Firefighters Of Beacon
Fire Chief Tom Lucchesi and Pat Kelliher In this joint interview, fire chief Tom Lucchesi and veteran firefighter Pat Kelliher talk about fires and firefighting in…
How to become who you are, with Taylor Jackson (aka Black Satin Venus)
Photo credit: Michael Isabel Taylor Jackson’s introduction to astrology and the tarot was casual and fun, but quickly grew into a more dedicated practice. In our…
Transitioning, with Lucy Sante and Hannah Brooks
Lucy Sante is the author of “Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York,” “The Other Paris,” and many other works. Her latest book, “I…
The amazing and true adventures of Bob Bozic
Photo credit: Michael Isabel Bob Bozic’s life story reads like pulp fiction. After a tough upbringing, Bob ran away at 14 and lived on the streets…
Shane Killoran, dramaturg and performing arts curator
Shane Bly Killoran is the force behind a crazy assortment of film, theater and literary arts programming in Beacon — many under the banner of Hit…
Fifty-plus years of music, with the Towne Crier owner Phil Ciganer
Photo credit: Michael Isabel Phil Ciganer, who founded The Towne Crier in the early 70s, has a long history staging folk acts in the Hudson Valley.…
Adam McKible on his book, ‘Circulating Jim Crow’
Photo credit: David Sampliner Adam McKible is an associate professor of English at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He grew up in Newburgh and moved…
Ruth Danon, Poet and Literary Instigator
Photo credit: Meredith Heuer Ruth Danon grew up on the grounds of a mental hospital where her mother was a psychiatrist and many neighbors were European…
Should we build vertically or protect the view? With council member Pam Wetherbee
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Pam Wetherbee grew up in Newburgh and moved to Beacon in 1986 for an almost unfathomable reason: affordability. In this episode, she…
Confronting Beacon’s housing crunch, with Ward 1 council member Molly Rhodes
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell As she kicks off her second term, Molly Rhodes comes on the podcast to discuss the major issues facing Beacon and…