Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Scott Wormer, founder of Song City, joins Arbor Mae in the studio to talk about his latest project, the INK Songwriting Retreat. INK will be held in Silver Bay, NY on Lake George from October 5th - October 8th 2026. Applications are open now until July 15th. For more information, or to apply, head to www.songcitytroy.com/ink

This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a team of students at the Unive...

This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a team of students at the Unive...

This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a team of students at the Unive...

This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a team of students at the Unive...

On June 30 and July 1, events were held in nine communities to express opposition to Governor Hochul's proposal to build 5 nuclear power plants. Ann Heindenrich of the Campaign for a Nuclear Free North Country talks to Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. about why they feel nuclear is too expensive, too slow, and too toxic.

Benno Green Interviews Jazz Sanctuary Host Dave Casner about all things jazz. Audio Engineer: Joan Eason

Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear about the union drive at the Albany County Public Defenders office \ Then, we talk with the United Anti-War Coalition about the so-called deal to end the US war on Iran. Later on, Rosemary Armao talks with Revolutionary War re=enactor Carle Kopecky about what the country’s 250th anniversary means to him. After that, Zafir Ahmed, a University at Albany stude...

On Friday, June 19, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the Troy Juneteenth passport, “Freedom Crawl” celebration, and events at five locations in Troy. In this labor segment, Willie interviewed Juneteenth Youth participants Janiqua Gilmore, Jeriyah Ford, and Elvira Ford, Co-Director of TeamHero, at the second stop of the Troy Juneteenth Crawl, the...

Greg Creft gets to sit down with former host of the Albany Comedy Corner, Juan Pantaleon, about his newest venture Juan dropped a new channel dedicated to Latin history with a comedic twist. Juan's newest channel can be found on Instagram @lh4pen with new uploads coming soon.

Carle Kopecky has some interesting views about America’s 250th birthday. As a Revolutionary War re-enacter since the Bicentennial he looks at American military leaders, war, and the politics of Democracy from an 18th Century viewpoint. He talked this week on The Beyond the Brink podcast with Rosemary Armao about America then and now.

NYS Lawmakers have sent a bill to Governor Hochul to impose a one year moratorium on data centers. There is also a data center proposed at the Kenwood Center in the south end of Albany. A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project examines the environmental impact of situations where data center operators build their own power plants to provide electricity for the facility, which, so far, i...

The 60 attorney and non-attorney staff of the Albany County Public Defender's Office have filed for voluntary union recognition with the ALAA (UAW). On Friday, June 26, they rallied outside county offices after the County Executive Office refused to voluntarily recognize them. They are now waiting for a ruling from the state. Public Defenders provide legal representation to the most vulnerable peo...

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, we headed to the state capital where groups rallied to oppose Governor Kathy Hochul’s nuclear proposal. Then, we have a story on the importance of Frederick Douglass and the Black archive. Later on, Susan Brink gives a preview of the upcoming Syracuse international Jazz Fest by talking with the fest's founder and producer. After that, We once again welc...

On Tuesday, June 30th, nine events were held across New York State to oppose Governor Hochul's nuclear proposals as too expensive and bad for the environment. At the state Capitol in Albany, we hear from Mark Dunlea for PAUSE / 350Albany; Ethan Gormley of Citizen Action; Isaac Silberman-Gorn of Frack Action; Peter Lavenia of Green Party of NY; and Tom Ellis of Upper Hudson Peace Action.

Thom Francis introduces us to Randee Renzi who performed her poems "Reach Out to Me", "Beautiful Brown Baby Boy", and "Peace" at the Brass Tacks poetry and spoken word open mic on September 18, 2018 at The Low Beat in Albany, NY. +++++ The power of storytelling within poetry is the ability to bring out emotions using few, well-chosen words. The poet is able to take readers into a world of vivid co...

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea talks with Chief City Auditor Sam Fein about a new proposal involving intercity buses being moved to an underground deck. Then, we hear about Revolutionary New York, the upcoming exhibition at the New York State Museum, about ongoing revolution movements. Later on, we are joined again by retired National Weather Service Meteorologist Hugh Jo...

Revolutionary New York is an exhibition coming up at the NY State Museum. Part of this exhibition focuses on the Revolutionary War as an unfinished revolution. Ashley Hopkins-Benton Senior Historian and Curator of Social History, spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. The exhibition opens July 1, 2026. More info here nysm.nysed.gov/exhibitions/revolutionary-ny

Chief City Auditor Sam Fein and Joe Bonilla of the PR firm Relentless Awareness have launched a website proposing that intercity buses be moved to an underground deck at the Empire State Plaza Concourse. They describe the Empire State Plaza complex as “one of the most over-built pieces of transit infrastructure in the Northeast” and that “it was designed with an underground bus station in its conc...

The United States has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to halt its attack on Iran. Joe Lombardo of the United Anti-War Coalition (UNAC) discusses the MOU with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Revolutionary New York is an exhibition coming up at the NY State Museum. Part of this exhibition focuses on the Revolutionary War as an unfinished revolution. Aaron Noble, Senior Historian and Curator in Political and Military History, spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. The exhibition opens July 1, 2026. More info here https://nysm.nysed.gov/exhibitions/revolutionary-ny

Shannon Tehya is an award-winning independent artist and a pillar for nightlife in the New York Capital Region. She joined Arbor Mae in the studio to discuss everything she’s overcome to get to this point, her role in Troupe Productions, and her upcoming album release this July. You can support Shannon’s music through Bandcamp and find out about the next Troupe Productions event at troupeproductio...

First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage of an upcoming media event near the Capitol in Albany where climate groups will say NO to Governor Hochul's plans to expand nuclear power production. Then, Local MC Lenny Eastside joins us in the studio ahead of his upcoming performance at No Fun. Later on, Willie Terry takes us to the Juneteenth Freedom Crawl at Oakwood Community Center. After that, singer Sh...

Local Rapper Lenny Eastside talks musical inspiration, being true to himself in his music, and how he got his name with Jacob Boston and Richard Sleeper ahead of his upcoming performance at No Fun.

In this interview, Zafir Ahmed, a University at Albany student from South Sudan reflects on his journey from a country rich in resilience, oral traditions, and vibrant community life to a campus thousands of miles away.