Hudson Mohawk Magazine
7,209 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 hours 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.
With the support of people like you, the Sanctuary uses art and participatory action to promote social and environmental justice and freedom of creative expression.
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Hugh Johnson on the Solar Eclipse and a Snowstorm
April 02, 2024 00:28 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBHugh Johnson talked with Brea Barthel and Lennox Apudo about the Solar eclipse on Monday and a big snowstorm at the end of the week.
HMM 04 - 01 - 2024
April 02, 2024 00:25 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, we have an interview by Sina Basila Hickey with Callie Evans of New York Public Interest Research Group, or NYPIRG, about an emergency action and conference for the Climate Superfund at the Albany Capitol on Tuesday April 2nd. Then, we hear from All of Us founders, Jamaica Miles and Shawn Young, with Imam Jamal Shah, as they discuss the recent efforts to get the Schenectady City Council to pass a resolution calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza. Later...
Stein And Jones On Why Gaza Is A Critical Climate Change Issue
March 31, 2024 23:47 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBLong-time progressive Capital District activists Eleanor Stein and Jeff Jones have an article posted on The Nation website titled "The Single Most Important Thing President Biden Can Do for the Climate Is Enforce an Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza." They make the point that US support for Israel’s war in Gaza is deepening the climate crisis—and making it impossible to solve. They talk with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/climate-gaza-ceasefire-e...
Leap Year Birthday Explained
March 31, 2024 03:12 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBFebruary 29th only occurs once every four years, so how old are you if you were born on this day? HMM Correspondent Lavender just so happens to know a leap year baby and talked with her about this unique and often forgotten day.
H. Bosh Jr. Wins Harriet Tubman Titan Award
March 31, 2024 03:00 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBOn January 14, 2024, our own H. Bosh Jr. was presented the Harriet Tubman Titan Award at the 5th Annual Hunger Awareness Day celebration in Albany. Lavender and Jacob interviewed Bosh about the significance of the event and the award.
All Of Us- Schenectady Ceasefire Resolution
March 31, 2024 00:37 - 10 minutes - 9.16 MBIn their latest ‘Focused Friday’ stream on March 29, All of Us founders, Jamaica Miles and Shawn Young were joined by Imam Jamal Shah from the Schenectady Islamic Center. They discussed recent efforts to get the Schenectady City Council to pass a resolution calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza. Shawn Young introduces the topic.
HMM 03 - 29 - 24
March 29, 2024 23:07 - 58 minutes - 54 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea brings us an interview with Kathy Lu, organizer for the Ain't I A Woman Campaign. Then, Lennox Apudo brings us coverage from the tenants rally takeover from March 19th. Later on, Willie Terry brings us part 2 of his coverage from a workshop presentation on "The Importance of Diversity in Media." After that, Ellie Irons reports on the youth climate career summit coming to RPI Sage Labs. Finally, we have a story from Skidmore Studen...
Youth Climate Career Summit
March 29, 2024 22:56 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBTAP and the Capital Region Clean Energy Hub are organizing a Youth Climate Career Summit next Wednesday, April 3, 2024. It's an opportunity for job seekers to identify their passion for sustainability and find their way in a rapidly growing career pathway. Ellie Irons spoke with organizers Daniel Micah Morrissey and Kamilia Nicolas.
Armao On The Brink: Zach Grady on Journalism Today
March 29, 2024 22:50 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBAre Journalists and journalism part of the problem, and why are young people still interested in journalism? Rosemary Armao discusses this with the editor of "An Armao On The Brink," Zach Grady.
Pete Tridish on Solar Work in Puerto Rico
March 29, 2024 22:46 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBPete Tridish come to Troy at least once a year to maintain community radio stations, including WOOC 105.3fm Troy. During this most recent visit, Pete shared a bit about the work that he does in Puerto Rico with solar energy.
Tenants Takeover at the Capitol
March 29, 2024 20:47 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBOn March 19th 2024 tenants across the New York state gathered at the capitol during the tenants rally takeover to advocate for the Good Cause Eviction Law, Housing Access Voucher Program among other policies supporting the protection of tenants' rights.
