Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City Troy Story is a podcast that explores the history and people of Troy, New York, one conversation at a time.

Cody Keenan—President Barack Obama’s former Chief White House Speechwriter—reacts to then-U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy’s...
12/07/2025

Cody Keenan—President Barack Obama’s former Chief White House Speechwriter—reacts to then-U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks delivered to thousands of supporters in Monument Square on September 29, 1960, just 5 weeks before the presidential election.

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12/06/2025

Iron Maiden performed the classic track "Infinite Dreams" at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Houston Field House in Troy, New York, on July 16, 1988, during their Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour.

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In January 1996, the mighty Ozzy Osbourne rocked RPI's Houston Field House during his triumphant "Retirement Sucks!" tou...
12/05/2025

In January 1996, the mighty Ozzy Osbourne rocked RPI's Houston Field House during his triumphant "Retirement Sucks!" tour, along with Korn and Life of Agony. Fans caught this legendary gig for just $22.50 (what a deal!).

Were you at this show in Troy? Let us know in the comments!

12/03/2025

Cody Keenan—former Chief White House Speechwriter for President Obama—reacts to then-U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks delivered to thousands of supporters in Troy, New York, on September 29, 1960, just 5 weeks before the presidential election.

12/01/2025

"I was just talking to the mayor of Troy."

Cody Keenan on why it's so important to have nods to local people and places when drafting a speech (Ex. President Barack Obama's remarks at Hudson Valley Community College).

“To be a speechwriter for Barack Obama is f*cking terrifying.” Don’t miss our latest episode featuring Cody Keenan, NYT ...
11/30/2025

“To be a speechwriter for Barack Obama is f*cking terrifying.”

Don’t miss our latest episode featuring Cody Keenan, NYT bestselling author and former Chief White House Speechwriter for President Obama!

Cody pulls back the curtain on what’s involved with writing remarks for POTUS during our discussion of Obama’s 2009 visit to Hudson Valley Community College.

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Here’s another piece from our campaign material archives; this one is from former District 1 councilmember Jim Gulli who...
11/28/2025

Here’s another piece from our campaign material archives; this one is from former District 1 councilmember Jim Gulli who served four consecutive terms between 2016-2023.

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11/27/2025

Flashback to the 2021 Troy Turkey Trot! Good luck to all the runners pounding the pavement of the Collar City this morning, and happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

Previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage from a special live stream kicking off the Virtual Edition of the Troy Turkey Trot on Nov. 26, 2020. The annual Thanksgiving road race transitioned to a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The live stream was hosted by former longtime WNYT NewsChannel 13 reporter, journalist and news anchor Benita Zahn, and featured interviews with then-Troy mayor Patrick Madden, then-race director George Regan, event sponsors, and representatives of the two charities supported by the Troy Turkey Trot.

ICYMI - we're looking back on President Barack Obama's 2009 visit to Hudson Valley Community College with Cody Keenan, f...
11/25/2025

ICYMI - we're looking back on President Barack Obama's 2009 visit to Hudson Valley Community College with Cody Keenan, former Chief White House Speechwriter.

Cody gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what's involved with preparing remarks for delivery by a President of the United States to a local audience.

11/24/2025

Six weeks before the 2008 election, the economy crashed. Former Obama speechwriter Cody Keenan recalls the ripples it had on the president's agenda ahead of his visit to Hudson Valley Community College in Troy on September 21, 2009.

Another from the campaign archives! Here’s a mailer from D. Colin Charlestin’s campaign for the District 1 city council ...
11/24/2025

Another from the campaign archives! Here’s a mailer from D. Colin Charlestin’s campaign for the District 1 city council seat in 2021.

I love the branding, colors, and layout of this piece; the orange background provides a strong visual that stands out from other political mailers, and the use of negative space helps remove distractions from the text and photos.

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