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It's no surprise that the Mediterranean diet was ranked as the best overall diet by U.S. News & World Report for the eighth year in a row. This style of eating focuses more on fueling your body with the right foods and enjoying healthy meals with others rather than following a restrictive plan. Listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast, where we talk about the Mediterranean diet with dietitian Alexa Roseberry with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson Health. Can following the Mediterranean diet make you live longer? What if you don't like fish and you aren't a fan of vegetables? How can you make healthier choices going out to eat? Which one is better – the Mediterranean diet or the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet? Are there ways to stop the post-lunch slump? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 1:13 - About the Mediterranean diet · 3:54 - Mediterranean diet pyramid · 6:41 - Meals with others · 10:05 - If you don't like fish or vegetables · 12:01 - Healthy fats · 17:14 - Meal ideas · 18:49 - Snack ideas · 21:12 - Dessert ideas · 24:41 - Budget and meal planning tips · 30:48 - Live longer on the Mediterranean diet · 34:54 - Daily fiber intake · 35:32 - Mediterranean diet and PCOS · 36:42 - DASH diet vs. Mediterranean diet · 38:52 - High-protein, low-carb diet · 41:26 - Nutrition tips if you've had a colectomy and have an ileostomy · 44:03 - Gaining strength back after surgery · 47:45 - Signs you're not eating enough protein · 49:44 - How to make healthier choices at restaurants · 52:38 - Stop the post-lunch slump · 54:30 - Nutrition advice
Fifteen colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, including HACC, are receiving special designation thanks to a recently created initiative to improve student mental health. A new report calls Pennsylvania's teacher shortage a crisis. About 45 counties are experiencing teacher shortages defined as severe or extremely severe, according to the report, by the group Teach Plus Pennsylvania. A pair of Native American tribes have filed a federal lawsuit in Pennsylvania, accusing the federal government of using trust fund money for the tribes to pay for boarding schools where generations of Native children were systematically abused. They included the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, which operated in Cumberland County from 1879 to 1918. A $580,000 cut to programs to combat homelessness in Lancaster County won’t be restored after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development denied an appeal filed by a county agency. One of the most powerful Republicans in Pennsylvania’s Senate is predicting this year’s state budget cycle will be among the most difficult “in a very long time.” Despite recent rainfall, parts of the midstate remain in dry or drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s latest map shows Moderate drought conditions continuing to plague all of Berks County, most of Lancaster County, about half of York County, and about half of Schuylkill County. A Gettysburg College professor has written the first comprehensive history of Yellowstone National Park since the 1970s. And now his book has received a prestigious award; selected from a field of more than 150 historical books, as the 2025 winner of The New York Historical’s annual Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History. We take a deep dive with Randall Wilson who explains how the legacy of Yellowstone continues to impact us today.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Mike Cunningham, voice actor, conference organizer, VP of the SOKOL Club Jen Taphoney, professional voice actor, co-host of VO Booth Besties In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with the organizers of Get Outta Your Booth!, a new kind of voiceover conference happening June 27–29, 2025 at SOKOL Club in Bethlehem, PA. This isn't your average industry meetup — Get Outta Your Booth! is designed around accessibility and community. With just 100 attendees, sessions led by working pros, a six-lane bowling alley, karaoke socials, and zero profit motive, it's built to bring voice actors together without the pressure or price tag of larger events. Why voiceover is about more than “having a good voice” How to go pro from your home studio — no LA or NYC required Building community in a solo-heavy career The scary reality of AI voice theft — yes, it's happening What most beginners get wrong (and how to do it right) Learn more + get tickets → getouttayourbooth.com Listen to the full episode → lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com/podcast/getouttayourbooth Watch Episode https://youtu.be/1_E-uufQJl4———-www.lvwithlove.com Thank you to our Partners! L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs WDIY Lehigh Valley Health Network Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company Get Outta Your Booth! — A Voiceover Conference with Community (and Karaoke) at Its Core “It's a crock pot career. It's not a drive-through.” — Jen Taphoney That quote pretty much says it all. In this companion piece to the latest episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we dive into the story behind Get Outta Your Booth!, a voiceover conference built on community, accessibility, and a whole lot of real-world wisdom. Hosted by George Wacker, the episode features co-organizers Mike Cunningham and Jen Taphoney, who share how the idea for the event came to life—and why it's so different from your typical industry gathering. Listen to the Episode https://lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com/podcast/getouttayourbooth Conference Info https://www.getouttayourbooth.com From Pottsville Attic to Microsoft Explainers Jen Taphoney's journey started in a 1928 house in Schuylkill County. After years in radio, she built a studio in her attic and began producing commercials for $100 a pop. “When I left the radio station, I still had clients who wanted me on their commercials,” she says. “So I put a studio in my attic… sound treatment was super awesome. Yeah.” She's since built a thriving VO career with clients like Microsoft. “They do a little explainer thing. I've been working with them for eight years now. They just send me the copy.” Getting In (and Getting Real) Mike Cunningham's path to voiceover started in the military and IT. Then the pandemic hit. “My friend was like, ‘Why don't you do voiceover?' The pandemic is happening. There's nothing else to do,” he recalls. He joined a program, trained, and stuck with it—turning his home setup into a launchpad for commercial work, video games, and narration. “It kind of grew into an obsession out of spite… I'm going to do it. I'm going to make it work. And I don't care what it's going to take.” Why Beginners Struggle “A lot of people come in and say, ‘My friend told me I have a good voice,'” Jen says. “That's not enough.” “There's a certain amount of instinct involved,” Mike adds, “but it takes training. And you have to be prepared to not hear back at all.” “You don't often get, ‘Sorry, we went with somebody else,'” Jen explains. “You just have to keep going. Audition after audition, day after day, year after year.” Mike sums it up: “Most people start out trying too hard. Just be you.” AI, Stolen Voices, and the Future of the Industry Both guests have strong words about AI's impact on the industry. “It undermines our entire industry,” Jen says. “Whether it's music production or art or writing or voiceover… it's not human.” Mike's voice was actually cloned by a foreign studio and used in a live service video game—without his consent. “I heard it. I'm like, ‘I didn't say that,'” he says. “The falsification of humanity is not something I'm a fan of.” So What Is Get Outta Your Booth? The conference is designed to be small (100 people max), affordable, and stress-free—held at SOKOL Club in Bethlehem, a venue with a bar, shuffleboard, and a bowling alley. “There's no pressure,” Mike says. “If you want to bowl all day, go bowl all day. If you want to sit and drink, do that. If you want to watch sessions and learn something, do that too.” The sessions cover: VO genres and niches Branding your VO business in Canva Making vocal efforts How to construct your own sound panel “We're not trying to make money,” Mike adds. “Everything we get goes right back into the event—for food, prizes, drinks. That's the point.” Why It Matters This episode isn't just about voiceover—it's about building something that helps people connect. “We're all stuck in little booths,” Mike says. “It's a lonely kind of existence.” Jen adds, “Having that community to connect with and ask questions instead of trying to figure it out on your own… it makes such a big difference.” George wraps it up: “It's really cool that you're doing this. If somebody had just given me this piece of advice a couple years ago, it would've saved me months.” Mike replies, “Or thousands of dollars.”
