Bob Welch

Bob's World

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Bob's World was a weekday morning feature September through May for four years. Veteran New England broadcaster Bob Welch shares one unique story each morning from the many newspapers he reads in the early hours. Bob's World ended its run on Friday, September 13, 2024 after four seasons

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Bob Welch

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Latest episode

Sep 13, 2024

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Episodes

6/27 The Duck Sauce Killer 27.06.2022

THE DUCK-SAUCE-KILLER.. AN EPISODE OF LAW & ORDER WITH JERRY ORBACH AS DETECTIVE LENNIE BRISCOE? NO…. IT’S A STORY THAT’S BEEN PLAYING OUT FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS IN THE NEWS IN NEW YORK CITY…  SADLY.. I’M NO KEITH MORRISON.. BUT, I’LL TRY MY BEST… IN A MINUTE.

6/24 The Sandwich Generation 24.06.2022

An unscripted Friday edition. The Sandwich Generation that I am a part of and where I was the past few days.

6/21 Canada's Whisky War is over. 21.06.2022

SOMETIMES EVEN CRISES THAT ARE MINOR.. GET DRAGGED OUT OVER DECADES..BUT THE CRISIS OF HANS ISLAND…ALSO KNOWN AS.. THE WHISKY WAR WAS FINALLY SQUARED AWAY LAST TUESDAY. WITH BOB’S WORLD.. I’M BOB WELCH… MORE IN A MINUTE.

6/20 The Pierre Laporte Bridge 20.06.2022

A REPORT CAME ACROSS MY DESK ABOUT A LONG SUSPENSION BRIDGE ACROSS THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER CONNECTING QUEBEC CITY TO THE TOWN OF LEVIS ON THE OTHER SIDE… THE REPORT SAYS THE SUSPENSION CABLES COULD GIVE-WAY AT ANY TIME.  WITH BOB’S WORLD I’M BOB WELCH… IF YOU’RE PLANNING ON DRIVING TO QUEBEC CITY THIS SUMMER OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO LIVES OVER THAT WAY… YOU’LL WANT TO HEAR MORE… IN A MINUTE.

6/17 Always make sure a contract is clear 17.06.2022

THERE’S A REASON WHY WE SOMETIMES CALL IT BORING LEGALESE… YOU’VE NO DOUBT SEEN MORE THAN A FEW CONTRACTS IN YOUR TIME REGARDLESS OF WHAT THEY WERE FOR…. IT’S FINE PRINT THAT’S TO COVER THE LEGAL BEHIND OF WHOMEVER WROTE IT. WITH BOB’S WORLD I’M BOB WELCH… COMING UP… A STORY OUT OF VANCOUVER… INVOLVING A REAL ESTATE DEAL… A LAWSUIT.. AND THE JUDGE THAT THREW IT OUT…. 

6/16 Canadian home prices head down.. 16.06.2022

DURING THE PAST YEAR OR SO YOU’VE HEARD A FEW EPISODES OF THIS FEATURE MENTION RISING HOUSING PRICES….  THAT WON’T BE THE CASE ON THIS EDITION OF BOB’S WORLD…. I’M BOB WELCH.. MORE IN A MINUTE.

6/15 A tale of the supply chain as it relates to furniture 15.06.2022

There's nothing wrong with your clock. I'm coming on late... 

6/14 The Sea Lamprey are spawning 14.06.2022

UNDER THE WATERS OF THE GREAT LAKES AND ST-LAWRENCE SEAWAY… IT’S ONCE AGAIN SPAWNING SEASON FOR THE PARASIDIC SEA LAMPREY…  WITH BOB’S WORLD.. I’M BOB WELCH… WHILE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE ECO-SYSTEM IN ATLANTIC CANADA… IT’S BEYOND WHERE THEY’RE A PROBLEM…   MORE ON… THE SEA LAMPREY… IN A MINUTE…

6/13 The Butter Business in Shoreham, VT 13.06.2022

YOU COULD CALL IT… BENTLEY CONTINENTAL OF BUTTERS…. THE MOST LUXURIOUS DAIRY PRODUCT… IN THE WORLD… AND IT CONTINUES THANKS TO A WOMAN WHO MOVED THE FARM.. AND THE ANIMALS… BUT NOT FAR… WITH BOB’S WORLD.. I’M BOB WELCH… MORE IN A MINUTE.

6/10 A New York City Exodus? Hold the moving trucks! 10.06.2022

SO YOU HEARD EVERYONE SAYING NEW YORK IS DEAD. WITH BOB’S WORLD I’M BOB WELCH.. YOU MIGHT WANT TO RECONSIDER SUCH A SWEEPING STATEMENT… MORE IN A MINUTE.

6/9 Volkswagen's Electric Vehicle push 09.06.2022

WE HERE A LOT ABOUT ELON MUSK AND THE TESLA… WE’VE ALSO HEARD FORD’S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES…. BUT.. ANOTHER PLAYER HAS ENTERED THE FORAY AND THEY WANT TO BUILD NEW BATTERY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.. WITH BOB’S WORLD.. I’M BOB WELCH… MORE IN A MINUTE.

