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Episode 46: Hot Takes, Michigans and More by Press Pass Podcast by Press-Republican

Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio, Night Editor Ben Rowe and Sports Editor Joey LaFranca return after a week off to talk about a number of things. Some of the most fun discussions include what's happening with the Olympics, what restaurants can do since they can't give alcoholic drinks to go anymore and a few upcoming stories to look out for this weekend.

Sports Editor Joey LaFranca rejoins Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe to discuss all that's happened this week. Joey tells a story about Frank Sinatra before the trio talks about what's happening with the ongoing border closure, new developments at the Plattsburgh Marina and a local sports update.

It's all about the news section this week as Night Editor Ben Rowe and Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio welcome back Staff Writers Cara Chapman and McKenzie Delisle to the recording studios. For the first time in months, the Press-Republican newsroom has nobody working remote, and we are happy to have everyone back.

Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio is back from his little vacation to join Night Editor Ben Rowe and Sports Editor Joey LaFranca. The trio discusses the national chicken wing shortage that has hit the North Country, what is up with malls nowadays, local sports and some other fun little things.

Night Editor Ben Rowe and Sports Editor Joey LaFranca take a little bit of time to talk after a very busy week in the newsroom. The duo discusses a number of things, including the newest mask guidance. Also, Ben quizzes Joey on some sports trivia that could be considered very odd questions to say the least.

For our 40th episode, Night Editor Ben Rowe takes Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio, Sports Editor Joey LaFranca and the listeners back in time and talks about local history from as far back as 1921. Joe also shares some interesting news about his new bathroom at home, and Joey gives a local sports update.

Plattsburgh State women's lacrosse coach Julie Decker joins Sports Editor Joey LaFranca for a very fun episode. Julie talks with Joey about the recent lacrosse season that just wrapped up for her team and all that went into a unique season. Julie then talks about how she found out about the Plattsburgh State job and what it's been like to start a program from scratch. Joey then finishes up the episode with some fun get-to-know-you questions for Julie who caps off the episode with advice for young female lacrosse players.

It's been a busy week in the newsroom, but Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio, Night Editor Ben Rowe and Sports Editor Joey LaFranca take a bit of time to talk about all that's going on in the North Country. The trio discusses an odd gardening day coming up, some COVID news, Ben's trip to the movies, Joe's nightmare swimming situation in high school and Joey's latest experiences covering local sports.

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