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For over a century, Pennsylvania has been a hotspot for UFO encounters that baffle experts and leave witnesses questioning reality. From glowing discs in remote lakes to crafts that defy physics, the Keystone State's skies are filled with the mysterious, paranormal, and extraterrestrial.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources):  https://weirddarkness.com/PennsylvaniaUFOsREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ye247nxkFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Pennsylvania has always been a land of mysteries in the skies. It has become one of the most intriguing destinations for UFO sightings throughout the years, with tales that date back long before the term “flying saucer” was even coined. From glowing discs hovering over fields, to objects that break the laws of physics, the state's history is filled with encounters that leave you wondering what might actually be out there. And these are not mere passing glimpses; these are encounters that can leave a witness profoundly shaken – altered for life. There's the Carbondale incident, where strange lights in a lake sent people into a panic. There's the experienced aviator who encountered something that decades in the cockpit could not explain. There are numerous accounts of silent craft and disc-shaped objects, eerie lights in the sky — occasions when the stars were blotted out. There are reports of the stopping of time, an encounter that had state troopers speechless, and even an extraterrestrial werewolf-like entity. From the earliest sightings in 1917 through more modern accounts, Pennsylvania's connection to the UFO phenomenon is undeniable, if not unbelievable. What's going on in the skies over the Keystone State? And why is it happening there in particular?CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:37.162 = Show Open00:02:45.008 = Chapter 01: Lanterns and Lies: The Carbondale UFO Mystery00:11:48.101 = Chapter 02: Eerie Lights in Erie ***00:15:12.728 = Chapter 03: The Oil City Light Show00:16:46.996 = Chapter 04: Saylor's Lake, Silent Lights, and a Stunned State Trooper00:18:09.833 = Chapter 05: A Tent, A Grandmother, And A Silent Visitor Overhead00:20:02.281 = Chapter 06: The Wainwright's Werewolf00:25:33.631 = Chapter 07: The Black Circle In The Sky ***00:27:55.349 = Chapter 08: Friday Night Lights In The Sky00:30:36.853 = Chapter 09: Playing Chicken With An Experienced Pilot00:32:40.481 = Chapter 10: Mind Probing and Time Stopping00:35:41.135 = Chapter 11: The First Saucers00:41:31.466 = Chapter 12: Why Pennsylvania? ***00:44:16.924 = Show Close & Bloopers*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:UFOs in Pennsylvania: Encounters with Extraterrestrials in the Keystone State, Patty A. Wilson, ISBN 9780811 706483The Carbondale UFO Crash, 11-11-1974, The Reality, the Hoaxes and the Legend, M.J. Graeber https://www.ufocasebook.com/carbondalecrash1974.htmlHovered- Colored lights went out- sped away -left trail, National UFO Reporting Centerhttp://www.nuforc.org/webreports/068/S68976.htmlUFO Over Westline, National UFO Reporting Center http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/032/S32964.htmlUFO Over Erie, National UFO Reporting Center http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/019/S19817.htmlBright lights in the sky seperated by several miles, National UFO Reporting Centerhttp://www.nuforc.org/webreports/043/S43145.htmlWar of the Worlds Sighting, National UFO Reporting Center http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/054/S54491.htmlVery large circular craft with engine problem, descends, stabilizes, restores engines and tests them, National UFO Reporting Center http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/016/S16875.htmlOne larger white object & 2 smaller round white objects, National UFO Reporting Center http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/048/S48591.htmlUFO Sighting Johnstown 1951, National UFO Reporting Center http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/132/S132897.htmlBright Blue Object Sighting, National UFO Reporting Center http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/035/S35223.htmlSix craft observed that brought people out of their homes to look up, National UFO Reporting Center http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/043/S43006.htmlThe Discreetly Intriguing Carbondale Case – A Downed UFO In Pennsylvania, Marcus Lowth, UFO Insighthttps://www.ufoinsight.com/ufos/cover-ups/carbondale-case-downed-ufo-pennsylvania(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: February 24, 2025Weird Darkness traces more than a century of unexplained encounters in the skies over Pennsylvania, from a glowing disc submerged in a Carbondale lake to a werewolf-faced figure tied to a silent craft, the apparent stopping of time outside New Kensington, and the geography researchers believe may explain why the Keystone State draws so many sightings.It opens with the Carbondale incident of November 1974, when teenagers Bill Lloyd, John Lloyd, and Bob Gillette watched a golden-white light streak from the direction of Salem Mountain and drop near the lake outside Russell Park. A disc-shaped glow moved beneath the water, the surface fizzed and turned a sickly green-yellow, and when Officers Barbero and Jacobina fired their weapons at it, the object appeared to dodge the shots. The boys overheard a police radio order to hold off the news media, watched a scuba diver surface screaming, and saw a crane and delivery truck brought to the water's edge under the eye of Police Chief Francis Dottle — only for divers to later produce a single old railroad worker's lantern and declare the whole thing a hoax. Matt Graeber of the UFO Report and Information Center in Philadelphia arrived at five in the morning to find a crowd of between fifteen hundred and three thousand people ringing the lake.From there the episode moves to February 1975 in Simpson, where a driver on Route 171 joined other motorists pulled over to watch red and green lights hover before a white beam appeared and the object shot off faster than a fighter jet. That June, two friends fishing at Red Bank near the Allegheny Reservoir tracked a craft that stopped dead in midair and hovered for roughly an hour, then heard KDKA radio report at six-thirty that morning that a UFO had crashed into an eastern Pennsylvania lake and the National Guard had it surrounded, before the story disappeared from every outlet. Near Erie around the same stretch, two motorists stopped to study a silent disc about eighty feet across hanging a thousand feet up, ringed with red, yellow, blue, and green lights, and afterward never spoke of it to each other again.Next comes Oil City on November 1, 1974, where CB radio chatter about lights near the Vocational Technical Center across from Oil City High School drew a group of brothers out to look. They found three or four bright lights spread miles apart, moving in geometric formations no aircraft could manage, performing for nearly two hours in front of hundreds of onlookers.The account then shifts to Saylor's Lake in Monroe County on the evening of March 1, 1973, where lights began darting fifteen hundred feet above the water around seven-thirty, shifting between white, red, and blue. State Trooper Jeffrey Hontz, sent to investigate, later told the press the display looked like Christmas trees flying in the air. Witnesses counted roughly forty separate lights, all of them silent at an altitude where planes or helicopters would have roared, and the spectacle lasted until just before eleven.That summer of 1973 in Erie, a teenager sleeping in a backyard tent to escape the heat saw a red, star-like object cross the sky with apparent purpose and ran inside to fetch his grandmother. By the time the two returned, the sky had filled with colored star-like objects moving at impossible angles and near-collisions before they winked out of existence rather than flying away, and the grandmother, though she had watched the whole half-hour, afterward refused to discuss any of it.The most frightening encounter belongs to Bensalem on August 27, 1973, when Alan and Elsie Wainwright saw a boomerang-shaped craft glide silently over their home, halt overhead, and d

