Hudson Mohawk Magazine
7,526 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHudson Mohawk Magazine is a local volunteer-produced 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 broadcasted from The Sanctuary for Independent Media on WOOC 105.3 FM.
Thanks to listeners like you, the Sanctuary is able to use art and participatory action to promote social and environmental justice and freedom of creative expression.
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Lisa Jiardini Presents a One-Woman Show About Letting Go
November 09, 2022 00:24 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBArtist and performer Lisa Jiardini will be performing her one-woman show “Up in the Air,” about letting go of what no longer serves you, at the Arts Center of the Capital Region on November 9 & 10. She spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about her performance work, how it has influenced her life outside of performing, and others who inspire her in the Capital Region. Her blog can be found here: https://yozhuk.wordpress.com
NY Renews' Nov. 16 Rally For Climate, Jobs, Justice
November 08, 2022 13:13 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBNY Renews will hold a rally at noon at the State Capitol on Wed. Nov. 16 to launch its 2023 campaign for Climate, Jobs and Justice. Hasson Harris Wilcher of Citizen Action outlines the coalition's push to fully fund and implement NY's climate law (CLCPA) and to support the Build Public Renewable Energy. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
HMM 11 - 07 - 22
November 08, 2022 02:20 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin with Blaise reporting on the recent write-in debate for governor. Between third-party candidates Howie Hawkins and Larry Sharpe. Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry brings us part 2 of his coverage of the November 2nd Get Out the Vote rally at Albany’s Labor Temple. Later on, we reach into the archives for part 1 of a piece Peter Savio recorded two years ago with Albany climate and disability rights activist Michael Corso. We regret ...
Hugh Johnson The Weatherman
November 08, 2022 02:15 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MBThis week Hugh Johnson talk with Blaise Bryant and Brea Barthel about Hurricane Nicole and The warmer Fall we are having and we finish with our weekly weather update
Debate Recap of Write-In Candidates for NYS Governor
November 07, 2022 21:00 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBThe Write-in debate for Governor received little coverage from the mainstream media. Both Democrats and Republicans sued to have third party candidates off the ballot. HMM's Blaise Bryant brings us this debate recap. The full debate can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1UI2AveK1A
Labor Temple "Get Out The Vote Rally" (P3) Kathy Hochul
November 07, 2022 14:03 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBOn Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a "Get Out to Vote Rally" at the Albany Labor Temple in Albany, New York. In this labor segment, you will hear Willie's pre-recorded speech from Governor Kathy Hochul at the rally.
Labor Temple "Get Out The Vote Rally" (P2)
November 07, 2022 13:49 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBOn Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a "Get Out to Vote Rally" at the Albany Labor Temple in Albany, New York. In this labor segment, Willie interviews Sharon V. Desilva, PEF Vice-President, and Gustavo Santos, PEF Board representative, about the event.
Using Silly Scripts to Immerse People in Meaningful Ideas
November 05, 2022 00:40 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBJack Magai, artist-in-residence at FOCUS Lab, held a participatory performance piece called “The Small Island Project” under the Hoosick Street Bridge. Sina Basila Hickey was there to document the experience. More information about FOCUS Lab https://www.focuslivinglab.com
Ama Kwakye Co. is a Ghanaian/ American-Infused Design Company
November 05, 2022 00:34 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBAma Kwakye Co.'s mission is to promote self expression, uniqueness, and boldness through a Ghanaian/American infused culture. Founder Ama Kwakye talks with H Bosh Jr. TripleEs about her desire to pursue design, other Ghanaian designers who influence her, and an upcoming event.
Ama Kwakye Co. is a Ghanaian/American-Infused Design Company
November 05, 2022 00:34 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBAma Kwakye Co.'s mission is to promote self expression, uniqueness, and boldness through a Ghanaian/American infused culture. Founder Ama Kwakye talks with H Bosh Jr. about her desire to pursue design, other Ghanaian designers who influence her, and an upcoming event.
