Cidiot
Learning to live and love life in the Hudson Valley.
Have you fantasized about living in the country? Curious what the transition is like? Or are you a local and want to see a different side of the folks who've invaded your land? Tune into Cidiot, a monthly award-winning podcast hosted by Mat Zucker.
Winner of best regional podcast in the 2021 Chronogrammies, Cidiot has been featured in The Albany Times-Union, Country Living, Hudson Valley Magazine, The Poughkeepsie Journal, NBC's Today.com, and more national and local publications.
Recent Episodes
58. June Farms in December (Season 4 Finale)
Dec. 23, 2021
I don't think we've talked this season enough about cows. So to close out the year and season four, meet Matt Baumgartner. Matt owns June Farms near Albany as well the Troy Beer Garden, the Berlin Lounge, the Olde English Pu…
57. Contain Yourself
Dec. 3, 2021
Sometimes life comes full circle. This episode, Mat interviews Lori Greenberg and Sarah Goldberg from The Container House in Tivoli, NY , coincidentally (or is it?) owned by a recruiter and business owner from Mat's past. Th…
56. Grab Your Wingman
Nov. 18, 2021
Meet Kimberlie Dykeman, a Rhinebeck native, who runs Wingman , a personal concierge and estate management business in the Hudson Valley. She and I cover what’s changed, why she started her business, advice for new homeowners…
55. Hike Your Own Hike
Oct. 21, 2021
What’s the rush with hiking? What's the difference between a walk and a hike? This episode Mat talks to Sean O’Dwyer, who runs Mountain-Hiking.com , a popular blog for Catskills, Hudson Highlands, Adirondacks and beyond. You…
54. Fall Forward
Oct. 10, 2021
Fall is a season of things dying to be reborn. In the thick of Fall and facing the reality of Winter, Mat makes an argument for planting seeds now that you want to bloom later. Special shoutout to the new podcast from Lindsa…
53. Lessons from a County Legislator
Sept. 12, 2021
The county is the “arms” of the state government, notes Rebecca Edwards, Dutchess County legislator (Town of Poughkeepsie) and Democratic minority leader. In this special episode, Edwards talks to Cidiot about why local elec…
Recent Blog Posts
Very Local Shopping: Hudson Valley
Wanted to offer suggestions for shopping during all the holidays as well as throughout the year. Ask any business owner, supporting them directly means t…
Why Cidiot
Why Cidiot
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