Best Hudson Mohawk Magazine Podcasts (2025)

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Talking With Poets: 2025 DiBiase Poetry Prize Finalists Susan Kress & Will Nixon 7:50

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Thom Francis introduces us to poets Susan Kress and Will Nixon. Both of whom were finalists in the 2025 Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Prize Contest.——–The 2025 Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Prize winners and finalists were recently announced with many poets from the Capital Region and Hudson Valley included in the list.The DiBiase contest was created in 20…

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HMM_12-08-2025 58:17

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Mark Dunlea discusses the status of the Medical Aid in Dying Act with Corinne Carey of Compassion & Choices’ New York and New Jersey. Then, Sina Basila Hickey has a story on an unexpected report to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement visit for an Afghan family which prompted a community response. Late…

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Hugh Johnson: Snow Storms, The Polar Vortex and Winter Weather 9:44

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Retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson discusses the snow storm that impacted the Capital District in the first week of December. He also talks about how the polar vortex affects winter weather and finally he gives his weather forecast.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Troy History with Kathy Sheehan 9:43

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Today, we hear from Kathy Sheehan, executive director of the Hart Cluett Museum, to talk about an overview of Troy's history and how the city came to be. Story by Sean BernykArtwork Credit:By Bailey, H. H. (Howard Heston), Hazen, J. C. - Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10582…

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ICE takes Afghan Family 9:46

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Despite an Afghan family having legal residence until 2026, they received a letter to report to the U.S. Immigration and Customs office in Malta, NY. The mother's sister and her family, scared and wondering what prompted this meeting, rallied the community to show up in Malta to show support for the family. Many Afghans are being targeted by immigr…

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Palestinian Rights Committee Supporting Farmers and Beekeepers 9:40

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On Saturday, December 6, the Albany Palestinian Rights Committee did a Joy and Resilence event at the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center in the South End of Albany to raise funds to be directly distributed to beekeepers and farmers in Palestine! Hana and Nora, both of whom will shortly travel to Palestine, talks about the group's effort with Ma…

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Edel on NY Renews 10th Anniversary 9:35

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NY Renews is a coalition of nearly 400 climate, labor, youth, and community groups, and was the major group that pushed for the adoption of the CLCPA, the state's climate law, in 2019. They adocate for clean energy, good jobs, and a healthier, more affordable New York. Stephan Edel, their Executive Director, discusses the successes and upcoming cha…

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HMM_12-05-25 special Ayers-Smith 58:56

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Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we share part of the recording of Bill Ayers and Barbara Smith in conversation on Dec. 5, 2024 at The Sanctuary for Independent Media. They spoke about the themes in Ayers' latest book, "When Freedom is the Question, Abolition is the Answer: Reflections on Collective Liberation." Hear the full recording here https:/…

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Climate Advocates Push Building Codes Council on All Electric Buildings Act 9:49

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Clean energy advocates held a press conference ahead of the Building Code Council meeting on December 5th to uplift the affordability benefits of the All-Electric Buildings Law (AEBL). Last summer, the Building Code Council voted to update NYS codes to adopt the strongest all-electric new building code in the nation, which would have gone into effe…

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Corinne Carey on Medical Aid in Dying Act 10:01

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The NYS Legislature has passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would give terminally ill individuals in pain the option of a physician assisted suicide. The Governor has indicated that she wants several changes in the law before she will agree to sign it. Corinne Carey, Compassion & Choices’ Senior Campaign Director for New York and New Jersey,…

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Everybody Moves - International Students: Jay from Singapore 9:56

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Everybody Move Series: Migration Stories from our Community.This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of t…

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HMM_12-04-2025 59:15

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Mark Dunlea reports on the controversy over Flock license reading cameras.Then, Willie Terry shares words from labor organizer Shana Davis, who was honored at the Capital District Area Labor Federation 18th Annual Appreciation Gala.After that, Andrea Cunliffe brings listeners to the Context Collective gal…

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Two Trees of Peace dedicated in Saratoga Springs with Tom Porter 20:22

