Cidiot

In the new year and dead of winter, Mat explores the pros and cons of solitude, punctuated by your very own Cidiot Action List. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To."  If you're looking to move to the Hudson Valley or another great rural community, this podcast could help you acclimate and enjoy it more. Cidiot now has a Facebook page at...

Mat sneaks off to Kingston and New York City for a hit of culture. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Thanks to our sponsor. Be sure to rate us in the podcast store. Want to send a voicemail? Download + send via the Anchor app. Visit our podsite at cidiot.com and contact Mat via goats@cidiot.com

The holidays are different up here in the Hudson Valley. Mat explores the personal and local traditions that make these really dark, winter nights a bit more full of light. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot® as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Be sure to rate us in the podcast store. Visit Cidiot.com for more. ©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered tra...

Red means barns. Read means books. As the seasons quickly shift, this episode explores what red can mean up here in the country. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Be sure to rate us in the podcast store. ©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

Being a guest is serious business. Dutch writer Maarten Maartens said “Saying with people consists in you’re not having your own way — and they’re not having theirs." This new episode of Cidiot® explores what it means to be a guest, with advice from expert visitors to the Hudson Valley, such as our friend Liz and my mom. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson Valley...

This episode of Cidiot® continues the guide of what you need once you have a town, a house, friends and you’ve started to set up. I’ll cover a checklist of 14 must-have items to live and love life in the country. Thanks to Stephen and Victor for their ideas. Be sure to rate it in the podcast store and subscribe for updates. ©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

Fall is amazing in the Hudson Valley. From iconic apples to sheep and street festivals, this episode of Cidiot talks about the activities and food that makes it special. Plus a surprise call in from my husband Brian and a seven-step hard-learned guide on getting ready for winter. ©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

Part of our ongoing guide for cidiots moving to the country - Six strategies to making friends upstate, whether it's the Hudson Valley in New York or wherever cows, sheep, and goats reign. If you're looking to rent or buy a home in the Hudson Valley or another great rural community, this podcast could help you acclimate and feel at home. Chronogram arts magazine named Cidiot® one of "...

A guide to the first weeks, from banks and paperwork to furnishing and people. Believe me, you cannot go it alone. Visit cidiot.com for more, including a link to the store where you can buy the ebook Becoming A Cidiot: A Very Personal Guide For Moving From the City To the Country ©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

Our guide to moving to the country begins with where exactly to start. From summer rentals in Ghent, Spencertown, and Rhinebeck to our 10-3-1 rule for choosing a town, you'll know the criteria whether you end up in Dutchess, Columbia, or Ulster Counties — or somewhere far from the Hudson Valley. If you're looking to rent or buy a home in the Hudson Valley or another great rural community,...

Hello and welcome to the debut episode of the Cidiot® podcast, a guide to living and loving life in the beautiful, rural Hudson Valley, New York. With goats, sheep, cows, and good food, this episode defines Cidiot and shares the beginning of our story. If you're looking to rent or buy a home in the Hudson Valley or another great rural community, this podcast could help you acclimate. Chronogra...