Tenants Take Over at the Capitol
March 29, 2024 20:47 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBOn March 19th 2024 tenants across the New York State gathered at the capitol during the tenant's rally takeover to advocate for the Good Cause Eviction Law, Housing Access Voucher Program, among other policies supporting the protection of tenants' rights. Lennox Apudo was there to report.
Home Care Attendants Organize Hunger Strike Against 24 - Hour Workdays
March 29, 2024 19:08 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBHome care attendants, many of them elderly women, held a week-long hunger strike outside of NYC City Hall to protest being required to work 24-hour days for only 13 hours of pay. The Ain't I A Women Campaign has been pushing for the NYC City Council to pass legislation to stop this abusive work practice after similar legislation has stalled in the state legislature. Campaign organizer Kathy Lu talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
WJL Scott Kellogg of Radix on Solar Pontoon Boat
March 29, 2024 18:44 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBOn August 15, youth fellows Muzzamil Moate and Aljahraun Wright and mentors Kathy High and Alycia Bacon took a solar pontoon boat trip along the Albany waterfront with Scott Kellogg of Radix Ecological Sustainability Center. Aljajraun and Muzzamil interviewed Scott during the boat ride.
HMM 03 - 28 - 24
March 29, 2024 02:34 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Air Justice Lab gives some insight into the current temporary closing of Norlite. Then, Willie Terry continues his coverage of the 2024 SOMOS event, today focusing on their coverage of “The Importance of Diversity in Media”. Later on, we have Blaisin’ Access Disability Trivia, hosted by Blaise Bryant. After that, Mark Dunlea speaks with Jill Stein who won the New York Green Party's presidential nominating convention that was held in Troy NY. ...
HMM 03 - 28 - 34
March 29, 2024 02:34 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Air Justice Lab gives some insight into the current temporary closing of Norlite. Then, Willie Terry continues his coverage of the 2024 SOMOS event, today focusing on their coverage of “The Importance of Diversity in Media”. Later on, we have Blaisin’ Access Disability Trivia, hosted by Blaise Bryant. After that, Mark Dunlea speaks with Jill Stein who won the New York Green Party's presidential nominating convention that was held in Troy NY. ...
Disability Trivia With Vinny DamaPoleto
March 28, 2024 23:15 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBFor this week's Disability Trivia, Disability Corospondent Blaise Bryant plays some disability trivia with our own Vinny DamaPoleto.
Stein Wins Green Party NY Presidential Nomination Convention
March 28, 2024 21:01 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBOn Saturday, March 23, Dr. Jill Stein won the New York Green Party's presidential nominating convention that was held in Troy NY. We hear from Dr. Stein on why she is running for President. By Mark Dunlea, who helped manage Stein's 2016 Presidential campaign.
HMM 03 - 27 - 24
March 28, 2024 02:33 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea talks with Food and Water Watch about the effort to stop a new type of fracking in New York. Then, for our peace bucket, Mark Dunlea gets an update on the United National Anti-War Coalition. Later on, in this week’s “Armao On The Brink,” we hear about why young people are still interested in journalism. After that, we speak with Pete Tridish about working in Puerto Rico on solar power. Finally, Water Justice Lab interviews NATURE L...
Food And Water Watch Pushes To Ban Carbon Fracking
March 27, 2024 21:07 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBBack in 2015, New York State banned high-volume hydraulic fracturing for gas with water. Now a company known as Southern Tier Solutions has proposed to drill in the Southern Tier using compressed carbon dioxide to extract gas. Alex Beauchamp of Food and Water Watch discusses the campaign to get NYS to ban carbon fracking with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Joe Lombardo Gives Update On UNAC's Peace Work
March 27, 2024 20:52 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBThe United National Anti-War Coalition has been busy calling for an end to the assault on Gaza. They will hold a conference on April 5 to 7 in Minnesota. Joe Lombardo, the national coordinator from Bethlehem, talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
The Importance of Diversity in Media (2024 NYS "SOMOS" Conference) Part 2
March 27, 2024 18:23 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBOn Saturday, March 9, 2024, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the 2024 "SOMOS" New York State Conference of the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force. The conference's mission is to unite the Latino community, raise awareness, advocate for and elevate social consciousness on public policy for Latinos, and ensure the upward mobility of Latino youth through educational empowerment, mentoring programs, and scholarships. In these ...
