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An Interview with the Bard Observer Reporters Who Sat Down with Botstein

Mar 6, 2026 • 24 minutes

Episode 45: An Interview with the Bard Observer Reporters Who Sat Down with Botstein

Bard Observer editors Luc Redgate and Mica Rajakumar on covering Leon Botstein after his name surfaced in DOJ's Epstein document release.

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Rhinebeck's Open Supervisor Race Is Already Getting Competitive

Feb 27, 2026 • 28 minutes

Episode 44: Rhinebeck's Open Supervisor Race Is Already Getting Competitive

Rhinebeck's supervisor seat is open — and already contested. Meet the two Democrats making their case before the June primary.

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Linwood's Future: Rhinebeck's Historic Hudson River Compound Up for Sale

Feb 20, 2026 • 16 minutes

Episode 43: Linwood's Future: Rhinebeck's Historic Hudson River Compound Up for Sale

A 51-acre historic Hudson River estate is up for sale, raising questions about zoning, preservation, and development in Rhinebeck.

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A Moment of Reckoning for Bard College as the Epstein Files Reveal How Fundraising Blurred the Lines for Botstein

Feb 13, 2026 • 28 minutes

Episode 42: A Moment of Reckoning for Bard College as the Epstein Files Reveal How Fundraising Blurred the Lines for Botstein

Walter and Emily discuss the newly released Epstein files and the questions they raise about donor vetting at institutions like Bard College

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Navigating Memory Loss in Marriage: Part One

Feb 3, 2026 • 21 minutes

Episode 41: Navigating Memory Loss in Marriage: Part One

How does love survive when memory fails? Three couples navigating dementia show what remains - devotion, creativity, connection, even as the past slips away. (Part One)

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Rhinebeck Fire Funding Fight Exposes Deeper Political Tensions Between Town and Village

Jan 27, 2026 • 13 minutes

Episode 40: Rhinebeck Fire Funding Fight Exposes Deeper Political Tensions Between Town and Village

Town Supervisor questions village's $280K fire service budget transparency while Mayor defends competitive pricing. Reporter Eloise Goldsmith breaks down the dispute.

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Red Hook Approves Groundbreaking Education Programs for 2026-27

Jan 22, 2026 • 20 minutes

Episode 39: Red Hook Approves Groundbreaking Education Programs for 2026-27

Red Hook High School approved innovative courses for 2026-27, including a Race Car Program, Welding Pathway, AP Cybersecurity, and IB Literature and Performance.

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