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Carolyn LaDuke: A Tough Cookie

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Sarah LaDuke
Published May 6, 2011 at 9:42 AM EDT
Sarah and Carolyn LaDuke at The Norman Rockwell Museum in January 2011.
Sarah and Carolyn LaDuke at The Norman Rockwell Museum in January 2011.

  In April 2011, Carolyn LaDuke (Sarah's Mom), turned 70 and retired in the same week. While Sarah was in Saranac Lake to celebrate with family and friends, inspired by StoryCorps, she sat down with her Mom for a few minutes and recorded this conversation.
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Sarah LaDuke
Sarah has worked in radio since she graduated from college in 2006. In her work with WAMC, she often interviews regional and global artists in all fields including music, theatre, film, television, and visual arts. During the main thrust of the Covid-19 pandemic shut-down, Sarah hosted a live Instagram interview program "A Face for Radio Video Series." On it, Sarah spoke with artists about the creative activities they were accomplishing and/or missing. She is on the board of WAM Theatre and lives in Albany, New York with her husband, Paul, and their dog, Doritos.
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