Podcast appearances and mentions of bill shaner

Bill Shaner from Hampton Beer Outlet comes on The Fan Hotline to share how he's supporting the Giant Eagle Feed The Need Radiothon, benefitting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson Jason Mackey from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, former Penguin Tyler Kennedy and Bill Shaner from Hampton Beer Outlet each on The Fan Hotline as they continue to promote the Giant Eagle Feed The Need Radiothon! March 25, 2025, 8:00 Hour

Hour 3 with Dorin Dickerson and Adam Crowley: Pirates broadcaster Neil Walker joined the show for Feed the Need. Neil is optimistic about the Pirates this season and will depend on health. Jared Jones was productive in spring training and could surprise some people. Neil also thinks Henry Davis could surprise some people, despite so many eyes already on him. Our friends from Allegiant Federal Credit Union joined to donate and highlight how people in the community need help throughout the year. They donated $3,000. Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy joined the show. TK stayed in Pittsburgh after retiring and means a lot to his family. He feels like a Yinzer. Tyler's wife is from here and he feels like an adopted member of Pittsburgh. The Penguins are getting bit by grandfather time. Bill Shaner of Hampton Beer Outlet has donated portions of his sales to Feed the Need and helping the community. 

Bill Shaner of Hampton Beer Outlet has donated portions of his sales to Feed the Need and helping the community. 

PAT NARDUZZI - Pat got into what makes him passionate about the Feed the Need program. He said that they want to develop folks as people not just players. On Jurkovec..."Phil looks pretty good." He got into the guys that are participating in the pro day today. He thinks Izzy could run a 4.3 forty.  KEITH DAMBROT - Keith talked about all the things that LeBron James has done for his community. He said he's a shining example of the right way to go about things. He talked about the ever-changing landscape of college hoops. He thinks his best players are coming back. He said he knows Dusty May really well and went into what FAU has done this year. He thinks the tournament is skewed towards the high majors. BILL SHANER - Hampton Beer Outlet has been a huge contributor to the Feed the Need Radiothon. 

TONY RACIOPPI - He said he worked out w/ Kenny for 45 minutes yesterday. Usually guys take 2/3 weeks off. Tony said it's important for Kenny to work w/ his WR's...and that is the plan! Tony didn't have a problem w/ the way that Mike Tomlin handled his QB situation this year. He said that the locker room has to believe in a young guy, so Kenny needed to earn it. Breakfast bytes- Pitt basketball final call. Is this an NCAA tournament team? What's up w/ Hughley?7:32- JEFF HATHHORN - Jeff brought up Jim Bob Cooter as a possible Canada replacement. Nathaniel Hackett, Joe Brady, and Frank Reich were some other names he mentioned. Jeff mentioned some of the cost cutting moves that the Steelers could make this offseason. Jeff said he would keep Trubisky around. He thinks Leal will have a good season next year. Jeff said the Steelers need to bring Cam Sutton back. Why are beer prices so damn high?? Bill Shaner of Hampton Beer joins us briefly. Bill said there's going to be an increase in the price of I.C. Light Mango next week. Stock up! 

As a police officer, how do you prove to a pastor who calls you a tyrant that you are, indeed, not a tyrant? If your name is Worcester Police Officer Michael Cappabianca Jr. it's simple. You taser the living shit out the priest inside his church and then throw a pregnant woman to the ground. You then arrest the pastor and his son and make up several charges that didn't happen. How could anyone ever consider this man to be a tyrant?! Today's episode has independent journalist Bill Shaner, Andrew Quemere and Chris Post talking all things Worcester PD and how the city enables its police to be truly terrible.

