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On the show today, we talk about the fallout from Friday's announcement from Elise Stefanik that shew would no longer seek out the position of New York State Governor, and what the next step is for New York State Republicans.

On the show today, we started talking about development around the new Highmark Stadium, and then Elise Stefanik made the stunning announcement on X that she will suspend her campaign and drop out of the Governor's race in New York State and will not seek re-election in Congress. We are joined by Republican strategist Carl Calabrese and former Erie County GOP Chair and current Amherst GOP Chair Bob Davis for analysis.

Bob Davis, current Amherst GOP Chair and former Erie County GOP Chair, joins the show to provide his reaction to the news that U.S. representative Elise Stefanik will suspend her campaign and drop out of the race for Governor of New York State, as well as not seeking re-election to Congress

Republican strategist Carl Calabrese joins the show to react to today's announcement that U.S. representative Elise Stefanik will not only drop her bid for NYS Governor, but will leave Congress as well.

As of late, many have noticed some low flying helicopters over Western New York. A post by Erie County Blotter on Facebook chalked it up to military conducting routine operations and there was no need for people to contact 911 regarding the sightings. What do you make of this, do you believe it is in fact the military conducting routine operations?

On the show today, we talk to Steve Carmina about the closure of the Buffalo Market Arcade AMC, which will close at year's end, and also, in the streaming era, do you even go to physical movie theaters anymore?

Steve Carmina, Chairman of Buffalo Place, Inc. joins the show to discuss the closure of the Buffalo Market Arcade AMC, after it was announced today it will close at the end of the year.

On the show today, we pick up where we left off yesterday with the Christmas card discussion and following that, we talk the Broadway Market, is it time to shut down the Broadway Market? Has it become anachronistic?

Fillmore District Councilmember Mitch Nowakwoski joins the show to talk about the Broadway Market and it's future, as one of today's topic surrounds the Broadway Market and whether it should continue to operate.

On the program today, we talk Christmas cards. The number of people who send out Christmas cards anymore is steadily declining. Where are you on Christmas cards, do you send them out? If not, why, is it the cost? Also, we get a weather update from meteorologist Andy Parker, we talk with Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro about the Depew Senior who was thrown out of school for refusing a vaccine booster, and we talk with Buffalo Sabres beat reporter Paul Hamilton after it was announced today Kevyn Adams is no longer General Manager of the Buffalo Sabres.

The Buffalo Sabres parted ways with Kevyn Adams 32 games into his sixth season as General Manager, the team announced today. Paul Hamilton, Sabres beat reporter for our sister station WGR Sports Radio 550, joins the show to discuss the firing and what we can expect from Adams' successor Jarmo Kekalainen.

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro joins the show to discuss the case of Kayci Rae, a Depew High School Senior, who was thrown out of school because she refused a meningitis booster shot after she had an adverse reaction to the first dose of the shot she received in middle school.

As of the posting of this segment, Western New York is being impacted by some lake effect snow which started South of Buffalo and has worked it's way up into the metro and north towns. Meteorologist Andy Parker joins the show to discuss what the next few hours and days will look like with this weather system and how it can impact you.

Stefan Mychajliw fills in for Bauerle, and today, we hear from State Senator George Borrello on the DOT cracking down on commercial trucking licenses being issued to foreign-born drivers in the US illegally, former Representative Chris Collins on his new book, and more.

Former New York State Representative Chris Collins joins the show to discuss with Stefan Mychajliw to talk his new book 'My Remarkable Life', the circumstances surrounding his federal insider trading conviction and subsequent Presidential pardon, his Congressional run in the state of Florida, and more.

State Senator George Borrello joins Stefan Mychajliw to discuss the crackdown by the Department of Transportation on commercial trucking licenses being given to illegal drivers. Today, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to yank $73 million in highway funding meant for New York after an audit found over half of the state's commercial trucking licenses have been issued to foreign-born drivers in the US illegally. Senator Borrello gives his thoughts on that, some comments made by Governor Hochul today in Erie County, and more.

We are live from the 22nd annual Radiothon benefiting the SPCA serving Erie County. We hear from Gina Lattuca of the SPCA serving Erie County, Dr. Lola Kirk, Associate Dean of Veterinary Sciences at Trocaire College, we hear the total amount of money raised as part of this year's Radiothon, and more.

