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.
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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
Kathy Kelly On Famine In Gaza And Ireland, Merchants Of Death
March 19, 2024 19:46 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBKathy Kelly recently wrote an article for World Beyond War about the Great Starvation in Ireland and how it relates to the starvation and suffering being presently borne by Palestinians. She discusses the issues with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine, as well as providing on update on the War Tribunal for Merchants of Death. (article at https://worldbeyondwar.org/when-starvation-is-a-weapon-the-harvest-is-shame/)
HMM 03 - 19 - 24
March 19, 2024 15:11 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBIn place of our regular Hudson Mohawk Magazine programing, today we share this episode of The Aunties Dandelion podcast called “Nikaronhya’a Dawn Martin (Kanyen’kehà:ka) Miss Six Nations, Teacher, Two-Spirit Advocate, Farmer” by The Aunties Dandelion.” The interviewer is Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore who presented on “Indigenous Lens on Media Making” at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on 10/03/2023. Show notes from The Aunties Dandelion: Wa’tkwanonhweráton Sewakwékon. On this edition o...
HMM 03 - 18 - 24
March 19, 2024 02:32 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We start off with Mark Dunlea talking with Bob Cohen of Citizen Action about a big rally at the capitol on March 20th to demand that legislators take serious action on the climate crisis. Then, Brea Barthel interviews Citizen Action’s executive director Rosemary Rivera to learn more about that organization and about two other rallies coming up on the 20th and 26th. Later on, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to look at how climate change has ...
Troy Liby Updates March24
March 18, 2024 19:24 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBA fairy tea party and galaxy pots and book nooks, oh my! Hear about these and lots of other cool youth activities coming up in April from Carol Roberts, head of young people's services at Troy Public Library. Then Laurie Dreyer, manager of TPL's Lansingburgh branch, updates us on how the library is slowly recovering from December's extensive flooding. She notes that although the building isn't yet open, some services have returned: staff are available to call for reference questions, the fre...
Troy Library March Updates and Activities
March 18, 2024 19:24 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBA fairy tea party and galaxy pots and book nooks, oh my! Hear about these and lots of other cool youth activities coming up in April from Carol Roberts, head of young people's services at Troy Public Library. Then Laurie Dreyer, manager of TPL's Lansingburgh branch, updates us on how the library is slowly recovering from December's extensive flooding. She notes that although the building isn't yet open, some services have returned: staff are available to call for reference questions, the fre...
NY Renews Climate Rally At Capitol March 20
March 18, 2024 18:37 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBHundreds of climate activists will be at the State Capitol on Wednesday March 20 to demand serious action from state leaders to address the climate crisis! NY Renews, a coalition of hundreds of groups, are supporting over $1 billion for climate initiatives around NYS, the NY HEAT Act, the Climate Change Superfund Act, taxing the oil companies to pay for climate damages, and the Just Energy Transition Act (JETA). Bob Cohen of Citizen Action speaks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine. Fo...
Citizen Action Rallies in March
March 18, 2024 17:24 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBHear about the organization Citizen Action of New York, a statewide grassroots project with chapters throughout the state that works on political education and lobbying "with, not for, everyday New Yorkers." Rosemary Rivera, Executive Director, explains the organization and highlights two upcoming rallies at the New York State capitol. The housing justice rally on March 19th will bring 2,000 people to support the housing access voucher program, good-cause eviction, and implementation of the 2...
HMM 03 - 15 - 24
March 15, 2024 23:25 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea reports on groups seeking reform in NYS Freedom of Information Laws. Then, Christine Coxon speaks with one of the RPI students who designed Handypack, designed to provide warmth to people exposed to winter weather. Later on, Brea Barthel covers Troy Public Library activities for March. After that, Skidmore student Cameron Stern interviews Michael Pollan about Psilocybin. Finally, McKenna Conners community science with Dr. Brandon...
The Power of Labor Organizing (2024 NYS "SOMOS" Conference) Part 3
March 15, 2024 20:42 - 11 minutes - 10.4 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 ...
American Tastes: Michael Pollan on Psilocybin
March 15, 2024 20:17 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MBPsilocybin is an edible psychedelic. Michael Pollan has extensively researched psilocybin and has written a book and created a film. Produced by Skidmore student Cameron Stern 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.
