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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 enterta

Joe Snedeker/WNEP


    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 187 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Mr. Curiosity

    The Best Episode Ever Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 46:58


    In what might be the best episode ever of Mr. Curiosity, Joe sits down with Shawn for a one-on-one interview. Don't worry, Jon and Mindi eventually show up after a mysterious disappearance. Where were they? What could be more important than the pod? Also, who's Shawn? Just kidding. You won't want to miss this episode, and don't forget to send your questions to brownbag@wnep.com!

    The $100K Donut Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 46:32


    The core four (Mindi, Jon, Shawn and Joe) attack your questions on bacon, temperature sensations, G.O.A.Ts, wind, two cents, Easter candy and most importantly... the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Donut!?!?? Click play and let it all unfold! Send your questions to brownbag@wnep.com

    The Dark Web Video Star Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 44:04


    In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, someone's missing? Jon is off on his family vacation, but Mindi, Nikki, Shawn and Joe tackle many of your submitted Brown Bag questions (brownbag@wnep.com)! Just what do you call your in-laws? First name? Mom? Dad? Big Daddy? Then, before you know it, Mindi is on the “dark web” in video playback in Japan? What? Just press play!

    The Don Jacobs Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 42:37


    WNEP legend, POL host and all-around great guy Don Jacobs joins the crew to answer your Brown Bag questions.

    The Zillennial Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 43:08


    In this episode, three “Gen X-ers,” Mindi, Jon, and Joe invite a “Zillennial,” Samantha Amato, to the podcast to answer your questions on chapstick, blaring winter sun, snowflake behavior, reporter name changes, storm lifespans, and oh so much more! It's a battle of the Generations!!!

    The Finger Segments Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 38:44


    In this episode, the Morning Crew answer your questions about Joe and Jon's out-of-work hangs, home routines and learning how to count with their finger segments.

    The Rusty Fender Cleans Toilets Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 45:10


    In this episode, Mindi, Shawn, Jon, and Joe are joined by Rusty Fender, an aerospace engineer, radio and television host, and cinematic historian. Don't worry. This quickly devolves into mayhem and chaos as your Brown Bag questions set Rusty and the gang into topical tangents that even Rusty's nerdy cerebrum couldn't compute!?? After all, he's 18 months from 70 years old—-WHAT!? Press play, you'll see!

    The Deathbed Puzzles Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 38:32


    In this episode, Nikki, Shawn, Jon and Joe answer your questions concerning daylight time variations, restaurant menu ordering, infomercial buys, weather impact alerts, Kerry Kearns coolness, deathbed puzzles and end the show with Nikki finding a diamond engagement ring at the bottom of the Brownbag!? Where's John Quiñones when you need him!? Just press play….

    The Body Parts Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 35:28


    In this, the first episode of 2025, the Morning Crew dives into a sterling discussion and answers your Brown Bag questions on Legos, cremated body parts, Joe's bizarre restaurant behavior, the last time you held your child's hand, and, ohh, so much more! The crew even takes a deep dive into Cracker Barrel and waitressing!?! Who knew Nikki was a three-star waitress veteran? Hold the hand of someone you love and press play, before it's too late!!

    The Christmas Jelly Roll Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 44:38


    In this episode, Shawn, Jon and Joe are joined by Jelly Roll lover Kerry Kearns. Her role as WNEP producer and special reporter adds to her charm and podcast vibe as the crew answers your submitted questions on beanbags, electric cars, concerts, pastries, and more! The show ends with a flashback question for Kerry and her family restaurant and a wonderfully timed, unplanned random call in from Mindi Ramsey! Then there's the Jelly Roll thing--over and over! Click Play and listen to your ears ooze with joy!

    The Showering in Public Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 45:36


    In this episode, Mindi and Joe invite special guests Mike Stanton and Alaina Lengner to the studio! Mike discusses just what it's like to shower outside on the streets of Honesdale for his annual charity fundraiser! Things devolve quickly into viewer Brown Bag questions about Home Depot, toe aches, reading voices, solar flares Mindi's make-up and oh so much more! The program ends with a rather disturbing cat fight. Listen to the voices in your head… Press Play!

    The Valeria Quiñones Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 45:40


    Valeria Quiñones is our special guest for this week's Mr. Curiosity podcast. She joins Jon, Shawn and Joe to discuss her career arc, flossing, toilet stalls, and more! Press play and go from Puerto Rico to WNEP with laughs and stats, all in less than 40 minutes!