HMM 11 - 04 - 22
November 04, 2022 23:41 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Mark Dunlea talking with Scott Kellogg of the Radix Center about their upcoming volunteer food-tree planting. Then, Brea Barthel brings us a story about RISSE which has expanded their refugee services. Later on, Moses Nagel gets the scoop on the Town of Bethlehem's proposal to preserve historic farmland. He spoke with a member of Save Bethlehem's Farmland and Open Space about Proposition 2. After that, Marsha Lazarus gives us a look into...
Radix's South End Tree Planting Nov. 12
November 04, 2022 20:15 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBOn Saturday November 12th, the Radix Center will be having a volunteer food tree planting event to plant 50 mature apples, pears, cherries, persimmons, hickories, oaks, and more on the sidewalks along Warren Street, Grand Street, Trinity Place, and the surrounding blocks in the south end of Albany. The food grown on these public trees will be available for free to local residents. Scott Kellogg of the Radix Center talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Co-Creators of Salon Séance, Simon Lee
November 04, 2022 18:38 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBHistorian Simon Lee joins Andrea Cunliffe on Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about this interdisciplinary presentation by Salon Séance "The End of Time," a production of live classical music with visual and theatrical storytelling. The co-creators of Salon Séance, Simon Lee and his sister Mari Lee, developed this unique concert piece of piano, violin, cello, and clarinet together with a mystic play inspired by Olivier Messiaen's chamber music masterpiece "The Quartet of The End Of Time." This ...
Salon Séance "The End of Time," with Simon Lee
November 04, 2022 18:38 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBHistorian Simon Lee joins Andrea Cunliffe on Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about this interdisciplinary presentation by Salon Séance "The End of Time," a production of live classical music with visual and theatrical storytelling. The co-creators of Salon Séance, Simon Lee and his sister Mari Lee, developed this unique concert piece of piano, violin, cello, and clarinet together with a mystic play inspired by Olivier Messiaen's chamber music masterpiece "The Quartet of The End Of Time." This ...
Salon Séance "Quartet for The End of Time", with Simon Lee
November 04, 2022 18:38 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBHistorian Simon Lee joins Andrea Cunliffe on Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about this interdisciplinary presentation by Salon Séance "Quartet for he End of Time", a production of live classical music with visual and theatrical storytelling. Co-creators Simon Lee and his sister Mari Lee developed this unique concert piece of piano, violin cello and clarinet with mystic play of Olivier Messiaen's chamber music masterpiece. This is the regional premiere of The End of Time, an immersive exper...
An Evening of Ghost Stories at the 8th Step Coffee House
November 04, 2022 14:38 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBWhispering Bones: An Evening of Ghost Stories at the 8th Step Coffee House at Proctor's in Schenectady. Includes interviews with 8th Step Director Margie Rosenkranz and Whispering Bones Producer Kelvin Keraga. Produced by Marsha Lazarus
Town Of Bethlehem Considers Proposition 2
November 04, 2022 13:46 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBThe Town of Bethlehem's proposal to preserve historic farmland has turned into a hotly contested question that will be decided in a public referendum on the ballot November 8. Moses Nagel spoke to resident Paul Tick from Save Bethlehem's Farmland and Open Space about Proposition 2.
RISSE expands services for refugees
November 04, 2022 11:53 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MBIn the year 2021-2022 the Capital Region welcomed 650 newly resettled refugees and immigrants. Daniel Butterworth, executive director of Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE), notes that this number is 50% higher than the largest annual count in the last 20 years. He explains how RISSE has expanded staff, increased services, and even added two satellite locations in response to the demand. Hear how RISSE collaborates with the U.S. Committee on Refugees & Immigrants (USCRI), H...
HMM 11 - 03 - 22
November 04, 2022 00:04 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Ron Deutsch of Saratoga's the Giving Circle talking with Mark Dunlea about the organization’s work in Uganda. Then, our roaming labor respondent Wilie Terry reports on the November third Get Out the Vote rally at the Labor Temple in Albany. Later on, Ama Kwakye is interviewed by H Bosh Jr for a Triple Es segment on her design business, Ama Kwakye Co.. After that, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly speaks with Andrea C...
Election Watch 2022 with Mary Pat Donnelly District Attorney Rensselaer County
November 03, 2022 18:28 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBOn Election Watch 2022 Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly speaks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe about her reasons for pursuing a second term. They talk of justice, crime, process and solutions.
