Local Matters Westchester
Local Matters Westchester
Podcast Description
A new civic affairs podcast, Local Matters, offers in-depth conversations on the issues shaping the region. Hosted by Examiner Media Publisher Adam Stone, veteran journalist Martin Wilbur, and former PCTV Station Manager Shane McGaffey, the show will feature a wide range of influential guests, from elected officials and business leaders to artists, educators, and nonprofit advocates.
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The podcast focuses on regional civic affairs, immigration policy, local governance, and the impacts of national policies on local communities. Examples of episodes include conversations on the budget standoff in New York state, immigration rights with legal experts, and discussions surrounding community issues like energy costs and healthcare reform.
A new civic affairs podcast, Local Matters, offers in-depth conversations on the issues shaping the region. Hosted by Examiner Media Publisher Adam Stone, veteran journalist Martin Wilbur, and former PCTV Station Manager Shane McGaffey, the show will feature a wide range of influential guests, from elected officials and business leaders to artists, educators, and nonprofit advocates.
At 94, Hartsdale resident Hanne Holsten still remembers her childhood under Nazi rule with stunning clarity. In this special episode, she shares the powerful story of her family’s escape from Germany — and the heartbreaking moment, as an 8-year-old girl, when she realized her life was about to change forever.
Holsten talks about survival, loss and how teaching helped her heal.
We’re also joined by Millie Jasper from the White Plains-based Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center, who explains how the center keeps history alive and fights hate today — with encouraging stories of students who drew swastikas but, after education, came to understand the error of their ways.
This is an important conversation you won’t want to miss.
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