Latest Wnep Podcast Episodes
The James May Episode
Mr. Curiosity - February 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe interacts with former US Army Officer/Chaplain, recent Face of PennDot in NEPA and politician, James May. He's got an interesting life arc that will keep you entertained! Just don't ask him to watch a parade or talk about traffic roundabouts, everything e...
The Pocono News Crew Episode
Mr. Curiosity - January 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode, Joe is joined by the Newswatch 16 Pocono News Crew; reporter, Amanda Eustice and photojournalist, Dan Turansky.
The Rob O'Donnell Episode
Mr. Curiosity - January 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Rob O'Donnell, a former NYPD police officer and detective. Can the fake TV cop shows compare with the REAL WORLD stories from Rob? You'll find out! Also, Rob was on duty during the 9/11 attacks and shares his stories of courage and the endurin...
The Liberty Tax Episode
Mr. Curiosity - January 02, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsHello, 2023!! A new year for Uncle Sam to tax your hard-earned money! In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Liberty Tax franchisee and tax expert Mark Mihalka about 1099s, W2s, 401Ks, 1040s, and oh so much more exciting tax information that you need to know about. You'll learn how ...
The Jack Culkin Episode
Mr. Curiosity - December 19, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe dives into the life of WNEP's Jack Culkin. He's not just WNEP's new, smart, muscular, chiseled, well-dressed and over-competent reporter, he's a local boy from Dunmore, filled with great values, a positive attitude, humility and irresistible charm. If tha...
The Bernie Rayno Episode
Mr. Curiosity - December 05, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe discovers his meteorological soulmate doppelganger Bernie Rayno. Bernie is the Chief Senior Meteorologist at AccuWeather. With his unique style of passion, smarts and energy he delivers weather coverage for National Networks such as ABC, CBS, ESPN and Bloo...
The Dr. Kopesky Episode
Mr. Curiosity - November 21, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode, Joe goes dental with Dr. Gary Kopesky from the Hamlin Dental Center in Wayne County. Let's talk about teeth; brushing, flossing, whitening, removing, destroying, and healing! Dr. Gary is no ordinary dentist, he not only finished in the top 20% from Pittsburgh School Of Denti...
The Doc Medek Episode
Mr. Curiosity - November 07, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe and Local radio icon Doc Medek from Froggy 101 discuss his not-so-local beginnings and how his inability to stay focused and read books led him to a volatile yet successful career in radio! Wait, there's more! Doc’s son Chewy joins in for the entire podcast...
The Raegan Medgie Episode
Mr. Curiosity - October 24, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsForget the fact that she once worked at WNEP, reported for New York City television stations, has degrees in Journalism and Broadcast Meteorology, is full of life and energy, is married to a commercial pilot and even went to dinner with Sam Champion to prepare for her national broadcasts on The ...
The Other Chelsea Strub Episode
Mr. Curiosity - October 10, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode, Joe catches up with his “sister from another mother,” Chelsea Strub. She talks about her new duties and specials at WNEP, life without Mike, her recent reporting from Florida’s Hurricane Ian destruction, AND... peeking through the blinds and hiding from the Instacart grocery del...
The Valerie Smock Episode
Mr. Curiosity - September 26, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe dives deep into the world of WNEP's Valerie Smock! Just how many "hats" can one person wear? Mom, Wife, Air Force Reserve, Military Police, Anchor, Producer, Journalist, Reporter, Meteorologist... AND, let's not forget, former girlfriend in a toxic relat...
The Badlees' Pete Palladino Episode
Mr. Curiosity - September 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this epic episode, Joe talks with the dynamic and energetic frontman of The Badlees, Pete Palladino! Yes, The Badlees, one of the most notable roots/Americana rock bands ever AND a band originating right here in WNEP-land back in the 1990s. Pete discusses the band's history, tales of touri...
The Stacy Lange Episode
Mr. Curiosity - August 29, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with WNEP’s Stacy Lange. Hear all about her life arc, from her lost cat, time spent as Miss Comet, wearing the marching band fuzzy hat, to busting out of Syracuse University and returning to NEPA. She also discusses her “trick” to being hired at WNE...
The Guy Palmer Episode
Mr. Curiosity - August 15, 2022 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsSales representative? Product specialist? Salesman? Salesperson? Just what do you call a guy named Guy who sells cars? In this Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Guy Palmer, a man who knows the car business and who has been entrenched in it locally for decades! Hear about the smartest ways for ...
The Samantha Ruddy Episode
Mr. Curiosity - August 01, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Lackawanna County native Samantha Ruddy. Samantha tells jokes, writes funny stuff, and weasels her way into your heart with her gay girl-next-door charm.