Host: Sharon HurdGuest: Riley Skinner, Crisis Prevention, Intervention & Information Center for Northern BCDr. Anelyse Weiler & David Fairey, Growing Justice

In today's edition of The Update Journal, we take a bold step into the future… by pressing every single button in the studio and hoping nothing explodes. The Information Center got an upgrade, which means the setup looks sleeker, more professional— and significantly more confusing. There are lights, switches, panels, and at least one button that we're pretty sure launches something. The producers say it's “intuitive.” I say it's a trust exercise.Meanwhile, pour one out for Ask.com, as Jeeves officially clocks out for the last time. The internet's most polite butler has retired, leaving behind a generation of us who once thought asking a full sentence question online was revolutionary. No autocomplete, no algorithms judging you—just vibes, and Jeeves quietly finding your answer like the digital gentleman he was. We didn't appreciate him enough. We really didn't.And just when you think the world has moved on from simpler times, Kellogg's hits us with the ultimate nostalgia bait: cereal box toys are back. Yes, inside the box. Not a QR code. Not a “scan here to download disappointment.” A real toy. Suddenly, adults everywhere are emotionally invested in breakfast again, trying to justify buying sugary cereal “for the memories” while absolutely fighting a child in the aisle over the last box with a prize.So whether you're decoding a new studio control panel (like me), saying goodbye to a butler who deserved better, or rediscovering the pure joy of free stuff in a cereal box—just know this: progress is great… but sometimes, the old stuff was doing just fine.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Tuesday, a fire broke out in the Broadway theater that hosts “The Book of Mormon,” forcing the long-running musical to close, at least temporarily, as the historic venue undergoes repairs.Three people died and more than a dozen were injured after a massive fire tore through a six-floor walk-up in Manhattan, officials said.And in Washington, The Supreme Court restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation.

