Best MediaSanctuary Podcasts (2024)

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All Of Us- Black August: Study, Fast, Train, Fight 9:58

5h ago9:58

9:58

Shawn Young, co-founder of All of Us speaks to La-Meik Taylor in the third week of Black August. Their subject: Study, Fast, Train, Fight. This first appeared on the All of Us Facebook Live series, Focused Fridays.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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HMM 08 - 26 - 24 58:49

17h ago58:49

58:49

HMM 08 - 26 - 24 by Hudson Mohawk MagazineBy Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Albany Common Council Update 8-19-24 10:00

8h ago10:00

10:00

On August 19, the Albany Common Council took up a resolution supporting the nurses at the Albany Medical Center as they attempt to get a new contract and remedy what they call unsafe staffing procedures. Local nurses spoke in favor of the resolution following its introduction by 6th Ward Council member Gabriella Romero.…

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Marching In Memory Of Dr. Alice Green (RADIO) 9:44

12h ago9:44

9:44

Dr. Alice P. Green passed away suddenly on the afternoon of August 20, 2024. She was a civil rights leader, advocate for the marginalized, and a woman with a radical and fierce belief in human freedom. In memory of her work - and in a commitment to carry on - the Center for Law and Justice, which she founded, held on Friday, August 23, 2024, a cand…

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Marching In Memory Of Dr. Alice Green 17:11

1d ago17:11

17:11

Dr. Alice P. Green passed away suddenly on the afternoon of August 20, 2024. She was a civil rights leader, advocate for the marginalized, and a woman with a radical and fierce belief in human freedom. In memory of her work - and in a commitment to carry on - the Center for Law and Justice, which she founded, held on Friday, August 23, 2024, a cand…

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HMM 08 - 23 - 24 58:36

7h ago58:36

58:36

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:First, Mark Dunlea speaks with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest's Environmental Justice Program about a recent report on NY's climate act energy mandates.Then, Skidmore Students speak with Seth Cohen, President of the Capital District Area Labor Federation, as part of a labor oral histories project. Late…

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Labor History: Beyond the Negotiation Table - Politics and Community Support with Seth Cohen 12:40

3d ago12:40

12:40

Aside from representing their workers when negotiating with employers, unions are also active in the political landscape and engage with local communities through supportive programs. We sat down with Seth Cohen, the President of the Capital District Area Federation where he provided insight into the responsibilities of the Capital District Area La…

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HMM 08 - 22 - 24 58:45

4h ago58:45

58:45

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:First, Troy resident and Compassion & Choices Senior Campaign Director Corinne Carey is at the Democratic National Convention and shares her observations with Blaise Bryant. Then, Moses Nagel speaks with Barbara Smith, who attended the protests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Il in 1968, about …

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Farm Aid is Using Music to Support Small Farms 10:54

1d ago10:54

10:54

Farm Aid is coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on September 21. Caelan Mcpherson sat down with Jennifer Fahy, the communications director for Farm Aid, who spoke about the importance of supporting local farms, how Farm Aid helps small local farms, and what Willie Nelsons saw to become a supporter of these small farms.Photo Credit: Farm A…

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Corinne Carey's Observations from the DNC 11:56

24h ago11:56

11:56

Compassion & Choices Senior Campaign Director for NY & NJ Corinne Carey is at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Il. She shares some observations about the Democratic party, along with what needs to change, with correspondent Blaise Bryant.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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State Agencies Are Ignoring NY's Climate Mandates 9:59

7h ago9:59

9:59

New York is not on track to meet its Climate Act energy mandates, and state agencies are failing in their most basic duties. NY Lawyers for the Public Interest and NY Renews released a report, "Flouting the Law: Major State Agencies Are Ignoring New York’s Climate Mandates" finding that four of the biggest agencies — Department of Transportation, E…

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Barbara Smith on Democratic Conventions Past and Present 9:59

8h ago9:59

9:59

Feminist, civil rights activist, and scholar Barbara Smith attended the protests of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968. She wrote about that historic anti-Vietnam War protest in an essay in her book, "The Truth That Never Hurts" which was reissued in a 25th anniversary edition last year along with the 40th anniversary edition of …

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Hoosick Falls Mayor Discusses Latest PFOA Settlement 9:53

