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Hudson Mohawk Magazine
Hudson Mohawk Magazine is a local volunteer-produced news hour that provides sanctuary for the discussion of a wide range of topics, scaling from the global to the hyper-local. The show is broadcasted from The Sanctuary for Independent Media on WOOC 105.3 FM. Thanks to listeners like you, the Sanctuary is able to use art and participatory action to promote social and environmental justice and freedom of creative expression.
Episodes
Hudson Mohawk MagazineACC: Public Comments and Council Members' Reactions to the October 4th Pine Hills Shooting
On October 4th a shooting in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood resulted in the death of a 15-year old boy and the wounding of three other teenagers. During…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineWTO/99 Depicts the Historic Battle of Seattle Through Archival Media
Using only archival footage, the documentary film WTO/99 takes the viewer to the historic "Battle of Seattle" of 1999 where the people stood up against the…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineResisting Monocultures: Unlawning and Seed Saving
The workshop Resisting Monocultures: Unlawning and Seed Saving will be lead by artist Ellie Irons. Participants will unearth low-diversity lawn grasses and…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_10-12-2026 The Aunties Dandelion
In place of our regular Hudson Mohawk Magazine programing, today we share this episode of The Aunties Dandelion podcast called "How Food Shapes Who We Become |…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_10-09-26
First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage from a March for Palestine held in Albany on the 3rd anniversary of Israel's attacks on October 8th. Then, Arbor Mae…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineTroy City Council Meeting - 10-1-26
On this weeks Common Council Roundup, we hear from the Troy City Council Meeting that took place on October 1st, 2026. The council raised concerns with Mayor…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineWater Walk Press Event vs Constitution Pipeline at Capitol
After completing the Women's Water Walk, a 108 mile walk along the route of the proposed Constitution pipeline, participants rallied at the Capitol to urge…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineMarch for Palestine on 3rd Anniversary of Oct. 8
On Oct. 8, Close to 200 people in Albany joined the March for Palestine - for the Living, the Martyrs and the Land - on the 3rd anniversary of the launch of…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineCollar City Pride Festival returns to Troy
Collar City Pride Festival returns to Troy, NY on October 10th, 2026. Collar City Pride Board Chair, Meagon Nolasco, spoke about the events and more with Ren…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_10-08-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Meagon Nolasco joins us to talk about Collar City Pride taking place this Saturday, Oct 10th at Riverfront Park in…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineKevin McCarey Interview on Film and Lost Snows of the Alps by Sean Bernyk
In this segment we get an interview from documentary filmmaker Kevin McCarey about his life in Film and about his recently released project Lost Snows of the…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineCDALF (Labor Day 2026 and Beyond) Part 3
On Monday, September 07, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the Capital District Area Labor Federation Labor…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_10-07-2026
Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we have a report on the finish to the Water Walk to protest the Constitution Pipeline. Then, we hear about 70 local Visibility…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineRobert Flaherty Film Seminar Pod at the Tang
This year, the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar has coordinated a series of “Pods” which will present its program at seven international venues including Skidmore…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBeyond the Brink: John Oliver on Washington
The current president likes to compare himself -- favorably of course -- to the first president. So Beyond the Brink podcast host Rosemary Armao talked this…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineAfter 108 Mile Walk, Groups Rally at Capitol vs Constitution Pipeline
The 108 mile Women's Water Walk to protest the Constitution Pipeline ended on October 6 at the NY State Capitol. Prior to their press conference at the Capitol…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineVisibility Brigades Promoting Voting
More than seventy grassroots organizations across New York and New England will conduct coordinated Bannering actions on October 10 and 31st—large…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_10-06-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunley reports on the protests held by Beyond Plastics against Starbucks in response to their unverifiable…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBeyond the Brink and Back: AfD
Democracy appears to many people to be in trouble not just in the US but around the world. At a recent salon gathering Opinion writer Jay Jochnowitz and…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHomelands Powwow 2026
This year was the second annual Homelands Powwow, bringing Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans from Wisconsin to their ancestral homelands for a celebration…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineAbu Zeyn to Perform Egyptian Spiritual Jazz at Media Sanctuary
Abu Zeyn is a child of the Nile River and the Arabian Desert. His ears were raised on the sounds of braying donkeys, the call to prayer and tuktuk…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_10-05-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea talks with Kyle Pope about the media and climate hushing. Then, we hear from the annual Homelands…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBeyond Plastics Protests Starbucks Nationwide
From September 28 to October 14, Beyond Plastics has organized 22 actions in 11 states targeting Starbucks . Environmentalists called on Starbucks to stop…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineClimate Hushing with Covering Climate Now
“Climate hushing” refers to the trend among some U.S. Democrats to downplay or avoid talking about climate change, focusing instead on issues like…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEverybody Moves- Lisette
In this week's episode, Yi talks with Lisette V. Balabarca-Fataccioli about her experience as a Peruvian immigrant in the Capital Region as a new immigrant…

Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_10-02-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea covers an upcoming rally being held on the Million Dollar Staircase at the NYS Capitol to oppose the…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineMeet Our New VISTA Jasmine Thomas!
