Best Erie Pa Podcasts (2024)

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Idiotville 8/13/2024: State Senate Candidate Jim Wertz answers all the tough questions! 1:04:14

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THIS WEEK: Dill, Brent, and Ted Brogan ask Jim about all sorts of things, inlcuding: Why should we vote for him? Why won't Dan Laughlin debate? What is the best sandwich? How can we trust someone who's doing podcasts on the taxpayers' dime? =========== Do you feel like you aren't getting enough Idiotville? Check out our Patreon for BONUS CONTENT at…

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Life 101 - Family, Chaos and Christ - August 10 & 11, 2024 16:11

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Episode for August 9, 2024: An educator on Lake Erie and an artist on the Allegheny River 29:01

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This week, we're headed outdoors to get a fresh perspective. A 5th-grade science teacher boards a Lake Erie research vessel to learn more about plastic pollution. And a kayak tour on the Allegheny River has a unique twist: Participants also make art together. Plus, a new nonprofit hopes to eliminate the barriers that keep people from getting outsid…

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Idiotville 8/6/2024: That's Not How You Season a Grill, Jake. 1:08:40

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It's a packed house at CAM this week, as Dill and Brent are joined by Ryan, Jake, and the Voice of Erie, Alan Carpenter! Join us! =========== Do you feel like you aren't getting enough Idiotville? Check out our Patreon for BONUS CONTENT at Patreon.com/idiotvillepodcast (c) 2024 Idiotville Productions. This content may not be used without written pe…

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Life 101 - Fresh Starts - August 3 & 4, 2024 24:10

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Episode for August 2, 2024: How Kamala Harris can appeal to Pennsylvania climate voters and more 29:01

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Now that Vice President Harris is on her way to becoming the Democratic nominee for president, how can she make sure people who care about climate change vote for her? Pennsylvania is looking for ways to create wildlife corridors so animals like bobcats and box turtles can safely move. Plus, a Pittsburgh environmental activist is celebrating a mile…

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Best of McLane Pt 2 - July 13 & 14, 2024 24:56

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Best Of McLane Pt 1 - July 6 & 7, 2024 22:25

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Idiotville 7/30/2024: An Idiot of the Week Hall of Fame Announcement! 1:03:56

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THIS WEEK: The lads discuss an absolutely INSANE few weeks in American politics, plus we announce our FIRST EVER Idiotville Idiot of the Week Hall of Fame Inductee... and it's exactly who you think it is! Plus Brent does 90 seconds on the Pirates and Dill longs for the days of Charlie O'Brien's snap throw to first. =========== Do you feel like you …

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Best of McLane Pt 4 - July 27 & 28, 2024 44:30

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Episode for July 26, 2024: Climate solutions, grassland birds and the PA prairie 29:00

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This week on The Allegheny Front, many of us are feeling the heat this summer, and climate change is fueling the soaring temperatures. A new book by climate scientist Rob Jackson tells the stories of people who are working to reduce climate-warming emissions in novel ways. Birds, like the bobolink, that need grassland habitat to nest are losing gro…

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Best of McLane Pt 3 - July 20 & 21, 2024 33:43

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Episode for July 19, 2024: Mine cleanups, chemical recycling and synchronous fireflies 29:01

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This week, a stream polluted by an old coal mine at a former golf club is getting cleaned up thanks to a land trust and a new pot of federal money. Plus, we have news about why it's hard for states to access other federal mine reclamation money. We also talk with an author of a new report that says chemical recycling of plastics isn't all it's crac…

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Idiotville Podcast July 15, 2024: The Triumphant Return of Ted Brogan's Crying Children 56:58

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Sorry we didn't do a show last week! Our recording was overtaken by events that we aren't going to dive into at this time. THIS WEEK: Dill and Brent are joined by their attorney and father of three, Ted Brogan, who tested his parenting skills recently while his wife was in England! Things went as well as you'd expect for ol' Theodore: lots of baseb…

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Episode for July 12, 2024: Coal plant closure, downwind air pollution and hemlocks 29:01

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Just over a year ago, the largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania closed. For some, it's been hard to accept. We'll visit Homer City to hear how it's going. A US Supreme Court decision to put a cross-state air pollution rule on hold could impact clean air in Pennsylvania. And, we tag along with a crew trying to save hemlock trees from an inv…

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High School Financial Literacy: Carey Barzeski & Grant Filbeck - Jul. 8, 2024 41:32

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The PA Department of Education has added a new requirement for financial literacy curriculum in high schools across the Commonwealth. To talk about the goals and outcomes desired for students was Carey Barzeski of the Millcreek Township School District, and Grant Filbeck of Junior Achievement.

