Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we bring you a holiday special, highlighting stories on musicians from the past year.,

We begin with a story by Moses Nagel about how the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs modified their music program to be covid safe;

Then, Jeremy Clowe speaks with the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall to learn how it has adapted and, in the process, strengthened its support of local musicians;

Later on, Taina Asili speaks about transforming her work as a musician during the pandemic which included virtual performances;

After that, Andrea Cunliffe speaks to Grammy Winners Richard O’Neill and David Alan Miller about creating the Best Classical Instrumental Solo of 2021;

Finally, Willie Terry interviews kalimba player, Brother Howard Underwood.

The state's investment of $200 million in climate funds for offshore wind towers at the Port of Albany has led to discussions about how the South End community might benefit. Tom McPheeters of the South End Community Collaborative discusses the need to reduce diesel air emissions from trucks using the Port; what type of local job hiring goals may be established; and whether the project could spur green economic development locally. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Thomas Kearney, founder and executive director of the non-profit organization Capital Area Relief & Liberation (CARL), and Mikey Lenane from Return Brewing spoke to Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey just before the 2021 holidays about their collaboration on two programs that aim to help people returning to the community from incarceration. In this fascinating interview, Thomas and Mikey talk to Corinne about how CARL works to encourage employers to hire formerly incarcerated individuals, and Return Brewing works to encourage giving discarded produce second chances in brewing processes.

2021 HMM Radio Segment Producers comment on the year ending and looking forward to 2022. Events- Civil, Political, Social, with Corrine Carey, Mark Dunlea, Aileen Javier, Jody Cowen and Alexis Goldsmith, with Andrea Cunliffe hosting.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we bring you a holiday special with reflections of this past election cycle in Rensselaer County. We’ll hear today from a three individuals who each have a unique take on this past November’s general election:

We begin with outgoing city council person and newly-elected Rensselaer County legislator Ken Zalewski who reflects on his own tenure on Troy’s City Council, his plans for how to serve as a minority lawmakers on the county legislature, and his take on the losses area Democrats faced at the polls;

Then, we hear from David Banks of the Troy Democratic Socialists of America who has a different take on how progressives fared in the election;

And we finish today’s show with Alex Flood, a newcomer to the political arena and first-time candidate for political office who lost his bid for Rensselaer County Legislature. In this interview, Flood reflects on the big questions facing Democrats in the next election.

The Sanctuary for Independent Media has partnered with Troy Prep High School to host the Media Club after school program. This hour features voices and content from the 2021 group.

Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine we have a holiday special and will be playing Will Kempe’s Players’s A Christmas Carol.

Will Kempe’s Players is a regional theater cooperative from Troy, NY that produces a wide range of theatrical performance utilizing the methods used by William Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Their aim is to create quality experiences by promoting an inclusive creative environment and making Shakespeare’s works engaging and accessible to modern audiences while retaining historical authenticity. WillKempesPlayers.com

‘Musicambia’s Nathan Schram and ‘Rehabilitation Through The Arts’ program director Joe Giardina discuss how their programs with the Arts can help people in prison develop skills to unlock their potential & succeed in the larger community.

HMM’s Andrea Cunliffe talks to previously incarcerated Artist John Zoccoli, Musician Kenyatta Emmanuel, and Poet Jose Perez about the the transformative power of the arts through workshops in theatre, music, visual arts, writing and poetry behind the walls.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Alex Flood, a first-time candidate for political office who lost his bid to represent district 4 on the Rensselaer County Legislature. Flood reflects on his run, and what went wrong for Democratic candidates in the capital region.

In this interview with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey, outgoing citycouncilperson Ken Zalewski reflects on his tenure, talks about how he plans to handle being in the minority in his role as newly-elected Rensselaer County legislator, and speaks more broadly on the Democrats' losses in the November 2021 general election.