8h ago9:53

9:53

The Village of Hoosick Falls is expected to receive $3 million from a national class action settlement connected to PFAS manufacturers 3M and DuPont. The settlement differs from ongoing negotiations with Honeywell International and Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics. Village Mayor Rob Allen discusses the status of the PFOA water contamination cleanu…

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HMM 08 - 21-2024 59:20

4h ago59:20

59:20

First, we have an interview with Columbia County Sanctuary Movement about their interactions with DocGo, the controversial firm hired by NYC to provide support to asylum seekers.Then, from our archives, we have an interview with Dr. Alice Green about her book “We Who Believe In Freedom”. Dr. Green sadly passed away on Tuesday.Later on, we have a li…

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TripleE's: Gina Torres on Building a Successful Brand 22:02

1d ago22:02

22:02

Gina Torresof Torres Social sat down with H Bosh Jr to talk about her expanding her social media management company to create suitable business practices at affordable prices.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Albany Medical Center Nurses Info. Picket (Tonia Bazel, Nurse) 9:43

2h ago9:43

9:43

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) informational picket for safe staffing and a fair contract at the Albany Medical Center at New Scotland Avenue. In this labor segment, Willie spoke to Tonia Bazel, who has been a nurse for 30 years, wor…

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Meredith Kooi on Programming WGXC Radio 11:36

11h ago11:36

11:36

WGXC's Programming Manger and Volunteer Coordinator Meredith Kooi talks about programming radio at WGXC, how she manages all the volunteers, and what goes into making sure everything runs smoothly with Caelan MxPherson and Sina Basila Hickey.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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HMM 08 - 20 - 2024 58:22

1h ago58:22

58:22

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Mark Dunlea reports on the nurses push for renewed contracts at Albany Medical Center. Then, we talk with Meredith Kooi of WGXC about what goes into programming a community radio station. Later on, we honor Dr. Alice Green with an interview from earlier this year with producer Marsha Lazarus. After that, …

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Comedian Mike Bernet on the 518 comedy scene 8:06

1h ago8:06

8:06

Comedian Mike Barnet sat down with Caelan McPherson and Sina Basile Hickey to talk about his upcoming shows, How crowd work is important to his comedy, and what makes the local comedy scene so great.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Armao On The Brink On Electoral Coverage 11:52

9h ago11:52

11:52

In this segment of On The Brink, Rosemary speaks on media political coverage in light of the recent Biden-Trump presidential debate.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Nurses Push Albany Med On Staffing Levels (full) 10:40

1d ago10:40

10:40

The Nurses Union is organizing to convince Albany Medical Center to agree to renew the recently expired contract, holding an informational picket line at the hospital on August 20. A key issue is getting the hospital to agree to the safe staffing levels for nurses as required by a recent state law. Tonia Bazel, a nurse and member of the bargaining …

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Beachy Book Reads 10:20

4h ago10:20

10:20

Looking for a great beach read? Cheryl McKeon, of the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, suggests the following: "Beach Read" (Emily Henry); "Swan Song" (Ellen Hildebrand); "Beep" (Bill Rorbach); "Mrs. Plansky's Revenge" (Spencer Quinn); "Deer-Resitant Native Plants"; and "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" (Garrielle Zevin). For more details, visit www.…

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Armao On The Brink With Malcolm Nance 9:33

4h ago9:33

9:33

In the segment we hear Rosemary Armao's conversation with counterintelligence expert, Malcolm Nance.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Adaptive Sports Trivia With Joe 8:18

5h ago8:18

8:18

Joe, a multi-adapted sports athlete joins Blaise to see how well he knows the history of various sports.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Melanie Hecker Plays Disability Trivia 8:05

5h ago8:05

8:05

Blaise is back with another Disability Trivia segment. Today he is joined by Melanie Hecker who has been a Disability Rights Advocate since she was a teenager. This is part of a full Blaisin' Access Podcast episode which was rleased on Wednesday. Available at blaisinshows.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Talking With Poets: Rico Frederick at Nitty Gritty Slam 10:00

5h ago10:00

10:00

Thom Francis introduces us to Rico Frederick who was the featured poet at Nitty Gritty Slam #75 on August 5, 2014, at The Low Beat in Albany, NY.---Nitty Gritty Slam was a joint project between Albany Poets, Urban Guerrilla Theatre, and the Frequency North Reading Series at The College Saint Rose. The poetry slam brought together artists from acade…

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Update on DocGo and Refugee Hotel Program 9:59

