Fri, 30 January 2009 Scott talks about NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's "War on Salt" and Minnesota's plan to prevent people from smoking in cars with kids in them. Comments[0] |
Fri, 30 January 2009 Scott and Frank talk about the USPS plan to reduce mail delivery to five days a week. Comments[0] |
Thu, 29 January 2009 Scott talks about the Lilly Ledbetter act ... and we tune in for a live signing of the bill by President Obama. Comments[0] |
Thu, 29 January 2009 Scott talks about the Dennis Delano case and takes lots of phone calls on the topic. Comments[0] |
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Tue, 27 January 2009 Scott talks economy with John Hoefle and takes phone calls. Comments[0] |
Tue, 27 January 2009 Scott wants to repeal the 17th Amendment. Buffalo Pundit agrees. Comments[0] |
Mon, 26 January 2009 Scott talks sports. Tim Schmitt fills in for Matt Pearl. Comments[0] |
Mon, 26 January 2009 Reason is now two hours a day ... Comments[0] |
Fri, 23 January 2009 The first half of Reason was ... let's just say ... random. The second half of the show can be downloaded separately under the "Music Friday" category. Comments[0] |
Thu, 22 January 2009 Scott talks about the new president and Caroline Kennedy ... Comments[0] |
Wed, 21 January 2009 Scott does a wrap-up after the inauguration ... pix can be found here. Comments[0] |
Thu, 15 January 2009 Scott complains about policies at government (public) schools. And wonders if school administrators even get it. Comments[0] |
Wed, 14 January 2009 With the George W. Bush presidency nearly over, a retrospective. Where does he fit in among the other presidents? Comments[0] |
Tue, 13 January 2009 Scott talks about his plans for heading to the inauguration ... Comments[0] |
Mon, 12 January 2009 WGRZ's Matt Pearl checks in. Comments[0] |
Fri, 2 January 2009 Scott talks about his lengthy vacation ... and interviews JD and Lisa from Serenity Falls. (plus plays some choice tracks from the band). Comments[0] |
Tue, 23 December 2008 End of the year wrapup. What were the biggest stories of 2008 in YOUR opinion? Comments[0] |
Mon, 22 December 2008 Scott grill's WGRZ's Matt Pearl about the "digital conversion." Plus they discuss people stranded in Buffalo without their luggage. Comments[0] |
Fri, 19 December 2008 Scott talks with Gladys Gifford of the CRTC about the NFTA. Comments[0] |
Thu, 18 December 2008 Scott doesn't like dynasty politics. Just becuase you've got a famous last name doesn't mean you're qualified to be senator. I'm talking to you, Caroline. (somehow only the last 15 minutes or so of this show was recorded). Comments[0] |
Wed, 17 December 2008 Scott can't believe the budget that has come from the governor's office. Could anything be more wrong? Comments[0] |
Tue, 16 December 2008 Scott talks with the Buffalo Chapter of the Better Business Bureau about holiday scams. Comments[0] |
Mon, 15 December 2008 Scott talks with Tim Schmitt, sports editor of Greater Niagara News about the miserable Bills. Comments[0] |
Thu, 11 December 2008 Scott and Frank talk about getting to Washington, DC for the inauguration. Comments[0] |
Wed, 10 December 2008 Erie County budget issues, the "gang of three" and a preview of tomorrow's DC show. Comments[0] |
Tue, 9 December 2008 Crime and punishment. OJ Simpson, Plaxico Burress and Sean Avery are all punished too severely, Scott thinks. Comments[0] |
Mon, 8 December 2008 Some Bills talk. Some Sabres talk. Chuck Schumer's stupid gift card law. And what do you think of New York having a "Senator Kennedy?" Comments[0] |
Fri, 5 December 2008 Sports talk with Ernie Green. And Frank wants to find a hotel for the inauguration ... Scott's perfectly content to sleep in his car. Comments[0] |
Thu, 4 December 2008 The discussion includes dental floss and a little girl being attacked by a magpie. This train derailed quick. Comments[0] |
Wed, 3 December 2008 Scott thinks you should be allowed to own any gun made ... Frank's in the market for a flamethrower. Comments[0] |
Tue, 2 December 2008 Pork Lawsuit update with Lee Bordeleau ... plus some discussion on Hillary's vacant seat. Comments[0] |
Mon, 1 December 2008 Tim Schmitt talks Bills and Sabres with Scott ... and Scott tries to think of a punishment for the people that trampled the worker at the Long Island Wal-Mart. Comments[0] |
Wed, 26 November 2008 Scott discusses stores that are open on Thanksgiving and asks listener to boycott those stores so next year people don't have to work on turkey day. Comments[0] |
