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Today, we set out to answer two questions: what is going on with New York State's justice system, and their push for total electrification? Many people were scratching their heads after a double murderer was paroled to Erie County recently, Well, another violent criminal, 78-year-old Iver Phallen of Lewiston, who to charges related to sexually abusing and torturing women, was recently released from state prison, what's up with that? Former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn joins us to speak on this. Also, an amendment proposed by State Senator George Borrello that would have fully repealed New York State's electric school bus mandate was voted down in the State Senate Monday, but recently, we've been getting mixed signals from the state on electrification. For more insight on where we stand on electrification, we're joined by Phil Nanula of Essex Homes and the aforementioned Borrello.

We've gotten mixed signals as far as electrification goes in New York State recently, as we know, the statewide mandate for all electric buildings was put on hold in late 2025, and recently, on another front, a proposed amendment that would have fully repealed New York State's electric school bus mandate, was voted down in the State Senate earlier this week. To provide more depth on the current state of electrification in New York State, we hear from Phil Nanula of Essex Homes and State Senator George Borrello, who proposed the amendment that would've repealed the electric bus mandate.

Recently on the show, we've discussed the paroling of Chad Campbell, a Wayne County man who killed a 15-year-old classmate of his and a 17-month-old child said classmate was babysitting in 1990. He was paroled to Erie County. Now, on the heels of that, a Lewiston man, 78-year-old Iver Phallen has been released from state prison on parole after he pleaded guilty to charges related to sexually abusing and torturing women inside his condo. Why are these people getting paroled? We discuss this with former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn.

This May Day, May 1st, some K-12 students are being encouraged to participate in an anti-Trump protest through 'no work, no school, no purchasing'. With many parents feeling like their children are becoming victims of the left's political agenda that is permeating academia, homeschooling has become an increasingly attractive option. Where are you on homeschooling? Have you homeschooled your child or were you the homeschooled child? Why made you choose this route?

Beamer is back an today, we discuss Governor Hochul's changing stance on electrification, the landmark social media addiction case where the jury reached a verdict today, your thoughts on the Broadway Market and if you think a market would work better the Central Terminal, and more.

Who would've thought, in an election year, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has begun to back away (at least for now) on the state's electrification push. Assmeblyman Paul Bologna joins the show to discuss the Governor's 'change in PR' as he calls it, on electrification in New York State, among other topics.

Today, we revisit the case of Chad Campbell, a convicted double murderer who was recently paroled. Campbell killed a 15 year old girl and 17 month old baby in Wayne County in 1990, and not only was he recently paroled, he was paroled to Erie County, no less. Do you think he should have been paroled period? We also hear from Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro on this issue.

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro joins the show to discuss the case of Chad Campbell, who was in prison for the rape and murder of a 15 year old girl and the murder of a 17 month old baby in Wayne County in 1990. Not only was he paroled recently, but he was paroled into Erie County. Legislator Todaro discusses this, and legislation he is introducing requesting that the New York State Department of Corrections remove Campbell from Erie County.

Recently, it was announced that major renovations, estimated to cost somewhere between $40 and $45 million, will be coming to the Broadway Market beginning in the summer of 2026. Is there anyone who thinks this is a good idea? Is it a good idea to pour this much money into the Broadway Market when the City of Buffalo is in a financial crisis and has proposed a 25% increase in property taxes? Besides, when was the last time you went to the Broadway Market?

Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan has proposed a 25% property tax hike to help close the City of Buffalo's $109 million budget deficit. What do you think about this?

On the show today, we pick up where we left off yesterday gauging your favorite vessel for listening to music, are you a vinyl, CD, or streaming person? Also, we hear from Ken Chase of Conservative Tours to preview the WBEN listener trip to Germany this summer, and Congressman Nick Langworthy joins the show to talk Iran and a number of other topics.

Congressman Nick Langworthy joins the show to discuss the situation in Iran, the status of his Energy Choice Act, and a bill proposed by the Congressman that would ensure TSA workers get paid in situations like we're seeing now in the midst of a partial government shutdown.