3d ago9:59

9:59

In 2023, New York City experienced a large influx of asylum seekers and refugees. New York City mayor Eric Adams signed a contract with a company called DocGo which had previous experience managing COVID vaccine rollouts to transport hundreds of recently arrived people to the capital region and house and provide them with a myriad of services. Over…

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HMM 08 - 19 - 24 59:31

5h ago59:31

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In this episode of Hudson Mohawk Magazine:First, Mark Dunlea brings us excerpts from a press conference with Jill Stein and Butch Ware, the official recently nominated Green Party candidates for president and vice-president.Then, Elizabeth EP Press speaks with the assistant legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union about the effort to ma…

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How Laura Darling is Keeping The Light On for Nicky Lightz 10:37

1h ago10:37

10:37

Upon the passing of Nicky Lightz, Laura Darling was given a role in maintaining his legacy and contributions to the local theater and creative community. Laura spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about what was put on her plate and her investment in the local arts community.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Hurricanes and Weather Patterns 10:25

2h ago10:25

10:25

Retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson talks about Hurricane Ernesto, predicting hurricane paths, frequency of hurricanes, and darker days with Sina Basila Hickey.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Jill Stein Wins Green Party Nomination For President 10:00

3h ago10:00

10:00

On August 17, the Green Party nominated Jill Stein for President and Butch Ware for Vice-President. Following the nomination, they held a press conference where they were asked about their positions on climate, Ukraine and Gaza.By Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Marking 79th Anniversary of Atomic Bombings of Japan 15:09

1d ago15:09

15:09

The Grafton Lake Peace Pagoda and other local peace activists commemorated last week’s 79th anniversary of the last atomic bombings by holding peace walks from August 6-10, ending with a lantern ceremony at the Grafton Peace Pagoda. Hanae Utamura was in attendance during two days and spoke about the experience and the lasting memory of those bombin…

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HMM 08 - 16 - 2024 58:24

2h ago58:24

58:24

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Mark Dunlea Brings us coverage from August 15ths climate protest against the national grid. Then, Willie Terry talks to Mark Emanatian, Executive Director of The Capital District Area Labor Federation, for part 2 about their upcoming Labor Day CelebrationLater on, Marshall Hildreth talks to Matthew Shapir…

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Artist Hanae Utamura on Nature, Grief, and Life 12:41

4d ago12:41

12:41

Hanae Utamura's series “Presence of Absence” was “born out of the contemplation of a ritual site where placenta, an organ that grows fetus inside the womb before birth, and human remains were buried beneath a European Larch Tree in Prospect Park, Troy, NY.” Hanae speaks about this series and her themes of nature, grief, and life in her artwork with…

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Matthew Shapiro of NAMI on Mental Illness & 988 13:34

40m ago13:34

13:34

Matthew Shapiro of the National Alliance On Mental Illness, also known as NAMI, sat down with Hudson Mohawk Magazine Correspondent, Marshall Hildreth, to discuss what NAMI does, responses to mental health, and the nation's new 988 number.If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental health, or would like help in accessing resources, ple…

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NYCLU Publishes Troy PD Police Records 11:24

1h ago11:24

11:24

The NYCLU, as part of its statewide campaign to enhance police accountability, has obtained 249 police records from the Troy PD. In this segment, Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press speaks to assistant legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Bobby Hodgson about his effort to make police records accessible to the public. To…

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Climate Groups Urge PSC To Reject National Grid Rate Hike 9:59

2h ago9:59

9:59

(Edited for radio play) On August 15, climate advocates gathered outside the offices of the Public Service Commission on the Empire State Plaza to protest National Grid’s unjust rate hikes and the buildout of fossil fuel infrastructure in the face of transitioning to a renewable energy future. We hear from Alycia Bacon and Bob Cohen of Citizen Acti…

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Blaise Bryant On The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program 12:53

19h ago12:53

12:53

In this live interview, Hudson Mohawk Magazine hosts Vinny Dama-Paleto and Marshall Hildreth are joined by Blaise Bryant, host of the Blaisen’ Access Podcast, which features a fun disability trivia segment that we usually play on Thursdays. He’s also an advocate for folks with disabilities and their families, helping them find programs and resource…

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HMM 08 - 15 - 2024 1:00:12

12d ago1:00:12

1:00:12

HMM 08 - 15 - 2024 by Hudson Mohawk MagazineBy Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Mercedes Searer Brings Movement to "Outer Space is a Commons" 9:49