Mon, 24 November 2008 The Bills get a big win. Scott discusses hunting while intoxicated. Buying jeans. And turkey murder. Comments[0] |
Fri, 21 November 2008 Scott talks about Moxy Mania and the new smoking policy at UB. Comments[0] |
Thu, 20 November 2008 The automotive bailout ... plus Dan DeGrandpre of DealNews.com. Comments[0] |
Wed, 19 November 2008 John Hoeful on monetarism. And Scott talks about the Pork Lawsuit. Comments[0] |
Tue, 18 November 2008 Fairness Doctrine with Ken Hill. Then Buffalo Bills talk. Comments[0] |
Mon, 17 November 2008 Sports weekend recap. Inauguration tickets for sale. Steve Fainaru on his book, "Boy Boy Rules," about Jonathan Cote. Comments[0] |
Fri, 14 November 2008 Tim Schmitt and I talk Sabres and their request ask that I not LiveBlog. Comments[0] |
Thu, 13 November 2008 Scott's in Cheektowaga for a change. Some hockey talk. The Sabres tell me I can't LiveBlog. Some discussion on public funding for the arts and schools ... and Scott's frequently distracted by hot girls on TV. Comments[0] |
Wed, 12 November 2008 Brian Higgins on gas prices. Plus a whole lotta talk on gay marriage in New York. Comments[0] |
Tue, 11 November 2008 For those of you thinking dirty just cause of the title, shame on you. Scott talks about his new car and the fact that he decided it's a boy car. What sex is your car? Comments[0] |
Tue, 11 November 2008 Scott's phone don't work. Talks about Veterans Day. Gas Prices. Barack Obama's declared war on llamas. And a bit on Prop 8. Comments[0] |
Fri, 7 November 2008 Look's like Client No. 9 is "off the hook." Comments[0] |
Thu, 6 November 2008 Scott discusses the election results and what they mean. Comments[0] |
Tue, 4 November 2008 Election Day ... last chance to pimp for your candidate. Alice Kryzan calls in. Comments[0] |
Mon, 3 November 2008 Chris Lee avoids the press ... Sarah Palin gets punked ... Comments[0] |
Thu, 30 October 2008 Scott talks with congressional candidate Alice Kryzan and discusses the informercial by Barack Obama. Comments[0] |
Wed, 29 October 2008 Scott talks about the foul fowl attacking us at every avenue. Comments[0] |
Tue, 28 October 2008 Reason for Oct. 28. 2008. Comments[0] |
Mon, 27 October 2008 Scott's trip to New York. The Florida reporter's hatchet job on Joe Biden. And the male version of Ashley Todd. Comments[0] |
Fri, 24 October 2008 John McCain's brother's an idiot. So is Sarah Palin. And Scott's concerned about riding a bus. Then he airs an interview with Gloria LaRiva. Comments[0] |
Thu, 23 October 2008 Al-Queda for McCain. Martin Wolf from the Financial Times on the economy. Barack Obama's fantasy football picks. Comments[0] |
Wed, 22 October 2008 Carl Canon from Readers Digest on their global poll. Plus a discussion on Sarah Palin's new wardrobe. Plus Sabres news. Comments[0] |
Tue, 21 October 2008 Among other things in this show, Scott talks with Roger Calero, one of the five "minor party" candidates for president who will be on the ballot in New York State. Comments[0] |
Mon, 20 October 2008 Franks back at the control ... which means the show was a complete mess. I love when that happens. Comments[0] |
Fri, 17 October 2008 Scott talks about the phenom known as "Joe the Plumber." Comments[0] |
Thu, 16 October 2008 Scott talks with presidential candidate Ralph Nader about his campaign and his exclusion from the debates. Plus a review of Wednesday night's debate. Comments[0] |
Wed, 15 October 2008 More on the LINTV/Time Warner debate. Obama supporters like McCain's policies. Marc Odien from WNYMedia.net with a debate preview. Comments[0] |
Tue, 14 October 2008 Scott talks with State Senate candidate Kathy Konst. Comments[0] |
Mon, 13 October 2008 A little hockey talk. And a discussion on the McCain campaign's version of reality. Comments[0] |
Fri, 10 October 2008 Scott talks about his switch to Dish. Frank discusses Verizon problems. Then Scott talks about stuff to do this weekend. And a debate on Flavor Flav or Chuck D. Comments[0] |
Thu, 9 October 2008 Scott has to break up with Time Warner. He asks listeners for help in writing a "Dear John" letter. Some callers don't get it, but "Bob from Buffalo" comes through with a great analogy you have to hear. Comments[0] |
Wed, 8 October 2008 The calls flowed smoothly on this show. Topic: Reactions from the 2nd presidential debate. Comments[0] |