Maureen Roland, Director of the Banner Poison & Drug Information Center joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the rise in rattlesnakes and scorpions as temperatures heat up.

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge talk with Mike Nunnery of the O'Fallon Police Department about the new Real-Time Information Center (RIC), a centralized operations hub supporting several St. Charles County police agencies including O'Fallon, St. Charles City, Wentzville, St. Peters, Lake St. Louis, and Cottleville. Nunnery explains the department's Drone as First Responder program, which can get eyes on a scene within about a minute, allowing officers to view live footage and adjust their response in real time. The system will also integrate with the Flock license plate reader network to help locate stolen vehicles and suspects.

Real time information centers are quickly becoming the connective tissue between technology and patrol, pulling together tools like drones as first responders, automated license plate readers, fixed-camera networks, CAD and intelligence platforms to turn incoming data into decisions officers can use in the moment. The result is a shift from reactive updates to proactive situational awareness, with centers helping agencies track suspects without high-risk pursuits, tighten response decisions and support broader public safety missions. In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley talks with Nikki Bell, RTIC manager with the Vacaville Police Department, and Andrea Cortez, RTIC manager with the Elk Grove Police Department. Bell brings 25 years in public safety, including early experience as a single-seat dispatcher in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, that shaped her focus on resourcefulness, operational empathy and “many hats” staffing. Cortez draws from an intelligence analysis background, applying the collect, vet, analyze, disseminate and feedback cycle to refine what the center pushes out. Both also help lead broader collaboration through the California RTIC Work Group and the National Real Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA), sharing lessons learned on staffing, training, technology and community trust. About our sponsor Flock Safety works with more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide, delivering real-time intelligence through a holistic ecosystem of technology designed to keep officers safe, reduce crime, and build stronger communities. And if you're looking for real stories from the front lines — how your peers are using these tools to shape the future of safety in their cities — tune in to Flock's “Real Time Policing” podcast, with new episodes dropping on Wednesdays. Watch episodes on YouTube or tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Click here to view.

Host Joe DeMare talks about rolling his giant Earth ball in the Oak Harbor Apple Festival Parade. Next he interviews Don Hancock from the Southwest Research and Information Center about Holtec's recent announcement that they're abandoning plans for an interim high level nuclear waste storage site in New Mexico. Rebecca Wood talks about the swimming pigs of Exumas in the Bahamas. Ecological News includes a call for a three year moratorium on injection well permits, the shuttering of the last coal plant in New England, and Trump's plan to clearcut 80%, 1,000 square miles, of the Wayne National Forest.

