Press Pass Podcast

Press Pass Podcast

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Press Pass Podcast episodes

  • Episode 85: A Conversation with HCR Home Care
    As Baby Boomers continue to age, the need for home health care figures to remain vital for years to come. HCR, a home health care agency operating in seven North Country counties including Clinton, Essex and Franklin, has been providing services for more than a decade and is looking to the future. HCR's Director of Patient Services and Regional Director for the North Country Kari Charette and Director of Patient Services Melinda Clark both recently sat down to discuss home health care services with the Press-Republican Press Pass Podcast team of Editor in Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe. Charette and Clark discussed the history of HCR from when they purchased the business license from Clinton County, to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
    46 min
  • Episode 84: It's Maple Syrup Season
    Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe reflect on the waning days of winter and the cuisine that comes with it. They also catch up on the big headlines of the week, including some cheerful news about the United Way and the Harison Place project in Malone.
    35 min
  • Episode 83: Of Churches and Communities
    'Joe Lo' and Ben Rowe are back on the mic this week to discuss the week's news. Beyond more grocery shopping mishaps, they discuss the series in the Feb. 24/25 edition of the Press-Republican exploring the remarkable past and uncertain future of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Churubusco.
    39 min
  • Episode 82: Into the Time Machine
    *Doctor Who Theme Plays* Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe are back on the mic and hopping into the P-R Time Machine to read some Lookback articles from decades past. What secrets can they glean from the news in 1923? And they recount some of the big events from the past weekend, including the Super Bowl!
    38 min
  • Episode 81: On Cows and Octopuses
    Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe are back on the mic to talk about a very busy weekend ahead. From Tannen-BOOM to the Super Bowl, there's plenty to enjoy this upcoming weekend as Ben and Joe break it all down for you.
    31 min
  • Episode 80: Kicking Off 2023
    Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe are back on the mic to start off another year of Press Pass Podcasts. This week, they're looking forward to the FISU World University Games kicking off this weekend, while also looking back at 35 years of the Champlain Centre Mall.
    32 min
  • Episode 78: Winter has arrived
    Coming in from the cold, Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe break down the latest headlines, from the midterm elections to the 'Tridemic' around the area.
    28 min
  • Episode 76: Happy Meals and Vaccine Boosters
    Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe are back on the mic to talk about the week's headlines, but not before veering off onto the usual food sidetracks with a question: What's up with these adult happy meals?
    32 min

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The Press Pass Podcast is brought to you by the Press-Republican, a newspaper in Plattsburgh, New York. Listen to various voices from the newsroom talk about anything and everything.