Valley Girls Podcast

The Valley Girls soar to new heights with Anne Swaim, Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon in Chappaqua, about why the Hudson Valley is a “crazy-good” birding region, why bald eagles are making a comeback, why you don't need to worry about the baby birds you see on the ground, how to choose the best binoculars for maximum bird-spotting, the collective noun for a group of turkeys, and the zen of birdwatching. Fly over to the blog post for tons of links and resources from Anne! Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support!To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio.Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Valley Girls chat with Gwyn Corso of Denver Skin Therapy, Matt Eyler of Trinity Martial Arts, and mind-body coach & counselor Jenny Baltazar, MA about how skin care, meditation, community, goal setting, structured routines, and altruism can all be forms of self-care; why self-care is non-negotiable; and doing things to make life easier for your future self. Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support!To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio.Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jenny is joined by guest host Brian Gottlock for a special chat with Kathie Bennewitz, Executive Director of Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center in Nyack, NY, about how growing up with the light reflecting off the Hudson River shaped Hopper's art, how strong women shaped Hopper's life, and how he didn't make it big until age 40. Kathie also gave us a ton of wonderful recommendations to explore more Hopper beyond the house and dig deeper into art history in the Hudson Valley. Head over to ⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠ for the episode page and a blog post for all the info and resources! And don't miss their amazing current exhibition, "Portal: The Window in American Photography" open through April 27th!Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support!To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio.Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jenny wraps up our celebration of Women's History Month joined by a very special guest co-host, Kingston's own challah-baking good-time girl Ellen Leifer, for a conversation with Rabbi Sivan Rotholz about the importance of seeing yourself mirrored back to you in spaces of worship and learning; the most bad-ass women you've never heard of in Biblical history (and how they were demonized - sometimes literally - for not being compliant); how centering the experiences of women isn't just for women; and what everyone can learn from Judaism about the importance of community-building and resilience to combat the epidemic of loneliness. Want to hear more from Rabbi Sivan? Check out our Hudson Valley Holiday Story Hour episode; skip to 20:36 for the story of Judith, the Hanukkah Heroine. (Spoiler alert: it's possible latkes weren't originally potato-based but actually made of cheese; “a medieval pancake version of mozzarella sticks.”)Save the Date! ⁠The Hudson Valley Food and Wine Festival⁠ ticket PRESALE is coming up April 1st & 2nd! Check out ⁠our January interview with Debbie Gioquindo⁠, the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, for more on the festival! Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support!To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio.Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Valley Girls had the pleasure and honor to chat with historian and writer Holley Snaith about the enduring legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt, visiting Val-Kill, Holley's photo restoration project at Val-Kill, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Marian Anderson's legendary Lincoln Memorial concert, the Eleanor Roosevelt School, and how FDR mixed his martinis. Save the Date! The Hudson Valley Food and Wine Festival ticket PRESALE is coming up April 1st & 2nd! Check out our January interview with Debbie Gioquindo, the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, for more on the festival! Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support!To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio.Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Valley Girls had fun chatting with Brett Barry and Rebecca Rego Barry, two of the four new owners of Purple Mountain Press. Since 1973, Purple Mountain Press has been publishing books about the Catskills right here in the Catskills. Today, their catalog spans the Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, Adirondacks, Lake George and more, with works covering history, art, nature, and folklore. We chatted with Rebecca and Brett about Alf Evers, books bound in human skin, our love for our mutual friend Janna Brooke Wallack's debut novel, Naked Girl, and more. As heard in the episode: The Print House, wine, music, cocktails, & food in the former home of Purple Mountain Press, Fleischmanns, NY Did you like Brett's Washington Irving? Get much more of Brett as Washington Irving on our holiday episode. (Skip to 13:41 for immediate Brettification.) OUR Bookshop, Saugerties Brett getting the Alf Evers seal of approval Press release from Purple Mountain Press Kaatscast: The Catskills Podcast with host Brett Barry ⁠Silver Hollow Audio production studio owned by Brett and RebeccaThanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support!To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio.Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Valley Girls chat with radio hostSharif Abdus-Salaam aboutJazz in the Valley, drawing inspiration from our heroes' heroes, the centrality of Black artists in jazz history, the joy of college radio, Jen's enduring love of Michael McDonald, and where to catch up-and-coming jazz performers without even having to head into the City. Listen now and then click over to theblog for more, including info about the presenters of Sharif's weekly radio show,Transart & Cultural Services, local jazz venues, jazz greats from past and present, and book recommendations from the episode.Get your jazz fix every Wednesday at 7 pm:WKNY  107.9 FM    1490 AM    radiokingston.orgJazz in the ValleyHost, Sharif Abdus-Salaamhttps://radiokingston.org/en/broadcast/jazz-in-the-valleyThanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support!To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio.Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What better time is there to talk about flowers than the middle of winter, especially when we're talking about winter tulips! In this episode, the Valley Girls chat with flower farmer Lauren Tamraz of ⁠Alchemy Farmhouse⁠ about impermanence, seasonality, beauty, CSAs, getting little treats, the astonishing number of tulip varieties, and flowers as the artist's muse and medium. Check out ⁠@alchemyfarmhouseblooms⁠ on Instagram for an instant mood boost. Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠, and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠ ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Valley Girls are back for our third season! We're starting off this season talking with Debbie Gioquindo, aka The Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, about all things Hudson Valley wine, cider, and spirits! Debbie calls the Hudson Valley “a craft beverage mecca” with “something for everybody,” and gives us her best advice about enjoying wine. (Spoiler alert: it's “drink what you like.” ) Head over to our blog for links to more of the places and events we chat with Debbie about on the episode. Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠, and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠our Facebook Group ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠.

