Afleveringen
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In the second half our our interview, Matt explains the ValleyCats' move to the independent Frontier League, and the obstacles the club overcame during COVID and the contraction of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) minor league system. We also dig into the archives to explore Troy’s deep links to baseball’s earliest days, including the first-ever grand slam in MLB history, hit by a Troy Trojan right here in Rensselaer County.
If you haven’t heard part 1 of Chapter 05, we strongly recommend you go back and check out the first half.
Show Notes:
Tri-City ValleyCats (Official Website)Remembering the long-ago major league history of Troy, N.Y. (ESPN.com)Grondahl: Historian finds first grand slam in MLB history — in Rensselaer (Times Union)Subscribe for email updates on upcoming guests, chapters, and special bonus content.
Credits:
Produced, edited, and hosted by John Salka
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Looking for baseball puns? Well, you’ve come to the right place! This week, we're thrilled to have Matt Callahan, VP and General Manager of the Tri-City ValleyCats as our guest for Chapter 05. We talk all things Gatos, including what fans can expect during this month’s home opener at The Joe in Troy, New York, the team’s now-22 seasons in the Collar City, and the challenges of running day-to-day operations for a minor league baseball team.
This episode also features a preview of a very special clip from a future chapter of Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City that will revisit a major concert in Collar City history: Metallica at the RPI Field House, March 1989 (and includes an opportunity for you to be part of the podcast).
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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The date was March 15th, 1989. Legions of heavy metal fans descended on Troy, New York to see Metallica at the RPI Field House. The band was rampaging across America on their “Damaged Justice” tour in support of their latest studio album “…and Justice for All,” and the Collar City stop would become a something of a noteworthy show from that era in the band’s history.
Did you see Metallica at the RPI Field House in 1989? We would love to hear from you for a special episode we’re working on.
Help us revisit and celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime show for a special upcoming episode of Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City. Call (518) 285-0831 and leave us a voicemail with your story. We just might use it in the show!
What do you remember about the concert? How far did you travel from? How old were you at the time? Who did you come to the show with? Do you have a special memory from that night? Did you meet the band? Do you have any photos, posters, or ticket stubs from the concert?
You can also email us your memories from the show at [email protected] or by visiting troystorypod.com/metallica
Show Notes:
VIDEO: Metallica, RPI Field House, March 15, 1989TOUR ARCHIVE: Metallica.comCredits:
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In the second half of our interview with Amanda Tobias, we explore her decision to run for City Council in 2019, the controversial but ultimately necessary closure of the Lansingburgh pool, the importance of young people getting involved in local elections, her favorite things about Troy, and what she wants to see happen in the community during the next 10 years.
Please stick around after the interview for a preview of a very special episode revisiting a major concert in Collar City history: Metallica at the RPI Field House, March 1989 (and an opportunity for you to be part of the podcast).
Subscribe for email updates on upcoming guests, chapters, and special bonus content.
Credits:
Produced, edited, and hosted by John Salka
Theme music by Steven J. Goldman, Four Legs RecordsVisit troystorypod.com for upcoming episodes, guests, and bonus content.
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We’re back with Chapter 04 featuring our interview with Amanda Tobias, resident of Troy's historic Lansingburgh neighborhood, graduate of Lansingburgh High School, and middle school teacher.
During our chat, we explored Amanda's early life growing up in Rensselaer County and Troy, her years attending various schools in Lansingburgh Central School District, the teachers who inspired her decision to pursue a career in education, her advice to current high school students thinking about their future, and her own family’s roots in the segregated South.
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Credits:
Produced, edited, and hosted by John Salka
Theme music by Steven J. Goldman, Four Legs RecordsVisit troystorypod.com for upcoming episodes, guests, and bonus content.
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In the second half of our conversation, Dan revisits his long career in the food service industry, the difficulties of balancing work and family life as he rose through the ranks of various positions within the corporate food industry, and the obstacles and challenges he and countless other restaurants encountered beginning in 2019 through the pandemic and post-pandemic period.
Listen to part 1 of the Dan Frament interview on Apple Podcasts.
