Big Easy Easton Brass: Lehigh Valley Meets New Orleans

Posted On September 14, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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In this episode, we sit down on location with a few members of the ever expanding Big Easy Easton Brass band! Big Easy Easton Brass was formed by Jeremy Joseph in 2018 and has taken the Lehigh Valley one performance at a time.

Learn more about the infectious nature of this New Orleans style second line band and how you can join!

Thank you again to Jeremy for hosting us for this podcast and for all the members coming out and chatting!

GUESTS

Jeremy Joseph – Founder

Art Charlton – Trombone

Kevin Hudson – Drums

Melanie Thiel – Supporter

Sebastian Stanton – Sousaphone

Steve Ruhmel – Trombone

Links

Big Easy Easton Brass: www.bigeasyeastonbrass.com

Running Every Street in the Lehigh Valley: Joel Hibshman’s Clean Sweep

Posted On September 6, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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Joel Hibshman is going to run every single street in the Lehigh Valley and pick up as much trash as he can in the process.

Learn about Joel’s incredible journey where he’s already run the 6000 some odd streets in Lehigh County and he’s closing in on the remaining miles in Northampton County. Along the way, he’s collected enough trash to fill up a Lehigh Valley warehouse!

Thanks for the fun conversation and for inspiring others!

Be sure to follow Joel on Instagram at www.instagram.com/joelhibshman to stay up to date!

Some of Joel’s stats as of the publication of this episode:

Completed cities – 57
2023 goal: reach 24,901 lifetime miles.
Long term goal: run of the 11,825 streets in the Lehigh Valley by 2025.
4,373 of 5,816 Northampton county streets completed.
10,382 of 11,825 streets in the Lehigh Valley completed.
All 6,009 streets in Lehigh County completed as of December 2022.

GUESTS

Joel Hibshman

Links

Joel Hibshman Instagram: www.instagram.com/joelhibshman

Hidden Bethlehem with Touchstone Theatre

Posted On August 10, 2023 By lvwithlove In / 2

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We talk with Matt Prideaux of Touchstone Theatre about Hidden Bethlehem, a part of the upcoming Festival Unbound.

Do you know of a hidden gem, item, or location in Bethlehem and want to share it for sake of community art and theatre? Then click this link: www.touchstone.org/festival_unbound/hidden-bethlehem/

“WHAT IS HIDDEN BETHLEHEM? A chance for anyone in our community to shine a spotlight on the places and people in Bethlehem that they believe deserve to be seen and appreciated. There is a lot in Bethlehem that people love and frequent, but there are some truly wonderful places and people that not enough folks know about – share them with us!

Do you know a place in Bethlehem that you feel goes unseen? A person who brings joy to those around them, and who makes their neighborhood a little bit better everyday? Do you have a hidden talent that you want the world to know about? Tell us about somewhere or someone that you feel is overlooked or under-appreciated.”

GUESTS

Matt Prideaux: Touchstone Theatre

Links

Hidden Bethlehem: www.touchstone.org/festival_unbound/hidden-bethlehem/

Second Annual Musikfest Preview Livestream

Posted On August 4, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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This episode features the full audio of our Second Annual Musikfest Preview Livestream featuring Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds and guests! Learn more about the 40th Musikfest, which bands to see, what foods to eat, and what makes the festival a special part of Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley.

We were also extremely honored to be joined by Richard Anderson, Mayor, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, along with delegates from the city’s council. Schwäbisch Gmünd is a Sister City to Bethlehem.

GUESTS

Kassie Hilgert: CEO of ArtsQuest

Pat Brogan: Programming Director ArtsQuest

Paul Fistner: 40 Year Volunteer

Hayley Jackson: Musician

Richard Anderson, Mayor, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

Pentley Holmes: Musician

Links

Musikfest: www.musikfest.org

American Gladiators Documentary Director (and Lehigh Valley Native) Ben Berman

Posted On July 27, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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In this episode we talk with American Gladiators Documentary director, and Lehigh Valley native, Ben Berman, about his career, what got him interested in directing, his time growing up in the Lehigh Valley, his views on his type of filmmaking, and much more!

GUESTS

Ben Berman: Director

Links

The American Gladiators Documentary

Visit Verde in Bethlehem, A Innovative Take on Sustainability and Community

Posted On July 21, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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We stopped in to visit Shawnnah Drey, the owner of Verde, an innovative store in Bethlehem with a strong emphasis on sustainability, functionality, and aesthetics.

Learn more about her first year as a store owner, why she decided to go with the concept, and how you can find products from fantastic local merchants at her woman owned and operated store!

GUESTS

Shawnnah Drey, Owner, Verde

Links

www.verdebethlehem.com

Studio Stories: A Tour of Shards Recording Studio with Owner Matt Molchany

Posted On July 15, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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We find our way to Shards Recording Studio in South Bethlehem to talk with owner Matt Molchany about his experience in the industry, bands he’s worked with, what he thinks the local music scene is currently like, and we get a tour of his space!

