been picked up by the WORLD Channel, which is distributed by more than 188 PBS member stations across America. The retired Republican congressman will also post a new podcast and launch an expanded presence on YouTube.

“Balancing Act” premiered last October on WCNY-TV (Channel 24), a local PBS station in Syracuse, N.Y., with a six-episode pilot run.

Katko says his goal is to discuss national issues in politics and policy beyond partisan talking points, including AI regulation, redistricting, National Guard deployments, and the government shutdown .

“These are the most important issues of the day and it’s about time we try and approach them as Americans,

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