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🎙️ A chef & a DJ on a mission to find the soul of the Hudson Valley.
🎧 Season 2 drops this summer I Tune in below 👇🏼

06/16/2026

🎙️ From New Paltz to New York City—and ultimately the world of wine—Kevin Zraly’s journey helped shape American wine education.

In this unforgettable conversation, Kevin shares:
🍷 How one job at the DePuy Canal House Tavern changed everything
📚 The story behind the legendary Windows on the World Complete Wine Course
🍇 Why New Paltz holds an important place in American wine history
🗽 Building one of New York’s most celebrated wine programs
🌎 Traveling the world to learn wine firsthand
✨ Why the best bottle is the one shared with friends

This is a conversation about passion, perseverance, hospitality, history, and the people who inspire us along the way.

🎧 Listen now via the link in our bio.
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06/09/2026

🎙️ Truth. Transformation. Talent. A little spiritual fire.

What happens when success stops being the goal—and alignment becomes the priority?

In this powerful conversation, Lorraine Toussaint shares the lessons she’s learned from a life of artistry, motherhood, spirituality, and reinvention.

We talk:
✨ Finding her voice from Trinidad to Brooklyn 🎭 Building a career rooted in authenticity, not approval 👩‍👧 Motherhood, sacrifice, and raising a fiercely authentic daughter 🔥 Aging with power + setting boundaries that protect what matters 🌿 Why solitude and nature became essential 🕊️ Faith, presence, and the wisdom of letting go ❤️ Why love today must be active, conscious, and fearless

This isn’t just a conversation about success—it’s about living aligned with your work, your relationships, and yourself.

🎧 Full episode in bio.
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06/02/2026

🎙️ Legacy. Restaurants. Rock & roll. Snowstorms. This episode with Chef Ric Orlando has a little bit of everything.

The Hudson Valley chef legend joins us to talk:
🥔 Beating Bobby Flay with his famous latkes
⚡ Building New World into “lightning in a bottle”
🍽️ Why restaurants should feel electric
🔥 The chaos and creativity of kitchen life
🇮🇹 Touring Sicily like a local, not a tourist
👩‍🍳 Cooking for Julia Child
✨ Why his life motto became: “Create Happiness.”
🎸 Why authenticity always wins

Plus: friendship, food, community, and what “legacy” really means as you get older.

Real talk, great stories, and the kind of conversation that feels like sitting around after dinner with old friends.

🎧 Revisit the episode in our bio.
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05/26/2026

🎙️ From OnlyFans debates to trust fund truths… this episode goes everywhere.

We sat down with Rhinebeck’s own Jennifer Ciotta (aka J-India) — podcaster, producer, cow-farm survivor, and the voice behind The Rhinebeck Scoop.

Nothing was off limits.

We cover:
✨ Farm life & Rhinebeck gossip
✨ Growing up between cultures and questions of identity
✨ Adoption, Colombia, and finding “home”
✨ Building a creative career from scratch
✨ Small-town life vs. what people assume it is
✨ Unhinged business ideas you probably shouldn’t try

It’s hilarious, chaotic, and unexpectedly honest.

🎧 Full episode in bio.

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05/19/2026

🎙️ If it makes noise, Pete knows how to make it sound incredible…

We’re revisiting our conversation with the quietly legendary Pete Caigan — drummer, producer, engineer, studio owner, firefighter, and one of the Hudson Valley’s true creative forces. 🥁🔥🎶

Recorded inside Utopia Studios in Bearsville, this episode dives into:
⚡ Vinyl warmth vs. digital sound
⚡ Woodstock & Bearsville music history
⚡ Todd Rundgren + Dreamland Studios stories
⚡ Favorite drummers & life on the road
⚡ Behind-the-scenes music industry stories

Plus: Keith Moon chaos, Bangkok adventures, and ramps. 🌿

🎧 Listen now — link in bio.
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05/14/2026

🎙️ From bagel counters to public radio royalty.
Revisiting our conversation with Carmel Holt — former WDST & WFUV host, Sonos Radio producer, music curator, storyteller, and creator of Sheroes.

From Woodstock radio roots to New York City public radio and beyond, Carmel built a career by trusting her instincts, following the music, and creating space for artists to tell the whole story.

We get into:
🎧 Why radio and human connection still matter
🎙️ Taking the leap from sales to broadcasting
💥 The realities of being a woman in radio
✨ Creating Sheroes and amplifying women + gender expansive artists
🎶 The art of deep artist interviews + emotional storytelling
🚗 “The Road to Joni” — her Joni Mitchell-inspired journey exploring music, creativity, and healing

This one feels like part interview, part music memoir, part late-night radio conversation.

🎧 Listen now — link in bio
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05/12/2026

What do kettlebells, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, medieval weapons, fishing trips, and zombie survival all have in common? Somehow…this episode.

We sat down with John Morgan of Intelligent Action Training in Red Hook, NY — StrongFirst Elite instructor, national bodybuilding champion, and all-around powerhouse.

John shares his approach to functional fitness, injury prevention, and longevity — and how strength training helps you stay capable for life.

We talked:
🏋️ Training for movement over aesthetics
⚔️ Martial arts, kettlebells & steel clubs
🧗 Why everyone should learn pull-ups
🤖 AI trainers vs. real human coaching
🧟 Fast zombies vs. slow zombies…obviously
🌲 Hudson Valley mountain escapes & life upstate
⚡ Real talk about aging, mobility, and staying strong

🎧 Listen now — link in bio
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05/07/2026

🎙️ Hipsters 🤝 uncles — same dance floor.

Revisiting our conversation with MK Scully — radio host, wedding DJ, bandleader, skier, and full-on Renaissance woman.

She’s the ultimate diplomat of vibes — keeping dance floors packed, charging black diamonds at Belleayre, and fronting the brilliantly cheeky Trailer Swift.

We get into:
🎧 Why human-curated radio still matters
💍 The chaos + craft of wedding DJ life
🏔️ Skiing as her true north
🎶 Kingston’s evolving culture + music scene
🔥 Wild wedding stories
📚 Her Hudson Valley novel-in-progress

Part interview, part kitchen-table therapy, part après-ski hang — all UNLEASHED.

🎧 Listen now — link in bio

05/05/2026

🎙️ Ever wondered what it really takes to get a sketch on Saturday Night Live — or sell out a Broadway show?

We sat down with Milan’s own creative power duo — Kent Sublette and Clint Bond.
From late-night chaos to packed theaters, they’ve helped shape what makes us laugh—and what we line up to see.

We talk:
🎭 What really happens behind the scenes at SNL
🎟️ The art of marketing hits like Wicked & Shrek the Musical
🏡 Finding community in the Hudson Valley
🍷 Why Terrapin feels like the local “Cheers”

🔥 All-night rewrites. Last-second changes. Controlled chaos at SNL—right up until LIVE.

Missed it the first time (or want to relisten)? Now’s your chance 👇
🎧 Listen now — link in bio

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04/30/2026

🎙️ She went from living in a barn in Kerhonkson with $200…to producing for HBO and working alongside Beyoncé and Tom Hanks.

Yeah — this one still hits.

We’re bringing back our conversation with Carly Hugo, a powerhouse producer shaping stories across film, TV, and beyond.

We get into:
✨ What producers really do (hint: everything)
✨ The chaos + evolution of indie film
✨ The stories that almost got made…and the ones that changed everything
✨ Why the Hudson Valley keeps pulling creatives back

If you’ve ever wondered how great stories actually come to life — this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now & tell us your favorite moment 👇
⬆️ Link in bio

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