Emily Sachar

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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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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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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May 8, 2026 • 33 minutes

Episode 54: Botstein Steps Down

Walter Mullin and Emily Sachar on Leon Botstein's sudden retirement from Bard after the WilmerHale report on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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May 22, 2026 • 32 minutes

Episode 56: Forum Recap: Hecht and Miller on Where They Agree and Where They Don't

Emily Sachar walks Walter Mullin through Sunday's Hecht-Miller forum: where the two Rhinebeck supervisor candidates split, and the places they agreed.

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May 22, 2026 • 115 minutes

Episode 57: Rhinebeck Town Supervisor Democratic Forum 2026, Full Audio

The full audio of the May 17 Rhinebeck Town Supervisor forum between Debbie Hecht and Amanda Miller, moderated by Emily Sachar at Rhinebeck High School.