Hudson Valley voters play a crucial role in helping to determine who controls Congress. Radio Free Rhinecliff is partnering with The Hudson Valley Pilot on this podcast to provide listeners with reliable in-depth coverage of the issues that face our region, and the politics that drive them. Our host is Kitty Pilgrim, Emmy award-winning journalist who worked as both a correspondent and an anchor at CNN for nearly three decades, interviewing countless world leaders and public figures, and reporting on a wide range of topics including economic news, domestic politics, international affairs. Her broadcasts were viewed in more than 100 countries...
Latest episodes
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35 min
Gabi Madden - candidate New York State assembly
Gabi Madden spent her childhood and youth in the Hudson Valley, and grew up working at Savona's Pizza, the family restaurant. She understands the impact government has on the small…
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Election eve wrap up
The Hudson Valley may well determine the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. On this final episode before election day, we are joined by Red Hook Daily Catch rep…
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Interview with Patrick Sheehan
Patrick Sheehan is running against Sarahana Shrestha in the 103rd Assembly District. The district stretches from south of New Paltz to Saugerties in Ulster County and includes Red…
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The politics of reproductive health rights after Dobbs
Every part of the country will be impacted in the wake of the Dobbs decision. Reproductive health rights are on the ballot this November 8th and New York is not immune because it’s…
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Interview with Sarahana Shrestha
On this episode Kitty talks with Sarahana Shrestha, a justice and climate activist originally from Nepal, who is running for the 103rd Assembly District in New York's Hudson Valley…
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Midterm 2022 roundup
On this edition of The Campaign Companion we talk to veteran journalist and founder of The Daily Catch, Emily Sachar. Kitty and Emily dive into all the issues and candidates from N…
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31 min
The Back of the Ballot
This November climate change is on the back of the ballot. New York's Prop 1, Environment and Climate Change Projects Bond Measure will be the only statewide proposal on the ballot…
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Redistricting explained
In this premiere episode of The Campaign Companion, Kitty dives into the 2022 redistricting that’s reshaping our region with Joshua Simons, Senior Research Associate at The Benjami…