Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

John Salka
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Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

Understanding Troy’s past, present, and future through conversations with Trojans involved in civic affairs, local government, politics, arts, music, and community. Produced and hosted by John Salka.

  1. 15. Bruce Springsteen @ RPI Field House, Nov. 1978

    NOV 26

    15. Bruce Springsteen @ RPI Field House, Nov. 1978

    We're looking back on the 46th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s performance at RPI’s Houston Field House on Nov. 12, 1978.

    52 min
  2. PREVIEW: Springsteen Takes Troy, New York (1978)

    NOV 12

    PREVIEW: Springsteen Takes Troy, New York (1978)

    Preview of our interview with award-winning Times Union sports columnist, journalist and writer Joyce Bassett on Bruce Springsteen’s Nov. 12, 1978 concert at the RPI Field House during the Darkness on the Edge of Town tour.

    2 min
  3. 14: President Obama's Visit to Troy, New York

    OCT 29

    14: President Obama's Visit to Troy, New York

    We're taking a look back at President Barack Obama’s visit to Troy, New York, on September 21, 2009, the first of three trips to the Capital Region during his two terms.

    40 min
  4. 13: Meagon Nolasco, Collar City Pride

    SEP 30

    13: Meagon Nolasco, Collar City Pride

    New episode incoming! This month we welcome Meagon Nolasco (they/them) to the pod. The founder of Collar City Pride (CCP), Meagon reflects on the inaugural Troy Pride Festival held in July 2024, lessons learned and what’s ahead for CCP for 2025, the City Council’s vote on Pride Month, and the importance of speaking out on local issues affecting Troy’s LGBTQ community.

    41 min
  5. 12: Joe Moses

    AUG 28

    12: Joe Moses

    After a brief summer break, we're back with a new episode that looks at the personal history of the Moses family as told by Joe Moses—former Troy resident, graduate of Troy High class of 1985, and the son of Officer Samuel Moses, the first Black police officer in Collar City history.

    1h 7m

  6. AUG 15 · BONUS

    PREVIEW: Serving as a Black Police Officer in the 1950s

    Preview from our upcoming interview with Joe Moses, graduate of Troy High School (Class of ‘85) and son of Officer Samuel Moses, the first Black officer in Troy, New York's history.

    2 min
  7. 11: Mike De Socio, Part 2

    JUN 20

    11: Mike De Socio, Part 2

    Part 2 of our interview with Troy-based independent journalist Mike De Socio, author of the new book “Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts—And America.”

    34 min
  8. 10: Mike De Socio, Part 1

    JUN 11

    10: Mike De Socio, Part 1

    Part 1 of our interview with Troy-based independent journalist Mike De Socio, author of the new book “Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts—And America.”

    43 min
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Understanding Troy’s past, present, and future through conversations with Trojans involved in civic affairs, local government, politics, arts, music, and community. Produced and hosted by John Salka.

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