Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast
Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast

Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast

Kaatscast is a biweekly series featuring Catskills culture, history, sustainability, local interviews, literature, and the arts. Shows are hosted by Brett Barry and produced by Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills. Voted “Best Regional Podcast” 3 years in a row. Enjoy!

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Bobcats and Bird Flu: Research Insights Emerging from Cornell

Recent Episodes

April 22, 2025

Bobcats and Bird Flu: Research Insights Emerging from Cornell

Kaatscast spoke with Cornell University researchers about their latest investigations into New York State bobcat population abundance and the discovery of avian influenza (bird flu) in these wild felines . Featuring Jenny Blo...

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April 8, 2025

Catskill Fungi and Our Magical World of Mushrooms 🍄

Exploring the Magical World of Mushrooms with Catskill Fungi's John Michelotti In this episode of Kaatscast , host Brett Barry interviews John Michelotti, mushroom maven and founder of Catskill Fungi . John draws listeners in...

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March 25, 2025

Inside Ulster County's Archives • with Eddie Moran and Jonathan Palmer

Newly appointed Ulster County historian Eddie Moran discusses the role of a municipal historian and emphasizes the importance of presenting a complete and accurate history that includes all groups, with one such focus on the ...

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March 11, 2025

The Overlook: Community Journalism for 6 Catskills Towns 🗞️

The Overlook , a new nonprofit newspaper, describes itself as "community journalism serving Hunter, Hurley, Olive, Saugerties, Shandaken and Woodstock." At a time when newspapers in America are disappearing at a rate of about...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Wireless Watershed 📶 NYC's Initiative to Connect the Catskills

In a new effort to enhance communications in the Catskills, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is partnering with New York's ConnectALL initiative to expand wireless and broadband access throughout...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Tapping Into Black History: Peg Leg Bates *LIVE* Special 🎙️

Exploring the Legacy of Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates: The One-Legged Dancing Legend In this live episode of Kaatscast, recorded at the Emerson Resort & Spa on November 8, 2024, host Brett Barry engages in a detailed discussion wit...

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About the Host

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Brett Barry

Brett hosts and produces Kaatscast from Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills. He teaches podcasting and audio production in the Digital Media & Journalism dept. at SUNY New Paltz.

Brett graduated from Syracuse University’s television, radio & film program and worked as an associate documentary producer for several years before launching a career in voice-overs in 2002. He returned to Syracuse 10 years later for a graduate degree in television-radio-film.

Brett is represented in NYC by Access Talent for television and radio commercials, audiobooks, promos, and narration. He’s the host of public radio’s "Sound Beat," was the longtime voice of India’s English-language network, Zee Café, and the last announcer for the iconic soap opera Guiding Light. He has narrated more than 125 audiobooks and is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA.