This episode was inspired by a spontaneous poetry commission on the street in Hudson, NY. A poet named Jacqueline crafts “Cidiot, Come Hither,” and Mat takes stock of escaping bubbles and breaking routines.

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Links to places and resources mentioned in the episode:

• Moto Coffee, Hudson, NY (https://www.motocoffeemachine.com/)
• Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY (https://walkway.org/)
• Innisfree Garden, Millerton, NY (https://www.innisfreegarden.org/)
• Hudson Food Festival, June 7, 12-6 pm, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Hudson, NY
• The Workshop Experience, May 10 and 11, Hillsdale, NY area (https://www.theworkshopexperience.org/)
• Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival, June 21, Barton Orchards in Poughquag, NY
• Upstate Art Weekend, July 17-21 https://www.upstateartweekend.org/about
• Destination Dutchess Calendar https://destinationdutchess.com/calendar
• Trixie’s List (Hudson, NY) https://www.trixieslist.com/

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