The morning after Lowell's City Council determined how John Leahy's seat will be filled, Mayor Danny Rourke sits down in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about how the process came about and where it goes from here. From there, the podcast delves into a few positive, recent developments and how the Supreme Court's "camping" ruling could play out in th…

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce President, Danielle McFadden, was joined in studio with Jon Tuttle, Thinking SMART Program Coordinator at Girls Inc. (and Jade and Myra too!). For more information about Thinking SMART visit: https://girlsinclowell.org/what-we-do/programs/thinking-smart/ or contact Jon Tuttle at 978-458-6529 or jtuttle@girlsinclow…

District 2 City Councilor Corey Robinson sits down in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 for a discussion about the recent acrimony on, and off, the council floor. The hourlong interview also touches on city operations he's been critical of, the criticism leveled at him on the most recent InsideLowell 𝑷𝒐𝒅 𝑺𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒅 podcast, last November's charges against him and t…

Bach and the Stutz Brother (Asa & Han) take over the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to riff about the big Mill City news of John Leahy stepping down from the City Council. They eventually make their way to the Karen Read non-verdict and President Biden's debate disaster, before wading into random international waters, per usual. #insidelowell…

Massachusetts Pirates Head Coach, Rod Miller, joins us to recap last night's playoff-clinching victory over Quad City. Along the way, he looks back at the road that got his team here and the road they must travel to bring home a championship. #insidelowell #setsailBy InsideLowell Team

Former Lowell City Councilor Marty Lorrey stops by the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to take a look at the world through a Lowell lens. Among the topics; the potential fallout, now that his prediction a year ago that President Joe Biden would be replaced on the Democratic ticket is a real possibility. How will that, and a couple of Supreme Court rulings affect…

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 and 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒓 are in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to pop open a pair of wines perfect for your Independence Day gathering; a Tres Picos Garnacha (Grenache) that's perfect for making Sangrias and their 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌, Cora Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, which may or may not be an homage to the Red Sox Manager. #insidelowell…

The Pod Squad (Teddy, Jack, Mikaela and Bach) gather in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to dive into the recent City Council discord and the "inside" story of what led to the fiery exchanges at the most recent council meeting. What constitutes good government and is Lowell any different than other communities when it comes to the way it does business are jus…

We welcome the City of Lowell's Peter Crewe, Chamber of Commerce President Danielle McFadden and local entertainment star Tenesha Scarlett to the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to preview the Mill City's July 4th Fireworks Show and entertainment lineup. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Lowell City Councilor Kim Scott pays a visit to the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to recap what turned out to be a fiery meeting last night. Councilor Scott addresses the public dust-up with Councilor Corey Robinson and also reveals that their back and forth began and continued off-camera during the ethics motion discussion. #InsideLowell…

Offensive Coordinator Bones Bagaunte joins us on the Zoom Line to preview the Massachusetts Pirates final home game of the 2024 season. Along the way, we learn about his coaching philosophy, record setting playing career with the team and his off-season efforts to improve the community back in his Maryland hometown. #insidelowell #setsail…

Peter Aucella from the Lowell Summer Music Series visits the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to preview the series' 34th season, which opens with Ben Folds (June 21) and Face to Face (June 22) at Boarding House Park. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Meet Massachusetts Pirates Wide Receiver Isaac Zico, who took a unique path through a military junior college on his way to the Mill City. Zico also talks about his time in NFL training camp and playing Big 10 football at Purdue. #InsideLowellBy InsideLowell Team

Bach is joined by the Stutz Brothers (Asa & Han) and special guest, the Cali Lama for an hour of zany chatter. Among the topics; theoretical chain reactions if/when a Lowell City Council steps down, the train wreck that is the Karen Read prosecution, Pam Smart's latest attempt at freedom, and a whole lot more! #insidelowell…

City Councilor Sokhary Chau joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to recap last night's Council and Public Safety Subcommittee meetings. Among the topics; dog bites, dirt bikes, homeless and election succession given the rumors of a fellow City Councilor's impending departure. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Mark Stoute, Associate Head Coach and Assistant Director of Football Operations for the Massachusetts Pirates, dials in on the Zoom Line to talk about the 2024 season. As part of the discussion, he also focuses in on how he came to the Pirates, an interesting turn of events that paid immediate dividends in the form of a championship. #insidelowell …