Gov. Josh Shapiro is warning that cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of people losing access to the program and more rural hospitals shutting their doors. In Harrisburg, legislation designed to improve access to hospital financial-aid programs in Pennsylvania has been approved by the state House. Allegheny County Democrat Arvind Venkat authored the bill to prevent patients from falling into medical debt. The bill received strong bipartisan support, including from Republican Tim Twardzik of Schuylkill County. More than a thousand postdoctoral scholars and research associates at the University of Pennsylvania want to form a union. The school is challenging that move. It’s not even Memorial Day yet, but this year’s Fourth of July parade is already being cancelled by one Philadelphia-area township, amid security concerns. There is no definitive threat facing Whitemarsh Township in Montgomery County, but township officials are leaning on the side of safety. Lancaster City Council joined a chorus of municipalities voicing their support for a $15 minimum hourly wage in Pennsylvania. By a 7-0 vote, the council passed a resolution supporting House Bill 1150, which would more than double Pennsylvania’s minimum hourly wage, currently $7.25. As Rite Aid drug stores are preparing to shut down, Pennsylvania's Attorney General is advising customers of other, more crucial deadlines. AG Dave Sunday says June 6th is the final day consumers can use Rite Aid gift cards, coupons, bonus points, or other in-store rewards. A new $19.1 million dollar Lancaster County manufacturing facility opened this week and is ramping up production of bone broth and soup. The company Kettle & Fire is launching with 60 employees but plans to eventually grow to a workforce numbering close of 150. Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is calling for bipartisanship in order to tackle the issue of air traffic safety. Fetterman took the opportunity to highlight a Pennsylvania school. He told Franklin McIntosh, the FAA's deputy head of air traffic control, about the Community College of Beaver County, the only school in Pennsylvania that offers FAA air traffic controller training. Musician Zachariah King hails from the Perry County village of Eshcol, which helped form his musical career. King and his bandmates stops by our studio and talks with WITF Music’s Joe Ulrich about his music, community, and the preservation of local heritage. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dimitri and Khalid explore the deadly climax of the Molly Maguire phenomenon in 1870s Pennsylvania coal country, including: Pinkerton spy James McParlan's exposure and narrow escape from Schuylkill County, the spectacular(ly corrupt) murder trials from 1876-78 that captivated the nation, Reading Railroad President Franklin B. Gowen's mesmerizing star turn as lead prosecutor in the courtroom, his four hour Aaron Sorkin monologue about the perfidious Irish conspiracy threatening the very foundations of our (Protestant Capitalist) Republic, squealing witnesses and Pennsylvania Dutch jurors, McParlan/McKenna on the witness stand, Gowen's relentless drive to convict Hibernian leader “Black Jack” Kehoe of a Civil War murder he didn't commit, Black Thursday and the Day of the Rope, executing two Mollies just after Governor Hartranft grants a reprieve, the Great Railroad Strikes of 1877, two descendants of convicted Mollies becoming militant IRA-supporting Teamster leaders in the 20th century, Gowen's HOTGAF arc going off the rails, the Reading's slide into crushing debt and bankruptcy, getting forced out of the game by a rising JP Morgan, and Franklin Gowen grimly imitating the tactics of his Molly adversaries by shooting a mine boss - himself - in 1889. For access to premium SJ episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the Grotto of Truth Discord, become a subscriber at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.
Living with polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS can take a toll on your emotional and physical health. Common symptoms of this condition are irregular periods, infertility, weight gain and unwanted hair growth – all of which are difficult to cope with. Listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast, where we talk about how to manage PCOS with OB-GYN Emily Brophy, MD, with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson Health. What are the symptoms of PCOS? How does PCOS impact ovulation and fertility? What lifestyle changes may help manage PCOS symptoms? Which supplements may provide hormonal support? What diet changes may help women who have PCOS? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 1:00 - What is PCOS? · 2:05 - Is PCOS genetic? · 2:46 - Challenges with diagnosing PCOS · 3:41 - Irregular periods · 4:38 - Tracking your cycle · 5:58 - DUTCH test · 7:21 - PCOS treatment options · 8:53 - Sharing your diagnosis with your health care team · 10:08 - Lifestyle changes to help manage PCOS · 10:58 - Recommended diet changes · 11:54 - How to reduce the bloating · 12:37 - PCOS supplements · 14:57 - Evening primrose oil · 15:28 - Inositol and PCOS · 15:47 - Magnesium supplements · 17:24 - Chasteberry and black cohosh · 18:21 - Inflammation and PCOS · 19:11 - Importance of exercise · 20:30 - Unwanted hair growth · 22:11 - Spearmint tea · 22:43 - Ovulation and fertility · 23:45 - Tracking ovulation · 25:16 - Mental health and PCOS · 26:34 - Acupuncture and acupressure · 28:04 - If you've had your symptoms dismissed · 29:57 - Advice
Dimitri and Khalid dive into the heart of the Molly Maguire story in 1870s Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, including: the simultaneous rise of the first successful labor union for miners (Irish-Catholic John Siney's Workingmen's Benevolent Association) and the charismatic Irish-American (Protestant) industrialist wunderkind Franklin B. Gowen, Gowen's sinister HOTGAF plans for the Reading Railroad (crushing the independent owner-operators, bribing the State Senate, price-gouging everyone, implying the WBA is controlled by a murderous global Irish-Catholic cabal), the brutal Long Strike of 1875, bloody clashes between Irish workers and Nativist "vigilance committee" death squads, the two-year infiltration of Irish Pinkerton detective James McParlan into the innermost circles of the Molly Maguires, and more. For access to premium SJ episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the Grotto of Truth Discord, become a subscriber at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.
