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Jonathan Becker Takes the Helm at Bard

Sep 2, 2026 • 34 minutes

Episode 72: Jonathan Becker Takes the Helm at Bard

Bard's acting president Jonathan Becker talks succession, Botstein-Epstein fallout, admissions, board reforms, and why he'd rather demystify the presidency than embody it.

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The Super Bowl of 4-H: Fair Week with Carolyn McGraw

Aug 29, 2026 • 21 minutes

Episode 71: The Super Bowl of 4-H: Fair Week with Carolyn McGraw

Carolyn McGraw of Cornell Cooperative Extension talks 4-H, confidence-building, market animals, and screen-time balance at the Dutchess County Fair.

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Rhinebeck's October Vote: $15.7 Million in School Repairs and Security Upgrades

Aug 22, 2026 • 21 minutes

Episode 70: Rhinebeck's October Vote: $15.7 Million in School Repairs and Security Upgrades

Daily Catch reporter Aleah Gatto breaks down Rhinebeck's $15.7 million school bond vote — security vestibules, ancient ventilation, and two linked propositions

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Rhinebeck Weighs a Development Timeout

Aug 13, 2026 • 18 minutes

Episode 69: Rhinebeck Weighs a Development Timeout

Claire Greenburger breaks down Rhinebeck's proposed nine-month hospitality moratorium, the Chamber's case against it, and what's at stake for local business

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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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