Special Edition

WILK brings you the latest news in Northeast Pa. Interviews with people who are making a difference and talking about the issues that directly affect us in NEPA.

Special Edition is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 457 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.

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  Special Edition August 15-16

  Aug 14, 202650 min

  Comments from PA Attorney General Dave Sunday at a joint public policy hearing on crime trends and community safety in Hazleton earlier this week, stating violent crime is generally down in major cities and across the board, but there is an uptick in drug offenses. Audio courtesy of pasenategop.com. WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Scranton Wilkes Barre RailRiders broadcaster Adam Marko about the team’s name change which will be announced in November. Brian Hughes speaks with Brandy Bynum from the Dept of Homeland Security about an upcoming human trafficking symposium coming up next week in Washington D.C. and WILK’s Nancy Kman speaks with Dr. Katherine Hempstead from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about highlighting expenses in the American health care system.

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  Special Edition Aug 9-10

  Aug 7, 202650 min

  WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Mark Misura, Operations Manager for Pa. American Water about Scranton’s recent water main breaks. Brian Hughes speaks with Rich Perry & Michael Ruth about their new book, “Talk of the Town”, on how to market your small business with clarity, confidence and connection. Brian speaks with community organizer Rashida Lovely about the 5th Annual African Heritage Festival, coming up on Sunday August 9th at 1818 Jackson St, in West Scranton. Brian speaks with Jay Gillen and Brad Clark about the Hero Golf Tournament to benefit the “Tunnel to Towers Foundation” coming up on Monday August 24th at Blue Ridge Golf. And Brian speaks with Amy Leitman about NTM, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial, a serious lung disease, caused by bacteria found naturally in the environment, including soil and water.

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  Special Edition Aug 1-2

  Jul 30, 202650 min

  Brian Hughes speaks with George Baker, GM’s Global Vehicle Lead on how to stop car thieves before they strike. KRZ’s Lissa speaks with Amanda Ricci, Jason Mattioli and Cory Champi about Clash for a Cause, a Benefit Junior Football scrimmage, coming up on Saturday August 8th beginning at 10am at Albert West Park in Pittston to benefit Sadie Shultz, who’s battling Osteosarcoma. WILK’s Bob Cordaro speaks with Jessica Freyne from the Providence Pregnancy Center about their “Glasses in the Garden” benefit on Thursday August 6th at 5:30pm at Stone Meadow Gardens in Clarks Summit. WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with attorney Jarett Fenterino on convicted killer Bryan Kohberger’s request for a new trial. Encores of Brian’s interview with Dr. Robert Cain on how Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine are filling a void in America’s health care system, and with Kitty Richards from Groundwork Collaborative about higher Summer prices for groceries, gas, travel and energy.

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  Special Edition July 25-26

  Jul 24, 202650 min

  Brian Hughes speaks with Larry Newman, Executive Director of the Diamond City Partnership about a busy summer for Wilkes Barre and an update on the renovation of an historic Wilkes Barre landmark. Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Alex Weirman, who discusses her health care experiences since she moved to Pennsylvania. Bob Cordaro speaks with Lackawanna College President Jill Murray about the school’s recent merger with Pierce College in Philadelphia. KRZ’s Lissa speaks with representatives from 4 youth football teams and their Clash for a Cause event on August 8th to benefit Sadie Shultz who’s battling Osteosarcoma. And an encore of Brian’s interview with Jessica Greene about a Cancer Benefit for Peter Ankley coming up on Sunday August 2nd from 12 noon to 5pm at the Swoyersville American Legion Post 644 on Shoemaker Street.

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  Special Edition July 11-12

  Jul 13, 202650 min

  Brian Hughes speaks with retired Police Chief Steven Casstevens from the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks about a proposal in Congress to increase the federal truck weight limit from 80 thousand pounds to 91 thousand pounds on federal highways. Brian speaks with Brian Walsh from SoFi about new federal student loan reforms that went into effect at the beginning of July, and how students can prepare for the changes. WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Alan K. Stout from the Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau to discuss the former Market Street Station building's historic past and current usage. And an encore of Brian’s interview with John Duesler from the Pilot Mind Drone Academy in Pittston Township about the growth of drone farming.

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