Best Ronald James Podcasts (2025)

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HMM-06-17-2025 59:21

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, we hear a report from Andrea Cunliffe from a No Kings Rally protest in Riverfront Park. Then, we hear another Perspective on No Kings rally in Liberty Plaza in Altana Georgia from Moses NagelLater on, we’ll talk live with Joshua Gruft, the owner of Paper Moon, a local zine store. After that, on the Albany…

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Instead of NY Heat, Assembly Repeals 100 foot rule for gas 9:51

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Rather than passing the full NY Heat Act, the Assembly instead just passed the elimination of the gas subsidy called the “100-ft rule”. By repealing this rule, utility companies will no longer be required to pay for gas infrastructure to within 100 feet of a building upon a developer’s request, costs that the utilities pass along to New Yorkers via…

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Voices from NO KINGS Rally in Troy NY 10:05

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At Troy's Indivisible's NO KINGS Rally on June 14 at Riverfront Park , Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe brings you this on site report with some of the people who attended.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Stephen Zunes on Israel, Iran, US 9:58

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Five days ago Israel launched an unprovoked military attack on Iran. While they claimed that they were acting to destroy Iran's imminent effort to develop nuclear weapons, both the US and Israel for decades have claimed that Iran was on the precipice of developing such a capability. Israel of course already has nuclear weapons. The Iranian official…

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NYS Considers Draining Dunham Reservoir 10:23

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The State of New York is considering draining the 98-acre Dunham Reservoir in Grafton, saying the 112-year-old dam is unsafe. Local residents are concerned that the dam’s removal would eliminate a space for recreation and wildlife and potentially risk the area becoming a swamp. Local photographer John Bulmer talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk …

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HMM-06-16-2025 58:44

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage of the “No Kings” protests at the Riverfront Park in Troy this past weekend.Then, Mark Dunlea reports on the environmental issues trying to puss before the legislative break, such as the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) and other environmental iss…

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What Enivronmental Issues will Assembly Pass Before Adjourning 9:47

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On Monday at the Capitol, with the Assembly set to end the legislation session for the year on Tuesday, we talk about the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) and other environmental issues with Rob Hayes of Environmental Advocates, Sally Lauletta, Ella McGrail of Save the Sound, and Blair Horner of NYPIRG. Beyond Plastics b…

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The Wrap Up - Link vs Sung Jin-woo 51:58

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Welcome to the Who Would Win Masters Wrap Up Show! This week we are reading all your comments, reviews, and posts about Link vs Sung Jin-woo. The Legend of Zelda meets Solo Leveling! Who Would Win Masters is all about the community, and we want to hear from YOU! So comment on our show posts on the Facebook Group, Instagram, Threads, and also our Pa…

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No Kings Rally in Atlanta 10:00

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Millions turned out around the country for No Kings rallies and marches on Saturday, June 14. Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent was at Liberty Plaza in downtown Atlanta and asked some of the attendees what brought them to the streets.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Everybody Moves- Tassiana 9:59

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Everybody Moves 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, and teaches us much, because it is a part of the human experience. This week: T…

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1300 at Troy No Kings Protest 12:43

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On Saturday June 14, as President Trump presided over a military parade on his birthday in the nation’s Capitol, millions of Americans joined together in communities across the country under the banner of No Kings to fight to save Democracy in the United State sand to oppose authoritarian rule. In Troy, despite a morning downpour, more than 1300 in…

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American POTUS - Bush, Reagan, and When Things Went Right with Amb. Chase Untermeyer 36:41

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Send us a text The American POTUS podcast is a 501c3 non-profit show, supported by listener patriots like you. To help us keep the program going, please join others around the nation by considering a tax-deductible donation. You can make your contribution and see what exciting plans we have for new podcasts and other outreach programs, at AmericanP…

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Worker Health and Safety with Northeast NY Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health 9:56

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The Northeast NY Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (NENYCOSH) does work which focuses around training and advocating for the most vulnerable workers. Rossana Coto-Batres of NENYCOSH spoke with Vinny DamaPoleto and Caelan McPherson to discuss the trainings they offer, why health and safety matters, and who tends to get injured on the job.…

