Alizabeth Claudio, an Albany native, found herself homeless in the winter of 2025. She shares her story, detailing her resilience while going through this difficult period, the experiences of other unhoused people, and her ideas on reforming housing assistance programs across the country. Lennox Apudo reports.

First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage from a forum held by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace to discuss the proposal for a new data center to be built in Albany.

Then, Sina Basila Hickey talks with Dr. David Borton about the gas crisis in the 1970s and alternative energy.

Later on, Willie Terry continues his coverage from the National Union of the Homeless "Summer Cookout" in Albany.

After that, Jacob and Liz talk to hip hop legend and Capital Region resident Billy Waring.

Finally, we hear about the shift drag performers went through during the COVID pandemic.

Co-Hosts: Jacob Boston, Richard Sleeper | Engineer: Jacob Boston.

Gas prices are up, but what happens when gas supply is critically limited? In this next interview we get some insight from the gas crisis of the 1970s from Dr. David Borton. He remembers that time, and it influenced his directions towards solar energy. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey.

Hip hop legend, Capital Region resident, and New York Knicks super-fan Billy Waring,is known most notably for writing the iconic song "Basketball" for Kurtis Blow in 1984,. Waring joined Jacob and Liz at the Hudson Mohawk magazine studio.

On June 5, 1967, as part of the 6 Day War, Israel displaced more than 300,000 Palestinians in what is know as Naksa. The Palestinian Rights Committee and others rallied on Friday outside the federal O'Brien Building to protest Senators Schumer and Gillibrand's support for the ongoing genocide by Israel, even as many other Senate Democrats have voted against continuing to send weapons and funds to Israel. We hear from Eyad Alkurabi of the Palestinian Rights Committee, retired Union professor Daniel Mosquera, and Mark Mishler of Jewish Voice for Peace. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

On Thursday, June 4, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace held a forum on data centers with a focus on the proposal for the one in the old Kenwood Convent in the South End of Albany. We hear from one of the presenters, Isaac Silberman-Gorn of Frack Action. Much of the data center explosion in the US is being driven by the development of artificial intelligence. We hear from Joe Lombardo of the United Anti-War Coalition about the impact of AI on War.

On Sunday June 14, 2026 in Albany's historic Washington Park there will be The Capital PRIDE Parade & Festival featuring David Archuleta. Deb Vincent, Board President of the Pride Center of the Capital Region, spoke with Lavender and Sina about the power of visibility, the importance of this event, and the headliner. https://www.518capitalpride.com/

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, Mark Dunlea reports on the Naksa Day Rally for Palestine that will be held in Albany on Friday, June 5th to mark the event on this day in 1967 when more than 300,000 Palestinians were displaced during its 6 Day War.

Then, Mark Dunlea profiles AlbaNY Visibility Brigade and their Saturday, June 6th D-Day & Democracy Day actions on overpasses all over the Capital Region.

Later on, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry speaks with Bebhinn Francis at the Nation Union of the Homeless Summer Cookout.

After that, we get the scoop on this year’s Capital PRIDE Parade & Festival on Sunday June 14, 2026 by talking with the Pride Center of the Capital Region.

Finally, H Bosh Jr profiles 518 Rising Star Deacon Elijah Jackson.

Co-hosts: Lavender and Sina Basila Hickey

The Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, also know as the REST Act was recently added to the New York State Senate Agenda and may be voted on before the end of the 2026 legislative session. Bebhinn Francis, an organizer with the United Tenants of Albany joins us to discuss this development. Lennox Apudo reports.

On Friday, June 5th, the Palestinian Rights Committee and others are holding a Naksa Day Rally for Palestine at 11:30 AM at the Federal O'Brien Building at Pearl and Clinton Ave. in Albany. Naska refers to June 5th, 1967, when more than 300,000 Palestinians were displaced during its 6 Day War. The rally will protest Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for their ongoing support of Israel's genocide taking place in Gaza. Keren Carmeli of Jewish Voice for Peace talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.