We are now joined by singer-songwriter, musician Ryan Clark. Ryan has been releasing music since 2017, has opened for many other bands, and played at CMA Fest in 2022. He is currently doing the “Small Universe” tour around New York, named after his upcoming EP. Benno Greene Talks with Ryan about his tour, his writing process, and his upcoming performance at Song City Troy. More info on his tour and music can be found at ryanclarkmusic.com.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, Mark Dunlea has a report from Albany’s No Kings protest that took place last Saturday.

Then, for our peace segment, Mark Dunlea talks with Prof. Stephen Zunes about the ceasefire in Gaza.

Later on, Rosemary Armao explores the issue of grief.

After that, Benno Greene interviews musician Ryan Clark.

Finally, Sina talks with Tarik Shah, the subject of the film “Tarik Shah: Don’t Play Like Them” which is screening at the Sanctuary on Friday 10/24, about his jazz career.

After two weeks, the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is still holding, despite numerous continued killings by the IDF and a delay by Hamas in turning over the bodies of dead hostages (that they claim are buried under the rubble from Israel's missiles). Prof. Stephen Zunes, Director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine, about the situation and his article, "A Shaky Ceasefire is Better Than an Ongoing Genocide."

The Forever War; The War on Terror is the event taking place at the Sanctuary this Friday, Oct 24 in partnership with Coalition for Civil Freedoms. This event will include the screening of “Tarik Shah: Don’t Play Like Them” followed by a panel discussion about the lasting effects of the war on terror. In this interview, Tarik Shah talks about his career in jazz.

Prompted by the death of her mother and of two of his beloved horses, Rosemary Armao and Jay Jochnowitz open a discussion about grief, loss, eulogies and getting on with life in this week's chapter of Beyond the Brink. Loss is equally hard to cope with and talk about. Family conflicts, insecurities and existential dread all come into play when death hits us -- so mosly we don't talk about it at all.

Albany will have new mayor this year with Kathy Sheehan stepping down after 3 terms. Rocco Pezzulo is the Republican nominee. A Republican has not won the office in albany since 1921. Moses Nagel spoke to the candidate about his reasons for running and his vision for the city.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, Mark Dunlea was at the local No Kings rally and will bring us excerpts from some of the speakers.

Then, we have another piece of our Election Watch coverage for Troy City Council.

Later on, Sina Basila Hickey interviews jingle dress dancers at the Homelands Pow Wow.

After that, Juan Pantaleon sits down with local comics Alaina Gil, Tyler Artis, and Duncan Harris to talk about Comics Weekend.

Finally, Thom Francis introduces us to poet Nancy Byrne Iannucci.

Shikole Struber is running for Troy City Council District 2 on the Democratic and Working Families Party line against incumbent Ryan Brosnan. Shikole spoke with Sina Basila Hickey as part of Hudson Mohawk Magazine's election watch coverage.

HMM reached out to Ryan Brosnan for an interview, but we have not heard back.

Phil DiLorenzo is running for Troy City Council District 1 on the Democratic and Working Families Party line against incumbent Bill Keal. Phil spoke with Sina Basila Hickey as part of Hudson Mohawk Magazine's election watch coverage.

HMM reached out to Bill Keal for an interview, but we have not heard back.

This week, Thom Francis introduces us to poet Nancy Byrne Iannucci. Nancy was one of the featured readers at the Eight Poets event at The Fish Market on Saturday, October 11, 2025. That day, Nancy was joined by poets from the Hudson Valley Writers Guild, online zines Trailer Park Quarterly and Hobo Camp Review, and Paper Moon.

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The Hudson Valley Writers Guild, Paper Moon, and online zines Trailer Park Quarterly and Hobo Camp Review joined forces to present Eight Poets, an afternoon of poetry and spoken word at the Fish Market in Troy, NY on Saturday, October 11, 2025. One of the poets who shared their work on that beautiful fall afternoon was poet Nancy Byrne Iannucci. Nancy read her poems “Freedom,” “Granddad’s Garden,” Just as They Were About to Bloom,” “Taking Back Eden,” and “We Tried to Fly” and discussed the inspiration behind them.

Nancy Byrne Iannucci is a poet and librarian living with her cats, Nash and Emily Dickinson. Her work appears in journals such as THRUSH, Hobo Camp Review, San Pedro River Review, and Hole in the Head Review. She’s the author of four chapbooks and is currently working on two new collections of poetry.

Hobo Camp Review editor James H Duncan introduced Nancy to the audience.