Governor Josh Shapiro is promoting a $5 million plan to address Pennsylvania’s nursing shortage. State Attorney General Dave Sunday is joining with 38 other Attorneys General and the U.S. Justice Department in a bid to end Google’s monopoly over internet search engines. At American Red Cross blood drives nationwide, donors who give this month can get free A1C testing. A new statewide program is aiming to help residents remove invasive trees and shrubs and replace them with native species for free. Harrisburg business leaders say the city’s next mayor must lead a sweeping, all-in effort to reinvent the city’s faltering downtown. A proposal in the state House would establish a program within the Pennsylvania health department to pay off medical debt balances that have been sent to collections. Officials at a Schuylkill County aluminum manufacturer are carefully monitoring the burgeoning trade war between the U.S. and Canada. Thousands of Ukrainians in Pennsylvania face an uncertain future after the Trump administration halted a humanitarian program to help people affected by the 2022 Russian invasion.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico could impact U.S. housing markets. A series of public hearings about rural population loss in Pennsylvania recently kicked off in Altoona. Pennsylvania wants forest owners to help fight the spongy moth. State lawmakers questioned Department of Corrections officials about the safety of closing four facilities. An agreement between Temple University and WellSpan Health will establish York County's first academic medical school. A Senate bill to allow more Sundays to be open for hunting in Pennsylvania has been reintroduced to the legislature. A wave of high-end apartment complexes has emerged in recent years along central and southern Schuylkill County’s busiest thoroughfares. Gov. Josh Shapiro is urging state lawmakers to take a more critical look at how private equity firms operate in the healthcare industry.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that can have a big impact on your health. It's responsible for making hormones that affect your metabolism, heart rate, mood and more. Listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast, where we talk about thyroid issues with Andrew Brackbill, MD, endocrinologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson Health. Why are women more prone to having a thyroid issue? What is the difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism? How does Hashimoto's disease affect your health? How might having a thyroid problem impact fertility? Can thyroid conditions impact your mental health? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 0:56 - The main function of your thyroid · 2:16 - Why women are more likely to have a thyroid problem · 6:14 - Fatigue and your thyroid · 12:18 - Symptoms of a thyroid problem · 13:17 - Temperature intolerances · 13:58 - Hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism · 15:45 - Diagnosing thyroid conditions · 16:57 - How thyroid disorders impact your life · 19:49 - Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism · 20:49 - Fertility and thyroid conditions · 23:18 - Menopause and your thyroid · 25:01 - Diet and your thyroid · 28:08 - Weight and your thyroid · 29:51 - Addressing weight issues · 31:25 - Stress and your thyroid · 32:45 - Stress management tips · 33:35 - Mental health and your thyroid · 36:06 - Wellness strategies · 38:03 - Treatment options for thyroid conditions · 44:12 - Getting a thyroid panel · 45:20 - What is shown in your thyroid panel · 47:02 - At-home thyroid tests
Jacqueline Engel, Executive Director of the Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven, PA, giving an overview of the organization's history and activities from an interview in November 2023. The tradition of Souper Bowl Friday continues on February 7, 2025, with a lunch option between 11:30 am & 1:30 pm; and a dinner option from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit, "A Walk on Water: Watercolors of Donna Berk Barlup" on Feb 7th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Center's Main Gallery. www.walkinartgallery.org/ Haley O'Brien, Multimedia Reporter & Host with WVIA News, with a story on Groundhog's Day in Pine Grove in Schuylkill County. www.wvia.org/news
The Trump Administration’s attempted federal funding freeze has left many agencies and organizations in Pennsylvania scrambling for information. The administration also says schools and churches are no longer off limits when it comes to immigration enforcement. The State College Area School District’s superintendent addressed the issue this week, as concerns circulated about immigration enforcement turning up in the community. Hundreds of people are protesting the termination of the Susquehanna County Library’s administrator and demand protection of LGBTQ-plus books. Penn State Children's Hospital in Hershey is one of four locations which will be sharing $3.6 million with the goal of improving health outcomes for newborns and their mothers. Appalachian Trail hikers in Port Clinton have faced a set of steep, sagging stairs and an active railroad at their base. The Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club and the Reading & Northern Railroad worked together over the past few years to improve safety on a small section of the trail in Schuylkill County. A 22-year-old from Lackawanna County has died while taking part in boot camp at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. The Justice Department appears poised to take a very different approach to investigating voting and elections. But, concerns are being raised by voting rights groups over President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi. She supported Trump’s legal efforts to overturn the election results in Pennsylvania in 2020 and has reiterated his false claims about his loss that year. Public health departments investigate and respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases, inspect restaurants, and collect all kinds of health data. But most counties across the state do not have their own health departments. New research has found those that do tend to have better health outcomes. . Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pennsylvania’s three statewide row officers have been sworn in to four-year terms, marking the first time that all three offices were filled by Republicans at the same time who were elected. A Central Pennsylvania hospital is marking a milestone for one of its workers. A nurse is now the longest-serving employee at St. Luke’s Miners Coaldale Campus in Coaldale, Schuylkill County. A federal grant will allow the use of technology to help traffic congestion involving large trucks along two heavily traveled Central Pennsylvania corridors. An 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On a bitter cold day in January of 1947, a retired carpenter from Schuylkill County went berserk and slaughtered his wife with a hatchet. What makes the tragic tale of Samuel Aulenbach strange is that, according to some, Samuel was a member of a fanatical religious sect. The motive is the greatest mystery-- what drove a quiet, respectable man to a senseless act of slaughter? Only the killer knew for sure, and he didn't live long enough to tell anyone about it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paoddities/support
Before you stop the scroll and go try that health trend – you'll first want to listen to this episode. We've seen everything from helpful to harmful ideas on social media this year including: · Using snail mucin for skin care· Drinking adrenal cocktails to lower cortisol· Ditching vegetables for the carnivore diet· Sipping tadpole water to lose weight Listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast, where we talk about some of the top health trends on social media with Tina George, MD, family medicine physician with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). What are cortisol cocktails and charcoal lattes? Should you try snail mucin for skin care? Why are Brazil nuts the new superfood? What popular diets are problematic? Will putting sliced onions or potatoes in your socks overnight reduce cold symptoms? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 1:01 - Snail mucin skin care · 5:54 - Slugging your skin · 10:06 - Face yoga · 13:39 - Brazil nut buzz · 15:08 - The carnivore diet · 18:06 - Papaya seed parasite cleanse · 23:49 - Wearing food to bed · 25:03 - Charcoal lattes · 28:37 - Cortisol cocktails · 33:16 - Electrolyte packets · 34:29 - Tadpole water · 37:01 - All-natural pre-workout · 38:42 - Longevity training · 41:34 - Little treat culture · 43:36 - A dopamine menu To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe, follow and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Deezer.
If you've ever tried strength training, you probably have also done some yoga. Many bodyweight exercises such as a plank and the boat pose originated from yoga. The ancient practice has been around for more than 5,000 years and has become more popular because of its adaptability and health benefits for all ages. In this episode, Lauren Freid, MD, rheumatologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and certified yoga teacher, talks about how practicing yoga can improve your health with Amanda Newman with LVHN. Why is my doctor recommending yoga? How can yoga relieve back pain? Can yoga help me build muscle mass? Why is yoga a great anti-aging tool? How can yoga improve your mood and lead to a less cluttered mind? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month. Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 0:57 - About Dr. Freid · 1:27 - What is yoga? · 3:04 - Yoga props · 5:12 - Yoga at any age · 6:12 - Why is my doctor recommending yoga? · 7:43 - Rheumatoid arthritis and yoga · 9:30 - Back pain and yoga · 11:41 - Heart health and yoga · 13:39 - Why is yoga a form of strength training? · 16:54 - Prenatal yoga · 18:44 - Yoga for anti-aging · 19:57 - Yoga props in the office · 21:51 - Declutter your mind with yoga · 24:13 - How often should you do yoga? · 26:10 - Finding a yoga class · 28:26 - More resourcesTo learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe, follow and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Deezer.
Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race is headed for a recount. As of yesterday, Republican Davide McCormick led Democratic incumbent Bob Casey by about 28,000 votes out of more than 6.9 million ballots counted. A York County business owner is apologizing after a video of him using racial slurs was posted on social media. The Elizabethtown Area School board in Lancaster County has introduced two policies prepared by the religious rights law firm -- the Independence Law Center. A Philadelphia judge says the one million dollar voter sweepstakes linked to Elon Musk was allowed to continue through Election Day because prosecutors failed to show it was an illegal lottery. A Schuylkill County community is debating a familiar issue in Central Pennsylvania -- warehouses. State Treasurer Stacy Garrity's reelection last week appears to have garnered the largest vote total ever recorded by a candidate for statewide office in Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles are putting their five-game winning streak on the line at home tonight against Washington. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Building stronger bones and healthier joints starts with prioritizing nutrition and exercise. Warming up with a cup of bone broth is one way to help fight inflammation. Sticking to a fitness routine that challenges you can increase your bone density and protect your joints. Guests:Marie O'Brien, DO, rheumatologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network, and Scott Sexton, MD, orthopedic surgeon with Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, talk about bone and joint health with Amanda Newman with LVHN.Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 0:59 - Bone broth benefits · 4:14 - Importance of collagen · 8:29 - How to boost collagen · 13:43 - Exercises for healthy bones and joints · 20:57 - To drink milk or not · 23:44 - Calcium supplements · 27:51 - The funny “bone” · 29:40 - Bone jokes · 31:15 - How bones change with age · 32:59 - The power of prunes · 34:58 - Magnesium and your bones · 36:58 - Vitamin D and potassium · 38:44 - When to get your levels checked · 39:18 - Why women have a higher risk for osteoporosis · 40:37 - How to lower your risk for osteoporosis · 43:09 - Grounding or earthing trend · 45:09 - Common symptoms of osteoporosis · 47:41 - Treatment options · 49:14 - Osteoarthritis vs. osteoporosis · 52:01 - Creatine supplements · 53:05 - Hormones and joint pain · 57:38 - How bad is it to crack your joints · 59:58 - Tips for strong bones and healthy joints To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.
Composer Paul Miller of Schuylkill County, speaking about his music and the work he has written for the Gabriel Chamber Ensemble to celebrate the group's 35th anniversary season. There will be a concert on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 3:00 at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 252 Dock Street in Schuylkill Haven. Also featured will be music by Claude Bolling. Also, artist Mike McCord speaking here about the way he will paint live-in-the-moment during the concert. www.gabrielensemble.org/
Sweating is normal but can be uncomfortable to deal with. Pit stains, stinky feet or the dreaded stress sweat may be signs that it's time to break up with your current deodorant or shoes you've worn several days in a row. Guest:Neha Kaushik, MD, family medicine physician with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), talks about managing sweat from your armpits to your toes with Amanda Newman with LVHN. Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 1:11 - Deodorant vs. antiperspirant · 2:00 - Aluminum in antiperspirant · 2:41 - Ingredients to avoid · 3:52 - Deodorant immunity · 4:43 - Deodorant layering · 6:18 - “Natural” deodorant · 7:01 - Finding the right deodorant · 8:08 - DIY deodorants · 9:20 - Crystal or mineral stick deodorant · 10:38 - De-funking your pits · 12:22 - Armpit detoxes · 13:01 - Pit masks and underarm scrubs · 13:40 - When to apply deodorant · 14:49 - When only one armpit smells · 16:16 - Glycolic acid for deodorant · 17:18 - Hacks for when you forget deodorant · 18:16 - What you eat can affect how your sweat smells · 19:37 - How drinks affect your sweat · 20:38 - Hormones and sweat · 21:23 - Stress sweat · 22:32 - Managing stress sweat · 23:48 - Stinky pits after showering · 25:15 - Apple cider vinegar for deodorant · 26:06 - Excessive sweating · 27:15 - Pit vs. a puff · 28:17 - Lymphatic drainage · 29:07 - Changes in body odor · 29:32 - Whole body deodorant · 30:07 - Stinky feet · 31:41 - Synthetic clothing and sweat · 32:44 - Tips for healthy armpitsTo learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's base wants to hear about immigration and the economy. That's what he delivered at his latest Harrisburg event. The former president stuck to topics that appeal to his already committed voters in his live-to-tape interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity last night. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is campaigning in Republican-dominated parts of the state, spending about two hours in Lancaster County drumming up support for the Democratic ticket. Removing dams to help fish move freely. Reducing stormwater pollution. Restoring habitat for horseshoe crabs. These are just some initiatives getting federal dollars from the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund this year. A Lebanon-based home care agency must pay more than $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages after failing to pay workers required minimum and overtime wages. A Central Pennsylvania county plans to open its elections office on the the two Saturdays prior to election day. An envelope manufacturing plant is set to close in Schuylkill County. The Pittsburgh Pirates were no-hit in a 12-0 loss to the Cubs.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Faculty development is always evolving, and new faculty development techniques like Master Adaptive Learning (MAL) equip educators to adapt their teaching to fresh, evidence-based methods. In this episode, Drew M. Keister, MD, shares the ongoing work of STFM's Faculty Development Collaborative to develop faculty development competencies, and facilitate discussions on faculty development, competency-based medical education, as well as how to create an environment conducive to master adaptive learning.Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2024Resources:STFM Collaborative List - sign up for the Faculty Development Collaborative (note - you will need to sign into your STFM account)The Master Adaptive Learner - eBook by by Cutrer et alTraining Future Family Physicians to Become Master Adaptive Learners - Family Medicine Envisioning the Master Adaptive Learner - Resources from the AMASTFM Competency-Based Medical Education ToolkitWhy the Physician of the Future is a Master Adaptive Learner - AMA4 Personal Traits that Boost the Master Adaptive Learner Process - AMAGuest Bio:Drew Keister, MD, is a Lehigh Valley native who returned to join the LVHN Family Medicine Department in 2008. He attended Cornell University and attended Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, the sweetest place on Earth. He completed his residency at the Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), where he was introduced to the fundamentals of Osteopathy. He joined the faculty at Offutt AFB's family medicine residency, in Nebraska. He attended the UNC Faculty Development Fellowship. Drew participated in the LVHN FM residency's P4 (Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice) national pilot experiment. He has served as the primary care clerkship director, the Associate Program Director and Program Director. In 2017, he became Vice Chair for Education. He remains an active faculty member in the residency and has broadened his focus to include CME, fellowship programs, medical student education, predoctoral training, and the new family medicine residency in Schuylkill County. In addition, he serves as the Vice CHair of the STFM Faculty Development Collaborative and presents nationally on faculty development topics, especially around Master Adaptive Learning, Individualized Education Plans, and Competency-Based Medical Education. Link:https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast092024
A discussion of encounters people had with landed UFOs while alone in the woods, a Pennsylvania Bigfoot encounter in 1975, and the story of Jost Folhaber, a Jewish peddler who was the first recorded murder victim in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Folhaber's grave can be found on a lonely dirt path near a reservoir on the North Mahanoy Mountain in Pennsylvania. Links/Sources: The Strange History of Peddler's Grave (paoddities.blogspot.com) Oct 17, 1999, page 26 - Standard-Speaker at Newspapers.com Check out my YouTube channel: Trump COMPLETELY DERAILED by Kamala's BRILLIANT Mind Game (youtube.com) Extraterrestrial Reality book recommendations: Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSI Link to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqi Link to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52nj Link to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfv Link to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good: https://amzn.to/3BNftfT Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1: https://amzn.to/3xxJvlv Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1l Link to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSg Link to UFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKs FLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7Wkxv CAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/support
A discussion of encounters people had with landed UFOs while alone in the woods, a Pennsylvania Bigfoot encounter in 1975, and the story of Jost Folhaber, a Jewish peddler who was the first recorded murder victim in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Folhaber's grave can be found on a lonely dirt path near a reservoir on the North Mahanoy Mountain in Pennsylvania. Links/Sources: The Strange History of Peddler's Grave (paoddities.blogspot.com) Oct 17, 1999, page 26 - Standard-Speaker at Newspapers.com Check out my YouTube channel: Trump COMPLETELY DERAILED by Kamala's BRILLIANT Mind Game (youtube.com) Extraterrestrial Reality book recommendations: Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSI Link to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqi Link to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52nj Link to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfv Link to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good: https://amzn.to/3BNftfT Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1: https://amzn.to/3xxJvlv Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1l Link to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSg Link to UFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKs FLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7Wkxv CAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/support
Drinking coffee on an empty stomach, eating “naked carbs” and taking alpha-lipoic acid are just some questions you may have when thinking about your blood sugar. Whether it's balanced or not, it can influence your energy, mood and appetite. Addressing it now is key to lowering your risk for prediabetes, a condition that affects 98 million American adults. Guest:Erin Scholten, MD, endocrinologist with the Diabetes and Metabolism Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses how your blood sugar impacts your health with Amanda Newman with LVHN. Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 0:58 - Blood sugar and insulin · 1:28 - Signs of insulin resistance · 3:16 - How to reverse insulin resistance · 5:50 - Coffee-before-breakfast debate · 7:55 - Mushroom coffee · 9:26 - What else can raise your blood sugar · 11:37 - Blood sugar spikes · 13:02 - How to prevent blood sugar spikes · 15:32 - Signs of an underlying condition · 16:45 - Hot flashes after a meal · 18:38 - The power of a walk after eating · 19:30 - How estrogen affects blood sugar · 22:11 - Wearing a continuous glucose monitor · 25:22 - How often should you get your blood sugar tested · 27:18 - How to reverse prediabetes · 30:59 - Eating well for balanced blood sugar · 35:28 - “Naked” carbs · 36:27 - Healthy carbs · 38:53 - Okra water trend · 40:29 - Alpha-lipoic acid supplement · 42:09 - The blood sugar diet plan · 44:18 - Eating according to the glycemic index · 45:39 - Oat milk and blood sugar concerns · 47:21 - What sugar-free really means · 48:22 - Tips to prevent prediabetes To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.