Michelle Shapiro is an integrative and functional registered dietitian in New York City who has helped over 1,000 clients reverse their anxiety, heal long-standing gut and immune issues, and approach their weight in a loving way. Michelle has a virtual practice of five nutritionists where she and her team work one-on-one towards these goals. She is the host of the Quiet the Diet podcast, where she helps listeners bridge the gap between body positivity and functional nutrition. She's also the creator of the highly sensitive BodyHub and Information Center for MCAS, POTS, Hypermobility and Long Covid. Together, we discuss histamine intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, or MCAS. Michelle gives real-world strategies for understanding and treating histamine intolerance, shares client stories of diagnosis and treatment, and offers valuable clinical and business pearls.   I'm your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.   Episode Resources: Michelle Shapiro: https://michelleshapirord.com/ Design for Health Resources: Designs for Health - https://www.designsforhealth.com/ Designs for Health Practitioner Exclusive Drug Nutrient Depletion and Interaction Checker - https://www.designsforhealth.com/drug-nutrient-interaction/ Visit the Designs for Health Research and Education Library, which houses medical journals, protocols, webinars, and our blog. https://www.designsforhealth.com/research-and-education/education The Designs for Health Podcast is produced in partnership with Podfly Productions. Chapters: 00:00 Intro. 02:38 Michelle's specialized practice began with two healing crises. 06:37 What goes wrong in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome? 08:46 Overlooked signs that often suggest histamine intolerance. 13:01 Presentation and diagnosis of tell-tale histamine symptoms. 18:22 Addressing symptoms, root causes, and resetting the nervous and immune systems. 22:27 The general client process is always unique and the same. 23:40 Vagus nerve training versus limbic system retraining programs. 28:30 Addressing histamines and systemic inflammation. 29:45 Noticing symptoms appropriately. 34:25 Antihistamine supplement protocol benefits, risks and cognitive issues. 38:28 Supplements, natural antihistamines, detoxes and battle plans. 44:53 Crafting individualized patient treatment plans. 46:55 Low histamine diets, blood sugar stability, and menstrual cycles. 53:55 Pearls for building a business and clientele. 59:38 Michelle's favorite supplements, favorite health practices, and the body size and composition view that she has changed her mind about.

August 19, 2025 ~ Paul Meneghini, Enbridge community engagement manager, joins Chris and Lloyd live in St. Ignace to discuss the Great Lakes Tunnel project aiming to create a safer method of transporting petroleum products.

August 19, 2025 ~ Scott Newman, Mackinaw City Village president, joins Chris and Lloyd live from St. Ignace to discuss the city's support of the Line 5 tunnel project to replace the existing pipeline, prioritizing the Great Lakes' safety and securing energy resources.

Every week Jesse cold calls a different information centre somewhere in Aotearoa. They don't know he's calling and he doesn't know who will answer the phone. Will it be a disaster or a lovely, fun chat? You'll have to listen to find out.

May 27, 2025 ~ Enbridge's Great Lakes Tunnel project is progressing with a decision expected from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in late 2025. Ryan Duffy, corporate communications and media relations strategist at Enbridge, talks with Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris the updated timeline, hosting a naming contest for the tunnel boring machine at their Information Center in St. Ignace, and much more!

Live from the Paihia iSite!

Live from the Dunedin iSite! How are the brochures? What's the biggest selling item in the gift shop? This and many more questions will be asked and answered.

Every week Jesse calls a randomly selected information center somewhere in New Zealand.

Every week Jesse calls a randomly selected information center somewhere in New Zealand. He doesn't know who will pick up and they don't know he's calling. The goal is to learn more about where they live and maybe even learn a bit about themselves. Today we are calling Dunedin.

Once again Jesse tries to make a dreaded information center cold call. This is where we call a random information center somewhere in the country and try to stoke up a conversation. It could be a disaster; it could be a total joy. You'll have to listen to find out.

While Jesse is away, Emile tries his hand at the dreaded information center cold call where we call a random information center somewhere in the country.

Every week Jesse literally cold calls a random information center somewhere in Aotearoa. Will it be awkward? Or will it be a lovely chat where we learn something new?

The plan: choose an iSite completely at random. Jesse calls them and tries to engage as normally as possible with whoever picks up on the other end, ideally learning a bit about their town and them. It could be a lovely chat, it could be a total disaster. Listen in to find out.

Fukushima disaster site, shortly after the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. This Week’s Featured Interview: We get all kinds of overly optimistic reports about the clean-up of radioactive water and debris from Fukushima, with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the Japanese government, and their political enablers all claiming that things are going well!...

Jesse cold calls the Clutha iSite. Who knows what will happen?

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Once a week Jesse cold calls one of our nation's many iSite centres to get the lowdown on their part of the country. We never know who will pick up the phone or what they will say. Today Jesse dials in to Picton.

