** Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks ** Host David Barr Kirtley, author of the book Save Me Plz and Other Stories, talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Richard Dawkins, Simon Pegg, Bill Nye, Margaret Atwood, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy has appeared on recommended podcast lists from NPR, The Guardian, Wired, The A.V. Club, BBC America, CBC Radio, WVXU, io9, Omni, The St ...
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Archive of weekly Hardline show on WBEN
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A teenage girl with a choice to make; a stand-up comic running from his past; a woman giving birth while her world is torn to pieces. Space stations, starships, and people just being people. Five stories from the Stardrifter universe!
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Ejoq needs work. The tramp starship Grizzelda needs a gunner. But what starts as a last-minute personnel replacement soon turns into something far more, with a non-functional duty station, his predecessor's emotional fallout, and a deeply buried secret that will change the course of nations. Through a dark odyssey across a violent, frozen world, and a haze of lies and shadowy clues, Ejoq will face frenzied zealots, frightened elitists, and dangerous mercenaries on an unknown mission. Revolut ...
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A remote corner of a bleak system... A broken-down gunboat, stuck in space... An incompetent captain and a misfit crew... A pirate ship, a silent target, and a whole bunch of secrets... So how's YOUR day going? There have to be easier ways to make a living -- easier than dying slowly in an obsolete boat, as its power drains out and life support fails. Forget the job; forget the pirate problem: there's only time for a desperate jury-rig and maybe a little hand-wringing! And anyway...what are ...
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The Solomon Success podcast is dedicated to the timeless wisdom of King Solomon and the Book of Proverbs in order to maximize one’s business and life. To our advantage, we can find King Solomon’s financial strategies in addition to many life philosophies documented in biblical scriptures. Focusing on these enduring fundamentals of success allows us to bypass the “get-rich-quick” schemes that cause many to stumble on their journey toward success. Our concern is not only spiritual in nature, b ...
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Hamburg Supervisor Candidate Josh Collins joins the show to discuss his write in campaign.
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North Tonawanda Alderman Joe Marranca joins the show to discuss a Vigil held in North Tonawanda for Charlie Kirk, Coyotes in NT, and other issues in North Tonawanda.
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Congressman Tim Kennedy (D, NY-26) joins Joe Beamer
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602. The Best of Larry Niven Part 2 Review (with Mercurio D. Rivera)
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1:41:44Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss nine more stories from the book The Best of Larry Niven, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Stories discussed: “Inconstant Moon” (1:34), “Rammer” (18:42), “Cloak of Anarchy” (27:42), “The Fourth Profession” (38:22), “Flash Crowd” (47:59), “The Defenseless Dead” (59:37), “Flight of the Horse” (1:15:55), “The Hole Man”…
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The new President of the Western New York Area Labor Federation and Health and Safety Director for CWA Local 1168 Denise Abbott talks about Labor Day and the work she does in WNY. Also, Art Wheaton of Cornell in Buffalo discusses the state of organized labor in the United States and locally.
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Niagara District Councilman David Rivera 8-31
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16:23Buffalo Councilman David Rivera reacts to DJ Granville's guilty plea. Also, what's on the agenda for Buffalo's Common Council when they return to Council Chambers on Tuesday?
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Sweet Home Schools Superintendent Mike Ginestre 8-31
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17:34We're talking back-to-school with Mike Ginestre, including details on the district's cell phone policy, a run-down of safety measures at the district following this week's shooting in Minneapolis and more.
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Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY23) reacts to the horrific school shooting in Minneapolis, his proposed legislation that would ban states from eliminating specific sources of energy for new builds, and discussing bail reform.
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601. Fantastic Fiction at KGB (with Matthew Kressel)
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1:43:10Matthew Kressel joins us to discuss Fantastic Fiction at KGB, a monthly science fiction reading series in New York City. Support the Fantastic Fiction at KGB fundraiser over at www.gofundme.com/f/fantastic-fiction-reading-series-at-the-kgb-bar. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad…
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Lynne Dixon joins the show to discuss her run for Hamburg Town Council, and some college football.
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney joins the show to discuss a bill to keep AM Radio in cars, Trumps meetings with Putin and Zelenskyy, and more.
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Candidate for Buffalo Mayor Michael Gainer joins the show to discuss the campaign.