A small-town murder in rural Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is examined by author Taj Magruder in his Milford House Press debut, In the Day of Trouble. On March 17, 1934, a woman named Susan Mummey was shot and killed by a known assailant. Her murder was due to her being known as the Witch of Ringtown Valley, which Magruder covers in detail for the first time. For years Mummey was rumored to practice magic from her isolated farm home, and her battles with family, neighbors, and the law were known. When detectives extracted a confession from her assailant, the revelations that followed not only shocked the county, but far beyond. As quickly as the excitement and interest in Mummey's murder and what she was alleged to have done grew, it faded away. Magruder's research into the historical record, press reports, and insights from survivors of those involved has resulted in a fascinating look at a strange time in American history. Magruder examines Mummey's life, and her connections to "powwow," the Pennsylvania Dutch form of mysticism, faith healing, and spirituality. He also looks into how Mummey came to be misunderstood, the mental disturbance of her killer, which may make the reader examine their own selves. A Baltimore native, Taj Magruder has worked in state and local government. A graduate of Penn State University with a degree in political science, he lives in the Greater Philadephia area with his cats, Benji and Roxie.
Before you head to bed without brushing and flossing your teeth, think again. Taking care of your smile every day (and night) makes a difference not just for your teeth but also for your overall health. Guest:Deborah Campbell, DMD, dentist and Chair of Dental Medicine with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses how your dental health affects you with Amanda Newman with LVHN. Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 0:48 - Dental hygiene · 1:06 - Manual vs. electric toothbrush · 2:02 - Types of toothpaste · 3:02 - Toothpaste tablets · 3:48 - Water flossing vs. regular dental floss · 4:19 - Flossing makes you live longer · 5:05 - How to make flossing a habit · 5:43 - Hidden chemicals in dental floss · 6:48 - Shopping for dental floss · 7:08 - What to avoid in mouthwash · 8:03 - The viral teeth-cleaning device · 8:51 - Coffee stains · 10:39 - Teeth-whitening strips · 12:11 - Nontoxic teeth-whitening · 12:37 - UV lights and whitening pens · 13:23 - Purple shampoo for your teeth · 13:55 - Charcoal powder for teeth whitening · 14:23 - Break the bad breath · 16:07 - Tongue scraping · 16:33 - Oil pulling · 17:19 - Jaw clenching and teeth grinding · 18:38 - Night-guard options · 20:39 - Bacteria buildup · 21:32 - Chewing gum · 22:26 - The truth about cavities · 23:07 - How oral health is connected to overall health · 23:49 - The impact of hormones on teeth · 24:42 - Dental health during your period · 27:07 - Pregnancy and dental health · 28:35 - Sipping Cup Phenomenon · 29:36 - Menopause and dental health · 30:37 - How to maintain a healthy smile
The state House is sending an expansive school funding plan to the Senate. Protesters opposed to private school vouchers are asking four state senators to end their support of the program. The state Senate is advancing legislation to outlaw the distribution of salacious or pornographic deepfakes -- with sponsors saying it'll eliminate a loophole in the law that had frustrated prosecutors. A new 10-year strategic plan aims to streamline services for older adults in Pennsylvania. Schuylkill County and Philadelphia are connected by a meandering natural resource. The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area is adding more miles to its river trail. A man who was shot and killed by police in Harrisburg early Sunday morning has been identified A group representing Pennsylvania retirees has asked a judge to prevent the Lancaster County Board of Elections from rejecting mail-in ballots on which voters failed to fill out the year at the end of the declaration they must sign on the outer envelope. Another Lancaster County school district is proposing enlisting the services of religious rights law firm, Independence Law Center. U.S. Senator John Fetterman has been treated at a hospital for a bruised shoulder after a car accident. People can now take old computers, televisions, and microwaves to Goodwill to be sold or recycled in Central PennsylvaniaSupport WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado struck the Mahanoy City in Schuylkill County. A coalition of civil rights organizations is suing the state and two counties in an effort to require mail-in ballots with date errors on the return envelope be counted. The museum and visitor center on the Gettysburg battlefield has been reopened -- after being shuttered for several hours yesterday, due to a suspicious package. The deadline to pass the state's annual budget is June 30th, but negotiations have yet to fully get underway. Kidney and liver transplants will no longer be performed at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. A teenager has been charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a Franklin County school. The U.S. Women's Open has returned to Lancaster Country Club for the first time since 2015, as Lexi Thompson announces she is retiring from full-time competition at age 29. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Beyond the Closing we talked with Kristen Obert, a broker from Iron Valley Northeast. Kristen talks with us about where she's from and how that helps her best serve the Greater Lehigh Valley, Carbon, Monroe & Schuylkill Counties. Kristen started out in a Mom & Pop shop over 18 years ago and now has 2 offices, one in Palmerton and one in Schuylkill County with 38 agents combined! She may be experienced but she's always learning new things and welcomes questions as helping people is her passion.