The Importance of Diversity in Media (2024 NYS "SOMOS" Conference) Part 1
March 27, 2024 16:53 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBOn Saturday, March 9, 2024, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the 2024 "SOMOS" New York State Conference of the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force. The conference's mission is to unite the Latino community, raise awareness, advocate for and elevate social consciousness on public policy for Latinos, and ensure the upward mobility of Latino youth through educational empowerment, mentoring programs, and scholarships. In these ...
Delaney, of The Belle Curves, Comes to the Capital Region
March 27, 2024 14:44 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBDelaney Hafener is a musician and "captain" of The Belle Curves. She has just relocated to Troy, NY and has an upcoming show in Albany at The Hollow Bar and Kitchen in Albany. Delaney spoke with Caelan McPherson and Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. Learn more about The Belle Curves here: https://linktr.ee/the.belle.curves
HMM 03 - 26 - 24
March 26, 2024 23:06 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea talks with Joe Ritchie of Lights out Norlite about the temporary shutdown of the Norlite facility. Then, in anticipation of FEMeeting Sister Labs taking place at the Sanctuary, we have an interview with bioartist Jennifer Willett. Later on, we will talk with musician Delaney Hafener, of the Belle Curves, who has a show coming up in Albany. After that, Brad Monkell talks with comedian Andrew Schiavone about his upcoming show and ta...
LON Responds to Temporary Shutdown of Norlite
March 26, 2024 19:52 - 9 minutes - 4.86 MBOn March 25, the Norlite hazardous waste incinerator and aggregate production facility in Cohoes, announced that they are temporarily closing down the core part of their production, though details are vague as to what this means. Joe Ritchie of Lights Out Norlite, which has called for the plant to be permanently shut down, talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine. Since this interview, we found out that one of Norlite's incinerators has been shut down for the last 3 months. The other...
Talking With Poets: Matthew Klane at The Linda
March 26, 2024 18:38 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBThom Francis welcomes Matthew Klane to the stage at The Linda in Albany, NY. Matthew Klane is co-editor at Flim Forum Press. His books include Canyons (w/ James Belflower, Flimb Press 2016), Che (Stockport Flats 2013) and B (Stockport Flats 2008). An e-chapbook from Of the Day is online at Delete Press, an e-book My is online at Fence Digital, and a chapbook Poetical Sketches is available from The Magnificent Field. Matthew shared some of his work on stage at The Linda on December 17, 2021...
Andrew Schiavone Interview
March 26, 2024 17:26 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBComedian Andrew Schiavone talks about his upcoming comedy special taping, his upcoming show at The Lark Street Tavern in Albany NY, and the Richmond Virginia music scene
Snow in March is Spring in NY
March 26, 2024 03:56 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MBRetired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson talks last weekend's storm, different impacts, and if spring blooms are impacted with Brea Barthel and Lennox Apudo.
HMM 03 - 25 - 24
March 26, 2024 03:26 - 58 minutes - 54 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea reports on how microplastics have a negative health impact with statements from doctors and Beyond Plastics. Then, Brea Barthel takes us to Saratoga Joinery where there are woodworking tools, trainings, and community. Later on, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to better understand last weekend’s winter storm. After that, Garrett McCarey speaks with Rensselaer’s Soil and Water Conservation Department about their spring e...
Saratoga Joinery Woodworking
March 25, 2024 20:58 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MBAre you interested in learning more about working with wood, or just hearing about cool community resources? Either way, listen up! Saratoga Joinery is a new non-profit that has machines, tools, training, and much more available to members from novices to professionals. Tori Colarusso, the Joinery's executive director, describes the new space, the many tools available, and the organization's focus on both safety and community. She also outlines plans for service projects and hands-on workshop...
