Paying Attention

By United Podcast Network

Paying Attention with Tom Duggan, a look at local news in the great New England area.... more

4.2

1010 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Paying Attention:

How many episodes does Paying Attention have?

The podcast currently has 365 episodes available.

Paying Attention episodes:

June 11, 2020Tom and Santiago Reyes-Cruz discuss BLM
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
Santiago details his families struggle to immigrate legally
Tom and Santiago discuss glorifying rap culture
Lawrence is unique because the cops grew up there
This is not a race issue, it is an education issue
Playing the race card is the easy way out
The reverse racism in this country needs to stop
Instead of blaming the police, let us look hard a public education
Where are the local leaders on this?
What would an ideal Lawrence look like for Santiago?
Does White Privilege actually exist?
The home is where this change needs to start
Should we stop talking about race to combat this issue?
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
1h 11min
June 04, 2020Methuen Mayor's Report, June 2020
Tom Duggan welcomes Mayor Neil Perry of Methuen
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
Mayor Perry had a contentious city council meeting
Mayor Perry doesn’t mind conflict in the meetings
What is the Mayor’s response to those who attack his integrity?
Why we need to have conversations about issues?
Governor Charlie Baker has lost fans during the pandemic
Residents need to understand how the police department is managed
Understanding the Mayor’s responsibilities
How will Methuen handle Phase 2?
How will Methuen continue to handle covid-19 cases?
What is on the Mayor’s agenda for the remainder of his term?
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
1h 13min
May 28, 2020Don’t let the “experts” lie to you anymore!
Tom Duggan welcomes Dave, owner of 2 Guys Smoke Shop, to the show to talk about how the lies from the gov’t and MSM have helped destroy the economy.
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
Tom looks at the misinformation from the “experts”
Tom actually thinks Cuomo said something smart for once
Tom and Dave discuss how small businesses have been affected
Will the economy rebound?
Did President Trump do the right thing shutting down the country for a time?
How would Obama have dealt with this issue?
People need to think for themselves and use common sense
It’s time for you to support your local businesses
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
1h 28min
May 07, 2020Methuen Mayor Report w/Neil Perry
Tom Duggan welcomes Mayor Neil Perry of Methuen
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
The Newspaper business is hurting right now, and Tom needs our help
Mayor Perry using social media to make sure the townsfolk in Methuen are up to date
Mayor Perry welcomes reasonable disagreements
Tom and the Mayor disagree but remain friends because of respect
Lisa and AFC Urgent Care are now offering anti-body testing
Tom thanks the true heroes of this country, the front-line medical professionals
Mayor Perry spends most of his day dealing with covid-19 issues
Mayor Perry details his relationship with the councilmembers
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
1h 17min
April 30, 2020 It's time to reopen America again!
Tom Duggan welcomes Lisa Williams from AFC Urgent Care to the show to talk about what AFC Urgent Care is doing to help the citizens. Tom is also very concerned about how certain politicians are handling the covid-19 situation by instilling more fear in the minds of their citizens.
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
Tom has updated covid-19 numbers
Why we need to reopen the country again
Tom is frustrated with governors punishing citizens who are social distancing
Lisa and Tom couldn't disagree more
Haverhill is handling this situation correctly while surrounding towns are still screwing up
Lisa and Tom discuss anti-body testing
Lisa is seeing a 25 percent positive testing
Tom demands we keep Mayor Neil Perry safe
How is AFC Urgent Care prioritizing essential workers?
Tom can't help but laugh at the most recent Methuen City Council Meeting
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
1h 12min
April 09, 2020Tom is here to save the children
Tom Duggan welcomes Lisa Williams of AFC Urgent Care back to the show. Tom and Lisa discuss how AFC Urgent Care is handling testing for residents of Methuen and the surrounding communities.
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
Tom opens the show with some breaking news about Methuen
Tom is frustrated with the city council for sitting on their hands
Tom hails the Methuen police officers for using social media to inform the public
Tom declares “war”
North Andover makes a stunning reversal on their voting policies
Tom shares the latest covid-19 statistics
Lisa has a bone to pick with Tom about his stance on teachers
Lisa challenges Tom to save the children
Lisa details how AFC Urgent Care is handling their abilities to test the public
Lisa is blown away by how her staff has been handling all their patients
What are the challenges AFC Urgent Care is facing trying to acquire the PPE?
Lisa isn’t convinced Massachusetts has experienced the peak yet
What do we know about the new covid-19 test?
How are medical professionals handling their patients?
How does the test reporting work?
Can non-coronavirus patients still go to AFC Urgent Care?
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
53min
April 02, 2020Methuen Mayor Neil Perry on how the city is handling covid-19
Tom Duggan welcomes Methuen Mayor Neil Perry to Paying Attention. Neil talks about how Methuen is dealing with the covid-19 pandemic. Lisa Williams from AFC Urgent Care also joins the show to talk about what AFC Urgent Care is doing to help the citizens.
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
Tom and Mayor Perry debate the covid-19 math
Is the media making this situation worse than it is?
Tom is one of the most vulnerable to this virus
What is AFC Urgent Care doing to help with testing?
How does the curbside screening work?
What happens when public servants must quarantine?
How are firefighters, police officers, and ambulance drivers protecting themselves?
How is Methuen trying to keep citizens safe?
How do cities continue paying cops & firefighters?
How is Methuen dealing with citizens who can’t pay local taxes right now?
How is city hall operating during this issue?
How will current home-schooling change public education?
What’s Methuen Cares doing to help?
How is AFC Urgent Care providing screenings without co-pays?
What is Methuen doing to keep city business going as normal?
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
1h 10min
March 12, 2020Don't believe the coronavirus hysteria!
Tom Duggan has no guest today. However, he’s up to the task of talking about everything crazy that’s going on around town.
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
The MSM are playing the PR game over the coronavirus
The bash will go on, no matter what
Detailing the misinformation surrounding the coronavirus
The news media is hurting America by trying to hurt President Trump
President Trump is doing the right thing by closing the borders during an outbreak
Which news agencies should you be getting your information about coronavirus?
Did China intentionally release the coronavirus?
Tom isn’t worried right now
Don’t interrupt your life during these times
The tactics we are being told to do, you should already be doing anyway
North Andover debate heading our way next week
North Andover changing the name of “Selectmen” because its apparently sexist
Why sometimes voting for a politician with opposing views is the right thing to do
Why going to the bash is a must visit event?
Tom details the scholarships that he is offering to local students
Tom is starting to feel like Joe Biden, he can’t remember why though…
Corey Lewandowski will be the keynote speaker at the bash this year
Putting politics aside for the betterment of your community
Tom details some of the requirements for acceptance of the scholarships
The bash only begins with the scholarship presentations
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
1h 13min
March 05, 2020Methuen Mayor Report w/ Neil Perry
Tom Duggan welcomes Mayor Neil Perry of Methuen
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
Mayor Perry guarantees Methuen’s improvement
Mayor Perry details the struggles in his first eight weeks as Mayor
Why Tom and Mayor Perry can disagree but stay on the same page
How the city hired a new treasurer collector
How toxic disagreement is counterproductive
How Mayor Perry is tackling gang violence
Dealing with political adversaries
Building trust with the citizens of Methuen
Scholarship fund for Methuen High School students
Mayor Perry’s reaction to the Methuen Superior Officers podcast
Methuen indemnification policy
The ongoing issue with the sober house
Mayor Perry’s problem with misinformation from media members
Will Methuen be on the hook for a council member being sued
How Methuen will spend on structural improvements across the city
Mayor Perry’s quarterly goals for his administration