The number of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania rejected for technicalities saw a significant drop in last month's primary election. It comes after election leaders tried anew to help voters avoid mistakes Penn State is offering voluntary buyouts to employees at its Commonwealth Campuses -- including those in Harrisburg, York, Mont Alto, and Reading. Appliances sold in the state would need to meet stricter efficiency standards under a measure passed by the House. Schuylkill County is spotlighting how it pooled coronavirus pandemic-era funding to create a regional emergency training center. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Paul Skenes -- Major League Baseball's top pitching prospect -- for his major league debut Saturday. Governor Josh Shapiro will sign legislation to criminalize the misuse of a powerful animal tranquilizer xylazine. The state House is backing legislation aimed at regulating how online social media platforms interact with children. A Lancaster County Republican state lawmaker is pushing for school boards to be allowed to invite chaplains to serve as counselors to students and teachers.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you the queen of snacks? Have you tried several diets that left you feeling hungry and defeated? Maybe you struggle with turning off those “hunger hormones” or often find yourself in “hangry” situations. Getting back to the basics of eating healthy whole foods is the place to start. Cheryl Jesuit Rutkauskas, registered dietitian with LVPG Bariatric Medicine–1243 Cedar Crest, and Angela Magdaleno, DO, with LVPG Bariatric Medicine–1243 Cedar Crest and LVPG Endocrinology–Laurel Blvd, discuss simplifying nutrition and weight management with Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). Chapters: · 0:01 - Intro · 1:03 - Unique nutritional needs for women · 2:52 - How nutrition changes throughout your life · 5:41 - Common nutrient deficiencies · 7:24 - Vitamins or supplements vs. whole foods · 8:05 - A day of healthy eating · 12:49 - Macronutrients and their purpose · 13:40 - Quality proteins and daily recommendation · 15:31 - How much protein you need · 18:42 - Cottage cheese mousse · 19:53 - Protein and your hormonal health · 25:34 - Healthiest carbs to include in your diet · 26:34 - Sourdough bread · 29:53 - How to get more fiber each day · 31:43 - Dietary fats to avoid · 32:23 - Healthy fats · 34:34 - How fats impact female hormones · 34:53 - Counting macros · 38:56 - The truth about the low-carb, low-fat diet · 41:43 - The 30-30-30 weight-loss rule · 42:58 - Frequent eating and the three-hour diet · 47:12 - Tips to avoid the afternoon slump · 51:54 - Bedtime snacking · 53:12 - Best time to have dessert · 54:01 - Plant-based milk vs. dairy milk · 55:21 - The scoop on seed oils · 56:23 - Best oils to cook or bake with · 58:10 - Common cravings · 58:53 - Cravings and nutritional deficiencies · 59:37 - Curbing your cravings · 1:02:28 - Physical vs. emotional hunger · 1:03:24 - Why we get “hangry” · 1:04:34 - “Hanger” and low blood sugar · 1:06:05 - Making nutrition part of your lifestyle To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthy-you. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.
To help address questions or concerns in the few days left before the primary, the state's top election leader is holding daily updates online. Democracy is a key theme in the 2024 election, from state House to president. The issue is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry. My colleague Jordan Wilkie has asked each candidate what their messaging on democracy is. Today, he reports on Democrat John Broadhurst. Penn State Extension offers expertise across the state in fields like gardening, forestry and stormwater management. But, budget shortfalls mean about one in five Extension Educator positions is currently empty. Pennsylvania will receive millions of dollars in federal funding to address threats posed to abandoned mines. More than a dozen people have been displaced by a fire in Schuylkill County. A former popular club in Lancaster -- The Village -- aims to reopen this summer after sitting idle for more than a year-and-a-half.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With St. Patrick's Day coming up on Sunday, you'll be hearing a lot of stories about the Irish and many will be celebrating their Irish heritage. One of the most infamous periods in American history, and certainly here in Pennsylvania, involved the Molly Maguires. The Molly Maguires were a secret organization of Irish coal miners in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania in the late 1800s. Assassinations and violence grew throughout the area because of poor working conditions in the mines and ethnic tensions, leading to 16 killings. The Molly Maguires were thought to be responsible, and 20 supposed members were executed. Kevin Kenny is author of the 1998 book Making Sense of the Molly Maguires and a Professor of History and the Glucksman Professor in Irish Studies at New York University. On The Spark Wednesday, Kenny was asked who the Molly Maguires were,"Nobody agreed at the time. Historians haven't agreed since. I would say we need to avoid, two extremes. One is that they were simply savages who killed people for the sake of killing people. Believe it or not, that's how they were described in the 19th century. The other is that they were simply innocent victims because 20 men were hanged. But there were 16 other dead bodies on the stage at the end, and somebody killed them." Working conditions and ethnic differences were two factors that led to violence, especially after coal miners unionized,"Underground and mining communities are always difficult and harsh. It's brutal work. People died of miners lung in those days and they still do. I can tell you that the fatality rates and mining accidents were three times as high in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania as they were in Europe. It's really difficult work. There's also a division based on class, on ethnicity, because most of the skilled miners and this was really an elite workforce who built the mines and then freed the coal from the coalface. Most of them were were British, English or Welsh. Most of them were Protestant. Some of the skilled miners were Irish, but most of the laborers were Irish. It's a very important distinction between being a laborer and a miner because it comes down to this. The skilled miner will come in, come into the mine underground in the morning. They will free the coal from from the coal face by using powder to explode it out of the coalface. Then they'll go home. The Irishman will stay down underground all day loading the coal into carts. It's a different kind of work. The union brought the two sides together. The Molly Maguires represents the marginalized and the exploited." Kenny described what happened,"There were two waves of violence attributed to the Molly Maguires. The first was in the 1860s, during the Civil War. It was a mixture of rudimentary labor organizing and opposition to the military draft to conscription in the same category as the New York City draft riots, which are more famous. Six people were killed in that violence. Nobody was convicted at the time. The second wave of violence was in the middle of the 1870s, and it directly followed the destruction of the labor union. The labor union went down to defeat in the middle of the worst national economic depression the country had ever seen, and the 1870s the labor union, the WBA, was crushed. Into the vacuum stepped the Molly Maguires. Six more killings took place in the summer of 1875. That's the context in which it unfolds. (The victims were affiliated with the coal companies or those perceived to be enemies of the miners). The killings in the 1860s were traced retroactively to the Molly Maguires and a mopping up operation. They got the big wigs Alexander Campbell out in Carbon County, Patrick Hassler in Northumberland County, and John Kehoe in Schuylkill County. That's the context. And the explanation is Franklin Gowans attempted to secure monopoly control over the production and distribution of anthracite in the lower region, and eliminating all obstacles in his path." The suspected Molly Maguires paid for their alleged crimes with their lives -- justly or not as Kenny explained,"The 20 men who were hanged. My sense is, some were guilty as charged. Some were possibly innocent as charged. Others were probably guilty of other, crimes. But my position is that there were Molly Maguires and they killed people. It's a historian's question to try and explain, to try and make sense of what happened. I will tell you that, John Kehoe was the alleged ringleader of the whole Molly McGuire thing. He was based on Schuylkill County. He was active in politics. He was a marked man, and he was convicted in 1877 of the very first Molly McGuire killing, which took place in 1862." Kehoe was pardoned posthumously by Pennsylvania Gov. Milton Shapp in 1979. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2024 season is soon upon us in Schuylkill County! Dirt Track Digest's Kenny Bruce and I review and give our take on Big Diamond Speedway's 2024 schedule! Ads - Design for Vision - https://www.designforvision.com/ Sunglass Central - https://www.sunglasscentral.net/ Bill Brown & Company, Inc. - https://www.billbrowninc.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the4widesalutepodcast/support
In 2020, citizens of Schuylkill County found bizarre notes hidden in their groceries and shared them on Reddit. The note's message alluded to government corruption, social issues, and other conspiracy theories. No one has been able to track down where the notes came from or what it really means. Since we started researching this topic in 2021, it has only expanded exponentially, so today we finally discuss the Schuylkill Notes. Sensitive topics: mental illness, ""New World Order"" conspiracies. If you want to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: William Shakespeare (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VVIyL83LhCjSsFhajt029?si=81dea6b9aef2444a), Chicago Tylenol Murders (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6x9Q2WyTwBoMDl3xbyx7K9?si=214d2c9be9544570), and Toynbee Tiles (https://open.spotify.com/episode/43fvLgYDlcWDZgR0zyMh93?si=def750eac0c34073). Schuylkill Notes Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/schuylkillnotes/ Follow us on socials: https://twitter.com/RedWebPod, https://www.instagram.com/redwebpod/ Join FIRST: redwebpod.com/first Sponsored by Rocket Money (go to http://rocketmoney.com/redweb to cancel your unwanted subscriptions), Factor (go to http://factormeals.com/redweb50 and use code redweb50 to get 50% off), and Henson Shaving (go to https://hensonshaving.com and enter REDWEB at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply)). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Building off their first of the year topic, Pat and Matt got the chance to discuss the most famous soldiers of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the coal miners of the 48 Pennsylvania Infantry! To help flesh out the history of this well known and documented regiment is fellow ranger, John Hoptak.John and Matt go way back, having both previously worked at Antietam National Battlefield and Pat was fortunate to attend several of John's programs while he was there. Throughout the years however the 48th Pennsylvania has been a passion project for John, not only on the battlefields of the National Park Service, but also in his personal research and writing. This is a fantastic discussion that covers all aspects of the regiment and the men that made up its ranks. It also wouldn't be a talk on the 48th Pennsylvania without covering it's most famous digging operation during the Siege of Petersburg and the tragedy that followed their success.The History Things Podcast is brought to you by HistoryNet, publisher of 9 different historical magazines including; the Civil War Times, American History, & Military History! Visit HistoryNet.Com to learn more or follow them on social media by searching for @HistoryNet!
