Hudson Mohawk Magazine
7,478 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe Hudson Mohawk Magazine is a locally-produced nightly news hour that provides sanctuary for the discussion of a wide range of topics, scaling from the global to the hyper-local. The show is broadcast on WOOC 105.3 FM, The Sanctuary for Independent Media's low-power radio station based in Troy, NY.
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HMM 11 - 28 - 2023
November 29, 2023 02:56 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea introduces us to the new Executive Director of The Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (TRIP) Noah Baum. Then, we hear more from Willie Terry’s roundtable discussion “The Struggle Continues.” Later on, Elizabeth “EP” Press asks Angela Beallor about the upcoming event called “For the Crow: a Ritual.” After that, Brad Monkell welcomes comedian Matt Toledo to the studio. Finally, Carolyn Tennant asks Pamela McColl about the h...
Youth Squared-Peanut Butter Pop-Up
November 28, 2023 22:19 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBOn November 18, Youth Squared held a Peanut-Butter Pop-Up in Saratoga to gather food donations. HMM's 8 year-old correspondent Nikolai Nagel-Dreby was on the scene.
Election Upheavel In Town Of Coeymans
November 28, 2023 21:55 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBThe Town of Coeymans has been in the news the last few years over issues related to importing waste to burn at the local cement plant and the control exercised by Carver Companies which owns the Port of Coeymans. George McHugh, the former attorney for Carver, was narrowly defeated in his re-election bid for Town Supervisor along with other GOP Town Board members. Barbara Heinzen of the Clean Air Coalition of Greater Ravena-Coeyman discusses the potential impact of the election results with Ma...
'Twas the Night Before Christmas and its Connection to Troy
November 28, 2023 19:50 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBPamela McColl, author of "'Twas the Night: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem," speaks with Carolyn Tennant about the beloved Christmas poem and its connection to Troy. Published on November 23, 1823 in the "Troy Sentinel," our region will celebrate its bicentennial with a number of exciting events.
For the Crow (A Ritual) by the FlagSSS Day Collective with CAConrad
November 28, 2023 18:08 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MBAngela Beallor speaks to Elizabeth (EP) Press about an event taking place on November 29th called For the Crow (A Ritual). The event is hosted by the FlagSSS Day Collective. They will be joined by poet CAConrad who also had a poetry event on Tuesday 11/28 at the Arts Center of the Capital Region. Other members of the FlagSSS Day collective are Elizabeth (EP) Press and Hana van der Kolk. To find out more about the FlagSSS Day Collective visit flagsssday.org
Dr. Connett On Why Albany Should Not Flouridate Its Water
November 28, 2023 17:30 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBThe City of Albany is planning to reverse its prior decision not to fluoridate its water. Dr. Paul Connett, author of The Case Against Fluoride, explains why he believes this would be a bad decision. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Activists Push Gov. Hochul to Sign NY Reparations Bill
November 28, 2023 16:55 - 8 minutes - 19.5 MBNext up, reparations. Did you know that slavery remained legal in New York until 1827? Jennifer Hadlock speaks with Elizabeth (EP) Press about a New York State reparations bill that activists are pushing for Governor Hochul to sign. The bill that lawmakers passed over the summer is about considering reparations for slavery in New York State.
Noah Baum New Executive Director at TRIP
November 28, 2023 15:46 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBThe Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (TRIP) provides services such as Home buying assistance, Home repair, and Housing counseling. They also rent out properties. Noah Baum, the new Executive Director, discusses TRIP's mission with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
HMM 11 - 27 - 23
November 28, 2023 02:09 - 58 minutes - 54 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Mark Dunlea discussing the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, with David Schwartzman, a biogeochemist who is active with the Global Greens climate working group. Then, Troy librarian Ian Hauck is back to recommend recent books on a variety of topics, including fantasy, role-play games, an airship disaster, and encyclopedias. After that, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to talk about climate and ...
COP28 Focus On Ending Fossil Fuels, Climate Finance
November 27, 2023 16:41 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBThe COP28 climate summit will run from November 30 to December 9 in the United Arab Emirates. Key issues to be debated include whether to set a firm deadline to phase out the use of fossil fuels and how industrial polluting nations will provide climate financing to the Global South. David Schwartzman is professor emeritus at Howard University and a biogeochemist who is active with the Global Greens climate working group. He talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (You can hear Davi...