This episode - the last one of 2024 - is packed with stories, poems, readings, and even songs to celebrate the season. We've been fortunate to assemble an all-star cast of Hudson Valley creatives to bring you comfort and joy, no matter what or how you celebrate. This Hudson Valley Holiday Story Hour is our gift to you; a small token of our enormous gratitude for your support of the Valley Girls so far.  We hope you'll listen all the way through, but if you want to revisit some of your favorite performances, these time stamps should help: 02:40 Excerpt from “The Snow-Walkers,” by John Burroughs; read by Robert Burke Warren10:12 “Caterskill Falls,” by William Cullen Bryant; read by Mat Zucker11:35 Excerpt from “The Bells,” by Edgar Allan Poe; read by Tracey Knapp13:41 Excerpts from ““Christmas Eve” and “The Christmas Dinner,” by Washington Irving; read by Brett Barry18:24 “My Day” column from December 30, 1957, by Eleanor Roosevelt; read by Holley Snaith20:36 The Story of Judith, the Hanukkah Heroine; told by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz 28:04 The Story of La Befana; told by Karen Sangaline Pillsworth37:00 A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Clark Moore; read by Rebecca Ash41:19 Day 100 from Reservoir Year: A Walker's Book of Days, by Nina Shengold; read by the author43:05 “What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?,” performed by Lara Hope46:26 “Angels We Have Heard on High,” performed by John Burton For an extra bonus, visit this episode's page on our website for our easy mulled wine recipe, using a New York State red blend recommended to us by Paul Brady Wine in Beacon. Thank you for listening! We'll be back in January for Season 3! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠, at ⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠, and starting this season check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠our new Facebook Group ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the Valley Girls!

Following our fantastic chat in our last episode about supporting small, local businesses, this week we are talking to David Leifer from David Leifer Photography. We chatted about skinny posing, the importance of lighting, and the ineffability of photography as an art. Jenny and David get technical about file formats and we have a philosophical conversation about whether cameras enhance or distract from our experience of the moment. Shout-outs to past guests Bentley Potter and our favorite baker Anrika Martin. Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠, at ⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠, at ⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠, and starting this season check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠our new Facebook Group ⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠.

