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Alexis Goldsmith, National Organizing Director for Beyond Plastics, joined Brea Barthel in a conversation about EPR or Extended Producer Responsibility. Alexis talks about what EPR means and gives us the rundown of the proposed bills and which one Beyond Plastics supports and why.

https://www.beyondplastics.org/

Blaise Bryant chats with retired Meteorologist Hugh Johnson about flooding and a preview of this week's forecast.

On April 19, 2022, the Sanctuary for Independent Media will host a virtual program, Ending the Prohibition of the Mind: A Mushroom Symposium. Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Jesse Gould, founder and leader of one of the organizations co-sponsoring the event, the Heroic Hearts Project. After being deployed as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan three times, Gould founded the Heroic Hearts Project in 2017 to spearhead the acceptance and use of ayahuasca therapy as a means of addressing the current mental health crisis among veterans. The two spoke about Gould's own experience with psychedelics, and how he's working to give other veterans access to the healing potential of these substances.

Local resident Anna Allen's brother decided not to vacate his apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine despite the daily strikes. Anna spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about what her brother and others are experiencing and if she sees any possibility for a peaceful solution to the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

Anna Allen is working on a demonstration in Albany to "display 1400 black flags to represent 1400 missiles that have been destroying Ukraine." The website will be updated with information for Albany. See: Stop-putins-war.org

CC image of Russian bombardment of telecommunications antennas in Kiev by Міністерство внутрішніх справ України

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin by hearing from New York Communities for Change about how the NYS Budget failed on climate action.

Then, Elizabeth Press reports on the bail reform rollbacks in the NYS budget.

Later on, Willie Terry takes us to FreedomCon 2022 to learn about the Capital District Civil War Round Table.

After that, Sarah Abraham gets some insight on the organization Young Futures and how it provides therapeutic help for kids.

Finally, Aleeka Noble brings us a story on food & healing and interviews Shawn Mack.

In the $220 Billion budget that just passed in New York, Governor Hochul pushed for bail reform rollbacks. District attorneys and police unions lobbied hard for these rollbacks. Elizabeth Press interviewed Tarik Grandiot from New York State Jails Justice Network about what this means.

Shawn Mack, Certified Guide of Holistic Health and Intuitive Plant Based Cooking, discusses the origins and importance of his holistic journey. He emphasizes the connection between food and health. In addition, he speaks on the knowledge and guidance he offers his community. He spoke with Aleeka Noble.

The 2022-23 State Budget failed to make major investments in climate action. Pete Sikora of New York Communities for Change discusses some of the key climate issues that lawmakers didn't fund and also discusses as well as the need for legislative action moving foward. Groups will rally at the state Capitol on Earth Day, Friday, April 22. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry's coverage of the stunning victory for labor, the historic new union at Amazon.

Then, Caelan McPherson reports on the Street Soldiers, grassroots volunteers helping those in need around the Capital District.

Later on, Jacob Boston delivers his latest look into sports at Troy High, in a conversation with Tyler Zimmerman.

After that, Brea Barthel introduces us to Emily Sper, local writer, illustrator, designer and self-publisher of books for all ages.

Finally, Mark Dunlea talks about the movement to decriminalize psilocybin with psychedelic policy consultant Noah Potter, previewing the Media Sanctuary’s virtual mushroom symposium on April 19.

CEO, founder, and president of Young Futures, James Mitchell, talks with HMM correspondent Sarah Abraham about the programs they provide and how it allows children to explore their creative passions while assisting them with developing different life and educational coping skills.

For more information, visit their Facebook and Instagram page @youngfuturesinc