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Mr. Curiosity

Joe Snedeker/WNEP

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From Joe Snedeker's brain, to your ears. Not scared yet? Then "Mr. Curiosity" may just be the podcast for you! Join Joe as he chats with friends and celebrities from in and around Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania. "Mr. Curiosity" promises to be entertaining, educational, goofy, and everything in between.
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The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association selected News Engine as the best podcast in Pennsylvania in 2022 and 2024. The podcast is a collection of interviews with people who have impacted Northeastern Pennsylvania. Ed Pikulski is a broadcaster, photojournalist, editor, and former Director of Interactive Media for Times-Shamrock Communications. You may have heard Ed on WARM, Rock 107, seen his photographs in The Scranton Times-Tribune, been one of his students at Marywood University, or visited ...
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In this episode, the crew is joined by epic WNEP evening news anchor Lisa Washington! Lisa discusses her upbringing, professional career arc and her new (4 years) life in northeast Pennsylvania. But this is no biography; we quickly descend into your Brown Bag questions about Disney, Jon’s height issues, roller-skating, food/pierogies, the REAL seas…
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Are you ready for Katie Rose? Katie joined WNEP fresh out of college and did some desk work, character role-playing, phone answering, and line producing here at The News Station. Katie and the Morning Crew discuss her experiences answering phone calls at WNEP, but topics quickly devolve into your Brown Bag questions about Thank You cards, 4-way sto…
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In this episode, the show starts late... as Mindi holds everyone up to get her air compressor back in the trunk of her overworked Toyota Camry! Eventually the crew settles in to answer your questions concerning barrel dumps over Niagara Falls, airport arrival times, thermohaline circulation (WHAT?), Monty Python, and just why funeral parlors have s…
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In this episode, the crew mixes it up with WNEP’s Stacy Lange and her “guest”?!? She’s pregnant!Girl talk devolves into your Brown Bag Monday questions about alt careers, meat eating, ageism dating, and most importantly, is it littering to throw a head of lettuce out of a moving car?!? Buckle up, press play and get ready for trash talk!Have a Brown…
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The WNEP Morning Crew gathers along with Shawn Dunn and Ex-WNEP Reporter and Go Joe "Sidekick" Chris Keating via... Joe's iPhone? Sometimes simple is better as the crew catches up with Chris and answers your brownbag@wnep.com questions concerning spiteful anchor vacationing, mountain biking machismo, deep-fried cicada, and the ultimate animal fight…
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In this episode, Mindi, Jon, and Joe are joined by WNEP's Digital Director Shawn Dunn to dive deep into the Brown Bag of random viewer-provided questions! We're talking anchor seat positioning, wedding gifts, permanent jewelry, mind-controlling chemtrails and most importantly, just why Mindi would sleep in a stinky County Fair Porta-Potty for only …
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In this episode, Mindi and Joe are joined by ex-WNEP Reporter, current WNEP Sales Guy Fred Lettieri. Fred briefly discusses his unique transition from being a TV Guy to a Sales Executive...Uhhhhhh? The crew then dives into your questions from the Brown Bag, to find out, amongst other things, if it's OK to leave your spouse because of their "hot fee…
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In this episode, Pennsylvania Outdoor Lifers Brian Hillingshead and Don Jacobs join Jon, and Joe for a rare Man Show episode? The problem is, Joe’s manhood is questioned as he confesses to having emotional hunting issues, and earthworm hooking regret when fishing. Also, the guys take on the quesition... what makes Chinese food so good? And, learn h…
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Mrs. Curiosity, yes Mrs., Woody Woodpecker, Underdog cancel culture, Florida flatness, endless repeat song frustrations, Wham Cam woes and The Morning Crew’s real love of NEPA, including Mindi’s first pierogi? All this and more, smushed into this special Brown Bag episode with Mindi, Jon, Tim and Joe answering your questions! You’ll also experience…
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In this episode, Mindi, Tim and Joe are joined by WNEP audio and production veteran and legend, Frank Gerardi! Frank is thrown right into the action with stories of awkward situations in catholic confessionals? Some answers and solution even emerge. Also, we have the winner of a hypothetical WNEP Royal Rumble!!! You may be surprised!!! Oh, we can b…
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In this episode, it's all guys, a first! New WNEP media content guru Joe Kohut joins Jon Meyer, photojournalist Tim Hopkins, and Joe Snedeker to talk about his departure from print media to his new position at WNEP. If that sounds too boring, don't you worry, the conversation quickly descends to insect parts in the foods you eat, Jon Meyer being to…