The Valley Girls are getting warmed up for Small Business Saturday and exploring all the ways and reasons to support local businesses during the holiday season (and all year long). Join the Valley Girls as we chat with Jess Davis, VP of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce; Danielle Centofanti-Davidson, President of the Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce and owner of Main Street Business Strategies (and Valley Girls' very own Westchester correspondent!); Nicole Andrick, founder and owner of Catskills Candle Studio, and Candace Rivera, owner of The Book & Nook. While Danielle is busy being a guest on our panel this week, Rebecca is bringing us details about some spectacular entertainment in the Capital Region that you do not want to miss! Click here for tickets! Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at valleygirlspodcast.com, at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY, at YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and starting this season check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join our new Facebook Group so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

Valley Girl Jenny visited ⁠The Thomas Cole National Historic Site⁠ in Catskill, joined by special guest co-host ⁠Brett Barry⁠ of ⁠Kaatscast: The Catskills Podcast⁠ and ⁠Silver Hollow Audio⁠, and production intern Olivia Sippel, for our very first episode recorded on location! They talked to - and walked the site with - Executive Director ⁠Betsy Jacks⁠. The ⁠⁠Thomas Cole National Historic Site⁠⁠ covers more than 6 acres in ⁠⁠Catskill, NY⁠⁠, with stunning views, meticulously preserved or restored buildings, interactive exhibits, and of course iconic paintings from the ⁠⁠Hudson River School⁠⁠. Betsy gave us in-depth access on what might just have been the most perfect autumn day the Hudson Valley has ever seen. To experience more of the site and the art, check out our video on YouTube, as well as ⁠thomascole.org⁠ and ⁠explorethomascole.org⁠. Also check out Brett's ⁠very first episode of Kaatscast from January 7, 2020⁠⁠, where he chatted with Betsy as part of his audio driving tour of the Northern Catskills' Mountain Cloves Scenic Byway. Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠, at ⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠, at ⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠, and starting this season check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join our new Facebook Group so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠.

Jen's favorite day of the year is here… It's Halloween! In this extra special episode, Jen talks with Brian J. Cano, paranormal researcher and ambassador for the Haunted History Trail of New York State, about ghostly and ghoulish happenings up and down the Hudson. Our Valley Girl correspondents are scaring up some spooky fun for us. Rebecca regales us with a tale of a Cohoes showgirl for whom the show must go on… though she's been dead for 76 years, and Danielle gives us the insider's perspective on how to navigate the biggest night of the year in Sleepy Hollow, the Halloween capital of New York. For more information on Danielle's restaurant recs, go to: Lombardos, Dobbs Ferry: www.orderlombardospizza.com/, The Parlor, Dobbs Ferry: www.theparlordf.com, Club Car Grille, Irvington: https://clubcargrille.com/. And you are in for a real treat as this episode features special theme music perfectly fit for this episode. We have the pleasure and honor of spotlighting a song by local Hudson Valley musician Jonathan Joel, entitled “Sinister”. Jen also sat down with Jonathan and chatted about his music, including the song you'll hear in this episode. Watch the interview on the Valley Girls Podcast YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrGJ5AuvYIc&t=6s and find Jonathan's music on Instagram at @jonathanjoelmusic and on YouTube www.youtube.com/@jonathanjoelmusic. And here's a link to watch Jonathan perform “Sinister” ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwds82XD0xw Thanks for listening! To help support The Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at valleygirlspodcast.com, at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY, at YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and starting this season check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join our new Facebook Group so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio.

In this episode, Jen chats with David Strout, proprietor of Catch Me When You Can in Saugerties, about antiquing, floral arranging, art, and curating a home you love. Find David at www.catchmewhenyoucan.com and on Instagram @Catchmewyc for more info and for some BEAUTIFUL pictures of his collection! Our Valley Girls' correspondents, Rebecca and Danielle, are getting us into the spirit for Spooky Season with happenings in the Capital Region and Westchester. Danielle dares you to outrun the Headless Horseman at the Sleepy Hollow 10k, and Rebecca might not be the only ghoul you'll meet at a haunted cemetery near Troy. This episode is sponsored by The Book & Nook, Warwick's only independent bookstore. Check out our interview with the owner, Candace Rivera, on our Literary Hudson Valley YouTube channel. Speaking of bookstores, are you signed up for our newsletter? This episode's edition has our recommendations for spooky season reading. You can sign up for our newsletter to receive bonus content after each episode and join our new Facebook group so you can be part of the Hudson Valley conversation at www.valleygirlspodcast.com/valley-girls-pod-squad. We will never sell your email address or spam you! Help support Valley Girls Podcast by nominating us for an award for “Best New Podcast of 2024” at www.discoverpods.com/2024-podcast-awards/ or through the link at the top of our homepage valleygirlspodcast.com. Be sure to choose the category "Best New Podcast of 2024" from the drop down menu. Thank you so much for your support!! You can also help support the Valley Girls by following our podcast from our show page and leaving a rating and review. And please spread the word and share our podcast with others! We really appreciate it!  To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at valleygirlspodcast.com, at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY, at YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, as well as the newsletter and Facebook group. All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

