The 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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Horner NYPIRG Cuomo Budget Proposals 10 News 1 - 23 - 2021
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Governor Cuomo released his state budget last week, though he released two versions depending upon the level of federal bailout due to COVID. We talk with Blair Horner of NYPIRG about revenues and the stock transfer tax, environment, higher education and voter reform. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.…
Hello Capital Region! This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy and WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady broadcasting from The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy. Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:Kate Breslin of the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy speaks with HMM’s Mark Dunlea about the campaign to cut child poverty in h…
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What's New to Read at Market Block Books - Long Version
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Stanley Hadsell, manager of downtown Troy's Market Block Books, spoke with HMM correspondent Corinne Carey about new books on the shelves that he's enjoying, and thought others might enjoy during this already-momentous year.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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Cap District United Left Front 10'05 News 1-22-2021
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On Ihe afternoon that President Biden was sworn in, a coalition of area socialist organizations rallied at the Federal Building in Albany to demand implementation of a socialist agenda, including a Green New Deal, Medicare for All, the dismantling of the war economy and an end to the blockade in Cuba. We talk to Canyon Ryan of Capital District Unit…
Stanley Hadsell, manager of downtown Troy's Market Block Books, spoke with HMM correspondent Corinne Carey about new books on the shelves that he's enjoying, and thought others might enjoy during this already-momentous year.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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Angela Kaufman talks about her novel Quiet Man
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Angela Kaufman, a local author talks about her new novel Quiet Man. Quiet Man is a crime drama that explores the exploitation of working people, animals, and the environment under a predatory capitalist system. Readers will be exposed to the hidden world of slaughter that goes from toxic masculinity to speciesism, institutionalized racism and class…
Hello Capital Region! Hello Capital Region! This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, broadcasting from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. Tonight, Mark Dunlea talks with Bob Cohen, Policy Director of Citizen Action, about the plans for the Working Families PartyThen, Elizabeth Press talks with Barbara Smith who just published her fourth op…
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Assemblyman John McDonald talks COVID-19, the environment, NY industry, and more
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Assemblyman John McDonald shares his reaction to Governor Cuomo's State of the State address and talks about COVID-19, the environment, NY industry, and moreReporting by Cynthia PoolerBy WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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White People Now Realize White Supremacy Is Coming For Them
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Barbara Smith just published her fourth op-ed on White Supremacy called, "White People Now Realize White Supremacy Is Coming For Them." She sat down to talk to Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press about this piece and the series as a whole.Barbara Smith's series of articles on white supremacy:www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/18/opin…is-coming…
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White People Now Realize White Supremacy Is Coming For Them (for Broadcast)
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Barbara Smith just published her fourth op-ed on White Supremacy called, "White People Now Realize White Supremacy Is Coming For Them." She sat down to talk to Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press about this piece and the series as a whole.To listen the extended version of the interview visit this link: https://soundcloud.com/mediasanctu…
This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, broadcasting from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. Today, we start off with an interview about the slow progress in the City of Troy on police reform. For our peace bucket, we talk with Paul Rehm about the effort to get President Biden to finally shut down the prison at Guantanamo BayWe have an up…
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Working Families Party and Plans for Tax the Rich and Polluter Penalty
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We talk with Bob Cohen, Policy Director of Citizen Action, about the plans for the Working Families Party in NY and the Capital District in 2021, including Tax the Rich, climate and carbon polluter penalty. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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Breslin SCAA Child Poverty 10'10 News 1-20-21
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Child poverty is a significant problems in NY. We talk with Kate Breslin of he Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy about the campaign to cut child poverty in half in the next decade. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
“Each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and a healthful environment.” That’s the language of recently passed state senate bill S528 to amend the New York state Constitution. It’s also known as the “environmental bill of rights” or the "green amendment." To talk about what this amendment means, HMM's Alexis Goldsmith was joined by th…
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New Poll Shows How NYers View Race Relations, BLM, and More
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Siena College Research Institute conducts periodic polls on issues of the day, and each MLK Jr. Day for the past decade, the Institute has asked New Yorkers how they feel about race relations in New York. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Steve Greenberg, a pollster with Siena, about the latest poll results. This is part 1 of a two part in…
The Schenectady, Albany and Troy chapters of the NAACP have joined efforts to host a virtual Town Hall Forum on January 21, 2021 at 6PM. The topic of the Town Hall discussion will be “Aftermath of the Insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.”Invited panelists are elected officials on the Federal, State, and local levels, an attorney, repr…
This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, broadcasting on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy and WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. Catherine Rafferty talks with Jason Andrew, a freelance photographer, about tips on covering nationwide protests initiated by Trump supporters. Corinne Carey speaks with capital region educ…
