Best Stan Hudy Podcasts (2025)

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Meet Stan's best friend - The Bride - Reda Garrett-Hudy 40:00

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19h ago40:00

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It's a new podcast venture for Stan Hudy, introducing 'Stan and Friends,' and there is no one else who could be more fitting for the first-ever episode than his best friend and his wife, Reda Garrett-Hudy. Like two peas in a pod, the couple talks about their time together, their love, and their love for their family in Upstate New York. Learn about…

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Shen's big news and the future of the show 41:42

8h ago41:42

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It isn't the end! We swear! Shen has huge news to share on her last day as the Daily Gazette Business Editor. But Stan is fine! He says! It's more like new beginnings as the two talk about their past and their future together in different buildings, but on the same podcast.By Stan Hudy

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Heather Lent talks Bittersweet Candy, her chocolate journey and Jay Street success 51:43

3d ago51:43

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Heather Lent is a mainstay on Jay Street in Schenectady, offering the sweetest offerings in the Electric City from her Bittersweet Candy storefront, but she hasn’t always been there. The Schalmont grad spent time in the Hudson Valley, opened Bittersweet Candy in several variations before returning to the Capital Region. Business editor Shenandoah B…

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Jordan Modiano highlights Autism Acceptance through racing at Albany-Saratoga Speedway 31:15

21d ago31:15

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Niskayuna resident Jordan Modiano has had a passion for speed since childhood. It was only surpassed by his love for his daughter, Rachel. The business owner, race car driver, and parent of a daughter within the autism spectrum merged those passions to create the annual Upstate Chevy Dealers Autism Acceptance Race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Fri…

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Saying hello and goodbye to interns Kate and Jack 43:34

18d ago43:34

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Stan and Shen introduce this summer's dynamic and energetic pair of interns, Kate Corbijian and Jack O'Callaghan to the podcast as they wrapped up their time with The Daily Gazette. There wasn't a lot of time for introductions as the battle over eating chicken wings with ranch dressing and dipping pizza into Caesar dressing had caused a lot of fric…

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7 Brew Coffee, El Rancho, Vacation stress and award season 31:00

2M ago31:00

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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 abo…

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Summer Night, support journalism, 7 Brew Coffee and losing Ozzy Osbourne 'LIVE!' 38:01

2M ago38:01

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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 b…

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Schenectady County SummerNight with Rich Ruzzo and Maureen Neufeld 49:18

2M ago49:18

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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 …

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Sydney Worthley - Singer, Songwriter, Schenectady SummerNight opening act 49:27

2M ago49:27

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At just 14 years old, Sydney Worthley released her first album. Fast-forward through the pandemic, and two more albums later, she is the opening act for the Schenectady County Summer Night free concert series on State Street, in front of thousands of fans. The 2025 Eddy Pop Artist of the Year award-winner talks about her musical influences as a Tay…

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Cathy Gatta talks about Freedom Park concert series and muisc around the Capital Region 40:35

2M ago40:35

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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 mistak…

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Garland Nelson - Musician, singer, founder Soul Session on life, spiritual journeys and more 54:13

3M ago54:13

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Peter Goutos - Lighting up the Firecracker 4 4-mile race for decades 39:13

3M ago39:13

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The All-American celebration in Saratoga Springs has stepped off with the annual Firecracker 4 4-mile race throughout the city for the past 18 years. Its creation, growth, and continued success began with a meeting among a dedicated group of parents seeking to raise funds for Saratoga Springs High School’s cross-country, track, and field programs. …

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Business is booming for Shen, golfing, gifts and a new Oreo tasting 28:08

3M ago28:08

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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 afte…

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Ballston Spa's Roman Mangino, HS Musical Top Performer Award winner 35:10

3M ago35:10

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Ballston Spa rising senior Roman Mangino hit new heights during the spring musical season, performing as Frank Abagnale, Jr. in “Catch Me If You Can.” His stage presence, voice, and dashing choreography drew all eyes to him amidst the ensemble members throughout the performance. Last month, he was named a finalist in the Overall Lead Performer cate…

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Lianelys Oviedo Roman - Proctor's High School Musical Theater top performer 52:05

3M ago52:05

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Last month Amsterdam High School senior Lianelys Ovideo Roman was awarded the High School Musical Theatre Award for top performer after portraying Eurydice in Hadestown: Teen Edition Amsterdam High School garnered two additional awards - Back Stage excellence and Best Musical Tier C, thrilling high school music teacher and director Christopher Stef…