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This episode brings WNEP’s Kerry Kearns in with Claire, Joe and the “man behind the curtain”, Shawn Dunn to bring you some holiday cheer?!? The gang discusses man moisturizing, the effectiveness and purpose of knit blankets, The Moon (also getting “mooned”), and is pronouncing the word “street” as “shtreet” a massive journalistic conspiracy? Think …
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Our Morning Crew, minus Mindi, gather to discuss their Thanksgiving plans and un-plans? Is it possible to FaceTime a traditional holiday meal? How long will a ham sandwich last on the moon? What’s with newspeople’s clothes, hair, color wheels, and working through holidays? Also, what became of Tinky Winky and his creepy/cute colleagues? Put the tur…
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In this episode, Claire and Joe get surprise guests from WNEP’s Home and Backyard Show! Yes, Jackie Lewandoski and Martina Yencho join the podcast! The history and evolution of H&B is discussed and explained lightheartedly, but quickly devolves into Brown Bag revelations of music recommendations, fish emotions, federal mail offenses and the lack of…
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Mr. Curiosity gets Creepy? In this episode, Joe and Claire are on duty, but both Jon and Mindi are absent, replaced by WNEP guests photojournalist Tim Hopkins and Creepy Side of NEPA podcaster Dan "T-Dog" Kosloski! Since it’s Halloween time, the crew discusses weird and unexplained situations that they have gone through, yet Joe insists on keeping …
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In this cut of Mr. Curiosity, the Brown Bag speaks volumes with rogue guest Newswatch 16 producer Caitlin Rowe joining Mindi, Claire and Joe for a verbal female dominance! Does the shape of food alter its taste? How OK is it to share streaming passwords with “loved ones?" If that’s not enough, wait until you hear about Joe’s new cleaning technique …
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In this episode, the entire morning crew and even WNEP's media content producer Shawn Dunn joins in to answer your Brown Bag questions. Claire debuts and sings part of her new intro song while Mindi defends her "helicopter mom" desires. Jon and Joe discuss their love of synthetic fibers while Shawn cringes at the term...Webmaster?!!? What are you w…
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In this episode, Joe persuades behind-the-scenes WNEP personalities into the podcast studio to help answer your Brown Bag questions. Commercial traffic guy Bruce Abbot and Executive Producer Brigid Lawrence join Joe to discuss their duties, reporter head nodding, local mountain geometry, Canadian forest fires and how cats would ruin the planet just…
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WNEP morning meteorologist Joe Snedeker joins the News Engine Podcast to discuss, well, everything. Joe goes into detail about how he got his start at WNEP, when and why he began wearing shorts in the middle of winter, the rigors of the annual Go Joe bike ride, and why he can't sit still and battles a short attention span. It all adds up to a high-…
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Many people have seen Frank Dubas' creations. From his colorful umbrellas over Bogart Place to his community Gardens of Cedar, Dubas has been making Scranton a more colorful place while creating a splash on social media. Learn more about how he did it and what's next. You can subscribe to the News Engine Podcast wherever you get your favorite podca…
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Rich Roman, District Executive for PennDOT’s Engineering District 4, joins the News Engine Podcast to discuss the 7.5-mile Interstate 81 widening project between Scranton and Avoca. The enormous project will cost $500 million and take 10 years but it will be 5 years before crews start digging. Between now and then there's a lot of planning. Rich ta…
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In this episode, Joe goes deep diving into the life and philosophy of WNEP's Claire Alfree. Not only do they discuss how her being alive is a direct result of the 1992 Mount Pinatubo volcanic eruption, but how hard work, a positive attitude and drive will set your course to success. Clair and Joe also answer your Brown Bag questions discussing extr…
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In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Jon and Joe are joined by local broadcaster, legend (in his own mind), and general manager in the Bold Gold Media group Michael G. Stanton. Mike turns the interview tables on Joe and dives into his Go Joe 26 Charity Bike Ride for St. Joseph's Center and the history of it! Then the show goes off the rails into quest…
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In this week's episode of Mr. Curiosity, the Brown Bag speaks! Not only is Joe overwhelmed with the lady power of Mindi and Elizabeth, but emotions run high as we address your questions to Elizabeth Worthington on her last day at WNEP. Even Elizabeth's boyfriend speaks from the great beyond....beyond the Brown Bag!? Get your questions in for future…
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In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, The WNEP Morning Crew answers your questions with a special guest… Kerry Kearns. Kerry is making her producorial (is that a word?) comeback to the big 1-6! Hear a little about what Kerry's been up to in Idaho and returning to WNEP. Join in on the fun and get your questions for future episodes to brownbag@wnep.com…
