814 Matters

A show that spotlights the people, places and events that make Northwest Pennsylvania a great place to live and work. Hosted by Tony Peyronel and Mike Ruzzi (Erie News Now).

814 Matters is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 8 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts 814 Matters, a news show with 8 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  Curtis Jones Jr. (Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership)

  Aug 10, 202658 minS1

  814 Matters welcomes Curtis Jones Jr. (Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership) to the program. Jones talks about his current role at the Chamber, his early days as an Erie city councilman, and the tremendous potential of his family's New Life & Spirit Revival Center on Erie's east side. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Music provided by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slim & Red⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Edinboro Hotel Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PennWest Edinboro Beehive

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  Episode #7

  Mike Jaruszewicz (United Way of Erie County)

  Jul 10, 202636 minS1

  814 Matters welcomes Mike Jaruszewicz (President, United Way of Erie County) to the program. We cover the many successes of the region's United Way, we reflect on his new role as organization president, and we look back on his days as a student-athlete at Fairview High School. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Music provided by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slim & Red⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Edinboro Hotel Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PennWest Edinboro Beehive

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  Episode #6

  Tom Lenox (Erie Police Department)

  May 25, 20261h 5mS1

  <p>814 Matters welcomes Tom Lenox (Erie Police Department, Erie Police Athletic League) to the program. Lenox talks about his beginnings in Erie, PA, his history with the sport of wrestling, the benefits of the Erie Police Athletic League, and so much more.</p><p>At the end of the episode, three members of Lenox's staff take the mic for a few questions: Melanie Szoszorek, Hayden Foltz, and Antwane Fields. </p><p>We hope you enjoy the conversation.</p><p>Music provided by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slim & Red⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Edinboro Hotel Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PennWest Edinboro Beehive</p>

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  Episode #5

  Kim Thomas (Infinite Erie)

  Apr 18, 202629 minS1

  <p>814 Matters welcomes Kim Thomas (Executive Director, Infinite Erie) to the program. Thomas discusses her beginnings at Edinboro University, what she misses from her time as a television news anchor, and her work as the Executive Director at Infinite Erie.</p><p>Infinite Erie strengthens Erie’s community and economic development system by identifying, cultivating, and prioritizing the projects that matter most.</p><p>We hope you enjoy the conversation.</p><p>Note: This episode was recorded in December 2025. </p><p>Music provided by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Slim & Red⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Edinboro Hotel Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠PennWest Edinboro Beehive</p>

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  Episode #4

  Charles "Boo" Hagerty (Hamot Health Foundation)

  Mar 12, 202630 minS1

  <p>814 Matters welcomes Charles "Boo" Hagerty (President, Hamot Health Foundation) to the program. Hagerty discusses how they’ve “flipped the script” on the idea of hospital foundations, how the foundation prioritizes investments into our regional hospital, and much more. Toward the end of the episode, Charles unveils his favorite Erie sporting event of all time, his favorite Erie concert memory, and reveals how he got the “Boo” nickname.</p><p>We hope you enjoy the conversation.</p><p>Music provided by: ⁠⁠⁠Slim & Red⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠The Edinboro Hotel Bar⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Production: ⁠⁠⁠PennWest Edinboro Beehive</p>

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