Jasmine is the new addition to the Media Sanctuary team and joins us as a Americorp VISTA through Siena. She will be our volunteer coordinator for the time…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineSaratoga Springs City Council Roundup 9-15-26
This weeks City Council Roundup features the Saratoga Springs City Council Meeting held on September 15th 2026. Members of the public gave comments about their…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEmpire Justice Center Launch Website to Support New Yorkers on Public Benefits
Empire Justice Center recently launched the Fair Hearing Help NY website, a free virtual resource offer guidance to New Yorkers at-risk of losing public…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineTues. Oct 6 Rally Capitol vs Constitution Pipeline
On Tuesday, October 6 following the completion of the 108-mile Women’s Water Walkalong the route of the proposed Constitution Pipeline, walk participants and…

Hudson Mohawk MagazineAlbany Comedy Corner with Ryan Shipley
Albany Comedy Corner with Ryan Shipley by Hudson Mohawk Magazine
Hudson Mohawk MagazineCDALF (Labor Day and Beyond) 2026 Part 2
On Monday, September 07, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the Capital District Area Labor Federation Labor…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_09-30-2026
Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear about the national day of action around Medicaid. Then, we hear about a lawsuit to require SUNY to disclose its…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineSUNY Sued Over Refusal to Disclose Investments in Israel
An Article 78 lawsuit has been filed against the State University of New York (SUNY) over their refusal to release records regarding SUNY investment funds…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNonViolent Medicaid Army Protest
The Nonviolent Medicaid Army is a grassroots network of low-income people who organize to fight for healthcare as a human right and to stop cuts to public…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNonViolent Medicaid Army Protest
The Nonviolent Medicaid Army is a grassroots network of low-income people who organize to fight for healthcare as a human right and to stop cuts to public…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBrian Zweig Candidate for North Greenbush Town Supervisor
Brian Zweig is the Democratic candidate for Supervisor of North Greenbush NY. He spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe prior to the Mid Term…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineWomen's Water Walk to Stop the Constitution Pipeline
The fracked gas Constitution Pipeline would run from northeast Pennsylvania to Schoharie County, New York. The Women's Water Walk is walking 108 miles along…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_09-29-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea talks with Alexis Goldsmith of Beyond Plastics about a protest calling out Starbucks for their…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNext Up to The Mic: Carol Graser at Restaurant Navona
This week, Thom Francis welcomes poet Carol Graser to the stage. Carol shared her poems at Albany Poets Presents that took place on February 21, 2018 at…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineMulchamania! Workshop Will Get You to Love Mulching and Composting
Maintaining a blanket of organic matter to keep the micro-life in your soil happy is paramount to a successful garden with plants that thrive. Participants…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_09-28-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea discusses recent developments with the State Public Commission to reject any public subsidies for the…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBeyond Plastics Sat. Oct. 3 Albany Protest Starbucks
Environmentalists are calling on Starbucks to stop telling customers that its single-use plastic cold cups are “widely recyclable,” after a nationwide tracking…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineComments Made to PSC on Hochul's Nuclear Plans
September 25 was the close of the public comment period to the State Public Commission (PSC) on the state’s Advanced Nuclear Policy Options Paper, which lays…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineDevin Lander Candidate for NY State Senate District 43rd
Devin Lander is the Democratic candidate for New York State Senate District 43. He spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe prior to the Mid Term…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEverybod Moves-Dora
In this week's episode, Yi talks with Dora about life as a Colombian immigrant in the Capital Region as a new immigrant destination.
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEchoes of Education: Generations of Black Voices in Albany
"Echoes of Education: Generations of Black Voices in Albany" is the third installation in the Underground Railroad Education Center's Black Experience Series…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_09-25-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea interviews a co-author of a report about the current American crisis involving elections, economy…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineTroy City Council Meeting 9/17/2026
Last week the Troy City Council held a meeting to discuss ongoing planning and projects with the Deputy Mayor. They also held public comments and voted on…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineDigital Inequality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
On September 29th 2026, the New York State Digital Equity Network will host its 3rd annual conference at the University at Albany. Technology policy strategist…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEthics in AI, advocacy for digital equity and AI job replacement fears
On September 29th 2026, the New York State Digital Equity Network will host its 3rd annual conference at the University at Albany. Technology policy strategist…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_09-24-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, we speak with Paul Grondahl of the NYS Writers Institute about the upcoming Albany Book Festival on September 26…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineTroy's Property Auction
On Wednesday (9/23/26), The Troy City Council chambers held a live public auction for 15 vacant lots and residential properties. Our correspondent, Arbor Mae…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineAlbany Book Fest Returns to NYS Writers Institute
“Iran, Iranians, & Iranian-Americans,” “Trans Athletes,” “Bad Girls,” and “Cats & Dogs” are just some of the discussion themes at this year's Albany Book…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineMamma Dee-A! Here We Go Again
This week on Albany Comedy Corner, Greg gets to sit down with the very funny and ever chaotic, Dee Bellinger. We get to talk about her time with musical…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineKolbert Book Talk Sat Sept. 26 UAlbany
Elizabeth Kolbert will speak on Sat. Sept. 26 at 3:45 PM at UAlbany as part of the 9th Annual Albany Book Festival with the NYS Writers Institute. Kolbert is…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineCDALF (Labor Day and Beyond) 2026 Part 1
On Monday, September 07, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the Capital District Area Labor Federation Labor…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_09-23-2026
Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear about the increasing demand at area food pantries. Then, our peace segment cover’s Monday protest of the Rensselaer…