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Welcome to the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast. The aim of this podcast is to connect you to stories and personalities living in or affecting the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, encompassing the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton and many other wonderful communities in-between. We talk to business owners, musicians, authors, students, politicians, and maybe even you. [email protected] www.LehighValleywithLoveMedia.com/Podcast
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The Jokes by Jo Show follows the path of two comics on their comedic pilgrimmage as they journey through comedy clubs. Join comedians Josiah James and his co-host as they discuss comedy, prepare new material, share live performances, and tell classic jokes that you can share with your family and friends. Along the way, they will critique their performances to try and improve their craft. Additionally, the comics will weave in comedy, entertainment, technology and hilarious stories throughout ...
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we’re joined by Devika Knafo, the organizer behind The Mom Market, a vibrant new pop-up event coming to the Bethlehem Rose Garden on August 24. The Mom Market is designed to celebrate and support mom and women entrepreneurs in the Lehigh Valley, fe…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we’re joined by Kenna DeValor, a poet, publisher, and founder of FlowerMouth Press. Kenna’s new poetry collection DISCOFRUIT is a shimmering celebration of queer identity, vulnerability, and joy. We talk about how the book was born in a small Pocon…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com What started as three filmmakers meeting at a Wegmans café has grown into one of the Lehigh Valley’s most collaborative creative communities. In this episode, George talks with Dawn Daignault, Michael Sheridan, and Vince Stahl, the founders of Route 22 Filmworks — a grassroots filmmaking group that now …
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com The Greater Lehigh Valley Arts + Culture Patron Survey is more than a questionnaire. It’s a region-wide effort to gather real data on how people engage with the arts, what gets in their way, and how we can create more inclusive, accessible cultural experiences. In this episode of Off the Record, we’re j…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Recorded at City Hall’s Payrow Plaza, it’s the Mayor’s Musikfest Podcast 2025, hosted by Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds and Lehigh Valley with Love Media’s George Wacker. This year’s episode highlights the people powering Musikfest behind the scenes and on stage: Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO o…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Did you know that 62% of Americans are eligible to donate blood, but only 2–3% actually do? In this episode of Off the Record with Lehigh Valley with Love, we sit down with Rami Nemeh, President & CEO, and Lina Barbieri, VP of Communications and Chief Philanthropy Officer at Miller-Keystone Blood Center…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Bethlehem Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) Executive Director Sean Ziller joins the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast to explain how two new grants from Pennsylvania’s Main Street Matters program could impact local businesses and neighborhoods. One grant funds strategic planning for the SouthSide …
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we talk with Henry Rouhana, founder of Sure Fix Remodeling in Easton, Pennsylvania. Henry’s story begins in Lebanon, where he spent summers on construction sites and found inspiration watching architects bring spaces to life. After earning his arch…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com J.A. Marz joins the podcast to talk about his debut novella Ciao, Amore Mio… The Tale of Gabby and Gio, a romantic, emotional journey set in the hills of Tuscany. We dive into the story, the inspiration, and why readers are connecting with his work. Get the book: https://a.co/d/idjdbM0 Full episode + li…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com What started with a single blazer in the trunk of a car has become one of the Lehigh Valley’s most powerful stories of community-driven change. In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with Sarah Barrett, Executive Director of YWCA Allentown, to celebrate the …
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, George Wacker welcomes Rebecca Francis, a leading luxury real estate agent in the region, for a thoughtful look at why the Lehigh Valley has become such a magnet for new residents. Rebecca shares insights from her own journey, returning to the Vall…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com The SouthSide Film Festival is proud to present Rooted — a new documentary tracing 50 years of creative life in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In this episode, George Wacker sits down with three of the artists featured in the film: Bill George of Touchstone Theatre, Doug Roysdon of Mock Turtle Marionette Thea…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com The SouthSide Film Festival is turning 21 — and it’s still one of the Lehigh Valley’s most vibrant, volunteer-driven cultural events. In this episode, George Wacker sits down with Festival Director Jen Cotto and longtime jury member Ben Bertalan to talk about the grassroots origins of the fest, how they…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com George Wacker and Jeff Warren are joined by Jill Seitz, Chief Community and Regional Planner at the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, and Michael Bernadyn, 2025 President of Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®, for a deep dive into