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City Crime Stats: Lt. Jamie Russo & Chief Dan Spizarny - Jul. 3, 2024 45:32

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Right before the holiday we invited senior officers from the Erie Police Department to talk about major event security as well as the crime statistics for the first half of 2024. With us was EPD Chief Dan Spizarny and Lt. Jamie Russo.

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Episode for July 5, 2024: Trout streams, coyote myths and using the whole fish 29:01

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This week on The Allegheny Front, commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes hope to follow an example set in Iceland. It calls for using every part of the fish to increase the value of each one caught, while decreasing waste. And, central Pennsylvania is one of the best places for fly fishing, but there is a need to protect its prized streams from fa…

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July County Executive Visit: CE Brenton Davis - Jul. 2, 2024 45:34

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Erie County Executive Brenton Davis discussed the announcement of the new business park at I-90 and Sterretannia Road and other county developments.

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"Voices from Gettysburg" with Allen Guelzo 57:51

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Gathering a treasure trove of powerful, rare, and haunting original documents, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian Allen C. Guelzo presents a uniquely readable and intimate oral history of the Civil War's turning point. We hear from a Union staff officer, a Confederate amputee, artilleryman, a sympathetic Northern woman, a…

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Emmy Award Winning Chronicles: Mike Berlin and Tom Fox-Davies - Jun. 28 43:16

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The WQLN Public Media series Chronicles just wrapped up its second season, and is in production with Season Three. Producers Mike Berlin and Tom Fox-Davies joined to talk about their recent Emmy win and what's in store.

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Catching Up with Community - June 29 & 30, 2024 34:17

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Episode for June 28, 2024 29:01

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The National Transportation Safety Board approved its investigative findings into last year’s train derailment in East Palestine. It issued recommendations on rail safety and emergency response, criticizing Norfolk Southern for keeping critical information away from responders. Former workers at an oil refinery in Philadelphia remember the fire and…

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Nonprofit Appreciation 2024: Various - Jun. 27, 2024 1:07:04

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The Joel Natalie Show spent the afternoon at the Nonprofit Partnership in Erie for their Nonprofit Appreciation Day lunch. The organizations Joel interviewed were: Destiny for Our Daughters, Erie Cancer Wellness Center, Northwest Institute of Research, Erie Women's Empowerment, the Chair of the Nonprofit Partnership Board, Erie Community Foundation…

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Pain Management Through Rolfing: Michael Feldman - Jun. 26, 2024 22:28

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On our Wednesday health focus, we took a different look at pain management with Michael Feldman, an expert in the Structural Integration Melt Method. “Rolfing” targets the connective tissues covering your muscles, and helps with pain management, range of motion, and scar tissue.

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Benefitting Erie with AI: Dr. Longfei Zhou - Jun. 25, 2024 22:08

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We talked Artificial Intelligence and how Erie businesses can benefit with Dr. Longfei Zhou, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering at Gannon University.

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Mayor's June Visit: Mayor Joe Schember - Jun. 21, 2024 34:56

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Erie Mayor Joe Schember returned to our TalkErie studios to talk about Celebrate Erie, the new Kahawa bridge and other city issues.

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Praying with a Fresh Perspective - June 22 & 23, 2024 22:47

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Episode for June 21, 2024 29:01

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This week, the first town in Allegheny County commits to creating a bird-friendly community as an official Bird Town. We also talk with a climate scientist about how this week’s heat wave is related to climate change. We have a preview of next week’s release of the final report of a federal investigation into last year’s Norfolk Southern train dera…

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New Erie County Business Park: Tina Mengine - Jun. 20, 2024 42:12

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This week, Erie County officials announced to closing on 160 acres in McKean Township to be used for the first business park in the county in 25 years. We invited Erie County Redevelopment Authority director Tina Mengine to discuss this very big opportunity for jobs in our region.

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New African-American Museum: Bishop Curtis Jones, Sr. - Jun. 19, 2024 18:30

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As part of our Juneteenth recognition, Joel and Shani toured The Historical Institute of Culture and the African American Experience in Erie, and had a conversation with founder Bishop Curtis Jones, Sr. on the Institute's mission and vision.

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New Idiotville #6: Yakety Whack 1:02:49

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THIS WEEK: Dill and Brent! Angry about politics? So are we! We also want to plan the Idiotville Games! Someone get Smith's on the phone! We need a hot dog eating contest! =========== Do you feel like you aren't getting enough Idiotville? Check out our Patreon for BONUS CONTENT at Patreon.com/idiotvillepodcast (c) 2024 Idiotville Productions. This c…

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Perspective on the Protests: Rabbi Robert Morais - Jun. 18, 2024 38:19

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On Tuesday, we heard the perspective of Rabbi Robert Morais from Temple Anshe Hesed, as we took a deeper look at the situation in Israel and the protests here in the States.

