Hudson Mohawk Magazine

The creation of effective community science centers with positive impacts can be complicated and, at times, difficult. In this episode McKenna Conners discusses with Professor Paul Vanouse, Director of the Coalesce Center for Biological Art and Co-Director of Emerging Practices MFA, this topic along with the nuances of scientific literacy and community science.

Jinah Kim is the owner and creator of SunHee's Farm & Kitchen. This tight-knit community is a business built on sharing cultures over food. Kim sees community engagement as foundational to their mission. HMM's Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Jinah Kim about her business.

Learn more about SunHee's or to find out where to find them, visit their website at SunHees.com

After 38 years, Mark Quant is retiring as Director of the Regional Food Bank of NENY. The food bank provides food to 1,000 emergency food programs and other anti-hunger programs in 23 counties. He discusses how the food banks and the anti-hunger movement have evolved over the last 4 decades. With Mark Dunlea for the Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

David Lombardo, host of the Capitol Pressroom on WCNY, provides insight on NYS Gov. Cuomo’s favorability amid calls to resign, what to expect from the State Assembly’s impeachment investigation, and the State’s capacity - or lack there of - to properly investigate sexual harassment allegations against elected officials.

To hear more of Dave's New York State politics coverage, visit www.wcny.org/radio/capitolpressroom

This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, broadcasting on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy and WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY with Justin and Caelan Tonight, we begin by hearing from environmental attorney, Phillip Oswald, on what it means to put the Norlite Hazardous Waste Incinerator on notice

Then, we hear from Principal Natélegé Turner-Hassell on the role of education in bringing about lasting social change.

And later on, we speak with Gwen Wright about what exactly a county executive does and why she’s running to unseat Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin

After that, Caelan talks with Medallion Gattis a Mother and a renter in Albany, NY

Finally, we end with a segment where we listen in on the recent NAACP Founder’s Day virtual ceremony

HMM Producer Caelan Mcpherson Talking with Medallion Gattis about how the pandemic affected her as a working mother and a renter.

In February, the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation put the Norlite Hazardous Waste Incinerator in Cohoes on notice that the company is violating its Air Permits. For more on what this means, HMM's Alexis Goldsmith speaks with environmental attorney, Phillip Oswald.

HMM correspondent Steve Pierce speaks with Darien Lamen and Leslie Hannon, producers with the weekly program "Reclaiming the Narrative" at WXIR Community Radio in Rochester NY. You can find out more about the show and explore the archive at: www.reclaimingthenarrative.org

Like many people across the country, Aimee Wagner baked a lot in the early days of the pandemic, and gave a lot of her home-baked items away. Her cinnamon rolls were so popular among her family and friends, that they encouraged her to start her own business. So she did! Aimee opened Rolly-Poly Buns & Stuff, an online home bakery, and now accepts orders for pick-up and delivery. Self-proclaimed apple fritter aficionado and HMM correspondent, Corinne Carey, spoke with Aimee about the business and her approach to creating the perfect apple fritter. These and other baked goods can be ordered by visiting rolly-polybuns.com.

Gwen Wright launched her campaign to unseat Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin on Saturday, March 6 with an online rally. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Gwen about what exactly a county executive does; how her background has prepared her for the role; her priorities; and what she does when she's not on the campaign trail.