Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Kevin Clark has painted numerous murals through Troy and the Capital District, including the Burden Water Wheel in South Troy and at Brown's Brewing Co., Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, and the Hedley Building. He talks to Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine about how be became a muralist. You can follow Kevin on https://www.instagram.com/clarkmurals/

We begin with a segment on why some disagree with the City of Albany’s move to fluoridate its water supply.

Then, our peace segment has a report of the Black Friday protest at Crossgates Mall in support of ending the attacks on Gaza.

Later on, we hear from ten year older-year-old Colin Ricker about why he supports the NY Heat Act climate proposal.

Then. Mosel Nagels talks with Wafic Faour of Vermonters for Justice in Palestine about the shooting in Burlington of three Palestinian college students.

We finish with a segment on the 200th anniversary of the poem, “Twas the Night before Christmas.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of one of the world's most beloved holiday poems, '"Twas the Night Before Christmas," which was published in the Troy Sentinel in 1823. Carolyn Tennant speaks with Pamela McColl, author of '"Twas the Night Before Christmas: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem", and historian Kathy Sheehan, Executive Director of the Hart Cluett Museum, to unpack its history and its many local connections.

On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Ricks, who coined the slogan “Black Power.” The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dufflar and Angel Martinez also joined the discussion.

Carlos is a poet and was involved in the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, and Angel Martinez, Son of Carlos, is a Professor of History at Hunter College in New York City—part five.

Youth Climate Leaders Unite for the NY HEAT Act will hold a day of action in Albany on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The NY Home Energy Affordable Transition Act otherwise known as NY HEAT Act would lay the legal and regulatory foundation for an affordable transition off fossil fuel. The rally on Thursday is to encourage Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the bill. Ten-year-old Colin Ricker will be the youngest climate activist scheduled to speak at the press conference. Colin along with his mom, Rachael Ricker spoke to Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer, Elizabeth (EP) Press.

On Saturday evening, November 25, 3 College students of Palestinian descent were shot while walking together in Burlington Vermont. Many have pointed to the heated rhetoric associating all Palestinians with Hamas and all opposition to the Israeli occupation as anti-semitism as fuel for this attack. Moses Nagel spoke with Wafic Faour, a member of the group Vermonters for Justice in Palestine about the shooting.

Retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us for our weekly look at weather and climate, this time talking about iceberg named A23a, full moon effect on weather, and tips for winter sustainability.

On this week's comedy spotlight, we hear all about Matt Toledo. He spoke with Brad Monkell.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

First, Mark Dunlea introduces us to the new Executive Director of The Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (TRIP) Noah Baum.

Then, we hear more from Willie Terry’s roundtable discussion “The Struggle Continues.”

Later on, Elizabeth “EP” Press asks Angela Beallor about the upcoming event called “For the Crow: a Ritual.”

After that, Brad Monkell welcomes comedian Matt Toledo to the studio.

Finally, Carolyn Tennant asks Pamela McColl about the history of the beloved Christmas story ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ and its connection to Troy.

On November 18, Youth Squared held a Peanut-Butter Pop-Up in Saratoga to gather food donations. HMM's 8 year-old correspondent Nikolai Nagel-Dreby was on the scene.