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Scotia Village Trustee Justin Cook talks June 27th celebration at Freedom Park 47:47

3M ago47:47

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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 …

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Darryl Leggieri of Discover Saratoga talks Belmont on Broadway 2025 31:20

3M ago31:20

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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) a…

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PODCAST BONUS: Bands on Belmont on Broadway a few days before 16:19

3M ago16:19

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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…

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Belmont, poor driving and wedding dresses for Shen 34:50

4M ago34:50

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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 reven…

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No fighting, Memorial Day, Music at SPAC and leading into Belmont Week 31:17

4M ago31:17

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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.…

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Kelsey Trudell - Sustainable Saratoga talks about our Earth, her travels and more 49:02

4M ago49:02

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When Sustainable Saratoga executive director Kelsey Trudell is not helping make our environment a better place throughout Saratoga County, she is a busy videographer and, along with her husband, Ben, are YouTube stars! Her career took her to Arizona, where she worked early on with the Arizona Sustainability Alliance before the opportunity to move b…

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School budgets - who won? who lost? How mad did Shen get at Stan? 40:10

4M ago40:10

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Stan and Shen invite Daily Gazette Schenectady County reporter Chad Arnold back onto the podcast to discuss this year's school budgets, including two that failed locally. He discussed the process and what it means to a school district like Scotia-Glenville. Both Stan and Shen agreed that school budgets are important and should be passed on an annua…

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Kayla Ek - Artist, curator and visionary of the Nightmare Marketplace on Jay Street 39:04

4M ago39:04

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For most people, Halloween is less than six months away, but for graphic designer Kayla Ek, the time is now. This Saturday, Ek will deliver new, intriguing, and — to some pedestrians — odd arts and exhibits to her second Nightmare on Jay Street. Ek provided the first early evening exhibit in the marketplace last October, and its success created how…

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Weekends, high school awards, champions, turning 21 and more 30:35

4M ago30:35

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It was a whole weekend and then some time off for Stan as he discusses the action with Shen this week on The Stan and Shen Show. The duo celebrated their 21st podcast episode, touching on their milestones of turning 21, as Shen received another gift this week. The two are now posting their podcast to The Daily Gazette's YouTube channel. Stan was a …

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Courtoom news, Newsie and a big suprise for Shen 30:13

4M ago30:13

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The Stan and Shen Show duo were in court on multiple occassions before getting a break and having some laughs in the podcast studio. Shen recapped the week, taking listeners into multiple courtrooms and cases before looking back on her Kentucky Derby selection not winning and a non-triple crown race coming to Saratoga in June. Stan talked about his…

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National Comic Book Day with Chad Arnold and NY Phoenix All-Stars, Gazette Game Day 49:11

5M ago49:11

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It's a dual celebration as Stan and Shen invite in Chad Arnold who celebrated a birthday just before National Comic Book Day this weekend. He brings his own insights into the comic book collecting world and talks superheroes, movies, and more while Shen sits by. We then have input from friends who selected what superhero they would like to be for a…

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Maggie Fronk, Wellspring - Shedding light on domestic violence 38:34

5M ago38:34

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For the past 22 years, Maggie Fronk has been front and center at Wellspring, the domestic violence and sexual assault services resource for Saratoga and Washington County in New York. April is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and April 30th is Denim Day. On a beautiful spring day, I sat down with Maggie Fronk, who shed light on Wellspring's missi…

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Shen returns talking time off, Wing Fest, Easter, Dyngus Day and food flights 38:08

5M ago38:08

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Shen has returned to the podcast studio after being out of the area and out of commission for a week. She missed Amsterdam's Wing Fest, Easter Sunday with the family, Dyngus Day in Schenectady, and a lot more happened when she was gone. Shen offered a heartfelt thank you to a Syracuse business in her family's time of need and then we brought the la…

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Eden Stratton joins for Wing Fest talk with Michele Pawlik and Bob Purtell 49:21

5M ago49:21

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Daily Gazette reporter Eden Stratton fills in as co-host this week and talks about joining the newspaper, music, and ice cream tastes, along with some suggestions for FBI files and who they would like to interview (dead or alive). Stan caught up with City of Amsterdam Tourism, Marketing and Recreation assistant director Michele Pawlik to talk about…

