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Cidiot

Cidiot

Mat Zucker

Learning to live and love life in the Hudson Valley. Hosted by Mat Zucker. 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? The award-winning podcast Cidiot® has been featured in The Albany Times-Union, Chronogram, Country Living, Hudson Valley Magazine, The Poughkeepsie Journal, NBC's Today.com, and more. For updates visit cidiot.com and follow @cidiot.hv on Instagram and @cidiot_hv on X. Email: [email protected] © Mat Zucker 2018-2024. Cidiot is a ® trademark. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cidiot/support
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Cidiot episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Cidiot for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Cidiot episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Cidiot - 88. Green Thumb - Part I
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06/08/23 • 15 min

Mat finally takes up gardening but in the safety and security of an adopted small garden plot at Four Corners Community Farm. It's a learning experience for sure, so join him via his audio journal as he tries to grow vegetables vs. flowers.

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Four Corners Community Farm

Old Dutch Village Gardening Club

Garden Pals

National Garden Association

Thanks for listening to Cidiot®, the Hudson Valley's most awarded podcast. Would love to hear from you about what you would love to hear about so write in at Cidiot.com and review the show while you're there. Come visit.

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Cidiot - 72. Flatlanders
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07/21/22 • 16 min

Is there an equivalent for cidiots in Maine? Yes there is! In fact, Mainers have their own dictionary of phrases I was excited to learn on our two-week vacation. It got me thinking about doing nothing and doing everything. I'll share my update on our to-do list and Robinson Greig sends in an update from Greig Farm.

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Other links:

  • Discover Upstate Art Weekend July 22-24, 2022. Info here.
  • Thanks to our sponsor Hudson Valley Kitchen and Design Center. Mention Cidiot for $500 off your project $5,000 or more. Info here.
  • Send in a quick birthday message to Cidiot with the microphone at Cidiot.com

My favorite Mainer phrases:

  • "From Away" - from somewhere elsewhere than Maine
  • "Flatlander" - someone raised at low altitude
  • "Happier than a clam at high tide" - happy
  • "Tighter than a bark on a tree" - tight
  • "All stove to hell" - in bad shape
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Cidiot - 48. P.B.C.C.
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06/20/21 • 13 min

When you need to do seasonal things but you are the one who gets in the way, that's what we call a P.B.C.C. — "Problem Between City and Country." Inspired by a term I learned doing customer service in technology, a P.B.C.C. plays out cleaning, fixing, installing, hammering, basically anything handy. Thanks to new sponsor BANGALLWORKS in Stanfordville, NY, and to Chicken Librarian for new content, "Learning Curve," on her blog. Proud to be have been named listed among "8 Hudson Valley Podcasts Perfect for All-Day Listening" by Hudson Valley Magazine. Follow Cidiot on Instagram.com/cidiot.hv and order your summer-time Cidiot t-shirts or trucker cap via Cidiot.com or direct link to the hats: www.gumroad.com/cidiot.

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Cidiot - 31. God’s Country - Season 3 Premiere
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01/28/20 • 16 min

Welcome to Season 3 of Cidiot - Learning to Live and Love Life in the Hudson Valley. This first episode starts far from Dutchess Country - 5,600 miles in Tel Aviv, Israel. Food. Diversity. Safety. Religion. Join Mat as he continues to explore what it means to transition from city to country in what Hudson Valley Magazine called one of “8 Hudson Valley podcasts for All-Day Listening” and Chronogram arts magazine listed as one of “6 Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Be Listening To.” For updates, visit cidiot.com, join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/cidiotlife and follow @cidiot.hv on Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cidiot/support
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Cidiot - 4. Making Friends
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09/03/18 • 8 min

Part of our ongoing guide for cidiots moving to the country - Six strategies to making friends upstate, whether it's the Hudson Valley in New York or wherever cows, sheep and goats reign. If you're looking to rent or buy a home in the Hudson Valley or another great rural community, this podcast could help you acclimate and feel at home. Chronogram arts magazine named Cidiot one of "Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To." Be sure to share, rate, review and comment in the podcast store and subscribe for future updates. Visit the podsite at cidiot.com and contact Mat via [email protected].. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cidiot/support
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Cidiot - 87. Cheese Please
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05/11/23 • 27 min

This episode is all about cheese. Who doesn't love it?

