The Jim Reith Show Unleashed

The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 48 - 9/11/25

Today on the program!!
We talk to A.D. Weaver who plays George Washington in the National Tour of Hamilton which is playing right now at the Landmark Theater in Downtown Syracuse.
https://landmarktheatre.org/event/hamilton/
 
Lisa Romano Ward and her partner Michael Sottovoce talk about their new boutique, Stiletto Love Boutique in Syracuse.
https://www.instagram.com/stiletto_love_boutique/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/lisastar21/?hl=en
And Congressman John Mannion joins us to catch up on what's going on in Washington DC and at home with his constituents.
https://mannion.house.gov/
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The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 47 - 9/4/25

On this edition of UNLEASHED!!!
The Firefighters Cancer Foundation of CNY is holding a HUGE benefit at the Dinosaur BBQ on Sunday September 7 headlined by Producer Bill's band Scars N' Stripes. Brian Kalick explains the foundation and the benefit. 
https://www.facebook.com/FFCFNY
Danielle Cummings of the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse joins Jim.
https://syracusediocese.org/
and Anthony Tringale of Eat Local CNY joins us for a NY State Fair food wrap up.
https://eatlocalnewyork.com/
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The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 46 - 8/28/25

It's SU day on the podcast
We talk to Brent Axe about the upcoming SU football season and preview the 2026 SU basketball season
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
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The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 45 - 8/25/25

On today's show...
We talk to Lawyer Todd Engel about the mother in Utica getting charged with reckless endangerment of a child because her 11 year old son has committed multiple felonies and cannot be charged.
https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2025/08/utica-mom-first-to-be-charged-for-young-sons-crimes-in-the-city-police-say.html
Todd Engel Law - https://www.facebook.com/EngelLaw
and we talk to the Mayor of Liverpool, Stacey Finney, about the issues with American High and the possible candidates that she will face at the upcoming election who do not, at this time, reside in the Village of Liverpool.
https://villageofliverpool.org/board-of-trustees/
 
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The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 44 - 8/18/25

THE LATE EDITION!!!!
2 shows this week!!!
Today we talk to Charlie Miller of Syracuse .com about his upcoming run at The New York State Fair!!!
https://www.syracuse.com/staff/cmiller/
Also Jim & Bill catch up on the weeks news!
 
 

The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 43 - 8/7/25 (Tito Santana)

HUGE PROGRAM!!!
It's time to change the name of our beloved minor league baseball team. GM of the Syracuse Mets, Jason Smorol, explains the process over the next year and a half of changing the name.
https://www.milb.com/syracuse/fans/contests#/campaigns/140bca7e-08d9-4e88-a2fa-8b396fff4715/2027-re-name-the-team-community-challenge
 
Chief of Family Engagement of the Syracuse School District, Monique Wright Williams talks to us about the new cell phone policy for students in the district.
https://www.syracusecityschools.com/
 
And WWF Legend, Tito Santana, joins us to talk about his involvement with the Solvay Field Days and local independent wrestling promotion 1up Wrestling.
https://www.1upw.com/
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The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 42 - 7/31/25

On this installment of UNLEASHED...
Jim & Bill talk to Mayor Derek Biachi about the huge field days next weekend (Aug 7, 8, 9) that features 1up Wrestling and Producer Bill's own Scars N' Stripes,
and we talk to Mary Nelson, director of the Mary Nelson Youth Center. Jim discusses her issues with the Syracuse City School District.
https://marynelsonyouthcenter.com/
 
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The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED - Episode 41 - 7/24/25 - RIP Hulk Hogan

News changes fast these days and upon hearing the about the death of Pro Wrestling Superstar Hulk Hogan, Producer Bill starts the show remembering the sports entertainment giant.
"Also on this episode we go "Back in the Day" with United Way's Ray Manassa who roamed the sacred halls of Clear Channel radio along with Jim and Bill. He talks about United Way's Day of Caring and explains the beautiful mural that will be done in Downtown Syracuse.
https://unitedway-cny.org/
https://www.volunteercny.org/portal/landing/
and we go to The Jim Reith Unleashed Podcast Official Political Analyst - Grant Reeher from Syracuse University to talk about "The Big Beautiful Bill"
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/directory/grant-reeher
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The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 40 - 7/18/25

On this edition of UNLEASHED!!!!
Jim talks to Syracuse Mayoral Candidate and Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens on her victory in the city Democratic primary.
https://www.owensforsyracuse.com/
and we talk to THE AXE MAN!!!!! Brent Axe joins us to talk all things SU sports!!
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
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The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 39 - 7/13/25

Back at it with a packed UNLEASHED!!!!!
81 Project Director and worldwide musician, Joe Driscoll, joins us to talk about 81 and the funding the city will be losing from President Trump's cuts.
https://www.joedriscollmusic.com/about
https://www.facebook.com/joedriscollpolitics/
 CNY based musician, Mark Macri, is the local spotlight this week! Mark takes us on a journey throughout his career and tells the story of a found family member.
https://www.markmacri.com/
 
and we check in with the Mayor of Syracuse, Ben Walsh!!!
https://www.syr.gov/Government/City-Mayor
All that and some shenanigans from Jim and Producer Bill.
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