Daily Gazette Business Editor Shenandoah Briere and Digital Content Producer Stan Hudy open this week's podcast, missing several co-workers who are on well-deserved vacations.

Stan had the opportunity for a new culinary adventure, visiting a restaurant known for its seafood cuisine, and the two agreed that the newsroom runs on caffeine, talking about the opening of 7 Brew Coffee on Watt Street in Schenectady.

Shenan took time to visit Civitello's on N. Jay Street in Schenectady for its re-opening and bringing back several tasty treats for the office and a look ahead at the week and weekend for the duo.

Shenandoah opened the show this week, much to her pleasure, as the duo talked about being busy while not in the podcast studio.

They recapped Summer Night, and Shenandoah made a plea to support local journalism. The pair discussed their visit to the new Bass Pro Shops in Clifton Park before it opened, where they would not be able to taste the new blueberry pie Oreos, but there was a conversation about 7 Brew Coffee offering free coffee during an employee training weekend.

The duo then broke the news during the recording of the passing of Ozzy Osbourne.

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Schenectady County legislator Rich Ruzzo and Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation executive director Maureen Neufeld stopped by the podcast studio to talk about the 19th annual Schenectady County SummerNight event on Friday, July 11.

The guests discussed the economic impact, as well as the community bond that an event of this magnitude has on the city and the county.

The last half of the podcast was all about Shenanigans with the guests - Favorite Stewart's Flights, Top Four albums, favorite dinner guests, first concerts, along with a review of previous words you could not say on any broadcast.

Everyone in the studio was excited for this year's edition of SummerNight and hope that you can make it and this episode gets you to downtown this Friday night.

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Freedom Park board president Cathy Gatta stopped by to talk about this year's Freedom Park concert series in Scotia along with all things music in the Capital Region.

There were plenty of laughs as Stan kept on referring to the '3rd on the 4th' celebration in Schenectady instead of the '4th on the 3rd' that led into a poor Abbot and Costello mistake and the show slid from there!

Cathy, also vice-president of the Schenectady Legislature, spoke about the talent coming to the area on July 11 for SummerNight and local talent, Sydney Worthley. 

The duo found out Cathy's affinity for Stewart's ice cream, the standard for all cold confections across the nation, by her standards and her favorite ingredients at Bowled.

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Daily Gazette staffers Stan Hudy and Shenandoah Briere kick off their latest podcast with a special guest, who didn't need a lot of introduction, but Shen had a major annoucement.

After discussing her new role, the duo spoke about other staff advancements, as well as the departure of a dear friend to new opportunities.

Several gifts were given after her announcement.

With summer officially underway, the talk turned to camps, especially Shen's experience at camps.

The pair finished with a tasting of a brand new Oreo flavor that had th two singing it's praises.

Scotia Village trustee Justin Cook stopped by the podcast studio to talk about the June 27th Fourth of July celebration at Freedom Park.

He discussed the village's recent partnership with the event, its past successes, and the elements that will make this year's celebration one to remember - including Stan and Shen serving as MCs for the event.

He talked about the food available from Jumpin' Jacks, Cousins Maine, charity food vendors, the fireworks, and the chance for Shen to fire a cannon!

There was also time for Shenanigans - Top albums, his Stewart's ice cream flight selection and who he would invite to a private dinner.

Stan and Shen took the podcast on the road, visiting Discover Saratoga President Darryl Leggieri at their Saratoga offices to discuss the success and potential future of the Belmont on Broadway free concert last week.

They talked about the turnout, the excitement, can it get any better, what bands could be invited for a third round (if announced) and what could be the future of free concerts around the racing season.

Darryl did well at Saratoga Race Course for the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga thanks to some family help.

Stan had a chance to interview two key pieces to Belmont on Broadway's free concerts in Saratoga Springs.

He caught up with The Uprooted Band's own Michael Glabicki, known for her early career with Rusted Root, and followed that up with singer, songwriter and guitarist Jesse Valenzuela from Gin Blossoms.

Here is a bonus segment from Stan and Shen's preview of Belmont on Broadway

It's an early podcast episode as we head into the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, along with plans for The Stan and Shen Show to be at Belmont on Broadway on Wednesday in Saratoga Springs.

The duo had a slow start - it was Monday for Shen, and things weren't going well in the office.

Poor drivers got her more animated, Stan had a story of driving revenge to add also.

Belmont Stakes and Belmont on Broadway was on everyone's mind and the burning question on the podcast was 'How many dresses did Shen order before she said 'Yes to the dress' for her friend's wedding Saturday?'

Math was involved.

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Stan and Shen return to the podcast studio, this week without the need for boxing gloves.

They recap their disagreement on failed school budgets, upcoming revotes, their work during Memorial Day weekend, Stan's photo assignments at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, no love for Taylor Swift at the VMA's and a look ahead to Belmont Week in Saratoga.