Hot Seat: Media Monday with Ron Klopfanstein

About Hot Seat: Media Monday with Ron Klopfanstein

Media Monday: Live! with Ron Klopfanstein brings you conversations with the people creating, informing, and shaping our communities. Join award-winning journalist Ron Klopfanstein for interviews with writers, actors, musicians, artists, journalists, community leaders, and newsmakers. Each episode explores their work, ideas, and experiences, alongside feature stories about local events and issues that matter. Rooted in Utica and the Mohawk Valley, this independent show connects local voices with broader conversations about arts, culture, media, and community life. New episodes every Monday!

Publisher

Ron Klopfanstein

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jan 2025

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Magda’s Story, Ihor Semko & Big Grizzley | Media Monday: Live! | S3: E3

   Theatre, issues affecting local families, and music—this week on Media Monday: Live! with Ron Klopfanstein, recorded at the Tramontane Café in Utica. Director Suzanne Rodio and actors Valerie Abel and Ben Gelfuso discuss Magda’s Story, presented by DramaSphere Theatricals. New York State Assembly candidate Ihor Semko shares his priorities for the 122nd District. We discuss health care, utility bills, community engagement, and his own family’s experience with rising costs. Plus, returning guest Big Grizzley joins us to talk about his music. Watch the episode: YouTube: https://youtu.be/ScpjEy5KrUw (https://youtu.be/ScpjEy5KrUw) TikTok: https://shorturl.at/UnIiN (https://shorturl.at/UnIiN) Thank you to the Tramontane Café for supporting Media Monday: Live! Visit them at 1105 Lincoln Avenue in Utica, and find them on Facebook for upcoming events. Host/Producer: Ron Klopfanstein Producer/Audio Engineer: Jim Hale Associate Producer/Correspondent: Lily Christopher Entertainment Correspondent: Nabil Khan Originally released October 12, 2026.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Media Monday: Live! S3: E2 | Dr. Zachary Willis · Oneida County NAACP · Obama & Prince Harry · Zeus Le

   Media Monday: Live! — Season 3, Episode 2 Hosted by Ron Klopfanstein Relationships, community involvement, reporting, and photography come together in this episode, recorded with a live audience at Utica’s Tramontane Café. IN THIS EPISODE • Dr. Zachary Willis & Aaron Woodman Author Dr. Zachary Willis discusses his books, self-awareness, and healthy relationships. Aaron Woodman joins the conversation from the Oneida County NAACP to discuss the branch’s work and upcoming Freedom Fund Dinner. • Lily Christopher: Covering Obama & Prince Harry Our associate producer and correspondent shares her experiences covering former President Barack Obama’s visit and Prince Harry in New York City. The episode includes her reports from both assignments. • Photographer Zeus Le Utica photographer Zeus Le joins Ron to discuss his work behind the camera, including photography, live streaming, and video editing. CREDITS Host/Producer: Ron Klopfanstein Producer/Audio Engineer: Jim Hale Associate Producer/Correspondent: Lily Christopher Entertainment Correspondent: Nabil Khan Recorded September 30, 2026. Episode premiere: October 5, 2026. VENUE & SPONSOR Tramontane Café 1105 Lincoln Avenue, Utica, New York Find Tramontane Café on Facebook for upcoming events and details. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE YouTube: https://youtu.be/ORrb7gtOyQg (https://youtu.be/ORrb7gtOyQg) Subscribe for new episodes, interviews, feature stories, and more independent journalism. New episodes arrive Mondays. #MediaMondayLive #IndependentJournalism #Utica

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Media Monday: Live — S3:E1 | Ryan Nobles, Pete Coulter, Brendan Maslauskas-Dunn, “Biker” Dave Paul, Amelia Edwards & March for Animals

   Media Monday: Live — S3:E1 Media Monday: Live begins a new independent chapter with a packed Season 3 premiere, recorded in front of a live audience at Tramontane Café in Utica, New York. In this episode: • Ryan Nobles — NBC News Congressional Correspondent, on journalism, fact-checking, media trust, and his Central New York roots. • Pete Coulter — writer, creator, and producer of Carrion Creek. • Brendan Maslauskas-Dunn — international war correspondent, discussing the realities of reporting from conflict zones. • “Biker” Dave Paul and Amelia Edwards — on the record-setting 327-bike burnout event at Harley-Davidson of Utica and the story behind it. Plus, a special feature on the March to Abolish Animal Testing as it passed through Marcy, New York, including the story of Jane, a rescued beagle whose life changed after leaving a breeding facility. Media Monday: Live brings together journalism, culture, community stories, and conversations with people making an impact across Central New York and beyond. Hosted by Ron Klopfanstein. Production: Jim Hale — Producer / Audio Engineer / Photojournalist / AI Content Producer Lily Christopher — Associate Producer / Journalist / Correspondent Nabil Khan — Entertainment Correspondent Recorded at Tramontane Café in Utica, New York. #MediaMondayLive #Journalism #VideoPodcast #UticaNY #CentralNewYork #IndependentMedia

Who has been a guest on Hot Seat: Media Monday with Ron Klopfanstein

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rev LaDana Clark
• Jonathan Brooks
• Ryan Quinn
• Hawa Peters
• John Stemen

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YouTube views

37,043

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

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Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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