Radio Chatskill

The Director of the Wayne County Public Library in Honesdale says the public is under the misimpression that the library is fully funded. 

Tracy Schwarz is the System Administrator of the Wayne Library Authority and the Library Director at 
Wayne County Public Library. She spoke to Tim Bruno about the unsustainable funding model and rumors the library may be closing.

CDC data show that Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, with most of the maternal deaths being preventable. This heightened risk spans all income and education levels. 

To put it into perspective: According to a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, the wealthiest Black woman in California is at a higher risk of maternal mortality than the least wealthy white woman.

On February 21, as part of their "Lunch and Learn" series, Garnet Health presents "From Statistics to Solutions: Improving Black Maternal Health."  It's a lunchtime chat with the experts to discuss black maternal health and the existing disparities. We should note Garnet Health is a financial supporter of WJFF.

Tim Bruno spoke to Jessie Moore, Garnet Health’s Physician Liaison in the Community Health Department. 

DJ Jeff Barnes spins the best in Electronic Dance Music, from back in the day to today—House, Techno, and more--on his new Radio Catskill show Electric Mountain. The locally produced show debuts Saturday night/Sunday morning at Midnight.

It’s two hours of music to make you move! Jeff spins for the first hour, then brings on a special guest DJ every week for the second hour.

Tim Bruno spoke to Jeff Barnes on Radio Chatskill.

Mark Partridge is a composer, filmmaker, and multimedia artist living in the Catskills with his wife, daughter, and an ever-growing menagerie of animals.

His creative career runs the gamut from pop songwriting to punk bands to film directors and experimental sound designers. He's played guitar for most of his life. These days he loves making music with machines.

And he’s bringing his music to Radio Catskill with his new show  Ambient Barn, debuting this Sunday night at 11 (February 18).

He sat down with Tim Bruno for a preview. 

Catskill Art Space is celebrating Black History Month tomorrow with a multimedia evening of contemporary performance

Acclaimed musician Thurman Barker presents a lecture and performance of African/American Composers followed by a screening of DJ Spooky’s multimedia film remix, "Rebirth of a Nation."

Barker and Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky will be in attendance for audience questions and talk-back. 

Tim Bruno spoke to Thurman Barker about this event and the opportunities to reflect on the important artistic contributions of Black artists, while examining historical and present-day narratives around race and power in America.

The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) has released a package of legislation titled “Rescue EMS” to strengthen local Emergency Medical Services in New York State. With ambulance wait times longer than ever before and a lack of EMS volunteers, NYSAC, along with a coalition of state law makers and advocates designed the legislation to help EMS services emerge from what they are calling “a state of crisis".

Radio Catskill reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Alex Rau, the EMS and 9-1-1 coordinator for Sullivan County, to discuss the state of local EMS services and whether the “Rescue EMS” legislation put forward by NYSAC will be effective in addressing the challenges faced by the EMS system in Sullivan County. 

Virtual Soundscapes with Matt Hurtado is a new show on Radio Catskill Thursday at 10pm "where pixels meet melodies, and controllers become conductors."

During this hour of video game music and industry news, host Matt Hurtado brings listeners the best music from their favorite games – composed and orchestrated music that crosses multiple genres. Plus, hear Matt’s weekly conversations with video game industry professionals

Tim Bruno spoke to Matt Hurtado on Radio Chatskill.

The Black Library is a library and community art space focused on celebrating Black History and Culture based in The Village of Monticello in Sullivan County.

This Saturday, February 17th, at 6 PM, they are holding a special Fashion Show spotlighting the unique creations of local designers and brought to life on the runway by local models.

Tim Bruno spoke to Douglas Shindler, one of the co-founders of The Black Library about the show and the impact on the community. 

Jaya Duvvuri delves into the intersection of nature and the material world, exploring their impact on psychological space. Trained in traditional Sumi-e painting, Jaya employs Sumi ink on rice paper, using the Japanese Notan technique to compose monochromatic abstractions. The meditative practice of Sumi-e allows her to investigate emotional clarity through deliberate strokes and overall composition, revealing the interiority of the artist.

Her 'Rough Metaphors' exhibit, runs from Feb 10th to March 17th at the DVAA's Alliance Gallery in Narrowsburg, NY.

Jaya Duvvuri spoke to Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi. 

Former Port Jervis science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer Joe Johnson discusses some of the most fascinating science stories of the week with Tim Bruno on Radio Chatskill, including radioactive wolves, the NASA ingenuity helicopter and...why are blueberries blue?