Season 1 Episodes

The seasons are changing and this is a good time to reflect on the first episode of Cidiot and plan the next. Tune in for what Ma…

As Spring approaches, Mat talks about change up close and personal and having been on both sides of it. Thanks to Chronogram maga…

In this new episode , Mat helps you welcome the most important visitors with the Cidiot Guide to Hosting. Thanks to Chronogram f…

Introducing a new series feature, Cidiot Recommends, with recommendations by Mat of how to learn, where to stay and, of course, w…

In the new year and dead of winter, Mat explores the pros and cons of solitude, punctuated by your very own Cidiot Action List. T…

Mat sneaks off to Kingston and New York City for a hit of culture. Thanks to Chronogram for choosing Cidiot as one of "6 Hudson V…

The holidays are different up here in the Hudson Valley. Mat explores the personal and local traditions that make these really da…

Red means barns. Read means books. As the seasons quickly shift, this episode explores what red can mean up here in the country. …

Being a weekend guest is serious business. Dutch writer Maarten Maartens said “Staying with people consists in you’re not having …

The Hudson Valley is the legendary home of Washington Irving's The Headless Horseman. But that's not the only thing of which to b…

This episode of Cidiot continues the guide of what you need once you have a town, a house, friends and you’ve started to set up. …

Fall is amazing in the Hudson Valley. From iconic apples to sheep and street festivals, this episode of Cidiot talks about the ac…

Part of our ongoing guide for cidiots moving to the country - Six strategies to making friends upstate, whether it's the Hudson V…

A guide to the first weeks, from banks and paperwork to furnishing and people. Believe me, you cannot go it alone. Topics covered…

Our special guide to moving to the country begins with where exactly to start. From summer rentals in Ghent, Spencertown and Rhin…