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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Eminent Domain Upheld: Red Hook’s Waterfront Park Moves Closer

Oct 23, 2026 • 29 minutes

Episode 79: Eminent Domain Upheld: Red Hook’s Waterfront Park Moves Closer

A unanimous appellate ruling backs Red Hook’s eminent domain bid for the Boat Club. Emily Sachar explains what it settles and what it doesn’t

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A Congressional Inquiry, a Disputed Email, and Botstein’s Final Exit From Bard

Oct 16, 2026 • 40 minutes

Episode 78: A Congressional Inquiry, a Disputed Email, and Botstein’s Final Exit From Bard

Emily Sachar explains Leon Botstein’s full exit from Bard, the disputed Epstein email, whistleblower claims, and what Bard’s leaders promise next.

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Two Strangers, One Vanished Developer, and 47 Empty Acres in Red Hook

Oct 10, 2026 • 38 minutes

Episode 77: Two Strangers, One Vanished Developer, and 47 Empty Acres in Red Hook

A developer promised Red Hook a 120-room hotel near Hannaford. Four years later, the land is still weeds and nobody can say who is in charge

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