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Catch our latest newsletter? It’s chock full of new stuff from your favorite local podcast, including:

🚒 Ep. 32: “Who Picks the Fire Chief?”
🐣 Police Chief Ends Easter Standoff in 1986
📚 Our Book, Tv, and Podcast Recommendations

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Big thank you to #WRPI for sharing our article on the 40th anniversary of the station’s 1986 broadcast outage! 📶

So many great memories from #RPI alumnus who worked to get the antenna back online!

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Why HBO Chose Troy, NY for The Gilded Age
Why HBO Chose Troy, NY for The Gilded Age YouTube video by Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

We previously spoke with Chris Nolin, former #TroyNY deputy mayor, about how the city's historic architecture attracted HBO to the Collar City. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_X6...

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Rensselaer County Courthouse, 1905 Here’s another photo from The Library of Congress showing the Rensselaer County Courthouse, taken sometime in 1905, facing east from what is now the Russell Sage College campus.

The Rensselaer County Courthouse was used in several scenes of HBO's 'The Gilded Age' series.

New on the #TroyStoryBlog: troystorypod.com/blog/f/renss...

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Take Us to 1.25x Speed "Good news, everyone!" - Professor Farnsworth

⏯️ New #TroyStoryBlog post up—Take us to 1.25x speed!

>>> troystorypod.com/blog/f/blog-...

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Photo of two people, one man and one woman, posing for a selfie inside the News channel 13 television studio

Another weekly-ish update on the latest #TroyStoryPod stuff. Hoping to get these out more frequently! 😎

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Dive into Troy's past with the Troy Story podcast "Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City" hosted by John Salka, brings the history and community of Troy to life through storytelling and interviews.

ICYMI — our interview on WNYT NewsChannel 13 talking #TroyNY history is available online! wnyt.com/third-hour-t...

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31: Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, Life of Agony - RPI Field House 1996 Podcast Episode · Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City · March 3 · 1h 6m

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s first and only performance in #TroyNY, we asked fans to contribute memories for a special retrospective looking back at this exciting moment in the Collar City’s heavy metal history—and you didn’t disappoint! apple.co/4skhXKf

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From the Troy community on Reddit: Troy’s Deputy Mayor: “Don’t Believe Reddit” Explore this post and more from the Troy community

Troy’s Deputy Mayor: “Don’t Believe Reddit!”

www.reddit.com/r/Troy/s/YQr...

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Image of a white woman wearing a blue jacket with arms crossed against a yellow background. The Troy Story podcast logo is visible in the top left corner

ICYMI — a proposed union contract with the local firefighters union was in doubt, opposed by leaders of Troy’s city council in November 2016, but a bipartisan coalition of Democrats and Republicans helped push the contract across the finish line.

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Digging into the campaign archive for another look at election history in the Collar City, including an exiled #TroyNY Republican, a frequent flyer for Troy mayor, and a Rensselaer County legislator.

Explore part 2 of our ongoing series here: troystorypod.com/blog/f/elect...

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Honoring Ozzy Osbourne in Upstate New York
Honoring Ozzy Osbourne in Upstate New York YouTube video by Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

LISTEN: Honoring #OzzyOsbourne in Upstate New York
youtu.be/b9CzPylXwx0

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Interested in learning more about #TroyNY history? Subscribe to get our #TroyStoryPod episodes! mailchi.mp/ef7ed9b1fa7c...

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Saturday AM 🌅
Pour a cup of coffee ☕
Pull up a chair 🪑
Hit play ▶️

The newest #TroyStoryPod episode is out now, 237 years in the making: Ilium Fuit, Troja Est. apple.co/4qJh8tO

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White text against yellow background that reads “400 YouTube subscribers.”

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🤯 400 subscribers on our official #TroyStoryPod #YouTube channel.

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Another treat pulled from the Library of Congress: a series of photos of the W. & L. E. Gurley Building, located at 514 Fulton Street in downtown #TroyNY.