Ken Chase of Conservative Tours joins the show to discuss some of the itinerary items for the upcoming WBEN listener trip to Italy this summer.

On the show today, we talk vinyl versus CDs versus streaming, what does Buffalo need to keep the people that visit, and the USS Croaker and USS The Sullivans, two vessels in the Buffalo Naval Park that are causing some environmental hazards, as a pinhole was discovered on one of the USS Croaker's fuel tanks and water incursion was discovered on the USS The Sullivans. What should be done with these vessels?

Former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn joins the show to discuss the case of Chad Campbell, who, if you're unfamiliar, was convicted of killing a teenage classmate and an infant the classmate was babysitting in Wayne County in the 1990s. Fast forward to present day, not only was Campbell paroled, he was released to a structured community-based residential program in Erie County, prompting local to speak out against his release. We get analysis from John Flynn and take your thoughts as well.

Many of us take untold thousands of photos on our devices only for them to collect dust in our camera rolls until we run out of storage space. How do you store your digital photos? Also today, we hear from meteorologist Andy Parker and Chase Tomaro of AJs Tree Service.

Winter can be rather arduous not just for us, but for our trees. Chase Tomaro of AJs Tree Service joins the show to discuss the dangers of trying to remove a tree yourself, the signs your tree may need to be removed, and more.

We're not out of the woods yet in Western New York as far as winter weather is concerned, meteorologist Andy Parker joins the show to give us the most up to date forecast and answer and of your questions, whether it's a travel question or general weather question.

For all the women who listen to the program, when you go on a date, do you expect the man to pay for everything? And men, how do you feel about this?

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz recently said he would veto any bill that came across his desk proposing youth hunting in Erie County, and the county is one of two counties in the state that has opted out of a DEC program that would allow a 12 or 13-year-old to go out with a licensed adult hunter to be out in the field and learn gun safety for the type of animals they are hunting. What are your thoughts on this? Should 12 and 13-year-olds be allowed to hunt? Joining us to talk on this topic are Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro and Jack Coad of the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs. Also, Western New York will be experiencing some high winds and wintry weather over the next day or so, Andy Parker joins the show with the latest on that.

Frank Todaro, member of the Erie County Legislature joins the show to discuss the promise of Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz to veto any bill that comes across his desk that proposes youth hunting in Erie County.

These days, it seems like many adults are acting more like toddlers than actual adults. Given that, have you ever witnessed an adult meltdown in public? Also, we discuss brushes with impaired drivers, what will a U.S. victory in Iran look like, and more.

With the war in Iran raging on and having the potential to morph into a ground war, the Trump Administration has not ruled out the possibility of reinstating the draft. If, hypothetically speaking, the draft were to come back, would you be in favor of it?

On the show today, we discuss the ascending Buffalo Sabres, including a check in with team beat reporter Paul Hamilton, your proficiency fixing things around the house, and are there any things you've had to cut back on or cut out of your life entirely due to the affordability crisis?

Paul Hamilton, Buffalo Sabres beat reporter for our sister station, WGR SportsRadio 550, joins the show to talk the Sabres recent successes, as the team is coming off a dramatic 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in which the Sabres extended their current winning streak to seven games and they are sitting atop the Atlantic Division, and they have the best record in the NHL since December 9th at 25-5-2. We discuss the turnaround, what the Sabres trade deadline acquisitions have brought and will bring to the lineup going forward, and more.

An electrical contractor joins us on-air to discuss the new smart meters brought about by the elctrification of Western New York.

Hear what an electrical contractor has to say on the new smart meters, and hear what folks have to say about daylight savings time.

Meteorologist Andy Parker joins Bauerle to tell us what to expect with the weather this weekend.

We are joined by Republican Strategist and Political Analyst Carl Calabrese who discussed the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

The electrification of New York State appears to be raising electricity bills and we hear from Carl Calabrese on Trump's firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro joined Tom Bauerle today to speak about legislation that could allow kids as young as twelve to go hunting.

Buffalo Attorney Paul Cambria joins Bauerle to discuss the responsibility Colin Grey had for his son's school shooting.

