Stan and Shen Show

Scotia Village trustee Justin Cook stopped by the podcast studio to talk about the June 27th Fourth of July celebration at Freedom Park. He discussed the village's recent partnership with the event, its past successes, and the elements that will make this year's celebration one to remember - including Stan and Shen serving as MCs for the event. He talked about the food available from Jumpin' Jacks...

Stan and Shen took the podcast on the road, visiting Discover Saratoga President Darryl Leggieri at their Saratoga offices to discuss the success and potential future of the Belmont on Broadway free concert last week. They talked about the turnout, the excitement, can it get any better, what bands could be invited for a third round (if announced) and what could be the future of free concerts aroun...

Stan had a chance to interview two key pieces to Belmont on Broadway's free concerts in Saratoga Springs. He caught up with The Uprooted Band's own Michael Glabicki, known for her early career with Rusted Root, and followed that up with singer, songwriter and guitarist Jesse Valenzuela from Gin Blossoms. Here is a bonus segment from Stan and Shen's preview of Belmont on Broadway

It's an early podcast episode as we head into the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, along with plans for The Stan and Shen Show to be at Belmont on Broadway on Wednesday in Saratoga Springs. The duo had a slow start - it was Monday for Shen, and things weren't going well in the office. Poor drivers got her more animated, Stan had a story of driving revenge to add also. Belmont Stakes and Belmont on Broa...

Stan and Shen return to the podcast studio, this week without the need for boxing gloves. They recap their disagreement on failed school budgets, upcoming revotes, their work during Memorial Day weekend, Stan's photo assignments at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, no love for Taylor Swift at the VMA's and a look ahead to Belmont Week in Saratoga.

Stan and Shen invite Daily Gazette Schenectady County reporter Chad Arnold back onto the podcast to discuss this year's school budgets, including two that failed locally. He discussed the process and what it means to a school district like Scotia-Glenville. Both Stan and Shen agreed that school budgets are important and should be passed on an annual basis. Then when Stan broke down what a failure...

It was a whole weekend and then some time off for Stan as he discusses the action with Shen this week on The Stan and Shen Show. The duo celebrated their 21st podcast episode, touching on their milestones of turning 21, as Shen received another gift this week. The two are now posting their podcast to The Daily Gazette's YouTube channel. Stan was a co-presenter at Proctors High School Musical Theat...

The Stan and Shen Show duo were in court on multiple occassions before getting a break and having some laughs in the podcast studio. Shen recapped the week, taking listeners into multiple courtrooms and cases before looking back on her Kentucky Derby selection not winning and a non-triple crown race coming to Saratoga in June. Stan talked about his Saturday at the Saratoga Comic Con setting up a m...

It's a dual celebration as Stan and Shen invite in Chad Arnold who celebrated a birthday just before National Comic Book Day this weekend. He brings his own insights into the comic book collecting world and talks superheroes, movies, and more while Shen sits by. We then have input from friends who selected what superhero they would like to be for a day. Shen took some ribbing for changing a birthd...

Shen has returned to the podcast studio after being out of the area and out of commission for a week. She missed Amsterdam's Wing Fest, Easter Sunday with the family, Dyngus Day in Schenectady, and a lot more happened when she was gone. Shen offered a heartfelt thank you to a Syracuse business in her family's time of need and then we brought the laughs back pretty quickly. What was your first elec...

Daily Gazette reporter Eden Stratton fills in as co-host this week and talks about joining the newspaper, music, and ice cream tastes, along with some suggestions for FBI files and who they would like to interview (dead or alive). Stan caught up with City of Amsterdam Tourism, Marketing and Recreation assistant director Michele Pawlik to talk about this weekend's Wing Fest along with former Montgo...

Stan and Shen review their album homework from the Top 4 list given by each other last week. A lot of time was spent on Stan revealing that he did not hate Taylor Swift's Midnight or Reputation albums. Guest John Norris, a new Daily Gazette columnist, talks craft beer and his weekly 'Pint Sized' feature. The duo returns to the podcast listeners' submitted lists of the Top four albums before discus...

This week Stan and Shen go from really serious to really tasty to fun followed by funny as Stan had to learn a new editing technique - beeping Shen later in the show! The duo talk about the end of the Northville girls' New York State championship game and the fallout from Coach Jim Zullo's actions but move on to more traditional fun antics as they taste and rank four different Girl Scout cookies....