Groups Seek Reform In NYS Freedom Of Information Laws
March 15, 2024 18:36 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBMore than 30 New York open government advocates sent a Sunshine Week letter to Governor Hochul and the Legislative Leaders urging them to strengthen New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The groups rallied in Albany to support four bills that bolster open records and transparency in New York. Rachael Fauss of Reinvent Albany talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
March activities at Troy Library
March 15, 2024 16:14 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBHear about heaps of activities coming up at Troy Public Library in March and early April. Chloe Whittaker, Adult Programming Director, highlights coloring & crafting sessions; a speaker on mothers' work and pressures; a film noir series; take & make kits for starting a garden; the April 8th eclipse, and more. Stop by in late March to get your free eclipse-viewing glasses! For more details, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see https://www.nysl.nysed.gov...
The Power of Labor Organizing (2024 NYS "SOMOS" Conference) Part 2
March 15, 2024 14:50 - 10 minutes - 9.58 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 ...
HMM 03 - 14 - 24
March 14, 2024 23:18 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea who speaks with Canyon Ryan of United Tenants of Albany about the proposed budgets NYS are weighing regarding affordable housing. Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covers the 2024 "SOMOS" New York State Conference of the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force. Later on, H Bosh Jr speaks with Kevin Pryor who was appointed by Mayor Carmella Montello as Troy's first African American Diversity In...
Women's Disability History Trivia
March 14, 2024 22:45 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBBlaisin' Access hosts weekly trivia about disability. This week, for the 100th Blaisin' Access episode, the topic is on women. Host and HMM producer Blaise Bryant invites Loreal of L&M Entertainment to take the trivia. image: a graphic with blue and pink neon arrows pointing inward to the circular photo of Blaise Bryant and white text that says "Blasin' Access"
Capital Streets Celebrates One Year of Improving Streets
March 14, 2024 01:39 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MBCapital Streets began “building a movement to transform the Capital Region's streets” almost a year ago. Coming up on their one year anniversary, Capital Streets Executive Director James Rath came to Hudson Mohawk Magazine to speak about this milestone, reflect on the past, and look into the future. He spoke with Mark Dunlea and Sina Basila Hickey. https://www.capitalstreets.org/
Rosemary Armao Teams Up with HMM
March 14, 2024 01:36 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBRosemary Armao is an investigative journalist and professor at the University at Albany. Rosemary also produces a podcast called “Armao On the Brink” which Hudson Mohawk Magazine is excited to be collaborating on to share a version each week to fit our format. Rosemary spoke with Mark Dunlea and Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Armao On The Brink: Kate Cohen Rewrites Barbie Speech
March 14, 2024 01:32 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBColumnist/author Kate Cohen rewrote the big speech in the Barbie movie spoken by America Ferrera, and she was interviewed by Rosemary Armao about it for the podcast 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. The full episode can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4AaVbLFMY4 Hear Kate Cohen's rewriting of the Barbie speech here: ht...
HMM 03 - 13 - 24
March 14, 2024 00:21 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, we talk with Rosemary Armao about her career as a journalist and partnering with Hudson Mohawk Magazine. Then, Rosemary Armao talks with local journalist Kate Cohen about her rewrite of the renowned Barbie speech by America Ferrera. Later on, Lavender interviews HEARO about the first location based audio game experience in Troy. After that, Capital Streets joins us to talk about their approaching one year anniversary, what they have accompli...
Troy's New Audio Murder Mystery Game
March 13, 2024 20:50 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBThe company, HEARO, has recently released their first location based audio game experience, "Motive for Murder". Lavender spoke with one of the creators to find out more. Find out more at: - https://www.iamhearo.com/detective-you - http://www.iamhearo.com/m4m-web
The Power of Labor Organizing (2024 NYS "SOMOS" Conference)
March 13, 2024 15:33 - 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 ...
The Power of Labor Organizing (2024 NYS "SOMOS" Conference) Part 1
March 13, 2024 15:33 - 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 ...
UTA On Status Of Good Cause Eviction In State Budget
March 13, 2024 14:43 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBAffordable housing once again is a major debate in this year's state budget. While both houses included the need for tenant protections in their one house budget resolutions, only the Senate formally embraced the Good Cause Eviction law. Canyon Ryan of United Tenants of Albany talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Aaron Moore Writes Theater to Tribute "Stand Against Racism" Archie
March 13, 2024 02:15 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBAaron Moore is an actor, director, playwright and acting instructor from Albany, NY. He recently wrote a theater piece dedicated to the late activist Shiray Archie, who went just as Archie, who is perhaps most well known for standing on street corners around the capital region holding a “stand against racism” sign. In addition to writing this theater piece, Aaron also spoke about teaching theater and his upcoming acting workshop at The Fish Market on March 16th at 2pm. You can find Acting w...