Just because it's trending on TikTok doesn't mean you should try it. Get the facts on health trends such as parasite cleansing, coffee enemas, bed rotting, berberine for weight loss and more. Elena Brinker, CRNP, internal medicine nurse practitioner with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses TikTok health trends with Becca Lynn from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 01:13 - Signs of parasites · 2:02 - What is a parasite cleanse? · 4:14 - Good gut-bacteria · 5:05 - Coffee enemas · 6:44 - Your liver and detoxes · 8:06 - Berberine for weight loss · 10:54 - Blackout rage gallon trend · 13:06 - Social drinking safety · 13:57 - Fire cider drink · 15:52 - Alkaline water · 17:04 - Chlorophyll water · 18:31 - Greens powders · 20:34 - Dry-scooping pre-workout powder · 21:49 - Eating sea moss · 23:11 - Hydrogen peroxide for cleaning your ears · 24:10 - Using garlic in your nose · 26:02 - Sunscreen contouring · 27:59 - What is bed rotting?To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthy-you. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.
What better way to kick off Season Five than by getting down into the weeds on some regional history!? This month the guys are speaking to Jake Wynn about the proud, but controversial history of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and the Coal Miners strike that occured there during the Civil War.For those who have spent some time with the Civil War, Schuylkill County is likely a Pennsylvania County you have heard of before. Famous for its coal mines and miners, the county was torn between trying to put men in the field and keep coal coming up out of the ground. This led to resentment and then outright resistance by the miners themselves. So join us as Pat and Matt dig deep into this story with Wynning History's own, Jake Wynn!The History Things Podcast is brought to you by HistoryNet, publisher of 9 different historical magazines including; the Civil War Times, American History, & Military History! Visit HistoryNet.Com to learn more or follow them on social media by searching for @HistoryNet!
Most of us have at least one bad beauty habit or have tried a new trend we've seen online. Learn about what's good and what's not when it comes to makeup, micellar water, pimple popping, injectables and more. Guest:Emily Doster, RN, esthetic nurse with LVPG Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, discusses beauty habits to ditch and switch with Becca Lynn from B104.Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 00:50 - Using expired makeup · 2:32 - When to replace your makeup products · 3:04 - Cleaning your makeup brushes · 4:14 - Do you need a makeup-free day? · 6:00 - Micellar water pros and cons · 7:36 - Sleeping in your makeup · 9:23 - Breaking bad habits · 10:30 - Silk pillowcases · 11:55 - Addressing dark circles · 15:19 - Dry skin and “skin-sealing” · 17:21 - Smoothies for your skin · 18:28 - To pop a pimple or not? · 20:11 - Pore strips · 21:35 - Toothpaste as spot-treatment for acne · 22:48 - Preventing scarring · 24:18 - How to improve or minimize scars · 25:42 - Cocoa butter · 26:25 - Stretch marks · 27:01 - Aging gracefully · 29:41 - What to expect at your first Botox® or filler appointment · 30:47 - Botox® vs. filler · 32:25 – “Barbie Botox” · 33:46 - Shaving do's and don'ts · 35:24 - Sharing razors? · 36:03 - When to replace your razor head · 36:41 - Over-exfoliating · 38:53 - Sunless tanning · 41:19 - Castor oil for your skin, lashes and bellybutton · 43:54 - Dry shampoo · 45:37 - Top three products to get · 46:44 - Drugstore products · 47:49 - Emily's best beauty habitTo learn more about specialized skin care services and treatments available at Lehigh Valley Health Network, visit LVHN.org/facialesthetics. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.
A project to restore train service between Reading and Philadelphia moves a little closer to reality. Meteorologists say it could be a warmer than normal winter. Federal tax credits meant to drive investment to energy communities and low income areas are working, according to a recent report. Police officers responding to a reported burglary at a home in Schuylkill County shot and killed a man who lunged at them with a machete. Investigators have ruled arson was behind a fire at the former William Penn High School in Harrisburg. A midstate teacher has been named the 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Families that live near fracking are calling on Governor Josh Shapiro to get tougher on the oil and gas industry. Rachel McDevitt of StateImpact Pennsylvania reports, the families say the governor's recent partnership with a major driller is not enough. Organizations and municipalities are breaking down county borders to build a continuous trail along the Schuylkill River. Gabriela Martinez reports, it will eventually extend 120 miles, connecting Frackville in Schuylkill County to Philadelphia. Other stories: As more renewable energy sources like solar and wind are developed, more electric transmission lines are needed to deliver that energy to homes and businesses. Berks County is delaying certification of its November election totals because a court ruled that mail-in ballots with no date or the wrong date must be counted. State police say there were more alcohol-related crashes, and more deaths, on the roads over Thanksgiving than during last year's holiday. The borough of Newville in Cumberland County is facing tough choices to deal with money problems. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
State lawmakers are looking to regulate tattoo parlors to make them cleaner and safer. The Biden Administration is requesting that Congress set aside $1.5 billion dollars to help states fight the opioid epidemic. The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Pennsylvania has been growing rapidly. More than a year ago, a Schuylkill County couple set out to visit every state park. They reached their goal last month. A midstate community is shaken by the suicide of an 11-year-old boy. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learn how walking and running impact your physical and mental health. Guests:Ashley Reiss and Neil Shapiro, physical therapists with Lehigh Valley Health Network, discuss how walking and running impact your hormones, mind and body with Becca Lynn from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 0:55 - Is walking or running better for a woman's health? · 2:10 - When to stretch · 3:26 - Walking, running and the female body · 5:00 - Running and female hormones · 8:57 - Strengthening your pelvic floor · 10:23 - Running and bone health · 11:49 - Who should avoid running? · 13:17 - Power walking · 14:20 - Physical and mental health benefits · 15:17 - Proper footwear · 19:09 - Stride length · 21:19 - Wrist and ankle weights · 22:18 - Weighted vest · 23:11 - Burning calories · 23:34 - Avoiding treadmill accidents · 26:09 - 12-3-30 workout · 27:05 - Safety precautions for your walk or run · 29:11 - Walking pads and desk treadmills · 31:41 - Walking health benefits · 33:47 - Managing leg pain · 36:15 - Chocolate milk · 36:51 - Soreness vs. an injury · 38:36 - Common injuries · 41:01 - 10,000 steps a day? · 42:07 - Running, walking or bothCheck out community marathons and runs in your area by visiting lvhn.org/running. You can also learn about rehabilitation services offered on LVHN.org/rehab. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.