Bill Shaner on Bad Property Owners, Vulnerable Tenants, and 267 Mill Street Read the piece here: https://billshaner.substack.com/p/keeping-up-with-the-frens Picture: Kiernan Dunlop/MassLive

Part 9/9 from our series: ARPA Funding in WorcesterWe are back this week with the final episode of our ARPA Funding in Worcester series. Our guest this is episode is Bill Shaner founder of the “Worcester Sucks and I Love It” newsletter and a previous guest on the show. Josh and Bill talk about how we can continue to stay involved in the conversation surrounding how the remaining ARPA dollars will be spent in Worcester and how we can hold the city accountable so that the funding is sustainable and promoting equity within our community. Check out the “Worcester Sucks and I Love it” newsletter on their website! Learn more about how Worcester plans to spend ARPA dollars on the City website.Public Hearing is a podcast from Action! by Design about our home city of Worcester, Massachusetts and the people we should be listening to—residents, artists, activists, community leaders, storytellers, and those most impacted by issues facing our city. Our mission is to cultivate community through equity, inclusion, and design, and that work starts at home.Want to be the first to listen to new episodes? Tune in Wednesdays at 6pm on WICN 90.5FM, Worcester's only NPR affiliate station. Not in the Worcester area? No worries, you can listen live at WICN.org

The Union Decertification Battle at St. Vincent with Bill Shaner. February 9th, 2022. Read his full piece here: www.theintercept.com/2022/02/03/massachusetts-nurses-union-strike-national-right-to-work/ Photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images

We are back with our first new episode of 2022 with our guest and Worcester-based journalist, Bill Shaner who runs the popular newsletter, Worcester Sucks and I Love It. In this episode, Josh and Bill give a run-down of 2021 in Worcester and talk about important local events and news such as Polar Park, the city council election, and the restructuring of the school committee. They also talk about the importance of supporting local journalism and media and how many local publications do not receive adequate funding. You can follow Bill and his work with the Worcester Sucks and I Love It Newsletter by checking out their website or checking out his Facebook page!  Public Hearing is a podcast from Action! by Design. We help communities address social challenges through facilitation and equity-centered design. Want to learn more? Let's chat. Reach out to our team at theteam@actionbydesign.co Share our show with a friend!

508 is a show about Worcester. This week, we talk about local election results, Polar Park, COVID, Dune, commodities news, the rise of Bill Shaner, and the fall of underground punk shows. Audio: Download the mp3 or see more formats. Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with Google Play | Contact Info | Twitter feed | […]

On this week's episode, Christine and Shannon talk to Bill Shaner, an independent journalist from Worcester, MA, about the new sex ed curriculum in Worcester school systems and the school committee candidate running on the "Opt Out" platform that would allow parents to pull their kids out of comprehensive sex ed. Read more about the Three R's Curriculum and check out Bill's coverage here.  Additional resources: Age Appropriate Info on Puberty for Tweens - Amaze.orgHealthy, Sex Positive Conversations for Families - Talk With Your KidsComprehensive Family Talk Guide LGTBQ+ Youth Need Inclusive Sex Education 

Table of Contents:1. Quote of the Week2. Horoscope3. Jenny Pacillo Goes to Washington *Writes letter to Worcester City Hall*4. Wear Your Damn Mask (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-face-masks-what-you-need-to-know)-MAP: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/us-map5. SPORTS6. Music Reccommendation: "I Would Die 4 U" by Mariachi El Bronx7. Movie Review of "Da 5 Bloods" by Spike Lee8. Interview with Bill Shaner (https://billshaner.substack.com/)9.THE FUTURE!Hosted by Shaun ConnollySpecial Thanks to Jenny Pacillo and Bill ShanerTitle Music, "(Gotta Get) Out of Worcester" by Roger Salloom

Bill Shaner caused quite the stir last week when he announced he is leaving Worcester Magazine. Shaner spent the last three years becoming the face of the free weekly alternative newspaper, especially after numerous rounds of layoffs from parent company, GateHouse Media. We discuss Bill's decision to leave WoMag, and plans for his new direct-to-inbox blog "Worcester Sucks And I Love It". The gloves are off Worcester, and your favorite reporter can finally say what needs to be said. Listen, Like, Subscribe, duh. Worcester Sucks And I Love It: https://billshaner.substack.com/ Follow Bill on Twitter: @Bill_shaner

Bill Shaner just recently left Worcester Magazine ad the Telegram & Gazette to start his own independent journalism venture. Hear all about it in the interview, and subscribe at billshaner.substack.com.

