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On Friday, November 1, 2024, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry revisited long-time activist, educator, and labor organizer David V. Walker at his home at East Greenbush Evergreen Commons Nursing Home, where he interviewed him about his life as an activist. In this part seven labor segment, David V. Walker talks about his education and life growing up. (You can hear the previous segments on our website at mediasanctuary.org)

Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear about the debate in Congress over a permitting reform bill. Then, we hear about a recent protest against drones at Hancock Air Force base. Later on, Rosemary Armao reviews the reasons for the blue wave on election day. After that, we hear about Saturday’s finale of this year's Water Justice Lab and Media Lab. Finally, we have a segment from the archives on the value of psychedelic mushrooms in treating veteran’s mental health issues. Hosts: Mark Dunlea; Benno Greene Engineer: Joan Eason

On November 5, there was a "Refuse Legal Orders" Protest at the Hancock Air Force Base in Syracuse, as part of a Global Resistance to Genocide day of action. The event, at a site where US military drones warfare takes place, was part of a coordinated international call for nonviolent actions from November 1–7, 2026, targeting U.S./NATO/Israeli military bases, weapons shipping ports, and global weapons, surveillance, and AI data center industries. John Amidon of Veterans for Peace talks to Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHuHD-127uM)

The surprising midterm results and what Democrats should do riding that big blue wave forward continues to dominate political discussion ...so it's not surprising that Podcast host Rosemary Armao and Wall Street economist Mark Wittman are going at it in this week's chapter of Beyond the Brink and Fighting Back. The two agree that this election was about high prices and really little else. Not war, not an incompetent cabinet, not danger to democracy. But Dems won on economics and now have a chance to act on a wide range of reforms and reversals of the Trump age. If they don't get caught up in revenge and infighting for party leadership that is.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea learns more about Albany’s Tax Assessment cut at recently proposed Data Center in Kenwood. Then, we’ll learn more about an upcoming gathering being held in remembrance of victims of traffic violence. Later on, Taina Asili talks about bomba, a Puerto Rican music tradition in an episode of Rhythm of Rebellion. After that, Craig Neslor interviews comedian Alanna Gill. Finally, Thom Francis spotlights three poets - Tom Bonville, Elaine Kenyon, and Brian Liston. Co-Hosts: Jacob Boston, Matt Maginley | Engineer: Jacob Boston

Every year, too many people become victims of traffic violence in the capitol region, there is an upcoming event being held in Albany to both remember those victims and help raise further awareness to this issue. To learn more, two organizers of this event speak to HMM's Jacob Boston and Matt Maginley.

This week on Albany Comedy Corner, Greg gets to sit down with Albany Comedy Capital Region veteran comic, David Britton. Having spent a considerable amount of time in the industry, he has done local shows as well as regulars at the Rhino Comedy Club. We get to talk briefly about his special on Sirius XM, and how the recent pull has affected him.

The US Senate voted Monday, November 9 to advance a major bipartisan bill that aims to speed up the construction of energy and other infrastructure projects. The procedural vote required 60 votes to pass; it got 73. Future votes will mainly only require 51. Climate activists will now turn their attention to the House, where the Republicans hold only a slim majority, many of whom were recently defeated. The bill is opposed by most – but not all – climate and environmental justice groups. They view the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026," as the wish list for Big Tech and the plastics and fossil fuel industry. Because it would also make permitting of renewable energy easier, it is being promoted by the wind and solar industry. At a press conference on Friday Nov. 6 opposing the bill, we hear from Eric Weltman and Jim Walsh of Food and Water Watch and Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics. This is Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

This week, Thom Francis welcomes three poets - Tom Bonville, Elaine Kenyon, and Brian Liston - who all took part in the Poetic License poetry reading and open mic at the Honest Weight Food Co-op on December 5, 2023. +++++ The 2023 edition of Poetic License moved from the Fish Market in Troy to the Honest Weight Food Co-op in December. On December 5, Dan Wilcox hosted a poetry reading to celebrate the collaboration of art and poetry with some of the writers whose work was selected for the exhibit. Local poets Tom Bonville, Elaine Kenyon, and Brian Liston were among those who stepped up to the mic that night. Poetic License is a joint project of the Hudson Valley Writers Guild and Upstate Artists Guild that brings together regional poets and visual artists. For 2023, the exhibit was on display at the Fish Market in Troy and the Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany. The 2026 edition of Poetic License opens this Friday at the Co-op, with events happening throughout the months of November and December.

Hugh Johnson speaks with Sean Bernyk and Ethan Wilder

Director and curator Jean Tansey of The Storefront Gallery” at 344 Second Street, Troy gives Hudson Mohawk Magazines Andrea Cunliffe a private view of the current Art Exhibition “Being Human”. This shows the work of Artists Gray Brew, Michael Kennedy and Davie John. This upcoming weekend of the 14th and 15th of November. The Storefront Gallery is hosting 2 days of live music, food and active art Jeans huge Climate focused paintings can now be seen exhibited in Ulster County along the New Paltz rail Trail. For more information: Facebook 344 2nd street instagram: 344SecondStreetTroy ·

Join us for a workshop where you will be guided through the process of submitting a FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) request. This Law provides the public with a “right to know” by providing access to governmental records. Join FOIL enthusiast Heather and the civic journalists of Hudson Mohawk Magazine in support of more information transparency.

Exploring the story of the US Army’s first mobile, multimedia tactical deception unit, this major traveling exhibit at the State Museum reveals how the “Ghost Army” used creativity, illusion, and innovation to mislead German forces during the final year of World War II. Activated on January 20, 1944, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops consisted of artists, engineers, soldiers, and draftees who employed inflatable tanks, fake radio transmissions, sound effects, and visual deception to simulate entire divisions and protect Allied troops across Europe. The exhibit examines themes such as military innovation, tactical deception, secrecy during wartime, and the contributions of artists and creative thinkers to the Allied war effort. Aaron Noble, Senior Historian and Curator of Political and Military History at the Museum, discusses the exhibit with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea attends The State Committee of the Green Party of New York to discuss the post-midterm election results with past and present Green Party candidates. Then, Andrea Cunliffe meets with Director and Curator Jean Tansey of The Storefront Gallery at 344 Second Street to discuss the upcoming exhibition “Being Human” Later on, we welcome retired National Weather Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson to talk about the weather. After that, we have Everybody Moves, our weekly series that profiles the immigration stories from members of our community Finally, we preview The Union College Jazz Ensemble and Jibaro Jazz with the Pedro Pastrana Trio at Union College. Co-hosts: Ethan Wilder and Sean Bernyk

Representatives of EKG Group, the developer behind the proposed Kenwood Data Center project in Albany, say they have reached a property tax settlement with the City of Albany to reduce the property's assessed value from $18 million to $3 million, an 83% reduction. No Kings Collective Albany has asked how at a time when the City of Albany is lacking funds and the mayor is advocating for a property tax increase for middle class residents, why would the city decide to give a large company such a tremendous reduction in taxes? Bryan Paz-Hernandez and John Cutro talk to Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.