Best WBEN Podcasts (2024)

On the program today, the world's newest 36 year old, Joe Beamer, talks about the Teamsters Union's decision to not endorse a Presidential candidate this election cycle, criticizing your own political side/candidate, and the City of Buffalo's open container laws.Also on the program, should children be allowed to drink energy drinks? Have you ever b…

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Erie County Sheriff's Lt. Jeremy Lehning on phishing schemes and how often they're popping up 2:10

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Kat Schmeider of the Better Business Bureau on a new phishing scheme aimed at an embarrassing exposure 3:52

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North Tonawanda PD Chief Keith Glass on an arrest in the Sweet Angels Day Care case 1:39

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Pager explosions rock Hezbollah in Lebanon 5:32

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It's believed Israel was behind the pager explosion outbreak that killed multiple members of Hezbollah Wednesday. Crime and Terrorism analyst Brad Garrett explains the strategy of the attack.

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Howard Simon gets ready to enter the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame! 4:33

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Howard Simon enters the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Thursday night!

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Markets close lower after interest cut 2:09

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Wall Street closed lower after the Fed's interest rate cut announcement. Investopedia's Caleb Silver explains why.

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Chris Ring from The Rec Room reacts to possible open container law change 7:25

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Buffalo's Common Council will discuss changes to the city's open container laws next week.

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Bills radio analyst Eric Wood talks Bills/Jags, Tua's concussion history 8:33

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The Bills host the Jags on Monday Night Football. Also, what should Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa do after suffering another concussion?

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Josh Allen and Von Miller react to Allen's downtown billboard 2:10

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Conor Hawkins, co-owner of Banshee Irish Pub on potential change to open container law 7:05

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Buffalo's Common Council will begin conversations next week on allowing open containers in the city. Conor Hawkins, co-owner of the Banshee Irish Pub shares his thoughts.

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The Teamsters decline to endorse either Trump or Harris 2:49

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One of the country's biggest unions has opted not to endorse a candidate for president. ABC's Steven Portnoy tells us more.

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The Fed cuts interest rates by half a point. What does it mean? 6:40

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Bankrate's Greg McBride says the impact of the Fed's decision won't hit right away. Also, expect higher rates to be the new norm.

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The Ozone layer is on the road to recovery 2:26

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The Ozone layer is healing, says ABC's Jim Ryan.

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Regional manager of Bert's Bikes, Jim Costello on potential re-zoning in Orchard Park to allow for more development near the new Highmark Stadium 2:31

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Owner of O'Neill's Stadium Inn, Peggy Cerrone on potential re-zoning in Orchard Park to allow for more development near the new Highmark Stadium 3:20

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Owner of Danny's South in Orchard Park, Mark Ebeling on potential re-zoning in the town to allow for more development near the new Highmark Stadium 3:48

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Operations manager at Prohibition 2020, Bernadette Singer talks potential develop around the new Highmark Stadium if re-zoning takes place in the Town of Orchard Park 2:49

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Stephanie on rat problem 2:46

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Daniel Stapleton on rat problem 3:10

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Jessica on rat problem 1:57

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Mayor Restaino on rat problem 7:49

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Beamer for Bauerle Full Show 9-18-24 2:28:03

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On the program today, Joe Beamer covers the announcement from the Federal Reserve that they will lower interest rates by half a percentage point and asks what your personal economy looks like, we also continue the conversation around the contentious political rhetoric in our country, and we also ask, what is the oldest electronic you still regularl…

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Sydnie Perkins on the possibility of open containers allowed in Buffalo 3:05

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Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski on the possilbilty of Buffalo amending its laws to allow open containers 4:50

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Amazon's lead for economic development in New York State, Glendowlyn Thames on progress of the company's new fulfillment center in the Town of Niagara 8:07

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Amazon celebrates the start of construction for the new fulfillment center in the Town of Niagara set to be completed in 2026 12:46

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A Williamsville native shares the remarkable story of tracking down his '79 Trans Am 9:10

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Joe Gransden had to sell his beloved '79 Trans Am to pay for school after moving from Williamsville to Atlanta. After a lot of work, he finally got the car back.

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Diddy held without bail as he faces multiple sex crimes 3:22

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Hip-hop mogul Diddy appeared in court for the first time Tuesday. ABC's Derricke Dennis says the rapper showed little emotion in the courtroom.

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NFMMC President & CEO Joseph Ruffolo on $10 million donation by Tom Golisano 7:44

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Former Sabres owner Tom Golisano announced a gift of $360 million to non-profits across Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse Tuesday. Joseph Ruffolo, President & CEO of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center reacts.

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Bryan DalPorto, Dir. of Security for Niagara Falls schools, explains how the district responds to threats 7:40

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There's been a proliferation of threats against local schools this week. Bryan DalPorto explains how his district addresses and investigates threats.

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Highly anticipated Fed meeting happens this afternoon 7:38

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The Fed is expected to cut interest rates when they meet this afternoon. Greg Merkle from Osaic Wealth tells us more.

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Meta rolls out "teen accounts" for Instagram 2:07

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New Instagram accounts created by kids under the age of 18 will automatically be dropped into a "teen account" that gives parents more control. ABC's Jim Ryan tells us more.

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Hamburg Police Cpt. Todd Ehret on the response by police to anonymous threats made against schools 3:39

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Jeff Rinaldo of Vista Security Group on the response by law enforcement to anonymous threats made against schools 3:13

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Beamer for Bauerle Full Show 9-17-24 2:31:20

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Today on the program, Joe Beamer talks about the Josh Allen billboard on the Statler building, what are your thoughts on it? Also on the Statler building itself, what are your memories of the Statler building? We also talk hotels, what are the bare minimum expectations you have of a hotel room and have you ever been duped by an online review of a h…

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ECMC's Meg Reilly on the increase in e-bike injuries 2:54

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Trooper James O'Callaghan on the latest on Sgt. Salvatore Mattina, injured in Friday's crash 4:38

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Buffalo Fire Capt. Jerry Johnson on the hazmat at Buffalo General Hospital Tuesday morning 2:12

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What we know about the suspect in Sunday's attempted assassination of Donald Trump 2:29

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Ryan Routh is in custody after Secret Service agents spotted him with a rifle at a golf course where Donald Trump was spending the afternoon Sunday. ABC's Peter Charalambous tells us the latest.

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TikTok's future in the US remains in limbo 6:31

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TikTok's future in the US remains in limbo. ABC tech reporter Mike Dobuski tells us more.

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Amherst Concerned Citizens Group delays release of survey results 7:11

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Shelly Schratz from Amherst Concerned Citizens Group says the release of survey results on the town's economic future has been delayed. She tells us why.

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Wages are struggling to keep up with inflation 6:38

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New numbers show wages are struggling to keep up with inflation. Bankrate's Sarah Foster tells us more.

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