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 in to Cidiot®, a monthly award-winning podcast hosted by Mat Zucker. Great for learning about upstate New York, the Hudson Valley, the Catskill Mountains, and rural and country life in general. Also, be sure to hear the single "Cidiot" anthem inspired by the podcast on Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
Winner for 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, The Daily Yonder, and more national and local publications.
Recent Episodes
Oct. 9, 2025
122. Yoga in the Valley
Meet Amy and Joyce, owners of The Yoga House , now with three locations in the Hudson Valley — Kingston, Highland and Poughkeepsie. One grew up in the HV; one is a transplant from Queens—what a great fit for coming on Cidiot....
Sept. 25, 2025
121. Health Care
James Lauren is a board certified nurse practitioner who recently opened up a primary care clinic in Hudson. James is also a new homeowner and bravely let me try in-person recording at his adorable farmhouse with my miniature...
Aug. 12, 2025
120. Money Talks in Beacon
Let’s talk about money and about Beacon. This episode, Mat chats with Lena Rizkallah of Conte Wealth Advisors, who is a Chelsea-turned-Beaconite financial advisor. Through Lena, we’ll get to know Beacon better, including lots...
July 16, 2025
119. The Mid-Hudson Libraries
“Libraries are rooms of requirement.” — Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System This week on Cidiot® , we’re talking libraries — not just the quiet, book-filled havens you remember, but vibrant c...
June 16, 2025
118. Music in the HV
“This area attracts talented creative people seeking opportunities to play out, all seeking opportunities to play with each other.” — MK Scully Join MK Scully, afternoon host and promotions director at WKZE in Red Hook, as Ci...
May 28, 2025
117. Neverstill
In Episode 117 of Cidiot® , host Mat Zucker sits down with Christy Counts, the president and founder of Neverstill Wines, a New York State-based winery with a tasting room right in Hudson, NY. Christy shares her journey from ...
Recent Blog Posts
Oct. 9, 2025
Yoga for Cidiots
If you’re one of the many New Yorkers traveling upstate for the weekend, you’re probably spending more time on the Taconic Parkway, I-87, or even the train, than you are at the gym. As part of Episode 122, Cidiot partnered with The Yoga …
Feb. 17, 2025
Films and TV Shot in the Hudson Valley
Hudson Valley is a hotbed for production of films and TV. A great way to experience a place more deeply is through its arts, so maybe get to know the Hudson Valley better by watching the films and shows that exploit its gorgeous and gritty scenery.&…
Sept. 2, 2024
Open Hudson: Where to Eat & Drink by Day of the Week
New to town, Cidiot has been working on a list of what's open, which days for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and coffee in Hudson, NY. As Rich of Trixie's List gently cautions, this can be a Sisyphean task and quickly go out of date, so pl…
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