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57. Contain Yourself
Dec. 3, 2021
Sometimes life comes full circle. This episode, Mat interviews Lori Greenberg and Sarah Goldberg from The Container House in Tivoli, NY , coincidentally (or is it?) owned by a recruiter and business owner from Mat's past. The...
120. Money Talks in Beacon
Aug. 12, 2025
Let’s talk about money and about Beacon. This episode, Mat chats with Lena Rizkallah of Conte Wealth Advisors, who is a Chelsea-turned-Beaconite financial advisor. Through Lena, we’ll get to know Beacon better, including lots...
44. Chicken Run
April 2, 2021
Season 4 was promised to be a new level. In this episode, Mat investigates the popularity of chickens. He talks first to a colleague Ryan Detwiler, who raises chickens, and then to Kristin White of Chicken Librarian , a homes...
67. Pride Is Back
May 26, 2022
Pride starts early in June across the Hudson Valley, Catskills and Berkshires. This episode I talk to Osun Zotique , executive director of OutHudson and the co-grand marshal of Hudson Pride. If you’re following the news, you ...
69. Saratoga
June 9, 2022
Let's go further north. Health. History. Horses. And culture. Cidiot has a one-on-one conversation with Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). You’ll hear about Elizabeth’s journey to le...
86. Route 9 - Albany Post Road
April 20, 2023
Sometimes the show takes you to new places, and sometimes the way to get there is the destination. U.S. Route 9 is historic—for much of the portion in New York State, it's The Albany Post Road. Join Cidiot ® for a very person...
117. Neverstill
May 28, 2025
In Episode 117 of Cidiot® , host Mat Zucker sits down with Christy Counts, the president and founder of Neverstill Wines, a New York State-based winery with a tasting room right in Hudson, NY. Christy shares her journey from ...
119. The Mid-Hudson Libraries
July 16, 2025
“Libraries are rooms of requirement.” — Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System This week on Cidiot® , we’re talking libraries — not just the quiet, book-filled havens you remember, but vibrant c...
11. Cheating On Your Farm Life
Dec. 28, 2018
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 Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Thanks to our sponsor. Be sure to rate us in the podcast s...
121. Health Care
Sept. 25, 2025
James Lauren is a board certified nurse practitioner who recently opened up a primary care clinic in Hudson. James is also a new homeowner and bravely let me try in-person recording at his adorable farmhouse with my miniature...
124. The Duffles
Nov. 19, 2025
Live from Hudson, NY, it’s an author Q&A with Brian Shaefer and his debut novel Town & Country . Recorded in front of a live audience at Spark of Hudson, Mat moderates a conversation about character, plot, and the worlds of w...
16. Season 1 Finale
March 24, 2019
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 Mat has learned, and the work that is still yet to do. Chronogram named Cidiot one of "Six Hudson ...
2. Finding Your Town
Aug. 5, 2018
Our special guide to moving to the country begins with where exactly to start. From summer rentals in Ghent, Spencertown and Rhinebeck to our 10-3-1 rule for choosing a town, you'll know the criteria whether you end up in Dut...
31. God’s Country - Season 3 Premiere
Jan. 28, 2020
Welcome to Season 3 of Cidiot - Learning to Live and Love Life in the Hudson Valley. This first episode starts far from Dutchess Country - 5,600 miles in Tel Aviv, Israel. Food. Diversity. Safety. Religion. Join Mat as he con...
35. Animals
May 25, 2020
Ducks. Sheep. Goats. Coyotes. You can't live up here and not love animals. Well, most of them. In this episode of Cidiot, Mat share some highlights. Shout outs to Tivoli General , Winn's Tivoli , and Doorstep Market . Thanks ...
42. Light a Candle for the Season 3 Finale
Dec. 20, 2020
Nowhere is the contrast of light and dark more discernible than in the countryside. In the Season Three finale of Cidiot, Mat explores the idea of light at holiday time and the renewed optimism he's so grateful for. Special s...
43. Season Fourtold
March 21, 2021
Welcome back to Season 4 of Cidiot: Learning to Live and Love Life in the Hudson Valley. Join Mat Zucker as we start off at the historic Elmendorph Inn, our town's original welcome center. We'll also stop by Sawkill Farm wher...
48. P.B.C.C.
June 20, 2021
When you need to do seasonal things but you are the one who gets in the way, that's what we call a P.B.C.C. — "Problem Between City and Country." Inspired by a term I learned doing customer service in technology, a P.B.C.C. p...
4. Making Friends
Sept. 3, 2018
Part of our ongoing guide for cidiots moving to the country - Six strategies to making friends upstate, whether it's the Hudson Valley in New York or wherever cows, sheep and goats reign. If you're looking to rent or buy a ho...