TripleE's host, H. Bosh Jr continues his 518 Shining Starts segment with Raziya Coleman Ia Sophomore at Albany High School. We hear about her favorite subject, what her college plans are, and advise for young people. This is part 2 of 2.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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Witness Against Torture Want Guantanamo Bay Closed
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Nearly 2 decades after they were first imprisoned by the US afer 9/11, 40 men still remain in custody at Guantanamo Bay. Many have not been charged and others were cleared for release almost a decade ago. We discuss with Paul Rehm (kprehm@aol.com) of Upper Hudson Peace Action and Witness Against Torture the effort to convince Joe Biden to finally d…
TripleE's Host, H Bosh Jr, as part of the 518 Shining Stars segment, speaks with 15 year old Rayziya Coleman about STEM, mentors, and her start-up business, and her plans for college. This is part one of a two part segment.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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Environmental Bill Of Rights passes NYS Senate
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The NYS Senate recently passed Senate Bill S528 to amend the State constitution by add an "Environmental Bill of Rights." The lead sponsor of the bill, State Senator Robert Jackson, joined HMM's Alexis Goldsmith to discuss this historic bill.Outro: You just heard State senator Robert Jackson discussing state senate bill S528, also known as the "Env…
Unlike other area municipalities, Mayor Madden of the City of Troy has not yet appointed a committee to implement the Governor's Executive Order for local governments to review local police performance. We talk with Jamie Crouse, a member of the Reimagine Troy Community Justice Work Group appointed by the Troy City Council, about the lack of progre…
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Gender Neutral Rules in the House Extended Version
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The U.S. House of Representatives adopted new rules in December 2020 to govern its own house proceedings, including a rule requiring the use of gender-neutral language when referring to house business. GOP leadership wasted no time trashing the rule as absurd and creating an uproar on social media that riled up conservatives. HMM correspondent Cori…
The U.S. House of Representatives adopted new rules in December 2020 to govern its own house proceedings, including a rule requiring the use of gender-neutral language when referring to house business. GOP leadership wasted no time trashing the rule as absurd and creating an uproar on social media that riled up conservatives. HMM correspondent Cori…
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Saratoga Sites resident comments on Norlite fire - "It's making me sick."
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"It's makin me sick, it stinks. That's toxic... they shouldn't be there or we shouldn't be here."A fire broke out at the Norlite hazardous waste incinerator in Cohoes on Monday. This is the second fire at the facility since February of 2020. A plume of black smoke could be seen from 787.WAMC spoke with Fire Chief Joseph Fahd and reported the fire w…
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A Justice Approach to Legalizing Adult-Use Marijuana in New York -- extended version
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2021 could be the year that New York State legalizes marijuana for non-medical adult use. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Drug Policy Alliance New York State director Melissa Moore about what a justice approach to legalization would look like. In this extended interview, Moore addresses opponents concerns.…
A holiday edition of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine featuring Martin Luther King Jr's classic speech "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" delivered on April 4, 1967 at Riverside Chiurch in New York City. He was assassinated one year later to the day.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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A Justice Approach to Legalizing Marijuana in NYS
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2021 could be the year that New York State legalizes marijuana for non-medical adult use. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Drug Policy Alliance New York State director Melissa Moore about what a justice approach to legalization would look like.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
Hello Capital Region! This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy and WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady broadcasting from The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy. Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,Lexis Figuereo from All Of Us speaks with HMM's Elizabeth Press about his activism---they discuss white supremacy, police bias and his a…
The Albany Times Union reported on January 12 that Rensselaer County Republicans are asking supporters to switch their voter registration to the Working Families Party "in an effort to help the re-election efforts of Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin in his November 2021 bid for re-election. RenCo Working Families Party leader Phil Markh…
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Jason Andrew - Tips for Covering Nationwide Protests of Trump Supporters
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HMM's Catherine Rafferty speaks with Jason Andrew, a freelance photographer who covered the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th for the New York Times. Jason talks about how he prepared for his assignment and recounts the events that day. He also offers tips for young journalists looking to cover protests and riots ahead of the inauguration o…
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Part 2 - Congressman PaulTonko recounts events of Jan 6th in Washington
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Congressman Paul Tonko is in conversation with HMM's Andrea Cunliffe recounting the volatile events on January 6th. Here he recounts the threat faced by congress in the capital and talks of the way forward.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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PaulTonko recounts January 6 2021 Capital Events
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Congressman Paul Tonko in conversation with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's correspondent Andrea Cunliffe from the Sanctuary for Independent Media. Here he recounts the events he experienced in the Capital on January 6th and the effects and solutions to this volatile political situation.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
HMM producer Natalie Meltzer speaks with Alicia Bell, Organizing Manager at Free Press and Director of Media 2070, a project that calls on the media to make reparations for their participation in state violence against Black people. They discuss the media’s role in perpetuating anti-Black racism throughout American history, what reparations might l…