Shut It Down For Palestine Protest At Crossgates Mall On Black Friday
November 24, 2023 21:53 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBAs a 4-day halt to the attacks in Gaza started to allow for a limited hostage exchange, Shut It Down for Palestine protests took place across the country on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. The rallies called for a boycott of companies such as Motorola, Puma, Siemans, SodaStream and Re/Max for their role in profiting from the occupation of Gaza. In the Capital District, about 150 protestors braved the freezing cold at Crossgate. We hear from Chris, one of the rally organiz...
HMM 11 - 24 - 23 The Aunties Dandelion Special Episode
November 24, 2023 14:55 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIn place of our regular Hudson Mohawk Magazine programing, today we share this episode of The Aunties Dandelion podcast called "Auntie Kahehtoktha - Keeper of the Seeds." Show notes: EPISODE SUMMARY NARRATOR: On this episode of The Aunties Dandelion – an interview with Kahehtoktha Janice Brant - a Kanyen’kehà:ka Mohawk farmer, Seed Keeper, and co-founder of the Kenté:ke Seed Sanctuary. Janice and her Tyendinega collaborators recently took over care of a seed collection held by nuns for deca...
HMM 11 - 23 - 23 The Aunties Dandelion Special Episode
November 23, 2023 18:30 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBIn place of our regular Hudson Mohawk Magazine programing, today we share this episode of The Aunties Dandelion podcast called "Auntie Katsitsionni Fox (Kanyen'kehà:ka) Filmmaker, Artist, Potter." Show Notes: AUNTIE: Wa’tkwanonhweráton. Greetings, love, and respect from me to all of you. On this edition of The Aunties Dandelion we’re visiting with Katsitsionni Fox who is a beloved Bear Clan filmmaker, potter, and artist from our Kanyenkehà:ka territory of Akwesasne. After decades of teachi...
HMM 11 - 22 - 23
November 22, 2023 19:37 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with coverage of the Lights Out Norlite press conference before the recent DEC hearing. Then, for our peace bucket, we talk with activists who hung banners in support of a Free Gaza at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday. Later on, Brea Barthel gives us another library report that looks at books about families. After that, Moses Nagel covered the Sunday, November 19 dinner by Capital District Border Watch. We finish with another segment abou...
Dinner in Albany Celebrates Asylum
November 22, 2023 18:29 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBOn Sunday, November 19, Capital District Border Watch hosted a dinner in Albany to Celebrate Asylum. Members of Capital District Border Watch along with other groups spoke about the history of asylum and spoke with some of the refugees who have recently arrived in the area. Venezuelan food was provided by a new catering company started by asylum seekers and there were live music performances. Moses Nagel was there.
Free Gaza Banner Drop At State Capitol
November 22, 2023 16:21 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MBOn November 22, as Israel announced that it had agreed to a 4-day halt of their assault on Palestine, supporters of a Free Gaza did a banner drop over the roadway entrance to the Empire State Plaza to call for a permanent ceasefire and a halt to the killing of so many children. Mark Dunlea talks to three of the organizers of the banner drop for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
HMM 11 - 21 - 2023
November 22, 2023 00:34 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea tells about a NYS lawsuit against PepsiCo. Then, Andrea Cunliffe reports on the event that took place at the time of the signing of the Clean Slate Act. Later on, we continue to hear Willie Terry’s roundtable discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” After that, Brad Monkell brings comedian Erin Harkes into the studio. Finally, for this week’s Talking with Poets, Thom Francis spotlights Albany poet Victorio Reyes Asili.
Music and Comedy with Erin Harkes
November 22, 2023 00:29 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MBComedian Erin Harkes came into the studio and talked about comedy, music, and podcasting with Brad Monkell.
Climate Emissions Rise Past 1.5 Degrees Celsius
November 21, 2023 22:30 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBHugh Johnson, a retired meteorologist, talked with Alexis Goldsmith and Brea Barthel about a recent report on global emissions (see article linked below), about notable weather on past Thanksgivings, and on what's expected for the upcoming holiday and beyond. "World on track to blow past 1.5C as emissions rise not fall" https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/global-warming-limit-un-report-b2450466.html
Book Picks for Adults November 2023
November 21, 2023 22:26 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MBFantasy, role-play games, airship disaster, and encyclopedias -- hear about a variety of topics in this month's picks of new books by Ian Hauck, of Troy Public Library's adut services. The choices discussed: "Forged by Blood: A Novel" (Okosun, 2023) is the first in a new fantasy series exploring colonization through Nigerian mythology. "Role PLaying" (Yardley, 2023) has a mother and college-age son trying to be more sociable through online gaming. "His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic ...