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Famous Truck Wrecks 1959 Schuylkill County. It was 1959 on route 61 north. A school bus carrying 45 students for the Blue Mountain school district was stopped. Behind the bus was a propane truck. When all of a sudden on the wet roads, a semi truck lost control when it failed to stop. It is till this day, the worst truck wreck in Schuylkill county Pennsylvania. 11 people were killed that day and 12 others were injured. Tune in this week and hear how a bus driver was hailed a hero for saving the lives of everyone on that bus. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don' t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Famous Truck Wrecks 1959 Schuylkill County
In 1911, witchcraft hysteria spread across central Pennsylvania, with dozens of superstitious citizens swearing out complaints against men and women accused of being hex or "pow-wow" doctors, but one bizarre story of Schuylkill County made newspaper headlines across the commonwealth. Alleging that her father, Howell Thomas of Tumbling Run, died as the result of a hex placed upon him, Mary Isabelle Thomas went to the press with a long list of peculiar incidents which she believed would prove that her father succumbed to the effects of black magic. Mary claimed these mishaps began immediately after a black cat showed up on the Thomas farm-- a cat that assumed monstrous proportions, growing to four feet in height before magically returning to its previous form. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paoddities/support
Learn how sleep impacts a woman's health and hormones. Guest:Aileen Love, MD, pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist with Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses sleep issues and tips to improve your sleep with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 1:31 - How many hours of sleep do you need? · 2:07 - Do women need more sleep than men? · 2:51 - Why sleep is essential · 3:55 - How to improve your sleep · 5:02 - A good bedtime routine · 6:18 - Sleep stages and their purpose · 7:08 - Tart cherry juice · 7:46 - Snacks before bed? · 8:49 - Avoid this before bedtime · 9:28 - Sleep positions · 10:33 - To nap or not · 11:48 - Why am I tired during the day and awake at night? · 12:42 - Sleep issues in women · 14:04 - Do I need to do a sleep study? · 15:12 - Why do I struggle with staying asleep? · 16:44 - Impact of interrupted sleep · 17:02 - Restless legs syndrome · 18:17 - Getting your iron levels checked · 19:09 - Is snoring a concern? · 19:32 - What is mouth taping? · 20:10 - Sleep apnea and treatment options · 20:33 - Can magnesium help with sleep? · 21:21 - Supplements and sleep · 21:51 - How hormones affect sleep · 22:51 - Hormonal birth control and sleep · 23:17 - How sleep changes throughout your life · 25:14 - Night sweats · 26:38 - Poor sleep and your immune system · 27:01 - Blue-light screens before bed · 27:53 - How sleep and weight are related · 28:28 - Pulling an “all-nighter” · 29:35 - If you're a “night owl” · 30:12 - The problem with a late bedtime · 30:54 - Best time to go to bed · 31:35 - Tips for quality sleepTo schedule a sleep study, visit lvhn.org/sleepstudy or learn about more services offered at Lehigh Valley Health Network at lvhn.org/pulmonology. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.
Learn how your colon and gut health impact your whole body. Guest:Kristen Halm, MD, colon and rectal surgeon with Colon-Rectal Surgery Associates and Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses women's colon health with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 00:40 - Steph's first colonoscopy · 1:49 - Why does my colon health matter? · 2:13 - Signs of a healthy colon · 2:43 - Warning signs something may be wrong · 3:33 - Is constipation more common in women? · 4:55 - Preventing and relieving constipation · 5:41 - What to do if you have diarrhea · 7:02 - Got a poop problem? When to talk to your doctor · 8:01 - Prebiotics vs. probiotics · 9:47 - The best vitamin for your colon · 10:34 - What's messing up your gut? · 11:39 - Hormones and your gut · 12:10 - How gut health affects your body · 13:24 - What is a colon cleanse? · 15:08 - What's in the “magic pooping drink:” ColonBroom? · 16:36 - Colorectal (colon) cancer · 17:00 - Risk factors of colon cancer · 18:23 - Symptoms you shouldn't ignore · 19:17 - Who needs a colonoscopy? · 21:00 - Preparing for a colonoscopy · 22:17 - At-home screening tests · 24:51 - Prevent and lower your risk of colon cancer · 25:14 - What's the deal with corn?To learn more about colon cancer screenings at Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, visit lvhn.org/colonoscopy or attend the Colorectal Cancer Awareness Event at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest on March 29. Visit lvhn.org/colonevent to register for the event.
What you need to know about wine, chocolate, vitamins and your heart on Valentine's Day and every day. Guest:Ellina Feiner, MD, cardiologist with Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, discusses women's heart health with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 1:23 - Milk vs. dark chocolate · 1:49 - What is the healthiest dark chocolate? · 2:15 - Antioxidants in chocolate · 2:54 - Can dark chocolate lower your risk of heart failure? · 3:51 - Dark chocolate recipe · 4:17 - Are there minerals in dark chocolate that are good for me? · 4:51 - Dark chocolate and your health · 5:58 - The dark side of chocolate · 6:25 - Top two minerals your heart needs · 6:35 - How low magnesium can affect your heart · 7:00 - What to do if you think you may be magnesium deficient · 7:22 - Wine health benefits · 8:09 - What is the healthiest wine? · 8:22 - How much wine can I have? · 9:01 - Vitamins and supplements for a woman's heart · 9:31 - CoQ10 health benefits · 9:58 - Fish oil and your heart · 10:50 - Concerns about inflammation · 11:28 - How to reduce inflammation · 12:20 - Turmeric health benefits · 12:52 - Is garlic good for your heart? · 13:42 - Garlic supplements · 13:53 - The “silent killer” in women · 14:21 - Symptoms you shouldn't ignore · 15:21 - Who is most at risk for developing heart disease? · 15:31 - How heart disease affects your life · 16:01 - Ways to prevent heart disease · 17:22 - Broken Heart Syndrome · 18:04 - Treatment for Broken Heart Syndrome · 18:40 - How to take care of your heart · 19:06 - American Heart Month · 19:34 - Valentine's Day Plans
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