We hear from Buffalo Attorney Paul Cambria on the responsibility father Colin Gray had for his son's school shooting in Georgia. Tom Bauerle was also joined by Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro who spoke about possible legislation that could allow children to hunt in Erie County.

Bauerle hears from a lady who is very appreciative of Trump and his actions to bring peace to the world.

Today we hear from several listeners on how they feel about the U.S. airstrike on Iran.

Recently, the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, notably killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an apparent regime change war. We take your calls on this, get analysis from Republican strategist Carl Calabrese, and speak with retired Buffalo Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo on how global events like these airstrikes and impact local security.

In the wake of the U.S. and Israel's joint airstrikes of Iran recently, many are worried about the presence of Iranian sleeper terrorist cells in the United States, and the potential for retaliatory attacks. Retired Buffalo Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo joins the show to discuss the Buffalo Police increasing patrols and taking other safety measures in the wake of these strikes.

Republican strategist Carl Calabrese joins the show to discuss the U.S. joint strikes with Israel on Iran which killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other high ranking officials. We discuss the strikes, what they mean for the regime, and were these strikes truly in America's best interests?

On the program, we pick up where we left off yesterday talking about swearing and if you are a frequent user of profanity. Also, in the vein of language, what are some linguistic pet peeves you have, are there any verbal crutches people use that drive you nuts? Also, we discuss the story of a Williamsville student who was removed from school despite a ruling that a medical exemption would allow the student to attend, and we discuss Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a migrant who was missing for a time after being released from a Buffalo jail into the custody of U.S. Border Patrol on February 19th, and was ultimately found dead days later. What questions do you have about this case? To help answer some of these questions, we turn to retired Buffalo Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo.

Retired Buffalo Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo joins the show to provide some insight on the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a migrant from Myanmar who went missing after his release from a Buffalo jail into the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol on February 19th, and was found dead five days later.

The Nancy Guthrie search seems to have come to a standstill 26 days in, and talking true crime with John Flynn.

The Nancy Guthrie search seems to be at a standstill, and recapping the John Justice case.

Some Americans have been disappointed with the gold medal winning USA Men's Hockey team for visiting the White House and attending the State of the Union Address in the wake of their victory. More locally, some Buffalo fans have been disappointed with Sabres forward Tage Thompson, also a member of the USA Men's Hockey team who was photographed wearing a red 'Make America Great Again' hat while in Washington D.C. celebrating the win. What were your thoughts on all this? Also, former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn joins the show to talk the latest developments in the Guthrie case and the case of the Zodiac killer.

On the program today, one of the things that looms over tonight's State of the Union is US-Iran relations. Do you think the United States will attack Iran? Should they? If they do, what should the goal of the attack be? Also, we check in with John Flynn regarding the latest on the Nancy Guthrie investigation and discussing the Lindbergh baby kidnapping.

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On the show today, we get reaction from Carl Calabrese and Bob Davis on the SCOTUS ruling that President Trump does not have the authority to impose broad tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977. Also, pertaining to President Trump, he promised to release files on UFOs and aliens, what do you think about UFOs and aliens, are they real? Also, we check in with former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn on the Nancy Guthrie case.

Chairman of the Amherst Republican Committee Bob Davis joins the show to provide his reaction to the Supreme Court ruling against many of President Trump's tariffs, as well as talking Trump's popularity, and more.

Republican strategist Carl Calabrese joins the show to provide reaction to the SCOTUS ruling that came down before this show striking down many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977. We discuss that, the situation with Iran, President Trump's promise to release files pertaining to UFOs and aliens, and more.

Today, we discuss the Epstein files. Many people have suggested the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping was in some way orchestrated to divert public attention from the Epstein files, do you buy this? Also, what do you think will come of the Epstein files, from a justice standpoint or in general?

On the program today, we ask for your opinions on voter ID, Senate Republicans are hoping to advance Trump-backed voter ID legislation in the near future, what say you? Do we need voter ID in America? We discuss this with Republican strategist Carl Calabrese, and we are once again joined by former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn to discuss the latest in the Nancy Guthrie case, and other true crime cases.