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Understanding Upstate is a podcast dedicated to exploring what makes Upstate New York such a unique and special place.
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Ep 145- Understanding Mott's (opens the original)
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This week we get to the core of Upstate New York's apple dynasty, Mott's. If you've ever popped the top on a portable cup of applesauce you've benefited from the many apple innovations pioneered by Mott's. Catch Jim at Crooked Mouth Brewing in Binghamton, NY on 9/19: tickets Get your hands on the NEW Understanding Upstate March: https://understandingupstate.printful.me Grab Jim's comedy album:
Ep 144- Understanding LUMA Projection Arts Festival (opens the original)
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This week we return to the bright lights of Binghamton to learn all about the longstanding LUMA Projection Arts Festival, which, if you're reading this the day the episode releases, STARTS TODAY. We'll get into how this international festival began, what projection mapping exactly is, and what not to do if you're splitting a hotel room with a friend. Catch Jim at Crooked Mouth Brewing in Binghamton, NY on 9/19: tickets Get your hands on the NEW Understanding Upstate March: ht
Ep 143- Understanding Ani DiFranco (opens the original)
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We close out summer with yet another musician from Buffalo, singer/songwriter (and much more) Ani DiFranco. From starting her own record label, putting out 20 albums, to publishing various volumes of poetry, she might be one of the most prolific artists we've ever covered. Get your hands on the NEW Understanding Upstate March: https://understandingupstate.printful.me Grab Jim's comedy album:
Ep 142- Understanding the Goo Goo Dolls (opens the original)
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Come along with us this week as we go ga-ga for Goo Goo. From their grimy Buffalo, NY start as the Sex Maggots, to their inevitable pivot to Adult Contemporary chart topping darlings, we'll learn all about the rise and upstate roots of Buffalo's own, the Goo Goo Dolls. Get your hands on the NEW Understanding Upstate March: https://understandingupstate.printful.me Grab Jim's comedy album:
Ep 141- Understanding Woodstock '99 (opens the original)
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What does Hilllary Clinton, Rosie Perez, and DMX have in common? Well, they all played a part in the literal shit show that would come to be known as Woodstock '99. So come along with us as we examine the music festival that makes Fyre Festival look like a walk in the park. Get your hands on the NEW Understanding Upstate March: https://understandingupstate.printful.me Grab Jim's comedy album:
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