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John Norris talks 'Pint Sized' Top 4 Albums and upcoming Stewart's Flights 51:27

6M ago51:27

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Stan and Shen review their album homework from the Top 4 list given by each other last week. A lot of time was spent on Stan revealing that he did not hate Taylor Swift's Midnight or Reputation albums. Guest John Norris, a new Daily Gazette columnist, talks craft beer and his weekly 'Pint Sized' feature. The duo returns to the podcast listeners' su…

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Talking coaches, tasting cookies and ranking albums 35:46

6M ago35:46

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This week Stan and Shen go from really serious to really tasty to fun followed by funny as Stan had to learn a new editing technique - beeping Shen later in the show! The duo talk about the end of the Northville girls' New York State championship game and the fallout from Coach Jim Zullo's actions but move on to more traditional fun antics as they …

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Paula Fidalgo - Author talks about her first book, being an entrepenuer and more 37:36

6M ago37:36

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Paula Fidalgo is a familiar face in New York's Capital Region - one of the first staffers hired in 2002 at Time Warner Cable's Cable News 9 channel. She spent years on screens, delivering the news, using her creative talents behind the scenes, and more before venturing out on her own. The stories she helped deliver and the people she met helped her…

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A Taste of Journalism with Tyler A. McNeil talking about local village elections 51:52

6M ago51:52

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This week Stan and Shen give you a taste of soda, St. Patrick's Day celebrations, cheering on the NY Phoenix, along with a deep personal dive into journalism and the loss of a daily paper in Central New York. Daily Gazette political writer Tyler A. McNeil stopped by to discuss this week's village election results, why voting is important, and the n…

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Steve Derrick - a COVID artist reviews his front line employee portraits 33:39

6M ago33:39

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Five years ago, Steve Derrick found himself working from home ... indefinitely. The game developer and artist took the time to work on his craft and focused on portraits. He went from friends and family submissions on Facebook to finding the true heros of the pandemic - essential workers in some of their most trying moments. Steve Derrick drew thos…

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Indiana Nash talks Proctors Bash, Stan and Shen talk Phoenix rivalry game and beer 38:33

6M ago38:33

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Daily Gazette senior feature writer Indiana Nash drops by the podcast studio to discuss Monday's Proctors Bash and the upcoming 2025-26 season. There was a lot of talent on the stage, Stan, Shen and Indiana talk about favorite shows, the crowd and what's next. Stan and Shen visitied Tree House Brewing Company earlier Monday and took in the sights a…

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COVID-19 anniversary stories with Andrew Pugliese, Daily Gazette news editor 23:30

6M ago23:30

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It has been five years since the first reported case of COVID-19 and this week The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers looks back in a series of stories from across the talented newsroom staff. Daily Gazette news editor Andrew Pugliese joined The Stan and Shen Show to talk about the series and where we all were during the early days the pandemic and…

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Daniel Nathan - Talks about 10 Movies that Changed America and the Academy Awards 46:33

7M ago46:33

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For the past 22 years, Skidmore College professor Daniel Nathan has taught American Studies on the Saratoga Springs campus. With the liberties given to him and his students, his '10 Books that Changed America' spurred on a new course - '10 Movies that Changed America.' Nathan discusses creating the new course, what movies ended up on the proverbial…

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Tasha 'Freedom' McBride - Poet, Police Officer and now Photographer 28:29

7M ago28:29

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From Syracuse to the university to Albany to the streets of Baltimore, Tasha ‘Freedom’ McBride has made a difference. She was part of Art Night in Schenectady, shown inside the Schenectady County office buildings, first two floors, in a photo exhibit entitled “An Artist's Perspective: Defying a Broken System in celebration of Black History Month. F…

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NY Phoenix co-owner Sam Clifford talks opening weekend plans in Schenectady 38:26

7M ago38:26

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NY Phoenix co-owner Sam Clifford stopped by the Daily Gazette podcast studio to discuss the inaugural opening weekend for Schenectady's newest professional basketball team, the New York Phoenix. The squad opens at 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 28, at Amory Studio NY and will play again on March 1. Sam talked about bringing a team to Schenectady, the leg…

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Talking Belmont on Broadway 2.0 with Todd Shimkus 49:01