Every week Jesse's producer forces him to randomly call an information center somewhere in Aotearoa. They don't know Jesse is calling and Jesse doesn't know what he'll find on the other end of the line. It'll be a lovely chat or a unmitigated disaster.

Parents, keep an eye out for a few things that could harm your children when it comes to toys this holiday season. Pharmacist and clinical toxicologist Dr. Bryan Kuhn with Banner Poison & Drug Information Center tells us what to watch out for. 

It's the last cold call of 2024. Who will Jesse get to talk to this time?

A rouge information center cold call! Jesse rolls the dice and calls a random iSite in this fair land. They don't know he's calling and he doesn't know who will be on the other end of the line.

Every week Jesse calls a random information center somewhere in Aotearoa New Zealand. They don't know he's calling, and he doesn't know who he'll be speaking to. Today Jesse talks to Matt from the Waihi Beach information center. 

Every week we call a random Information center in New Zealand Aotearoa.

Every week Jesse calls an iSite somewhere in the country purely at random and chaos (or just a nice chat ensues). This week he tries giving Tirau a bell.

House Committee on Natural Resources Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7662, H.R. 7807, H.R. 8952 & H.R. 10005 House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 2:15 PM On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 2:15 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7662 (Rep. Houlahan), "Critical Minerals Security Act of 2024"; H.R. 7807 (Rep. Obernolte), "Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act"; H.R. 8952 (Rep. Zinke), “Crow Revenue Act”; and H.R. 10005 (Rep. Hageman), “Expedited Appeals Review Act” or the “EARA” Witness and Testimony Panel I (Members of Congress): Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) Rep. Jay Obernolte (D-California) Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Montana) Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) Panel II: Dr. Colin Williams Program Coordinator, Mineral Resources Program U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior Moffett Field, California [All bills] Ms. Cheryl Lombard Senior Program Director – Power, Infrastructure, and Minerals ClearPath Action Washington, D.C. [H.R. 7807] Mr. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe of Indians Montana [H.R. 8952] Mr. Jonathon Travis Principal, Severance Tax Ryan, LLC Houston, Texas [H.R. 10005] Mr. Derf Johnson Deputy Director Montana Environmental Information Center Helena, Montana [Minority Witness][H.R. 7807, H.R. 8952, H.R. 7662] Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=416669

So far Jesse has called Whakatane, Motueka and Kurow to name just a few. Where will my producer send him next? Let's find out.

This week's Open Mic guest is Ryan Heiniger, Executive Director of the Conservation Technology Information Center and Iowa farmer. He explains why CTIC has high expectations for the Sustainable Agriculture Summit scheduled for this week in Minneapolis. Heiniger discusses government programs and industry interest in helping farmers embrace sustainable agriculture practices. He previews a new "Conservation Connector" which will be introduced this week to help inform producers of assistance to bring cover crops and conservation practices to more acres and reach their 30 million acre goal by 2030. 

Every week Jesse calls an information center, out of the blue and at random.

Every week Jesse is forced to cold call an information center somewhere in New Zealand.

Completely at random Jesse's producer calls a random information center in New Zealand and we get to listen to what happens.

This week Jesse cold calls the iSite Motueka.

This week Jesse kicks off a new feature where he randomly live calls an information center.

A special episode dedicated to parents wanting to prevent eating disorders in their children's lives and to help promote body image.  TW: Discussions of ED, Disordered eating, Food, Body Image, and Mental Health. If you are not in a place to hear about these topics, please find another episode of mine to dive into. I wasn't in a place to edit this for a while, so I understand if you need to skip this one. I will just be THAT much more excited to see you in the next episode.

