Studio 25 Podcast Network

Joe Long, the cherished principal of Benton Hall Academy, is retiring after a remarkable 15-year tenure, marking the end of an era for the Little Falls community. In a heartfelt interview on the Small Town Life podcast, hosted by Scott Kinville with co-host Dave Warner, Long shared reflections on his career, his love for the community, and his plans for the future.

My name is Dave Warner, and the first question is, why Shutter to the Stars? It’s a play on my interests in aviation, space, and photography, which I’m combining for this project, but I also intend to become an advocate for human advancement in space. This is an intro to my podcast...

It's Steve Cully and UConn Legendary QB Shane Stafford back for an all-new Festivus Of Sports Show. We start with the dumpster fire of our NY Knicks. Star Guard Jaylen Brunson was asked after the final loss to Indiana in the Eastern Conference Finals if he was concerned about Coach Tom Thibodeau's job status and replied with a smug remark before saying NO. Shockingly. Thibodeau was fired a...

UConn Legend Shane Stafford is back for Festivus. We talk about the NBA Finals, who will come out of the Eastern Conference and can anyone beat Oklahoma City in the Western Conference. College Football added 7 practices to the spring schedule, like OTAs in the NFL. Coaches are the ones who pushed for this because there is so much roster turnover from the transfer portal. We talk about Flag Footbal...

In this episode, authors Tom and Jerry Caraccioli join the show! Tom and Jerry are natives of Oswego and have an outstanding new children’s hockey book called “Icebreakers” coming out on June 3 that focuses on the history of the game as well as the stars of today! We discuss the book as well as other works they have written, personal hockey experiences growing up in Oswego, playing for the Oswego...

Rebel Republic withSteve Cully, Coach Schuman, and the VOICE OF REASON, Frank Cristiano, and special political correspondent Tyler King. Tyler offers brilliant analysis and insight. When he runs for senator in Massachusetts, no question he will win—a new face with a massive following and a groundswell of support. We talk about Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis and if it was known about when he was...

Steve Cully and Coach Dave Schuman, join Frank Cristiano, the Voice of Reason on the show. He believes Trump has accomplished more in his first 100 days in office than any president in history. I ask about the massive plane he received from Qatar. Frank and Dave explain to me it was a gift that has been hotly debated about accepting. They say Trump has brokered deals for peace and to trade agreeme...

Chris from Buffalo stopped into the studio to tell his story about cycling the Empire State Trail.

Retired Major Roger Baker, a Vietnam War helicopter pilot, recounts his experiences from 1969 to 1970 in a recent "Through My Eyes" podcast episode with host Ralph Renzulli, offering a vivid account of his military journey.

Filling in on short notice a young man with a bright future, @owenth12 with his mother, a great friend, who can handle herself on any podcast, the beautiful  Erika Higgins . We talk about the busy life of Owen, as he finishes up his junior year. Owen has worked hard and developed into a prospect for kicking, plus he also punts. He visited several schools and was at a kicking camp last weekend. His...

Executive Director of Anita's Steven's Swan Humane Society Trisha Barone, talks about the success of their last fundraiser. It was a telethon; her goal was to raise 100K, and they ended up raising 115K. They are having a big event today (May 10, 2025) at Big Apple Music with Kountry Mike singing. Kountry Mike is from Watertown, performs in comedy shows during the fall, and also  has a coun...

Coach Schuman and Frank Cristiano return for Rebel Republic. We discuss the democratic party being in disarray with no logical candidate for the next election. It appears everyone is pinning their hopes on Congresswoman AOC from the Bronx. She is currently touring with Bernie Sanders speaking around the country. Frank believes Sanders is riding her coattails and is using her popularity to increase...

Author Michael F. Weisberg, M.D., joined Dave Warner on an episode of the Small Town Life Podcast to discuss his new book, 'A Second Shot:  The Pursuit of Justice in Maryland's Oldest Cold Case Murder.'In 1971, Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff James Tappen Hall was gunned down outside a Maryland country club. The case went cold—no suspect, no answers, no closure. Fifty years later, col...

The crew of Coach Schuman, Frank Cristiano and Steve Cully are back to go over big issues making its way through the news. The stabbing in Texas, Tariffs, The economy is coming back to normal. All Was LOST and now we are witnessing many of our worries turn around, 

Scott Kinville and Dave Warner interview owner Mike George of the Rock Valley Brewing Company about the business and the upcoming rock music festival on May 17, 2025 from 2-11 pm. You don't want to miss this one - we go off the rails like never before.

Scott Kinville and Dave Warner interview the owner of the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs about his upcoming PGCBL season. We might even get crazy enough to talk about using a bull on the field.

Steve Cully has a special Co-Host this week. Coach  Tom Wells , the all-time win's leader in NY State is back. We are talking the NFL draft today, and teams who should be trading back. Either way it's a crap shoot to see how it all plays out.

Steve Cully, Dave Schuman, and the Voice of Reason Mr. Frank Cristiano, along with special guest Erika Higgins, a friend of mine from college. We debate the legality of DOGE, money being cut from the Department Of Education. Inflation is going to become worse before it gets better, and DEI is causing businesses to colleges to lose federal funding. A wild episode with a lot of passion on all sides.

In this episode, Drew and Gino DeBlasiis join the show! Drew and Gino are Rome natives and standout athletes who started The Strength Sanctuary in Rome so young athletes could properly train for the next level! We chat about starting The Strength Sanctuary, their athletic careers, the importance of proper guidance for young athletes, their podcast, and much more! You can find them on Instagram @th...

Steve Cully and UConn Football Legendary QB Shane Stafford host the show, and it's a wild episode. Shane shares his thoughts on Tennessee Football QB Nico Lamaleva skipping meetings and practices right before the Spring Game because he wanted to negotiate a new NIL deal. Insane considering he was signed as a junior in high school, signed a 4-year NIL deal, and started being paid as a senior. U...

Steve Cully and UConn Legend Sean Mulcahy recap the week in sports. We discuss UConn winning the Women's National Championship and the moves around the NFL. We review the NFL draft and where players will end up. We also discuss CTE and the damage it does.

Steve Cully and Trisha Barone, Executive Director of Anita's Steven's Swan Humane Society, are hosts of Whisker Wednesdays. We discuss her spending 18 years at Utica University before coming to Steven's Swan in January. She has already made an impact with partnerships with different businesses, new sponsors, fundraising, the volunteer and fostering programs. Trisha is passionate, enthu...

Steve Cully and the gang are back with a special episode, a local celebrity, and best-selling author Billy Soldato. He was an undercover agent for the US Marshals and the State of NY for 20 plus years. He was working for the Mafia and nicknamed Billy the Liquor guy because he would drive trucks into Canada, buy booze and cigarettes, and make a ton of money for the Mafia because they avoided paying...

Host Steve Cully and co-host former UConn football teammate and friend Sean Mulcahy cover the week in sports from the NCAA Tournament to NFL free agency, and the QB carousel. The UConn Women defeating UCLA to advance to the NCAA Championship game against South Carolina. It was total domination and UConn can win their first title since 2016. We also talk about our favorite 80s movies.

It's another wild episode of Rebel Republic - where they are talking about everything political.