Hudson Mohawk Magazine
7,478 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 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.
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.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Lansingburgh Branch Re-opens
April 03, 2024 20:38 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBTroy Library's Lansingburgh branch, closed since December 18th due to storm damage, re-opened with full services on April 1st. Laurie Dreyer, the branch manager, describes the renovation process for the library's "new" building extension (1901) on the original building (1820). She also shares how great it is to be back home, the warm response from the regular patrons, and the importance of having two library locations in the city of Troy. The library welcomes donation of financial support and...
The Importance of Diversity in Media (2024 NYS "SOMOS" Conference) Part 5
April 03, 2024 19:47 - 10 minutes - 9.73 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 4
April 03, 2024 19:22 - 10 minutes - 9.41 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 3
April 03, 2024 18:58 - 10 minutes - 9.45 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 ...
FEMeeting: “Tending Ostreidae: Serenades for Settling”
April 03, 2024 03:19 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBSuzanne Thorpe and Stephanie Rothenberg work in the fields of arts and sciences and will be presenting their work “Tending Ostreidae: Serenades for Settling” at the Sanctuary on Fri. April 5. They spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/femeeting-sister-lab-speakers/
Albany Film Festival Returns this Weekend at NYS Writer's Institute
April 03, 2024 03:15 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBThe Albany Film Festival will take place Saturday, April 6 at the NYS Writers Institute at UAlbany. This festival will bring a large selection of feature and short films as well as a lot of guests. Paul Grondahl of the NYS Writer's Institute spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for the Hudson Mohawk Magazine. More info: https://www.albanyfilmfestival.org/
HMM 04 - 02 - 24
April 02, 2024 23:24 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Sina Basila Hickey talks with Paul Grondahl of the NYS Writer’s Institute about The Albany Film Festival taking place on April 6. Then, Isabella LaForte reports on Trans Visibility and Safety on the UAlbany campus. Later on, we hear about the experience of observing a total solar eclipse from Vinny and Nicole DamaPoleto. After that, Brad Monkell talks with Alex Dragicevich about his life as a stand up comedian. Finally, it’s poetry month,...
Alex Dragicevich Interview
April 02, 2024 20:02 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBAlex Dragicevich talks about his upcoming show at the Lark Street Tavern in Albany and his time as a division 1 basketball player
Talking With Poets: Mike Jurkovic at Albany Poets Presents
April 02, 2024 18:51 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBThom Francis welcomes Mike Jurkovic to the stage at Restaurant Navona in Albany, NY. Mike Jurkovic‘s latest collection, mooncussers, was published by Luchador Press in 2022. Recent collections include AmericanMental, (Luchador Press 2019) and Blue Fan Whirring (Nirala Press, 2018). He is the president of Calling All Poets, New Paltz, NY. His reviews appear at All About Jazz and Lightwoodpress and he hosts New Jazz Excursions n WIOX 91.3 FM. He loves Emily most of all. On February 15, 2017, ...
WJL with Lewis Pugh on Hudson River Swim
April 02, 2024 14:39 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBOn August 31, water justice lab hosted a joint event with Riverkeeper and the Lewis Pugh Foundation at Ingalls Avenue Boat Launch in North Troy. Media intern Aljahraun Wright interviewed Pugh about his experiences in the river & about water advocacy in the Capital Region and beyond.
WJL with Dr. Roback on Water Pollution Research
April 02, 2024 14:37 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBOn August 9th, the Water Justice Lab team toured the Rensselaer County Sewage Treatment Plant. After the tour, media intern Aljahraun Wright interviewed Dr. Shannon Roback of Riverkeeper about her water pollution research.
WJL at Otter Creek Sebastian Pillitteri
April 02, 2024 14:36 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBOn July 26, 2023, the team visited Otter Creek, a tributary to the Tomhannock Reservoir, which serves as a water source for the city of Troy. While sampling there, one of the lab’s fellows spoke with Sebastian Pillitteri, a Water Justice Lab team member and community science manager from Riverkeeper, a clean water advocacy group that protects and restores the Hudson River.
WJL on Water Quality and Lead with Adriana Ortega
April 02, 2024 14:34 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MBOn August 2nd, the WJL team met with advocates and activists working on the lead pipe issue in Troy, and visited the Rensselaer County Drinking Water Treatment plant together to see how local water gets cleaned, processed, and piped out to our homes. After the tour, Trey Dickson interviewed Adriana Ortega of environmental advocates of NY about drinking water policy, advocacy and activism.
WJL Interview Visiting Artist Ipi Fernandez
April 02, 2024 14:33 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MBOn July 12th, Water Justice Lab hosted the art-science workshop Forensic River: Community Science & Water Justice with artist Isidora (Ipi) Fernandez. Following the workshop, Youth Science Fellow Muzzamil Moate interviewed Ipi about her work, how the workshop impacted participants, and the power of citizen science.
RPI Students Design Handypack to Provides Warmth
April 02, 2024 14:20 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBThe Handypack was designed to provide warmth to people exposed to winter weather. When selecting a capstone project, a group of RPI students decided to focus on the needs of the unhoused population in the Capitol District. Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Christine Coxon interviewed one of those students, Sierra Selding, about the product.
Emergency Action for Climate Superfund
April 02, 2024 02:45 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBOn Tuesday, April 2, environmental, faith and youth group leaders will join with elected officials to hold a news conference, calling on Governor Hochul to include the Climate Change Superfund Act in the final State Budget. Groups will release a report on how the bill would lift up state-designated disadvantaged communities with $1 billion a year for 25 years in a row. Kaylee Evans of NYPIRG spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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 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.
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.
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 - 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. ...
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. ...
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...