In this episode, we chat with Lara Hope and Jesse Scherer about the O+ Festival, coming up October 11-13 in Kingston, where their mission is to exchange the art of medicine for the medicine of art. Hear all about the origin story of O+ (which also sounds like the beginning of a joke), their unique model to provide healthcare for all, and their incredible initiative to expand services beyond the festival with a year-round clinic. Find out more, get involved, and get details about the festival at www.opositivefestival.org. They can also be found on Instagram and Facebook.  Our Westchester Valley Girl, Danielle, gives us the lowdown on block party season in the Rivertowns on our 411 of Westchester segment. Check out the Sleepy Hollow Street Fair and the Ferry Festa in Dobbs Ferry, both on Saturday, October 5th, and the Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce Halloween Block Party on Friday, October 18th in Irvington. Our Capital District Valley Girl, Rebecca, will make your mouth water describing the stick-to-your-ribs and other authentic New York deli fare from Gershon's Deli & Catering in Schenectady. Thanks for listening! To help support The Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at valleygirlspodcast.com, at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY, at YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and starting this season check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join our new Facebook Group so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

The Valley Girls had such a great time chatting with Angel Fonseca and Laura Kandel, co-founders of Hudsy, a non-profit whose mission is to unite and empower the Hudson Valley through impactful storytelling by promoting diversity, providing opportunities, fostering understanding, and driving positive change. Explore Hudsy's offerings at hudsy.tv and learn more about this incredible organization and their initiatives at hudsy.org. They can also be found on Instagram and Facebook. This season the Valley Girls have two fun new segments; A Capital Idea with Rebecca Ash highlights everything there is to do in the Albany area, and The 411 of Westchester with Danielle Centofanti-Davidson gives us the info on what's happening in the Rivertowns. Learn all about what's going on at both ends of the Hudson Valley! Thanks for listening! To help support The Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at valleygirlspodcast.com, at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY, at YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and starting this season check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join our new Facebook Group so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

In this episode we are chatting with our favorite Catskills real estate broker Craig Muse Miller, known as Craig in the Catskills on Instagram, about passive homes, the importance of using local experts when buying a home, his sister's wallpaper choices, and how to pronounce “Cairo.” (Hint: it's NOT like the capital of Egypt; IYKYK.) Also, our two new segments are back! A Capital Idea with Rebecca Ash highlights everything there is to do in the Albany area, and The 411 of Westchester with Danielle Centofanti-Davidson gives us the info on what's happening in the Rivertowns. Thanks for listening! To help support The Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at valleygirlspodcast.com, at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY, at YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and starting this season check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join our new Facebook Group so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

It's time for another Valley Girls adventure to kick off season 2! This time the Valley Girls spent the weekend soaking in art - first in Cold Spring where we explored Magazzino Italian Art, then in Saugerties for the Artist's Studio Tour. In this episode we also chat about pizzas we love, a great lunch spot on Main Street in Cold Spring, and our new favorite incense. And we introduce two new segments - A Capital Idea with Rebecca Ash, highlighting everything there is to do in the Albany area, and The 411 of Westchester with Danielle Centofanti-Davidson, giving us the info on what's happening in the Rivertowns. Thanks for listening! To help support The Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at valleygirlspodcast.com, at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY, at YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and starting this season check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join our new Facebook Group so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

