Mapping Life: From the Bronx to Broadcasting at PANDA with Red Hook’s own Eric Riback

24/05/2025 1h 0min Episodio 187
Mapping Life: From the Bronx to Broadcasting at PANDA with Red Hook’s own Eric Riback

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Episode Synopsis

Norm sits down with veteran map publisher Eric Riback from his Bronx childhood dreams of radio stardom to founding two successful map companies, Eric's story weaves through game show tapings, National Geographic collaborations, and map-selling ventures in Maine. Eric shares tales of his Russian revolutionary grandparents, his parents' communist connections, and his current work boosting viewership at PANDA, the local public access television station in Northern Dutchess County. Eric shares the "Burnt Trailer" cocktail, popular in Maine, is a simple mix of two parts Moxie to one part Allen's Coffee Brandy. It's considered a Maine tradition.
Produced by Norm Magnusson and Matty Rosenberg
Ececutive Poducer Jennifer Hammoud
A prodution of Radio Free Rhinecliff
radiofreerhinecliff.org
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