Cidiot

12/24/2024

You know how I love awards.

"Cidiot" is a finalist in the Discover Pods 2024 Awards in the Society and Culture category. And right next to us are our friends at the "Resilience Gone Wild" podcast in the Science category. So excited, especially as this show often focuses on independent podcasters and creators.

Please take a few minutes to vote (it’s free) before January 10, 2025. As vain as they seem, these awards fuel our hearts and power our ears.

(Or consider it a Hannukah/Christmas/Festivus gift to me)

Visit https://discoverpods.com/2024-discover-pods-awards-voting/ or link from Cidiot's Instagram profile.

12/20/2024

New Episode! "110. Light at the End of Warren Street"

This little light of mine…. For the Season 7 finale of Cidiot , and just in time for Winter Solstice, Mat explores the idea and need for light in the darkness. There are three themes of light: the light that guides you; the l...

This little light of mine…. For the Season 7 finale of Cidiot , and just in time for Winter Solstice, Mat explores the idea and need for light in the darkness. Ther…

12/12/2024

So proud to be on the Valley Girls Podcast holiday story hour and finale, reading a William Cullen Bryant Catskills-themed poem. Congrats on a breakout FIRST season!

Podcast Episode · Valley Girls Podcast · 12/12/2024 · 49m

12/07/2024

Holiday market again in Hudson. Just one block back from Warren St at 4th! Entrance on the alley. Crafts, pizza, oysters, gifts and more.

11/02/2024

Congrats on 150 years. Came for the lighting and Hudson Community Choir singing, including “Down in the River” and “This little light of mine.”

10/29/2024

5 Star Review: Love this show! Fun & fascinating!

"I love Cidiot & truly look forward to new eps. I am now listening to back episodes & love them too. If you have any interest in the Hudson Valley, t…

Love this show! Fun & fascinating!. Published September 17, 2024 by JLC444 on Apple Podcasts.

10/17/2024

New Episode! "109. Franklin's Trees"

“Stories tell you what’s important to people.” - AJ Shenckman Thanks to Jennifer Santiago and Jenny Leifer of The Valley Girls podcast, I was introduced to a writer and public school teacher A.J. Schenckman. He writes a lot a...

“Stories tell you what’s important to people.” - AJ Shenckman Thanks to Jennifer Santiago and Jenny Leifer of The Valley Girls podcast, I was introduced to a writer…

10/05/2024

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.’’ — Henry David Thoreau

has 45+ parks and what a great weekend to visit as many as you can. Nora and I are at Harrier Hill Park taking in the view, colors and river.

09/30/2024

New Episode! "108. Go-Go Hudson with Mark Allen"

Hudson, New York is still a new place for me, so this episode Cidiot tries to take a short cut to getting to know why the way things are. I find the best way to do this is through people who’ve been here for years and who ref...

Hudson, New York is still a new place for me, so this episode Cidiot tries to take a short cut to getting to know why the way things are. I find the best way to do …

09/24/2024

New post published by ILLUMINATION magazine on Medium about what I've learned growing Cidiot. This 'friend link' should work even if you're not a member of Medium:

Learnings from the First 100 Episodes of One of the Hudson Valley’s Biggest Shows

09/21/2024

Everyone is stopping on the road at to take photos with sunflowers at sunset

09/19/2024

New Episode! "107. Gossips of Rivertown"

Carole Osterink writes The Gossips of Rivertown, a blog that is news and commentary (and takes its name from a novel by a Hudson writer). It’s a must-read for all of us who live here. This episode tune into Carole’s story, ho...

Carole Osterink writes The Gossips of Rivertown, a blog that is news and commentary (and takes its name from a novel by a Hudson writer). It’s a must-read for all o…

09/14/2024

Nora and I were having a drink when a coven of (good) witches appeared. The are promoting their October 18 Crawl Hudson fundraiser for and Zonta of the Upper Hudson Valley.
Held at register today at WCHudson.com . I’ll probably crawl along with them! 🧙🐶🧹🎤

09/05/2024

Thanks for the suggestion. Finally visiting .food.truck for lunch in Hudson.

09/05/2024

New Episode! "106. Town"

This episode, Mat shares the news of moving—still within the Hudson Valley of course. Some thoughts on change and new opportunities. Some questions too. Are you still a cidiot if you move back to a city? Links to what’s menti...

This episode, Mat shares the news of moving—still within the Hudson Valley of course. Some thoughts on change and new opportunities. Some questions too. Are you sti…

08/25/2024

https://youtu.be/fXhefOe3TAQ?si=C8hwLlbf0uaUEHp0 If you haven't seen the full video of the theme song, you're missing out. The episode intros is only a portion of the full song. Created with Ben Senterfit and Paul Rivers Bailey.

Inspired by the award-winning Cidiot® (cidiot.com) podcast and based on the song created with Space Studios in Red Hook, NY.Executive Producer & Host: Mat Zu...