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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.
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Hudson Mohawk MagazinePeace at the Table is Storytelling and Community Building
Peace at the Table is a project founded by chef Jeff Marden where people can submit their own stories of their relationship to food in order to nurture…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineACC - Ryan Shipley Comedy Tsunami
Greg Creft gets to sit down with the main organizer behind the Capital Regions Funniest Comic for his upcoming show "Comedy Tsunami". We also take a moment to…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBeyond the Brink and Fighting Back Against Data Centers
Historian and feminist Ellie Burhans of Albany has recently taken on a new role, demonstrating against and decrying energy and water hogging data centers. One…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBridging Two Communities: A Conversation with the UAlbany Student Association President
Student Association President at the University at Albany, Trevor Pettit, discusses the importance of fostering a strong sense of community within the campus…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineICE Out of Albany Protest June 9
On Tuesday June 9, Capital Region Border Watch and Capital Region Sanctuary Committee held a protest at Lark and Madison in Albany calling to get ICE out of…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_06-09-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Tandra La-Grone of In Our Own Voices talks with us about this year’s BIPOC Pride festival. Then, Mark Dunlea has a…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBIPOC Pride is Saturday
With over 30 years of advocacy for the BIPOC LGBTQI+ community, Tandra LaGrone has been on the front lines fighting for equal housing opportunities, access to…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNext Up to The Mic: Don Levy at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts
Thom Francis welcomes poet Don Levy who shared his work at the 2024 Word Fest Open Mic at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts on April 27, 2024. +++++ The Word…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNYS Comptroller Forum with Break the Bonds (Israel)
On Monday June 8, Break the Bonds invited the three Democratic primary candidates for NYS Comptroller to answer questions on the role of the comptroller, their…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_06-08-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea speaks with Flo Perez and Gary Bowitch of Earth Law Center about the center’s work in converting the…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineASGHR and the Walk for Autism & Safety Awareness
Tracy Schober is the executive director of Autism Society Greater Hudson Region (ASGHR), which serves the autistic community across 21 counties in New York…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHJ_06-08-2026
Hugh Johnson joins the show to talk about local weather. Co-Hosts: Sean Bernyk and Lennox Apudo Engineer: Kalix Sausville
Hudson Mohawk MagazineUAlbany Democrats: What It Means to Be Politically Engaged on Campus Today
A conversation with UA Democrats on student political engagement, campus organizing, and creating space for student voices at the University at Albany.
Hudson Mohawk MagazineUsing the Green Amendment Locally
In 2021, New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly to amend the state constitution with what became known as the “New York Green Amendment” (NYGA): “Each person shall…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineTruimph and Optimism in the Face of Homelessness
Alizabeth Claudio, an Albany native, found herself homeless in the winter of 2025. She shares her story, detailing her resilience while going through this…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_06-05-2026
First, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage from a forum held by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace to discuss the proposal for a new data center to be built in Albany…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineDr. David Borton on the 1970s Gas Crisis and Alternative Energy
Gas prices are up, but what happens when gas supply is critically limited? In this next interview we get some insight from the gas crisis of the 1970s from Dr…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHip Hop Legend Billy Waring Joins HMM!
Hip hop legend, Capital Region resident, and New York Knicks super-fan Billy Waring,is known most notably for writing the iconic song "Basketball" for Kurtis…
Hudson Mohawk MagazinePalestinian Rights Groups Criticize Schumer, Gillibrand on Naksa Anniversary
On June 5, 1967, as part of the 6 Day War, Israel displaced more than 300,000 Palestinians in what is know as Naksa. The Palestinian Rights Committee and…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineArea Residents Oppose Large Data Center in Albany
On Thursday, June 4, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace held a forum on data centers with a focus on the proposal for the one in the old Kenwood Convent in the…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineCapital Pride 2026 with David Archuleta
On Sunday June 14, 2026 in Albany's historic Washington Park there will be The Capital PRIDE Parade & Festival featuring David Archuleta. Deb Vincent, Board…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_06-04-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea reports on the Naksa Day Rally for Palestine that will be held in Albany on Friday, June 5th to mark…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineREST Act Added to the NYS Senate Agenda
The Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, also know as the REST Act was recently added to the New York State Senate Agenda and may be voted on before…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineFriday, June 5th, Naksa Day Rally for Palestine
On Friday, June 5th, the Palestinian Rights Committee and others are holding a Naksa Day Rally for Palestine at 11:30 AM at the Federal O'Brien Building at…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNation Union of the Homeless Summer Cookout (Bebhinn Francis) Part 2
On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the National Union of the Homeless "Summer Cookout"…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNation Union of the Homeless Summer Cookout (Bebhinn Francis) Part 1
On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the National Union of the Homeless "Summer Cookout"…
Hudson Mohawk Magazine518 Rising Stars, Deacon Elijah Jackson Brotherhood, Books, & Football Part 2
On this interview of 518 Rising Stars with H Bosh Jr. Deacon Elijah "Eli" Jackson shares his journey as a standout student-athlete, community leader, and…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineComptroller DiNapoli Flagged by Ethics Board Over Israel Trip / Bonds
Tom DiNapoli, the NYS Comptroller, has put several hundred million dollars of the state’s pension fund into Israeli bonds. Questions have arisen about improper…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_06-03-2026
Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear part 2 of the recent rally calling upon state lawmakers to enact New York For All despite some immigrant protections…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineJune 6 is Democracy Day
On Saturday, June 6th, D-Day & Democracy Day - the AlbaNY Visibility Brigade starting at 3 PM at the Western Ave & Route 85 Overpass joins the Visibility…
Hudson Mohawk MagazinePerformance as Movement Building and Activism with Rev. Billy & the Stop Shopping Choir 6/6
The Church of Stop Shopping works for the Earth. This radical performance community uses music, language and creative direct action to promote social and…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineRev. Billy & the Stop Shopping Choir at the Sanctuary-- Saturday 6/6
The Church of Stop Shopping is the performance community which includes Reverend Billy, Savitri D, and the Choir. Their work lies at the intersection of art…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineSummer Shortie on Ebola Crisis
Journalist Rosemary Armao checked back in with Albany native and long-time foreign service officer Michelle Dworkin about that rare Ebola virus rolling through…

Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_06-02-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Sal Rochelle reports from a rally for the release of an Albany father and daughter from Immigration and Customs…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineNext Up to The Mic: Elizabeth Gordon at The Linda
Thom Francis welcomes poet, author, and artist Elizabeth Gordon who shared her work at the Year in Review event at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Center in…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_06-01-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea reports on Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace’s plans for a forum on June 4th to discuss data centers in…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineGroups Still Push for NY For All Post-budget (part 1)
On May 29th and 30th, more than a dozen rallies were held across New York State to urge lawmakers to adopt the full New York For All Act to prohibit collusion…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineJune 4th BNP Forum on Kenwood Data Center
On Thursday, June 4th, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace is sponsoring a forum on the issue of data centers coming to the Capital District and their impact on…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBookstore Owner By Day, DJ By Night: Joshua Gruft Does It All
Joshua Gruft (DJ Mercy) is a pillar of the Troy community. As the owner of the indie bookstore, Paper Moon, and a musician with 20+ years of experience…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineAlbany Father And Child Abducted By ICE Face Venezuela Deportation
A father and his four-year-old child, Alexander and Alexandra, were abducted off of North Lake Ave in Albany and taken to the ICE headquarters at 11 Old…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEverybody Moves - Migrant Business Owners: Amit from India
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…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEverybody Moves - Migrant Business Owners: Bashir from Lebanon
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…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEverybody Moves - Migrant Business Owners: Jinah from the U.S.
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…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEverybody Moves - Migrant Business Owners: Urbano from Peru
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…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineEverybody Moves - The Asian Diaspora: Wei Qin from China
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…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineGroups Still Push for NY For All Post-budget
On May 29th and 30th, more than a dozen rallies were held across New York State to urge lawmakers to adopt the full New York For All Act to prohibit collusion…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineTroy Public Library Happenings in June 2026
The Troy Public Library provides a lot of great public resources in addition to a lot of great reading material! Patrick Kiley of The Troy Public Library came…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineCRSC Rallies in Support of Father and 4 Year Old Daughter Taken by ICE
On Friday May 29th, Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition (CRSC), responded to a father and his four year old daughter being taken by Immigration and Customs…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_05-29-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, the local community came together to respond to a father and his four year old daughter being taken into ICE…
Hudson Mohawk MagazinePush for a Moratorium on New Nuclear Plants
Governor Hochul wants to build 5 new nuclear reactors in New York, starting with one by the New York Power Authority. Legislation has been introduced to enact…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_05-28-2026
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea brings us to two separate economic justice rallies that happened in Albany. Then, Willie Terry…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineCollar City Pride Flag Raising 2026
Collar City Pride is holding the second annual Flag Raising to kick off Pride Season 2026 on Monday, June 1st. Meagon Nolasco, founder and board chair of…
Hudson Mohawk Magazine$30 Living Wage and Public Power for Central Hudson
On Wednesday May 27, there were two economic justice rallies held at the same time at the Capitol. We first hear from the One Fair Wage campaign, a national…
Hudson Mohawk Magazine518 Rising Stars Deacon Elijah Jackson Brotherhood, Books, & Football
On this interview of 518 Rising Stars with H Bosh Jr. Deacon Elijah "Eli" Jackson shares his journey as a standout student-athlete, community leader, and…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineSOMOS 2026 (University Student Senate) Akkeem Polack, Chairperson
On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the Somos, Inc 40 Anniversary Conference in…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineHMM_05-27-2026
Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear part 2 of our coverage of a May 19th press conference on plastic reduction. Then, we hear about why the End Mass…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineBeyond The Brink and Fighting Back Against Trump's Corruption
It’s like someone breaks into your house, then sues you because he cut his hand on broken window glass! Podcaster Rosemary Armao and opinion writer Jay…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineAlbany Comedy Corner with Terrence Green
On the Comedy Corner this week we had the hilarious Terrence Green with host Tyler Artis to talk about the Pride Extravaganza he's performing on. We talked…
Hudson Mohawk MagazineGroups Push Senate to Impeach DOCCS Comissioner
On Tuesday May 26, more than a dozen protestors yelled from the NYS Senate gallery calling upon the Senators to support impeachment proceedings against the…