Microplastics Have A Negative Health Impact
March 25, 2024 20:44 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBNew research in the New England Journal of Medicine, showing that microplastics are linked to increased heart attacks and strokes. Doctors and environmentalists called upon state legislator leaders to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. We hear from Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics, pediatrician Dr. Phil Landrigan, and Dr. Sandra Selikson. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Slow Down at Novel Biblio•Brew in Schenectady
March 25, 2024 20:04 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBSara Mae Pratt, owner of Novel Biblio•Brew, combined her many interests into her business which is a book store, cafe, community hub, conscious business, and much more. Sina Basila Hickey interviewed Sara about this space for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. https://www.novelbibliobrew.com/
HMM 03 - 22 - 24
March 22, 2024 23:09 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Mark Dunlea’s coverage from a rally for the NY Renews Climate, Jobs & Justice Package that took place on March 20. Then, EP brings us an excerpt from Troy 4 Black Lives speaking out against the hiring of former Troy police officer Jarrod Iler, who shot unarmed Dahmeek McDonald in 2017. Later on, Water Justice Lab interviews Dr. Shannon Roback of Riverkeeper about water pollution in Troy. After that, Mehki King talks to Queer Ice Fest vo...
American Tastes: Chocolate Chip Cookies Taste Like Home
March 22, 2024 22:22 - 8 minutes - 7.44 MBChocolate chip cookies feel personal to many of us, but few of us know their history. Produced by Skidmore student Emmerson Fraiser for the course American Tastes. American Tastes is a course with Dr. Beck Krefting at Skidmore College, an interdisciplinary exploration of the evolution of US cuisines, foodways (these are diverse) and food politics.
RCS&WCD Spring Projects
March 22, 2024 19:15 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MBGarrett McCarey speaks with Nate Woodworth about the Soil & Water events happening this Spring including the annual plant sale, used tire pick up, and the Envirothon. For additional information google Rensselaer County Soil & Water Conservation District or call 518-271-1740 Ext. 3.
"In The Blood" is a Farewell to St. Rose's Harbinger Theatre
March 22, 2024 18:49 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MBThis weekend, "In The Blood," a play by Suzan-Lori Parks, will be performed at The Harbinger Theatre. It is a modern take on The Scarlet Letter, where the main character, Hester, is unhoused with five children, and the same actors also play the societal forces pitted against her. Director TJ Collins, Monet Thompson, who plays one of the children and a social worker, and Nicole DamaPoleto, who plays Hester spoke with Vinny DamaPoleto about this play. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-bloo...
Activists Protest Saratoga's Plan to Hire Fmr. Troy Officer Jarrod Iler
March 22, 2024 15:03 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MBSaratoga Springs had plans of hiring former Troy police officer Jarrod Iler, who shot unarmed Dahmeek McDonald in 2017. After pushback, Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Coll announced that they are no longer trying to push through this hire. Questions around this have rallied much debate. Should cops that shoot unarmed people be able to get hired by other police forces? Today we bring you Troy for Black Lives activists Massiah Rhodes, Akiva Benbow and Luz Marquez who spok...
HMM 03 - 21 - 24
March 21, 2024 23:20 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Blaise Bryant hosts a weekly disability trivia segment with guest Shawn Fultz. Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry continues his coverage of the 2024 "SOMOS" New York State Conference of the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force. Later on, we will have a live interview with TJ Collins, Monet Thompson, and Nicole DamaPoleto, about In The Blood by Suzan-Lori Parks, the play they are performing at the Harbinge...
Disability Trivia with Disability Rights Advocate Shawn Fultz
March 21, 2024 21:47 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBIt's time for our weekly trivia segment. This week HMM Disabilities Correspondent Blaise Bryant talks with Shawn Fultz about various disability causes, Sled Hockey, and more.