Tue, 7 October 2008 Loraine O'Donnell joins in. We gets lots of phone calls. And talk about why WECK rocks. Comments[0] |
Mon, 6 October 2008 Scott talks about the LIN/Time Warner fight, Brad Riter calls in with a Bills update and a woman says if it's on Sean Hannity, it's got to be true. Comments[0] |
Fri, 3 October 2008 Phone calls from women. I like it. Comments[0] |
Thu, 2 October 2008 Reasons not to vote for John McCain. Yesterday was reasons not to vote for Obama. Comments[0] |
Wed, 1 October 2008 Scott talks about reasons to vote against Barack Obama. Tomorrow Scott will discuss reasons to vote against John McCain. Comments[0] |
Tue, 30 September 2008 The sky is NOT falling, ladies and gentlemen. Comments[0] |
Mon, 29 September 2008 Scott talks with Scott Hall from the Alliance for American Manufacturing. Comments[0] |
Fri, 26 September 2008 Scott talks with congressional candidate David Crimmen and Buffalo Police Commissioner H. McCarthy Gipson about the gun buyback program. Comments[0] |
Thu, 25 September 2008 Scott talks about John McCain's debate "stunt" and former Erie County GOP Chairman Bob Davis calls in and disagrees with Scott's point of view on everything. Comments[0] |
Wed, 24 September 2008 Time Warner and Channel 4 might break up. Do you care? Comments[0] |
Tue, 23 September 2008 Scott talks about the Sabres game, bird attacks and a clown attack. Plus some electoral tie scenarios that have the world abuzz. Comments[0] |
Mon, 22 September 2008 Scott talks about his weekend, the economic outlook, Mexican food and cell phone taxes. Comments[0] |
Wed, 17 September 2008 Scott talks with talk show host and financial expert Chris Markowski ... then discusses the importance of the Constitution. Comments[0] |
Tue, 16 September 2008 Scott talks about how irritating it is to not have phone calls returned. Comments[0] |
Mon, 15 September 2008 Scott talks Bills with Tim Schmitt, sports editor for Greater Niagara News. Comments[0] |
Fri, 12 September 2008 Scott talks with Dr. Michael I. Niman about a column he wrote for ArtVoice ... and then takes phone calls. Comments[0] |
Thu, 11 September 2008 Scott talks with conservative pundit Katherine Debrecht about the "Sarah Palin effect" and the use of the term "lipstick on a pig." Plus he discusses his disdain for the politicization of Sept. 11th. Comments[0] |
Wed, 10 September 2008 Scott reacts to the results from last night's primary ... and discusses our coverage of that primary. Comments[0] |
Tue, 9 September 2008 Scott talks with Marc Odien from WNYMedia.net about the groups endorsements. Comments[0] |
Mon, 8 September 2008 Scott talks politics ... then talks Bills with Brad Riter ... then more politics with some callers. Comments[0] |
Fri, 5 September 2008 Scott talks about a mailer he got from Jack Davis. If you only listen to one hour of talk radio today, this should be it. Comments[0] |
Thu, 4 September 2008 More of Scott being irritated with politicians. Comments[0] |
Wed, 3 September 2008 Scott talks about a Jon Powers ad that is eerily reminiscent of a Tom Reynolds ad ... that Scott debunked two years ago. Unfortunately, the first half of the show wasn't recorded. Comments[0] |
Tue, 2 September 2008 Scott returns from vacation and rants about the things that have been festering inside him. Comments[0] |
Wed, 27 August 2008 Scott talks about the rampant crime in Buffalo ... Discusses the Buffalo Wing Festival with Drew Cerza ... and gives an update on the bird war. Comments[0] |
Tue, 26 August 2008 I talk about a cool Sabres blog I found, Alice Kryzan's new TV ad, the GOP driving a wedge between Hillary fans and Obama, and more. Comments[0] |
Mon, 25 August 2008 This show could have gone forever ... as it was just me complaining about things that bother me. Comments[0] |
Fri, 22 August 2008 I discuss the upcoming Brewfest with Frank Miller and Brad Riter. Plus we talk about the Olympics and other various things. Comments[0] |
Thu, 21 August 2008 This episode is simply a replay of when Alice was on WLVL the day before ... Comments[0] |
Wed, 20 August 2008 Scott discusses Sam Hoyt's affairs ... and phone calls come in. Comments[0] |
Tue, 19 August 2008 Scott talks about what's broken with public education and how to fix it. Comments[0] |
Mon, 18 August 2008 Scott talks about "the political game" and Loraine O'Donnell, host of Ask the Pro on WECK - and now host of Loraine Out Loud - joins him at the end of the show to talk shop. Comments[0] |
