508: A Show About Worcester

508: A Show About Worcester

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  • 508 #186: This Nonsense

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel is Tracy Novick.

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    [0:36] Q: If the Mac Daddy returns to the Daddy Mac, what does the Daddy Mac return to? A: The Mac Daddy.

    [1:54] Whiskerite coming up.

    [3:06] Stone Soup is planning groundbreaking on their fire renovation for early April.

    [7:35] Tempers flared at a recent City Council meeting. We talk a little about the issues and a lot about parliamentary procedure.

    [24:20] New “Give a Book, Take a Book” shelf at Union Station.

    [25:08] We talk more about Matt Feinstein’s award from the T&G.

    [25:55] Jack Hoffman wrote a column about being fired for sexual harassment.

    29 min
  • 508 #185: Transparency

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week, we talk about the HX Library and transparency in Worcester government with Michael Morisy, Jen Burt, Nicole Apostola, Jeremy Shulkin, and Kevin Ksen.

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    We talk a bit about the posting of public meetings. This info is available at this link.

    [0:58] Matt Feinstein won a Young Leader award from the T&G.

    [1:11] Jen tells the story of the HX Library.

    [2:34] In preparation for Sunshine Week, we talk about why government transparency is important, Michael’s website MuckRock, and some proposals for increasing transparency in Worcester.

    [18:51] The InCity Times honored Abbie Hoffman for Black History Month.

    [19:20] More transparency.

    Worcester Sunshine Week Forum, 2007

    30 min
  • 508 #184: Library

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel is Susan Gately, Jim Kersten, and Brendan Melican.

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    [0:00] Sue and Jim talk about the library and being on the Worcester Public Library Board.

    [16:40] Pullup challenge: Mike vs. Brendan.

    [18:40] Mike talks about the debut of GoLocalWorcester, like the Pulse but newsier.

    [21:00] Worcester free papers: Vocero, the Onion.

    [21:38] Mike reads from Joe DeGeorge’s Fugazi Owl Babies.

    [22:28] More library talk.

    30 min
  • 508 #183: Worcester Boards and Commissions 101

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Chris Robarge of the Citizens Advisory Council (and ACLU) talks about Worcester Boards and Commissions. Also: sharpening a Ka Bar Fighting Knife

    with a Spyderco Sharpmaker and a Chef’s Choice 130.

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    Also: FYC closing, Occupy/Tea Party protest against the NDAA.

    (Amazon affiliate links in this post help fund the 508 Giant Knife Fund.)

    33 min
  • 508 #182: Worcester School Committee 101

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week, School Committee Vice-Chair Tracy Novick gives Mike an intro to the School Committee.

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    26 min
  • 508 #181: 2012

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike and Brendan talk about newspapers, SOPA, and Pulse’s “ones to watch” list.

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    29 min
  • 508 #180: Bad News

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike and Brendan recap the week’s news and finish up their 2011 season on a series of depressing notes.

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    30 min
  • 508 #179: Luna

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel is Brendan Melican, Luna, and Hannah Converse.

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    [0:43] Quick mention of the Arlington Street Fire.

    [1:30] Dog.

    [4:05] Little Occupy Worcester update.

    [5:37] Marty Lamb hasn’t called us back.

    [6:00] Murder in front of City Hall.

    [7:30] Womag Hometown Heroes 2011.

    [11:30] Problems with our 2011 election coverage. What the Guardian is planning for 2012 coverage.

    25 min
  • 508 #178: Beards

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel is Brendan Melican.

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    [1:04] We summarize the SMOC/PIP thing and offer a few comments.

    [12:40] Some talk about Occupy Worcester. Next occupation plan: pontoon city on Lake Quinsig.

    [18:48] Beard coverage in Womag and Happiness Pony, upcoming charity beard competition.

    30 min
  • 508 #177: Occupy/Vote

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel is Brendan Melican and Bill Coleman. We discuss Occupy Worcester and the election.

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    [0:29] Occupy Worcester update.

    [10:45] Election summary, opinions, and anecdotes.

    [19:00] Bill Coleman.

    In case you haven’t seen it, the Sarai Rivera theme song:

    29 min

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A show about Worcester, Massachusetts.