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HMM_06-13-2025 58:43

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,Mark Dunlea brings us coverage from a recent roundtable organized by climate organizations with Albany Mayoral candidates. Then, Elizabeth “EP” Press spoke with Troy City Council District 4 Primary candidate Noreen McKee. Later on, Moses Nagel talks to local writer Kat Fitzpatrick about a book she wrote describi…

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Janell Hobson and the Current War against U.S. Academia 11:24

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In this interview we talk with Dr. Janell Hobson, the director of the undergraduate program in the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Albany, about the escalating political attacks on academic institutions in the U.S., why they are happening, what the underlying goals of this are, and how to create a path forw…

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Patrick Harris Jr on Providing Space for Creatives 9:30

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Collectiveffort is an organization dedicated to providing space and resources to creators and storytellers of many mediums. Jacob Boston sat down with Patrick Harris, the organization's President and CEO, to talk more about the work they’re doing to help bring these artists visions to life.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Kat Fitzpatrick Writes About Vietnam 10:00

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Kat Fitzpatrick is a writer who lives in the Capital District. She has written a book about her experience living in Saigon during the US war against Vietnam when her father worked for the CIA. The book is entitled, 'For the Love of Vietnam: A war, a family, a CIA official, and the best evacuation story never heard' and Moses Nagel spoke to her abo…

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Ep. 453-The Assessment (2024), Ballerina, The Phoenician Scheme, How to Train Your Dragon (2025), and more! 1:05:23

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Ron, Steve, and John assess The Assessment—a new-ish sci-fi/psychological thriller picked by Steve for this week’s Required Viewing—before moving on to a few other recent movies and shows, including Ballerina (the action-packed John Wick spinoff) and Wes Anderson’s latest deadpan character study, The Phoenician Scheme.…

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Mad Yourself A Man 212: The Mountain King, with Brent Flyberg 1:33:04

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The Mounting Kings Matt & Vince are joined by comedian, co-host of the Oh Hell Yeah podcast, handsome devil, and producer of this podcast, Brent Flyberg. Listen as we discuss Mad Men season two episode twelve, “The Mountain King” Fellas, is your nag wife always hounding you about your philanderous lifestyle? Have you tried bailing to Long Beach and…

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Queer Creative Futures with Cyren Romeo 58:42

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Cyren Romeo joins producers Marrow and Cricket in the studio for a live studio interview all about the Queer Creative Futures program they're launching to help queer youth access supplies for their art as well as like-minded mentors!By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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HMM_06-12-2025 58:43

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Mark Dunlea covers a protest for the New York for All act.Then, we hear Willie Terry’s coverage of Historic Cherry Hill’s Albany History Fair.Later on, Andrea Cunliffe interviews two playwrights on the Capital Region Festival of Theater.After that, a live studio interview with Cyren Romeo on the Queer Cre…

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2 Playwrights "Capital Region Festival of Theatre" 11:15

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This week end is the Capital Region Festival of Theater. Its a 4 day evnt of performances, workshops, panel discussions from loca theatre companies and artists. At 8 different venues it is a FREE event celebrating the Capital Disticts theatre community. I spoke with Two playwrights whose work is being perfored Katherine Ambrosio Actress/Playwright …

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5 Arrested at Capitol over NY For All Act (radio) 9:27

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Thursday, June 12 is scheduled to be the last day for the New York Senate to be in session for 2025. Supporters of the New York For All Act made a final push for the bill to be passed by blockading two of the entrances to the New York State Senate. Five people were eventually arrested and charged with misdemeanors, which is a higher charge than pro…

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5 Arrested at Capitol over NY For All Act 11:54

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Thursday, June 12 is scheduled to be the last day for the New York Senate to be in session for 2025. Supporters of the New York For All Act made a final push for the bill to be passed by blockading two of the entrances to the New York State Senate. Five people were eventually arrested and charged with misdemeanors, which is a higher charge than pro…

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The World of James Knapp: Black Life in Gilded Age Albany (P-3) UREC 10:25