    The Shimmy Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 42:55


    In this episode, get ready to shimmy with the gang. Shawn, Jon, Mindi, and Joe answer your Brown Bag questions concerning dishwashers, almonds, cookies, car blinkers, separate beds for Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, and most importantly... Do you like "The Shimmy"?!? Just press play and shimmy away.

    The Hand Drying Hole Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 45:47


    In this episode, the entire crew is in to discuss topics and answer your questions about naming winter storms, turkey vs beef, confusing addresses, bathroom cleaning holes, and even Jack Culkin's cowboy hat! He even makes a surprise call-in visit! There's even talk of a John Bon Jovi look-alike caught shoplifting?!? Press play or regret it for life!

    The Travis Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 46:17


    In this ripe, fresh episode, Mindi, Jon, Shawn and Joe get a special guest to the podcast….wait for it…..Travis Bisbing!? Travis has been contributing his questions for many episodes, and now we finally all meet him and hear his story. The crew also tackles subjects related to self-indulgence behavior trends, closet bust-outs, famous meetings, and more! A final wrap-up with Shawn's restaurant bathroom in-stall sink dilemma and Joe's luffa scrub will leave you questioning the nature of mankind!? Ready, set ….play!

    The Bermuda Triangles and Electric Cars Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 44:16


    In this shiny new edition, Nikki, Mindi, Jon and Joe all gather to answer your slightly disturbing Brown Bag questions! Topics include: bathroom etiquette, dog pooping efficiency, Mindi's new electric car, Joe's fake behavior in Jon's presence and Nikki's Bermuda Triangle disappearance? Press play and entertainment and laughter is a guarantee!

    The Funeral Candy Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 42:15


    The “core” crew gets deep in this episode, answering your questions concerning hobbies, Einstein's relativity, mortician nepotism, and candy wrappers found under the seats at funeral parlors!?! Dig in deep with Jon, Mindi, Shawn and Joe!

    The Missing Mustache Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 46:13


    In this special episode, Joe and Nikki are joined by Jack Culkin, without his plus-one… the mustache! The crew discusses facial hair, pharmaceutical and winter storm naming, tornadoes, dog training and a final song-along… ohh, ohh, ohhhh Ozempic!?! Set your ears free!

    The Jon's Hot Feet Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 38:48


    You've got questions. We've got answers! The morning crew answers your questions concerning the "people icons" of heating and cooling systems in cars, Jon's hot feet, Joe's pool aversion, Shawn's 2 inches of rain and Nikki's semi-nude pictures of George Clooney? Press PLAY now before it's too late!

    The For The Birds Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 42:50


    In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, we answer your Brown Bag Monday questions about birds, road trips, wind chill and exploding heads?!?

    The Nikki Krize Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 45:13


    In this episode, Nikki Krize joins Jon and Joe to update us on her new work life, sleep cycle and birds!?! Your questions to The Brown Bag (brownbag@wnep.com) about guilty pleasures, pickles, apples, milk, and many other non-food topics have been answered. Bite into a nice dill spear and press PLAY… you won't regret it!

    The Lisa Washington Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 45:42


    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 seasons, and just what's up with people from Pennsylvania and their fascination with The Carolinas!?! Lisa needs to know!

    The Pickled Egg Man Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 46:26


    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 stops, the "dish detergent diet," and... Pickled Egg MAN!?! What?

    The Iowa Jello Salad Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 39:04


    The Thermohaline Circulation Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 35:38


    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 such extra cushy carpets?!? Get down and tune IN! Send your questions to future episodes to brownbag@wnep.com

    The Stacy Lange's Dream Backup Job Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 45:05


    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 Bag Monday question for us? Email it to brownbag@wnep.com

    The Deep-Fried Cicada Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 35:23


    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 showdown... with one major caveat!?!? It's your turn... Press PLAY!

    The Driving Slow in the Fast Lane Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 38:20


    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 $2500?!? You'll only find the answers to all of these questions if you press PLAY!

    The Fred Lettieri Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 44:01


    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 feet"!?! Oh, it'll all make sense. Just press PLAY!

    The Let it Mellow Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 52:06


    In this episode, the WNEP Morning Crew answers your questions on news car etiquette, wind chill factor, the world's greatest holiday, and most importantly... If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down!?! Get your questions in for future episodes at brownbag@wnep.com and whatever you do, let it mellow!?

    The Jose the Dysfunctional Leprechaun Episode + Brown Bag Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 48:17


    Have a Brown Bag Monday question? Send it to brownbag@wnep.com

    The PA Outdoor Life Team Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 52:18


    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 how Jon and Brain first unknowingly met with weapons in hand, many years before WNEP brought them together? The Brown Bag really gets heated when Mindi "storms" in, to school the boys on fake eyelash application and technique!?Come with us and join the fun, if you're man enough???

