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News Analysis with Common Sense, Common Decency, and the Common Good in mind, we take on topical (not trendy) news stories, twice a week. This is the first step toward a Multimedia Main Street a vibrant, diverse, friendly place where we don't all agree b

Wil Hansen


    • Oct 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 128 EPISODES


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    Relax, Bros didn't bomb at the box office. Just chill bro.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 19:03


    Episode 127 - Main Street Midday-Too much news on local TV?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 7:08


    Episode 126 - Main Street Midday Mobile Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 9:29


    Episode 125 - Mobile Monarchy Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 5:55


    Kudos to the 18-34 demographic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 20:02


    Looking ahead to September 11 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 38:11


    Episode 122 - Granny has died

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 9:21


    Episode 121 - Main Street Midday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 3:37


    Back from hiatus.

    Episode 120 - Main Street Midday Mini: Rain on Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 2:54


    Episode 119 - Main Street Midday Mini: Big stars taking a break for their mental health.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 6:30


    Episode 118 - Primaries and Polls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 5:24


    Episode 117 - How do YOU feel about more positive economic news?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 3:28


    Episode 116 - Main Street Midday-it's not student debt it's interest and fees!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 4:52


    Episode 115 - Main Street Minipod 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 3:50


    Taking a bit of a cool down week this week. Taking the opportunity to try something new. Something mini and mobile.

    The official pilot episode of the show I have always wanted to do.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 99:24


    Answering listeners questions about life, providing perspective, encouragement and honest support on a variety of topics

    Full pilot episode, 30 years in the making posts FRIDAY.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 8:45


    Give a quick listen for all the details of the big event tomorrow!

    Episode 112 The world is just bonkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 22:34


    Nichelle Nichols and a Main Stret Mega Millions Monday recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 33:03


    Mega BILLIONS lotto Friday afternoon update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 31:05


    As of 4pm eastern time the jackpot is over 1.2 billion. I update my calulations and comments from earlier.

    Ep 109 It's Mega Millions Friday, lets have some fun with the numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 25:22


    Shawn Mendes cancels world tour for his mental health.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 15:32


    Last night 23 year old mega star Shawn Mendes cancelled his first world tour since the Pandemic for mental health reasons. Good for his long term health and that of his young Gen Z fans who are also struggling.

    Episode 108--Aviation Geek and Mr Media on the mic today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 27:29


    Episode 107: Why we need to ask our Trumpist neighbors why and actually listen.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 33:54


    Sadly today, all too often we listen to react or respond, not understand. That has to change and I believe it can.

    Episode 105 Monday Make Up Pod now that the studio is open for business again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 42:47


    Rare Monday podcast. A random one at that, from my heart and tired mind. Oddly, I think it works -pretty well. Enjoy

    Friday thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 20:08


    How bad are things, really?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 24:15


    I've never met Stephen Ayres but I'm friends with him

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 26:31


    If the Stephen Ayres types in your life want to come home, please, for the sake of your life, your community's life and the country, let'em.

    Ep. 101 Use your national concerns as fuel for local action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 30:00


    Also thanks for supporting episode 100!

    Episode 100! BoJo is out, Bernie back in, and Beam Me Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 45:01


    Episode 100. In celebration of episode 100, I spend a lot of time talking about New Star Trek at the end. But before that, some serious words about what happened in Japan overnight, less serious words about Boris Johnson, something about Bernie in an online poll, episode 100 gratitude AND lots and lots of Star Trek at the end.

    Episode #99--America is in Denial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 30:50


    Mitt Romney wrote a piece in The Atlantic yesterday detailing how America is in denial. I have been thinking the same thing lately. How do we get from here to where we need to be, a few thoughts.

    Test episode 98: Trust what you know to be true about your own Main Street.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 21:01


    We can get through this, we have done it before.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 34:29


    Main Street music with attitude, taking the high road with MAGA Neighbors who want to come 'home'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 30:01


    Two friends figure out technology and have a chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 58:11


    It's all fueled by fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 43:57


    Too much to say, not sure how to say it. This is a start

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 22:08


    Streaming is basicallly cable now, lowering energy costs isn't as drill baby drill, and The Southern Baptist Convention braces for impact

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 15:24


    Some of the sources used:www.nexttv.com/news/netflix-could-boost-us-revenue-by-21-with-ad-supported-tier-report https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/aramco-ceo-warns-global-oil-crunch-due-lack-investment-2022-05-23/https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2022/05/23/sbc-report-sex-abuse-summary/

    Episode 91 - Main Street Midday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 7:33


    Update from a remote location!

    Episode 90 -Remote broadcast test and primary day check in

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 1:34


    Short take today as I am deep in primary mode. Full edition tomorrow. Chat then!

    Short check in from the scorching hot sun studio.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 6:10


    Little update and sincere thank you to our early adopters on patreon. Thank you!

    30 thousand foot view on the SCOTUS leak, a democrat successfully beats a rightwingnut(TM) and Star Trek is back baby.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 26:05


    Time for us to engage, do our part like our parents and grandparents did.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 21:00


    Craving authenticity and accountability.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 24:06


    And perspectoive on facist Fratboy Madison Cawthorn from my own experience.

    TNT Tuesday: Twitter,Trump and a little french at the end

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 30:53


    Bad week for Netflix and CNN+. is the TV stream starting to dry up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 22:53


    Video streaming services that are key media access points for folks like us on Main Street and communities just outside had a bad week. More about that in this episode.

    The Children of Reagan are now the Rightwingnut(tm) base?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 25:05


    The assumption that Trumpism core support comes from Baby Boomers and older is false. The key demographic that tips the vote in their favor are voters born between 1965 and 1980. Gen X, The Red Dawn/Day After/Doomsday Generation. What The Hell?

    "Too angry about the past and too worried about the future to enjoy the present"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 26:33


    This episode is inspired by one of the January 6th trials going on. I was struck by his story because it seems so common and thus says so much. News analysis without hate.

    Tuesday April 12 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 29:46


    Main Street Midday is on Patreon! Reminded this weeked how characters in the novel 1984 actually had it easier than we do TV news wise, and a truly Conservative response to Rightwingnuts(tm) who try to get you to blame LGBTQ folks for everything.

    Crazy Tuesday!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 29:48


    Real Estate Prices in Canada's capital are off the hook,Skilled Trade education continues to surge in popularity, So Called Conservatives continue to advocate for authortairianism while other groups test market it from overseas. The 48th lawmaker announces he is leaving Congress at the end of his current term. Whew

    Should our defense dollars be spent on the smart thing that works or the shiny thing that doesn't?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 3:01


    This the first draft of our 'less is more' 3 minute format: a quick take on one news item, with a 30 second ad slot. It's is a bit bumpy but I like it. It is the first, sustainable, step toward where I want to be long term. Easier sell and a companion to longer content in the future. On we go!

    Just 2 minutes from the broadcast lab today

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 2:16


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