Talking With Poets: Victorio Reyes Asili at The Linda
November 21, 2023 21:30 - 10 minutes - 13.7 MBThom Francis welcomes Albany poet Victorio Reyes Asili to the stage for a reading at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, presented by the Hudson Valley Writers Guild and literary journals Hobo Camp Review and Trailer Park Quarterly. That night in August 2023, Victorio read from his chapbook, "Crown Me: An American Mix Tape."
Lights Out Norlite News Conference on Norlite and Bevill Amendment
November 21, 2023 01:55 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBLights Out Norlite and its members said that it was long past time for DEC to amend the expired permit for Norlite, a hazardous waste incinerator, to require the company to treat the toxic ash from its pollution control equipment as hazardous waste. For years Norlite has taken advantage of a federal loophole that allowed it to sell the incinerator ash for use in building products. That exemption was ended three years ago by the federal and state environmental agencies but DEC failed to enforc...
HMM 11 - 20 - 23
November 21, 2023 00:07 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with a report from Mark Dunlea on this past Saturday’s rally at the Capitol to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and the liberation of Palestine. Then, Lex Figuereo, one of the founders of Saratoga Black Lives Matter, talks with Moses Nagel about the recent elections in Saratoga, the trial of Daryl Mount and other issues that Saratoga BLM is highlighting right now. After that, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us for our weekly discussion, t...
The Struggle Continues (Mukasa Dada aka Willie Ricks) Part 4
November 20, 2023 21:39 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MBOn Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Ricks, who coined the slogan “Black Power.” The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dufflar and Angel Martinez also joined the discussion. Carlos is a poet and was involved in the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, and Angel Martinez, Son of Carlos, is a Professor of History at Hunte...
The Struggle Continues (Mukasa Dada aka Willie Ricks) Part 3
November 20, 2023 21:18 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBOn Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Rick, who coined the slogan “Black Power.” The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dufflar and Angel Martinez also joined the discussion. Carlos is a poet and was involved in the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, and Angel Martinez, Son of Carlos, is a Professor of History at Hunter...
Save Burdett Birth Center Coalition Protests Outside St. Peter's Fundraiser
November 20, 2023 19:50 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBOn Saturday night, the Save Burdett Birth Center Coalition organized a protest outside St. Peter's fundraiser in Troy. Their goal was to urge donors attending the gala to allocate their funds specifically to keep the birth center open. Victoria Kereszi recorded at the protest and Elizabeth (EP) Press edited this piece. For more information visit https://www.saveburdettbirthcenter.com/
NY AG Sues PepsiCo Over Plastic Pollution
November 20, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBPepsiCo., the global soft drink company, is being sued by the NYS Attorney General Tish James over the issue of single-use plastics pollution. The lawsuit alleges that the soft drinks giant “substantially causes public harm in Buffalo, has failed to warn consumers about the potential health and environmental risks of its single-use plastic packaging, and misleads consumers and the public about its efforts to combat plastics pollution”. From the press conference announcing the lawsuit, we hear...
Parole Justice - Peoples Campaign with LaMeik Taylor John Romano
November 20, 2023 17:11 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBMichael Perrin of the office of NY state senator Neil Breslin recognizes the outstanding successes and achievements of formally incarcerated individuals. Andrea Cunliffe of Hudson Mohawk Magazine brings you a recording of this event with 2 of the many recipients on this day, LeMeik Taylor and John Romano. This event was held on the day the Clean Slate Act was signed by Governor Hochul. Thank you to Tiana Taylor for hosting this event.
Novels with Twists on Family Dynamics
November 20, 2023 15:48 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBDo you delight in -- or maybe dread? -- all the focus on family holiday gatherings? Hear about five novels that offer various takes on families and family dynamics. Laurie Dreyer, Lansingburgh Branch Manager for Troy Public Library, recommends these four. "The Nest" (Sweeney, 2016) explores the divisions brought by squabbles over an inheritance. "The Cherry Robbers" (Walker, 2022) is a gothic feminist novel set in 1950's Connecticut. "This Is How It Always Is" (Frankel, 2017) tells of how a f...
Lex Figuereo- Saratoga Black Lives Matter Update
November 20, 2023 13:28 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBLex Figuereo, one of the founders of Saratoga Black Lives Matter, talks with Moses Nagel about the recent elections in Saratoga, the trial of Daryl Mount and other issues Saratoga BLM is highlighting right now.
