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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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From Herbal Sleep Aid to Fatal Overdose: One Family's Kratom Story

Aug 7, 2026 • 39 minutes

Episode 68: From Herbal Sleep Aid to Fatal Overdose: One Family's Kratom Story

A Red Hook aunt and a Daily Catch reporter explain kratom, 7-OH, and the push for bans as Dutchess County moves toward a vote

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Red Hook's Sewer Plant Crisis Is Resolved. Its $28 Million Funding Isn't.

Jul 31, 2026 • 35 minutes

Episode 67: Red Hook's Sewer Plant Crisis Is Resolved. Its $28 Million Funding Isn't.

Red Hook's wastewater plant has turned around after a year of repairs. But village officials say a $28M expansion won't move forward without more grant funding.

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Commodore Richie Ross on Patience, Precedent, and Protecting the Boat Club

Jul 22, 2026 • 42 minutes

Episode 66: Commodore Richie Ross on Patience, Precedent, and Protecting the Boat Club

Two years into the Red Hook Boat Club fight, Commodore Richie Ross opens up about family, faith in the courts, and what comes next

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