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508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel is Adrienne LaPierre and Brendan Melican.[display_podcast]Audio: mp3 download link, other formats, feedSubscribe with iTunesVideo: mp4 download link, other formatsContact info.You can watch 508 Fridays at 7pm on WCCA TV13.[0:15] Adrienne talks about the “Making a Green Solidarity Economy” conference July 23.[2:50] Adrienne also talks about Worcester Time Trade. Mike has posted an offer to see what happens.[[[10:15] News of the month: Paul Stamets unveiled a new “fermentation” method for preparing mushroom culture substrate in a talk at Clark.[13:10] Blogging Orthodox priest Peter-Michael Preble has been criticized for his management of tornado relief donations. Mike is confused as to what he supposedly did wrong.[[[[16:20] Worcester restaurant Duck Yao on (Australian) Gizmodo for accepting Bitcoin. Update: We can confirm Duck Yao HAS received Bitcoin for food.[16:50] Bitcoin app for Android.[16:55] St. John’s soup kitchen expanding.[17:20] Abbott’s Worcester offices expanding.[18:00] Half-assed nazis to return to Worcester for well-protested but poorly-attended meeting.[18:48] Does Worcester suck?