The Valley Girls are back! And they brought friends! Season 2 will kick off next week with our first full episode on August 22nd, but for now, enjoy this preview episode where we share what we have in store for the season and introduce you to two not-so-new Valley Girls who you might remember from Season 1. We can't wait to bring more exciting episodes your way and share our love of the Hudson Valley and all the creative voices that make it so special! This special preview episode is brought to you by our friends at ConnectHV, the homegrown community for Hudson Valley creatives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses. For more info check out ConnectHV.com and listen to our chat with ConnectHV founder, Jordan Koschei, on Valley Girls Podcast episode 16 of Season 1! Visit us on our website at valleygirlspodcast.com, follow us at instagram.com/valleygirlspodNY and youtube.com/@ValleyGirls Podcast, and join our Facebook group: "The Valley Girls Podcast Pod Squad"! Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

This supersized episode is our FINAL episode of the season! That's right, this is our 20th episode and we're wrapping up Season 1 and taking a short break before coming back with more great Hudson Valley content for you in Season 2! To round out Season 1, we had a fantastic chat with Erin Riley, VP of Strategic Engagement for Scenic Hudson, about the parks, preserves, conservation efforts, special events, and volunteer opportunities under Scenic Hudson's stewardship. Founded in 1963, Scenic Hudson's mission remains to sustain and enhance the Hudson Valley's inspirational beauty and health for generations to come. Go to scenichudson.org for more and check out valleygirlspodcast.org/episodes for links to resources mentioned in the episode. Also join our Pod Squad on our website to stay up to date & follow us at instagram.com/valleygirlspodNY. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/paintng-a-vast-blue-sky

The Valley Girls chat with a fellow late-blooming Gen-X weirdo, local author Sari Botton, about New York, perspectives on aging, how writing and stories can connect people, the local literary scene, and productivity in community. And that's just the first half of the episode! But you'll want to stick around for their personal & intimate conversation with Sari about her all-too-relatable memoir, "And You May Find Yourself: Confessions of a Late-Blooming Gen-X Weirdo." Find Sari on Instagram @saribotton & @oldster_mag, saribotton.com, and on Substack. Grab a copy of her memoir and other books at valleygirlspodcast.com/Bookshelf ~~~ Help support Valley Girls by rating us and leaving a review. Follow Valley Girls Podcast from our show page, visit us at valleygirlspodcast.com, instagram.com/ValleyGirlspodNY, & youtube.com/@ValleyGirlspodcast. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/paintng-a-vast-blue-sky.

Join the Valley Girls as we explore Saugerties, NY, through the lens of art and design. In this episode, we declare our love for Saugerties and discuss creativity and different facets of sustainability. First we talk to Barbara Bravo who fills us in on what to expect from the 22nd annual Saugerties Artists Studio Tour, scheduled for August 10-11, 2024. Learn more at www.saugertiesarttour.org. We also chat with jewelry and accessories designer Emily Li Mandri of MLE, whose statement pieces help to inspire and empower, and whose new brick & mortar store is bringing the bling to Main Street. Check out her gorgeous collection at www.madebyMLE.com and instagram.com/madebymle. ~~~~~ Help support Valley Girls by rating us and leaving a review. Follow us from our show page, visit us at valleygirlspodcast.com, and at instagram.com/valleygirlspodny. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/paintng-a-vast-blue-sky.

It's another Valley Girls Podcast collaboration, as we chat with John Burton from the Home from Here Show about who has permission to be creative, John's musical collaboration the Lifted Project, making the Hudson Valley a podcasting powerhouse, and buying eggs on the honor system. John was a very gracious host as he invited us into his live studio to record this joint episode. Be sure to check out John's episode with the Valley Girls on his show which can be found at homefromhereshow.com, mixcloud.com/HomeFromHereShow/, and all major podcast platforms. ~~~~~~ Help support Valley Girls by rating us and leaving a review. Follow Valley Girls Podcast from our show page on your favorite podcast platform, find us on our website valleygirlspodcast.com, at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, and youtube.com/@ValleyGirlspodcast. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