Talking poetry slams, sharpening metaphors, and community with Elizabeth Gordon
November 03, 2022 14:59 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBElizabeth Gordon is a poet, artist, educator, and now an organizer and host of a monthly poetry slam series at Cafe Euphoria in Troy. In September 2011, she came across an event listed on the Albany Poets website that looked interesting that was taking place at Valentines - a gritty rock and roll club in Albany - and she decided to check it out. What she didn't know was that open mic and poetry slam would change her writing forever. At that open mic, she read two poems composed from the te...
Giving Circle of Saratoga Helping Families in Uganda
November 03, 2022 14:49 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBThe Giving Circle is a charitable organization based in Saratoga that helps individuals. Originally started to provide assistance to those harmed by Hurricane Katrina, it also assists families in Uganda. Ron Deutsch talks to Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine about their recent trip to Uganda to visit the local orphanages, schools and birthing centers they support. TheGivingCircle.org
Giving Circle Of Saratoga Helping Families In Uganda
November 03, 2022 14:49 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBThe Giving Circle is a charitable organization based in Saratoga that helps individuals. Originally started to provide assistance to those harmed by Hurricane Katrina, it also assists families in Uganda. Ron Deutsch talks to Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine about their recent trip to Uganda to visit the local orphanages, schools and birthing centers they support. TheGivingCircle.org
Labor "Get Out The Vote Rally" November 3, 2022
November 03, 2022 14:48 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBHear from speakers at the November 3rd Get Out the Vote rally sponsored by the Labor Temple in Albany, NY. Our Roaming Labor correspondent Willie Terry produced this report for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Labor Temple "Get Out The Vote Rally"
November 03, 2022 14:48 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBHear from speakers at the November 3rd Get Out the Vote rally sponsored by the Labor Temple in Albany, NY. Our Roaming Labor correspondent Willie Terry produced this report for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Research & Writing to Make A Difference
November 02, 2022 23:31 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWhen faced with heavy news, author Nancy Castaldo filters those ideas into action. She makes a difference by investing in research and then writing a book. On November 1 her book "Buildings That Breathe" was dropped. She spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Sina Basila Hickey about that book and two others that came out earlier in the year: "When The World Runs Dry" and "The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale." https://nancycastaldo.com
HMM 11 - 02 - 22
November 02, 2022 23:17 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with an update into the investigation of the limo crash in Schoharie that killed 20 people. Then, for our peace bucket, we talked to Extinction Rebellion about the upcoming world climate summit in Egypt, COP27. Later on, we hear from Yoruba Richen, the director of "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” which will be screening at the Sanctuary on Thursday Nov. 3. After that, we hear from Angela Kaufman about her ongoing struggles at Lakeview...
Update on Saratoga Lakeview Mobile Home Park
November 02, 2022 21:47 - 10 minutes - 9.53 MBLast time we spoke with Angela Kaufman, from Lakeview Mobile Home Park, her neighbor had lost their roof of their mobile home, and Angela had been served with an eviction notice from her landlord. In this follow up interview, Angela speaks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Aileen Javier about her eviction court case, the situation in the park, and the importance of Right to Counsel. For more information about Right to Counsel visit: www.righttocounselnyc.org
Larry Rulison of TU Discusses NYS Report on Schoharie Limo Crash
November 02, 2022 13:05 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBThe state Inspector General's report on the missteps made by two state agencies before the 2018 Schoharie limousine crash killing 20 people found that regulators “failed to utilize all legal remedies” at their disposal to stop Prestige Limousine from renting out the doomed stretch Excursion. Larry Rulison of the Times Union discusses the report, released Friday night at 8 PM, with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/IG-releases-report-on-DOT-DMV-ro...
Larry Rulison Of TU Discusses NYS Report On Schoharie Limo Crash
November 02, 2022 13:05 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBThe state Inspector General's report on the missteps made by two state agencies before the 2018 Schoharie limousine crash killing 20 people found that regulators “failed to utilize all legal remedies” at their disposal to stop Prestige Limousine from renting out the doomed stretch Excursion. Larry Rulison of the Times Union discusses the report, released Friday night at 8 PM, with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/IG-releases-report-on-DOT-DMV-ro...
