Worcester Culture Watch: IT'S SUPER THURSDAY! — Electoral Politics and How Bernie Throws the Best Parties

Things get exciting in this week's Worcester Culture Watch podcast, as Victor Infante and Bill Shaner discuss the Super Tuesday primaries, Elizabeth Warren dropping out of the race, and the awesome parties Bernie threw last weekend. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk St. Patrick's Day and Derek …

Worcester Culture Watch: Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? — The Sudden Demise of WAAF

In this week's "Worcester Culture Watch" podcast, Victor Infante and Craig Semon talk about the sudden loss of WAAF, and the state of commercial radio. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk about the Suffragette Tea and Performance at the Worcester Historical Museum, celebrating a century of women'…

Worcester Culture Watch: Coywolves, Ice Skating and Other True Tales of Life in Worcester

It's a jam-packed podcast this week! First off, Victor Infante and Sarah Connell Sanders talk swimming, ice skating and the act of experiencing the city. Then, Victor, Richard Duckett and Bill Shaner talk about the impressive rise of writer-musician Johnhaynes Honeycutt, and the advent of coywolves…

Worcester Culture Watch: To Live and Love in the Woo!

In this week's Worcester Culture Watch podcast Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk about the sweet and sour sides of dating in Worcester, and then talk a bit about the new Worcester Public Market. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett discuss a number of upcoming shows for both Valentine's Day and Black…

Worcester Culture Watch: Worcester Music From an Alternate Universe!

In this week's Worcester Culture Watch podcast, Victor D. Infante takes us through the looking glass with songs from the Great Worcester Magazine Song Swap, where more than 50 local and locally-connected musicians covered each other's work. Here, Infante presents reimaginings of work by the Marshal…

Worcester Culture Watch: 'Art's Not Just Nice, It's Necessary' — a Conversation about the arts in the city

In today's Worcester Culture Watch podcast, Victor Infante has a conversation with Erin Williams, Cultural Development Officer for the City of Worcester, and Nikki Erskine of the Worcester Cultural Coalition, about the city's new poets laureate, the City's Cultural Plan, and the role of art in life…

Worcester Culture Watch: Something We Can All Agree on — Trolleys!

In this week's "Worcester Culture Watch" podcast, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner find something they actually like without reservation: Trolleys! Alas, the positive vibes fade as they also talk about the next looming fight over sex ed in Worcester schools. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett discuss t…

Worcester Culture Watch: Polar Park — Good, Fast or Cheap, Pick Two!

This week on "Worcester Culture Watch," Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk about Polar Park's cost overruns, the Community Benefits Agreement and great old maxims that come from the construction business. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk "A Bronx Tale" and "Fiddler on the Roof." All this, and…

Worcester Culture Watch: What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Unshoveled Sidewalks?

In this week's Worcester Culture Watch podcast, Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk "Star Wars," grief, the state of journalism in Worcester and unshoveled sidewalks.  Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk about Worcester filmmakers and festivals, from a local actor in "The Irishman" to a the upcom…

Worcester Culture Watch: Hungry and Homeless in Worcester

In this week's "Worcester Culture Watch," Bill Shaner and Victor Infante discuss the Mustard Seed, and the battle against alleviating hunger and homelessness in Worcester. Also, Victor and Richard Duckett discuss the upcoming month's shows and concerts. All this, and music by Walter Sickert & the A…