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
March 20, 2025
114. Home From Here
Ready for something different? On this episode of Cidiot ®, you’ll hear from John Burton, host of the popular podcast “Home From Here.” Hear John’s history from Rhinebeck to New York City to Westchester—and his plans to get b...
March 5, 2025
113. Resilience
What can we learn from the nature—and animals—around us? Meet Jessica Morgenthal, host of the new, already award-winning “ Resilience Gone Wild ” podcast. Mat’s been a guest, and now Jessica is one on Cidiot ®. Join us for ta...
Feb. 19, 2025
112. Story Screen
“We're trying to create the best version of a night out” — Mike Burdge of Story Screen Cinema The arts are huge in the Hudson Valley, including film and cinema. In this episode, Mat talks to Mike Burdge of Story Screen Cinema...
Feb. 5, 2025
111. Reveries (Season 8 Premiere)
Welcome to Season 8 of Cidiot ®! Mat kicks off by re-grounding us in what partly makes the Hudson Valley so special—the space. Inspired by local young writer Will Forge and his new book “Hudson Valley Reveries,” Mat helps us ...
Dec. 20, 2024
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...
Oct. 17, 2024
109. Franklin's Trees
“Stories tell you what’s important to people.” - A.J. Schenkman 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...
Recent Blog Posts
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…
July 2, 2023
Chatham: Cidiot Weekender Itineraries
Cidiot partners with local businesses to help visitors and locals with visitors get the most out of their visit. Each post is a 72-hour weekend guide with where to go for meals, shopping, culture and beauty. Welcome to Chatham, NY. The Village of C…
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