The Catch Up

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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.

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Back in the Pews: A Hudson Valley Catholic Revival

The Catch-Up host Walter Mullin sits down with Daily Catch reporter Athan Yanos to unpack his in-depth feature on a quiet but striking reversal: Catholic churches in Red Hook and Rhinebeck are filling up. Yanos spent weeks embedded in the parish community at St. Christopher's and Good Shepherd, interviewing seven congregants whose returns to faith trace back not to headlines or trends, but to grief, dislocation, and a search for something solid. The conversation ranges from local parking-lot overflow to global forces, from Pope Leo to the legacy of the clergy abuse crisis, and from CYO basketball to the role TikTok may be playing in a new Catholic revival. Produced by Emily Sachar, Walter Mullin, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud at the Radio Free Rhinecilff studio

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Hammertown Is Closing and Joan Osofsky Has a Lot to Say About It

For more than 40 years, Joan Osofsky built something rare: a store that felt like a home. Hammertown, which began in a Pine Plains barn in 1985, grew into one of the Hudson Valley's most beloved design institutions, defining a regional aesthetic that became known as "modern country." Now, after six years of searching for a buyer, Joan has made the bittersweet decision to close. In this conversation with Emily Sachar, Joan reflects on what it took to build Hammertown from scratch, the instincts and luck that guided her, what she's heard from the community as the doors close, and what comes next. Produced by Emily Sachar, Walter Mullin, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud at the Radio Free Rhinecilff studio

31 phút
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New Film Captures the Hudson's Beauty and the Battle to Protect It

Daily Catch Publisher Walter Mullen sits down with producer Carolyn Marks Blackwood and director Jon Bowermaster to talk about The Keeper, a documentary that follows John Lipscomb, the longtime patrol captain for Riverkeeper, and his deep, complicated bond with the Hudson River. Walter asks about the Riverkeeper's mission, what drew Blackwood to Lipscomb's story, and the challenge of convincing a very private man to open up on camera. Bowermaster talks about his need for a human anchor to make the river's story accessible, and describes four to five years of filming from New York Harbor to Albany, finding both the Hudson's beauty and the lasting damage left by decades of pollution. Clips from the film feature Lipscomb on the gap between the river's health for humans versus fish, and a call to action urging viewers to get involved locally, defend environmental protections, and support organizations like Riverkeeper. The Keeper screens at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck on Sunday, April 12 at 7:00 PM. Produced by Emily Sachar, Walter Mullin. Executive Producer Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud at the Radio Free Rhinecilff studio. Additional editing by Esther Martel.

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Red Hook School Vote: Bus Garage Expansion, New Welding Program & Fleet Planning

Walter Mullen and reporter Claire Greenberg break down what Red Hook Central School District voters will decide on May 21, including the operating budget, two open school board seats, and multiple propositions. Voters will consider $1.1 million to upgrade the high school welding facility to launch an in-house career and technical education pathway, a $14.7 million renovation and expansion of the aging bus garage, and $530,000 to purchase six vehicles (three hybrid SUVs, two gas buses, and a maintenance plow truck), plus two separate library budget propositions. The discussion covers why the bus garage and welding projects were unbundled after community feedback, concerns about the bus garage cost and neighborhood impacts, how state aid influences renovation vs. rebuilding, and how gas bus purchases relate to New York’s mandate for fully electric fleets by 2035/2037 amid limited funding for electric buses. Produced by Emily Sachar, Walter Mullin, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud at the Radio Free Rhinecilff studio

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Red Hook's New Trustees Inherit a Broken Sewer and a Skeptical Public

Red Hook beat reporter Athan Yanos joins Emily Sachar to break down a closely watched village board election that brought two political newcomers to power. Perry Allen and Craig Rothstein unseated incumbent Anthony Maccarini, with Rothstein winning by just 17 votes after a recount. Yanos walks through what drove the results, from a meticulously run grassroots campaign to the outsized role of trustee Frances Uku's endorsement, and explains why the troubled wastewater treatment plant became the defining issue of the race. The conversation also covers the potential shift in board dynamics under Mayor Karen Smythe, the stakes of a planned fourfold expansion of the village sewer system, a new zoning study for the village's northeast quadrant, and the steep learning curve awaiting two trustees with just one-year terms and a full agenda. Produced by Emily Sachar, Walter Mullin, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud at the Radio Free Rhinecilff studio

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Clinton Vineyards Owner Wants to Turn Old Barn Into a Restaurant. Neighbors Aren't Sure.

Walter Mullen and reporter Claire Greenberger take up a proposal from Clinton Vineyards owner Barry Milea to convert a former tasting-room barn on Schultzville Road into an 80-seat fine-dining restaurant with a limited events component. The plan has landed before the Clinton Planning Board, where traffic concerns have taken center stage: a new study projects peak hourly vehicle counts could jump from roughly 25 to around 60, more than doubling, on a narrow, winding road with constrained sight lines. Nearby residents are also worried about what a busy restaurant would do to the road's quiet, rural feel. Milea frames the project differently, arguing it would keep the land in agriculture and head off residential development, and he points to a 2023 town law permitting farm restaurants under certain sourcing rules. The Planning Board has paused the hearing pending revised plans; a review is expected in April, with the hearing set to resume after that. Produced by Emily Sachar, Walter Mullin, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud at the Radio Free Rhinecilff studio

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What Love Requires When Alzheimer's Moves In

Emily welcomes Betty Olson, 82, who shares what it means to become the sole caregiver for her husband of decades. Peter Olson, 84, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's — symptoms that came into sharp focus following a kidney transplant in July 2023. Betty traces the arc of their life together: meeting in a scuba class, their complementary strengths, building a home in Clinton. She describes the early signs of cognitive decline, the practical challenges of managing a household when familiar tools and simple directions become obstacles, and the emotional weight of watching someone you know completely change. The conversation includes moments of unexpected humor, honest fears about the cost of in-home care, and Betty's determination to hold onto her own identity through church, choir, volunteering, and an upcoming shoulder replacement. This episode was Sponsored by Hudson Solar and Battery Solutions. Produced by Emily Sachar, Walter Mullin, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud at the Radio Free Rhinecilff studio

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

Emily Sachar of The Daily Catch hosts The Catchup, sponsored by Hudson Solar and Battery Solutions, and sits down with Bard Observer co-editors Luc Redgate and Mica Rajakumar, who have been leading student coverage of Bard College President Leon Botstein since DOJ documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein named him. The editors walk through their exclusive interview with Botstein and a Feb. 12 open house at his campus home that drew 60 to 80 people and grew tense, with some students pushing for his resignation. Botstein stayed composed but kept returning to the same points: he won't step down, calling that a decision for the board; he should have cut ties with Epstein in 2015; and he's proposed a $400,000 fund, drawn from Epstein-linked money, to address sexual violence. Produced by Emily Sachar, Walter Mullin, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud at the Radio Free Rhinecilff studio

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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.