Correct me if I'm Norm

By Radio Free Rhinecliff

“Correct Me if I’m Norm” is a good-natured, Rhinebeck (New York) focused, one-on-one (mostly) free-formish interview-format program, covering all topics from the personal to the universal. It’s h... more

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August 09, 2025 Swiss Training to Terrapin Triumph: Swiss Training to Terrapin Triumph: Djan Paunovic’s Hospitality Journey
Norm chats with Djan Paunovic, whose remarkable career spans continents and decades in the hospitality industry. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Switzerland, Djan now serves as a cornerstone of Rhinebeck's dining scene at Terrapin Restaurant.
Djan shares his stories from his early career in Switzerland, working at prestigious establishments like the Robinson Club and ski resort bars. Most remarkably, as a teenager navigating his parents' divorce, he traveled solo across Europe to reconnect with family, demonstrating the independence that would serve him throughout his career.
Returning to the United States, Djan played a key role in opening the Emerson Resort and Spa with Dean Gida. Though he briefly considered relocating to Colorado, a conversation with Terrapin Restaurant owner Josh Kroner led to what became his professional home for the past 17 years, where he serves as lead manager and beverage director.
Djan discusses his personal life, including his pride in his children, who occasionally help at the restaurant but wisely chose different career paths. He candidly addresses industry challenges from COVID-19 impacts to staffing difficulties, while sharing entertaining celebrity encounters. His philosophy remains consistent: every guest deserves exceptional treatment regardless of their status.
They explore Djan's Yugoslav heritage, including traditional foods and the craft of making slivovitz, a plum brandy that connects him to his cultural roots. These discussions reveal how his diverse background enriches his approach to hospitality.
Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org
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July 27, 2025 In Conversation with Lillian Lin: A Story of Resilience
Norm sits down with Lillian Lin for an intimate and wide-ranging discussion, exploring the extraordinary tapestry of her life experiences. Lillian discusses her medical odyssey, beginning with a stage four neuroblastoma diagnosis as an infant that recently led to kidney transplant surgery. She reflects on how her health journey has shaped her relationship with her teenage son, whose interest in pursuing medicine stems partly from witnessing his mother's medical experiences.
Norm and Lillian explore the complexities of organ donation, including the emotional challenges that accompany the process. Shifting to lighter territory, Lillian recounts how a chance job as a cocktail waitress became the gateway to her finance career, leading her through the high-pressure worlds of Kidder Peabody and Goldman Sachs trading floors, as well as her professional time in London.
Personal milestones weave throughout their conversation, from meeting her former husband through work to navigating the complex journey of surrogacy, complete with its legal and financial complexities. Lillian's worldview comes into sharp focus as she describes her volunteer work at orphanages across Africa, Guatemala, and Vietnam, experiences that provided profound contrast to her finance career's intensity.
She talks about her transition into real estate, her move to Pine Plains attracted by a property with prohibition-era history, and her current pursuits including piano and pickleball. Through it all, Lillian's story is one of resilience, the importance of maintaining perspective, and how life's unexpected turns can lead to meaningful discoveries about ourselves and our capacity for growth.
Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org
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July 25, 2025 Trains, Tariffs, and Football: A Conversation with Dairo Chamorro
Norm sits down with graphic designer extraordinaire and jetsetter; Dairo Chamorro “Mayor of Amtrak.” They share Japanese vodka cocktails while exploring Dairo's colorful journey from Reuters journalist to scotch whiskey entrepreneur, discussing his global travels, family stories, business challenges including tariffs and logistics, his talent for befriending strangers from Amtrak trains to international destinations, and his surprising passion for Watford football and Kingston Stockade soccer.
Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org
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July 12, 2025 From Southern France to Southern Charm: Artist Nadine Robbins
Norm chats with artist Nadine Robbins about her French-American upbringing and artistic journey. Nadine shares memories of childhood in southern France and growing up bilingual.
The conversation covers Nadine's artistic evolution from painting oysters inspired by her Charleston coastal roots to her career breakthrough when an unsolicited gallery submission launched her professional success. She discusses how an eye injury transformed her painting technique, pushing her work toward hyperrealism with enhanced texture.
Nadine explains her transition from gallery exhibitions to commissioned portraits, drawing on her graphic design background to create pieces that blend realistic detail with bold colors and rebellious elements. She shares her creative influences and approach to capturing familiar subjects with unexpected twists.