There was so much to unpack during the course of the interview, and Dan did so with candor, grace, and positivity. It was a genuine privilege to capture his story, and we hope you enjoyed hearing his journey.
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Notes:
Times Union (Kenneth Crowe II, March 26, 2024) -‘Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City’ is telling the community’s talesCredits:
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For Chapter 03, we talk with Troy restauranteur Dan Frament about growing up in Troy, his career in the service industry, a serious injury that permanently changed the trajectory of his life, and the ups and downs of running his own restaurant (Muddaddy Flats) for the last 11 years. This is part one of two-part episode!
Please note the fourth segment in this episode includes a detailed description of a severe hand injury (segment begins at 31:04). Listener discretion advised.
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Credits:
Produced, edited, and hosted by John Salka
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In this sneak peek, Dan Frament remembers his childhood growing up in Troy's North Central neighborhood during the 1960s. Chapter 03 premieres Tuesday, March 19, 2024, available everywhere you get your podcasts.
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Credits:
Produced, edited, and hosted by John Salka
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In this preview clip, former Muddaddy Flats owner Dan Frament explains the value of knowing his neighbors. Chapter 03 premieres Tuesday, March 19, 2024, available everywhere you get your podcasts.
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Credits:
Produced, edited, and hosted by John Salka
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In the second half of our chat, Mark discusses some of the major projects undertaken during his tenure as mayor, his working relationship with then-New York State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, and the 1999 mayoral election when he sought a second term to lead the Collar City into the new millennium.
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Notes:
New York Times (Leslie Eaton, Aug. 8, 2000) - Nearly Broke in '95, A City Turns Around; Troy's Fortunes Rebound Sharply, Thanks in Part to New York City'sCredits:
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In this episode, we spoke with former Troy mayor Mark Pattison who revisited his early life growing up in Rensselaer County, volunteering on his father's successful campaign for Congress in 1974 following the Watergate scandal and President Nixon's resignation, his decision to run for Troy mayor in 1995, and the challenges and difficult decisions he made leading the Collar City including through Troy's major financial crisis in the 1990s.
This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two premieres Feb. 27, 2024.
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In this clip, Mark Pattison recalls working on his father Ned Pattison's successful campaign for U.S. Congress in 1974 following President Nixon's resignation. Chapter 02 premieres Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, available everywhere you get your podcasts.
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Credits:
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In this special preview clip, former Troy mayor Mark Pattison explains why he decided to get into the Collar City mayor's race in 1995. Chapter 02 premieres Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, available everywhere you get your podcasts.
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Credits:
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In this bonus segment, former deputy mayor Chris Nolin discusses HBO's multi-season production for 'The Gilded Age' in the Collar City, including how Troy's historic architecture attracted HBO to Troy, how the show transformed areas of the city to stand in for 1800s New York City, the city's positive working relationship with the production team, the importance of film and television productions on the local economy, and his excitement for Season 3.
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In this wide-ranging interview former Troy deputy mayor Chris Nolin explains why he accepted the offer to become deputy mayor, major municipal projects he oversaw (paving, parks, and long-term planning), his take on the 2023 mayoral election results and the subsequent transition process, his perspective on being the first openly-gay person to serve as Troy’s deputy mayor, and the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in local government.
Links:
The Uniting Line: https://www.artscenteronline.org/uniting-line/Troy Has It: http://www.troyhasit.comCity of Troy Comprehensive Plan: https://www.troyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/324/Realize-Troy---Comprehensive-Plan-2018-PDF?bidId=Credits:
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For more than 200 years, the City of Troy has occupied a seven mile stretch along the eastern banks of the historic Hudson River. Once an industrial powerhouse, the Collar City later fell on hard times, suffering for decades through a rapidly shrinking population, urban renewal, and, yes, even local government corruption and financial mismanagement. However, Troy’s fortunes are on the rise again, the latest chapter in Troy’s story of rebirth and renewal.
Today, that story is still being written. So, how did we get here? Where are we going as a city and community? And who are the people shaping our future?
Join host John Salka for in-depth conversations that capture the living history of Troy with people who shaped it, helping to explore our past, present and future and get a better understanding of our shared story as an upstate city on the rise once again.Credits:
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