Best Stan Hudy Podcasts (2025)

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

3d ago30:35

30:35

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

9d ago30:13

30:13

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

18d ago49:11

49:11

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

19d ago38:34

38:34

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

22d ago38:08

38:08

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

1M ago49:21

49:21

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

2M ago51:27

51:27

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

2M ago35:46

35:46

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

2M ago37:36

37:36

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

2M ago51:52

51:52

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

2M ago33:39

33:39

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

2M ago38:33

38:33

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

2M ago23:30

23:30

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

3M ago46:33

46:33

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

3M ago28:29

28:29

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

3M ago38:26

38:26

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

3M ago49:01

49:01

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

3M ago35:09

35:09

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

3M ago39:20

39:20

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

3M ago26:02

26:02

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

3M ago19:37

19:37

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

4M ago29:52

29:52

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

4M ago38:17

38:17

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

4M ago36:43

36:43

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

4M ago17:52

17:52

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

5M ago29:26

29:26

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

6M ago22:34

22:34

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Talking coaches, tasting cookies and ranking albums 35:46

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Talking Belmont on Broadway 2.0 with Todd Shimkus 49:01

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Previewing Soup Stroll with Maureen Neufeld 36:43

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

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Previewing the 2024 Schenectady County Holiday Parade 29:26

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