GUESTS

Matt Molchany : Shards Recording Studio

Links

https://linktr.ee/ShardsRecordingStudio | www.instagram.com/shards_recording_studio

Exploring Family Fun with Lehigh Valley with Littles

Posted On July 8, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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Welcome to the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast! In this episode, we chat with Kayla, the founder of Lehigh Valley with Littles.

She’s an expert on all things kids in the Lehigh Valley. Joined by her son, Gavin, we discuss how she started curating events, her favorite activities for kids, future plans, and how you can submit activities or even have her come to your event!

Follow Lehigh Valley with Littles on social media and visit www.lehighvalleywithlittles.com for more information.

Join us for a fun-filled exploration of family-friendly resources in the Lehigh Valley!

GUESTS

Kayla Marhefka: Lehigh Valley with Littles

Links

www.LehighValleywithLittles.com | Lehigh Valley with Littles Facebook

Unearthing Audio Gems with Mike Vasilikos of WXPN

Posted On June 29, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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Join WXPN’s on-air personality, Mike Vasilikos, as we explore…

– The best record of all time?

– How bands can get featured on WXPN (https://xpn.org/contact/)

– How WXPN helps feature new and local music

– The impact of streaming on music anticipation

– Spotlight bands like LAVEDA, Wednesday, and Teenage Wrist

– Preview the upcoming Xponential Music Festival,

– and highlight Musicians on Call’s 5k event taking place in October. www.xpn.org www.xpnfest.org www.lvwithlove.com

GUESTS

Mike Vasilikos: On-Air Personality, WXPN

Links

www.xpn.org | www.xpnfest.org

Unveiling Shakespeare’s Summer Magic: A Conversation with Jason King Jones, Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

Posted On June 3, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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Join us on the latest episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast as we sit down with Jason King Jones, Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, taking place at DeSales University all summer.

GET MORE INFO HERE: pashakespeare.org

Discover the exciting plans for the upcoming Summer season, gain insights into the festival’s innovative strategies for keeping Shakespeare fresh, explore the enduring significance of Shakespeare’s work, and get a sneak peek into what festival goers can expect.

Don’t miss this captivating conversation that celebrates the magic and relevance of Shakespeare in our modern world.

GUESTS

Jason King Jones: Artistic Director, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

Links

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: https://pashakespeare.org/

Harmonizing Chaos: An Interview with Mat Mitchell of Puscifer

Posted On May 25, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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We talk with Puscifer’s Mat Mitchell prior to the band’s June 3 performance at The Wind Creek Event Center. TICKETS

Learn how Mat approaches songwriting, what songs he’s looking forward to playing the most on tour, and a little glimpse of what fans can expect on stage.

GUESTS

Mat Mitchell: Puscifer

Links

Puscifer Exitential Reckoning Tour: Global Probing V 3.0, June 3, Wind Creek Event Center: Tickets

Unleashing the Spirit: Tales from the Ginvitational / June 4 at SteelStacks

Posted On May 20, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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We talk with Juniper & Grain’s Jay Nee about the return of The Ginvitational to SteelStacks on June 4.

A new kind of spirit-tasting event, The Ginvitational is a celebration of cocktail culture featuring gin, bourbon, vodka, and much more. You will be introduced to spirits from a long list of local, national and international distillers, including the Ginvitational Premium Access Lounge sponsor Edrington, who will be featuring their No. 3 London Dry Gin.

GUESTS

Jay Nee: Juniper & Grain and The Ginvitational

Links

Ginvintational: https://www.steelstacks.org/event/13753/the-ginvitational/

The Future of the Past with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’ Craig Larimer

Posted On May 2, 2023 By lvwithlove In / 1

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We talk with Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites Marketing Director (and Bethlehem-lifer) Craig Larimer inside the Gemeinhaus, Moravian Museum.

Learn more about this weekend’s Antique Treasure Show and all of the great events HBMS is putting on this summer including: Walking Tours; The Blueberry Festival; Saturdays at Burnside; the Rooms to View House Tour; and just how close were are to UNESCO World Heritage Status.

Get more info on all the info we talk about at www.HistoricBethlehem.org

GUESTS

Craig Larimer: Direct of Marketing, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites

Links

www.HistoricBethlehem.org

That video about the super long soccer game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaSSUN6M_FM

Video on UNESCO World Heritage: https://youtu.be/CnGbt1wa3o4

Go inside “American Hospitals” with Richard Masters and Vincent Mondillo

Posted On April 23, 2023 By lvwithlove In /

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American Hospitals is the fourth in a series of documentaries produced by the Unfinished Business Foundation, founded by Richard Master, CEO of MCS Industries Inc., who took a deep dive into the economics of the U.S. health-care system after his company was hit year after year with double-digit health insurance rate increases.

Master teamed up with filmmaker Vincent Mondillo to produce Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Point; Big Pharma: Market Failure; Big Money Agenda: Democracy on the Brink, and now, American Hospitals.

We speak with Richard and Vicent about what spurred them to make the films, the research behind the films, and how you can get more involved.

Attend the Lehigh Valley premiere and discussion on April 24 at 7 p.m. at SteelStacks in Bethlehem by reserving your ticket.

GUESTS

Richard Masters & Vincent Mondillo: American Hospitals

Links

FixitHealthCare: Website