500 Rally For NY Renews Climate, Jobs And Justice Package
March 21, 2024 18:29 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBOn Wednesday March 20, more than 500 climate activists rallied in Albany in support for NY Renews Climate, Jobs & Justice Package that they want included in New York State's 2024 budget, which is due by April 1. We hear from Theodore Moore, the Executive Director of ALIGN; Dawn Wells-Clyburn of PUSH Buffalo; Rami Dinnawi, the Environmental Justice Coordinator of El Puente; and Sebastian David Baez, Just Transition Coordinator of UPROSE. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Kids Books for Spring
March 21, 2024 15:52 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBLooking for some suggestions of new books for young folks? Carol Roberts, head of young people's services at Troy Public Library, has some! March is Women's History Month, so she starts with "Penny: The Engineering Tail of the Fourth Little Pig" (Derting & Johannes, ill. Marks, 2022), a picture book with a new spin on an old story that also introduces readers to some architectural terms. Next is "Period. The Quick Guide to Every Uterus" (Redford, ill. Giraldez, 2023), a graphic novel that exp...
The Power of Labor Organizing (2024 NYS "SOMOS" Conference) Part 4
March 21, 2024 14:10 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MBOn Saturday, March 9, 2024, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the 2024 "SOMOS" New York State Conference of the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force. The conference's mission is to unite the Latino community, raise awareness, advocate for and elevate social consciousness on public policy for Latinos, and ensure the upward mobility of Latino youth through educational empowerment, mentoring programs, and scholarships. In these ...
Pruning and Grafting for Tree Lovers!
March 21, 2024 00:18 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MBMore Trees Arborist Collective is hosting a workshop in the urban forest at Freedom Square where participants can learn to identify common opportunist species of urban trees, discuss the different techniques and objectives of pruning, when to remove trees, when to plant trees, and help the crew manage the Sanctuary’s fledgling reforestation projects! The workshop will finish with a grafting demo in Collard City Growers. Ahead of the workshop (which will take place rain or shine), KP Holler s...
HMM 03 - 20 - 24
March 21, 2024 00:05 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, we start with an analysis of the state’s proposed cap-and-trade program for carbon pricing. Then, for our peace bucket, Kathy Kelly talks about how the famine in Ireland is related to the present crisis in Gaza. Later on, in this week’s "Armao On The Brink," Rosemary talks about government secrecy. After that, we hear part 3 of Willie Terry’s report on the Power of Labor Organizing workshop at the recent SOMOS conference. We finish with comedi...
Armao On The Brink: Government and Transparency
March 20, 2024 20:28 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBMark Mahoney has won a Pulitzer Prize writing about government secrecy and Miranda Slovak has a book coming out next week about activists who use government information. They are the guests on this week’s chapter of series “Armao On The Brink,” by journalist and professor Rosemary Armao and edited by Zachary Grady. This is an edited version of “Armao On The Brink” to fit the Hudson Mohawk Magazine format.
Global Warming and Extinction
March 20, 2024 18:38 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBRetired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson talks how the weather change can impact crops, global warming, and extinction with Brea Barthel and Lennox Apudo.
Climate Groups Study Of Hochul's Cap - And - Invest Proposal
March 20, 2024 15:17 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBA new analysis finds that regulations to reduce emissions from each power plant and install sector-specific pollution limits would provide more benefits to disadvantaged communities than the policy Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is considering. The analysis by Resources for the Future and the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance focuses on potential designs of a cap-and-trade style program being developed by Hochul’s administration. Molly Robertson of Resources for the Future tal...
Queer Ice Fest
March 19, 2024 23:23 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBThe 3rd annual Adirondack Queer Ice Fest took place last month between February 23rd and 25th. Mehki King interviews Queer Ice Fest volunteer Sam Haines about what the festival is and why it’s important to have a safe space for the LGBTQ + community.
James Camacho Interview
March 19, 2024 19:53 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBComedian James Camacho talks about his upcoming album and show at The Lark Street Tavern in Albany