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Carbondale native Earl Granville is a decorated Army veteran who served tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, famously losing his leg to a roadside bomb and his twin brother to suicide. Earl joins the News Engine podcast to tell us about how he battles adversity and how he helps veterans and law enforcement, sharing insight into how his injury an…
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In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, The WNEP Morning Crew answers your questions with a special guest…T-Dog?!? Director and host of the Creepy Side of NEPA podcast Dan Kosloski joins in on the session to discuss the history of Top Dog, why Jon Meyer is such a nice guy, In-Laws, hornets nests and even helps Elizabeth in her singing debut!! Join in on …
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Chris Murley and Dan Shurtleff have a love of coal mining and its history. They understand how mining helped shape the region and wanted to find a way to share their knowledge and love of anthracite mining with a new generation who may know little or nothing about the industry that helped build Northeast Pennsylvania. The mining enthusiasts took on…
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The Times-Tribune politics reporter Borys Krawczeniuk breaks down the Primary election by taking a look at what happened to Jerry Notarianni and if reassessment was to blame. Borys also digs into the emergence of Bill Gaughan onto the Lackawanna County stage, what Matt McGloin is going to need to learn to be a commissioner, and how local voters sou…
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In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with his former student (sort of?) Earl Granville. You'll hear how Earl's life arc took him from Joe's detention class at Carbondale Area High School in the 1990s to boot camp at Ft. Benning with his twin brother Joe when 9/11 happened. Earl discusses his nine years in the Army National Guard as an Infant…
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In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe tries his best to connect with his man crush buddy Dick Yuengling, the big man of the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville! However, we learn that Dick is too busy and may not even know what a podcast is, so in his place are his two awesome daughters, Wendy and Jennifer, chatting with Joe and running many of the Yue…
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Former Lackawanna County District Attorney and Pennsylvania Attorney General Ernie Preate joins the News Engine Podcast for an extensive interview that details his rise to the top of county and state politics, his stunning fall, and his desire to reform prisons he helped fill. You can subscribe to the News Engine Podcast wherever you get your favor…
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In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe mixes it up with Nate Lee, owner of the epic and unique Fugetaboutit Restaurant in Hazleton. How does a snowstorm take you from the streets of Hazleton to Nashville, Tennessee? Wait until you hear Nate's stories, from being buds with Mrs. Brady and Florence Henderson to chowing down with Steve Winwood! Even Dic…
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In this Mr. Curiosity episode, Joe talks with WNEP's Chris Keating. Is he a spoiled brat from a big-shot restauranteur family from Georgia, or just a regular guy with smarts and passion for journalism who found his way from Penn State University to WNEP? You'll hear about his life journey and how he was in the top 15% of his high school‘s graduatio…
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Rev. Myron Myronyuk, the pastor of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Scranton, has spent the past year on a personal mission to help purchase supplies for soldiers from his Ukraine homeland. He purchases helmets, body armor, tourniquets, uniforms, boots, vehicles, drones, and medical supplies and ships everything to the front lines in U…
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In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe mixes it up with local radio legend Nancy Kman. Growing up with three sisters in Wyoming County, bathroom time was very limited, but that did not stop her newsy aspirations through college and into the world of radio! Hear all about her journey from bag girl at Acme to WILK Radio, with many stops along the way …
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On Jan. 26, 1981, Scranton School Director Tommy Genova was running late for a school board meeting. He exited his car behind the district's administration building and was shot in the back, dying a few hours later. Scranton Tribune reporter Lew Marcus was in the building covering the school board meeting when the shooting occurred and talks about …
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After years as a teacher, principal, school superintendent, and founder and director of the Steamtown Marathon, Scranton City Council President settles into his new role just a year after being sworn in. You can subscribe to the News Engine Podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Listen and subscribe …
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