Today's topic was inspired by a promo for the show 'Hoarders' which featured someone who's house was filled with Buffalo Bills memorabilia. We cover both sides of the coin, have you ever had to deal with a hoarder, and also, are you a collector of memorabilia? What type? Do you display it?

Glenn Wiggle and Ron Waskow are in for Bauerle, and on the show today: Ever since September 2025, the U.S. military has been been carrying out airstrikes on vessels as part of a mission to fight against maritime drug trafficking by narcoterrorists. Do you support these strikes. Also, since we are fast approaching Christmas, what is the most memorable gift you've received?

With time winding down on the Buffalo Bills season, and on the time the current Highmark Stadium has left, we take a part of today's show to walk down memory lane and re-visit some of your favorite memories at Highmark Stadium, whether it was a sporting event, concert, whatever the case, what was your favorite event you attended at the current Highmark Stadium? Also, we discuss cute things your pets do, and with today marking the 45th anniversary of the assassination of John Lennon, we ask where you were and how you found out about it.

On the show, we pick up where we left off yesterday, sour step-child and step-parent relationships. Also, in the wake of the Darius Slay situation with him spurning the Bills after the Bills attempted to claim him on waivers following his release from the Pittsburgh Steelers, we talk about moving to Western New York and why people may or may not want to, as Slay stated one of his reasons for not wanting to report due to Buffalo being 'cold as hell'. Also, another reason Slay refused to report is because he is also contemplating retirement from professional football. Where are you on retirement?

A few months ago, the Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act, passed the New York State Senate, but has yet to be signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. Would you support this legislation if it went into law? Also, a preview for tomorrow's topic, adult step-children, do you get along with your step-parents?

There's been a rise in the popularity of socialism among younger people in the United States recently, we've seen it with the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York City. Why do you think socialism is drawing the allure of young people in the United States? Does that alarm you?

On the show today, we start off talking about vandalism, if you've ever had something vandalized and why people do it, and last week, since we did the Christmas songs topic, we'd be remiss if we didn't do Christmas movies, what's your favorite Christmas movie?

On the show today, given that today is day one of Mission Give Where You Live, and we have the Radiothon to benefit the SPCA serving Erie County on the horizon, Tom asks what are the charities that you give to and why, what's the emotional appeal? Also, it was around this day eight years ago where Tom began experiencing the symptoms of what would later turn out to be a Widowmaker Heart Attack, leading to taking your calls on your heart attack stories. Have you ever had one? What did you experience leading up to it?

Today, Stefan Mychajliw fills in for Tom Bauerle on his day off. Listen to Tom Bauerle every weekday from 3pm-6pm on Newsradio 930WBEN.

Today, Bauerle speaks with meteorologist Andy Parker to start the show. Afterwards, Bauerle speaks with callers about places from WNY that was here that is now gone that they miss. Listen to Tom Bauerle every weekday from 3-6 on News Radio 930WBEN.

Today, Bauerle spoke about the new Bills Hallmark Christmas movie while also talking to callers about chaotic retail stories during Black Friday. He closes the show with callers talking their favorite Christmas song. Listen to Tom Bauerle every Monday-Friday 3-6.

Today, Bauerle talks about today's generation and dating while also speaking about retirement. Listen to Tom Bauerle every weekday from 3-6 on 930WBEN!

Today, Cassandra Joan Butler does your astrological readings, after a caller during that segment called in looking for some clarity after the death of her husband of over four years, we talk advice for grieving spouses, and why are people today in their late teens-early 20's becoming increasingly disinterested in driving?

Today's show is a follow up on yesterday's where we heard the story of a McCartney concertgoer who was sat near someone with a support dog, and that went exactly as you'd expect given the circumstances. Are you tired of seeing dogs in public spaces they shouldn't be at?

On the program today, as we bear down on the Thanksgiving holiday, we ask how much you enjoy the traditional American Thanksgiving cuisine, should voter ID be mandatory, and we hear the story of someone who brought a dog, a support dog at that, not a service dog, to the Paul McCartney concert in Buffalo recently. Why?

President Donald Trump has said he is not ruling out sending U.S. troops to Venezuela as the administration wages war against drug cartels. We don't know what the President's true motive for potentially putting U.S. boots on the ground in the country would be, whether it be a drug crackdown or regime change in the country. Regardless, what say you? Would you support this move by the President if it were to happen?

