Hosts Ellen Thurston and Richard Roth talk with Mark Strausman, author of “Two Meatballs in the Italian Kitchen” and owner of Agriturismo Restaurant in Pine Plains. He will be signing copies at the Hudson Farmers’ Market on Saturday. Also, Laura Margolis, director, and Danielle Skraastad, actress, will be in the studio to talk about the new premiere production at Stageworks, Kieron Barry’s “Tomorrow in the Battle.” And Hosneara Kader will preview the Bangladeshi Festival on the Hudson waterfront on Saturday, September 1. Also, Thurston will have Columbia County events, we will follow the news headlines and weather, and listen to music, and more.