All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
1h 14min
February 27, 2020A Comfort Adviser and a Food Critic
Tom Duggan welcomes Pearson from Climate Design Systems. Joel Faretra, the food critic at The Valley Patriot, joins Tom to review some local restaurants.
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
Tom gives some updates on the local news
What’s the real story about what happened with the sober house in 2018?
Should the city of Methuen indemnify the city councilors?
What is Climate Design Systems and what do they do?
They do both commercial and residential
Climate Design has just added a plumbing division
They discuss some of the features of the products they sell
What kind of warrantee does Climate Design Systems offer?
Find the website at climatedesignsystems.com
Tom asks Joel about his transition from private citizen to City Councilor
What has Joel been pleasantly surprised with?
They talk about Miller’s Tavern
Joel gives his views on Bada Bing
Who has the best wings in the Merrimack Valley?
Is Royal House of Roast Beef better than Harrison’s?
What’s Joel’s favorite entrée?
Is the best fish and chips at The Irish Cottage?
What is Joel going to review this month?
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
...more
1h 1min

FAQs about Paying Attention:

How many episodes does Paying Attention have?

The podcast currently has 365 episodes available.

More shows like Paying Attention

The Charlie Kirk Show by Charlie Kirk

The Charlie Kirk Show

65,964 Listeners