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

January 22, 2026 10 mins
On Monday, January 19, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the ALL OF US "Reclaim MLK Day 2026: A Day of Action, Education & Resistance" at the First United Methodist Church in Schenectady. In this labor segment, Willie recorded comments by Shawn Young, Organizer and Co-Founder, of ALL OF US, and a speech by Ramesses Torres, Youth Organizer for 'ALL OF US', giving his views on what reclaim...
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, we got an update on the ICE protests in Minneapolis from a NYIC staff person. Then, our peace segment looks at the situation in Iran. Later on, Rosemary Armao gives us an intro to the economy on Trump. After that, we hear about the experiences of two UAlbany students as Congressional interns. Finally, we hear about the Freedom Not Fascism rally in Troy for MLK Day from Andrea Cunlif...
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January 21, 2026 10 mins
In this week’s Beyond the Brink podcast, host Rosemary Armao asks Wall Street banker Mark Wittman to talk to us as if we were fifth graders to explain what inflation, tariffs, the end of pennies, and control over Venezuelan oil will do to our wallets.
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January 21, 2026 10 mins
On January 7, 2026, Renée Good, a 37-year-old American citizen, was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross as local residents mobilized to protect commuity residents from being kidnapped. Reed Dunlea of the NY Immigration Coalition visited the Minneapolis area last week and gives an update on local organizing efforts and the call for an Economic Slowdo...
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In recent weeks protests have roiled Iran, initially led by merchants complaining about inflation and other economic problems. Average citizens who have long sought reforms have joined the protests., which has resulted in at least 5000 deaths. Iranian leaders blame the violence on the US and Israel, who have long sought regime change. The US is threatening the use of military force to support the protestors. David Swanson of World...
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Thom Francis has been producing for the Hudson Mohawk Magazine for a couple of years now. Vinny DamaPoleto and Caelan McPherson sat down with Thom Francis to learn more about his love of poetry , how starting writing poetry and looks at what the future holds of Up Next at the Mic , a segment on Tuesday night
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January 20, 2026 58 mins
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea brings us Judith Enck of Beyond Plastic, Sam Fein who’s the City Auditor in Albany, and Blair Horner from NYPIRG to talk about the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. Then, Moses Nagel brings us voices from the MLK Day Interfaith Peace Walk on Saturday January 17. Later on, Yi Lu spoke with Prof. Haoyu Wang about Artificial Intelligence: What It Does, Wh...
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This week, Thom Francis welcomes local writers Carlton Wells & Rhonda Rosenheck to the mic. They shared their work at the Poetic License Poetry Reading and Open Mic at the Honest Weight Food Co-op on Friday, November 7, 2025. +++++ For four years, the Hudson Valley Writers Guild and the Upstate Artists Guild have worked together on the Poetic License project, bringing together poets and visual artists from the Capital Region and ...
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January 20, 2026 9 mins
On Saturday January 17, people from all around the Capital District joined in an interfaith peace walk through the city of Albany. The walk was a prayer for peace throughout the country and the world and called on the wisdom of Martin Luther King Jr. as well as many local civil rights leaders including Alice Green and Colia Clark. As the walkers wound through the city, they made stops at various places of worship and community cen...
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January 19, 2026 58 mins
On this special edition of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we hear the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr’s epic speech, “Beyond Vietnam,” recorded on April 4, 1967–one year before his murder. Image: CC license; Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking against the Vietnam War, St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota; 27 April 1967; author, Minnesota Historical Society
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On January 15, environmental groups and local officials released data showing that nine selected communities across New York state (including New York City, Buffalo and Syracuse) could benefit by more than $400 million each year after adopting the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. This would come from both revenues from polluters and from reducing the amount of solid waste that has to be disposed of at taxpayer ...
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January 18, 2026 58 mins
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage from Governor Hochul's State of the State address where hundreds of activists lined up at to urge the governor to increase investment in renewable and more affordable energy. Then, Moses Nagel brings us coverage from the first Troy City Council meeting of 2026, a meeting entirely dedicated to hearing from the Troy public . After that, Sina Basila Hickey ...
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A conversation with TC, UAlbany Sociology Graduate Director
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January 17, 2026 9 mins
From chasing a dream of becoming a singer to finding his voice in the classroom, Dr. Hayward Horton shares his journey to teaching equality at the University at Albany. 
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Professor Joanne Kaufman at the University at Albany discusses how sociological thinking helps students understand inequality beyond the classroom.
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January 16, 2026 10 mins
The Troy City Council held its first meeting of 2026 on January 8. The meeting also marked the first for a newly elected Democratic Party majority for on city council. In a gesture toward a promised more open and responsive attitude from the council, the meeting was dedicated entirely to hearing from the Troy public. These are some excerpts from the community members who came to speak.
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January 15, 2026 12 mins
MLK Saratoga is an anti-racist organization that is dedicated to hosting unifying community events in Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior's honor. Lisa Glazer and Kate Graney join Cricket and Marrow to discuss this years upcoming MLK Saratoga day of service and weekend of events. This interviewed was recorded live for the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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January 15, 2026 58 mins
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, we hear from MLK Saratoga about their weekend of activities planned for the upcoming weekend to celebrate the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Then, Willie Terry brings us to the Capital Region Kwanzaa celebration. Later on, Milexy Campos speaks with Jessica Pugliese about LinkedIn. After that, Amy Halloran interviews Blair Martin about bread making and Elmore Mountain Bread. Final...
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On Sunday, December 28, 2025, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended day three, "Ujima," of the Capital Region Kwanzaa Celebration at the Troy Boys and Girls Club, which the Troy NAACP and Team Hero hosted. In this part two labor segment, you will hear recordings of the voices of various community groups that attended and the services they provided in the community of Troy.
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January 14, 2026 9 mins
Interview with Food Not Bombs member to find out their organization's mission, and their own personal perspectives about food insecurity 
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