The Jiffy Newsletter Podcast
Explore the unique stories of upstate New York with The Jiffy, the official podcast and newsletter of the James Instagram Feed! In every episode, James Cave explores New York by asking things like: What makes a Hudson Valley home a “Hudson Valley home"? Is the Kinderhook Blob real? What is Mud Season? and more.
Episodes
17 episodes
Summer Reads & Lives Of Trees
In this episode, I’m continuing our tour through The Jiffy-Mart – my online bodega and members’ lounge – and this time, we’re stepping through the forest refrigerator straight into the Cats...
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40:01
The Bodega Cat Room and Beyond
In this episode, we tour the Jiffy-Mart, the official digital bodega of the James Cave Instagram Feed.Then we dive into a thoughtful exploration of land acknowledgments with Indigeno...
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29:51
A Sleep Hike Through Mud Creek
It's Mud Season here, not just at The James Cave Instagram Feed, but across all of the northeast.And for this relaxing Sleep Hike, I tho...
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12:47
The Jiffy Gets Stuck In The Mud
It’s spring in upstate New York, also known as Mud Season. In this episode, I go searching for the answers to its riddles: why Mud Season exists, what’s really happening down there in the ground, and why the ground breathes mor...
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25:00
The Jiffy Rediscovers Reading With Tom Grattan & Maureen Rodgers
This week brought the first official day of spring – but as a confusing and misplaced winter storm batters my windows, I’m bringing you one last cozy episode before we fold up the Cozy Map for good.In this episode, I visit one of my favo...
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26:50
It's Time For A Very Historic Podcast Episode
On today's episode, I’m making a house call to one of the oldest – and most mysterious – homes in the Hudson Valley. The Van Housen-Marriott House on Route 66 has stood for centuries, witnessing the full weight of American history. It was a sit...
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18:51
The Cozy Map Begins
In this episode of "The Jiffy Audio Newsletter Podcast," I’m beginning a new journey: an odyssey to find the coziest spots in upstate New York. But before I can begin, I receive guidance from Maria M. Silva, a report...
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18:54
Out With This Old Vibe
In the first episode of 2025, we start with an end: The end of "This Old Vibe."Join me as we hear from some of the enlightening experts along the way and reveal the results of my Vibe Enhancement Project: the Desolate Corner...
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19:49
The Jiffy Goes To The Jiffy Awards
In this special episode of The Jiffy Audio Newsletter Podcast, we check in with our entertainment reporter, Jimmy Jam, who brings you intimate access to the stars of the Hudson Valley as they walk the Denim Carpet on their way out of the back d...
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12:10
The Jiffy Acknowledges Land (with Candice Hopkins)
In this episode, we revisit a conversation I had with Candice Hopkins for my series, "This Old Vibe" – it's an EXTENDED CUT, and we talk about so many things: What is a land acknowledgment statement? Are they helpful? Why shou...
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23:40
The Jiffy Gets A Trailer
What is The Jiffy? This trailer holds all the answers.To learn more, visit: jamescave.xyz
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The Jiffy Takes A Sleep Hike
Things got really stressful last week, so we're taking a Sleep Hike.And this time, we're Sleep Hiking through Innisfree Garden in Millbrook, New York. It's a beautiful place, very relaxing.What is...
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6:50
The Hungry Eye Sees A Therapist
In this episode, we visit The Kitchen Shrink to get to know Tamar Adler, author of "The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z," and learn about the Secret Room and how to cook a giant duck egg. Guest-hosted by The Hungry Eye.
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The Jiffy Is Invited Into Somebody's House
This is a special episode of The Jiffy Newsletter Podcast: For my ongoing series, "This Old Vibe," we are invited into the Hudson home of chef, author, and artist, Susan Simon to try and understand just what makes a Hudson Valley home...
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15:03
The Jiffy Gets A New Old Vibe
In this episode, we discover that my house has a terrifying corner known as a Vibe Desert, and the only remedy is a new Deep Dive. We also get to know our fashion photographer, James C'Avedon, a bit more — but is there really ever "kno...
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