The Jon Meyer Episode
Mr. Curiosity - July 18, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks to colleague, friend, morning co-anchor and all-around great guy Jon Meyer! Not only does Jon recap his life, but how EVERYTHING has changed with his new work shift to the early mornings at WNEP. What about the wife, the kids, the eating habits and...
The Wise Crackers Episode
Mr. Curiosity - July 04, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe connects with Nick Bruce who runs Wise Crackers Comedy Club. Nick has great stories all of the famous comedians he and his comedic legend dad Scott Bruce have laughed it up with over the years. How many people have a baby picture sitting with Rodney Dange...
The John Maday Episode
Mr. Curiosity - June 20, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsJohn Maday, head of the Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Parks Committee and president of the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and Joe go in the WAY-BACK machine and discuss how a War Baby becomes a river and community advocate! John tells personal stories of the most transformative decade (t...
The Mohegan Sun Episode
Mr. Curiosity - June 06, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Mohegan Sun Pocono Vice President of Marketing, Dave Parfrey and radio host and General Manager of Bold Gold Media, Michael G. Stanton. It's SUMMER 2022 and that means free concerts at the Mohegan Sun's Party on The Patio! Get the inside story...
The Andy Palumbo Episode
Mr. Curiosity - May 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn the latest edition of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with his....uh....friend, adversary, coworker, colleague, acquaintance.... just what is the relationship between Joe Snedeker and Andy Palumbo!?!? Andy discusses his deep and rich history in both radio and television, how he evolved through ma...
The Knoebels Episode
Mr. Curiosity - May 09, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsKnoebel's Amusement Resort... need I say more? Mr. Curiosity gets deep into the history, evolution and behind-the-scene operations of this legendary amusement park with the Great Grandson himself Brian Knoebel! From a Tally-ho to the "double out and back" Phoenix, the park is nearing its 100th...
The Harry's U-Pull It Episode
Mr. Curiosity - April 25, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsFrom the world-famous Harry's U-Pull It, we have Joe and Tracy Kress discussing everything about auto salvage. WAIT, it may sound boring but it's not! Joe Kress, being the great (maybe great, great) grandson of the over 100-year-old business, shares tales of how the business evolved and chang...
The EJ The DJ Episode
Mr. Curiosity - April 11, 2022 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe rubs elbows with big time Hollywood actor (kind of) E.J. Dougher, AKA EJ The DJ. Is he an actor, baseball stud, entertainer, DJ, waiter or what? Listen to his tales of evolving through all of those roles from Scranton to Irving, California over the last ...
The Funeral Director Episode
Mr. Curiosity - March 28, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsMr. Curiosity gets deep, inquisitive, and informative, but not too dark as Joe and funeral director Joseph Scotchlas discuss death, burial, embalming, rigor mortis, and all that goes with the processes of THE END that most all of us will deal with someday. Not only will you be deeply informed an...
The José the Dysfunctional Leprechaun Episode
Mr. Curiosity - March 14, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsHey, it's March, AND... the week of St. Patrick's Day! Let's have some fun with José the Dysfunctional Leprechaun! José and Joe answer all of the bizarre and invasive WNEP viewer questions. José's secretive life is revealed, from his favorite foods to his complex and disturbed upbringing. Have...
The Nikki Krize Episode
Mr. Curiosity - February 28, 2022 12:16 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe spends time with WNEP’s Nikki Krize. Her fake-sounding name, passion for reporting, bird love and... hearing the silent screams of lobsters while her waitressing tips accumulated! She’s got the western parts of WNEP-land covered with journalistic integrit...
The PennDOT Pothole Episode
Mr. Curiosity - February 14, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks potholes, female plow drivers, gas taxes and oh so much more with PennDOT Community Relations Coordinator Jessica Ruddy. Jessica gives you the no-spin insight of just how PennDOT handles snowstorms and transportation projects and somehow manages to d...
The Scott Stuccio Episode
Mr. Curiosity - January 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe yacks it up with flood baby Scott Stuccio. From being Joe's "rival" meteorologist at WYOU from years back to screaming GOALLLLLLL at hockey games for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins and Hershey Bears, Scott has been through a few dynamic career shifts! S...
The Dr. Lori Episode
Mr. Curiosity - January 17, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsIn this episode, Joe talks with Lori Ann Verderame, known professionally as Dr. Lori. She's so BIG-TIME, she even has her own Wiki Page! Listen to Dr. Lori's tales from being an appraiser of antiques, collectibles, and fine art; a National television personality, public speaker, author, profes...
The NEPA Pizza Review Episode
Mr. Curiosity - January 03, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsStart the New Year with Pizza, not resolutions! Joe chats with passionate pizza reviewer Jim Mirabelli from NEPA Pizza Review. This guy KNOWS and loves pizza! The discussion evolves from ketchup and cheese on bread to corporate pizza and then dives deep into all of the local greats! From Old ...
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