This week the Valley Girls are getting connected with Jordan Koschei, founder of Connect HV, the homegrown community for Hudson Valley creatives, professionals, and entrepreneurs. Join us as we talk with Jordan about what constitutes creativity, the appetite for in-person networking events, the importance of connection, the Poughkeepsie brasserie that's better then Balthazar, and whether we're actually ambiverts. You can find Connect HV at connectHV.com and at instagram.com/connect.hv, where you can find links to the Slack channel and to the next in-person meetup. ~~~ Help support Valley Girls by rating us and leaving a review. Follow Valley Girls Podcast from our show page on your favorite podcast platform, find us on our website valleygirlspodcast.com, at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, and youtube.com/@ValleyGirlspodcast. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

Rat Girl Summer. Acting brand new. Developing a raging god complex. Need a primer on your internet slang, or looking for some inspo to level up your life? Join the Valley Girls for a raucous chat with Lola Kolade, writer, content creator, and viral internet sensation! You can also find Lola on her Substack newsletter and podcast, both entitled “The New New,” focusing on personal development and getting the most out of life - because why shouldn't you? Lola is at instagram.com/lolaokola and tiktok.com/@lolaokola, at lolaokola.substack.com, and you can also follow the New New Podcast at instagram.com/thenewnewpod and tiktok.com/@thenewnewpod, where you can find links to listen to her podcast. Follow Valley Girls Podcast from our show page, find us on our website valleygirlspodcast.com, and at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

You've all heard the term "cidiot", right? Well we're talking to the self-proclaimed "Cidiot" himself, Mat Zucker, the creator and host of the award-winning regional podcast Cidiot®, a show about learning to live and love life in the Hudson Valley. Hear how Mat went from bright lights and big city to cows and small towns, from a trepidatious newcomer to a thriving certified tourism ambassador for Dutchess County. Plus this episode is half of the Valley Girls x Cidiot collaboration, so check out Cidiot wherever you get your podcasts and listen to episode 102, where we continue the conversation and Mat turns the tables and asks us the questions! You can find more Cidiot on Instagram and at cidiot.com! Follow Valley Girls Podcast from our show page, find us on our website valleygirlspodcast.com, and at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

Explore the Catskills with us as we talk to Alexa Tumbarello from the Catskills Visitor Center! Alexa shares with us all the exciting and accessible activities there are to enjoy in the Catskills, including the Western Catskills which many Hudson Valley residents are less familiar with. We also talk about farms, great restaurants, and some interesting tidbits about invasive species and conservation photography. This episode will bring out the outdoorsy side of you and make you want to get out there and get acquainted with the Catskills! Catskills Visitor Center is online at catskillsvisitorcenter.org and on Instagram. Check out valleygirlspodcast.com/blog for more info. Follow Valley Girls from our show page on your favorite podcast platform and at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, & valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

For today's episode, we are joined by Danielle Centofanti-Davidson, owner of Main St. Business Strategies and president of the Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce. Danielle gives us tons of ideas for a great day out in the Rivertowns of Westchester - and the itineraries are all walkable from Metro North. She also shares some bonus key marketing advice for small businesses, start-ups, and solopreneurs! Main St. Business Strategies can be found at mainstreetsmb.com and the Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce at rivertownschamber.com. Both are also on Instagram. Check out valleygirlspodcast.com/blog for links to all content mentioned in the episode. Follow Valley Girls from our show page on your favorite podcast platform and at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

We're gearing up to celebrate Pride Month coming up in June! To get ready we're talking to Jimmy Prada, who DJed the very first New Paltz Pride March & Festival back in 2004, and is now bringing his years of NYC event production experience back home to the Hudson Valley, through Out Loud Hudson Valley. They're giving us dance parties, club nights, drag shows, and more entertainment that you used to have to hop on Metro North to find. Find out what Out Loud Hudson Valley is up to on their website, outloudhudsonvalley.com, or on Instagram or Facebook. Check out valleygirlspodcast.com/blog for all the links and more info on the HV queer community and the history of Pride! Follow Valley Girls from our show page on your favorite podcast platform and at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

