Cidiot

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

Cidiot episodes

January 05, 2019 12. Solitude
In the new year and dead of winter, Mat explores the pros and cons of solitude, punctuated by your very own Cidiot Action List. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." If you're looking to move to the Hudson Valley or another great rural community, this podcast could help you acclimate and enjoy it more. Cidiot now has a Facebook page at facebook.com/cidiotlife and a podsite at cidiot.com. Please rate us in the podcast store. Want to send a voicemail? Download + send via the Anchor app.
8 min
December 28, 2018 11. Cheating On Your Farm Life
Mat sneaks off to Kingston and New York City for a hit of culture. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Thanks to our sponsor. Be sure to rate us in the podcast store. Want to send a voicemail? Download + send via the Anchor app. Visit our podsite at cidiot.com and contact Mat via [email protected]
10 min
December 02, 2018 10. The Holidays
The holidays are different up here in the Hudson Valley. Mat explores the personal and local traditions that make these really dark, winter nights a bit more full of light.
Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot® as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Be sure to rate us in the podcast store. Visit Cidiot.com for more.

©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
6 min
November 11, 2018 9. Red All Over
Red means barns. Read means books. As the seasons quickly shift, this episode explores what red can mean up here in the country. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Be sure to rate us in the podcast store.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

8 min
October 28, 2018 8. How to be a Guest
Being a guest is serious business. Dutch writer Maarten Maartens said “Saying with people consists in you’re not having your own way — and they’re not having theirs."
This new episode of Cidiot® explores what it means to be a guest, with advice from expert visitors to the Hudson Valley, such as our friend Liz and my mom. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Be sure to rate us in the podcast store and visit Cidiot.com.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
6 min
October 14, 2018 7. Scary Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley is the legendary home of Washington Irving's The Headless Horseman. But that's not the only thing of which to be spooked. This new episode of Cidiot Life explores the scariest things we experienced when we moved to the country. Thanks for listening and be sure to rate us in the Podcast store. Want to send a voicemail? Download and send via the Anchor app.
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7 min
September 27, 2018 6. What You Desperately Need
This episode of Cidiot® continues the guide of what you need once you have a town, a house, friends and you’ve started to set up. I’ll cover a checklist of 14 must-have items to live and love life in the country. Thanks to Stephen and Victor for their ideas. Be sure to rate it in the podcast store and subscribe for updates.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

11 min
September 16, 2018 5. Fall
Fall is amazing in the Hudson Valley. From iconic apples to sheep and street festivals, this episode of Cidiot talks about the activities and food that makes it special. Plus a surprise call in from my husband Brian and a seven-step hard-learned guide on getting ready for winter.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
7 min
September 03, 2018 4. Making Friends
Part of our ongoing guide for cidiots moving to the country - Six strategies to making friends upstate, whether it's the Hudson Valley in New York or wherever cows, sheep, and goats reign.
If you're looking to rent or buy a home in the Hudson Valley or another great rural community, this podcast could help you acclimate and feel at home. Chronogram arts magazine named Cidiot® one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Be sure to share, rate, review, and comment in the podcast store and subscribe for future updates. Visit the podsite at cidiot.com.
©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

9 min
August 11, 2018 3. Setting Yourself Up
A guide to the first weeks, from banks and paperwork to furnishing and people. Believe me, you cannot go it alone.
Visit cidiot.com for more, including a link to the store where you can buy the ebook Becoming A Cidiot: A Very Personal Guide For Moving From the City To the Country

©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.
8 min

About Cidiot

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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]