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Cultural Commentary With Shawn Stone

Poster for the 2018 movie "Diane"

Shawn Stone joins us to talk about what he's seen lately and what cultural events are coming up this week in our region.

Seen: "Diane"

Upcoming:

  • "Godzilla Kaiju Battle 2019" - GE Theatre at Proctors, Friday 4/19, 7 PM
  • Sondorgo - Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, Friday 4/19, 8 PM
  • Buckethead - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass., Friday 4/19, 8:30 PM - Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park, Saturday 4/20, 7 PM
  • Jeremy Piven - Funny Bone Comedy Club, Guilderland, Friday 4/19 at 7:30, 10 PM; Saturday 4/20 at 7, 10 PM
  • "Rock of Ages: 10th Anniversary Tour" - Proctors, Mainstage, Schenectady, Friday 4/19 at 8 PM; Saturday 4/20 at 2 and 8 PM
  • "Monty Python’s The Life of Brian" (40th Anniversary Screening) - Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, Mass., Saturday 4/20, 7 PM
  • Adrian Belew - The Egg, Albany, Saturday 4/20, 8 PM
  • "Barefoot in the Park" - Home Made Theater, Spa Little Theater, Saratoga Springs, Saturday 4/20 at 7:30 PM, through May 5
  • Family Fun Day: "Mary Poppins" - Palace Theatre, Albany, Wednesday 4/24, 1 PM (door/kids’ activities at noon)

New movies: "Amazing Grace," "Teen Spirit," "High Life," "Peterloo," "The Curse of La Llorona," "Penguins"

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.