4h ago9:49

9:49

Mercedes Searer says that there are no "bad movements." Dance and movement is her medium to work in this world, and she brings her movement and direction to Troy while working with Mx Bibi Med on their PhD artwork, "Outer Space is a Commons ... and other news" at EMPAC Friday August 16, at 1pm and 3pm!Learn more about Mercedes at www.mercedessearer…

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Climate Protest At National Grid 33:36

5d ago33:36

33:36

On August 15, climate advocates gathered outside the offices of the Public Service Commission on the Empire State Plaza to protest National’s Grid’s unjust rate hikes and the buildout of fossil fuel infrastructure in the face of transitioning to a renewable energy future; Among the speakers are Alycia Bacon and Bob Cohen of Citizen Action; Kim Frac…

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Home Care Workers Sue NYS Labor Department Over Lax Wage Theft Enforcement 9:54

1d ago9:54

9:54

100 home care workers were in Albany on Tuesday for a Supreme Court hearing on their case against the Department of Labor. The NYSDOL, despite admitting that the Chinese-American Planning Council has engaged in massive wage theft against workers, has decided to drop the case after years of investigation, citing a new rule related to arbitration. Th…

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Code Pink At The Empire State Food Festival 8:43

22h ago8:43

8:43

Code Pink's Amanda talks with Andrea Cunliffe from the Hudson Mohawk Magazine about the Food Crisis in Gaza during the Capital Regions Food Festival at the Empire State Plaza on August 14th, the day it was announced that 40,000 Palistinians perished from the recent war in GAZAgreat news coverage from on the ground in GAZA: www.eye.on.palestine…

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CDALF Labor Day Celebration (Mark Emanatian) Part 3 10:47

3h ago10:47

10:47

On Monday, August 12, 2024, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Mark Emanatian, Executive Director of The Capital District Area Labor Federation, about their upcoming Labor Day Celebration. The event will occur on September 2, 2024, in Clifton Park at 275 Grooms Road. In this labor segment, Mark Emanatian discusses why people should c…

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2024 Labor Day Celebration (Mark Emanatian) Part 2 10:18

4h ago10:18

10:18

On Monday, August 12, 2024, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Mark Emanatian, Executive Director of The Capital District Area Labor Federation, about their upcoming Labor Day Celebration. The event will occur on September 2, 2024, in Clifton Park at 275 Grooms Road. Mark Emanatian talks about Labor's challenges in the 2024 Labor Day…

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2024 Labor Day Celebration (Mark Emanatian) Part 1 9:17

5h ago9:17

9:17

On Monday, August 12, 2024, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Mark Emanatian, Executive Director of The Capital District Area Labor Federation, about their upcoming Labor Day Celebration. The event will occur on September 2, 2024, in Clifton Park at 275 Grooms Road. In this labor segment, Mark Emanatian gives a short history of Labo…

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HMM 08 - 14 - 2024 59:06

8h ago59:06

59:06

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Sina Basila Hickey interviews Hanae Utamura about commemorating the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during a recent No More War peace walk with the Grafton Peace PagodaThen, Rosemary Armao talks about Putin, Zelensky, and winter coming to Kyiv with Ukraine-based American journalist Brian BonnerL…

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Outer Space is a Commons...and Other News 9:52

10h ago9:52

9:52

The new deep space frontier is a dynamic arena where concepts of subjecthood, ownership, and embodiment are currently being reshaped. This is what artist Mx Bibi Med has been researching and will be presenting at this friday’s presentation at EMPAC. They spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about their work and the politics of outer space. You can catch B…

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Aila Chiar In Conversation With Rebecca Alston 10:26

4d ago10:26

10:26

Aila Chiar sits down with Hudson Mohawk Magazine Correspondent, Rebecca Alston, to discuss how her artistry and activism weaves its way into her music.Photo Credit: https://www.nippertown.com/music/upstate-beat-positive-affirmations-and-self-reflection-propel-rise-of-albany-hip-hop-artist-aila/article_2a4d2742-4f66-11ef-b675-03485d6b543c.html…

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SongTalk is New Podcast Using Songs to Dive Deep 10:15

13h ago10:15

10:15

SongTalk podcast is a series where a song list and the conversations around those songs are the window to learn about the guests of host Becca Dira. This podcast concept began during Becca's internship at WMHT-TV production, and she spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine about this new podcast and how it provides insight into our …

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