the region’s housing challenges. From outdated zoning laws to increasing de…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com George, Crystal, and Dahlia from Lehigh Valley with Love spent the day at Lake Nockamixon State Park with the team from L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs to try out just a few of the activities they offer throughout the summer. From archery to kayaking to full moon paddles, these programs are built t…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Mike Cunningham, voice actor, conference organizer, VP of the National Sokols Lodge #93 Jen Taphoney, professional voice actor, co-host of VO Booth Besties In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with the organizers of Get Outta Your Booth!, a new kind of voiceover con…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Mary Wright – Education Director & Ensemble Member, Touchstone Theatre Krista Metter – Local Actor, Teaching Artist, and Touchstone Collaborator In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker talks with Mary Wright and Krista Metter from Touchstone Theatre about the 20th Annual Young P…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: David Robertson – Founder & Executive Director, JOSHWAY Glenn Breslauer – JOSHWAY Board Member In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love: Off the Record podcast, hosts George Wacker and Jeff Warren sit down with David Robertson and Glenn Breslauer of JOSHWAY, a new nonprofit based in Easton, Pennsylvania tha…
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Message The Jokes by Jo Show Flexing Your Funny Muscle w/ Comedian Mike Lukas In this hilarious episode of 'The Jokes by Jo Show', host Josiah James and co-host Doug McHizzle catch up with comedian and improviser Mike Lukas. Mike shares his journey from performing with Second City in Vegas and Chicago to taking a ten-year hiatus to raise his childr…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Brannagh Breslin & Diya Sharma – Hosts of YANA LV on WDIY 88.1 FM In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with Moravian Academy seniors Brannagh Breslin and Diya Sharma, co-hosts of YANA LV, a youth-led mental health radio show airing monthly on WDIY 88.1 FM: https://w…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Kat Aldrich In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with comedian, writer, and performer Kathleen Aldrich, whose brand-new one-woman show Tumor Baby premieres April 12 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. We talk about how Kathleen got her start in the Lehigh Valley comedy sce…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Ian Mondrick – Comic Book Author, Co-Creator of STASH BOX www.stashboxcomic.com In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with Ian Mondrick, a comic author and Lehigh Valley native whose latest project, STASH BOX, is currently live on Kickstarter. We talk about how Ian g…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Kostas Hatalis Ph.D – Co-Founder, Alexander Labs; Developer of GoCharlie Paul Gosselin – Co-Founder, Alexander Labs In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with Paul Gosselin and Kostas Hatalis of Alexander Labs, an AI incubator based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, that’s…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Jackie Bzura – Bicycle Motor Works Megan Lysowski – FEAT (Fostering Equitable Access to Transportation) In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker talks with Jackie Bzura of Bicycle Motor Works and Megan Lysowski of FEAT—Fostering Equitable Access to Transportation. They discuss ho…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Becky Bradley – Executive Director, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Susan Lawless – Supervisor, Hanover Township (Northampton County) In this episode of Off the Record with Lehigh Valley With Love, hosts George Wacker and Northampton County Commissioner Jeff Warren dive into one of the most talked-about topics …
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Message The Jokes by Jo Show On this episode of 'The Jokes by Jo Show,' host Josiah James, along with co-host Doug McHizzle, welcomes the energetic comedian Tay Nay, whose spontaneous and off-the-cuff style charms the audience. The show opens with behind-the-scenes banter, humorous introductions, and discussions about Tay's unique approach to comed…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Susan Wild – Former U.S. Congresswoman, Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District In this episode of Off the Record with Lehigh Valley With Love, hosts George Wacker and Northampton County Commissioner Jeff Warren sit down with former U.S. Congresswoman Susan Wild to discuss her time in office, the current state …
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Dan Moyer – Executive Director, Lehigh Valley Auto Show & Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association Sarah Dams – Representative, Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show Jonah Hendershot – Host of the Cookin’ Cars YouTube Channel In this special episode of Lehigh Valley With Love, we dive deep into the 2025 Lehigh Va…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Dr. Michael Pittaro – Director of Corrections, Northampton County Jose Rivera – Community Engagement Coordinator, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Attorney David D. Ritter – Criminal Defense Attorney, Kitay Law Offices Reentry after incarceration is a process that affects all of us, whether we realize it o…
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Message The Jokes by Jo Show Join host Josiah James and co-host Doug McHizzle on 'The Jokes by Jo Show' with special guest comedian Tyler Rothrock for a hilarious conversation ranging from experiences at overpriced fondue restaurants to the quirks of living next to imagined terrorist neighbors. The trio delves into their stand-up journeys, sharing …