53. Lessons from a County Legislator
Sept. 12, 2021
The county is the “arms” of the state government, notes Rebecca Edwards, Dutchess County legislator (Town of Poughkeepsie) and Democratic minority leader. In this special episode, Edwards talks to Cidiot about why local elect...
Videos
57. Contain Yourself
Dec. 3, 2021
Sometimes life comes full circle. This episode, Mat interviews Lori Greenberg and Sarah Goldberg from The Container House in Tivoli, NY (https://www.instagram.com/thecontainerhouse.tivoli/) , coincidentally (or is it?) owned by a recruiter and busin…
117. Neverstill
May 28, 2025
In Episode 117 of Cidiot®, host Mat Zucker sits down with Christy Counts, the president and founder of Neverstill Wines, a New York State-based winery with a tasting room right in Hudson, NY. Christy shares her journey from wine enthusiast to entrep…
11. Cheating On Your Farm Life
Dec. 28, 2018
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 Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Thanks to our sponsor. Be sure to rate us in the podcast store. Want to send a voi…
120. Money Talks in Beacon
Aug. 12, 2025
Let’s talk about money and about Beacon. This episode, Mat chats with Lena Rizkallah of Conte Wealth Advisors, who is a Brooklynite-turned-Beaconite financial advisor.
Through Lena, we’ll get to know Beacon better, including lots of great places t…
16. Season 1 Finale
March 24, 2019
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 Mat has learned, and the work that is still yet to do. Chronogram named Cidiot one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Shou…
1. Are you a Cidiot?
July 22, 2018
Hello and welcome to debut episode of the Cidiot podcast, a guide to living and loving life in the beautiful, rural Hudson Valley, New York. With goats, sheep, cows and good food, this episode defines Cidiot and shares the beginning of our story. If…
31. God’s Country - Season 3 Premiere
Jan. 28, 2020
Welcome to Season 3 of Cidiot - Learning to Live and Love Life in the Hudson Valley. This first episode starts far from Dutchess Country - 5,600 miles in Tel Aviv, Israel. Food. Diversity. Safety. Religion. Join Mat as he continues to explore what i…
42. Light a Candle for the Season 3 Finale
Dec. 20, 2020
Nowhere is the contrast of light and dark more discernible than in the countryside. In the Season Three finale of Cidiot, Mat explores the idea of light at holiday time and the renewed optimism he's so grateful for. Special shout out to Suzy and her…
43. Season Fourtold
March 21, 2021
Welcome back to Season 4 of Cidiot: Learning to Live and Love Life in the Hudson Valley. Join Mat Zucker as we start off at the historic Elmendorph Inn, our town's original welcome center. We'll also stop by Sawkill Farm where Gordon and Rex welcome…
44. Chicken Run
April 2, 2021
Season 4 was promised to be a new level. In this episode, Mat investigates the popularity of chickens. He talks first to a colleague Ryan Detwiler, who raises chickens, and then to Kristin White of Chicken Librarian (https://chickenlibrarian.com/) ,…
48. P.B.C.C.
June 20, 2021
When you need to do seasonal things but you are the one who gets in the way, that's what we call a P.B.C.C. — "Problem Between City and Country." Inspired by a term I learned doing customer service in technology, a P.B.C.C. plays out cleaning, fixin…
4. Making Friends
Sept. 3, 2018
Part of our ongoing guide for cidiots moving to the country - Six strategies to making friends upstate, whether it's the Hudson Valley in New York or wherever cows, sheep and goats reign. If you're looking to rent or buy a home in the Hudson Valley …
53. Lessons from a County Legislator
Sept. 12, 2021
The county is the “arms” of the state government, notes Rebecca Edwards, Dutchess County legislator (Town of Poughkeepsie) and Democratic minority leader. In this special episode, Edwards talks to Cidiot about why local elections matter, what our co…
67. Pride Is Back
May 26, 2022
Pride starts early in June across the Hudson Valley, Catskills and Berkshires. This episode I talk to Osun Zotique, executive director of OutHudson (https://outhudsonny.wordpress.com/) and the co-grand marshal of Hudson Pride. If you’re following t…
6. What You Desperately Need
Sept. 27, 2018
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. I’ll cover a checklist of 14 must-have items to live and love life in the country. Thanks to Stephen and Victor for thei…
82. Insurance
Dec. 1, 2022
Ash trees are dying fast. Not just at our house, but across the Hudson Valley. This has made me learn a lot about taking care of trees (e.g., the PINE method for tree care: prune, inspect, nourish and extend), meet a shirtless tree caregiver, and fi…
83. Country Colors
Dec. 15, 2022
I love color. I’m fascinated by color. I have questions. Amy Krane is an architectural color consultant as well as a real estate broker. And get this: she has her own podcast on color called Let’s Talk (Paint) Color with colleague Amy Woolf.