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Today on the podcast, I talk with Kelley Coleman,  feature film development executive turned author and advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports draws upon over a decade of experience, including her own experience parenting a child with multiple disabilities. Kelley lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two boys, and her son's trusty service dog.  In our conversation today, nothing goes unturned when it comes to mothering through the stress and joy of having 2 boys- one with multiple rare disabilities. Kelley addresses the challenges and joys of her life with grace, grip, humor, and infinite love. Whether you are mothering a child with disabilities or not, I have no doubt that you will love Kelley as much as I did. Amazon link for the book: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Tells-About-Parenting-Disabled/dp/0306831708/ Resources for parents: Parent Training & Information Center in every state: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/  Caregiver support: https://www.wearebravetogether.org  Thank you to our sponsor, the One Clock. Designed by artists, researched by wake scientists, and filled with unique music created by Grammy award-winning musician Jon Natchez (The War on Drugs), this clock will change the way your nervous system starts each day. One Clock, wake up better. https://www.oneclock.co/ To learn more about Kate Kripke, visit https://www.katekripke.com/ On Instagram @katekripke If you are interested in talking with Kate about receiving personalized support in motherhood, book a free clarity call at: https://www.calmconnectionsystem.com/call-ig Last week to apply for Kate's 12-month program Take the Leap! This program is guaranteed to change your life by helping to access that thing you are dreaming of AND will set you up to be successful in doing hard things for the rest of your life. Learn more are apply at: https://www.taketheleapwomen.com/ And.. big favor- If you found this episode useful to you, please consider sharing it with a friend. Let's make sure that nobody ever needs to mother alone. For questions, comments, and topic suggestions, email kate@katekripke.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/motherhood-uncut/message

This episode features Dr. Elizabeth Rochin, President at National Perinatal Information Center. Here, she discusses insights into the National Perinatal Information Center. Dr. Rochin also discusses the disturbing trend of rural hospitals closing their labor and delivery units leaving maternity deserts across the country.

The Navy center responsible for managing IT supporting intelligence operations has a critical responsibility to keep communications and data-sharing capabilities both reliable and secure. Commanding Officer Capt. Matt Cegelske for the center, called the Hopper Global Communications Center situated in the Office of Naval Intelligence, discusses at the Sea-Air-Space conference some of the unique cybersecurity challenges the center faces in the current threat environment and his plans for collaborating with industry to integrate modern tools to keep sensitive information safe. Follow more of our Sea-Air-Space coverage.

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Bill Thomas, the President of Mid-Atlantic Strategic Solutions. Thomas is a seasoned government relations and political affairs professional, with significant experience influencing public policy at the state and local level. As president of MASS, Thomas utilizes his government affairs experience, and vast understanding of the legislative and political processes, to advocate for issues important to clients. And through his wide range of contacts, Thomas engages elected officials, stakeholders and grassroots partners to deliver effective results. Prior to joining MASS, Thomas was a key staff person within the Pennsylvania legislature. He is the former Leadership Executive Director of the Office of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus Secretary, serving as a reliable member of the House Democratic Caucus leadership staff team. Prior to joining the leadership ranks, Thomas served as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania House Gaming Oversight Committee from 2010 until 2014, where he gained significant experience in gaming policy, which he continued to influence up until he left the House in 2017. Thomas also served as the Deputy Communications Director for the House Majority Leader from 2008 to 2010. Before arriving in Pennsylvania and working for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Thomas served as the Assistant Director of the West Virginia Legislative Reference and Information Center, a nonpartisan, apolitical office of the West Virginia Legislature. A native of Long Island, New York, Thomas is a graduate of the University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia. He currently lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with his wife Shelly and two children. Bill Thomas Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-thomas-89a03225/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billkdr/ X: https://twitter.com/billkdr Mid-Atlantic Strategic Solutions: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/midatlanticss/ X: https://twitter.com/MidAtlanticSS