Extinction Rebellion Calls for Climate Action at COP27
November 02, 2022 12:36 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBWorld leaders will gather in Egypt from Nov 6 to 18 for COP27, seeking to move humanity away from climate chaos. Major issues are the need for stronger reductions in burning fossil fuel and whether the Global North will compensate the developing countries for the climate damages their pollution has caused. Matt Oill of the Extinction Rebellion of the Capital District discusses COP with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Extinction Rebellion Calls for Climate Aciton at COP27
November 02, 2022 12:36 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBWorld leaders will gather in Egypt from Nov 6 to 18 for COP27, seeking to move humanity away from climate chaos. Major issues are the need for stronger reductions in burning fossil fuel and whether the Global North will compensate the developing countries for the climate damages their pollution has caused. Matt Oill of the Extinction Rebellion of the Capital District discusses COP with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Extinction Rebellion Calls For Climate Aciton At COP27
November 02, 2022 12:36 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBWorld leaders will gather in Egypt from Nov 6 to 18 for COP27, seeking to move humanity away from climate chaos. Major issues are the need for stronger reductions in burning fossil fuel and whether the Global North will compensate the developing countries for the climate damages their pollution has caused. Matt Oill of the Extinction Rebellion of the Capital District discusses COP with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
HMM 11 - 01 - 22
November 01, 2022 23:12 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIt’s one week until election day, and today’s episode features episodes from our election watch 2022 series. Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin by hearing from the creator of the series, Corinne Carey, about the purpose of this collection of candidate interviews. Then we hear from Rensselaer County Court Judge Debra Young. After that, the two contenders for Troy City Court Judge: Marc Palozzi and Troy City Court Judge Matthew Turner Finally we hear from Troy City Council Dis...
HMM 11 - 1-22
November 01, 2022 23:12 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIt’s one week until election day, and today’s episode features episodes from our election watch 2022 series. Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin by hearing from the creator of the series, Corinne Carey, about the purpose of this collection of candidate interviews. Then we hear from Rensselaer County Court Judge Debra Young. After that, the two contenders for Troy City Court Judge: Marc Palozzi and Troy City Court Judge Matthew Turner Finally we hear from Troy City Council Dis...
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks Screening preview with Filmmaker Yoruba Richen
November 01, 2022 19:47 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MBThe Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks will be screening in Troy on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the Sanctuary for Independent Media as part of the iEAR Presents Series at RPI! Elizabeth Press interviewed the director Yoruba Richen about the upcoming screening and filmmaking workshop. After the film screening, Dr. Veneilya Harden will moderate a Q & A with the filmmaker Yoruba Richen. For more information, visit mediasanctuary.org
"The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" Screening preview with Filmmaker Yoruba Richen
November 01, 2022 19:47 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MB"The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" will be screening in Troy on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the Sanctuary for Independent Media as part of the iEAR Presents Series at RPI! Elizabeth Press interviewed the director Yoruba Richen about the upcoming screening and filmmaking workshop. After the film screening, Dr. Veneilya Harden will moderate a Q & A with the filmmaker Yoruba Richen. For more information, visit mediasanctuary.org
HMM 10 - 31 - 22
November 01, 2022 01:02 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with an overview of the upcoming elections, Mark Dunlea speaks with Blaise Bryant. Then, Brea Barthel interviews Daniel Butterworth, executive director of the Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus, about their upcoming free open house to celebrate 15 years of welcoming newcomers to Albany. Later on, we reach in the archives for an interview Jody Cowan had last year with a group of kids about their thoughts on Halloween. After that, S...
RISSE Open House 11/6/22
October 31, 2022 19:09 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBJoin the Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus in celebrating their 15th anniversary of welcoming newcomers to Albany. Hear about the international food & music to be shared at their free open house on Sunday, November 6th, 2-5 pm, at WAMC's The Linda hall (at the corner of Central Ave. & Quail St.). Daniel Butterworth, Executive Director, also talks about the clients, programs, and volunteer opportunities offered through RISSE. For more information, visit www.risse-albany.org. Produ...
