STIR-Cast
Welcome to STIR-Cast — a podcast hosted by Rick Dodd, owner and executive chef of P.S. Restaurant Downtown, and Brian Egan, a passionate local food enthusiast. Each episode takes you behind the scenes of the Southern Tier’s most beloved restaurants through candid conversations with the chefs and owners who bring them to life.
Episodes

Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
38 min
Rick & Brian sit down with Amanda O'Neil, owner of Winederlust Wine Bar in Downtown Binghamton, for a wide-ranging conversation about wine, wine making, and opening a new local establishment.
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Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
39 min
Rick & Brian sit down with Rose Castro, executive chef at 205 Dry, for a wide-ranging conversation about inspiration and revamping a menu.
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Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
34 min
Rick & Brian sit down with Mike Morgan, certified executive chef and culinary judge, for a wide-ranging conversation.
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Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
38 min
Rick & Brian sit down with Maria Montemagno, professor & chair of Hospitality Programs at SUNY Broome, to discuss collaborating with local restaurants to foster the next generation of local culinary talent.
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Feb 7, 2026
Feb 7, 2026
52 min
Rick & Brian sit down with Patrick Blackman, Executive Chef at the newly reopened Trailside Inn, to talk all things southern cooking, family roots, and gritty hard work.
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Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
43 min
Rick & Brian sit down with local legend Paul VanSavage, a passionate local amateur chef, cookbook author, Spiedie Fest Co-Founder, and STIR board member, for an in-depth conversation.

Jan 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
37 min
Chef Conner Harrington, Executive Chef at Remlik's, sits down with Rick & Brian to talk cooking inspiration, gaining experience, and of course, steak & pork chops.
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Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
41 min
Rachel Patinka, Broome-Tioga BOCES Culinary Arts Instructor, sits down with Rick & Brian to talk about the importance of culinary education.
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Nov 7, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
29 min
Jim Simons, wine expert & local sales consultant at Southern Glazer's, sits down with Rick & Brian to talk all things wine, bourbon, and food pairings.
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Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
46 min
Rick & Sylvana Dodd, longtime area restaurant owners and STIR co-founders, sit down with Brian to talk local restaurant history, food, family, and the importance of eating local.
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