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Things get exciting in this week's Worcester Culture Watch podcast, as Victor Infante and Bill Shaner discuss the Super Tuesday primaries, Elizabeth Warren dropping out of the race, and the awesome parties Bernie threw last weekend. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk St. Patrick's Day and Derek Warfield & the Young Wolftones. All this, and music by Big Jon Short! 

It's a jam-packed podcast this week! First off, Victor Infante and Sarah Connell Sanders talk swimming, ice skating and the act of experiencing the city. Then, Victor, Richard Duckett and Bill Shaner talk about the impressive rise of writer-musician Johnhaynes Honeycutt, and the advent of coywolves. All this, and music by Sapling!

In this week's Worcester Culture Watch podcast Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk about the sweet and sour sides of dating in Worcester, and then talk a bit about the new Worcester Public Market. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett discuss a number of upcoming shows for both Valentine's Day and Black History Month. All this, and music by bobby blunders! 

In this week's "Worcester Culture Watch" podcast, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner find something they actually like without reservation: Trolleys! Alas, the positive vibes fade as they also talk about the next looming fight over sex ed in Worcester schools. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett discuss the most recent Worcester Arts Council Grants, the Greater Worcester Community Foundation Awards and the state's Culture Rx Initiative. All this, and music by The Blue Ribbons! 

This week on "Worcester Culture Watch," Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk about Polar Park's cost overruns, the Community Benefits Agreement and great old maxims that come from the construction business. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk "A Bronx Tale" and "Fiddler on the Roof." All this, and music by the Winter Project!

In this week's Worcester Culture Watch podcast, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk "Star Wars," grief, the state of journalism in Worcester and unshoveled sidewalks.  Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk about Worcester filmmakers and festivals, from a local actor in "The Irishman" to a the upcoming Central Mass. International Jewish Film Festival. All this, and music by My Silent Bravery! 

In this week's Worcester Culture Watch podcast, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk "Star Wars," grief, the state of journalism in Worcester and unshoveled sidewalks.  Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk about Worcester filmmakers and festivals, from a local actor in "The Irishman" to a the upcoming Central Mass. International Jewish Film Festival. All this, and music by My Silent Bravery! 

In this week's "Worcester Culture Watch," Bill Shaner and Victor Infante discuss the Mustard Seed, and the battle against alleviating hunger and homelessness in Worcester. Also, Victor and Richard Duckett discuss the upcoming month's shows and concerts. All this, and music by Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys!

It's a jam-packed podcast as, first off, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner discuss Bill's "Most Worcester Moments" of 2019, and then Victor and photographer Christine Peterson talk about the epic photo shoot behind the "Favorite New England Albums of 2019."  

In this installment of "Worcester Culture Watch," Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk about fare-free busing and robots stealing lunch ladies' jobs. Then, Victor and Craig Semon unpack Ricky Duran's amazing run on "The Voice." All this, and music by DJ Manipulator! 

In this week's installment, columnist Sarah Connell Sanders joins Victor Infante in the studio to share her tips on how to make a podcast that's actually good, then Victor and Bill Shaner discuss the Boston Music Awards and what local charities are in need of this season. All this, and music by Evil Felipe!

In today's Worcester Culture Watch, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk school budgets, affordable housing and the case against Worcester's most sacred icon, the Smiley Face. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's 40th anniversary, the Hanover Theatre's "Christmas Carol," and the Festival of Lights on the Worcester Common. All this, and music by Danny Fantom! 

In this week's "Worcester Culture Watch" podcast, Victor D. Infante and Bill Shaner talk about Worcester photographer Drefromthewoo, and Worcester Magazine's upcoming "Hometown Heroes" issue. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett discuss performances of "The Nutcracker" and Cirque du Soleil. All this, and music by Gracie Day! 