6/8 Post-tragedy Disinformation Campaigns. 08.06.2022

CONSIDER THE SOURCE… OF THE NEWS YOU’RE GETTING ONLINE.. WITH BOB’S WORLD… I’M BOB WELCH MORE IN A MINUTE

6/7 The bridge that collapsed the day it was completed. 07.06.2022

HAVE YOU HEARD THE ONE ABOUT THE BRIDGE THE COLLAPSED JUST HOURS AFTER ITS CONSTRUCTION? WITH BOB’S WORLD I’M BOB WELCH IT HAPPENED IN SASKATCHEWAN A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO.. BUT YESTERDAY WAS WHEN THE DISCIPLINARY HEARING STARTED AGAINST THE MAIN ENGINEER IN THAT PROJECT… MORE IN A MINUTE.

6/6 Recession imminent? Not so fast 06.06.2022

TO HEAR SOME OF THE CHATTER IN FINANCIAL MARKETS AND CORPORATE AMERICA’S C-SUITES, A US RECESSION IS IMMINENT AND INEVITABLE. WELL THAT’S NOT NECESSARILY SO. WITH BOB’S WORLD I’M BOB WELCH.. MORE IN A MINUTE 

6/3 House-buying experience brought you to tears? 03.06.2022

THE HOUSING MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES IS LEAVING PEOPLE IN TEARS… WITH BOB’S WORLD… I’M BOB WELCH THE PRICES ARE HIGH. THE INVENTORY IS TIGHT AND SOME PEOPLE SAY THE STRESS INVOLVED IS AS HIGH AS THE PRICES.  MORE IN A MINUTE

6/2 Is 30 minutes of exercise.. enough? 02.06.2022

IS 30 MINUTES OF EXERCISE A DAY ENOUGH? WITH BOB’S WORLD.. I’M BOB WELCH SCIENCE SAYS.. YOU MAY NEED LESS EXERCISE.. THAN YOU THINK.. TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFE…. MORE IN A MINUTE

6/1 A crisis that is minor in a candy wrapper. 01.06.2022

IN ATLANTIC CANADA A MAJOR CANDY COMPANY HAS MADE A BIT OF A CHANGE TO AN OLD FAVORITE…. AND THE PEOPLE ARE HAVING NONE OF IT WITH BOB’S WORLD… I’M BOB WELCH THE CRISIS THAT IS MINOR IN NEW BRUNSWICK… IN A MINUTE

5/31 Manhattanhenge 31.05.2022

IT’S ONCE AGAIN THE TIME OF YEAR FOR… MANHATTANHENGE… WITH BOB’S WORLD… I’M BOB WELCH MORE…. IN A MINUTE

5/30 This... is Memorial Day 30.05.2022

THIS… IS MEMORIAL DAY IN THE UNITED STATES.. WITH BOB’S WORLD.. I’M BOB WELCH SOME THOUGHTS FOR THIS DAY… IN A MINUTE

5/27 Actor Ray Liotta has died. 27.05.2022

RAY LIOTTA, AN EDGY ACTOR WHO MOVED EASILY FROM GOOD GUYS TO GANGSTERS AND WAS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS STARRING ROLE AS A LIKABLE MOBSTER IN THE NEW YORK CITY-SET “GOODFELLAS,” HAS DIED  WITH BOB’S WORLD.. I’M BOB WELCH… MORE IN A MINUTE.

5/26 It happened... again. 26.05.2022

IT HAPPENED… AGAIN…..  WITH BOB’S WORLD.. I’M BOB WELCH A THOUGHT OR TWO… IN A MINUTE

5/25 Talk is cheap... until it's about crypto 25.05.2022

THEY SAY TALK IS CHEAP… BUT, IN THE CASE OF A TRASH-TALKING SOUTH KOREAN ENTRAPRENEUR IT GOT COSTLY…   THAT’S BECAUSE HE WAS TALKING CRYPTO WITH BOB’S WORLD.. I’M BOB WELCH… MORE IN A MINUTE

5/24 Ticks are taking a toll on the Moose Population 24.05.2022

IT’S WARM WEATHER AGAIN… THAT MEANS YOU NEED TO LOOK OUT FOR TICKS… WITH BOB’S WORLD I’M BOB WELCH.. WE’RE NOT THE ONLY ONES OUTDOORS NEEDING TO DEAL WITH TICKS…. OUR MOOSE POPULATION IS TOO… MORE IN A MINUTE. 

5/23 I'm back.. with a health advisory.. for you. 23.05.2022

I’M BACK….   WITH BOB’S WORLD I’M BOB WELCH. I CLEARED UP WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH ME HEALTH WISE. AND I’M ABOUT TO TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED… BECAUSE.. IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU.. AND YOU SHOULD KNOW…

5/10 A little bit about me 10.05.2022

This podcast episode has no script You've been likely noticing my absence and I wanted to fill you in. 

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