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	508 #94: Journalism This week, we talk with legendary Telegram & Gazette columnist James Dempsey and his students about the decline of journalism in Worcester and whether citizen journalists can do anything about it. video version, show notes Keywords: 508; Worcester; James Dempsey Downloads: 26
	508 #34: Too old and too ugly 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panelists are Cha-Cha Connor, Brendan Melican, and Bruce Russell. The show begins with an excerpt from Fr. Bernie Gilgun's homily at the memorial mass for Tom Lewis. Cha-Cha was part of a Real Solutions press conference this week looking to change people's attitudes towards "sex workers" and "drug users," among others. Real Solutions has asked the City Manager for information about the state of rooming houses and "SROs" in Worcester over the past decade... Keywords: 508; Worcester; podcast Downloads: 736 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #93: Faceplant 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike and Brendan talk about a skateboard accident. show notes, video version Keywords: Worcester; 508 Downloads: 32
	508 #95: Barnraising 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel is Scott Guzman, Heather Mackenzie, Drew Wilson, and Brendan Melican. show notes, video version Keywords: 508; Worcester Downloads: 6
	508 #11: Community - 508 team 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Brendan Melican talks about privatization and municipal employees; Mike Benedetti flips through the InCity Times and complains about the Green-Rainbow Party; Dante Comparetto talks about Worcester Local First (here's a WCCA interview with two of the businessmen organizing it); and Nick Reville talks about Miro. Keywords: Brendan Melican; 508, podcast; Worcester; Worcester Local First; Nicholas Reville; Participatory Culture Foundation; Miro Downloads: 51 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #38: The renegade blogger 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel includes Brendan Melican, Scott Zoback, and Jeff Barnard. We start by interviewing renegade blogger Marc Reece. John Wood and Karon Shea, if you want to give your side of the story you can contact us at pieandcoffee@gmail.com or leave a message at 508-471-3897. (Other listeners can drunk dial this number.) Mike's federal trial date is now up in the air; there's a pre-trial hearing June 16... Keywords: 508; Worcester; podcast; Marc Reece Downloads: 322 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #48: Food Not Bombs An afternoon with Worcester's Food Not Bombs group. Keywords: Worcester; 508; podcast; Food Not Bombs Downloads: 122
	508 #6: Beer, guns, and Wal-Mart - Mike Benedetti 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike is joined by Bruce Russell andBrendan Melican. The mayoral forum at the Dive Bar went great, though many were dissatisfied with the candidates' answers. Brendan recaps his blog post about the rhetoric Worcester State College officials are using to argue that their security should be armed. Opposition to a Worcester Wal-Mart has ended; Wal-Mart itself is slowing down the spread of SuperCenters... Keywords: 508; Worcester; podcast; Larry Cirignano; Brendan Melican; Bruce Russell; Wal-Mart; Worcester State College Downloads: 348
	508 #21: Primary 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, we begin with a Kate Toomey Facebook update. A Worcester Republican Blog post reflects national Republican discontent with John McCain. Brendan Melican talks about what it used to be like to vote Libertarian. An InCity Times reader complains about that paper's neglect of Ron Paul. Mike talks about his latest research project. Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 138
	508 #37: Sitting on a couch 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, I sat on a couch with Brendan Melican and Jeff Barnard and talked about the city. Relevant links: The Catholic Free Press ran a better story about the Planned Parenthood hearing than the T&G; the T&G moderates comments in odd ways; Start On The Park is a great arts event Sunday 11am-4pm in Beaver Brook Park; Claire Schaeffer-Duffy was found guilty for her Gitmo protest; Mike's federal trial is in a couple weeks, please come out and support him; last nigh... Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 185 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #59: Overwhelming and substantial 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel includes Bruce Russell and Brendan Melican. FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager and the Economic Development Office provide City Council with OVERWHELMING evidence that provides the Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking SUBSTANTIAL facts that economic development would be a net gain and public safety would be held in balance in making Millbury Street a two-way street Back in May, we sort of joked about the City ban... Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 95 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #61: Embolden the punks 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel features Brendan Melican and Kevin Ksen. The Telegram & Gazette continues to be in financial trouble; things look awful for their parent, the New York Times. Nevertheless, they continue to bird-dog local police misconduct and write about downtown retail. Some local college students aren't happy with downtown Worcester. Mike is going to DC next year to work against torture, and local Catholic Workers were sentenced to community service for praying ... Keywords: Worcester; podcast; 508 Downloads: 115