Brennan Herlihy is a young man from Erie, Pennsylvania. Herlihy is a singer and a actor who has been performing since grade school. Hmm Correspondent Erika Diggs has got the scoop for you.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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Lexis Figuereo on His Experience with Police Brutality at the NY State Capitol
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Lexis Figuereo from All Of Us spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Elizabeth Press about his activism - specifically about white supremacy, police bias and his arrest at the NY State Capitol on January 6.By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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United Tenants of Albany- an overview of services with Adrian Hill
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Adrian Hill provides a brief overview of the United Tenants of Albany, including what services they provide and how you can get involved!By WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy, WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, WOOA-LP 106.9 FM Albany, and WCAA-LP 107.3 FM Albany., broadcasting from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. Tonight we begin with an interview with Shane Burley, author of Fascism Today: What it is and How to End It. He weighs in on the recent in…
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Interview with Luz Marquez-Benbow on Memorial Altar at Freedom Square
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HMM's Erika Diggs and Justin Romero speak with Luz Marquez-Benbow: Black Boricua survivor of child sexual abuse, incest and rape, founder of Aya Rising : Truth Telling Project, and founding member of Troy4BlackLives. Luz is one of the organizers of the Memorial Altar: “Emerging from Darkness”https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/memorial-altar/The M…
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Birth Justice Ep. 9.5 - Mitchell-Tenerowicz, midwifery student & birth justice advocate Part 2
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RADIO SCRIPT:Now we go to HMM's Catherine Rafferty with part two of her conversation with Rose Mitchell-Tenerowicz about the impact she hopes to have as a midwife in the Capital Region.About Birth Justice:Birth Justice features interviews with birth workers, birthing people and activists around the topics of advocacy, equity, autonomy, and respect …
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State Judge rules BioHiTech must apply for new permits with City of Rensselaer
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Last month, Administrative Law Judge James McClymonds sided with the state on the question of permits that would allow BioHiTech to build a massive waste-to-energy facility on the Hudson River. Judge McClymonds ruled that the company’s special use permit has lapsed and BioHiTech will need to reapply. The controversial special use permit, which woul…
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Scientific Knowledge is Power: Nature Lab Podcast Episode 1
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Science is inextricably tied to our lives, from the food we eat to the air we breathe, which makes scientific literacy and access to scientific resources vital to strengthening a community. Scientific Knowledge is Power is a podcast series in which we will discuss how the Nature Lab seeks to make scientific knowledge accessible and empowering throu…
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Shane Burley, Freelance Journalist and Author of Fascism Today, Weighs In
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Shane Burley is a freelance journalist, organizer, activist. and the author of Fascism Today: What it is and How to End It. He speaks about the rise of the far right and fascism in the US, the January 6th siege on the US Capitol, the current political moment, and what we can all do to effectively fight the rise of these dangerous movements.…
This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, broadcasting from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. I’m Andrea Cunliffe.Host 2: And I’m Mark Dunlea. Today, we start off with Andrea talking to Congressman Paul Tonko about the riot at the Capitol on January 6.Then, we get a story on the Campaign for Parole Justice.And later on, midwives are the su…
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Congressman Paul Tonko on the Capital on Jan 6th
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Congressman Paul Tonko speaks with HMM's correspondent Andrea Cunliffe about his experiences at the Capital on January 6, This is part 1 of a 3 part seriesBy WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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People's Campaign for Parole Justice 2021 with TeAna Taylor
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TeAna Taylor, who has been advocating for clemency for her dad, recently joined the team at Release Aging People in Prison (or RAPP) as their brand new Policy and Communications Associate. She spoke to Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Elizabeth Press about the launch of the People's Campaign for Parole Justice 2021 and how the uptick in COVID-19 cases and …
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League of Women Voters of NYS Looks Ahead to 2021
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As Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers a series of State of the State addresses, HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Jennifer Wilson, Deputy Director of the League of Women Voters of New York State about the agenda she's laid out for 2021 and the League's own legislative priorities. Jennifer talks about expanding access to voting and redistrictin…
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Author V.W. Stebbins Writes Environmentally-Kind New Civilization in New Sci-Fi Book
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We talk to V.W. Stebbins, a local author of a new science fiction book The Linkage. Humanity is a new civilization based on merit on a new world, Huron, determined not to make the same environmental mistakes that harmed Earth, which it still trades with, including sending it Huron’s waste product. The rules of merit that guide civilization reward i…
ello Capital Region! This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, broadcasting on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy and WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. Tonight, we start off by hearing from Assemblymember Phil Steck about his reaction to Governor Cuomo's State of the State, reported on by Mark DunleaThen Paul Smart rep…
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Birth Justice Ep. 9 - Rose Mitchell-Tenerowicz, midwifery student & birth justice advocate
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RADIO SCRIPT:Now we go to HMM's Catherine Rafferty with another episode of Birth Justice. She is joined by Rose Mitchell-Tenerowicz, midwifery student & birth justice advocate from Albany. Today, Rose tells the story of her birth work journey and talks about her personal ethos on birth. About Birth Justice:Birth Justice features interviews with bir…