Fresh of her trip to Normandy commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, 3rd District Congresswoman Lori Trahan joins us in the the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about funding for a number of projects she's helped deliver to Lowell and the District. She also gives the reasoning behind a couple of recent votes which caught people's attention, and even…

Dr. Carolyn Langer, Health Director at Wellpoint, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to highlight steps men can take towards better health and a quality lifestyle. #insidelowell #wholehealthBy InsideLowell Team

Heather Makrez Allen, UMass Lowell's Executive Director of Alumni & Donor Relations, stops by the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to preview the 2024 Women's Leadership Conference, taking place June 13, 2024 at the Tsongas Center. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒓 return to the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 with a pair of outstanding wines from the Bledsoe Family Winery. Join them as they discuss and sample a Stolen Horse Syrah and Elizabeth Chardonnay. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Bonnie McIsaac and Thomas Kociela, founders of the Greater Lowell Symphonic Orchestra, visit the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about their vision of bringing a dedicates, professional orchestra to the community and to preview their debut shows, 𝑺𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝑷𝒐𝒑𝒔 2024 #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce President, Danielle McFadden, was joined in the 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 with guests Angelo Memmolo (President) and Michael Krieger (Marketing) from A&M Auto Body! For more info visit: https://amautobodyinc.com/By InsideLowell Team

Two days after his Fiscal Year 2025 budget was approved, City Manager Tom Golden sits down in the 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 to discuss the items receiving the most scrutiny, including the trash fees, the "mystery" Law Deptartment position and how the process went down. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Frank McCabe is back in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 with Mike Isola, Head Coach of the Mill City Eagles, to chat about the June 9th Free Youth Football Camp his organization is hosting along with the Massachusetts Pirates. #insidelowell #setsailBy InsideLowell Team

Asa Stutz, of 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓 fame, visits the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to take a look at the world through a Lowell lens as he makes his debut appearance on 𝑴𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒈 𝑭𝒂𝒕 𝑳𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕. He and Teddy Panos look ahead to the fall election season and another potential Lowell connection in the United States Congress, wonder if the insanity of Boston or the Karen Re…

Live music takes over the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 as Sparky Warsnip & Chad Verbeck of 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 join us to talk about, or should we say, sing about Lowell's Spring 2024 Busker Series. Learn more about the series while catching a couple of the band's favorite numbers, performed live in studio. To see the complete schedule of performances, visit www.l…

The Wine Novice & Wine Butler are back in the 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 to sample a pair of imported wines; a Baron de Ley Spanish Rioja, made from the Tempranillo grape, and a Portuguese white from Symington Family Estates, Quinta da Fonte Souto. Both, earn high marks from our podcasters. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Scott Hyder from the Hidden Battles Foundation pops into the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about the first ever 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 5𝒌, presented by Hidden Battles and the City of Lowell. Everyone is invited to participate in the many fun activities, as well as take advantage of the educational opportunities available for milit…

Sandra Gulezian and Olivia Sintros, from Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell, stop by the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to preview this weekend's 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 2024. By the time you're done listening to them talk about the tasty delicacies and lively entertainment, you'll have worked up quite the appetite and you'll be raring to dance off all th…

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce President, Danielle McFadden, was joined in the 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 with the HemaCare team! Here's her first podcast with the team (March 2024): https://youtu.be/SAqOHjN-hks?feature=shared For more info visit: https://www.hemacaredonorcenter.com/By InsideLowell Team

Massachusetts Pirates star Running Back Jimmie Robinson, fresh off the heels of a 5-touchdown performance last weekend, talks about the path that brought him to Lowell as one of the best players in the Indoor Football League. #insidelowell #setsailBy InsideLowell Team

Ben Opara, Board President of the African Cultural Association, visits the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to preview the 2024 Lowell African Festival. This popular event returns for the first time since Covid, bringing thousands of people to the banks of the Merrimack River. Learn all about it and save the date: Jun 8, 2024 #insidelowell…

Eileen McAnneny, President of the newly formed 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about the skyrocketing cost of health care, what's behind it and her organization's efforts to help fix it. If you're concerned about the affordability and quality of care you're receiving, this is one podcast you don't want to mis…