They wrap up with Nadine discussing her latest politically-charged series inspired by music and her upcoming participation in the Upstate Art Weekend open studio event. Throughout, Norm and Nadine explore how heritage, artistic vision, and creative process shape her evolving work.
Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org
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July 10, 2025 Leslie Hill fills in for Norm with special guest Zev Le Wolfe
From Brooklyn to global stages and now Milan, NY-he's a former globe-trotting DJ, a community events organizer and a brand-new dad: please welcome the always charming Zev Le Wolfe.
Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org
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June 29, 2025 The Absurdist Immigrant: Tanvir Alam's American Story
Norm sits down with Tanvir Alam to explore an extraordinary immigrant story that spans continents and cultures. Tanvir opens up about his path from Bangladesh to America, beginning with his family's early days in tight quarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and his formative years in a multicultural community. Their conversation weaves through the challenges of finding one's place between worlds—the push and pull of maintaining heritage while embracing new opportunities.
As both an engineer and attorney, Tanvir reflects on the unexpected turns his professional life has taken, while also sharing deeply personal moments, including his cross-cultural marriage to a Hindu woman that challenged traditional expectations on both sides. The discussion ventures into philosophical territory as Tanvir discusses how Albert Camus' philosophy of absurdism and the Stoic principle of 'Amor Fati'—embracing one's destiny—have shaped his perspective on navigating life's complexities and uncertainties.
Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org
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June 19, 2025 Bebe Ochs Miscedra: A Rhinebeck Life Through Changing Times
Norm chats with Bebe Ochs Miscedra about her distinctive name and life in Rhinebeck. Bebe reflects on her childhood, early political influences from Bobby Kennedy, and her strong opinions about Nixon and Trump. They explore how Rhinebeck evolved from a working-class town to a commercial hub, sharing local history and personal memories. Bebe discusses her educational path, career working with people with developmental disabilities, and a brief stint in California that didn't suit her. The wide-ranging conversation covers personal beliefs, family relationships, and concludes with heartfelt appreciation between them.
Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org
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June 19, 2025 Susan Ray: Zen, Cinema, and Life After Nicholas Ray
Norm chat with Susan Ray. They discuss her time as an ordained monk at a California monastery, her husband Nicholas Ray's acclaimed but controversial film career, and their collaboration on the experimental film 'We Can't Go Home Again.' Susan opens up about navigating grief, her husband's alcoholism and AA recovery, and her spiritual exploration after his death. She also shares her current projects: writing an autobiographical novel, running a cleanse business, and preserving Nicholas Ray's legacy through their foundation
Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org
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June 12, 2025 The Historian's Path: Local Author and Historian Robert Donaldson Reflects on Decades of Teaching Law and European History at Rhinebeck High School
Norm welcomes Robert Donaldson, a retired educator and local historian who dedicated decades to teaching at Rhinebeck High School, where he specialized in Law and European History. As a distinguished expert on the region's bluestone industry history, Bob takes listeners through his remarkable journey from his early days serving in the Coast Guard Reserve to his fulfilling career as an educator beloved by students and colleagues alike.
During their conversation, Bob discusses his deep involvement with the mock trial program and his genuine passion for legal education. He shares insights from his extensive research documenting Ulster County's bluestone industry, work that has contributed significantly to preserving the region's industrial heritage. The discussion also touches on personal aspects of his life, including his family's rich history, his connection to the Marist Brothers, and memories of growing up in the Bronx.
Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org
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May 24, 2025 Mapping Life: From the Bronx to Broadcasting at PANDA with Red Hook’s own Eric Riback
Norm sits down with veteran map publisher Eric Riback from his Bronx childhood dreams of radio stardom to founding two successful map companies, Eric's story weaves through game show tapings, National Geographic collaborations, and map-selling ventures in Maine. Eric shares tales of his Russian revolutionary grandparents, his parents' communist connections, and his current work boosting viewership at PANDA, the local public access television station in Northern Dutchess County. Eric shares the "Burnt Trailer" cocktail, popular in Maine, is a simple mix of two parts Moxie to one part Allen's Coffee Brandy. It's considered a Maine tradition.
Produced by Norm Magnusson and Matty Rosenberg
Ececutive Poducer Jennifer Hammoud
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