Cheektowaga Councilmember Brian Nowak brings his cattle prod and talks with us about the 2021 election results.You can find Brian here-->Twitter: @BrianNowakCKTWFB: https://www.facebook.com/NowakForCheektowaga=================Find us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/squarepodTwitter: @squarepodbuffIG: SquarePodcastJim: @JamesTamolRyan: @darealryansteelRiy: @GFY-We have shirts! If you're Buffalo Rad, get them here:https://the-squares-radpack-store-2.creator-spring.com

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Get ready for election day!!! In this episode Jim and Ryan discuss the India Walton GOTV rally at Town Ballroom last Saturday, the downright dirty Lynn Dixon mailer, BURA/Byron badness, Stefan's bullshit, Lancaster's DICKMAN and the 5 initiatives you'll see on the ballot.=================Find us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/squarepodTwitter: @squarepodbuffIG: SquarePodcastJim: @JamesTamolRyan: @darealryansteelRiy: @GFY-We have shirts! If you're Buffalo Rad, get them here:https://the-squares-radpack-store-2.creator-spring.com

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Buffalo News food editor Andrew Galarneau joins us to talk about the hidden jewels in the Buffalo food scene. He really wants you to support immigrant and refuge owned businesses and sustainably run food operations.Find him in the News and on Twitter @BuffaloFood=================Find us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/squarepodTwitter: @squarepodbuffIG: SquarePodcastJim: @JamesTamolRyan: @darealryansteelRiy: @GFY-We have shirts! If you're Buffalo Rad, get them here:https://the-squares-radpack-store-2.creator-spring.com

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We're very honored to have India Walton in the Snakepit this week! Donate to her campaign and/or volunteer and check out the GOTV event this Saturday at 11AM at Town Ballroom with AOC!https://www.indiawalton.com/=================Find us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/squarepodTwitter: @squarepodbuffIG: SquarePodcastJim: @JamesTamolRyan: @darealryansteelRiy: @GFY-We have shirts! If you're Buffalo Rad, get them here:https://the-squares-radpack-store-2.creator-spring.com

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Wow! It's been a year of The Square episodes enriching our lives! We're back this year with a barrel full of haterade. And we have a special guest for this gala event, Buffalo Twitter's own, the incredible, the one and only @seltzermom!Check out her substack at https://midnightaudible.substack.com/And Twitter nerds: do not be a creep and engage with her IRL in public, you weirdos.=================Find us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/squarepodTwitter: @squarepodbuffIG: SquarePodcastJim: @JamesTamolRyan: @darealryansteelRiy: @GFY-We have shirts! If you're Buffalo Rad, get them here:https://the-squares-radpack-store-2.creator-spring.com

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**Episode image is a block from Rusty's kid's toy chest***Square MVPs Drs. Jason Knight and Rusty Weaver join us again to talk-->-Mayors Race-City Land Trusts-Fundraising numbers for top local races-Florida Gov. DeSantis sneakin' into town-CWA strike-Brian Higgins drama-And more!Rusty's on Twitter @RustBeltGeoJason's on Twitter @JasonKnightPhD and would like you to support local Afghan refugees:https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-afghan-refugee-familieshttps://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-welcome-afghan-evacuees-to-buffalo=================Find us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/squarepodTwitter: @squarepodbuffIG: SquarePodcastJim: @JamesTamolRyan: @darealryansteelRiy: @GFY-We have shirts! If you're Buffalo Rad, get them here:https://the-squares-radpack-store-2.creator-spring.com

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===This week===-The fellas get real about smoking and the morality of having children-Updates on the Buffalo mayoral race-We're no supporters of the police state, but is India Walton's stance on police reform, as discussed on Chapo, the right approach?-More stadium talk-Mark Hamister's kids say get vaccinated-Was Rachel Bush vaccinated at this week's Bills game? A doppelganger perhaps?-The labor beat-We gush about the recent Orville Peck concertFollow Snake's cat Booboo on IG @booboo.sheldon=================Find us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/squarepodTwitter: @squarepodbuffIG: SquarePodcastJim: @JamesTamolRyan: @darealryansteelRiy: @GFY-We have shirts! If you're Buffalo Rad, get them here:https://the-squares-radpack-store-2.creator-spring.com

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Dave Weigel of the Washington Post came to town this weekend to cover the Buffalo Mayoral race, so we lured him to the Snakepit with Bocce pizza for a talk about some of the discussions he's had around town, the national implications of the race and the future of the left around the country as progressives and socialists keep challenging the status quo. And, yes, we also ended up at the old Pink.Dave's on Twitter @daveweigelHis piece came out on Tuesday. Give it a read!https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/09/21/trailer-socialist-beat-mayor-buffalo-primary-he-still-running/Adam Bojak was in on the discussion too!Twitter: @AdamBojak=================Find us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/squarepodTwitter: @squarepodbuffIG: SquarePodcastJim: @JamesTamolRyan: @darealryansteelRiy: @GFY-We have shirts! If you're Buffalo Rad, get them here:https://the-squares-radpack-store-2.creator-spring.com

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==THIS WEEK==We're joined by Assemblymember(and all around good fella) Jon Rivera of NY's 149th District. We talk about what it's like being part of the WNY delegation in the Assembly, the mayoral race, what's special about the 149th and more.Jon's hosting a paper goods and household supplies drive! It's Oct 9th at the Irish Housing Corp building, 4150 Sowles Rd in HamburgYou can find Jon here-->Twitter: @JonRivera149FB: https://www.facebook.com/jonriveraforassemblyWebsite: https://www.RiveraforAssembly.comIn news of the week-->-We're joined by Twitter's @buffalotroll to deep dive into the November ballot court situation, the wildest will-he-won't-he of our generation.-Of course we talk about the debate-Is Buffalo the new union capital of America?-And more!@buffalotroll would like you to support the Scajaquada Corridor Coalition! Please loudly voice your support for this vision of the Scajaquada!https://www.sccoalition.net/=================Find us at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/squarepodTwitter: @squarepodbuffIG: SquarePodcastJim: @JamesTamolRyan: @darealryansteelRiy: @GFY-We have shirts! If you're Buffalo Rad, get them here:https://the-squares-radpack-store-2.creator-spring.com

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