The Wine Novice and Wine Butler are in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 sampling a pair of Zinfandels, including Sessantanni Old Vines' Primitivo di Manduria, judged the best wine in Southern Italy. As an added bonus, they sample Old Vin Zinfandel made by Jim Campanini's brother John, which the Wine Butler scored an 89. #insidelowell…

TJ Lawrence, Sales Manager at locally owned and operated Boston North Company, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to share exciting news about their newest product; if you're in the food service industry or know someone who is, it's a podcast you don't want to miss! #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

City Councilor John Descoteaux sits down in the 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 to recap last night's council meeting, offer a hint as to when the Hamilton Canal matter will come before the council again, and warn of an impending busing crisis that has the city's students careening toward the transportation cliff. #InsideLowell…

Endicott College intern, Leanna Puccio sits down with UMass Lowell Women's Lacrosse player Elsa Skinner about why ended up in Lowell and playing for the River Hawks, her role on the team and the tremendous jump the program made this season. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Massachusetts Pirates veteran starting Quarterback, Alejandro Bennifield, checks in to talk about the team's return to Lowell this week against the Northern Arizona Wranglers. Now in his 5th year with the team, Bennifield looks back at the journey that brought him to the Mill City and his starring role in the Pirates' 2021 Championship. #insidelowe…

Bach and the Stutz Brothers (Asa & Han) are back in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 for another Power Hour podcast. In this edition, they're down on a false report that Lowell is in the market for a new flag, the craziness that is the Karen Read case, and the disappearing effort to make a Mill City Public Relations person disappear. #insidelowell…

Adam McCune, the Executive Director at Lowell Telecommunications, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to highlight the improvements already made to public access programming in the city, including coverage of municipal meetings, and to talk about changes still to come. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Dr. Carolyn Langer, Health Director at 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about mental health, how to spot someone struggling and the resources available to help. Along the way, she highlights the importance of removing the stigma and approaching it with compassion. #insidelowell #wholehealth…

Massachusetts Pirates Defensive Lineman, Sam Montgomery, joins Teddy Panos to preview the team's upcoming game in Iowa against the Barnstormers. The former LSU All-American also talks about his approach to the game and what he tries to bring to the table for his teammates. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

District 4 City Councilor Wayne Jenness sits down with Teddy Panos in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 for a chat about a number of issues being bandied about in the city and his district. Among the topics: why delay in deciding the fate of the Lupoli proposal in HCID, whether the calls by some for the council to make a statement regarding the conflict in Gaz…

The Wine Novice Jim Campanini and Wine Butler Mike Pigeon make like Billy Joel sample a bottle of red and a bottle of white Beyra, made from a grape grown in the highest vineyards in Portugal. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Massachusetts Pirates QB Connor Degenhardt, a Tewksbury resident and standout athlete at Westford Academy, joins us on the Zoom Line to talk about what it's like to play so close to where he grew up, how he went from high-school all-star to professional football player, and his standout performance as a fill-in starter in last week's Pirates victor…

Andrew Kollar, candidate for 18th Middlesex State Representative, stops by the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to introduce himself and discuss his campaign. Among the topics; constituent services, housing, education and the interesting dynamic developing with his opponents in the race. Not one to shy away from a question, Kollar pulls no punches when it comes t…

At-Large Lowell City Councilor Vesna Nuon sits down with Teddy Panos in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk a number of issues, including the future of HCID, public safety, fire station repairs, budget and rising trash costs and fees. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Nick Leonardos and Robert Gignac from the Lowell Community Charter Public School visit the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to share the various ways the school is furthering their students' education and cultivating leadership skills. As part of those efforts, we discuss their upcoming 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 event scheduled for May 16, 2024. #insidelowell…

The Wine Novice Jim Campanini and Wine Butler Mike Pigeon are in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to explore Sauvignon Blanc, whose sales have exploded in the last year. As part of their tasting, they sample a pair of wines from California and one from New Zealand, before the Wine Novice pops out a surprise bottle. #insidelowell…

What happens when you combine Beers w/Bach and the Tind-Her Dating Show? You get a crossover podcast that crosses over every standard norm. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team