Fri, 15 August 2008 Scott talks with Tim Schmitt, sports editor for Greater Niagara News, about the Bills pre-season game ... then shares some fake news stories about the Olympics. Direct download: Reason_081508_-_Tim_Schmitt_and_Olympic_talk.mp3 Category: Reason -- posted at: 11:00 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 14 August 2008 Scott is sick of the Olympic games. And he's apparently not alone. Comments[0] |
Wed, 13 August 2008 Scott talks with congressional candidate Jon Powers ... then talks about him talking with congressional candidate Jon Powers. Stay tuned for the episode in which he talks about talking about talking with congressional candidate Jon Powers. :) Comments[0] |
Tue, 12 August 2008 Scott warned people on Monday that if the phones didn't ring, there would be silence. He stood his ground, at one point providing listeners with two minutes of dead air. But it made the phones ring. Comments[0] |
Mon, 11 August 2008 Scott talks about the folks from Kansas' Westboro Baptist Church and their planned picket of a Canadian man's funeral. Comments[0] |
Thu, 7 August 2008 Scott talks with Mike DeGeorge, spokesperson for the Buffalo Police Department ... and Jim Heaney, Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist for the Buffalo News ... about the two sides of the debate over access to police records. Comments[0] |
Wed, 6 August 2008 Scott discusses old school computers and his newfound love for soccer ... among other things. Comments[0] |
Fri, 1 August 2008 Scott talks with Marcia Pappas from the National Organization for Women ... and then talks about prejudice and more. Comments[0] |
Thu, 31 July 2008 Reason for July 31, 2008. Comments[0] |
Wed, 30 July 2008 Buffalo developer Carl Paladino talks with Scott about the Buffalo School Board and more ... and takes calls from listeners ... Comments[0] |
Tue, 29 July 2008 Reason for July 29, 2008. Comments[0] |
Mon, 28 July 2008 Reason for July 28, 2008. Comments[0] |
Tue, 22 July 2008 July 22, 2008 ... Comments[0] |
Mon, 21 July 2008 Scott discusses John McCain's visit to Buffalo, more on police cars, and Barbies. Show notes are here. Comments[0] |
Fri, 18 July 2008 Scott discusses the battle over campaign contributions between Jack Davis and Jon Powers ... and the buying of political endorsements. |
Thu, 17 July 2008 Scott discusses the union grievance about their take home police cars, the type of cars the sheriff's department uses, exploding mailboxes, bird attacks and Ronald Reagan robbed a bank. Click here for the show notes. Comments[0] |
Tue, 15 July 2008 Scott discusses the anti-casino forces, killer moths, and our being worth less. Not worthless. Just worth less. Comments[0] |
Mon, 14 July 2008 Main topic: The ongoing dispute between Mayor Byron Brown and the police department. Click here for show notes. Comments[0] |
Fri, 11 July 2008 Scott further discusses the Jack Davis gas holiday, plus the Jon Powers reaction to it ... plus more on the cows that were loose. Apparently, they were killed. So listeners offered suggestions for names for the cows. Comments[0] |
Thu, 10 July 2008 Scott talked with Lee Bordeleau, who's suing the state ... Jack Davis, who's supplementing people's gas purchases ... and about cows loose in the Town of Niagara ... Comments[0] |
Wed, 9 July 2008 Bobby Anderson told us something I haven't read anywhere else - he's opening a restaurant here in WNY. Plus we talked about the anti-casino crowd ... and some bird war stories. Comments[0] |
Tue, 8 July 2008 All over the board. Some commentary on TV, some politics, and a bird war update. Click here for more. Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 July 2008 Buffalo blight, a bird attacks a plane, the dictionary inducts new words and Frank hates Risk ... click here for more. Comments[0] |
Thu, 3 July 2008 Scott talks with New York State Libertarian Party Chairman Eric Sundwall, then tries to find a date, suggests what to do with stupid people, and complains about jingles (with Frank's help). Comments[0] |
Wed, 2 July 2008 Scott interviews Jon Powers, congressional candidate in the 26th district. Then he and Frank talk about the Bird War. Comments[0] |
Mon, 30 June 2008 The Department of Environmental Conservation dropped by my house the other day. We discuss that ... and a variety of other things. Comments[0] |
Fri, 27 June 2008 Scott talks with Erie County Comptroller Mark Poloncarz about the control board ... then has further discussion about the bird war ... Comments[0] |
