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Norm sits down with Tanvir Alam to explore an extraordinary immigrant story that spans continents and cultures. Tanvir opens up about his path from Bangladesh to America, beginning with his family's early days in tight quarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and his formative years in a multicultural community. Their conversation weaves through the challenges of finding one's place between worlds—th...

Norm chats with Bebe Ochs Miscedra about her distinctive name and life in Rhinebeck. Bebe reflects on her childhood, early political influences from Bobby Kennedy, and her strong opinions about Nixon and Trump. They explore how Rhinebeck evolved from a working-class town to a commercial hub, sharing local history and personal memories. Bebe discusses her educational path, career working with peopl...

Norm chat with Susan Ray. They discuss her time as an ordained monk at a California monastery, her husband Nicholas Ray's acclaimed but controversial film career, and their collaboration on the experimental film 'We Can't Go Home Again.' Susan opens up about navigating grief, her husband's alcoholism and AA recovery, and her spiritual exploration after his death. She also shares her current projec...

Norm welcomes Robert Donaldson, a retired educator and local historian who dedicated decades to teaching at Rhinebeck High School, where he specialized in Law and European History. As a distinguished expert on the region's bluestone industry history, Bob takes listeners through his remarkable journey from his early days serving in the Coast Guard Reserve to his fulfilling career as an educator bel...

Norm sits down with veteran map publisher Eric Riback from his Bronx childhood dreams of radio stardom to founding two successful map companies, Eric's story weaves through game show tapings, National Geographic collaborations, and map-selling ventures in Maine. Eric shares tales of his Russian revolutionary grandparents, his parents' communist connections, and his current work boosting viewership...

Norm interviews Emily Sachar, editor and founder of The Daily Catch, a hyperlocal newspaper covering Red Hook and Rhinebeck. They discuss her journey from a curious 11-year-old taking a bus to downtown St. Louis to becoming an intern at The Washington Post under Bob Woodward. Sachar shares insights into the challenges and rewards of local journalism, including the ethics of non-partisan reporting...

For 22 years, this week’s guest has been the creative chef behind one of Rhinebeck’s most popular restaurants: Terrapin.  He’s a driving force behind “A Taste of Rhinebeck” (May 7) for the Chamber of Commerce , a dad & an all around great guy, Josh Kroner. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.o...

This week’s guest is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner/creative force behind Rhinebeck’s own beautiful hat shop: The Brooklyn Millinery Company. She’s a feral cat wrangler & wild hat maker: Mademoiselle Dana Estelle. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest graduated Rhinebeck H.S., went to DCC & Syracuse, worked in architecture in Southampton and Millbrook & came back home to make some of the most intriguing & precise paintings around, Rhinebeck’s own Mr. Todd Germann. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest is the longtime producer of the hit TV show “Cash Cab” as well as a whole slew of true crime shows, including “Crimes Gone Viral”, “Diabolical”, “Dead Reckoning” and more. He’s Rhinebeck’s own Tony Tackaberry. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest is an accomplished media professional, both behind & in front of the camera as well as on the printed page, where he’s worked jobs such as beat reporter & editor. He was a photo editor and is currently a teaching tennis pro and Rhinecliff resident,  Mr. Jay Behrke. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to...

This week’s guest was born in the Bronx, has called Rhinebeck home since middle school, played college baseball at St. John, attended the CIA, started and ran a R.E. company with his dad and has been a chef ever since, Mr. Terry Euell Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest is the amazing,surprising, delightfully loud owner & boss of Rhinebeck Village Pizza. He weighs in on white pizza, pineapple on pizza, growing up in Brooklyn & spending decades as a local luminary in Rhinebeck, Mr. Al Mazzella. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest is a carpenter, a stand-up comedian, an artist, a disc golf enthusiast, a Rhinebeck native, a Sinterklass Grumpus, and an all-around delightful guy; I had such a great time talking with Mr. Jeff Boyle! Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week's guests were married in Rhinebeck 17 years ago, moved their lives here 7 years ago, and opened their real estate brokerage/interior design studio/ home decor shop, Upstate Down, 5 years ago. They're the most intersting people people around and I'm so happy to have Jon & Delyse Hanson Berry as tonight's guests. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radio...

This week’s guest has even more zones of genius than he has names: he’s been a professor of media arts, a computer code creator, a producer for Spanish TV, a dad,a photographer & more! I’m so excited that Ricardo Gutierrez De Zubiaurre Garcia Urtiaga, aka “el guapo” is finally coming in to talk! Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send co...

This week’s guest is a native Michigander and three time Emmy-nominated artist and director; he’s a writer an illustrator whose work is truly amazing, and is the author of the classic “I Was a Teenage Goth Tennis Champion”, Rhinebeck’s own Mickey Duzyj Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

Today’s special Valentine’s Day guests are the sweetest, loveliest married couple you’d ever want to meet. She’s from France and he’s from Larchmont but they’re Rhinebeck Royalty now, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob and Sarah Chenais Hutchings. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest curated the exhibition “Movement” which opens tomorrow at the Dorsky Museum of Art and features several Rhinebeck artists, some of whom (Joanne Gelb & Franc Palaia) will join us to discuss art and curation and other fun stuff. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest is voted “Most Likely to be Presented with a Key to the City”. She’s worked with or volunteered for the Morton Memorial Library, Wilderstein, the Chamber of Commerce, Southlands, Winnakee,the Center for Performing Arts, and many others. She’s Rhinebeck luminary Vicki L. Haak. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments...

This week’s guest is a polyglot and wine enthusiast; was raised in Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland & the U.S.; worked in NY, London and Tokyo; has traveled the world but found a place to call home right here in Rhinebeck, Christian Mundigo. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest left NC for NYC, left his job designing high-end novelty sweaters for Disney & Dr. Suess, went to work at QVC designing clothes for the super successful Quacker Factory, and then left NYC for Rhinebeck! QVC’s own Quacker: John Shrader Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest gave up her job producing and directing tv shows for the BBC, PBS, TLC, A&E, Nat Geo, & a slew of other channels to found Upstate Pilates right here in little old Rhinebeck, NY. Thrilled to have Emma Davies as my guest this evening. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week's guest just started a cool new business called Bloem HV after careers in coaching, graphic design, and marketing for companies such as National Geographic and Nickelodeon. She's one of the bestest people around: Alice Coleman. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

This week’s guest blazed her way from  international corporate banking to gold mining to screen writing and movie producing. She’s lived in England, Tanzania, Iran, NYC & Canada, and now right here in Rhinecliff, Susan Mitchell Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org