There is no shortage of amazing places in the Hudson Valley but sometimes nothing compares to hunkering down for a cozy day at home. To celebrate our 10th episode, we gathered some of our favorite Valley girls to chat about what makes them happy at home. With our amazing guests, Anrika Martin of Di Sweet Spot, Leah Watkins of Folk Refillery and Supply, Angela Basile of Tess and James, Katy Hope of Beetle and Fred, and Jenny Estridge, from Adams Fairacre Farms, we talk about our perfect days at home, as well as hobbies, passions, careers, & finding balance among it all. We also discuss the importance of local, sustainable, quality products. This episode is chock full of great, fun conversation! Links and more episode content info can be found at valleygirlspodcast.com/blog. Follow us from our show page and on instagram @ValleyGirlsPodNY. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

Join us as we talk with Jess Strika from Beans Cat Cafe, where you can get your caffeine fix, munch on a "meowcaron", give some ear scritches, and even find the newest member of your furrever family. With locations in New Paltz and Beacon, all the cafe residents have been vetted by Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and are waiting for you to come visit, even if you can't take any of them home. Find them online at www.beanscatcafe.com and on their Instagram page www.instagram.com/beanscatcafe. Links and more info about the content in this episode can be found at valleygirlspodcast.com/episodes. Follow us from our show page on your favorite podcast platform and at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, facebook.com/ValleyGirlsPodcast, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

In honor of Earth Week, we are joined by three extraordinary women leading the way in environmental education and sustainability. In this episode, we learn about how UAlbany is leading the next generation of education with a unique engineering program focused on sustainability helmed by Dr. Yanna Liang, get good news about the future of our planet from undergrad Julia Boyne, and hear about composting made easy, energy savings opportunities, and ways to keep household goods out of landfills with the help of Lauren Brois from Sustainable Westchester. Links and more info about the content in this episode can be found at valleygirlspodcast.com/blog. Follow us from our show page on your favorite podcast platform and at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, facebook.com/ValleyGirlsPodcast, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

It's not always easy, but eating gluten-free ain't what it used to be! Since our Valley Girl Jenny was diagnosed with celiac over a decade ago, there has been an explosion of great gluten-free options here in the Hudson Valley, and our guest Lindsey Mangeri is down to try them ALL! We're lucky she shares all her great GF finds on Instagram on the brilliant handle @imstillhungrythough. Whether you're wondering what it means to be gluten-free, who is doing it and why, or you just want to hear more about gluten-free living and eating in the Hudson Valley, you are in the right place! Links and more info about the content in this episode can be found at valleygirlspodcast.com/blog. Follow us from our show page on your favorite podcast platform and at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

The Hudson Valley has a long-standing connection to writers and poets. This relationship is still alive and well today. This week we are joined first by award-winning poet Tracey Knapp as we celebrate National Poetry Month and how her Hudson Valley roots inspire her beautiful poetry. Then we speak to Hudson Valley authors Wes and Barbara Gottlock, who have written numerous books about Hudson Valley history, including the iconic Bannerman Castle, which sits in the Hudson River. They tell us all about the exciting activities going on there and we also talk about other fascinating tidbits about Hudson Valley history. Links and more info about the content in this episode can be found at valleygirlspodcast.com/blog. Follow us from our show page and at instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

Enjoy this BONUS EPISODE with this hidden gem of the Hudson Valley, Jean Morris, a small business advisor who has helped countless business owners get their start. Not only is Jean incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and experienced, but her services are absolutely FREE! Find out how by listening to Jean's invaluable nuggets of wisdom. Links and more content can be found at valleygirlspodcast.com/blog. And don't forget to check out our other full episode this week, episode 5, on audio or full-length video on our website and YouTube. Follow Valley Girls Podcast from our show page and at: instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, facebook.com/ValleyGirlsPodcast, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