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600. Steph Grossman, co-host of The Basement Girls
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1:38:30In this special 600th episode David Barr Kirtley interviews his wife Steph Grossman, short story writer and co-host of the Basement Girls horror podcast. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Buffalo Mayoral Candidate James Gardner 8-17
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13:12Joe Beamer broadcasts live from the Erie County Fair.
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Joe Beamer broadcasts live from the Erie County Fair.
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Joe Beamer broadcasts live from the Erie County Fair.
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Joe Beamer broadcasts live from the Erie County Fair. Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns joins him for this segment.
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Joe Beamer broadcasts live from the Erie County Fair. Jim Bojanowski of the Erie County American Legion joins him for this segment.
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Joe Beamer broadcasts live from the Erie County Fair. Council Member Mitch Nowakowski joins him via phone for this segment.
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599. The Clarion Writers' Workshop (with Tom Gerencer)
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1:30:11Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book Storyteller: Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop by Kate Wilhelm. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Washington Insider Dave Levinthal joins the show to discuss DC politics and beyond.
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Financial Strategist Bill Dendy joins the show to talk about the President's criticisms with the Fed Chair, and more.
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State Senator George Borrello joins the show to discuss the state Cannabis Management mess up, electric mandates and more.
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598. The Story of Elden Ring (with Matt London)
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1:29:14Matt London joins us to discuss narrative design, George R. R. Martin, and the new book Grace Given: The Mythology of Elden Ring by George Truscott. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Assemblymember Jon Rivera joins the show to discuss the opening of Wilkeson Pointe, development on the Buffalo Waterfront, the Mayoral Election in Buffalo and the Governor looking at possible re-districting.
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Minority Leader in New York State Senate State Senator Rob Ortt joins the show to discuss the Governor looking to re-draw district lines mid-decade, and the Governors move to remove fossil fuels in NYS.
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Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo 7-27
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17:06Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo joins the show to discuss, The county's sale of a vacant nursing home in Alden, the money spent on acquiring Westwood Country Club property, and more.
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Congressman Nick Langworthy joins the show to discuss the Epstein Files, The Big Beautiful bill and more.
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Washington Insider Dave Levinthal joins the show to discuss the Epstein Files, Public Broadcasting, Campaign Spending, and more.
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GOP Candidate for Erie County Comptroller Christine Czarnik, joins the show to discuss Erie Net, County Spending, and more.
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Assemblyman Angelo Morinello joins the show to discuss Bail Reform, The Big Beautiful Bill, and What went wrong over the years in Niagara Falls.
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Senator Rob Ortt joins the show to talk Big Beautiful Bill and State issues.
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Tom Krantz joins the show to discuss his run for Mayor of North Tonawanda
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Assemblymember Pat Burke joins the show to talk Big Beautiful Bill and state issues.
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597. Matthew Kressel, author of Histories Within Us and Space Trucker Jess
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1:28:40Matthew Kressel joins us to discuss his short story collection Histories Within Us and his new novel Space Trucker Jess. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Terry Robinson, from The East Side Parkways Coalition, joins the show to discuss an appeal filed Thursday in connection to the 33 Project.
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North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec joins the show to discuss Greenlight, and his campaign.
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Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo 7-6
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15:35Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo joins the show to discuss the progress, or lack of progress, of Erie Net
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Congressman Tim Kennedy joins the show to discuss his objections to the Big Beautiful Bill.
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Glenn Schuck from 1010 WINS joins the show to talk NYC Mayoral Primary and November Election.
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Former Councilmember Dave Franczyk joins the show to discuss the Buffalo Mayoral Democrat Primary.
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Professor Peter Yacobucci joins the show to discuss SCOTUS decisions.
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney joins the show to discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and SCOTUS decisions.
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596. God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert Review
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1:46:26Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert, the fourth book in the Dune series. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Dennis Hoban joins the show to discuss his run for Amherst Supervisor.
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Dan Gagliardo joins the show to discuss his run for Amherst Supervisor.
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Congressman Nick Langworthy joins the show to discuss US Bombing of Iran Nuclear sites.
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Anthony Tyson-Thompson joins the show to discuss his run for Mayor of Buffalo.
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Featured in this episode, Dave Levinthal, Buffalo Mayoral candidate Garnell Whitfield, Avi Israel of Save the Michaels of the World, Former Congressman Chris Collins, and political analyst Carl Calabrese.
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Carl Calabrese discusses the latest political happenings locally, in New York State, around the country, and the world.
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