    The PA Outdoor Life Team Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 53:18


    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 how Jon and Brain first unknowingly met with weapons in hand, many years before WNEP brought them together?  The Brown Bag really gets heated when Mindi "storms" in, to school the boys on fake eyelash application and technique!? Come with us and join the fun, if you're man enough???

    Brown Bag Monday | February 5, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 40:18


    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 a rare group Woody Woodpecker synchronized laugh? Press play, or live forever with regret and dismay!

    Brown Bag Monday | February 5, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 41:18


    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 a rare group Woody Woodpecker synchronized laugh? Press play, or live forever with regret and dismay!

    The Frank Gerardi Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 40:57


    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 be serious too, with talk of the I-95 corridor, optical illusions of wheel motion and movie favorites, to which Rob Reiner keeps resurfacing. Just press play and get ready to drive your ears over the audio cliff, just like Thelma and Louise!

    The Frank Gerardi Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 41:57


    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 be serious too, with talk of the I-95 corridor, optical illusions of wheel motion and movie favorites, to which Rob Reiner keeps resurfacing.  Just press play and get ready to drive your ears over the audio cliff, just like Thelma and Louise!

    The Joe Kohut Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 42:52


    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 too nice of a guy, group singing and why Joe doesn't wear a wedding ring!  That just begins the tip of the bizarre iceberg of Brown Bag questions from you, the viewers!  Send your questions for future episodes to brownbag@wnep.com and press play to unleash the XY chromosome dominant episode discussion right now!

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    The Joe Kohut Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 41:52


    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 too nice of a guy, group singing and why Joe doesn't wear a wedding ring! That just begins the tip of the bizarre iceberg of Brown Bag questions from you, the viewers! Send your questions for future episodes to brownbag@wnep.com and press play to unleash the XY chromosome dominant episode discussion right now!

    xy brown bag kohut jon meyer wnep tim hopkins joe snedeker
    The Christmas-ish Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 41:44


    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 of it as a Christmas party for your ears! Just press PLAY! 

    The Christmas-ish Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 42:43


    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 of it as a Christmas party for your ears! Just press PLAY! 

    The Jack's Mustache Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 38:57


    In this episode, Claire, Mindi and Joe are joined by Jack Culkin's mustache… and… John himself!  Before digging into the Brown Bag and answering your questions about the ionosphere, expressionless hamsters and teeth flossing, Jack's mustache has a lot to say!  Prepare to get hairy! Just press play to find out all that ensues! 

    The Jack's Mustache Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 39:57


    In this episode, Claire, Mindi and Joe are joined by Jack Culkin's mustache… and… John himself!   Before digging into the Brown Bag and answering your questions about the ionosphere, expressionless hamsters and teeth flossing, Jack's mustache has a lot to say!  Prepare to get hairy! Just press play to find out all that ensues! 

    The Thanksgiving Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 42:23


    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 turkey in the oven, gather the family around, and just press play!

    The Thanksgiving Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 43:23


    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 turkey in the oven, gather the family around, and just press play!

    Brown Bag Monday + WNEP's Home & Backyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 43:51


    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 Mom and daughters having the same name?!? Sit back, have a bite to eat and let your ears be entertained!

    Brown Bag Monday + WNEP's Home & Backyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 44:51


    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 Mom and daughters having the same name?!? Sit back, have a bite to eat and let your ears be entertained!

    Brown Bag Monday + Creepy Side of NEPA's Dan Kosloski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 41:22


    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 The Brown Bag rational and scientific! Also, would you give up modern plumbing for a human kitty litter? How about life in a banana costume for $250K? All this awaits your ears. Just press PLAY! You may even find out what happened to Joe's Communion wafer back in the 1970s?!?

    Brown Bag Monday + Creepy Side of NEPA's Dan Kosloski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 42:22


    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 The Brown Bag rational and scientific!  Also, would you give up modern plumbing for a human kitty litter? How about life in a banana costume for $250K?  All this awaits your ears. Just press PLAY!  You may even find out what happened to Joe's Communion wafer back in the 1970s?!?

    Melissa Steininger | Brown Bag Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 48:04


    On this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger joins the morning team to answer your Brown Bag Monday questions!

    Melissa Steininger | Brown Bag Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 49:04


    On this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger joins the morning team to answer your Brown Bag Monday questions!

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