We are so excited to share our 5th episode with you! For this episode you can choose your own adventure. Listen to the audio episode here or hop on over to our website at valleygirlspodcast.com/episodes, or our YouTube page, to watch this as a FULL-LENGTH video episode! Join us on this Valley Girls Adventure as we share our fun-filled day out in Beacon, NY. From the beautiful art at Dia Beacon, to the amazing shops, restaurants, cafes, and galleries on Main Street, to history and nature at Madam Brett Park, we enjoyed every minute of it all and couldn't wait to tell you all about it! Check out valleygirlspodcast.com/blog for more content and links! Follow Valley Girls Podcast from our show page and at: instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, facebook.com/ValleyGirlsPodcast, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

This week, find what you're looking for with the Valley Girls. First we talk to LV and Susannah from Found and Fixed Hudson Valley where they are doing great work restoring wood furniture into beautiful upcycled pieces! And then we have local photographer Bentley Potter joining us talking all about finding that perfect shot, as well as his amazing work helping Hudson Valley animal lovers find their lost furbabies through his organization Lost Pets of the Hudson Valley. But first, Jenny is looking to find a little something herself that she's hoping our listeners can help her out with. All links mentioned in the podcast will be in our blog post at valleygirlspodcast.com/blog Follow Valley Girls Podcast from our show page and at: instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

This week we are shimmying into the local burlesque scene. We'll learn a little about the history of this art form and get to know some of the local performers, venues, and classes, and tell you about an upcoming show in Woodstock with the one and only Lady Fingers! Check out Lady Fingers at instagram.com/lady_fingers_burlesque/. But first we start the show by heading across the river to talk to a Dutchess County farmer who would love to have you over to hang out with her alpacas and goats at Clover Brooke Farm in Hyde Park! Visit Andrea and her adorable animals at instagram.com/cloverbrookefarmhydeparkny/. All links mentioned in the podcast will be in our blog post at valleygirlspodcast.com/blog Follow Valley Girls from our show page and at: instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com . Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

This week's episode is sure to be a "sweet treat"! Join us for a fun conversation with Pastry Chef Anrika Martin of Di Sweet Spot. We talk all about her baking journey, her incredible experience on the Food Network's Summer Baking Championship, and her favorite spots for other goodies in the Hudson Valley! Check out Di Sweet Spot online at the links posted on our website (see below). Also in the mix is our conversation with award-winning artist Meredith Morabito, who photographs a wild chipmunk in the most adorable, whimsical miniature sets built to size... chipmunk size! Delight in her photos on Instagram, her website, and her Etsy shop. All links mentioned in the podcast will be in our blog post at valleygirlspodcast.com/blog Follow us at: instagram.com/ValleyGirlsNYpod, youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast, and valleygirlspodcast.com . Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky.

For our PREMIERE episode, we had the honor and pleasure of talking with Robert Burke Warren, local writer, performer, teacher, musician, and author. Robert talks about his myriad of projects old and new, how he found himself in the Hudson Valley and what he loves most about the area, and the local music scene including his own upcoming Big Birthday Shindig at the Local in Saugerties! See links to everything mentioned in the podcast in our blog post at valleygirlspodcast.com/blog Follow Valley Girls Podcast from our show page and at: Instagram: @ValleyGirlsNYpod Youtube: youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast Website: valleygirlspodcast.com Facebook: facebook.com/ValleyGirlsPodcast The music for this episode is by Robert Burke Warren, entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky, and can be found on his album “Red Headed Friend” available on iTunes and Spotify.

Welcome to Valley Girls, a podcast exploring everything there is to see, do, try, eat, and experience in New York's Hudson Valley by talking to the makers, the doers, the growers, the creators, and all the unique voices of the Hudson Valley. We're telling the Hudson Valley's story, one episode at a time. Valley Girls is a weekly podcast by two original Hudson Valley Girls, Jenny Leifer and Jennifer Santiago. Every Thursday, starting March 7, we'll be bringing you a new episode highlighting the best the Hudson Valley has to offer, from arts and culture, to restaurants and recreation, and everything in between including the people who make the Hudson Valley so special! Follow us at: Instagram: @ValleyGirlsNYpod Youtube: youtube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast Website: valleygirlspodcast.com Facebook: facebook.com/ValleyGirlsPodcast