On t…
85. Camp Catskill
March 16, 2023
Welcome to Season 6 of Cidiot®!
I'm excited to talk about 700,000 acre-big Catskill Park, "America's First Wilderness," with Ryan Penny, owner of Camp Catskill in Tannersville, NY.
In two parts, we'll cover what drew Ryan to the Catskills, ab…
86. Route 9 - Albany Post Road
April 20, 2023
Sometimes the show takes you to new places, and sometimes the way to get there is the destination. U.S. Route 9 is historic—for much of the portion in New York State, it's The Albany Post Road. Join Cidiot® for a very personal driving tour from Poug…
Blog Posts
7 Innovators In The Hudson Valley
Dec. 11, 2022
We’ve all seen or known folks leaving corporate to start small businesses. It’s exciting, full of promise and potential plus if you’re the owner, the power to work for yourself. The challenges though are just as big, including acce…
A Cidiot's Ballot - How to Vote in the 2022 Chronogrammies
April 12, 2022
Again this year, Chronogram magazine is hosting the Chronogrammies, reader’s choice awards in several dozen categories. And again this year, Cidiot is a finalist for regional podcast in Arts & Entertainment category. Voting is April 1 thro…
Chatham: Cidiot Weekender Itineraries
July 2, 2023
Cidiot partners with local businesses to help visitors and locals with visitors get the most out of their visit. Each post is a 72-hour weekend guide with where to go for meals, shopping, culture and beauty.
Welcome to Chatham, NY. The Village of C…
Cidiot Reading List - Hudson Valley Bookshelf
July 23, 2022
A living, breathing list of books about moving to the country and making the most of it. Essays, memoirs, guides, histories, even some fiction. Most links go through the terrific independence book shop source Bookshop.org, with whom I’m an aff…
Cidiot's Podcasting 101 Workshop - May 7 in Hillsdale, NY
March 25, 2022
You’re listening to this podcast, and you’re thinking: I could do that. I want to do that. How can I do that?
Well, if you have a big idea for a great show, come join me for my first ever "Podcasting 101" workshop at Taconic Ridge Farm&…
Come Visit: Where to Stay in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Berkshires
March 24, 2022
Here is the beginning of a Cidiot guide of where to stay. It's a mix of hotels, motels, short-term rentals (STRs), and even farm stays across towns in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Berkshires. (Towns are New York, unless otherwise noted)
Also c…
Coworking Spaces Across The Hudson Valley and Berkshires
Sept. 6, 2022
Whether you are up here in the Hudson Valley for a visit, or tired of working from home and need a place to get some work done, there’s a growing number of smart, fun, energetic, well-designed co-working spaces open to anyone. The Daily Yonder…
Films and TV Shot in the Hudson Valley
Feb. 17, 2025
Hudson Valley is a hotbed for production of films and TV. A great way to experience a place more deeply is through its arts, so maybe get to know the Hudson Valley better by watching the films and shows that exploit its gorgeous and gritty scenery.&…
Get Your Cidiot Merch
Nov. 22, 2021
Now you can be a Cidiot wherever you are.
Designed by a Hudson Valley graphic designer and friend of ours, you can find some Cidiot apparel,for a limited time and other types of merch, including notebooks, pillows, stickers via the Store.
A…
Hudson Valley Festivals: 2022 Cidiot Fall & Winter Guide
Aug. 6, 2022
Hudson Valley and the Catskills are famous for its festivals especially in the Fall, with its harvest and foliage and then cap-stoned by Winter. Here is a growing calendar and list of some you may know and others you should. What a great excuse to c…
Insurance Q&A for Cidiots
Nov. 28, 2022
Insurance coverage can be confusing, and it gets worse when something bad happens. So I asked our new sponsor Scot Hastie of Pardee's Agency (A World Company) in Kingston for some help decoding and demystifying some of the thorniest questions listen…
Newburgh: Cidiot Guide
July 8, 2022
Continuing the guides to towns in the region. Thanks for this one to Diane Parisella, who with her business partner Lisa Morgan own Designed Grind Cafe at the Newburgh Mall and started The Newburgh Market held on Sundays from April through the end o…
Open Hudson: Where to Eat & Drink by Day of the Week
Sept. 2, 2024
New to town, Cidiot has been working on a list of what's open, which days for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and coffee in Hudson, NY.
As Rich of Trixie's List gently cautions, this can be a Sisyphean task and quickly go out of date, so pl…
Press: Cidiot in the Wild
Nov. 22, 2021
Cidiot is a contributor to the ongoing conversation about moving to the country, often providing advice, perspective, and laughs on what it looks like and how best to tackle it.