Olalekan Jeyifous Brings “Even in Arcadia…” to Art Omi
March 13, 2024 01:42 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBIn Olalekan Jeyifous's "Even in Arcadia…" the exhibition draws inspiration from the Arcadian myth, the exhibition juxtaposes picturesque portrayals of idyllic pastoral life with glimpses of a retrofuturist urban protopia set within the Hudson Valley. Those complex ideas are explored in this conversation between the artist and HMM producer Sina Basila Hickey. “Even in Arcadia…” opens Sat. March 16 at Art Omi https://artomi.org/exhibition/olalekan-jeyifous-even-in-arcadia/
HMM 03 - 12 - 24
March 12, 2024 23:53 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea talks with Anne Rabe of the New York Public Interest Research Group about the differences in climate-related aspects of the budgets proposed by the New York Assembly and the New York Senate. After that, we have a preview of the upcoming Art Omi exhibition, “Even in Arcadia…” by artist Olalekan Jeyifous. Then, local actor, director, and playwright Aaron Moore joins us to discuss the theater production he wrote to commemorate local an...
NYS Senate Pushes Strong Climate Agenda In Budget Resolution
March 12, 2024 20:22 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MBWhile both houses of the NYS Legislature have passed their one house budget resolutions, the State Senate is considerably stronger on climate issues than the State Assembly. Anne Rabe of NYPIRG discusses the Senate's support for the NY Heat Act, Climate Superfund Act, 100% Renewable Capitol, and curtailing tax subsidies for fossil fuels. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Talking With Poets: Melody Davis at Poets Speak Loud
March 12, 2024 19:12 - 10 minutes - 14 MBThom Francis welcomes Melody Davis to the Poets Speak Loud stage at McGeary's in downtown Albany, NY. Melody Davis, a writer and art historian, is the author of three poetry collections, including a special edition artists’ book, One Ground Beetle, with Harold Lohner; and Holding the Curve. Her work in the history of photography has been published widely. In 2015, she published Women’s Views: The Narrative Stereograph in Nineteenth-Century America with the University Press of New Hampshi...
Habitat for Humanit of Schenectady County to host Women Build events May 2024
March 12, 2024 15:31 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBHabitat for Humanity of Schenectady County will host a series of "Women Build" dates for women identifying people to learn construction skills and support new homeowners in their community. Kerrie Wolf-Piechota, Director of Resource Development for Habitat joins KP Holler to talk about the initiative.
Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County to host Women Build events May 2024
March 12, 2024 15:31 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBHabitat for Humanity of Schenectady County will host a series of "Women Build" dates for women-identifying people to learn construction skills and support new homeowners in their community. Kerrie Wolf-Piechota, Director of Resource Development for Habitat joins KP Holler to talk about the initiative.
Comedian Dan Geurin on Albany Scene
March 12, 2024 12:39 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBComedian Dan Geurin talks about his years of experience in the Albany comedy scene and his upcoming shows in the area. He spoke with Brad Monkell for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
HMM 03 - 11 - 24
March 11, 2024 23:12 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We start off with KP Holler’s conversation with Liz Reiss, CEO of the Arts Center of the Capital Region, about the rally at the Capitol on March 19th advocating for more money in the state budget to support the arts. Then, we hear about two great events coming up in Saratoga this weekend for woodworkers and anyone who appreciates the craft: the Woodworkers Showcase and the Totally Turning Symposium. After that, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us...
Fostering Cultural Sensitivity within Israel
March 11, 2024 21:52 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBPart 2 of interview with Shirah Ozery. She shares how her life experiences have shaped her perspective of diversity and cultural inclusion. She also discusses the children's book that she recently published, that she started 50 years ago. Produced by Marsha Lazarus
Rally For NYS Arts Funding Scheduled for March 19, 2024.
March 11, 2024 17:13 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBThe proposed New York state budget includes a 56% cut in funding for the arts. A rally to call for additional arts funding will be held on March 19, 2024 at the state capital. Liz Reiss, CEO of the Arts Center of the Capital Region and President of Arts New York State joins KP Holler to discuss.