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In the latest Hudson Valley Word of Mouth segment, Julia Joern travels to the southwestern part of Greene County to visit with Alex Rodriguez, founder of Lexington Arts + Science. Located in the heart of the small town of Lexington (population hovers around 800), and situated right on the Schoharie Creek, Lexington Arts + Science is a physical place, a growing community, and a state of mind. Spanning over 30 acres and home to a collection of a number of large scale buildings that are now slowly being preserved and organically 're-activated' — including a barn-turned-theater, a historic riverfront historic hotel, an old farmhouse, and other structures — this creative revitalization project is also inspired by the 'Strong Towns' movement. Plus, Catskill's Hudson Talbott's newest book, "A Walk In The Words, "is his own story about how he turned the challenge of being a slow reader to his advantage.

The show features local news, interviews with community leaders and personalities, a rundown of local and regional events, weather updates, and more about and for the community. The show is a place for a community conversation about issues, with music, and more. Saturday the emphasis is more on radio art, and art on the radio. Unlike shows by individual programmers on the station, the "WGXC Afternoon Show" is considered partially station-run. The Wednesday show calls itself the "Drive-Time Show" and Sunday's is "Li Le, Le Tan."