To answer them all, Cidiot interviews Lauren Cunningham-Housman, owner of The Corner Counter, a new cheese and provisions shop in Red Hook, NY.

Lauren worked for years with iconic cheese purveyor Murray's Cheese in New York City, and combining her business school education and her experience in (and love of) cheese, built a plan to open her own shop. I ask her how she chose the Hudson Valley, about her journey from intern to opening her own business. I also ask about geography. Is the Hudson Valley special for cheese? And how should one buy cheese? What should I bring to a dinner party? Can we eat the rind? What’s her desert island cheese? This episode is a cidiot primer on cheese, including “affenage” — day care for cheese and facts about cheese you might not know such as there are just four ingredients in cheese, and ideas I never thought about like the seasonality of cheeses.

Tune in to learn, taste with your ears and have a laugh. Plus, for a limited time as part of the grand opening, Lauren is offering Cidiot listeners 10% off cheese and charcuterie when you use the secret code GOATS at checkout.

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Thanks for listening. Please rate and review Cidiot in the Apple or Spotify podcast stores or simply leave us a review directly through Cidiot.com. Cidiot® is a production and registered trademark of ©2019-2023 Mat Zucker Communications. Come visit.

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Cidiot - Seasonal Hi-atus
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01/31/21 • 3 min

Wanted to say hi and share the news that Cidiot has been nominated for a Chronogrammy for Best Regional Podcast! You can still vote for the nomination, other categories, and get on the list for April 1 voting. Also other musings because, well, we're bored. Aren't you? Visit Cidiot.com for more and follow us on instagram at @Cidiot.hv.

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Cidiot - 52. Citiot
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08/27/21 • 20 min

That's not a typo. That's the other spelling of Cidiot. Join me for this three-year birthday episode as I share Cidiot's early brand foundation, the story behind the logo, and an interview with Pim Zeegers, who just opened the fabulous Citiot store in Catskill, NY. Hear his take on our shared word, his story as a double outsider, about his business, and how you can get a taste of stropwafel. Plus I've started a new idea from my brother-in-law Adam: asking guests their favorite (secret) places in the Hudson Valley. Thanks for listening. Cidiot was voted best regional podcast in the 2021 Chronogrammies and is a go-to source by national and regional press. You can still buy a Cidiot trucker cap with the iconic baby goat logo. Visit cidiot.com for links as well as info on sponsorships and partnerships. Come visit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cidiot/support
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Cidiot - News Worth Braying About
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07/01/21 • 2 min

Cidiot just won first place for regional podcast in Chronogram magazine's annual Chronogrammies. Thanks to you. Well, those of you who voted! To celebrate, I'm also posting on my Medium blog some other great regional podcasts across the country so check that out. Thanks again for listening to Cidiot. Please rate and review Cidiot on the Apple podcast store, subscribe/follow on your favorite podcasting platform and stay current with news and community via Twitter at Cidiot_hv or on Instagram at Cidiot.hv.

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Cidiot - Tune into Cidiot
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11/10/19 • 0 min

More Americans would choose rural if they could. Cidiot is proud to be one of “Six Hudson Valley Podcasts You Should Listen To” and to share our story moving 100 miles north of New York City. Listen at Cidiot.com or wherever you podcast. Come visit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cidiot/support
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FAQ

How many episodes does Cidiot have?

Cidiot currently has 112 episodes available.

What topics does Cidiot cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Cidiot?

The episode title '88. Green Thumb - Part I' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Cidiot?

The average episode length on Cidiot is 17 minutes.

How often are episodes of Cidiot released?

Episodes of Cidiot are typically released every 16 days, 10 hours.

When was the first episode of Cidiot?

The first episode of Cidiot was released on Jul 22, 2018.

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