	508 #71: Dime Bags 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike and Brendan talk trash and collect trash. Keywords: 508; Worcester Downloads: 73
	508 #9: Rushton's recount - 508 team 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike and Brendan Melican discuss: a local STD researcher arrested for soliciting a prostitute in Main South has gotten a huge amount of press; Mike makes like LaGuardia and reads from the InCity Times; Rushton asks for a recount in the City Council election; Brendan thinks next year will be a bad time to be mayor; Miro 1.0 is out; the Snow Ghost Community Show, hosted by frequent 508 panelist Bruce Russell, won some awards this week. Keywords: 508; Worcester; podcast; InCIty Times; Rick Rushton Downloads: 324 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #15: The Longest Night 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel includes Brendan Melican and Bruce Russell. HBML is raffeling off a plush squid; the Longest Night event remembered those who've died homeless in Worcester, including Joe Sweet; Anthony Hmura's disturbing blog mentions 508, and also fluoridation. Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester; Longest Night; HBML; squid; Joe Sweet; Anthony Hmura Downloads: 301
	508 #18: An infusion of enthusiasm 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel includes Brendan Melican. Inspired by the words of City Councilor Bill Eddy, we provide an infusion of enthusiasm. Economic Development Initiatives Status Report: "A start-up company that has developed a way to grow plants for cosmetics and health will be the first business to redevelop land in the South Worcester Industrial Park." Things are happening with the Mason-Winfield Lot... Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 250 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #73: Pikachu video version, show notes 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panelists are Tracy Novick and Brendan Melican. 508 is now arguably the first local program to be an equal citizen of both the internet and TV. You can watch it on Worcester cable channel 13 Tuesdays at 12:30am and 11:30am. Plenty of local programs from traditional media have some internet component, in most cases, unfortunately, on the periphery of what they do, rather than near the core... Keywords: 508; Worcester Downloads: 149 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #91: Fox Cops 508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel is Kevin Ksen, Brendan Melican, and Tracy Novick. We talk about the City Council election. We talk about the School Committee election. We talk about a new Worcester video site Mike’s playing with (and you should, too). We talk about a $10 million lawsuit against Worcester for an incident during the taping of the Fox TV show COPS in 2006. show notes, video version Keywords: 508; Worcester Downloads: 42
	508 #50: Worcester Magazine 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel includes former Worcester Magazine News Editor Noah Schaffer, Jeff Barnard, and Brendan Melican. Worcester Magazine has been sold. We discuss why Allen Fletcher sold it and what this will mean for the future of the magazine. Key documents: memo from new publisher Gareth Charter, Jeff Barnard's overview of WM history, Fletcher's farewell editorial, and Mike's old analysis of WM... Keywords: Worcester; 508; podcast; Worcester Magazine Downloads: 71 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #74: "Critical Mass" video link, show notes 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, we try and fail to attend Critical Mass. Keywords: Worcester; 508; Critical Mass Downloads: 123 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #20: Foreclosure 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's co-host is Brendan Melican. A listener writes about the EPA, Worcester, and water treatment. Worcester Magazine has a great cover story on adult entertainment zoning. A Telegram & Gazette reader complains that they ran a letter based on a posting on their "Speakeasy" message board. (I can't find the original letter with a Google search--let me know if you find it.) The New York Times, which owns the T&G, is having hard financial times... Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 79
	508 #83: Kola Akindele This week we interview City Council challenger Kola Akindele and talk about pools and charter change. more info, audio Keywords: 508; Kola Akindele; Worcester Downloads: 17
	508 #86: More Worcester Journalism 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, we talk about Worcester Magazine News Editor Scott Zoback leaving, what it would take to beef up accountability journalism in Worcester, and legalizing medical marijuana in Massachusetts. show notes, video version Keywords: 508; Worcester; Scott Zoback; Worcester Magazine; medical marijuana Downloads: 41
