Podcasts – Pie and Coffee

This week’s 508 is a panel discussion about Sunshine Week and government transparency.

The panelists are Mike Benedetti, Thomas Caywood, Jeremy Shulkin, Kevin Ksen, and Mauro DePasquale.

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Mentioned: Sunshine Week petitions to the City Council, Bootleg 2008 Worcester City Council video archives

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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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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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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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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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.

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.