This weekend marks the Autumn Equinox, and the Plant Pioneers Collective is celebrating with the First Annual Plants Speak Gathering at The Uplands Center in Walton, New York. In preparation for the event, Radio Catskill’s Patricio…
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Government Official By Day, Full Contact Roller Derby Skater By Night
By day, Amberly Jane Campbell is the Ulster County Assistant Deputy County Executive overseeing communications and media strategy for the County Executive. By night, she’s executing strategy of a different kind: jamming,…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Former Port Jervis Science Teacher Joe Johnson is our resident science guy who regularly checks in with science news that sparked his curiosity. This time it’s a Doritos dye that turns mice…
White Gold: The Rise and Fall of Catskill Cauliflower
In the early 20th century, cauliflower was king in the western Catskills, and –– especially in the good years –– farmers called it “white gold.” In the latest episode of the Kaatscast…
Toni McGibbon Celebrates 26 Years and 17,000 Hours of Volunteer Service at Garnet Health Medical Center
In 1997, Toni McGibbon found herself in need of a change after the passing of her husband, Herbert McGibbon, who hailed from Youngsville, Sullivan County. She decided to step into volunteering at…
One Photographer’s Quest to Make The Best Egg Sandwich in The World
Photographer Noah Kalina isn’t just making photographs. He’s also raising chickens and creating what he calls “the best egg sandwich in the world.” In his latest newsletter, he introduces his readers to…
A Modern One Man Band Featuring Cello and a Looping Station
Alex Prizgintas is a New York-based historian and musician who lives and works in the Hudson Valley. As a musician, Alex has more than ten years of classical training on the cello….
‘Ambient Barn’ Moves to New Time on Radio Catskill
On his Radio Catskill show Ambient Barn, music producer, sound designer, and filmmaker Mark Partridge curates a weekly hour of electronic music in its many forms. He produces his tonally fascinating and…
Catskill Couture: Sustainable Fashion in Ulster County
Emily Li Mandri is founder of the women’s accessories brand MLE, based in Ulster County, NY. In the latest episode of the Kaatscast podcast, she talks about her challenges and rewards of…