Note: This episode is a teaser for a newly released Member's Only episode. For those that have been on the Bigfoot Society train for a while, you know this is a big deal! In this member's only episode, I talk to Kevin Cook from the Iowa Bigfoot Information Center about his time researching Bigfoot in the late 1970s with Clifford LaBrecqueI first heard about the Iowa Bigfoot Information Center from David Weatherly's book “Monsters of the Hawkeye State”. I then tracked down Kevin (who has not been involved with Bigfoot for approximately 40 years) and the result of that is the interview.I've been in contact with Kevin for about a year now and he is now at the point where he is wanting the events of that time period recorded.Kevin requested that this not be available on the public feed for Bigfoot Society and I've honored his request by making this a Member's Only episode for the Patreon and Youtube Channel Members.Please enjoy this interview and a special thank you to Kevin Cook for going on record using Bigfoot Society regarding his research.Episode Resources:Monsters of the Hawkeye State by David Weatherly (Amazon Affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3Tu32ORTo hear the whole episode you can become a supporting member either on Patreon or Youtube. Links below:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bigfoot-society-100121995Youtube: https://youtu.be/LIyz5wxnB-8Share your Bigfoot encounter here: bigfootsociety@gmail.com

On this episode of the Chatham Park Podcast, we are talking with Melissa Beard, Executive Director of the Chatham Outreach  Alliance, or CORA. Cora has been helping those in need in Chatham County since 1989 and today you will hear about what they are doing and more.  CORA's ultimate goal is to build a community without hunger by collecting and purchasing healthy food for distribution though their food pantry, related programs, and network of local partners. Also joining this conversation is Jordan Cheney. Jordan does incredible work with branding and  marketing for Chatham Park and also helped organize this month's food drive. If you happen to be listening to this episode after the food drive is over, fear not. CORA will take your help almost any day of the year. https://www.corafoodpantry.org/www.chathampark.comNon-Perishable Donations can be dropped off through November 20th at the Vineyards Sales and Information Center, 500 Vine Parkway, Pittsboro from 10-5 M-Saturday and 1-5 on Sunday. 

How well do you understand the intricacies of election integrity? How aware are you of ERIC - the Electronic Registration and Information Center? Join us in our riveting conversation with Representative Rob Harris from House District 36 as we explore the inner workings of ERIC and its role in the voting process. We dive deep into the controversial aspects of the National Right to Vote Act, the Driver's Privacy Protection Act, and how ERIC is striving to expand voter participation. We also discuss why some states have chosen to withdraw from the ERIC program and our effort to stop its funding in South Carolina.Ever wondered about the vulnerabilities of the voting process? Curious about the implications of proposed bill S406? Buckle in as we continue our detailed conversation with Representative Harris. We uncover the potential risks of transmitting early voting information from the state SEC and the complexities behind electronic voting machines and poll watchers. Garnering insights into the importance of citizen engagement for maintaining election integrity, we discuss the benefits and training involved in volunteering as a poll worker. Come along on this enlightening journey as we discuss the challenges of maintaining election integrity and the role each one of us can play in this process.https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

There is no question that advancements in technology are helping communities fight crime as the number of law enforcement officers continues to diminish. But are we the technology efficiently and effectively? Are we integrating various applications to address crime prevention? Can we do it in small, medium and large agencies, and in urban and rural areas? In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, sponsored by Lexipol, host Jim Dudley speaks with Jamie Hudson, Real-Time Information Center Manager at the Elk Grove (California) Police Department, about how his agency is using technology to harness information and intelligence. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode of the Policing Matters Podcast is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit lexipol.com. About our guest Jamie Hudson is the Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) Manager at the Elk Grove (California) Police Department. He has led the RTIC since its opening in 2019 and together with his dedicated group of RTIC professionals, has built it into a model for other agencies to use as a resource when exploring building their own. Jamie was an inaugural Board of Directors member of the National Real Time Crime Center Association and currently serves on the Association's Advisory Board. Jamie and the Elk Grove Police Department team held the Real-Time Symposium in May 2022, which was the first of its kind in the real-time center space, which was then continued by the NRTCCA.  Jamie began his career as a police dispatcher and after 28 years, moved from the dispatch world into the real-time world. He is a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Master Instructor and a career-long learner. He co-owns IXII Group, Inc., a training and consulting company. Jamie has been an instructor and presenter for 26 years. Additional resources on fighting crime with technology National Real Time Crime Association The 3 fundamentals of an effective real-time crime center Crime surging? Here's how technology can help How a camera registry program can benefit both law enforcement and the community  

