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The Catch Up

The Catch Up is a podcast produced by The Daily Catch in conjunction with Radio Free Rhinecliff. The Daily Catch is the local newspaper for the towns of Rhinebeck and Red Hook in New York's Hudson Valley region. In the podcast we discuss recent stories that have appeared in The Daily Catch. We take listeners "inside the news" to help them understand how we report stories for our paper.

The Catch Up

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Behind the Scenes of Sweeney Todd at The Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts with Director Peter Risafi

Oct 17, 2025 • 29 minutes

Episode 27: Behind the Scenes of Sweeney Todd at The Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts with Director Peter Risafi

Emily Sachar interviews Peter Risafi, director of 'Sweeney Todd,' discussing the complexities of staging the dark musical, casting challenges, and balancing comedy with darkness.

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Fatal Horse-Motorcycle Crash and Land Stewardship Efforts

Oct 8, 2025 • 32 minutes

Episode 26: Fatal Horse-Motorcycle Crash and Land Stewardship Efforts

Fatal motorcyclist-horse accident on State Route 9G in Clinton, plus land conservation efforts with Winnakee Land Trust's Todd Waldron and Uri Perrin.

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Coal Tar Contamination Threatens Hudson River Communities

Oct 1, 2025 • 24 minutes

Episode 25: Coal Tar Contamination Threatens Hudson River Communities

Coal tar contamination threatens Hudson River communities. Environmental reporter Claire Greenburger discusses the toxic legacy of industrial dumping and cleanup challenges.

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