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Lisa Van Arsdale – Storyteller and Performer, “Lisa Joins a Cult” In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Van Arsdale to discuss her upcoming show, Lisa Joins a Cult, happening February 23 at 6 p.m. at the Emmaus Theatre. Lisa shares her journey of exploring fringe religious communities and collecting fascinating …
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Mark Wilson – Executive Director, Zoellner Arts Center In this episode, we sit down with Mark Wilson, Executive Director of Zoellner Arts Center, to discuss the exciting lineup for the 2025 season. We kick things off with a deep dive into Kings Return, the acclaimed a cappella group known for their seamless blend…
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Message The Jokes by Jo Show In this episode of the Jokes by Jo show, host Josiah James and co-host Doug McHizzle welcome guest comedian Sam Grim, the second funniest comedian in Lehigh Valley. They discuss a myriad of topics including the nuances of crowd work, the stress and rewards of comedy competitions, the portrayal of bizarre comedic scenari…
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Message The Jokes by Jo Show The Big Bang Theory and the Compassionate Community In this episode of the Jokes by Jo show, hosts Josiah James and Doug McHizzle navigate technical difficulties while introducing a new video format. They recount personal stories including Doug losing and then finding his phone with the help of good Samaritans. The host…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Dr. Amy Lynn Saborsky – Licensed Psychologist, Lehigh Valley Center for Child & Family Development Ronnie Nase – Director, Clubhouse of Lehigh County Jacquelyn Otto, M.Ed., CAADC, LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor, OnTrak Counseling In this episode of Lehigh Valley with Love, hosts George Wacker and Jeff Warr…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Members of the Whitehall Dance Dance Revolution Community In this episode of Lehigh Valley with Love, we step into the rhythm of the Lehigh Valley’s Dance Dance Revolution scene. Visiting Dave & Buster’s in Whitehall, PA, we meet the passionate players who gather every Thursday night to combine music, movement, a…
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Message The Jokes by Jo Show In the kickoff episode of 'Jokes by Jo Show' Season 6, Jo and co-host Doug McHizzle welcome local comedian Shane Cohen. The crew dives into their comedic journeys, recounting open mic memories and the challenges of public speaking. Shane shares his Toastmasters experience, the joy of improv, and the discipline of clean …
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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Hosts: George Wacker and Jeff Warren Guests: Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Schlossberg and Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure In this debut episode of Off the Record with Lehigh Valley with Love, George Wacker and Jeff Warren tackle the pressing issue of mental health with guests Rep. Mike Schlossberg a…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/nOkK0EWAEOM In this episode of the Shop Local Harder Holiday Series, we visit Camp Bow Wow Allentown to talk with Bobby Ludwig. Discove…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/z6ax0FNvLp8 In this episode of the Shop Local Harder series, we talk to Anthony Sierra of Anthony Sierra Designs about his incredible w…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/QEdkLxv-fBU We’re talking to Melis, the owner of Kaleidoscope Collective, located at 77 W Broad Street, Suite 12C, Bethlehem, PA 18018 …
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Message The Jokes by Jo Show Special Guest George Wacker Talks Lehigh Valley with Love and the Evolution of Comedy and AI Technology In this episode of the Jokes by Jo show, host Josiah James and co-host Doug McHizzle welcome a special guest, George Wacker, the owner of Lehigh Valley with Love Media. The episode kicks off with some light banter and…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/LvPoKwXcFj0 In this episode of the Shop Local Harder Series, we’re talking with the team behind The Curious Plantaholic in Nazareth and…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/ORU0dzL6Qyk We’re highlighting small businesses this holiday season! Meet Michelle, the owner of Just Peachy by Michelle, a creative bu…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/Pj2EuObqXns In this episode, we’re talking with Julie Vargas, owner of Unique Glow Wellness in Bethlehem, PA. Julie shares how her well…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUweHTiPl1E In this episode of Shop Local Harder, we’re talking to Brittany Werner, owner of Glow with the Flow Skin Stu…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/oU-Vq6hR_fA As part of the Shop Local Harder series, we’re featuring The Wicked Botanist, a local favorite for unique plants, handmade …
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/VusYRQjAg5I As part of our Shop Local Harder series, we’re featuring Out of Our Minds Art Studio in Macungie, PA! Led by artist and ins…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/USgnFmhxtJk As part of the Shop Local Harder series, we’re featuring Silver Solutions Photography, the creative team behind Santa at th…
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Get More LVWITHLOVE content Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company 4K VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/USgnFmhxtJk As part of the Shop Local Harder series, we’re highlighting Kristi from Trailmade Trading Co., a jewelry artist known for h…
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