Cidiot

06/20/2026

06/17/2026

Want to summer like a local? Cidiot has you covered.

In a special collaboration with Columbia County Tourism, Mat is sharing a personal seasonal guide to the incredible 635 square miles of valley, hills, and villages we call home.

Whether you’re chasing the ultimate farm-to-table breakfast, hunting for hidden trails, or shopping for the perfect piece of the Hudson Valley to take home, this episode is your blueprint.

Featuring local audio postcards from:
🧑‍🍳 Chef Jonas at Serre Restaurant at The Maker Hotel
🥗 Emily at Woodlife Farm Market
🛍️ Matthew at Hillsdale General Store
💼 Bill from Kinderhook Business & Professional Association
🏰 Emily Clermont State Historic Site

✈️ Planning a weekend getaway or know someone heading upstate this season? Hit the share button and send this to a friend planning their summer trips!

❤️ Have Columbia County favorites or agree with ones that you hear? Be sure to comment.

🎧 Listen wherever you listen to podcasts:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/134-summer-like-a-local-visit-columbia-county/id1427547655?i=1000772800873
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bqTERW3rvoeMBmtEyUio7?si=wVALUaivTtihUX4a6Px1Dw
More links via Cidiot.com episode page: https://www.cidiot.com/134-summer-like-a-local-visit-columbia-county/

Photos: Fork & Whisk Cafe and Bakery (Chatham); Dan's Diner (Spencertown); Kinderhook Farm Store (Valatie); MVB aka OK (Kinderhook); and Hudson-Chatham Winery (Ghent)

Special thanks to Columbia County Tourism and editor Brett Barry of Silver Hollow Audio.

06/06/2026

Cidiot Podcast is a very very proud Disco Ball community partner for OutHudson Pride 2026. See you on Saturday, June 20, for the parade at 2pm in Hudson, NY!

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors, who make Pride possible.

05/23/2026

It’s the season for farmers’ markets. Kinderhook’s is adorable and lively on Saturdays. Got eggs from Pierre of and stopped into and

05/18/2026

Visited for the first time to celebrate my ability to eat dried fruits and picked up a slew of things including rolled oats and chocolate covered raisins. All too. Next door you can visit goats, chickens and horses so of course I did. ❤️

05/08/2026

New episode out about Olana and the landscape that is art itself. Wherever you listen. Here is the Spotify link, more links at Cidiot.com

https://open.spotify.com/episode/19VLLeTv7iniPQ5e7FWiDS?si=QGbP8tRcQDSxiYbsn-fPTQ

Cidiot · Episode

04/25/2026

Tickets are available for Sunday, May 3 for The Lifted Project: https://liftedproject.org/

When/Where: 12:00pm at the The Chapel At Carnwath in Wappingers

What: a group of the Hudson Valley's most talented musicians gather once again to rehearse and perform an original song to raise awareness for five non-profit partners.

You heard me learn about it from John Burton on Cidiot and his show Home From Here. I went last year and it was unforgettable and unique experience especially if you love music and need a lift.

On May 3rd at 12:00pm at the The Chapel At Carnwath in Wappingers a group of the Hudson Valley's most talented musicians gather once again to rehearse and perform an original song to raise awareness for five non profit partners.  Last year a Children's Choir performed, a Guitar Symphony performed, ...