Here's a partial list of media mentions that Cidiot has earned since i…
Pride In the Hudson Valley: 2024 Calendar
May 17, 2023
Pride is here in 2024.
Two years ago, in Episode 67, Cidiot did a special interview with OutHudson Executive Director Osun Zotique.
Here’s what I have so far for 2024. Will be updating more over the next two weeks. Send in any additions via …
Pride is Back – 2022 Events
May 15, 2022
Across the Hudson Valley, Catskills and the Berkshires, Pride is back in 2022. Tune into Episode 67 (available May 28) for a special interview with OutHudson Executive Director Osun Zotique and hear some highlights I don't want you to miss.
In addi…
Saratoga: Cidiot Guide
June 7, 2022
It’s time to start planning all those adventures we’ve put off for the past two years and the perfect place to start an exploration is Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Cidiot featured Saratoga and SPAC in Episode 69.
SPAC i…
Shop Locally with These 9 Hudson Valley Brands
Sept. 21, 2022
I love focusing on local brands. And I want to not only know not only where my food comes from, but that it comes within a day’s drive. So I asked our new sponsor Sunflower Market for ideas on who to spotlight locally.
Since 1978, family-owne…
Sponsorships & Partnerships
Nov. 22, 2021
If you're looking to bee seen and heard on Cidiot, discover sponsorships and content partnerships to reach audiences in upstate New York, Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, and the Berkshires.
Sponsorships and content partnerships are designed to s…
The Best Rural & Regional Podcasts
Feb. 23, 2022
A List of What to Listen To From Far and Wide
With an early job writing radio ads, I became involved in podcasting during its very first wave. I always loved audio as a format—dialogue, structure, the theatre one could create with voice and s…
Pages
57. Contain Yourself
Dec. 3, 2021
Sometimes life comes full circle. This episode, Mat interviews Lori Greenberg and Sarah Goldberg from The Container House in Tivoli, NY , coincidentally (or is it?) owned by a recruiter and business owner from Mat's past. The...
120. Money Talks in Beacon
Aug. 12, 2025
Let’s talk about money and about Beacon. This episode, Mat chats with Lena Rizkallah of Conte Wealth Advisors, who is a Chelsea-turned-Beaconite financial advisor. Through Lena, we’ll get to know Beacon better, including lots...
44. Chicken Run
April 2, 2021
Season 4 was promised to be a new level. In this episode, Mat investigates the popularity of chickens. He talks first to a colleague Ryan Detwiler, who raises chickens, and then to Kristin White of Chicken Librarian , a homes...
67. Pride Is Back
May 26, 2022
Pride starts early in June across the Hudson Valley, Catskills and Berkshires. This episode I talk to Osun Zotique , executive director of OutHudson and the co-grand marshal of Hudson Pride. If you’re following the news, you ...
69. Saratoga
June 9, 2022
Let's go further north. Health. History. Horses. And culture. Cidiot has a one-on-one conversation with Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). You’ll hear about Elizabeth’s journey to le...
86. Route 9 - Albany Post Road
April 20, 2023
Sometimes the show takes you to new places, and sometimes the way to get there is the destination. U.S. Route 9 is historic—for much of the portion in New York State, it's The Albany Post Road. Join Cidiot ® for a very person...
117. Neverstill
May 28, 2025
In Episode 117 of Cidiot® , host Mat Zucker sits down with Christy Counts, the president and founder of Neverstill Wines, a New York State-based winery with a tasting room right in Hudson, NY. Christy shares her journey from ...
119. The Mid-Hudson Libraries
July 16, 2025
“Libraries are rooms of requirement.” — Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System This week on Cidiot® , we’re talking libraries — not just the quiet, book-filled havens you remember, but vibrant c...
11. Cheating On Your Farm Life
Dec. 28, 2018
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 Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Thanks to our sponsor. Be sure to rate us in the podcast s...
121. Health Care
Sept. 25, 2025
James Lauren is a board certified nurse practitioner who recently opened up a primary care clinic in Hudson. James is also a new homeowner and bravely let me try in-person recording at his adorable farmhouse with my miniature...
124. The Duffles
Nov. 19, 2025
Live from Hudson, NY, it’s an author Q&A with Brian Shaefer and his debut novel Town & Country . Recorded in front of a live audience at Spark of Hudson, Mat moderates a conversation about character, plot, and the worlds of w...
16. Season 1 Finale
March 24, 2019
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 Mat has learned, and the work that is still yet to do. Chronogram named Cidiot one of "Six Hudson ...