UAlbany Students Organized Capitol Rally For A Ceasefire In Gaza (full)
November 18, 2023 23:08 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBA crowd of 250 chanted for a ceasefire and liberation of Palestine at a peace rally at the State Capitol on Saturday, Nov 18. The lead organizers were Students for Justice in Palestine and the UAlbany chapter of Youth DSA. Protestors braved chilling winds to support the call for an end to the assault on Gaza by Israel. Speakers in mixtures of grief and anger condemned both the genocide taking place in Gaza and the US role in financing and promoting it. The groups marched to Congressmember Pau...
HMM 11 - 17 - 23
November 18, 2023 00:09 - 57 minutes - 53 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Mark Dunlea's coverage of the newly signed Clean Slate Act. Then, Elizabeth (EP) Press brings us an interview about a bill that would offer reparations for slavery in New York State. Later on, Sina Basila Hickey gives us a look into how Friendsgiving will be celebrated at Cafe Euphoria. After that, Brea Barthel gives us a preview of the events happening at the Troy Public Library in November and December. Finally, for this week’s The R...
Clean Slate Act Signed Into Law
November 17, 2023 19:51 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBThe Governor has signed the Clean Slate Act into law, making over 2 million New Yorkers eligible for automatic sealing of their criminal records, making it easier for them to access jobs and various services. For misdemeanors, a person has to wait at least three years after serving their sentence and completing their parole or supervision. For certain felony crimes, the wrongdoer has to wait at least eight years. Lukee Forbes of the Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition talks to Mark Dunlea of Hu...
Books on Indigenous Peoples for Young Readers
November 17, 2023 18:15 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBIf the limited one-dimensional representation of Indians at Thanksgiving bothers you, hear about four books for young readers that offer different, broader perspectives on indigenous peoples. Carol Roberts, head of Young People's Services at Troy Public Library, suggests four books, each by an indigenous author. "Encounter" (Brittany Luby, ill. Michaela Goade, 2019) reimagines Jacques Cartier's initial visit to what is now Canada from the perspective of a native person, animals, and even the ...
The Struggle Continues (Mukasa Dada aka Willie Ricks) Part 2
November 17, 2023 12:31 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBOn Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Rick, who coined the slogan “Black Power.” The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dufflar and Angel Martinez also joined the discussion. Carlos is a poet and was involved in the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, and Angel Martinez, Son of Carlos, is a Professor of History at Hunter...
Celebrate Asylum with Food, Music, and Asylum Seekers
November 17, 2023 02:45 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MBCapital District Border Watch (CDBW) is holding a fund-raising dinner and educational event on November 19 to benefit asylum-seekers and other migrants in Capital District area hotels. There will be food, music, educational activities, speeches from asylum seekers, and more. Karen Beetle of CDBW spoke with Vinny Damapoleto and Sina Basila Hickey about the upcoming event. Celebrate Asylum, Sunday, November 19 5:00 until 7:30 First Lutheran Church Albany, 181 Western Avenue Dinner reservation...
Friendsgiving At Cafe Euphoria
November 17, 2023 02:28 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBFriendsgiving is an important tradition for many that has been gaining traction over the years. Cafe Euphoria is offering a Friendsgiving menu and event, and Alaska spoke with correspondent Sina Basila Hickey about food community, and menu.
HMM 11 - 16 - 23
November 17, 2023 00:52 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with an interview about the upcoming celebration for asylum. Then, Mark Dunlea chats with Tom Morrissey of Lights Out Norlite. Later on, Willie Terry hosts a Round Table discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues.” After that, Moses Nagel sits down with Barbara Smith and Bill Fletcher ahead of their event “How to Talk About Ukraine.” Finally, Andrea Cunliffe interviews David Graham of the Albany County District Attorneys’ Office.
Fighting Crime Building Hope with David Graham
November 16, 2023 22:10 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBBreaking Cycles of Harm and Violence from the Peoples Campaign for Parole Justice held an event on Tuesday. November 14, at the Oakwood Community Center. Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe reports from this celebration of crime reduction and the successes of formally incarcerated New Yorkers and impacted families. She speaks with David Graham Community Justice and Outreach Manager from the office of the Albany County District Attorney
Ivelisse Diaz – The Pulse Of Liberation Through Puerto Rican Bomba
November 16, 2023 20:40 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBOn today’s episode of Rhythm of Rebellion, Taina speaks with Ivelisse Diaz, a dynamic force in the world of Bomba, an emblematic Puerto Rican musical tradition that emerged 400 years ago from our African ancestors. Ivelisse shares her journey, from learning Bomba as a child, to becoming director of La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón based in Chicago's Humboldt Park community with classes offered throughout the world. Her story unfolds as a testament to the transformative power of Bomba as a tool...