Thu, 26 June 2008 Lesley and Frank each share a harrowing story involving a bird. And Scott talks about getting attacked by a bull. A good show despite phone problems ... Comments[0] |
Wed, 25 June 2008 Scott talks with Ron Tebo from WNYCarpool.com ... and later talks about a story involving Wimbledon and pigeons. Comments[0] |
Mon, 23 June 2008 Scott discusses gambling ... then plays a Frank Miller original remix of Amy Winehouse's "Rehab" ... then talks about drugs for the remainder of the show ... Comments[0] |
Fri, 20 June 2008 Scott talks about the NFTA and how he'd like it to be extended ... state sponsored parenting ... and Thursday IN the Square ... Comments[0] |
Thu, 19 June 2008 Scott talks with the VP candidate of the Libertarian Party about their issues and more ... then talks about own views on legalizing marijuana and prostitution ... plus plays some buzzword bingo with Frank. Direct download: Reason_061908_-_Wayne_Allyn_Root_and_more.mp3 Category: Reason -- posted at: 11:00 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 18 June 2008 Scott talks about the Grand Island Bridge tolls with Rus Thompson ... then discusses the new Firefox with Frank ... and the fact that only one of the rooms in his home is actually his. The rest belong to his wife and the kids ... Comments[0] |
Tue, 17 June 2008 State Senate candidate Dave DiPietro is in studio with Scott, talking about the campaign and taking phone calls, including a question asking him about same sex marriage. Comments[0] |
Mon, 16 June 2008 Scott talks about a "senior prank" at Lockport High School ... and Frank shared a cool "cop vs. skateboarder" video. Click here for the show notes. Comments[0] |
Fri, 13 June 2008 Scott talks about a truck check point in Lockport ... plus talks with Kevin Allen, NHL beat writer for the USA Today about the history of the Stanley Cup. Comments[0] |
Thu, 12 June 2008 We talk with Bobby Anderson of Hell's Kitchen, plus discuss other reality shows ... Throw in the Sabres, throw some puppies off a cliff, and damage the Stanley Cup. (click for show notes) Direct download: Reason_061208_-_Bobby_Anderson_and_reality_TV.mp3 Category: Reason -- posted at: 11:00 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 11 June 2008 We were supposed to talk with Bobby Anderson, but he was too busy talking with Fox News. Instead we talked about other reality shows, my car died ... and the trouble I had getting a duplicate title, Amish stories, and my frustration with the government school calendar. Comments[0] |
Tue, 10 June 2008 I talked with the world famous Sheriff Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Plus a conversation with Toni Lyn Frain about the upcoming Kidney Walk. Click here for the show notes on the blog, including a link to Sheriff Joe's new book. Direct download: Reason_061008_-_Sheriff_Joe_and_Toni_Lyn.mp3 Category: Reason -- posted at: 11:00 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 9 June 2008 Scott talks about not leaving the house for the entire weekend ... and how it almost drove him nuts. Plus: The new electoral map, Al Franken (bad comedian, bad talk show host, bad candidate), Clinton haters, and Brad Riter checks in to talk about The Belmont Stakes and the new glow puck plan for the NHL. Comments[0] |
Fri, 6 June 2008 Topics include crazy religious people, Marshawn Lynch, Scott's fantasies about blonde girls in Tim Horton's uniforms, and the police state. For show notes and links, click here. As an FYI, the recording starts late. Comments[0] |
Thu, 5 June 2008 Can a neighborhood secede from a city? Some folks in Niagara Falls want to. Scott wants more Tim Hortons. And discusses things that are difficult to say when drunk ... Comments[0] |
Wed, 4 June 2008 Scott talks about a new lottery-type game ... and complains about state-run lotteries. Comments[0] |
Tue, 3 June 2008 The show starts with an interview with one of Erie County's D.A. candidates. Scott also discusses his love for playoff hockey, mocking West Virginia, and Rachel Ray's terrorist scarf. Direct download: Reason_060308_-_Diane_LaVallee_and_more.mp3 Category: Reason -- posted at: 11:00 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 2 June 2008 We have a mouse in the wall behind our headboard. It likes to keep us up. My problem just became your problem as I griped about it for an hour. Comments[0] |