2. Finding Your Town
Aug. 5, 2018
Our special guide to moving to the country begins with where exactly to start. From summer rentals in Ghent, Spencertown and Rhinebeck to our 10-3-1 rule for choosing a town, you'll know the criteria whether you end up in Dut...
31. God’s Country - Season 3 Premiere
Jan. 28, 2020
Welcome to Season 3 of Cidiot - Learning to Live and Love Life in the Hudson Valley. This first episode starts far from Dutchess Country - 5,600 miles in Tel Aviv, Israel. Food. Diversity. Safety. Religion. Join Mat as he con...
35. Animals
May 25, 2020
Ducks. Sheep. Goats. Coyotes. You can't live up here and not love animals. Well, most of them. In this episode of Cidiot, Mat share some highlights. Shout outs to Tivoli General , Winn's Tivoli , and Doorstep Market . Thanks ...
42. Light a Candle for the Season 3 Finale
Dec. 20, 2020
Nowhere is the contrast of light and dark more discernible than in the countryside. In the Season Three finale of Cidiot, Mat explores the idea of light at holiday time and the renewed optimism he's so grateful for. Special s...
43. Season Fourtold
March 21, 2021
Welcome back to Season 4 of Cidiot: Learning to Live and Love Life in the Hudson Valley. Join Mat Zucker as we start off at the historic Elmendorph Inn, our town's original welcome center. We'll also stop by Sawkill Farm wher...
48. P.B.C.C.
June 20, 2021
When you need to do seasonal things but you are the one who gets in the way, that's what we call a P.B.C.C. — "Problem Between City and Country." Inspired by a term I learned doing customer service in technology, a P.B.C.C. p...
4. Making Friends
Sept. 3, 2018
Part of our ongoing guide for cidiots moving to the country - Six strategies to making friends upstate, whether it's the Hudson Valley in New York or wherever cows, sheep and goats reign. If you're looking to rent or buy a ho...
53. Lessons from a County Legislator
Sept. 12, 2021
The county is the “arms” of the state government, notes Rebecca Edwards, Dutchess County legislator (Town of Poughkeepsie) and Democratic minority leader. In this special episode, Edwards talks to Cidiot about why local elect...
57. Contain Yourself
Dec. 3, 2021
Sometimes life comes full circle. This episode, Mat interviews Lori Greenberg and Sarah Goldberg from The Container House in Tivoli, NY (https://www.instagram.com/thecontainerhouse.tivoli/) , coincidentally (or is it?) owned by a recruiter and busin…
117. Neverstill
May 28, 2025
In Episode 117 of Cidiot®, host Mat Zucker sits down with Christy Counts, the president and founder of Neverstill Wines, a New York State-based winery with a tasting room right in Hudson, NY. Christy shares her journey from wine enthusiast to entrep…
11. Cheating On Your Farm Life
Dec. 28, 2018
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 Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Thanks to our sponsor. Be sure to rate us in the podcast store. Want to send a voi…
120. Money Talks in Beacon
Aug. 12, 2025
Let’s talk about money and about Beacon. This episode, Mat chats with Lena Rizkallah of Conte Wealth Advisors, who is a Brooklynite-turned-Beaconite financial advisor.
Through Lena, we’ll get to know Beacon better, including lots of great places t…
16. Season 1 Finale
March 24, 2019
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 Mat has learned, and the work that is still yet to do. Chronogram named Cidiot one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Shou…
1. Are you a Cidiot?
July 22, 2018
Hello and welcome to debut episode of the Cidiot podcast, a guide to living and loving life in the beautiful, rural Hudson Valley, New York. With goats, sheep, cows and good food, this episode defines Cidiot and shares the beginning of our story. If…
31. God’s Country - Season 3 Premiere
Jan. 28, 2020
Welcome to Season 3 of Cidiot - Learning to Live and Love Life in the Hudson Valley. This first episode starts far from Dutchess Country - 5,600 miles in Tel Aviv, Israel. Food. Diversity. Safety. Religion. Join Mat as he continues to explore what i…
42. Light a Candle for the Season 3 Finale
Dec. 20, 2020
Nowhere is the contrast of light and dark more discernible than in the countryside. In the Season Three finale of Cidiot, Mat explores the idea of light at holiday time and the renewed optimism he's so grateful for. Special shout out to Suzy and her…
43. Season Fourtold
March 21, 2021
Welcome back to Season 4 of Cidiot: Learning to Live and Love Life in the Hudson Valley. Join Mat Zucker as we start off at the historic Elmendorph Inn, our town's original welcome center. We'll also stop by Sawkill Farm where Gordon and Rex welcome…
44. Chicken Run
April 2, 2021
Season 4 was promised to be a new level. In this episode, Mat investigates the popularity of chickens. He talks first to a colleague Ryan Detwiler, who raises chickens, and then to Kristin White of Chicken Librarian (https://chickenlibrarian.com/) ,…
