Reel to Real: The HUDSY Radio Hour
Reel To Reel Episode 51: Our Last Show!
Reel To Reel Episode 51: Our Last Show!
We are sad to say that this is our last episode of Reel to Real: The HUDSY Radio Hour! Thank you to our community for tuning in, getting to know us as individuals, the work we do at HUDSY, and the stories of our friends and neighbors.
Reel To Reel Episode 50: Rabbi Jonathan Kligler
Reel To Reel Episode 50: Rabbi Jonathan Kligler
We were joined by Rabbi Jonathan Kligler, a beloved teacher, speaker, musician, and spiritual leader with a deep commitment to Jewish renewal. He served as the Rabbi of the Woodstock Jewish Congregation for over 30 years, guiding a vibrant, inclusive, community with wisdom, warmth, and music.
Reel To Reel Episode 49: HUDSY Education Programs
Reel To Reel Episode 49: HUDSY Education Programs
Angel is joined by HUDSY's Education director Rob Harris to break down the many exciting changes coming to this year's apprentice program, as well as tell you about a new Directors Program launching that will work in tandem with the apprentice program!
Reel To Reel Episode 48: Becky Nesel
Reel To Reel Episode 48: Becky Nesel
We were joined by Becky Nesel - a science communicator, geologist, and content creator who grew up in the Hudson Valley. She began making videos sharing her love for geology online in 2020 and has since then grown an audience of over 150k viewers across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. She loves to travel around the world and teach her audience the fascinating geology behind the places she visits. She also hosts her own show on HUDSY TV New York Rocks with Geo Beck!
Reel to Real Episode 47: Oscar Rivas
Reel to Real Episode 47: Oscar Rivas
Today we speak with Oscar Rivas. He is the Owner of Du GOOD Studio, a content production studio based in the Hudson Valley that helps small businesses and Main Street brands stand out through high-quality video, photography, and digital storytelling. Before launching his own studio, Oscar worked as a video editor on major national advertising campaigns for top agencies like Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Y&R, Kbs+p, and J. Walter Thompson. Now, he brings that expertise to help local businesses refine their communication strategies and elevate their brands.
Beyond his work in content creation, Oscar Rivas is an avid photographer, having taken on year-long daily photo challenges in 2019 and again in 2025. In 2024, he documented his personal weight loss journey, losing 80 lbs after undergoing RNY surgery. This year, he’s pushing his creativity further by documenting his life every day on YouTube, offering an inside look at his journey in growing a content studio and tackling exciting new projects.
Reel to Real Episode 46: Paul Thompson
Reel to Real Episode 46: Paul Thompson
Today we speak with Paul Thompson. Raised in Beacon, NY, Paul Thompson discovered his passion for writing and performing hip-hop music during his middle and high school years, often collaborating with friends after school. His creative journey began with editing music in Adobe Audition and evolved into filmmaking and video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro while attending Dutchess Community College and the College of Saint Rose.
Over the years, Paul has honed his skills across various forms of filmmaking, including short films, documentaries, wedding films, photography, and live event streaming. Since 2015, he has worked with The Art Effect, mentoring teenage youth in media production and workforce development.
As the Director of Forge Media, The Art Effect's production apprenticeship house, Paul supports aspiring filmmakers—many of whom have come through The Art Effect’s Sparks Studio program—by providing them with invaluable hands-on experience on professional sets.
Reel to Real Episode 45: Brian Mahoney
Reel to Real Episode 45: Brian Mahoney
Today we speak with Brian K. Mahoney. Brian is the editorial director of Chronogram Media, and oversees the operations of Chronogram, Upstate House, The River Newsroom, Upstater, Rural Intelligence, and Explore the Hudson Valley. Brian has been covering the cultural landscape of the Hudson Valley since 1996 and documenting its ongoing evolution. His publication credits include the New York Press, T magazine, Utne Reader, the Village Voice, and American Craft. In 2024, he won the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Award for Best Special Section for “The Future Is Now,” a feature package in the July 2020 issue of Chronogram. He lives in Kingston with his wife Lee Anne and the rapscallion mutt Clancy.
Reel to Real Episode 44: Calief "Cai" Housen
Reel to Real Episode 44: Calief "Cai" Housen
Today I speak with Calief "Cai" Housen. Cai’s the founder and CEO of Career InTouch Inc., is a dynamic force in educational advocacy. A first-generation graduate from Kingston, NY, he holds a BA in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy from the University at Albany. Cai’s vision for Career InTouch Inc. is to empower students through mentorship, fostering essential soft skills and self-awareness for academic and personal success. His work champions the underrepresented, driving social change and enhancing student success and mobility. Follow the journey at CareerInTouch.org.
Reel to Real Episode 43: Lauree Ostrofsky
Reel to Real Episode 43: Lauree Ostrofsky
Today we speak with Lauree Ostrofsky. She's an author of two books, founder of Hudson Valley Women in Business, consultant helping folks navigate big change and feel braver doing it; and is also consulting with folks in the community about Rondout Savings Bank on a loan program for small businesses in midtown Kingston.
About the Show
Join hosts Angel Gates Fonseca and Laura Kandel for a weekly adventure into the behind-the-scenes and beyond-the-scenes world of HUDSY, where we connect with the community through the power of film and storytelling. We’ll talk to subjects of films to dive deeper into their stories, connect with local creatives and other arts organizations, get to know the HUDSY team, and so much more.
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