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Talk of the Commonwealth with Hank Stolz is heard live Monday - Friday morning from 6 to 10 a.m. at radioworcester.com. Subscribe to our podcast to hear the mornings best interviews and conversation.

  1. 9h ago

    Talk of the Commonwealth for Monday Oct 5th

    We are under thirty days until the mid-term elections. Hank and Ben run down what they see as Democrat victories to take back the House and possibly the Senate.  State Senator Robyn Kennedy stops by for a good conversation about falling MCAS scores and more. Plus QCC President Luis Pedraja on the influence of teachers and Chamber CEO and President Tim Murray on their upcoming "Game Changers" Seminar.

  2. 1d ago

    SilkMed Founder Sebastian Useche on Transforming Burn Care With Sprayable Silk Technology

    SilkMed founder Sebastian Useche joins Hank Stolz to discuss the Massachusetts MedTech company’s patented sprayable silk fibroin hydrogel, designed to provide a biodegradable and conformal dressing platform for complex wounds, and how the Auxilium-MBI Cohort is helping the company move its technology toward the marketplace.

  3. 1d ago

    “The AI Workplace: Is AI Replacing Employees—or Making Employees Better?”

    Karyn Rhodes of CIP Group HR discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace in a Voice of Business interview with the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. Rather than replacing jobs entirely, AI is shifting the nature of work itself—changing tasks, required skills, and management approaches. Rhodes notes that while some positions will shrink due to automation, a 2026 Robert Half study found that over half of business leaders expect AI to drive additional hiring. The key competitive differentiator will be between employees who can effectively use AI tools and those who cannot. In HR specifically, AI is already handling recruiting tasks like writing job descriptions, screening applicants, and scheduling interviews. However, Rhodes warns against delegating employment decisions to algorithms, emphasizing that human judgment remains essential. As both candidates and employers increasingly use AI-generated materials, resumes are becoming less reliable—shifting focus toward assessing actual job capabilities.

  4. 2d ago

    Congressman James McGovern on the Fight Against Racism

    Congressman Jim McGovern discusses his participation in the "Stand Against Racism" campaign launch at Doherty High School in Worcester, where over 1,000 students gathered to respond to recent incidents of racial epithets targeting student athletes. McGovern emphasizes the event's substantive nature, highlighting student voices calling for action against rising hate and bigotry in communities nationwide. McGovern also addresses concerns about the Trump administration, criticizing the use of taxpayer funds for what he describes as political advertising and defending press freedom against restrictions on White House access. He expresses worry that attacks on mail-in voting represent a strategy to undermine election legitimacy, drawing parallels to January 6th and raising concerns about potential refusal to accept unfavorable electoral outcomes.

  5. 2d ago

    The Political Roundtable Looks at the Mid-Term Election

    Randy Feldman on the left and Robert Amorello on the right, along with Hank and Ben, look at the mid-term election. Do the Democrats have a shot at taking the Senate? Ben is most bullish on their chances, Hank and Robert see the Republicans winning in New Hampshire and holding on in Maine, and no one is convinced that this is the year the Dem's finally win in Texas although they all agree Ken Paxton is one terrible candidate.

  6. 3d ago

    WooSox President Dr. Charles On The End Of The Boston Red Sox Season

    In this episode of the Worcester Red Sox Show, Hank Stolz and Dr. Charles Steinberg, president of the Worcester Red Sox, reflect on the Boston Red Sox postseason elimination by the New York Yankees. They discuss the emotional aftermath while finding positives in the season, drawing parallels to "Morgan Magic" of 1988 and praising contributions from former WooSox players including Nick Sogard, Wilyer Abreu, and standout pitcher Peyton Tolle. The conversation explores the evolution of baseball decision-making, from managers' autonomy to modern "organization decisions" involving analytics, and recounts the history of pitch counting from Steinberg's early days with the Orioles. They also celebrate former WooSox players finding success elsewhere, including Ryan Fitzgerald's career year in the Dodgers organization and Xander Bogaerts' postseason performance with the Padres.

  7. 3d ago

    MicroVitality - Part of the Auxilium - WPI Cohort for 2026

    MicroVitality is a medical device company that has developed an ingestible capsule designed to sample from the small intestine, a region of the gastrointestinal tract that has historically been difficult to access with existing diagnostic tools. Founded by Zoe Watson and spun out of Tufts University, the company aims to address the widespread underdiagnosis of functional gut motility disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and celiac disease, conditions estimated to go undiagnosed in up to 75% of affected patients.

  8. 3d ago

    The Talk of the Commonwealth for Fri. Oct 2nd

    Hank and Ben celebrate World Smile Day and Hank tells some stories from his involvement in the day over the years. Including how his daughter would help him deliver smile certificates and lollypops to mark the day. He also talked about why Harvey Ball, creator of the Smiley Face, felt it was so important to have a World Smile Day, Do an Act of Kindness, Help One Person Smile. How Harvey's son Charlie oversaw the World Smile Foundation and saw the day spread around the world.  They also talk about a lawsuit against Draft Kings for using AI to allegedly target certain bettors. The show wraps up with Hank and Ben being joined by Robert Amorello and Randy Feldman for the Political Roundtable with a look at the mid-term elections.

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Talk of the Commonwealth with Hank Stolz is heard live Monday - Friday morning from 6 to 10 a.m. at radioworcester.com. Subscribe to our podcast to hear the mornings best interviews and conversation.

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