Troy Library November & Early December Activities
November 16, 2023 18:44 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBHear about all the cool activities going on at Troy Library's Lansingburgh and Main branches in late November & Early December. There's something for everyone: crafting pendants, gingerbread houses, and knitted scarves; getting tech help with devices; joining groups on reading clubs, anime, and story time; and lots more. Plus a special event on December 2nd on the history of the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with display of an original edition of its first publication ever in a Troy ...
The Struggle Continues (Mukasa Dada aka Willie Ricks) Part 1
November 16, 2023 16:25 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBOn Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled "The Struggle Continues" with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Rick, who coined the slogan "Black Power." The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dufflar and Angel Martinez also joined the discussion. Carlos is a poet and was involved in the 1968 Poor People's Campaign, and Angel Martinez, Son of Carlos, is a Professor of History at Hun...
How To Talk About Ukraine Now
November 16, 2023 14:30 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBOn Saturday, November 18 at 11am, The Albany Public Library is hosting a talk at the Washington Avenue branch. The talk features labor activist and civil rights leader Bill Fletcher Jr. in conversation with black feminist author and activist Barbara Smith. The event will focus on how to talk about the conflict in the Ukraine now that it has been pushed aside in the news by the bombing and killing in Gaza and Israel. Moses Nagel spoke with them both to preview the event.
Caelan McPherson: HMM Radio Engineer to WAMC Control Room Operator
November 16, 2023 00:49 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBCaelan McPherson is a Hudson Mohawk Magazine volunteers who has dedicate many hours to the Sanctuary and this program. Caelan McPherson spoke with Mark Dunlea and Sina Basila Hickey about how HMM allowed him to develop skills that eventually led him to work at WAMC as a control room operator.
HMM 11 - 15 - 23
November 16, 2023 00:44 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBWe begin with an interview about the NY Renews Coalition budget and legislative climate priorities. Then, we cover last week’s die-in at Congressmember Paul Tonko’s office to support a ceasefire. Later on, Kristoph DiMaria talks about an upcoming Will Kempe’s Players and Creative Action Unlimited version of "It's a Wonderful Life" that gives unique spin to the performance experience After that, we hear from Joseph Jenkins, author of the Humanure Handbook, the preeminent resource on composti...
"It's a Wonderful Life" Reimagined as Anonymous Theater
November 15, 2023 22:42 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB"It's a Wonderful Life" has been adapted into an Anonymous Theater performance. Kristoph DiMaria, co-founder and director of development at Will Kempe’s Players, spoke with correspondent Sina Basila Hickey about what Anonymous Theater is and how he is working with Creative Action Unlimited's Michael Kennedy to give this classic story a new twist. https://www.willkempesplayers.com/
DEC Public Hearing On Norlite's Ash Nov. 20 Cohoes
November 15, 2023 22:21 - 9 minutes - 9 MBOn Monday November 20, more than 3 years after federal and state laws were changed to require the Norlite Hazardous Waste Incinerator in Cohoes to require the company to treat its hazardous ash as a hazardous material, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will hold a public hearing in Cohoes, NY on its proposed permit modification to require Norlite to comply with the law. The hearing at the Cohoes Senior Citizen Center will start at 6 pm. Tom Morrissey of Lights Out Norlite talk...
NY Renews Launches Climate, Jobs And Justice Package
November 15, 2023 21:36 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBNY Renews, a broad climate justice coalition, formally launched their Climate, Jobs, and Justice Package on Wednesday, November 15. Justin Wood of the NY Lawyers for the Public Interest discusses some of the key climate proposals and budget requests. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Comedy without Punch Lines
November 15, 2023 01:56 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBMike McLaughlin describes his comedy as long stories that don't have punch lines. He came to Hudson Mohawk Magazine to speak about the comedy scene in Albany, being a full time comedian in NYC for several years, and coming back to Albany. He has upcoming shows at The Lark Street Tavern: Sat. 11/18/23 with headliner Peter Revello, and on 1/7/24 opening for Geoffrey Asmus. Thanks to Brad Monkell for setting up this interview.
HMM 11 - 14 - 23
November 15, 2023 00:35 - 58 minutes - 54 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea reports on an upcoming community meeting in Saratoga to talk about the status of efforts to stop Saratoga Biochar from building a sewage sludge biochar plant. Then, Brea Barthel gives a taste of the New York Folklore current exhibition, "Day of the Dead" Later on, Mark Russo talks with Dylan Rees about Aquaponics. After that, for our weekly dose of laughs when we talk with local comedian, Mike McLaughlin. Finally, Thoms Francis sh...