	508 #14: Merry Christmas 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel includes Brendan Melican and Bruce Russell. We follow up on our "disco entertainment" story; Worcester has a needle disposal plan; Java Hut and HBML are closing; snow removal. Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 130
	508 #16: Celebrity, violence, insanity - 508 508 is a show about Worcester. This week I talk with Brendan Melican and Bruce Russell. Pulse Magazine loves Cha-Cha Connor. (Who could not?) A guy tried to kill his wife "by sticking her head in a pot of spaghetti sauce." Scott Zoback's notes on this week's inauguration hint that the City may be taking steps toward widespread video surveillance; we'll watch the inauguration video and see what exactly was said... Keywords: 508; Worcester; podcast Downloads: 89
	508 #22: Broken souls 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panelists are Brendan Melican and Bruce Russell. The train schedule has changed; there will soon be a Worcester Green-Rainbow Party City Committee; the "connections exceeded" error on the City's website is caused by turning off cookies in your browser; Brendan responds to Clive McFarlane's column about strip club zoning; Anthony Hmura has an amazing blog post about running into Cha-Cha at an ATM; Mike contrasts hunger strikes with Gandhian fasts; Mike c... Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 151
	508 #27: Lockup 508 is a show about Worcester. This week Mike talks with Brendan Melican. After comparing the philosophies of Joff Smith, Dr. Dre, and Thomas Jefferson, we talk about the City Council's salary debate. (Audio of the debate at archive.org.) We also revisit last week's discussion of the Antiquarian Society and Dianne Williamson's similar take. Mike and others were arrested for praying this week, but the US marshalls let them finish the prayer before arresting them, perhaps a sign that their hearts ... Keywords: 508; Worcester; podcast; American Antiquarian Society; Joff Smith; anti-war; Catholic Worker Downloads: 148
	508 #40: Bad Sound Quality Mike Benedetti, Jeff Barnard, Brendan Melican, Kevin Ksen, Cha-Cha Connor, and Dave Maciewski have one of the most interesting 508 conversations yet--almost completely unlistenable due to sound quality, alas. Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 97
	508 #41: Cascading Waters - Mike Benedetti Tracy Novick takes Mike Benedetti on a tour of Cascading Waters, a project of the Greater Worcester Land Trust. Keywords: Cascading Waters; Greater Worcester Land Trust Downloads: 101
	508 #43: Art, gardening, comics 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Jacob Berendes and Mike Leslie talk about public art in Elm Park. Sarah Loy talks about the Arboretum Community Garden. Aiden Duffy delivers Anger-Man #2. And Mike Benedetti reads the InCity Times. Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 97
	508 #62: Groundhog Day 508 is a show about Worcester. This week we talk with Brendan Melican. How is the Worcester City Council like the movie Groundhog Day? PILOT vs. BILOT? How dark is the future of Worcester journalism? Would local bloggers like to video themselves for TV? Just how charming are holiday shoutouts? Also: Last weekend Kevin Ksen went to a KOMBI event at Coral Seafood to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the standardization of Albanian spelling. Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 84
	508 #63: Friendly New Englanders 508 is a show about Worcester. This week Mike is in West Virginia, and Brendan Melican and Bruce Russell are in Worcester. Headline: Elk Collecting Deer Hides for Veterans Mike is comparing blog coverage of Worcester news to the Telegram & Gazette; his first case study shows the blogs doing surprisingly well. Headline: Fly Gets Ten Years in Jail Are New Englanders friendly? We listen to the City Manager talking about the challenges of snow removal, and look forward to having the same discussion ... Keywords: Worcester; podcast; 508 Downloads: 77 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #64: Fax machines 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel is Tina Zlody, Kevin Ksen, and Brendan Melican. Sunday, December 7, from noon-5pm at Worcester's Union Station is the "stART in the Station" arts festival. Seth Godin, from his "Holiday Shopping Guide": Buy handmade items from people you like. stART can hook you up. There was actually some news on the PILOT/BILOT front this week, with the pharmacy school making a small annual donation to the library... Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 65 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #66: 2009 predictions This is the final episode of 508, a show about Worcester. The panel is DeJongh Wells, Tracy Novick, and Scott Zoback. We talk about the ice storm, the response from the authorities, the reporting of WTAG, and Kate Toomey's helpful Facebook updates with official info on the situation. Jeff Barnard found that while the City Councilors want people to shovel their sidewalks, they're doing a poor job with their own sidewalks... Keywords: 508; Worcester; podcast Downloads: 94 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #69: Vegetarian renaissance Downloads: 38 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #70: Papers and Poolz Keywords: 508; Worcester Downloads: 33 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #75: Wincing and Worcester Mag 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, we talk about shopping locally. show notes, video link Keywords: 508; Worcester Downloads: 43 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #76: Dumpster Diving 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike and Brendan talk about dumpster diving in Worcester, and also the New Orleans, Buddha Hut, and Ice Cream fests last weekend. Show notes Keywords: Worcester; 508 Downloads: 54 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #79: Worcester elections 101 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike and Brendan read the papers and cover some of the basics of Worcester's upcoming election, scarcely 3 months away. show notes, video link Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 41
	508 #80: Heartbroken 508 is a show about Worcester. Show notes, video version. Keywords: 508; Worcester Downloads: 43
	508: lo-fi versions Here are low-fi (16kbps) mp3s of the 508 podcast. Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 338
	508 #24: T&G 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel includes Bruce Russell and Brendan Melican. Brendan talks about the impending layoffs at Worcester's daily paper, the Telegram & Gazette. City census forms are out; for people who haven't changed their address there will soon be a web-based form on the city's website. You can save a stamp by dropping your form off in the yellow mailbox in front of the library... Keywords: 508; Worcester; podcast; Telegram and Gazette Downloads: 86
	508 #68: WPI and PILOT Video version. 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, I talk to Brendan Melican. Topics include inaccurate predictions, the Telegram & Gazette's website troubles, and WPI making non-tax payments to the city. Keywords: 508 Downloads: 54
	508_012a 508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike is joined by Brendan Melican and Bruce Russell. Brendan points out an interesting story about people avoiding jury duty in East Brookfield. The T&G website features odd comments on a story about Shrewsbury's menorah (related blog post: "It's time for a ceasefire in the Christmas culture wars"), and a man who's been in prison 30 years. Mike reads the Worcester Local First brochure and the Coalition of United Students' Distorientation Guide... Keywords: 508; Worcester; podcast; Brendan Melican; Bruce Russell; Telegram and Gazette; Vegan Outreach; Worcester Local First Downloads: 179
	508 #32: Mavericks Keywords: 508; podcast; Worcester Downloads: 115 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #44: Vendors 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel is Brendan Melican, Cha-Cha Connor, Kevin Ksen, and Bruce Russell. There is a surprising amount of activity around proposed restrictions on Worcester street vendors. The Catholic Worker national gathering was held in Worcester last week. Worcester is trying to get people to buy homes. Downloads: 60 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #47: Creative Laundry 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel is Nat Needle, Jeff Barnard, Brendan Melican, and Bruce Russell. Nat talks about the Creative Laundry art project that will appear and disappear in Elm Park on August 15. (In passing we mention Free Art Worcester.) It rained a lot this week; at least one building was hit by lightning. The city's trees are under attack from beetles. Rosalie Tirella wrote about the late Richard Preston in this week's InCity Times... Keywords: Worcester; 508; podcast Downloads: 106 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #52: Episode 52 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel is Tina Zlody, Jeff Barnard, and Brendan Melican. Tina talks about the upcoming arts festival stART on the Street, Sunday September 21, 2008, 11am - 5pm, Park Avenue, between Highland and Pleasant Streets, Worcester, MA. We talk about agenda items for Worcester in the coming year. Jeff agrees with Jordan Levy that swapping out our old city councilors would be helpful... Keywords: Worcester; 508; podcast; Worcester Magazine Downloads: 71 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 #53: The law 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's panel includes Worcester Magazine's Scott Zoback and Brendan Melican. Scott describes seeing some more Asian Longhorned Beetles. Brendan points out the irony in this article about police details at construction sites: One potential scenario could have city councilors taking up as soon as Tuesday a new municipal ordinance that would carve out an exemption from Mr... Keywords: Worcester; podcast; 508 Downloads: 52 Average rating: (0 review)
	508 podcast 56: Shopping Locally 508 is a show about Worcester. This week's pundits include Brendan Melican and Bruce Russell. Out in-depth discussion of Question Three is pushed off a week; instead, we talk about the Q 1-3 advertising we've seen. (Related: Seth Godin on undecided voters, the T&G editorial board on marijuana decriminalization.) Mike has spent the past week shopping only at locally-owned businesses. We discuss "Payment In Lieu of Taxes," also known as "Taxes." (Guidestar info on the Art Museum.) Brendan mourns t... Keywords: Worcester; podcast; 508 Downloads: 88 Average rating: (0 review)