Hudson Mohawk Magazine

According to the 2020 New York State Gambling Prevalence Survey, 14.6% of the 29% of the NYS adults who gamble meet the criteria for problem gambling, amounting to over 600,000 people. Executive Director of The New York Council on Problem Gambling James Maney explains problem gambling and the ways the Council can help to Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Cathy Silber. For more information:

https://oasas.ny.gov/problem-gambling; https://nyproblemgambling.org/

On Friday, July 22, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Troy Art Center Fish Market Community Engagement Project Event that featured performances by poet and artist-in-residence D. Colin and poet Amani Olugbala. In this part-one segment, we hear excerpts of D.Colin's raw version of her poem "Why You Want To Fly Blackbird."

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s coverage from the Plastic Free July action in Albany.

Then, we hear the second part of Blaise Bryant’s interview with Congressional candidate Rostislav Rar.

Later on, Brea Barthel takes us to a free food distribution event by Catholic Charities.

After that, we head into our archives to highlight an interview by Meghan Marohn as we continue to keep our missing producer in our thoughts.

Finally, Andrea Cunliffe interviews Jennifer Laursen of Friends of Chamber Music to give us a teaser of a performance coming to the Sanctuary in November.

Salon Séance: the End of Time will be performed at the Sanctuary in November. This immersive experience centers themes of trauma and healing in a combination of live classical music with visual and theatrical storytelling. Andrea Cunliffe spoke with Friends of Chamber Music President, Jennifer Laursen, about this upcoming performance.

Find out more about this event on our website mediasanctuary.org. Registration will open on August 9th.

Hear about how Catholic Charities helps distribute free food at pop-up events, including one coming up in Troy on Friday, 7/29. Barb Willis, coordinator of the "food drops," talks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Brea Barthel about the need for volunteers, the increased demand for food, and the challenge of decreased funding and availability of supplies. Visit https://www.ccrcda.org/events/ for info on other CC "food drops," or https://regionalfoodbank.net/ to explore other food support available.

The Third Thursday Poetry Night has been at the Social Justice Center since July 2006 but only recently resumed due to COVID. Poet Dan Wilcox discusses the history of the event plus the upcoming book reading on August 6 to observe the anniversary of dropping the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Several dozen people with Zero Waste Capital District, Beyond Plastics, Rensselaer County Women for Change, and Watervliet Huddle rallied in front of the Market 32 supermarket in Albany on July 23 to protest the excessive single-use plastic packaging. Speakers at the press conference at the event include Marc Thurston of Zero Waste Capital District, Sally Lauletta of the Watervliet Huddle and Rensselear County Women for Change, and Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics, the group which coordinated a national day of action with events in 15 communities. By Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin by marking the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA with Blaise Bryant’s interview with Jensen Caraballo of the National Disability Institute.

Then, Dulcinea Diggs talks with Professor Caleb White from RPI about how architecture affects our daily lives.

After that, Blaise brings us part 1 of his interview with Rastislav Rar, who is running against Paul Tonko in the Democratic primary to represent New York’s 20th Congressional district.

Later on, Cheryl McKown of the Book House recommends a few books and tells us a bit about the history of book clubs.

Finally, we have retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson once again for our weekly discussion of weather and climate.

July 26 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. Blaise Bryant shares an excerpt of his Blaisin' Access Podcast. He talks with Jensen Caraballo from the National Disability Institute about his story from nursing home to apartment and his work.

For more infomation about the National Disability Institute, visit nationaldisabilityinstitute.org.

HMM Host and Producer Blaise Bryant talks with Congressional Candidate Rostislav Rar about his background, campaign finance, environmental issues, education, and equality. Rar is challenging incumbent Paul Tonko in the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, August 23.