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Two trees of peace were dedicated in Saratoga Springs in November with Tom Porter, Founder and Spiritual Leader of the Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community. Elizabeth Press cut this extended excerpt of the ceremony that took place on the campus of Skidmore College.For more information about the event, the trees and the guests visit https://linktr.ee/mdo…

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CDALF 18th Annual Appreciation Gala Honoree (Shana Davis, CSEA Region 4 President) 10:15

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On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the 'Capital District Area Labor Federation (CDALF) 18th Annual Appreciation Gala at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. At the event, Shana Davis, President of Civil Service Employee Association (CSEA) Region 4 and President of Capital Distric…

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HMM_12-03-2025 59:19

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, we hear about Governor Hochul’s decision to delay implementation of the All Electric Buildings Act.Then, we get an update from the Albany Palestinian Rights Committee.Later on on the Brink, Rosemary Armao talks with Anita Sanchez, the Optimistic Activist.After that, Angela Beallor, one of the founders of …

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Anita Sanchez The Optimistic Activist 10:05

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When she is not looking at dandelions, poison ivy, animal scat, and other natural "wonders" that come with bad reputations, author Anita Sanchez is out demonstrating for democracy. She writes about both these pursuits in a Substack titled The Optimistic Activist. Sanchez says she sees plenty right now that gives her hope and encouragement about pol…

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HMM_12-2-2025 Not the Last of the Mohicans 58:36

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HMM_12-2-2025 Not the Last of the Mohicans by Hudson Mohawk MagazineBy Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Controversy over Flock License Reading Cameras 9:59

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The push by the Rensselaer County Sheriff to install Flock license-reading cameras in the town of Poestenkill and at Stewart Stores has focused public attention on the nationwide, controversial program. While the Sheriff promotes it as a public safety measure, civil liberty groups are raising objections. Flock cameras were widely used to track poli…

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Rewiring America on Hochul's Retreat on All Electric Buildings 9:58

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The Hochul administration, in a lawsuit that the state had already won, surprisingly agreed to postpone the January 2026 start date for the All Electric Buildings Act, which bans fossil fuels in new buildings six stories or shorter. On Friday, Dec. 5, the NYS Building Council is considering whether to eliminate the law from the pending update to th…

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Hugh Johnson on Winter Weather Storm 10:10

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Retired National Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson talks about the upcoming winter storm, defines weather terms, and gives us a forecast of the week ahead.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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HMM_12-01-2025 58:59

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Sina Basila Hickey reports on the venison donation program by Feeding New York State and the Department of Environmental Conservation.Then, Mark Dunley reports on the recent press conference by NYIC following a community effort that prevented an ICE raid on Canal Street in NYC.Later on, retired weather se…

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Palestinian Rights Committee on Israel and Gaza 9:51

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The Palestinian Rights Committee, formed in 1982, aims to raise awareness, educate, and advocate for Palestinian Human Rights across New York’s Capital Region. It believes Palestinians deserve to live in dignified peace in Palestine with full civil and economic rights. The PRC believes in equality for all peoples living between the Jordan River and…

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Venison Donation Program in NYS 9:14

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New York State has a program where hunters can donate their deer meat to food programs to feed New Yorkers. Donations of venison have been a great assistance to food pantries. In this segment, we hear from Feeding New York State and some excerpts from the Department of Environmental Conservation. Reporting by Sina Basila Hickey.White-tailed Deer im…

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NYIC Responds to Attempted ICE Raid on Canal St. 9:41

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The New York Immigration Coalition and allies on Sunday, November 30, held a news conference to respond to the successful effort by local residents and activists to prevent ICE from seizing street vendors on Canal Street. Several people were arrested following the blockade of the entrance to the parking garage, where dozens of Immigration and Custo…

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ACIC - Krampus Cabaret 10:29

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This Week, we switch things up a bit and welcome Comedy's Hot Cousin Burlesque with our Guest Burlesque Performer, Producer, Teacher, and Emcee, Teasy Roosevelt, in Studio to promote Krampus Cabaret, a sexy Revue variety show. Host Juan Pantaleon talks to Teasy about the history of Burlesque, its direct correlation to Comedy, and why Krampus matter…

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HMM_11-28-2025 Homelands Pow Wow 56:42

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On this episode of Hudson Mohawk Magazine we focus a special episode on the Homelands Pow Wow which brought Stockbridge-Munsee Mohicans back to their ancestral homelands for a very special event. Image is by Jane Feldman, cropped to fit this format.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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HMM_11-26-2025 The Aunties Dandelion 58:56

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In place of our regular Hudson Mohawk Magazine programing, today we share this episode of The Aunties Dandelion podcast called “Auntie Betty Osceola, Miccosukee, Panther Clan."Betty Osceola (Miccosukee, Panther Clan) grounds us in the spectacular land and life of the Everglades in this visit with host Kahstoserakwathe. She explains how the region’s…

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HMM_11-25-2025 Indigenous Peoples 58:51

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we bring you a holiday special, focusing today’s program on Indigenous Peoples:Murdered and Missing Indigenous People with artist Korina Emmerich and director of R.I.S.E., Demian DinéYazhi'.Heather Bruegl: public historian, activist, & decolonial education consultant.Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore: media maker…

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HMM_11-24-2025 Myron Dewey Special 59:00

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Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we have special programming in place of our regular programming. In this segment, we have an interview with Myron Dewey by producer Anna Steltenkamp as part of the series "Indigenous Voices at the Intersection of Environmental & Social Justice." Myron Dewey is a filmmaker, journalist, digital storyteller, and the fo…

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HMM_11-21-2025 59:18

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,Elizabeth Press speaks with a Co-director of the #HALTsolitary Campaign about Imam Abdalla Hadian, A Muslium chaplain who died while working at Marcy Correctional Facility. Then, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage from a recent public hearing held by the Albany County Legislature to amend a law that allows to allow …

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Everybody Moves - International Students: Chrisley 9:39

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Everybody Moves - International Students: Chrisley by Hudson Mohawk MagazineBy Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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"The Problem with Plastic" by Judith Enck, Adam Mahoney, Beyond Plastics 11:22

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Judith Enck, Beyond Plastics’ founder and president, has a new book: “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late”, co-authored by climate reporter Adam Mahoney, and published by the New Press. NATURE Lab mentor, Ileya du Boulay, interviews Enck, who expresses what inspired the release of this book, how p…

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Hearing on Nuclear Power in Albany County 9:58

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On Tuesday, November 18, the Albany County Legislature held a public hearing on amending an existing county law to allow nuclear power to count as green energy, which would allow firms involved in the nuclear industry to qualify for county subsidies for up to 10% of the cost of the project. We hear from three speakers in opposition – Mark Schaeffer…

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HMM_11-20-2025 59:09

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HMM_11-20-2025 by Hudson Mohawk MagazineBy Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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White Pine Therapy Workshop 10:56

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In the White Pine Therapy workshop by Raei Bridges and Azuré Keahi, participants will learn to make small containers out of white pine bark while learning about other medicinal aspects of this Vitamin C-rich tree. This event will take place at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on 11/21 from 4-7pm, as is one part of a workshop series called Strand…

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Imam Died at Work in Marcy Correctional Facility and Advocates Want a Full Investigation 10:59

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Imam Abdalla Hadian died at work in Marcy Correctional Facility in early November 2025, and advocates are demanding a full independent investigation. In this segment, Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer, Elizabeth Press, spoke to Jerome Wright, a Co-Director of #HALTsolitary Campaign, about Imam Hadian, Robert Brooks, and correctional facility closures…

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Red Cup Rebellion- Albany 10:00

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Starbucks workers across the country have been striking since November 13 in what they are calling the Red Cup Rebellion. The baristas are protesting Starbucks’s union-busting and failure to finalize a fair union contract four years after individual Starbucks employees began unionizing. Moses Nagel spoke to some striking workers at one of the local…

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CDALF 18th Annual Appreciation Gala Honoree (Natasha Pernicka, Foodbank, Director) 10:06

