Cidiot

By Mat Zucker - Living in the Hudson ValleySociety & Culture Places & Travel

Cidiot episodes

July 21, 2019 22. Hot and Bothered
It's hot. Handling a heat wave is different upstate than in the city. This episode in Season Two of Cidiot provides a guide to coping, managing and even thriving in the hottest days. Thanks so much for listening. Chronogram arts magazine has called Cidiot one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Let freedom ring. Come visit. And if not in person to buy, rent or for a weekend, then on the web at cidiot.com and join our page for updates on facebook.com/cidiotlife.
Mentions in this episode include:
Tivoli Mercantile, Broadway, Tivoli, NY
Fortunes Ice Cream Parlor, Broadway, Tivoli, NY
Holy Cow Ice Cream, Route 9, Red Hook, NY
Lake Taghkanic State Park, Ancram, NY
Let's Go Swimming - Swimming Holes in The Bard Press
Cidiot gear is available through Bonfire:
Baby goat tee
Farm Fresh
Message [email protected] if you want to order a trucker cap. Just $25.
12 min
July 05, 2019 21. Freedom Begins Between The Ears
Home of battles, heroes and history, the Hudson Valley loves, loves, loves Independence Day.
This episode of Cidiot® looks at what freedom means upstate compared to the city and a little Livingston history. Thanks so much for listening. Chronogram Arts Magazine has called Cidiot one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Let freedom ring.
Come visit. More information at cidiot.com.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
8 min
June 23, 2019 20. Very Local Pride
In episode 20, Mat and Brian celebrate a 20-year anniversary, a local march in their village of Tivoli, NY, and a look at what it's like for them to be LGBT upstate in the Hudson Valley.
Thanks for listening to Cidiot. Chronogram Arts Magazine called us one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To."
For updates and photos, visit Cidiot.com.©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
7 min
June 02, 2019 19. Brian Will Get The Flowers Himself
Even city dwellers are taking to gardening. It is a hobby, a craft, an obsession. In episode 19 of Cidiot, we'll talk about gardening and interview my overall-clad husband Brian, who couldn't be happier winter is over. Learn from him what we grow, what it takes — and why. If you love gardening, the outdoors, and the Hudson Valley, this podcast could be for you. Cidiot was named one of the "6 Hudson Valley podcasts you should listen to." Visit Cidiot.com and join our Facebook page on facebook.com/cidiotlife.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

12 min
May 19, 2019 18. Help Wanted: Experiences
In this new episode, Cidiot explores the rich public and private experiences that connect you more to the area and also a great way to meet new folks. Cidiot was noted by Hudson Valley Magazine as one of the "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Be sure to join our facebook page at facebook.com/cidiotlife.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
10 min
April 28, 2019 17. Spring Forward - Season 2 Premiere
Welcome back to Season 2 of Cidiot. Looking forward to a new season full of new stories, experiences, and teachable moments.
Cidiot has been featured in Hudson Valley Magazine and in Chronogram's "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." For updates, join our Facebook page at facebook.com/cidiotlife, our podsite at cidiot.com.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
8 min
March 24, 2019 16. Season 1 Finale
The seasons are changing and this is a good time to reflect on the first episode of Cidiot® and plan the next.
Tune in for what Mat has learned, and the work that is yet to do. Chronogram named Cidiot one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Please rate and review us in the Apple store so more folks can find us. Visit cidiot.com for more.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

6 min
March 03, 2019 15. Town For Sale
As Spring approaches, Mat talks about change up close and personal and having been on both sides of it.
Thanks to Chronogram magazine for calling Cidiot one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Be Listening To." Be sure to join our Facebook page at Facebook.com/cidiotlife and rate us in the Apple Podcast store. Visit cidiot.com for more information.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
8 min
February 16, 2019 14. The Most Important Visitors
In this new episode, Mat helps you welcome the most important visitors with the Cidiot Guide to Hosting.
Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To."
Cidiot now has a Facebook page at facebook.com/cidiotlife and a podsite at cidiot.com.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

7 min
February 04, 2019 13. Cidiot Recommends (2019 Winter Edition)
Introducing a new series feature, Cidiot Recommends, with recommendations by Mat of how to learn, where to stay and, of course, where to eat in The Hudson Valley.
Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To."
Cidiot now has a Facebook page at facebook.com/cidiotlife. P.S. Mat is taking the mic at "The Porch" at Murray's Tivoli on Saturday, Feb 23, 2019. Visit the podsite at cidiot.com
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
10 min

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Learning to live and love life in the Hudson Valley. Hosted by Mat Zucker. Have you fantasized about living in the country? Curious what the transition is like? Or are you a local and want to see a different side of the folks who've invaded your land? The award-winning podcast Cidiot® has been featured in The Albany Times-Union, Chronogram, Country Living, Hudson Valley Magazine, The Poughkeepsie Journal, NBC's Today.com, and more. For updates visit cidiot.com and follow @cidiot.hv on Instagram. Email: [email protected]