Episodes | The Catch Up

Dec 11, 2025 • 23 minutes

Episode 34: What's Changing in Rhinebeck? Parking Laws and Holiday Customs

Beat reporter Eloise Goldsmith explores Rhinebeck's new parking laws and the debate over holiday display placement in the village center this winter season.

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Dec 3, 2025 • 21 minutes

Episode 33: Wonderland of Lights: Dutchess County's Holiday Tradition

Walter and Emily talk with Tammy Peters of North Pole Productions about creating the Wonderland of Lights at Dutchess County Fairgrounds.

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Nov 20, 2025 • 22 minutes

Episode 32: How AI Tools Are Changing Local Classrooms, Food Pantries, and Clinton News

AI in local schools with reporter Claire Greenburger, plus Thanksgiving food pantry news and The Daily Catch's Clinton expansion.

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Nov 13, 2025 • 25 minutes

Episode 31: The Boat Club Controversy: Planning Board Review & Fundraising Update

Walter and Emily discuss the Boat Club controversy, planning board updates, and their fundraising campaign, plus a visit to Edgewood Restaurant.

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Nov 5, 2025 • 29 minutes

Episode 30: Blue Wave Hits Dutchess: Legislature Flips, All-Female Bench Emerges

Democrats flip Dutchess County Legislature for first time since 2008, Kara Gerry defeats incumbent judge creating all-female bench, and Dan Aymar-Blair wins comptroller race

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Oct 29, 2025 • 42 minutes

Episode 29: High-Stakes Local Races: Judges, Comptrollers, and Political Surprises

Dutchess County's key races: county judge (Segal vs. McLoughlin), comptroller (Aymar-Blair vs. Truitt), and Rhinebeck's surprising write-in campaign.

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Oct 22, 2025 • 27 minutes

Episode 28: New Metro North Line to Stop in Rhinecliff Plus Education Innovations Across Red Hook and Rhinebeck

Walter and Emily discuss Metro North's new NYC-Albany route that will stop in Rhinecliff and education updates with Claire Greenberger, covering dual enrollment, WIN time, and AI in schools.