In this week's Worcester Culture Watch, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner discuss Mass Majority’s infusion of PAC money into local elections, and then Victor and Richard Duckett chat about the great variety of choral music in our immediate future. All this, and music by Way Up South!

Things get a little spooky as Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk Halloween, barroom brawls, tarot cards and the Worcester Elections! Then, Victor and Richard Duckett chat about "The Play That Goes Wrong" and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, both coming to the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts. All this, and music by Worcester's favorite Halloween band, The Deadites!

In this week's installment of the "Worcester Culture Watch" podcast, Victor Infante and Craig Semon talk Rock and Shock, and discuss Craig's interview with B-movie icon Bruce Campbell, of "Evil Dead" fame. Also, Victor and Bill Shaner dig into the vaping mess, and indeed, this podcast was almost titled "Keep on Vaping in the Free World," but we decided that probably sent a bad message. All this, and music by Stan Matthews! 

It's a jam-packed Worcester Culture Watch today as Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk about the encroachment of mountain lions and moose, as well the effort to turn The Bridge Into a Youth Center. Also, whether or not Bigfoot is running for city council. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk about the Worcester Jazz Festival, big developments for the Worcester PopUp and Music Worcester, and the new Worcester poet laureate and youth poet laureate jobs. All this, and music by Cheap City!

In this week's Worcester Culture Watch, we dig into this week's Fall Arts Preview, as Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk art at the Sprinkler Factory, and then Victor and Richard Duckett discuss the Broadway series at the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, All this, and music by the Casters! As always, our theme music was composed by DJ Manipulator. 

In this week's Worcester Culture Watch podcast, Victor Infante and Craig Semon discuss the 50th anniversary of the Who playing Holy Cross. Then, Victor and Bill Shaner talk about Bill's recent Publick Occurrences Award from the New England Newspaper and Press Association for his story, “How Sex Ed Really Died,”  then chat about the ads on the back of WRTA buses. All this, and music by Annie Brobst! 

In this installment of the Worcester Culture Watch podcast, Victor Infante and Sarah Connell talk about Pow Wow Worcester! Then, Victor and Bill Shaner have an '80s flashback and Victor confesses to his teenage love of the Cure and Depeche Mode. All this, and music by House of Harm!

In this installment of "Worcester Culture Watch," Victor Infante and Bill Shaner ponder what it is that makes Worcester such a great town for "scavenger hunt' type events such as the Hot Dog Safari, and then Victor and Richard Duckett talk the Latin American Festival and POW! WOW! Worcester. All this, and music by Olivia Frances. As always, our theme music was composed by DJ Manipulator. 

In this week's "Worcester Culture Watch" podcast, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk about comic books and soccer, and about while they're both awesome. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett discuss Cheap Trick and the upcoming Summer theater season. All this, and music from Eddie Japan!  

In this week's podcast, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner get sort-of serious talking about marijuana, skateboards and why Pawtucket is the new Miami. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk "Dear Evan Hansen" and the upcoming Music Worcester schedule. All this, and music by Thinner!

Worcester Magazine is getting a makeover, and Victor Infante and Bill Shaner sit down to chat about the changes, and the importance of WoMag to local journalism. It's a raucous, free-ranging conversation that touches on everything from local rock 'n' roll and hip-hop, to the state of journalism in America, and a bunch of other places in-between. 

508 is a show about Worcester. This week, we talk about suicide and remaking Main Street with Bruce “Snow Ghost” Russell and Worcester Magazine writer Bill Shaner. Audio: Download the mp3 or see more formats. Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with Google Play | Contact Info | Twitter feed | RSS

On one fateful day in 1989, Bill's life has changed in extraordinary ways.After surviving a near death experience, Bill was left a paraplegic, told by doctors that he would never walk again. Yet, after impossible odds, and an amazing encounter with God, Bill slowly regained the use of his legs and was discharged after only three months in the hospital. The physical recuperation took an emotional toll on Bill and through this battle he began to heal both physically and emotionally, but more importantly, Bill ultimately began to find his soul and heal his heart.