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Ozzy Osbourne - Goodbye to Romance (Troy, NY, Jan. 27, 1996)
Ozzy Osbourne - Goodbye to Romance (Troy, NY, Jan. 27, 1996) YouTube video by Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

The legendary #Ozzy Osbourne performs "Goodbye to Romance" at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Houston Field House in #TroyNY on January 27, 1996.

youtu.be/OFjuIWosUQY

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Troy Story Podcast Searching for Ozzy Osbourne Fans Local History Podcast Compiling Fan Memories of the Prince of Darkness' 1996 Concert in Troy

Share your memories of Ozzy’s stop in #TroyNY on January 27, 1996: troystorypod.com/blog/f/troy-...

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Pursue that dream of a new career. #obama #speechwriting
Pursue that dream of a new career. #obama #speechwriting YouTube video by Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

Pursue that dream of a new career.

#obama #speechwriting #TroyNY #TroyStoryPod

youtube.com/shorts/dlII2...

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29: Cody Keenan on Presidential Speechwriting
29: Cody Keenan on Presidential Speechwriting YouTube video by Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

Watch the full #TroyStoryPod interview with Cody Keenan, former White House Speechwriter for President Obama: youtu.be/5ywfcXKLvYA?...

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29: Cody Keenan on Presidential Speechwriting Podcast Episode · Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City · 11/20/2025 · 56m

Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4rbToPN

#TroyStoryPod #ThanksObama

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29: Cody Keenan on Presidential Speechwriting
29: Cody Keenan on Presidential Speechwriting YouTube video by Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

Watch our full #TroyStoryPod interview with New York Times bestselling author and President Obama’s former chief White House speechwriter Cody Keenan: youtu.be/5ywfcXKLvYA?...

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“He was a good boss. He brings you in and he sends you away from those experiences feeling better about yourself.”

Cody Keenan on the collaborative relationship President @barackobama.bsky.social fostered with his staff, especially the White House speechwriting team.

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29: Cody Keenan on Presidential Speechwriting
29: Cody Keenan on Presidential Speechwriting YouTube video by Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

Watch our full #TroyStoryPod interview with New York Times bestselling author and President Obama’s former chief White House speechwriter Cody Keenan: youtu.be/5ywfcXKLvYA?...

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“None of us ever felt entitled to be there.”

Cody Keenan, former Chief White House Speechwriter for President @barackobama.bsky.social, on the pressures of delivering a first draft worthy of the president’s trust placed in his speechwriting team.

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29: Cody Keenan on Presidential Speechwriting
29: Cody Keenan on Presidential Speechwriting YouTube video by Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

Watch our full #TroyStoryPod interview with New York Times bestselling author and President Obama’s former chief White House speechwriter Cody Keenan: youtu.be/5ywfcXKLvYA?...

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Another addition to our collection of Troy and Rensselaer County political campaign materials. This is from former mayor Tutunjian’s (ultimately unsuccessful) campaign for county legislator.

Have something similar you’d like to donate to our collection? Send us a message!

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Public art is everywhere! Love all the amazing pieces that brighten the walls of the Atrium during the #TroyNY Waterfront Farmers Market.

Always had a fondness for the unique design of the Green Island Bridge; this one by artist Meagan Obrien is my current favorite.

#TroyStoryPod #EnjoyTroy

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Black and white image of a statue of a woman accompanied by text that reads “6,000 Downloads”

Thanks to loyal listeners like you, #TroyStoryPod officially broken 6,000 downloads!

Yes, our humble history podcast continue to grow with each new episode. The latest milestone comes just three months after reaching 5,000 downloads in August 2025.

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28: A Dramatic Turn of Events (Lynn Kopka)
28: A Dramatic Turn of Events (Lynn Kopka) YouTube video by Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City

NEW EPISODE — A Dramatic Turn of Events

A member of the #TroyNY City Council overcomes a serious illness to make a pivotal vote for a #firefighter labor contract.

youtu.be/ZBkJBHTbUAQ?...

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