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On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the 'Capital District Area Labor Federation 18th Annual Appreciation Gala at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. At the event, Natasha Pernicka, Executive Director of Food Pantries of the Capital District, was honored with the CDALF 2025 Solida…

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HMM_11-19-2025 58:38

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, we hear about how labor unions are helping with a mass food distribution in the Capital District on Saturday November 22.Then, we hear about how the US military is the world’s largest institutional polluter.Later on, Beyond the Brink discusses the ongoing saga around the Epstein files.After that, we hear …

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Leading from the Kitchen 10:25

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Ann Hackler, Executive Director and Cofounder of the Institute for the Musical Arts (in Goshen, Mass), speaks with Marsha Lazarus about how her (and co-founder and partner June Millington's) thinking evolved as they started and built the institute. Part 1 of a 3-part series. Produced by Marsha Lazarus…

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Disability History with Blaise Bryant 9:02

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In this story, we discuss an overview of the history of Disability rights and the developments therein. With Blaise Bryant, a fellow contributor to the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we learn more about the root of disability rights. Story by Sean BernykImage Attribution:By Disability symbols 16.png: NPS Graphics, put together by WcommonsPictograms-nps-ac…

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Beyond the Brink Epstein Files 10:14

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Podcast host Rosemary Armao and Times Union Editorial Writer Jay Jochnowitz are abuzz about the latest Epstein File news, including the sketchy ethical behavior of writer Michael Wolff, the outlandish remarks about what is pedophilia by Megyn Kelly, and whether American voters will ever really get to read this controversial set of documents.…

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CDALF Assists with Mass Food Distribution Nov. 12 10:00

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This November, more than 3 million New Yorkers are facing a food emergency. Between the rising costs of groceries and expiration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, working families across New York are at risk. In the Capital District (and elsewhere), labor unions are working with the Regional Food Bank of NENY and others …

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Institute for the Musical Arts: Passing the Torch 9:26

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Institute co-founder and executive director Ann Hackler reflects on the process of passing the torch and how the music field for girls and young women has evolved forty years after the institute was founded.Part 3 (final segment) of 3-part series.Produced by Marsha LazarusBy Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Rock the Summer 10:48

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Part 2 of interview with Executive Director and Co-founder Ann Hackler, of the Institute for the Musical Arts in Goshen, Mass. Ann talks about how the institute evolved to offer summer sessions, called Rock the Summer for girls and young women - all that goes with doing rock n' roll. In fact, it's how the institute is best known today.Produced by M…

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Ann Hackler Pt 1 11-18-25 vers 4 10:52

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Ann Hackler Pt 1 11-18-25 vers 4 by Hudson Mohawk MagazineBy Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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HMM_11-18-2025 59:47

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Mark Dunlea brings us many voices from an environmental protest organized by a local Fridays for Future chapter. Then, Vinny DamaPoleto will talk about the Town of Brunswick and how the Town Clerk’s Office, Tax Receiver’s Office, and Water departments serve residents. After that, we have a throwback to th…

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Vinny DamaPoleto on a look into local goverments 11:26

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As we just passed election day, there are many local roles that many of us might not be familiar with. HMM Volunteer, Vinny DamaPoleto, works for the Town of Brunswick as the Deputy Town Clerk, Assistant to the Receiver of Taxes, and Assistant to the Superintendent of the Water dept., and we wanted to ask him about his many hats and their functions…

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NYPIRGs Horner on Expanding the Bottle Bill 10:00

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Last week, the Bottle Bill coalition held a press conference to announce the results of our statewide survey, which found that the large majority of stores that sell Bottle Bill-covered beverages do not post the legally required "Bottle Bill of Rights" sign. These signs are meant to alert consumers that they can take back the covered beverages they…

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Abby Martin Earth's Greatest Enemy US Military 10:32

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Earth’s Greatest Enemy, the second feature film project by Abby Martin, is a groundbreaking anti-imperialist environmental documentary. Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is the world’s single largest institutional polluter—spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring lands…