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March 21, 2021

43. Season Fourtold

43. Season Fourtold

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 us, especially Gordon who pees…

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Jan. 31, 2021

Seasonal Hi-atus

Seasonal Hi-atus

Wanted to say hi and share the news that Cidiot has been nominated for a Chronogrammy (https://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/Chronogrammies/) for Best Regional Podcast! You can still vote for the nomination, other categories, and get on the list for April 1 voting. Also other musings because, well, we're bored. Aren't you? Visit Cidiot.com…

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Dec. 20, 2020

42. Light a Candle for the Season 3 Finale

42. Light a Candle for the Season 3 Finale

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 Advent Calendar and to everyone…

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Nov. 26, 2020

41. Meet A Farmer - Kallie from Sawkill Farm

41. Meet A Farmer - Kallie from Sawkill Farm

Mat interviews Kallie, one of the owners of Sawkill Farm (https://sawkillfarm.com) in Red Hook, NY, home of his favorite eggs, bacon, and pork chops. Hear about what it's like to run a farm and the secret of why things taste so good. Thanks for listening to Cidiot. Chronogram listed us…

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Oct. 25, 2020

40. Community

40. Community

Community is crucial wherever you live. In this episode, Mat explores the five types of community: Interest, Action, Place, Practice, and Circumstance. He also shares his dream bucket-list community event. Special shoutouts to Tricia Reed, Giobatta Alimentari (https://www.giobatta.com/) in Tivoli, and all the others who make others feel at home.…

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Sept. 20, 2020

39. Hardscrabble Day

39. Hardscrabble Day

For the last 45 years, our village annually celebrates its scrappy roots. Come hear from Historic Red Hook executive director Elisabeth Harmor about the day, local history, and, yes, horse thieves. Be sure to join Historic Red Hook at historicredhook.org (https://www.historicredhook.org/) . Thank you Prime Print Shop (https://www.primeprintshop.com/) in Poughkeepsie…

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Aug. 20, 2020

38. Printed In Poughkeepsie

38. Printed In Poughkeepsie

In this new episode, Mat talks to local business owner Daniel Clark of Prime Print Shop in Poughkeepsie. Daniel also grew up in the Hudson Valley so he'll share a more local view on the area, residents, CSAs, geography and stuff to do. Special thanks to Prime Print Shop for…

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July 26, 2020

37. One Telephone Pole at a Time

37. One Telephone Pole at a Time

In this new episode, Mat explores the different adjustments from Coronavirus, including his new hobby of run-walking and the verb knowns as bunkering. Thanks for listening to Cidiot. Chronogram listed us as one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Be Listening To." Find Cidiot trucker caps and the new…

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June 24, 2020

36. Meet An Advanced Cidiot

36. Meet An Advanced Cidiot

You might believe you are the first at something, but, of course, there have been others before you. In this special episode, Mat interviews Dairo, an accomplished, established Cidiot and an Empire Regular from the train. Mat learns learn about how Dairo and his family made the switch from city…

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May 25, 2020

35. Animals

35. Animals

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 (http://www.tivoli-general.com/) , Winn's Tivoli (https://www.winnstivoli.com/) , and Doorstep Market (https://www.doorstep.market/) . Thanks for listening. Cidiot has been featured on…

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April 19, 2020

34. What Will Happen To Our Towns?

34. What Will Happen To Our Towns?

When you ask, Mat answers. In this episode, we answer a question from listener Keith Stoeckeler about the future of our towns during this unusual, stressful and dangerous time of Coranoravirus. Mat investigates with conversations with deputy mayor Brent Kovalchik and director of the Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce…

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March 22, 2020

33. Hike in Place

33. Hike in Place

From bucolic to bubonic, join Mat as he talks about what it’s like in the Hudson Valley during this unusual, stressful and dangerous time of Coranoravirus. Special shout outs to Giabotta Alimentari (https://www.giobatta.com/) in Tivoli, Equis Art Gallery (https://www.equisart.com/) in Red Hook, The Other Hudson Valley (https://theotherhudsonvalley.com/) , and the…

