Episodes

  • What will it take to get people back into downtown? (11-14-25 Full Show)

    What will it take to get people back into downtown? (11-14-25 Full Show)
    Nov 14 2025
    The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Downtown has always been something Joe has kept a keen eye on, and recently, it was dealt another blow as it was announced Ted's on Chippewa will be closing. This sort of thing has happened far too often as of late. What will it take to bring people back to downtown Buffalo? We pose this question to Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski, and to you as well on the show today.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Mitch Nowakowski on what it takes to get people back into downtown Buffalo

    Mitch Nowakowski on what it takes to get people back into downtown Buffalo
    Nov 14 2025
    The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski joins the show to talk downtown after we received the news today that another one has bitten the dust, Ted's downtown location on Chippewa will be closing. We get Mitch's thoughts on this as well as what he thinks it takes to revitalize downtown.
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    16 mins
  • How did the pause on the New York State electric mandate impact you? (11-13-25 Full Show)

    How did the pause on the New York State electric mandate impact you? (11-13-25 Full Show)
    Nov 13 2025
    The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the program today, we follow up on the big news that broke yesterday, the electric mandate in New York State has been temporarily paused. Assemblyman Paul Bologna joins the show to kick us off, giving us more details on the pause, and then we hear from you. What are your thoughts on this, and were you impacted by this news in any way? Were you perhaps rushing to complete a home build by the end of 2025 so you could still have gas hookups in your home?
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Assemblyman Paul Bologna discusses the pause on New York State's electrification mandate

    Assemblyman Paul Bologna discusses the pause on New York State's electrification mandate
    Nov 13 2025
    The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Yesterday, the news broke that New York State has paused (for now) phase one of the electrification plan, which would ban gas hookups in new builds. Phase one was set to begin January 1, 2026. Assemblyman Paul Bologna joins the show to discuss how we got this point, how long this delay could last for, what the next steps are in regard to getting a full repeal of this electrification push as opposed to a temporary ban, and more.
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    14 mins
  • Do you need to be greeted when you walk into a store? (11-12-25 Full Show)

    Do you need to be greeted when you walk into a store? (11-12-25 Full Show)
    Nov 12 2025
    The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we discuss comments made by Elizabeth Warren repeating a Democrat line that you didn't make your money on your own, if you or someone you know has fallen victim to an online scam, as $16.6 billion was lost to online scams last year, and we talk Target's new policy which mandates employees smile and make small talk with customers in a bid to boost holiday sales.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • What is a Buffalo staple you don't like? (11-11-25 Full Show)

    What is a Buffalo staple you don't like? (11-11-25 Full Show)
    Nov 11 2025
    The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we lead off with Erie County GOP Chair Michael Kracker to talk shutdown and his involvement in the Elise Stefanik campaign as she throws her hat in the ring for Governor of New York State, and is there a Buffalo staple you don't like, something uniquely Buffalo that you just don't care for, like sponge candy in Joe's case?
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Erie County GOP Chair Michael Kracker on the government shutdown, Elise Stefanik campaign

    Erie County GOP Chair Michael Kracker on the government shutdown, Elise Stefanik campaign
    Nov 11 2025
    The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Erie County GOP Chair Michael Kracker joins the show to talk the government shutdown which will be coming to an end shortly, and also, last week, Elise Stefanik officially announced her intention to run for Governor of New York State, and yesterday, as of the posting of this podcast, we learned Kracker will be part of her campaign team, so we talk about that as well.
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    15 mins
  • Can you admit when your political party is wrong? (11-10-25 Full Show)

    Can you admit when your political party is wrong? (11-10-25 Full Show)
    Nov 10 2025
    The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Beamer is back, and today, among the topics of discussion, since we've now gotten our first real snowfall of the year, have you noticed people forget how to drive when snow starts? Also, items that people pay way too much for like jeans and haircuts, how the government shutdown induced flight delays have impacted you, and can you admit when you political party is wrong about something?
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    1 hr and 16 mins