7M ago49:01

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Before the snow started to fly, Stan and Shen visited Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, to talk about Belmont on Broadway, from the success last year to plans for the upcoming event this June. We pressed him for a glimpse at who this year's musical acts could be and his wish list of who he would like to see perform on Bro…

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Professor Winston Grady-Willis, founder of Black Studies at Skidmore College 35:09

7M ago35:09

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Winston Grady-Willis is a Skidmore College professor and the founding director of Black Studies. He was an associate professor of American Studies from 2008 to 2011. He became the inaugural director of the School of Gender, Race, and Nations at Portland State University and chaired Africana Studies at MSU Denver. He returned to Skidmore College in …

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The results from Chocolate, Chowder and the busy week for Stan and Shen 39:20

7M ago39:20

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Stan and Shen had a busy week with fun, news, watching the Super Bowl, breaking down the halftime show. They discuss a long Friday, enjoying Ballston Spa's Chocolate Fest before racing back for a reported shooting at Saratoga Springs Police Headquarters. Next up was news and fun at Chowderfest. They discuss the Super Bowl and the halftime show, and…

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Talking Saratoga Chowderfest and coffee and ice cream... 26:02

7M ago26:02

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It's a big weekend of food happenings in Saratoga County and Daily Gazette staffers Stan Hudy and Shenandoah Briere can't get enough of it... well, Stan can't. They talk about Saratoga's annual Chowderfest or as Shenan says Chowdah... news about pedestrian traffic safety, different chowders, soups, Shenan taking it off.... but Stan is thrilled to h…

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Talking Chocolate Fest, our anniversary and can chocolate make you sad? 19:37

8M ago19:37

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It is the 1st anniversary of the unofficial start of The Stan and Shen show as they talk about their first event together, the Ballston Spa Chocolate Fest. Of course, Stan remembered...Shen didn't. But there were presents AND a look back at the saddest Shen video interview EVER recorded... they ran out of chocolate at a stop last year ... as she wa…

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Judging the Soup Stroll - Talking big bites! 29:52

8M ago29:52

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Stan and Shen recap their roles as celebrity judges during the 9th annual Schenectady Soup Stroll as they tasted 30 different entries throughout downtown. They recap their own Top 3 entries, along with many honorable mentions.By Stan Hudy

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Soup's On! Talking Soup Fest and Soup Stroll this weekend 38:17

8M ago38:17

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Stan and Shenan are hot about soup with a 1-2 punch of soup festivals, the Soup Stroll in Schenectady and Soup Fest in Amsterdam. Stan stopped out in Amsterdam to talk to Rob Spagnola and Michele Pawlik from the city's Tourism, Marketing, & Recreation Department at Lyon Den Bar & Grill, where Dan Nelli spoke about his two-time 'Most Unique Soup' en…

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Previewing Soup Stroll with Maureen Neufeld 36:43

8M ago36:43

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Things are heating up on the podcast as Stan and Shen invite Maureen Neufeld from the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation into the studio (audio fixed in upcoming episodes, I promise) and talk about all the ingredients it takes for a successful Soup Stroll on Jan. 25 in Downtown Schenectady. Things came together nicely in the studio, and M…

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Previewing the 25th Daily Gazette wedding extravaganza with Tracy Paige 17:52

8M ago17:52

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Shenan is on assignment, so Daily Gazette advertising representative and event planner Tracy Paige stopped in for a delightful conversation about the Sunday, Jan. 12, 25th annual Daily Gazette wedding show at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Learn about Tracy's event planning experience and a preview of the huge, new, bigger, and better-than-ever …

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Previewing the 2024 Schenectady County Holiday Parade 29:26

9M ago29:26

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Stan and Shen decided to launch their podcast after being asked to MC the 'second stage' of one of the largest nighttime holiday parades in the Northeast -- The 2024 Schenectady County Holiday parade. Shenan could not be more excited, and Stan is a bit nervous but shares her enthusiasm. There are plenty of laughs, some gaffs, but that is what you g…

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Wrapping a bow on the 2025 Schenectady Holiday Parade 22:34

10M ago22:34

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Stan and Shen have finally warmed up after completing their MC duties on the second stage of the Schenectady County Holiday Parade, and the smiles are still frozen on their faces. They recap the fun and the many challenges and hope that they are asked back again (to a warmer stage). The recap, just before Thanksgiving is full of thanks and more tha…