48. P.B.C.C.
June 20, 2021
When you need to do seasonal things but you are the one who gets in the way, that's what we call a P.B.C.C. — "Problem Between City and Country." Inspired by a term I learned doing customer service in technology, a P.B.C.C. plays out cleaning, fixin…
4. Making Friends
Sept. 3, 2018
Part of our ongoing guide for cidiots moving to the country - Six strategies to making friends upstate, whether it's the Hudson Valley in New York or wherever cows, sheep and goats reign. If you're looking to rent or buy a home in the Hudson Valley …
53. Lessons from a County Legislator
Sept. 12, 2021
The county is the “arms” of the state government, notes Rebecca Edwards, Dutchess County legislator (Town of Poughkeepsie) and Democratic minority leader. In this special episode, Edwards talks to Cidiot about why local elections matter, what our co…
67. Pride Is Back
May 26, 2022
Pride starts early in June across the Hudson Valley, Catskills and Berkshires. This episode I talk to Osun Zotique, executive director of OutHudson (https://outhudsonny.wordpress.com/) and the co-grand marshal of Hudson Pride. If you’re following t…
6. What You Desperately Need
Sept. 27, 2018
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. I’ll cover a checklist of 14 must-have items to live and love life in the country. Thanks to Stephen and Victor for thei…
82. Insurance
Dec. 1, 2022
Ash trees are dying fast. Not just at our house, but across the Hudson Valley. This has made me learn a lot about taking care of trees (e.g., the PINE method for tree care: prune, inspect, nourish and extend), meet a shirtless tree caregiver, and fi…
83. Country Colors
Dec. 15, 2022
I love color. I’m fascinated by color. I have questions. Amy Krane is an architectural color consultant as well as a real estate broker. And get this: she has her own podcast on color called Let’s Talk (Paint) Color with colleague Amy Woolf.
On t…
85. Camp Catskill
March 16, 2023
Welcome to Season 6 of Cidiot®!
I'm excited to talk about 700,000 acre-big Catskill Park, "America's First Wilderness," with Ryan Penny, owner of Camp Catskill in Tannersville, NY.
In two parts, we'll cover what drew Ryan to the Catskills, ab…
86. Route 9 - Albany Post Road
April 20, 2023
Sometimes the show takes you to new places, and sometimes the way to get there is the destination. U.S. Route 9 is historic—for much of the portion in New York State, it's The Albany Post Road. Join Cidiot® for a very personal driving tour from Poug…
Blog Posts
7 Innovators In The Hudson Valley
Dec. 11, 2022
We’ve all seen or known folks leaving corporate to start small businesses. It’s exciting, full of promise and potential plus if you’re the owner, the power to work for yourself. The challenges though are just as big, including acce…
A Cidiot's Ballot - How to Vote in the 2022 Chronogrammies
April 12, 2022
Again this year, Chronogram magazine is hosting the Chronogrammies, reader’s choice awards in several dozen categories. And again this year, Cidiot is a finalist for regional podcast in Arts & Entertainment category. Voting is April 1 thro…
Chatham: Cidiot Weekender Itineraries
July 2, 2023
Cidiot partners with local businesses to help visitors and locals with visitors get the most out of their visit. Each post is a 72-hour weekend guide with where to go for meals, shopping, culture and beauty.
Welcome to Chatham, NY. The Village of C…
Cidiot Reading List - Hudson Valley Bookshelf
July 23, 2022
A living, breathing list of books about moving to the country and making the most of it. Essays, memoirs, guides, histories, even some fiction. Most links go through the terrific independence book shop source Bookshop.org, with whom I’m an aff…
Cidiot's Podcasting 101 Workshop - May 7 in Hillsdale, NY
March 25, 2022
You’re listening to this podcast, and you’re thinking: I could do that. I want to do that. How can I do that?
Well, if you have a big idea for a great show, come join me for my first ever "Podcasting 101" workshop at Taconic Ridge Farm&…
Come Visit: Where to Stay in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Berkshires
March 24, 2022
Here is the beginning of a Cidiot guide of where to stay. It's a mix of hotels, motels, short-term rentals (STRs), and even farm stays across towns in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Berkshires. (Towns are New York, unless otherwise noted)
Also c…
Coworking Spaces Across The Hudson Valley and Berkshires
Sept. 6, 2022
Whether you are up here in the Hudson Valley for a visit, or tired of working from home and need a place to get some work done, there’s a growing number of smart, fun, energetic, well-designed co-working spaces open to anyone. The Daily Yonder…
Films and TV Shot in the Hudson Valley
Feb. 17, 2025
Hudson Valley is a hotbed for production of films and TV. A great way to experience a place more deeply is through its arts, so maybe get to know the Hudson Valley better by watching the films and shows that exploit its gorgeous and gritty scenery.&…
Get Your Cidiot Merch
Nov. 22, 2021
Now you can be a Cidiot wherever you are.