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On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Historic Cherry Hill's Albany History Fair. The theme of the history fair was "The World of James Knapp: Black Life in Glided Age Albany." In this part three Labor segment, Willie recorded the presentation given at the history fair by the Co-Founder…

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President Birthdays: 10 fun facts about wishing and singing Happy Birthday to Presidents 27:59

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There's a big parade planned in Washington, DC for Saturday, June 14th, 2025. It's Flag Day — It's the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army — and it's President Trump's birthday — his 79th. Speaking at West Point five years ago, President Trump noted the calendar coincidence. Tomorrow America will celebrate a very important anniversary: the 245th bir…

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Master Chief vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Who Would Win Unleashed 47:55

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In THIS episode of Who Would Win Unleashed, the cybernetically enhanced Spartan super-soldier Master Chief (championed by James Gavsie) takes on the lean, green, ninja machine known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (repped by Eric Holmes) in an all-out brawl across sewer tunnels, rooftops, and UNSC drop zones! Armed with Mjolnir armor, military-…

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Volunteer Community ICE Scouting in Albany 9:49

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On June 11, 2025, Albany advocates gathered across from the local FBI building to organize around community scouting, which is when volunteers share know your rights information with the community and alert folks of ICE presence. Sina Basila Hickey reports.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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HMM-06-11-2025 59:06

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, we hear about protests on Tuesday in support of the Packaging Reduction and New York for All.Then, for our peace segment, we hear from Kathy Kelly about the Fast for Gaza.Later on Armao on the Brink, Rosemary talks with RISSE about ways local residents can help immigrants deal with ICE.After that, the ACL…

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ACLU "Know Your Rights!" 10:05

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"Know Your Rights" Excerpts from the American Civil Liberties Union/People Power Training on line, advising what to expect and how to stay safe ahead of the upcoming June 14th day of action and other peaceful protests happening across the country. Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe brings you this report. The full recording of this training i…

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Armao on the Brink: RISSE on ICE in the Capital Region 9:59

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Rosemary Armao talks in this week's chapter of her podcast On the Brink with Dan Butterworth the executive director -- very busy director of RISSE (Pronounced RISE). -- a small Albany non-profit dedicated to helping and supporting immigrants and refugees in the Capital District. That part of upstate New York is not cosmopolitan and the nearest immi…

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Kathy Kelly on 40 Day Fast for Gaza 9:39

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A coalition of military veterans, religious, and humanitarian organizations is conducting a 40-day fast for Gaza, with more than 700 participants worldwide. The fast aims to raise awareness and demand peace for the people of Gaza, who are facing death tolls and famine. It calls for humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza under UN auspices and to h…

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ACIC-Afraid of the Dark 4 9:57

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This week Comedian power duo Will Johnson and Blake Whitbeck are in studio to promote the 4th installment of their Dark Humor Comedy Series. Afraid of the Dark Comedy 4 at Son of Egg Restaurant in Rensselaer on June 14th. They discuss different types of Dark Comedy with host Juan Pantaleon on what is definitely the first time this episode was recor…

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Troy City Council District 4 Primary - Noreen McKee 11:07

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There is a primary election coming up on June 24th and there are a few Troy City Council seats included. In District 1 the Conservative line has a primary. In District 4 the Democrats have a primary. And, in District 5 the Working Families Party get a chance to choose who will go up for election in November. Elizabeth Press spoke with Noreen McKee …

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HMM-06-10-2025 58:56

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Mark Dunlea reports on the NY For All action where advocates shut down Albany streets by the state capitol for close to four hours. Then, Andrea Cunliffe interviews Jona L Favreau who is a June 24th primary candidate for the Troy City Council’s District 5, Working Family Party line Later on, with birds bu…

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Packaging Reduction, NY For All Make Final Pushes 9:42

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On Tuesday June 8, various groups were at the Capitol making a final push on their bills. We first cover the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, which featured a 50 foot long art display of one family’s plastic waste from 6 months. Then immigrant advocates rallied for the New York for All Act. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Maga…

