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Special guest Mark Van De Carr of M&M Auto in Rhinebeck. He races cars, fixes cars, and he is named after cars. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

Special guest and Rhinecliff super mom Avery Gilbert - Civil rights lawyer, community activist, uncertified hamlet wildlife rescue specialist and so much more. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

Multi-lingual mom, teacher, docent, and famous spelunker Laura Selicaro. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

Special guest and author of “Beyond Hellenistic Epistemology”; professor, neighbor, new dad: Charles E Snyder. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

The inimitable, indomitable, amazing local do-gooder, political activist, therapist, mom, wife, and happy soul Sarah “Rosie” Rosenthal brings in a “Paper Plane” cocktail and we have a lively conversation about growing up one way and turning out another way and her life as a therapist and president of local organization CultureConnect. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenbe...

Mary-Kay Lombino, Deputy Director of the Lehman Loeb art museum at Vassar, mom, and candidate for Rhinebeck School Board brings in a delicious version of the French 75, a Fresh 55, with Myer lemons, gin and champagne. We had a great talk about the Rhinebeck school board elections and about her life in the arts. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff...

Longtime resident and diva of the Rhinebeck real estate scene, the ever out-spoken opinionator on all topics Ms. Julie Donbroski comes in and talks about everything under the sun while we sip her delightful cocktails: a “I hope it won’t kill you” made from Lillet, blood orange juice, rosemary and gin and a Moscow Mule. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerh...

Writer, speaker, political strategist, media mastermind, and all around amazing guy Michael Slaby talks about political campaigns, politics in general and how important stories are to our lives. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

Claudia Anderson Cooley, long-time Rhinebeck booster, local intelligence source, accomplished April Fooler, and gingham aficionado brings in a yummy Harvey Wallbanger cocktail and talks about the futility of attempting to live a sin-less life, the joy of listening, Swedish traditions, and lots of other fun topics. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecl...

Spike Vrusho, writer, raconteur, taxi driver, “underground sports journalist,” and escaped Ohioan comes in and talks about taxi passengers, taxi confessions, the Kingston Stockade soccer team and his incredible life and career. We share some yummy proseco. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

Lydia Slaby: Rhinebeck resident, village trustee, and author of the really lovely memoir "Wait, It Gets Worse…" talks about moving to Rhinebeck, surviving cancer, her marriage surviving cancer, Rhinebeck’s new comprehensive plan and so much other stuff. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org

Director Andy Ostroy has made a documentary about his late wife Adrienne Shelly. It’s called “Adrienne”; it's available on HBO plus and is, equal parts family story, true crime story and love story. He came in to talk about losing his wife and raising their child without a mom, making this moving documentary and carrying his grief with grace and service. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammou...

Rhinebeck residents, author Lesa Cline Ransome and author/illustrator James Ransome brought a Gold Rush cocktail (bourbon, lemon juice and honey simple syrup) and talk about their 32-year old marriage and partnership creating some of the most beautiful children’s books you’d ever want to see. We chat about James’ new career as a studio artist and how that’s going (great!!), inspiration, research,...

The amazing Barry Berman joined me to play “name that tune” with my opening credits song. He makes up a 100% fictional answer on the spot, which is a good talent to have if, like him, you’re a screen writer (Benny and Joon, etc.), a graduate of the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Clown College and the founder of the most amazing school that serves students from the townships of Cape Town, Sout...

Jen Hammoud, hard working, community-serving friend to many, mother of two, founder of the Rhinebeck Science Foundation and director of community outreach for Radio Free Rhinecliff came in to talk about her past, her old life and about building a new life for herself. She shares her favorite drink of all time: Ketel One vodka with lime. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosen...

Longtime Rhinebeck resident and 5th grade teacher extraordinaire Chantal Collins serves us an espresso martini (vodka, kahlua, and espresso) as we talk about her long career as a teacher, political correctness and awareness in the classroom, what retirement might look like for her, and what kind of a hairdresser she’d be if she were one! Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rose...

Rhinecliff resident Betsy Jacaruso talks about translating trauma into art, moving from oil paint into watercolor, and running a gallery, amongst other subjects. She shares a yummy cosmopolitan made with vodka, fresh lime and fresh pomegranate juice and graces us with some of her beautiful harmonica playing! Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.or...

Jake Euell, winery manager by day and firefighter by night, came on to discuss two of the most fascinating topics: wine and fighting fires. We had a wonderful chat about being the youngest Fire Chief in New York state and the hospitality business and growing up in Rhinecliff (not Rhinebeck) while enjoying a Millbrook Vineyard’s Cabernet Franc. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matt...

Chris Gilbert talks about his work as a General Contractor and a Sinterklass Grumpus, his starring stage roles (he’s a triple threat!), and what happens to people who don’t get enough love as children! We chew that fat over his “Little Deep” cocktail of vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and fresh squeeze lemon and lime. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreer...

Dedicated family man, Fire Commissioner, and the guy who keeps Rhinebeck shining so brightly, Bobby Fitzpatrick comes to the mike to share some stories about growing up in Rhinebeck and working for the town for most of his life. He brought a bottle of Jack for us to enjoy along with his words. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments...

Mother, wife and Rhinebeck’s own gift to WCBS New Radio, Debbie Rodriguez brings her perfect diction, lovely voice, bubbly disposition and good champagne to the Nook@The Epicurean to share some stories about growing up in Rhinebeck and the path to becoming a national radio personality. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org Send comments to comm...

Guests KT and Marco Benevento talk about leaving Brooklyn, New Jersey and Michigan, raising a musical family, writing and performing music, touring and making veggie burgers. We share a delicious bottle of bubbly wine and talk about their menagerie of peacocks, chickens, goats, etc. We listen to the title track off of Marco’s fab recent album “Let it Slide” and “Gaffiano #3”. Produced by Norm Magn...

This weeks guest is a father, husband, singer/songwriter, guitarist, filmmaker, mid-westerner, world traveler, local resident, and all-around great guy - Marshall Crenshaw. We talk about his life and career and creative habits, hear one of his new songs, “Sante Fe”, which is included as a bonus track on a special reissue of his 1999 album "#447", which is set to hit stores on February 4, 2022. Pro...

Celebrating New Year’s Eve with Amy and Richard Hutchings, a seriously dynamic duo, married 54 years and just about the sassiest people I know. We speak about their many lives, their work on the early days of Sesame Street, their amazing 3 sons and her work casting just about every movie that shoots in the Hudson Valley. We share a delicious bottle of prosecco. Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer...

This week’s guest is Allison Crosby Chawla, host of “Talk to Allison” on RadioFreeRhinecliff.org. She’s also a Reiki healer, all-around multi-modality MVP, mother and wife. We talk about her history as a healer and the many techniques she uses to help her patients. She enlisted station manager/owner/engineer/bartender Matt Rosenberg to provide the adult libation, a delicious martini made with Cots...