We welcome NBC 10 photojournalist, Jim Friedman, to the podcast. We talk the early years of WFMZ, how Jim may have invented “Forensic Files”, and delve into a notorious local unsolved murder.
We’re super excited to welcome author, comedian, and overall renaissance man, Doogie Horner, to the show. We talk some “Die Hard,” “Die Hard 2”, and why I hate everyone who doesn’t agree with me.
Doogie is the author of the Die Hard Christmas Book. You also may remember him from his performance on “America’s Got Talent” (below).
Regardless, be sure to check him out on December 26 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem for “Home for the Holidays,” a comedy show that also features Jim Tews.
We welcome WFMZ Channel 69 reporter and anchor, Alexandra Hogan, to the Podcast! Alexandra is somewhat new to the Lehigh Valley, so we had a fun time finding out what she thought about the area before she arrived.
From her Bio: Alexandra Hogan is an Emmy award-winning journalist and a three time Emmy nominee. Born and raised in Switzerland, Alexandra also lived in Spain, Israel, and seven states across the U.S. She is fluent in both English and French.
Alexandra won her Emmy for ‘Human Trafficking: A Survivor’s Story’, her piece featuring a woman from Ohio, who had been sold into human trafficking.
Bethlehem-native and actor extraordinaire, Dan Roebuck, took a bit from his busy schedule to talk with us regarding Hollywood, what makes the Lehigh Valley fantastic, what he likes about our studio, and what he once said to Harrison Ford at 4 a.m. in Chicago.
Roebuck has appeared in movies such as “The Fugitive”, “U.S. Marshalls”, Rob Zombie’s remake of “Halloween”, and “Halloween II”. He’s appeared on television shows such as “Matlock”, “Lost”, “The Man in the High Castle” and many, many more. Check out his filmography.
Roebuck is currently promoting his film, “Getting Grace”, which was filmed in the Lehigh Valley. Follow the film on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and find out more about the film here.
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This episode features the Song “Goodbye Syndrome” by Sunsets North. (www.sunsetsnorth.com)
We recap our Podcast LIVE! show at SteelStacks, talk about how we’d smuggle some photos onto the Hotel Bethlehem Hall of Fame, and what makes holiday shopping great in Bethlehem.
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This episode features the Song “Goodbye Syndrome” by Sunsets North. (www.sunsetsnorth.com)
This week, the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast welcomes Cups for a Cure founder, Rachel Chapman. On November 17, Machs Gute Pub and Grille, (713 Linden Street, Bethlehem) will host the 10th annual event, which raises money for those affected by cancer.
We talk about Rachel’s journey with the event, which started as a “happy hour idea” to one that has recently sent a family to Disneyland.
The Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast enthusiastically welcomes Emily Opilo from The Morning Call! Emily is the Allentown city reporter. Check her out on Twitter.
We talk mayorships, York, Rutter’s, journalism, Christmas come early and much more!
This week, we bring on Ring of Honor announcer, Ian Riccaboni, who tells us all about Lehigh Valley wrestling history as well as his upcoming show at Madison Square Garden.
We’re focusing a bit on politics this month leading up to the November 6 elections and we’ve welcomed on Tim Silfies, who is running for Congress in District 7 not as a Republican, not as a Democrat, but something different.
We talk to Tim about his life in the Lehigh Valley, working for various news outlets, and how having his dad as a director for the WWE affected elementary school. We also dive into exactly what being a Libertarian means when it comes to local politics.
We’re focusing a bit on politics this month leading up to the November 6 elections and we’ve welcomed on Tom Applebach, candidate for the Pennsylvania State Representative 134th District. Tom talks about his military history and work as Lehigh County Director of Veterans Affairs.
We welcome Martin Guitar’s own social media manager, Keaton Yoo, to the podcast! We talk Martin, some celebrity sightings, and how you, too, can work your way up from the ground floor.
We welcome our first political candidate to the podcast in Amy Cozze, who is running for the 137th State Representative District in Pennsylvania.
We talk with Amy on how parking tickets got her started on her journey into politics and how she continues to balance her campaigning, work, and family leading up to election day on November 6.