Every day on 103.3, 105.9, and 1530 TalkErie.com's Joel Natalie Show, we tackle the biggest issues that the Erie, PA region faces. Stay informed and involved as we advance the narrative of Erie.
For 25 years Athena Powerlink has been helping women small business owners and entrepreneurs. Linda Stevenson of Athena Erie joined us Friday to share their stories.
Rock Copeland, who represents the 3rd District of Erie County Council, returned to our microphones to express his perspectives on several pressing county issues.
Cindy Spizarny, President & CEO, and Allison Amendola, Vice President of Advancement return to give us an update on WQLN Public Media after the loss of federal funding.
At the top of the month of September, the Erie County Executive Brenton Davis joins us to talk county business for his monthly meeting.
Noted Erie filmmaker John C. Lyons joins us to discuss this falls new Wednesday night film series at 10-20 Collective, beginning Sep. 3rd, along with the next Tethered immersive theatrical experience coming the last two weekends of September at the former Maennerchor Club.
The Carnegie Foundry and Barber National Institute are teaming up to develop THRYVE LABS. Our guests are Bob Barber, SVP at Barber National Institute, and Matt Wachter, CFO & General Council at Carnegie Foundry.
Christina Vogel, Democratic nominee for Erie County Executive joins us.
On Monday, we were talking about economic development and Erie's commercial real estate market with Chuck Peters, the Managing Partner of Altair Real Estate Services.
On Thursday, we had a comprehensive conversation with Dr. Natalyn Gibbs, the new superintendent of Erie's Public Schools.
As the kids get ready to go back to school, it's a good time to talk about immunizations. Officials from the Erie County Department of Health joined us on a Wednesday health focus interview. Our guests were Erin Mrenak, Director of Public Health and Dr. Timothy Pelkowski, Chairman of the Board of Health.
Tuesday we had an important conversation with Katie Kretz, Executive Director of the Multicultural Community Resource Center as they navigate the changes in funding for refugees in Erie.
On Thursday, we spent the afternoon at the Yellow House of the Battles Estate in Girard, PA, owned and maintained by the Hagen History Center/Erie County Historical Society. Sharing the story of the 50 acres of sunflowers in full bloom were staffers Cal Pifer, President and CEO; Geri Cicchetti, Advancement Director; Margaret Pett, Director of Collections & Archives; and Adam Macrino, Director of Programming & Visitor Experience.
Key players in Erie's City Revitalization & Improvement Zone Authority join us: Chair Matthew Wachter, and Executive Director Brian Polito.
Discussing entrepreneurship with Brian Slawin and Jennifer Gilbert.
Caleb Landis of Early Vote Action joins us to share his story and his efforts toward registration and early voting.
Captain Billy Sabatini talks Tall Ships Erie, August 21-24
Erie County Executive Brenton Davis joins us for his monthly meeting, talking jobs and workforce training.
Deonte Cooley is a 40 Under 40 winner, a member of the JCLA, a real estate agent studying for his insurance license, a dad, and an educator.
GOP candidates join us to talk politics in the city: Yevet Anderson, Matthew Thomas, Tina Hiotis, and Anita Fay
Drew Whiting, CEO of the Erie Downtown Development Corporation joins us about the latest on downtown's renewal.
Students from Erie Day School led by advisor Janis Filbeck participated in the National Leadership Conference
The new Executive Director of the Erie Philharmonic Bobby Pape is introduced to the community
Danny Pakulski, Director, and Liam O'Brien Producer of House of Eden produced by Oddity productions, which premieres August 9th at 1020 Collective.
Karen Biloweth and Erin Fessler join us from the Erie Community Foundation for Erie Gives August 12
The Erie County Controller Kyle Foust joins us to talk about County financial operations
Mayor Joe Schember joins us for his July meeting
Joel Natalie interviews Seth Trott of the Presque Isle Neighborhood Network
We will get the update from PennDOT projects from Justin Baker, Brian McMulty and Jill Harry.
Professor Robert Garland is in Erie for a week-long summer residency at the Jefferson Educational Society.
Joel's brother Jeff Natalie returns in his new role as Regional Director for Workforce and Business Development for LECOM Behavioral Health.
The former FBI Special Agent and recently retired professor Dr. Jerry Clark chats with us.
Stephen Seymour is a self-proclaimed “HR nerd.” He is the Director of Personnel at Country Fair and the author of "100 IDEAS to Improve the Workplace."
Brian Marshall VCIO of VNET joins us to discuss the upcoming Tech Summit on Thursday, July 10th at the Bayfront Convention Center.
Pastor Derek Sanford of Grace Church is here to talk about this important leadership event on Aug. 7 & 8 at Grace Church-Harborcreek.
It's our July visit with Erie County Executive Brenton Davis here on TalkErie.
Richard Rutkowski is with us to talk about his documentary film, Pauline From 2 to 3, which is about the remarkable life of Erie centenarian Pauline Rutkowski.
We are joined by Erie Mayor Joe Schember along with Gabi Watson, Event Manager, and Kyle Hannon, Communications Director.
Mark Tanenbaum of the Performing Arts Collective Alliance joins us for all their major projects.
Ann Bucceri from Because You Care joins us to talk about the Lake Erie Cycle Fest.
Shannon Wohlford and Linda Moore of the Sight Center join us to talk about the upcoming Save-an-Eye game, and their community impact.
Dr. Jeffrey Bloodworth of Gannon University discusses the global interest in Erie County politics.
Adam Williams, founder of Rust Belt Legal and co-founder of Pennywise Tax Strategies, joins us to talk about his work as a small business consultant, speaker, author and influencer.
Cassie Dundon and Carrie Todd of the Achievement Center of LECOM Health and Meghan Kinter, Chief Strategic Growth Officer for LECOM Behavioral Health.
Cindy Spizarny and Alyson Amendola of Erie's public broadcasting company WQLN joins us to talk about federal funding challenges.
Marcus Atkinson and Matt Harris from the East Side Renaissance joins us to discuss their projects.
Erie County Executive Brenton Davis joins us to talk about the county issues for his June visit.
The CEO of the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority, Jeremy Peterson joins us to talk about the 14th Festival and major projects.
We talk with Brian Gorman, Chief Operation Officer of Waldameer Park, as Erie's historic amusement park looks ahead to another summer of thrills and spills.
Randy Newport, Executive Director of the Women's Care Center, and Brie Bleil, a sonogram technician joins us to talk about their ministry, and the upcoming Run/Walk fundraiser.
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) joins us to talk a PA legacy fund, recreational cannabis, skill games, etc.
The CEO of VisitErie, John Oliver joins us to discuss the new branding campaign of the tourism organization.