Designed by a Hudson Valley graphic designer and friend of ours, you can find some Cidiot apparel,for a limited time and other types of merch, including notebooks, pillows, stickers via the Store.
A…
Hudson Valley Festivals: 2022 Cidiot Fall & Winter Guide
Aug. 6, 2022
Hudson Valley and the Catskills are famous for its festivals especially in the Fall, with its harvest and foliage and then cap-stoned by Winter. Here is a growing calendar and list of some you may know and others you should. What a great excuse to c…
Insurance Q&A for Cidiots
Nov. 28, 2022
Insurance coverage can be confusing, and it gets worse when something bad happens. So I asked our new sponsor Scot Hastie of Pardee's Agency (A World Company) in Kingston for some help decoding and demystifying some of the thorniest questions listen…
Newburgh: Cidiot Guide
July 8, 2022
Continuing the guides to towns in the region. Thanks for this one to Diane Parisella, who with her business partner Lisa Morgan own Designed Grind Cafe at the Newburgh Mall and started The Newburgh Market held on Sundays from April through the end o…
Open Hudson: Where to Eat & Drink by Day of the Week
Sept. 2, 2024
New to town, Cidiot has been working on a list of what's open, which days for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and coffee in Hudson, NY.
As Rich of Trixie's List gently cautions, this can be a Sisyphean task and quickly go out of date, so pl…
Press: Cidiot in the Wild
Nov. 22, 2021
Cidiot is a contributor to the ongoing conversation about moving to the country, often providing advice, perspective, and laughs on what it looks like and how best to tackle it.
Here's a partial list of media mentions that Cidiot has earned since i…
Pride In the Hudson Valley: 2024 Calendar
May 17, 2023
Pride is here in 2024.
Two years ago, in Episode 67, Cidiot did a special interview with OutHudson Executive Director Osun Zotique.
Here’s what I have so far for 2024. Will be updating more over the next two weeks. Send in any additions via …
Pride is Back – 2022 Events
May 15, 2022
Across the Hudson Valley, Catskills and the Berkshires, Pride is back in 2022. Tune into Episode 67 (available May 28) for a special interview with OutHudson Executive Director Osun Zotique and hear some highlights I don't want you to miss.
In addi…
Saratoga: Cidiot Guide
June 7, 2022
It’s time to start planning all those adventures we’ve put off for the past two years and the perfect place to start an exploration is Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Cidiot featured Saratoga and SPAC in Episode 69.
SPAC i…
Shop Locally with These 9 Hudson Valley Brands
Sept. 21, 2022
I love focusing on local brands. And I want to not only know not only where my food comes from, but that it comes within a day’s drive. So I asked our new sponsor Sunflower Market for ideas on who to spotlight locally.
Since 1978, family-owne…
Sponsorships & Partnerships
Nov. 22, 2021
If you're looking to bee seen and heard on Cidiot, discover sponsorships and content partnerships to reach audiences in upstate New York, Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, and the Berkshires.
Sponsorships and content partnerships are designed to s…
The Best Rural & Regional Podcasts
Feb. 23, 2022
A List of What to Listen To From Far and Wide
With an early job writing radio ads, I became involved in podcasting during its very first wave. I always loved audio as a format—dialogue, structure, the theatre one could create with voice and s…
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7 Innovators In The Hudson Valley
Dec. 11, 2022
We’ve all seen or known folks leaving corporate to start small businesses. It’s exciting, full of promise and potential plus if you’re the owner, the power to work for yourself. The challenges though are just as big, including acce…
A Cidiot's Ballot - How to Vote in the 2022 Chronogrammies
April 12, 2022
Again this year, Chronogram magazine is hosting the Chronogrammies, reader’s choice awards in several dozen categories. And again this year, Cidiot is a finalist for regional podcast in Arts & Entertainment category. Voting is April 1 thro…
Chatham: Cidiot Weekender Itineraries
July 2, 2023
Cidiot partners with local businesses to help visitors and locals with visitors get the most out of their visit. Each post is a 72-hour weekend guide with where to go for meals, shopping, culture and beauty.
