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Hudson Mohawk Magazine
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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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Tiger Mama: A Third Space For Parents
2w ago00:07:55Tap to summarizeTiger Mama describes their space as a designated third space for families, with play areas that have our youngest community members and their caretakers in mind. Cricket Keating visited to learn more. For more information on Tiger Mama head to www.tigermama518.com
Transcribe →HMM_07-31-2026
3w ago01:01:04Tap to summarizeToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Blaise Bryant learns more about the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s expansion of Outdoor Recreation for People with Disabilities. Then, Sina Basila Hickey talks to Bethany Yarrow of Waterfall Unity Alliance about the Women’s Water Walk to demonstrate against the proposed Constitution Pipeline. Later on, A'Livija Mullins-Richard speaks with the founders of Community Rising Project about their upcoming Black August Cookout. After that, Willie Terry talks more with Chay Santiago, Co-Founder of Polished Inc. Youth Group in Troy, NY, about Juneteenth and youth at the Troy Juneteenth passport, “Freedom Crawl” celebration. Finally, after the heat, smoke, and flooding effects of the climate crisis, we hear from a youth speaking up. Co-Hosts: Sina Basila Hickey, Jacob Boston | Engineer: Jacob Boston
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Opposing the Consitution Pipeline in a Water Prayer and Water Walk
3w ago00:11:21Tap to summarizeThe power of walking is being evoked in the Women's Water Walk, walking the proposed Constitution Pipeline. The walk will begin on September 19, and on August 8 there will be a World Water Prayer. Waterfall Unity Alliance is one of the organizers of this event, and their board chair Bethany Yarrow spoke with Sina Basila Hickey. Lear more: https://www.waterfallunityalliance.org/
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Community Rising Project's 5th Annual Black August Cookout
3w ago00:09:54Tap to summarizeIn this segment, A'Livija Mullins-Richard speaks with Marketa & Tyrone McCants, founders of Community Rising Project about their upcoming Black August Cookout next Saturday August 8th @ Prospect Park Pavilion 12-4pm. The McCants provide historical context behind the celebration of Black August as well as what attendees can expect at the cookout. Join them next saturday for a fun time including free food, free book bags and school supplies for children, games, activities, and family-friendly programming, Know Your Rights workshops and other community resources & more! Find out more about the work they do and or/get in touch at https://crpny.org or thecommunityrisingproject@gmail.com
Transcribe →HMM_07-30-2026
3w ago00:59:08Tap to summarizeToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea reports on climate hushing and why it is getting challenged. Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry interviews Chay Santiago, Co-Founder of Polished Inc. Youth Group, as the last stop on the Troy Juneteenth passport “Freedom Crawl” celebration. Later on, Garrett McCarey has a story on the Great Hudson River Fish Count, an annual DEC event. After that, H Bosh Jr continues his Triple Es coverage with Schenectady City Council person Justin Chaires. Finally, Cricket Keating visits Tiger Mama, a work n’ play space in Troy. Co-Hosts Arbor Mae (Engineer, Co-Host) and Sina Basila Hickey
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TripleE's Council Member Justin Chaires on getting into local politics Part 3
3w ago00:09:50Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the TripleE's, H. Bosh Jr. sits down with Council Member Justin Chaires to discuss his journey to becoming a council member, why getting involved in local politics matters, and his vision for the future of Schenectady, New York. Tune in to hear about his goals, the issues facing the community, and how local leadership can make a lasting impact.
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Troy Juneteenth2026(Chay Santiago, Polish Inc. and Alice Green, CLSJ) Part 2
3w ago00:08:59Tap to summarizeOn Friday, June 19, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the Troy Juneteenth passport, “Freedom Crawl” celebration, and events. The events were at five different locations in Troy. In this labor segment, in part two of two, Willie interviewed Chay Santiago, Co-Founder of Polished Inc. Youth Group in Troy, NY, about Juneteenth and youth. Willie also played 2024 recorded excerpts from a speech and comments on Juneteenth and Freedom given by the late Dr. Alice P. Green of the Center for Law and Justice. This is Willie's final segment on Juneteenth 2026.
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Troy Juneteenth (Chay Santiago, Co-Founder of Polished Inc. Youth Group) Part 1
3w ago00:08:59Tap to summarizeOn Friday, June 19, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the Troy Juneteenth passport “Freedom Crawl” celebration and related events. The events were at five different locations in Troy. In this labor segment, in part one of two, Willie interviewed Chay Santiago, Co-Founder of Polished Inc. Youth Group in Troy, NY, about youth and Juneteenth. This is Willie's final segment on Juneteenth 2026.
Transcribe →HMM_07-29-2026
3w ago00:59:12Tap to summarizeToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, we hear about the effort for Ranked Choice Voting in Albany. Then, we talk with Mabel Leon about the most recent threats to Cuba by the Trump administration. Later on, Rosemary Armao and Jay Jochnowitz talk about the war with Iran. After that, we hear from disability rights advocates about the refusal of the STAR bus system to follow CDTA’s nature bus route. Finally, we have a story about homelessness. Co-hosts: Mark Dunlea and Sina Basila Hickey
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CDTA'S STAR Busses Don't Follow Nature Bus Route
3w ago00:11:47Tap to summarizeThe Nature Bus run by CDTA runs every Saturday through the summer. It stops at various environmental sites throughout Albany County. STAR, which is door-to-door transportation for people with disabilities does not serve people with disabilities who want to follow the nature Bus. Blaise Bryant spoke with Elizabeth McCormick, a person with a disability who ran into this issue.
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