Walter Mullin

Sep 2, 2025 • 23 minutes

Episode 21: Behind the Scenes of 'Annie' at the Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts

Behind-the-scenes chat with 'Annie' producers & director at Rhinebeck Center. Creative process, double casting & community theater insights

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Sep 8, 2025 • 29 minutes

Episode 22: Dutchess County Fair Pig Incident, Bridges Safety Measures Discussed

Walter and Emily cover a Dutchess County Fair incident involving the Koon family's pig display that led to an arrest, plus Hudson River bridge safety measures.

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Sep 16, 2025 • 27 minutes

Episode 23: A Resident's Novel Boat Club Proposal

Walter & Emily cover the eminent domain vs boat club issue. Resident Cary Kitner proposes town buy boat for community rides instead

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Sep 24, 2025 • 30 minutes

Episode 24: Algae Bloom Impacts: A Rhinebeck Report

Mayor Gary Bassett joins The Catch Up to discuss Hudson River algae bloom effects on water supply and collaborative cleanup efforts, plus an Amtrak towing tale

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Oct 1, 2025 • 24 minutes

Episode 25: Coal Tar Contamination Threatens Hudson River Communities

Coal tar contamination threatens Hudson River communities. Environmental reporter Claire Greenburger discusses the toxic legacy of industrial dumping and cleanup challenges.

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Oct 8, 2025 • 32 minutes

Episode 26: Fatal Horse-Motorcycle Crash and Land Stewardship Efforts

Fatal motorcyclist-horse accident on State Route 9G in Clinton, plus land conservation efforts with Winnakee Land Trust's Todd Waldron and Uri Perrin.

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Oct 22, 2025 • 27 minutes

Episode 28: New Metro North Line to Stop in Rhinecliff Plus Education Innovations Across Red Hook and Rhinebeck

Walter and Emily discuss Metro North's new NYC-Albany route that will stop in Rhinecliff and education updates with Claire Greenberger, covering dual enrollment, WIN time, and AI in schools.

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Oct 29, 2025 • 42 minutes

Episode 29: High-Stakes Local Races: Judges, Comptrollers, and Political Surprises

Dutchess County's key races: county judge (Segal vs. McLoughlin), comptroller (Aymar-Blair vs. Truitt), and Rhinebeck's surprising write-in campaign.

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Nov 5, 2025 • 29 minutes

Episode 30: Blue Wave Hits Dutchess: Legislature Flips, All-Female Bench Emerges

Democrats flip Dutchess County Legislature for first time since 2008, Kara Gerry defeats incumbent judge creating all-female bench, and Dan Aymar-Blair wins comptroller race