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Midyear Business Check-up: Jake Rouch - Jun. 17, 2024 44:49

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Jake Rouch, VP at the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, visited our studio Monday for a mid-year report on how Erie businesses are doing in 2024.

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A Letter to Me - Pt. 3 - June 15 & 16, 2024 25:24

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Episode for June 14, 2024: A community fights for clean water, Black Birders Week, PFAS 29:01

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CNX plans to use methane from coal mines to make hydrogen and clean jet fuel. To pay for it, they want to use new clean energy tax credits. Inside a brewing fight over billions of dollars in hydrogen subsidies. Some residents of Greene County want answers from EQT and state regulators about why their well water is giving them rashes after showers. …

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EMTA's 14th Fest: Jeremy Peterson - Jun. 13, 2024 40:24

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The Executive Director of the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority, Jeremy Peterson returned to The Joel Natalie Show to discuss 14th Fest as well as the latest developments in local transit in Erie.

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Final Report on Eclipse Impact: Christine Temple - Jun. 12, 2024 21:16

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On Wednesday, Christine Temple of VisitErie gave us the final numbers on the impact on tourism and commerce over the four-day Total Solar Eclipse weekend April 5-8, 2024.

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Lakeshore Rail Summit: Brian Pitzer & Mark Restifo - Jun. 11, 2024 41:48

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Passenger rail advocates All Aboard Erie and the Lakeshore Rail Alliance are holding a Lakeshore Rail Summit in Erie, with officials from government, transportation and manufacturing in attendance. AAE's Brian Pitzer and Mark Restifo gave a preview.

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New Idiotville #5: Now That's What I Call Podcasting! 56:25

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THIS WEEK: Brent sings! (Imagine!) Jake explains the Sunshine Law and we debate the right to know. Erie Pride on the Bay is happening! The lads discuss the idea of the Idiotville Olympics! And so much more! =========== Do you feel like you aren't getting enough Idiotville? Check out our Patreon for BONUS CONTENT at Patreon.com/idiotvillepodcast (c)…

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Family History Fair: Ruth Cacchione & Janice Castro - Jun. 7, 2024 39:27

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Erie Society for Genealogical Research and the Hagan History Center cohosted a Family History Fair on June 9th, assembling historians and archivists from across the region. Janice Castro & Ruth Cacchione of the Society, shared about the event and their expertise on how folks can discover more about their ancestry.…

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A Letter to Me - Pt. 2 - June 8 & 9, 2024 23:04

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Episode for June 7, 2024: Doctors take climate action, A community fights flooding 29:01

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This week, hospitals have a big carbon footprint. We report on how local medical professionals are fighting climate change. Some politicians and advocates are calling for a ban on the longtime practice of spreading drilling wastewater on dirt and gravel roads. We talk to a former DEP secretary who says this practice should remain illegal. Flooding …

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Community Access Media: Jacob Jones - Jun. 6, 2024 20:45

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On Thursday, the Joel Natalie Show originated from Community Access Media, where we found out about all of the assets available to community members to create video and audio content. CAM Executive Director Jacob Jones was our guest.

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Erie Cancer Wellness Center: Kim Connelly & Heather McLaughlin - Jun. 5, 2024 42:10

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Erie Cancer Wellness Center is an institution that is helping local patients navigate life with cancer. On our Wednesday health focus, we met the Center’s new Executive Director, Heather McLaughlin, and Program Director Kim Connelly.

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"Pennsylvania Government and Politics" with Thomas Baldino and Paula Duda Holoviak 57:18

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This book provides a comprehensive examination of the Keystone State's formal and informal political institutions and players, past and present, and elucidates the place each holds in governing the commonwealth today. Covering a period of more than three hundred years, this volume presents a clear and succinct overview of the commonwealth's politic…

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June Meeting with the County Executive: CE Brenton Davis - Jun. 4, 2024 44:20

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On Tuesday, Erie County Executive Brenton Davis discussed the upcoming announcement of a new industrial park in McKean Township, along with other issues making news at the County Court House.

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New Idiotville Episode #4: The Pantsless Episode! 1:04:11

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THIS WEEK: Dill, Brent, and Ryan talk about rib fest and baseball! ============ Do you feel like you aren't getting enough Idiotville? Check out our Patreon for BONUS CONTENT at Patreon.com/idiotvillepodcast (c) 2024 Idiotville Productions. This content may not be used without written permission of Idiotville Productions. ============ www.idiotvill…

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Erie Summer Rec Guide: Various Guests - May 31, 2024 21:59

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There are so many options for summer fun in the city, and on Friday we discussed the Erie Summer Recreation Guide. With us was Mel Witherspoon, Page Collins, and Erika Rutkowski about the Biddy Basketball Camp and the Spoon's League which is celebrating its 34th year in Erie, joined by Deanna Renaud for the YMCA and their summer food and Learn To S…