Overivew Of 2022 Elections Capital District NY
October 31, 2022 18:01 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBHMM news producers Blaise Bryant and Mark Dunlea provide an overview of the 2022 elections in the Capital Districts. Races highlighted include District 2 for Troy City Council; the state Senate race between Andrea Smythe and Jake Ashby; and the two Congressional races in the upper Hudson Valley.
Overview of 2022 Elections in Capital District NY
October 31, 2022 18:01 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBHMM news producers Blaise Bryant and Mark Dunlea provide an overview of the 2022 elections in the Capital Districts. Races highlighted include District 2 for Troy City Council; the state Senate race between Andrea Smythe and Jake Ashby; and the two Congressional races in the upper Hudson Valley.
Latin Jazz in the Capital Region
October 31, 2022 03:23 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBJosé Cruz, president of Jazz/Latino, Inc., has been bringing Latin Jazz to the Capital Region as a performer, producer, and event sponsor. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey and H Bosh Jr about the upcoming performance Bill O'Connell Quartet, the global influence of Latin Jazz, and his own participation in music. https://jazzlatino.org
Troy fr Clean Slate Town Hall
October 28, 2022 23:45 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MBLukee Forbes spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Dulcinia Diggs about his involvement with the Clean Slate Act, why it is important to get Troy involved, and the difference it would make in New York. The Clean Slate Act is a bill that focuses on lifting the barriers for those formerly and currently incarcerated.
Troy for Clean Slate Town Hall
October 28, 2022 23:45 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MBLukee Forbes spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Dulcinia Diggs about his involvement with the Clean Slate Act, why it is important to get Troy involved, and the difference it would make in New York. The Clean Slate Act is a bill that focuses on lifting the barriers for those formerly and currently incarcerated.
Intimacy Choreography in Theater
October 28, 2022 23:42 - 9 minutes - 8.69 MBLeigh Strimbeck tells us about intimacy choreography, a recent addition to many theater spaces. She connects it to the #MeToo movement, safety and communication on set, and power balance. LeighStrimbeck.com
HMM 10 - 28 - 22
October 28, 2022 23:18 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with NAMI talking about suicide awareness as well as their upcoming conference which includes the event Off The Mask about taking off mental health stigma. Then, Lukee Forbes talks about the upcoming Troy For Clean Slate Town Hall and what the Clean Slate Act is. Later on, we hear about how marriage risks disability support from the perspective of a local resident. After that, theatre director Jay Stull talks about the upcoming music event f...
Teaching Generational Wealth with Charles Kimble Jr
October 27, 2022 23:50 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBH Bosh Jr speaks with the Capital Districts very own Charles Kimble Jr, currently located in New Mexico. They spoke about teaching generational wealth, retirement strategies, and investing in stocks.
HMM 10 - 27 - 22
October 27, 2022 23:25 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with a report on the Bond Act, Mark Dunlea interviews Jessica Ottney Mahar. Then, Willie Terry takes us to the "Fossil Fuel Investments by TD Bank" that he attended and reported on. Later on, Charles Kimble, retired US Army veteran, joins us for a Triple Es segment. After that, H Bosh Jr honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an interview with a survivor. Finally, José Cruz will join us to talk about how he brings Latin Jazz to the Cap...
Heather Goodall Reflects on Vote to Unionize Amazon in Schodack
October 27, 2022 00:13 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MBThe ALB1 Amazon warehouse in Schodack, NY did not get enough votes in last week’s election to unionize. To reflect on the effort to unionize, we invited Heather Goodall back onto the show. She spoke with Sina Basila Hickey.
“Telling The Truth” at NYS Writers Insitute
October 27, 2022 00:04 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MB“Telling The Truth” will take place on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the NYState Writers Institute. The two panels are “Truth in Media” at 5:30 p.m. and “Politics and Disinformation” at 7pm. This year’s conversations will address attacks on truth, free speech, a free press, and the First Amendment, as well as propaganda, misinformation, hacks, deep fakes, conspiracy theories, and other ongoing threats to our democracy that crystallized in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Paul Grondahl, the director of...