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
April 8, 2026
131. Bridges of the Hudson Valley
In this episode of Cidiot® , we explore the literal "connective tissue" of our region: the bridges. Host Mat Zucker is joined by Chris Steber, Public Information Officer for the New York State Bridge Authority, to discuss the...
March 25, 2026
130. Spring Through
After a brutal winter, spring in the Hudson Valley isn't just a temperature change—it’s a shift in soul. In this episode, Cidiot® explores the "palpable optimism" of the season, from the practical (and messy) realities of cou...
March 12, 2026
129. Columbia County Morning News - Start Your Day with Yeh
Who do you trust for the "real" news? In a landscape of paywalls and strictly managed county reporting, Mat sits down with Jeff Yeh, the man behind the largest social media news source in Columbia County. From tracking DUI ar...
March 4, 2026
128. Slow Food Hudson Valley
This episode is hilarious—and delicious. Host Mat Zucker dives into the magical world of local farming and the global Slow Food movement with Pierre Fredrichs, co-chair of Slow Food Hudson Valley and owner of Overlook Farms i...
Feb. 18, 2026
127. Magic (Season 9 Premiere)
“One is fooling the mind. The other is fooling the eyes.” —Thomas Baker on the difference between a magician and an illusionist Season 9 is out! With Cidiot ®, I’ve been trying for more than 125 episodes to open your eyes to ...
Dec. 30, 2025
126. Winter Thrive Guide (Season 8 Finale)
Winter in the Hudson Valley is not a metaphor. It’s a physical, emotional, and occasionally muddy reality—one that arrives early, lingers late, and demands respect (and better boots). In the Season 8 finale of Cidiot , Mat wr...
Recent Blog Posts
April 6, 2026
Hudson Valley Local News & Media
Local news has been hit hard the last decade, and from shifts in reporting to the availability of free classifieds, there are a lot of reasons why. In addition to being a gossip, I like to know what's going on in my community to feel a part of it.&n…
March 29, 2026
Spring and Summer Events in the Hudson Valley - 2026
I won't be as timely in planning this immediate weekend, but I hope this post can help you plan for your next visit to the Hudson Valley. Have an event or know of one you recommend? Send in suggestions via the contact page. THROUGHOUT THE Y…
March 20, 2026
Hudson Valley Podcasts
Podcasts help you get to know a culture, an area, a region.For Rural Intelligence, I recently did a round-up of locally produced podcasts in the Berkshires, Litchfield County, Connecticut and the northern parts of the Hudson Valley.I thought I w…
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