This week Stan and Shen give you a taste of soda, St. Patrick's Day celebrations, cheering on the NY Phoenix, along with a deep personal dive into journalism and the loss of a daily paper in Central New York. Daily Gazette political writer Tyler A. McNeil stopped by to discuss this week's village election results, why voting is important, and the need to support local journalism. Stan talks about...

Daily Gazette senior feature writer Indiana Nash drops by the podcast studio to discuss Monday's Proctors Bash and the upcoming 2025-26 season. There was a lot of talent on the stage, Stan, Shen and Indiana talk about favorite shows, the crowd and what's next. Stan and Shen visitied Tree House Brewing Company earlier Monday and took in the sights and a few sips during their visit. Stan talked abou...

It has been five years since the first reported case of COVID-19 and this week The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers looks back in a series of stories from across the talented newsroom staff. Daily Gazette news editor Andrew Pugliese joined The Stan and Shen Show to talk about the series and where we all were during the early days the pandemic and how our lives changed. There is good news, early...

NY Phoenix co-owner Sam Clifford stopped by the Daily Gazette podcast studio to discuss the inaugural opening weekend for Schenectady's newest professional basketball team, the New York Phoenix. The squad opens at 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 28, at Amory Studio NY and will play again on March 1. Sam talked about bringing a team to Schenectady, the legendary basketball court that the Phoenix will play...

Before the snow started to fly, Stan and Shen visited Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, to talk about Belmont on Broadway, from the success last year to plans for the upcoming event this June. We pressed him for a glimpse at who this year's musical acts could be and his wish list of who he would like to see perform on Broadway. Sorry, there is no scoop this week. After a...

Stan and Shen had a busy week with fun, news, watching the Super Bowl, breaking down the halftime show. They discuss a long Friday, enjoying Ballston Spa's Chocolate Fest before racing back for a reported shooting at Saratoga Springs Police Headquarters. Next up was news and fun at Chowderfest. They discuss the Super Bowl and the halftime show, and both select the Buffalo Bills for next year. This...

It's a big weekend of food happenings in Saratoga County and Daily Gazette staffers Stan Hudy and Shenandoah Briere can't get enough of it... well, Stan can't. They talk about Saratoga's annual Chowderfest or as Shenan says Chowdah... news about pedestrian traffic safety, different chowders, soups, Shenan taking it off.... but Stan is thrilled to have his O.G. host, his wife, Reda filling in for t...

It is the 1st anniversary of the unofficial start of The Stan and Shen show as they talk about their first event together, the Ballston Spa Chocolate Fest. Of course, Stan remembered...Shen didn't. But there were presents AND a look back at the saddest Shen video interview EVER recorded... they ran out of chocolate at a stop last year ... as she was in line. They talk chocolate, lots of chocolate,...

Stan and Shen recap their roles as celebrity judges during the 9th annual Schenectady Soup Stroll as they tasted 30 different entries throughout downtown. They recap their own Top 3 entries, along with many honorable mentions.    

Stan and Shenan are hot about soup with a 1-2 punch of soup festivals, the Soup Stroll in Schenectady and Soup Fest in Amsterdam. Stan stopped out in Amsterdam to talk to Rob Spagnola and Michele Pawlik from the city's Tourism, Marketing, & Recreation Department at Lyon Den Bar & Grill, where Dan Nelli spoke about his two-time 'Most Unique Soup' entry - Mushroom, Bacon Cheeseburger Chowder...

Things are heating up on the podcast as Stan and Shen invite Maureen Neufeld from the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation into the studio (audio fixed in upcoming episodes, I promise) and talk about all the ingredients it takes for a successful Soup Stroll on Jan. 25 in Downtown Schenectady. Things came together nicely in the studio, and Maureen had an announcement for Stan and Shen to sh...

Shenan is on assignment, so Daily Gazette advertising representative and event planner Tracy Paige stopped in for a delightful conversation about the Sunday, Jan. 12, 25th annual Daily Gazette wedding show at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Learn about Tracy's event planning experience and a preview of the huge, new, bigger, and better-than-ever Silver Anniversary wedding show.