On the show today, we speak with a board member of the Buffalo Jills Alumni Association, Lori Ann Marino to talk about her time as a Jill, and we here from numerous other former Jills. Should the Jills be brought back? Also, with Paul McCartney performing in the Key Bank Center, are you going to the show? Also, is there an artist you wish you saw in concert but never did and you kick yourself to this day? Conversely, is there an artist still touring you'd like to see?

Former Buffalo Jill and Board Member of the Buffalo Jills alumni association joins the show to talk about her time as a Jill, and the fact that we are on year 10 of not having the Jills around. Should we bring the Jills back?

To kick off the program, we speak with Phil Nanula of Essex Homes for a follow up on the pause of the electrification mandate in New York State, and even though it's not even Thanksgiving yet, we're talking about Christmas. When is the appropriate team to start thinking about Christmas? As soon as the leaves begin to turn or after Thanksgiving?

He was on at the end of yesterday's show right after the news broke, but Phil Nanula of Essex Homes rejoins the show for a follow up on the the temporary pause of New York's electric mandate.

On the show today, we talk bad rideshare experiences you've had in the first hour, a setback in New York State's electrification push in the last hour, and sandwiched in between, after seeing the film 'Nuremberg' in theaters recently, Tom takes your calls on your favorite WWII movie, and, is WWII even relevant anymore, at least to people under 50?

Remember the mandate passed down by New York State banning gas hookups in new builds starting January 1st, 2026? Well, the state has agreed to delay that phase of the electrification plan. Phil Nanula of Essex Homes, who has been fighting this electrification push every step of the way, joins the show to discuss this further

Chris Krok fills in for Bauerle and today, we talk the government shutdown. It is winding down now, and with that said, what did you gain from it? Also, we talk high housing prices, Veteran's Day, Zohran Mamdani's comments on the acquittal of Daniel Penny, and more.

With tomorrow being Veteran's Day, we wanted to hear your connections to the service on today's show. Are you a veteran or close to someone who was? Also, we are joined by meteorologist Andy Parker to keep us up to date on the winter weather currently impacting Western New York, and we remember the Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank 50 years ago today.

Snow has finally befallen Western New York, meteorologist Andy Parker joins the show to fill us all in on what we can expect as these lake effect bands persist through the next day and change.

Today's topic is pretty straight forward, are beards still cool in 2025? The topic was spurred because one prominent member of President Trump's cabinet has outed himself as anti beard, at least for U.S. Troops...Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The Secretary of War has has vowed to purge the military of 'beardos' with strict grooming rules. Where are you on beards? Are they still cool in 2025?

On the program today, on the heels of the Trump Administration's announcement that they struck a deal to slash the prices of numerous weight loss drugs, we spend today's program talking about said weight loss drugs, have you tried any of them, did you have much luck with them?

Today, Joe Beamer fills in for Tom Bauerle on Wednesday, November 5th 2025. Listen to Tom Bauerle weekdays on WBEN930 from 3-6 PM.

To start the show, we are joined by Jack O'Donnell and Carl Calabrese as they give us their thoughts ahead of the closing of the polls. We'll also get the thoughts of the candidates running for Mayor of Buffalo, as Mike Gainer, James Gardner, and Sean Ryan all join the show to tell us how they've feeling on this election day.

As we are nearing the closing of the polls, we are joined by all three candidates for Mayor of Buffalo, Mike Gainer, James Gardner, and State Senator Sean Ryan. We hear from them on how they're feeling ahead of the polls closing, their final pleas to the voters of Buffalo, and more.

Michael Kraker joins us to start the show to discuss how he's feeling this election eve, also, we talk to you about how you're feeling this election eve as well, what is bringing you to the polls this year, or conversely, keeping you away? Also, is it too early to start celebrating Christmas. have you noticed skimpflation (cutting down on quality so prices remain stable) or sneakflation (increasing costs without raising the sticker price), and how do you feel about Daylight Savings Time?

Erie County GOP Chairman Michael Kracker joins Joe Beamer filling in for Tom Bauerle to discuss how he's feeling this election eve.

We already did the ghost show exactly two weeks prior to the recording of this program, but we figured the first installment of the ghost show was so nice, we had to do it twice. On this Halloween, we take more of your real ghost stories.

After talking about the youth yesterday and whether they had a work ethic deficit or a hope deficit that they could actually achieve their American Dream, we spend some time today asking what the American Dream even is. How do you define the American Dream? Is the American Dream as we know it dead?