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Armao on the Brink: Summer Short with Dana Williams 9:41

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Dana Williams was one of about 1,000 Voice of America employees put on administrative leave in March and then fired as the Trump administration has shuttered the 80-year-old Voice of America. A newspaper woman with experience in Florida and Guam Williams loved her job as overnight web editor for the service based in Guam. She saw no fraud and waste…

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Collar City Pride Resonds to Troy City Council Keal's "No" vote on Pride Month 9:22

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Troy City Council District 1 member Bill Keal voted “no” on the annual Pride month resolution, for the second time in a row. In response, Collar City Pride is asking the Troy community is show up at the Troy City Council. Collar City Pride founder and board chair Meagon Nolasco spoke with Sina Basila Hickey.…

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Protestors Block Street Outside Capitol to Push NY For All 9:45

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On Tuesday, June 10 , the New York Immigration Coalition elected officials, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied at West Capitol Park in support of the New York For All Act. In the final days of the legislative session, immigrant communities across the state are sounding the alarm: without immediate action from Albany, families remain at risk …

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Talking With Poets Pride Month Special with Elizabeth Gordon, Nancy Klepsch, and Tim Verhaegen 9:59

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To celebrate Pride Month, Thom Francis shines the spotlight three incredible local LGBT poets and their work – Elizabeth Gordon, Nancy Klepsch, and Tim Verhaegen.Pride Month is dedicated to celebrating and commemorating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation prot…

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Troy City Council District 5: Jona Favreau 10:06

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There is an important primary election coming up on June 24th for the Troy City Council. 6 Candidates for 3 positions have been invited to Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about their candidacy. Andrea Cunliffe speaks with Jona L Favreau running on the Working Families party this primary for District 5.Early Voting Location ONLY FOR JUNE 2025 PRIMARY…

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Episode 71 Special MMM Golf Edition - US Open preview with Peter Kaufman 59:15

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Peter Kaufman is President/Head of Restructuring and Distressed M&A at Gordian Group, a New York City-based investment bank. He’s found an illustrious second career as a regular golf contributor with The Daily Drive, an online golf journalism collective. Andy and Charlie (who are both still in search of their first careers) enlist Peter in a tour o…

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HMM_06-09-2025 58:40

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:We start with Mark Dunlea’s coverage of the June 5th rally at Albany’s State Capitol by the New York Immigration Coalition and other immigrant rights advocates that gathered to urge the state legislature to pass the New York for All Act.Then, Andrea Cunliffe talks with Eric Wisher of the Working Families Party, …

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'Site Specific' Exhibit at Pine Hills Branch of Albany Public library 8:55

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Albany Public Library unveiled a new art exhibit at its Pine Hills Branch on Friday, June 6. The title of the exhibit, curated by Opalka Gallery, is Site Specific. Moses Nagel was at the opening and reports.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Troy City Council District 5: WFP Eric E Wisher 11:08

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There is an important primary election coming up on June 24th for the Troy City Council. 6 Candidates for 3 positions have been invited to Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about their candidacy. Andrea Cunliffe speaks with Eric Wisher running on the Working Families party this primary for District 5.Early Voting Location ONLY FOR JUNE 2025 PRIMARY:50…

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Albany Mayoral Forum on Sustainabililty and Climate June 4 9:48

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Sustainable and climate organizations organized a roundtable with candidates for Mayor in the City of Albany on Wednesday June 4. Sponsoring groups included Zero Waste Capital District; PAUSE (People of Albany United for Safe Energy); Sierra Club Hudson-Mohawk Group; SHARE (Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy); and Radix Ecological Sustai…

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Everybody Moves- Justin 9:59

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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–and teaches us much–because it is a part of the human experience. This week- Just…

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Link vs Sung Jin-woo - Who Would Win Masters 39:11

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Welcome to Who Would Win Masters! Host Sam Proof joins Ray Stakenas to challenge the entire Who Would Win Show community to round after round of spirited debate! Former judges, members of the WWW community, and any passionate fans out there will be coming on the show to debate their favorite character against the Who Would Win Champion: Ray Stakena…