Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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Climate change, recycling matters and many other environmental stances are becoming more prevalent. It's important that we continue to educate ourselves, especially our youth, for our world's safety. Lindsey Malek is a board member of Shenendehowa's Environmental Club and is working to get those involved. Meg Kelly interviewed them for Hudson Mohawk Magazine in hopes to understand the impact.

Linda LeTendre of Saratoga was one of about 150 climate activists arrested Monday for blocking the entrances to the Federal Reserve in NYC. Climate groups want the federal government and banks to stop investing in fossil fuels. Linda talks to Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine as to why she protested for climate action.

Last week the President of the State University at Albany hosted a symposium on free speech. The symposium appeared to be a response to events hosted on campus in the spring featuring a speaker with virulent anti-lgbtq views and another publicly displaying graphic images of aborted fetuses for an anti-abortion group. Students and teachers protesting these speakers were arrested by university police and one instructor has been subsequently blacklisted from teaching duties. Emily Ledyard, who is both a student at the university and a Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent was at the symposium and posed several questions to the speakers. This segment was edited by the talented Moses Nagel.

HMM correspondent Amy Halloran interviews multimedia storyteller Ellie Markovitch about her lifelong connection to corn, and how this staple food will feature at StoryHarvest on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, Blaise Bryant brings us testimony from a public hearing about the potential closure of the Burdett Birthing Center.

Then, Sina Basila Hickey interviews Jess Bennett of the Friends of the Mahicantuk about the Planning Commission Public Hearing on Wednesday about the development on the 1011 2nd Ave sacred forest site.

Later on, as the new college year begins, we revisit a story about the Capital Region Safer Bars Program

After that, comedian Kailey Strafford joins us in the studio to talk about stand-up.

Finally, Thom Francis brings us another Talking with Poets story highlighting poet Mary Panza who spoke at the Linda.

Kailey Strafford is a local stand-up comedian. Sina Basila Hickey and Caelan McPherson sat down with Kailey to talk about their comedy style, pushing the comedy envelope, how the LGBTQ+ community plays into their comedy.

The last wild land on the Hudson in Troy is set to be developed. Groups such as the Friends of the Mahicantuk have been working to stop the destruction of this forest. This Wednesday advocate groups finally get a chance to get in front of the planning board. To learn more, producer Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Jess Bennett of the Friends of the Mahicantuk.

Thom Francis welcomes Mary Panza to the stage for a reading at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio hosted by the Hudson Valley Writers Guild and literary journals Hobo Camp Review and Trailer Park Quarterly.

During her reading, Mary talks about growing up in Troy, relationships, being a mother, and more.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s collection of voices from the March to End Fossil Fuels rally in New York City.

Then, Emily Ledyard interviewed Wizard’s Wardrobe about ‘Where Reading is Magic.’

Later on, Mark Dunlea brings us to another part of NYC, to MOMA, for more coverage on the End Fossil Fuels rally.

After that, Branda Miller interviewed Grammy Award winning musician Bill Miller, who will be performing at Saturday’s StoryHarvest, about music and spirituality.

Finally, Sina Basila Hickey interviews artist and author Ellie Irons about her book “Feral Hues: A Guide to Painting with Weeds.”