Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Hudson Mohawk Magazine is a local volunteer-produced 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 broadcasted from The Sanctuary for Independent Media on WOOC 105.3 FM. Thanks to listeners like you, the Sanctuary is able to use art and participatory action to promote social and environmental justice and freedom of creative expression.

Episodes

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

December 9, 2025 • 7 mins
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 2015 to offer a more inclusive and welcoming alternative to traditional poetry co...
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HMM_12-08-2025

December 8, 2025 • 58 mins
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. Later on, retired national weather service meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to ...
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Hugh Johnson: Snow Storms, The Polar Vortex and Winter Weather

December 8, 2025 • 9 mins
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.
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Troy History with Kathy Sheehan

December 8, 2025 • 9 mins
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 Bernyk Artwork 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=105829721
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ICE takes Afghan Family

December 8, 2025 • 9 mins
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 immigration in the wake of an Afghan immigrant shooting two US guards in an isolated act. ...
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Palestinian Rights Committee Supporting Farmers and Beekeepers

December 8, 2025 • 9 mins
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 Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.b
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Edel on NY Renews 10th Anniversary

December 8, 2025 • 9 mins
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 challenges on the group's 10th anniversary.
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HMM_12-05-25 special Ayers-Smith

December 5, 2025 • 58 mins
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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDsA0jBE3V0&t=1673s
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Climate Advocates Push Building Codes Council on All Electric Buildings Act

December 5, 2025 • 9 mins
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 effect at the start of the new year. Earlier this month, the state pivoted away from im...
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Corinne Carey on Medical Aid in Dying Act

December 5, 2025 • 10 mins
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, discusses the status of the bill with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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Everybody Moves - International Students: Jay from Singapore

December 4, 2025 • 9 mins
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 the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a ...
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HMM_12-04-2025

December 4, 2025 • 59 mins
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 gallery space to learn about this relatively new Troy space. Finally, Elizabeth E...
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Two Trees of Peace dedicated in Saratoga Springs with Tom Porter

December 4, 2025 • 20 mins
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/mdocs
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CDALF 18th Annual Appreciation Gala Honoree (Shana Davis, CSEA Region 4 President)

December 4, 2025 • 10 mins
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 District Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), was honored with the CDALF 2025 Presiden...
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HMM_12-03-2025

December 3, 2025 • 59 mins
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 the Flagsss Day Collective, speaks with us about the Crow Procession taking pl...
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Anita Sanchez The Optimistic Activist

December 3, 2025 • 10 mins
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 politics, as well as the planet. Hear this rare good news as she talks with Beyond the B...
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HMM_12-2-2025 Not the Last of the Mohicans

December 2, 2025 • 58 mins
HMM_12-2-2025 Not the Last of the Mohicans by Hudson Mohawk Magazine
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Controversy over Flock License Reading Cameras

December 2, 2025 • 9 mins
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 political protestors at the recent No Kings Rally and by ICE seeking to grab immigrants....
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Rewiring America on Hochul's Retreat on All Electric Buildings

December 2, 2025 • 9 mins
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 the state's building code. Michael Hernandez of Rewiring America talks with Mark Dunlea...
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Hugh Johnson on Winter Weather Storm

December 1, 2025 • 10 mins
Retired National Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson talks about the upcoming winter storm, defines weather terms, and gives us a forecast of the week ahead.
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