Welcome to Chatham, NY. The Village of C…
Cidiot Reading List - Hudson Valley Bookshelf
July 23, 2022
A living, breathing list of books about moving to the country and making the most of it. Essays, memoirs, guides, histories, even some fiction. Most links go through the terrific independence book shop source Bookshop.org, with whom I’m an aff…
Cidiot's Podcasting 101 Workshop - May 7 in Hillsdale, NY
March 25, 2022
You’re listening to this podcast, and you’re thinking: I could do that. I want to do that. How can I do that?
Well, if you have a big idea for a great show, come join me for my first ever "Podcasting 101" workshop at Taconic Ridge Farm&…
Come Visit: Where to Stay in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Berkshires
March 24, 2022
Here is the beginning of a Cidiot guide of where to stay. It's a mix of hotels, motels, short-term rentals (STRs), and even farm stays across towns in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Berkshires. (Towns are New York, unless otherwise noted)
Also c…
Coworking Spaces Across The Hudson Valley and Berkshires
Sept. 6, 2022
Whether you are up here in the Hudson Valley for a visit, or tired of working from home and need a place to get some work done, there’s a growing number of smart, fun, energetic, well-designed co-working spaces open to anyone. The Daily Yonder…
Films and TV Shot in the Hudson Valley
Feb. 17, 2025
Hudson Valley is a hotbed for production of films and TV. A great way to experience a place more deeply is through its arts, so maybe get to know the Hudson Valley better by watching the films and shows that exploit its gorgeous and gritty scenery.&…
Get Your Cidiot Merch
Nov. 22, 2021
Now you can be a Cidiot wherever you are.
Designed by a Hudson Valley graphic designer and friend of ours, you can find some Cidiot apparel,for a limited time and other types of merch, including notebooks, pillows, stickers via the Store.
A…
Hudson Valley Festivals: 2022 Cidiot Fall & Winter Guide
Aug. 6, 2022
Hudson Valley and the Catskills are famous for its festivals especially in the Fall, with its harvest and foliage and then cap-stoned by Winter. Here is a growing calendar and list of some you may know and others you should. What a great excuse to c…
Insurance Q&A for Cidiots
Nov. 28, 2022
Insurance coverage can be confusing, and it gets worse when something bad happens. So I asked our new sponsor Scot Hastie of Pardee's Agency (A World Company) in Kingston for some help decoding and demystifying some of the thorniest questions listen…
Newburgh: Cidiot Guide
July 8, 2022
Continuing the guides to towns in the region. Thanks for this one to Diane Parisella, who with her business partner Lisa Morgan own Designed Grind Cafe at the Newburgh Mall and started The Newburgh Market held on Sundays from April through the end o…
Open Hudson: Where to Eat & Drink by Day of the Week
Sept. 2, 2024
New to town, Cidiot has been working on a list of what's open, which days for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and coffee in Hudson, NY.
As Rich of Trixie's List gently cautions, this can be a Sisyphean task and quickly go out of date, so pl…
Press: Cidiot in the Wild
Nov. 22, 2021
Cidiot is a contributor to the ongoing conversation about moving to the country, often providing advice, perspective, and laughs on what it looks like and how best to tackle it.
Here's a partial list of media mentions that Cidiot has earned since i…
Pride In the Hudson Valley: 2024 Calendar
May 17, 2023
Pride is here in 2024.
Two years ago, in Episode 67, Cidiot did a special interview with OutHudson Executive Director Osun Zotique.
Here’s what I have so far for 2024. Will be updating more over the next two weeks. Send in any additions via …
Pride is Back – 2022 Events
May 15, 2022
Across the Hudson Valley, Catskills and the Berkshires, Pride is back in 2022. Tune into Episode 67 (available May 28) for a special interview with OutHudson Executive Director Osun Zotique and hear some highlights I don't want you to miss.
In addi…
Saratoga: Cidiot Guide
June 7, 2022
It’s time to start planning all those adventures we’ve put off for the past two years and the perfect place to start an exploration is Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Cidiot featured Saratoga and SPAC in Episode 69.
SPAC i…
Shop Locally with These 9 Hudson Valley Brands
Sept. 21, 2022
I love focusing on local brands. And I want to not only know not only where my food comes from, but that it comes within a day’s drive. So I asked our new sponsor Sunflower Market for ideas on who to spotlight locally.
Since 1978, family-owne…
Sponsorships & Partnerships
Nov. 22, 2021
If you're looking to bee seen and heard on Cidiot, discover sponsorships and content partnerships to reach audiences in upstate New York, Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, and the Berkshires.
Sponsorships and content partnerships are designed to s…
The Best Rural & Regional Podcasts
Feb. 23, 2022
A List of What to Listen To From Far and Wide
With an early job writing radio ads, I became involved in podcasting during its very first wave. I always loved audio as a format—dialogue, structure, the theatre one could create with voice and s…
