Welcome to a very special edition of the Biggest Small Town Podcast in the World! With a promise to put our river and our town before himself in all things, to lead from a place of love, and to unify the Town of Highland for the betterment of everyone, John Pizzolato opens his heart and announces his candidacy for Town Supervisor! Johnny is joined by intrepid co-host Mike Edison, who reads a statement from Johnny's opponent in the race, long-time incumbent, Jeff Haas. Mike and Johnny also share the job of interviewing the other candidates in our small town — It's a prime-time civics lesson and a love letter all-in-one! Plus, Tiffany Diamond shouts out for school bus drivers, and Mike sings a song for courageous underdogs everywhere. Get up and get involved, we love you all!!!

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The Show That’s Got It All!! Johnny and Mike dish about the Academy Awards, their fear of snakes, clean air, and so much more! They’re joined by local heroes Laura Chávez Silverman, renowned forager of the Outside Institute, and award-winning documentarian and environmental activist George Billard, plus former Barryvillian Albert Hammond, Jr. of popular rock band, the Strokes! And our very own Tiffany Diamond gets in on the act and reveals her secret Hollywood history! It’s an embarrassment of riches, only in Barryville.

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It's another love fest on the Biggest Small Town Podcast in the World! Superstar songstress and local girl made-good Vanessa Carlton joins us Straight-Outta-Barryville on the eve of her new tour, but before we get to the "Love is an Art" hitmaker, Johnny and Mike check in with our town and county historians, Debra and John Conway of Fort Delaware, who take us from "Revolution to Revolution," all the way from 1776 to 1969 and the Woodstock Music Festival! Plus, Tiffany Diamond and the Barryville Traffic Copter are back in the sky, Johnny wrestles with his conscience, and Mike goes Va-Va-Voom for Raquel Welch! It's old-fashioned radio for the modern world!

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Here’s Superstar Lenae Kelty serving up a Solid Gold Hit from Episode No 6, “Where Everyone Knows Your Name,” recorded live at Back to Bakers!  

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Johnny and Mike take the high road in this hot take on legal weed with their guest, famed cannabis lawyer David Holland! Mike and David talk about their experiences working for High Times magazine, and what our town can expect from a recreational pot shop — it might not be what you expect! Plus, Mike rolls a monument of retro gold goodness and turns on with local superstars the Electric Chords, Johnny delivers the headlines, Tiffany Diamond reports from the Barryville Traffic Helicopter, and so much more — only on the Biggest Smalltown Podcast in the World!

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This week Johnny and Mike go live via the Barryville Radio Satellite, direct from Back to Baker’s, Barryville’s favorite bar and grill! Find out the secrets of the Bakers kitchen, and discover just which one of our favorite bartenders is blasting off to superstardom with a very “special” cabaret act! Plus, Johnny reveals the name of the Barryville Oasis Camel, Tiffany Diamond answers fan mail, and Mike goes on (and on) about David Crosby and Jeff Beck. It’s an embarrassment of riches, right here on the Biggest Small Town Podcast in the World!

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Mike and Johnny are joined by Barryville’s finest working artists — the bodice-ripping Mistress of Rococo Romance Paintings, Sharon Spiak, and local heart of gold, “Stone Cold” Matt Nelson. Hang on to your hats and your hearts, as Barryville’s Dynamic Duo shines a light on some bad behavior bubbling up in our own backyard. All this, plus lotsa laughs, including another traffic report from Tiffany Diamond, and some sweet, soulful sounds from Barryville OG, Lacey “Gutekunst” Kean.

Painting by Sharon Spiak.

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Mike and Johnny are joined by Barryville’s Strongest Citizens — the cat responsible for keeping our roads safe during our apocalyptic winters and beyond, Foreman of the Town of Highland Highway Department, Daryl Barnes; and the “Queen of Mean,” the big boss with the biggest heart, the steward of our local food pantry, Margie Granese, who pulls no punches on a very hot mic! Plus, Johnny goes punk with Vivienne Westwood on the news, and Mike goes Gospel with his band the Edison Rocket Train. All this and a special report from our brand new Barryville Radio Traffic Helicopter! Can your heart stand it???

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Barryville’s biggest nerds Johnny and Mike are back with their neighbor, star of screens big and small, Tim Busfield (The West Wing, Thirtysomething, and the actual Revenge of the Nerds), plus the administrator of their local facebook page, Living In Barryville! Johnny remembers Kirstie Alley, and musical guests the famed Lady Bugs of Cochecton, Camellia & Odetta Hartman, bring you a holiday tune live via the Barryville Radio Satellite!

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Johnny and Mike are joined by long-time Town of Highland resident and town council member, Fred Bosch, and their neighbor, celebrity chef Justin Chapple, who talk holiday cooking and more! Mike ponders how long it will take before he gets to be considered a Barryville local (answer: probably never) and Johnny takes on Kanye West in a hot take on the news. All this, plus the Yulan Brass Duo live in the studio warming it up for the big Christmas tree lighting and the debut of Mike’s super fun punk rock mix of the EBIB theme song, “Everybody’s Talkin’." Can your heart stand it???

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