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Ethan Greene, who is the Director at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. We of course dive deep on everything related to snow safety in the backcountry including some basic tips people need to be safe during avalanche season, the most common mistakes people make in the backcountry related to avalanche safety, what to do if you're caught in an avalanche, and much more. We wrap the show with a new backcountry meal critic (mac and cheese edition!), we go over some of the details from the first article from our 2022 AT thru-hiker survey, we do a triple crown of our top backpacking predictions for the new year, a glorious listener poop story, and more. Casio: Shop at casio.com/us/watches. Organifi: Use code “BACKPACKER” for 20% off at organifi.com/backpacker. Gossamer Gear: Use code “TAKELESSTREKMORE” for 15% off at gossamergear.com.  Enlightened Equipment: Use code “TREKPOD10” for 10% off Enlightened Equipment's Stock Revelation Quilt or Torrid Jacket at enlightenedequipment.com. [divider] Interview with Ethan Greene Colorado Avalanche Information Center AVALANCHE.ORG Time stamps & Questions 00:04:51 - QOTD: What hopes do you have for 2023? 00:10:57 - Reminder 1: Subscribe to the Trek's newsletter to stay tuned for the Badger sponsorship 00:11:47 - Reminder 2 & 3: Apply to blog for the Trek and shop our shorts! 00:12:36 - Introducing Ethan  00:13:20 - Tell us about your background in outdoor sports 00:14:01 - Have you always had a fascination with snow in particular? 00:15:47 - Can you tell us about ski joring in Leadville? 00:17:28 - Have you lived in the Rockies your entire life? 00:19:00 - How do you go from knowing you like snow to getting a doctorate in snow? 00:22:08 - Is there a rough estimate of how many people in the world have PhDs in snow? 00:23:33 - How have winters in the Rockies changed over the past 30 or 50 years? 00:24:54 - When are avalanches at the greatest risk for happening? 00:25:52 - If you're a backpacker, what are the safety basics of avalanches? 00:29:37 - What is the data about who gets trapped by avalanches? 00:31:08 - What resources do you recommend people look at? 00:33:10 - True or false: if you're covered by snow, spit to see which way is up 00:35:03 - What steps should you take if you're in an avalanche? 00:37:45 - Describe what movement through the snow is best 00:39:38 - Is a certain type of activity more likely to trigger an avalanche than others? 00:43:30 - What are some standout moments from your childhood or career? 00:45:28 - Have you ever been in an avalanche? 00:48:55 - Are there any myths about avalanches that aren't accurate? 00:49:37 - How common are avalanches that haven't been forecasted? 00:50:45 - What area is notorious for frequent avalanches? 00:53:12 - Do the icier conditions in New England change the avalanche likelihood? 00:54:12 - Does the direction of the mountain face impact the avalanche likelihood? 00:56:07 - Can you talk at all about dangerous snow features like cornices and crevasses? 00:58:37 - What conditions made 2019 such a big avalanche year? 01:01:15 - What kind of manpower goes into cleaning up avalanche debris? 01:04:04 - Should we consider avalanches when skiing and snowboarding at big resorts? 01:05:29 - If someone is interested in getting into the avalanche field, what's a good path for them? 01:08:48 - Do you feel a profound sense of boredom in the summer? 01:10:29 - What is some avalanche lingo the commoner wouldn't understand? 01:12:02 - Is there any question we didn't ask that we should have? SEGMENTS Backcountry Meal Critics: Backpacker's Pantry Trek Propaganda The 2022 AT Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information by Kate Richard Mail Bag Triple Crown of predictions for 2023 5 Star Reviews [divider] Check out our sound guy @paulyboyshallcross. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Brad & Blair (Thirteen Adventures), Brent Stenberg, Christopher Marshburn, Dayne, Greg McDaniel, Kristina Diaz, Matt Soukup, Mike Poisel, Patrick Cianciolo, Paul Packman Sealy, Sawyer Products, and Tracy “Trigger” Fawns. A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Dcnerdlet, Jacob Northrup, Jeff LaFranier, Keith Dobie Jr, Liz Seger, and Peter.