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Feb. 23, 2020

32. Plan B

32. Plan B

In this new episode of Cidiot, Mat grapples with the realities of living two planes, a train and sometimes a bus from home. Plus he's excited about Cidiot's mention on the Spotify podcasters blog (https://podcasters.spotify.com/blog/cidiot-and-the-appeal-of-hyper-local-podcasting) , recent Apple podcast store ratings and fan mail. Thanks for listening. Cidiot has been…

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Jan. 28, 2020

31. God’s Country - Season 3 Premiere

31. God’s Country - Season 3 Premiere

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 it means to transition from city…

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Dec. 21, 2019

30. Festivus - Season 2 Finale

30. Festivus - Season 2 Finale

At the end of season two, Mat gets way more local about the holidays — fundraising door-to-door for the fire department at his village’s WinterFest and finally joining the underground Festivus Train. Thanks for listening. Cidiot has been featured on Hudson Valley Magazine's "8 Hudson Valley Podcasts for All-Day Listening"…

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Dec. 1, 2019

29. Uncharted Territory

29. Uncharted Territory

There are roads we all haven't gone down. But should. Your frontier is where you stop. Being a Cidiot means being new and adapting, despite how long it takes or how silly you look trying. Tune into Cidiot as Mat describes exploration. Cidiot has been featured on Hudson Valley Magazine's…

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Nov. 10, 2019

28. Winterize is a verb

28. Winterize is a verb

If you haven't started to prepare for the cold, you're not too late. Tune into Cidiot as Mat describes the annual labor of winterizing their home. But ferry the wood to the porch and plug in that heat tape. Arya Stark won't save you. Cidiot has been featured on Hudson…

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Nov. 10, 2019

Tune into Cidiot

Tune into Cidiot

More Americans would choose rural if they could. Cidiot is proud to be one of “Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To” and to share our story moving 100 miles north of New York City. Listen at Cidiot.com or wherever you podcast. Come visit. --- Send in a voice…

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Oct. 19, 2019

27. Eleanor Was Right

27. Eleanor Was Right

This episode Mat relishes the dedication of a bronze bust of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt in Tivoli and how they now share a hometown. It's also the big move out of NYC and first weekend as full-timers. Wait til you hear listener Kristin's advice. Cidiot has been featured on Hudson…

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Sept. 29, 2019

26. Are We Ready to be Full-timers?

26. Are We Ready to be Full-timers?

Now it's really real. Tune into Cidiot as Mat describes giving up their lease in NYC and moving upstate full-time. Cidiot has been featured on Hudson Valley Magazine's "8 Hudson Valley Podcasts for All-Day Listening" and in Chronogram's "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." For updates, visit cidiot.com…

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Sept. 7, 2019

25. Thanksgiving in the Summer

25. Thanksgiving in the Summer

This episode of Cidiot covers our own annual tradition - Thanksgiving in the summer. Friends, family, food, farm life all come together in our garden. Chronogram named Cidiot one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To," and Hudson Valley Magazine recently called Cidiot one of "8 Hudson Valley…

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Aug. 19, 2019

24. Sounds Like You Need A Change

24. Sounds Like You Need A Change

Previous episodes have covered what we see and do, this episode is about what we hear—and how it makes us feel. Cidiot has been featured on Hudson Valley Magazine's "8 Hudson Valley Podcasts for All-Day Listening" and in Chronogram's "6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." For updates, visit…

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Aug. 4, 2019

23. Take A Hike

23. Take A Hike

Is it exercise or medicine? This week, Mat Zucker explores hiking in the Hudson Valley. Some seasoned hiking experts weigh in and a list of hikes you might want to try yourself. Chronogram and Hudson Valley Magazine have both lauded Cidiot as a podcast to listen to. We'll end with…

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July 21, 2019

22. Hot and Bothered

22. Hot and Bothered

It's hot. Handling a heat wave is different upstate than in the city. This episode in Season Two of Cidiot provides a guide to coping, managing and even thriving in the hottest days. Thanks so much for listening. Chronogram arts magazine has called Cidiot one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts…

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