20261023: Oct 23, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

Simone sits down with local artists, community members, and the occasional "far off folks" who have a connection to the Hudson Valley area. Together, Simone and her guests ponder how life paths veer f...

20260925: Sep 25, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

Simone sits down with local artists, community members, and the occasional "far off folks" who have a connection to the Hudson Valley area. Together, Simone and her guests ponder how life paths veer f...

20260828: Aug 28, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

Simone sits down with local artists, community members, and the occasional "far off folks" who have a connection to the Hudson Valley area. Together, Simone and her guests ponder how life paths veer f...

Nicki Wilson and Jared Widjeskog: Jul 24, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

This week Simone chats with Nicki Wilson, festival director of Trifest International Youth Film Festival, which lands at Time and Space Limited in Hudson July 24-26, it will bring with it a remarkably...

Deborah Strafella: Jun 26, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

Simone and her friend and fellow local Deborah Strafella chat all things summer programming (art, theater, music) in the Hudson Valley; as much as the hour permits! Simone sits down with local ar...

Sean Allison: May 22, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

Today's Friday chat is with local actor/writer/musician Sean Allison. Sean is currently first time directing the upcoming production of The Laramie Project at Bridge Street Theatre and Conkling Hall....

Carolyn Keogh of Olana - Frederic Church's 200th Birthday: Apr 24, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

Simone and Carolyn Keogh of Olana chat about the exciting year ahead, celebrating Frederic Church's 200th birthday. There are so many wonderful things happening, and they can all be found at olana.org...

Tara Aisha Willis (EMPAC): Mar 27, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

Today Simone is joined by Tara Aisha Willis, curator of the upcoming inaugural Corpus Festival at EMPAC in Troy, NY. Corpus Festival is a festival of movement-based art, and will take place April 23–2...

Janett Pabon: Feb 27, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

This week I sit down with Hospitality Extroardinaire and friend, Janett Pabon. Janett has worked in the fine-dining world for years and knows all the nitty-gritty details of what it takes to create a...

Tom McGill of Circle 46 Gallery: Jan 23, 2026: 5pm - 6pm

Tom McGill is a local artist, co -owner and curator at Circle 46 Gallery in Hudson. We'll chat about what's new in 2026 and who knows what else! Circle 46 Gallery is a real gem in Hudson.  It not...

Stories and Tunes: Dec 26, 2025: 5pm - 6pm

This post-holiday show is just Simone solo, reading some holiday classics and spinning a few tunes while everyone is still digesting and nursing hangovers.  Simone sits down with local artis...

Carolyn Keogh (Olana Partnership, Winter Solstice): Dec 19, 2025: 5:30 pm - 6pm

Simone sits down with Carolyn Keogh, Director of Education & Public Programs at The Olana Partnership, to discuss their upcoming Winter Solstice Celebration, a special community day from 1:00-5:00pm o...

Alanna Medlock: Nov 28, 2025: 5pm - 6pm

This week Simone sits down with Alanna Medlock, host of There There on WGXC and owner and curator of Curious in Kingston. They chat about everything from Curious programming, music, magazines, hot win...

Gray Schiller (StretchMetal), Simone Stevens with Fiona Otway and Matthew Bennett (Woodstock Film Festival): Oct 17, 2025: 4pm - 6pm

On today's "Friday Afternoon Show," Meredith Kooi interviews Gray Schiller of non-profit StretchMetal about its founding, programming, and upcoming Drone Sleepover event. StretchMetal is a nonprofit r...

Phillip Roebuck: Sep 26, 2025: 5pm - 6pm

Phillip Roebuck is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, and a dead language enthusiast, particularly Sanskrit, Pāli, Greek, and Latin. As a recording artist, he has made over a dozen...

Michele Steinwald, Guest Curator of The Annual Kaatsbaan Festival: Aug 22, 2025: 5pm - 6pm

Today, Simone sits down with Michele Steinwald, Guest Curator of The Kaatsbaan Annual Festival. They talk about the incredible scope of this multi-disciplinary festival in the heart of the Hudson Vall...

Tom McGill and Mark Allen: Jul 25, 2025: 5pm - 6pm

Simone will chat with community members Tom McGill of Circle 46 Gallery and Mark Allen to discuss art-making/seeking/anticipating in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Also, their collaboration on HUD TV!!...

Grains of Euphora (Bradford Reed and Ryder Cooley): Jun 27, 2025: 5pm - 6pm

Simone sits down with local artists, community members, and the occasional "far off folks" who have a connection to the Hudson Valley area. Together, Simone and her guests ponder how life paths veer f...

Simone Stevens of "Friday Afternoon Show with Simone Stevens" with Paul Ricciardi, Director of Ancram Center for the Arts!: Jun 21, 2025: 1pm - 2pm

Tune in for special fundraising broadcasts with WGXC Volunteer Programmers! WGXC depends on the generosity of listeners to meet approximately 50% of the station's operating expenses. Each year it is...

Sean Allison: May 23, 2025: 5pm - 6pm

This week Simone sits down with local Sean Allison; writer, producer, and performer of his acclaimed one-man show If it Bleeds It Leads (United Solo Festival NYC Best Storyteller.) They'll chat about...

John Sowle (Bridge Street Theatre): Apr 25, 2025: 5pm - 6pm

This week she sits down with John Sowle, Founder and Artistic Director of Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, NY. They'll talk about upcoming programming, and the wonderful twists and turns in life tha...