The Laurie Cadden Show

The Laurie Cadden Show from May 23, 2026: Laurie recaps her week in the first segment. In the final 2 segments Bobby V, the Duke of Doo Wop, joins Laurie to sound off on CBS News Radio’s swan song and to share stories about his incredible career in broadcasting.

The Laurie Cadden Show from May 16, 2026: Laurie covers everything from construction delays to a delightful Mother’s Day. Retired firefighter/EMT and local author Vince Sardo joins us to talk about the release of his new book, Kick the Door In, in the last segment.

The Laurie Cadden Show from May 9, 2026: We recap another busy week in the Electric City, prepare for Mother’s Day, and enjoy a lively conversation with special guest Leah Gianacopoulos, Real Estate Salesperson, ERA One Source Realty.

The Laurie Cadden Show from May 2, 2026: We cover a lot of ground this week, from scenic train rides to Broadway plays, fundraisers and more. There’s always something to do in NEPA

The Laurie Cadden Show from April 25, 2026 features guests: Christine Zike and Mary Marrara, Co-Chairs of Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic's Bravo; and Donna Kane, AVP/Regional Sales Manager, Lackawanna County for Fidelity Bank offering some great ideas on how you can make the most of a Home Equity Installment Loan. Also find out where Laurie was this week.

The Laurie Cadden Show from April 18, 2026 features guests: Mary Ann Moran Savakinus, Executive Director, Lackawanna Historical Society, previews the society’s local history game show, You Live Here. You Should Know This; and Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker, ERA One Source Realty, helps us navigate the market through odd times. Also Laurie recaps a busy week in the Electric City.

The Laurie Cadden Show from April 11, 2026 features guests: Mary Ann Iezzi, Executive Director of the Lackawanna Blind Association, who gives us an overview of the many services the organization offers and previews their upcoming fundraiser; and Janette Scardillo, Co-chairperson of the Jr. League of Scranton Health & Wellness Fair, shares all the details you need to know about the upcoming event in Scranton. Laurie Cadden recaps a busy holiday week.

The Laurie Cadden Show from April 4, 2026 features guests: Kara Seitzinger, Executive Director of Public Affairs, and Holly Przasnyski, Director of Patient and Community Engagement from The Wright Center, to discuss the details on their upcoming golf tournament to benefit the center; and Leah Gianacopoulos, Real Estate Salesperson with ERA One Source Realty discusses when is the best time of year to list your home. Laurie Cadden also gives a rundown of all the fantastic people and places she visited.

The Laurie Cadden Show from March 28, 2026 features guest Kelley Dougherty Laird, AVP/Branch Business Lending Advisor, Fidelity Bank. Also the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce held its 157th Annual Dinner and presented the Scranton Business Awards, and Laurie (recipient of the Athena Leadership Award!) shares highlights of a beautiful evening; and Easter is almost here, so we must discuss all things chocolate.

The Laurie Cadden Show from March 21, 2026 features guests: Evie Rafalko McNulty, one of the founders of the Society of Irish Women, highlights the organization’s early days and recaps their St. Patrick’s Day Dinner; Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty, has an update on the local real estate market; and Chrissy Manuel, Director of Development and Communications, United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA (UNC), previews the organization’s upcoming fundraiser, Designer Purse Bingo.

The Laurie Cadden Show from March 14, 2026 features guests: Erin Regan Cadden, niece of the late Anne Marie E. Regan, as we celebrate life and achievements of Anne Marie, who served as the Recorder of Deeds in Lackawanna County from 1974 to 1998 and was the first woman elected to a Lackawanna County row office. Teresa Osborne, board member of Shamrock Heart Foundation of Lackawanna County as volunteers make corsages and boutonnieres for nursing home residents and hospital and patients in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Leah Gianacopoulos, real estate salesperson with ERA One Source Realty, explains why now is a great time to buy/sell property in northeastern PA

The Laurie Cadden Show from March 7, 2026 features guest: Robin Medeiros about an event to honor Army Second Lieutenant Carol Ann Drazba, RN, one of the first two American nurses killed in the Vietnam War. Carol Ann Drazba was a native of Dunmore. Our friends are top of mind this week as we discuss the importance of staying connected to the special people in our lives.

The Laurie Cadden Show from February 28, 2026 features guest: Joe Tomko, Sr. Vice-President, Commercial Relationship Manager of Fidelity Bank. Laurie is thinking spring with a preview of some wonderful March traditions in northeastern PA and with warmer days ahead, we're dreaming of our favorite local ice cream shops.

The Laurie Cadden Show from February 21, 2026 features guest: Leah Gianacopoulos, Real Estate Salesperson with ERA One Source Realty has the answer ,Townhouses: hot or not, and it just may surprise you. When it comes to cheering on her favorite athletes in the Olympics, Laurie has the spirit of a champion and Laurie recaps a lovely Valentine’s weekend, including her annual Palentine’s Dinner with friends and family.

The Laurie Cadden Show from February 14, 2026 features guest: Laura Gillette-Mills, RA – AIA, Principal at hc architects in Scranton. Also Laurie recaps a week filled with joy and remembrance.

The Laurie Cadden Show from February 7, 2026 features guest: Leah Gianacopoulos, Real Estate Salesperson with ERA One Source Realty and we'll review the top 3 reasons you should buy a house before spring. Also we're celebrating Laurie's birthday week with talk of the Big Game, local bakeries and more

The Laurie Cadden Show from January 31, 2026: We’re reminded to look for the helpers (thank you, Mister Rogers!) and we’re giving shout-outs to those who help us every day.

The Laurie Cadden Show from January 24, 2026 features guests: Milena DelVecchio, owner of Parabello in Clarks Summit, and volunteer with the Abington Business & Professional Association, discusses the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty, joins us with some big news. Carmen Caputo, Vice President & NE Mortgage Sales Manager at Fidelity Bank, talks about the Bank’s mortgage programs and current market trends.

The Laurie Cadden Show from January 17, 2026 features guests: Ronda Beemer, Co-Chairperson of Scranton Tomorrow’s Downtown on Ice gives us the delightfully chilly scoop on one of our favorite annual events in the Electric City. Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty, shares a real estate update. Also Laurie shares a busy recap of the people and places she visited last week.

The Laurie Cadden Show from January 10, 2026- We just say “no” to New Year’s resolutions, but we do have a few goals to share with our listeners instead. We’re putting it all out to the universe on this week’s show

The Laurie Cadden Show from January 3, 2026- As we start the new year, we’re filled with gratitude, friendship and a sense of community.

The Laurie Cadden Show from December 27, 2025- Laurie and Jules reminisce about holidays past and ponder a few thought-provoking questions as we head into the new year!

The Laurie Cadden Show from December 20, 2025 features guest Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty. Also we’re celebrating the season in gratitude with special mentions of the people and places we cherish most as 2025 comes to a close.

The Laurie Cadden Show from December 13, 2025 features guest Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty- What’s it really like to be a real estate agent in northeastern PA, and what do potential buyers and sellers need to consider when choosing an agent? Also Laurie shares her pick for a literary stocking stuffer from local author Nick Petula. Plus, we talk about our adventures in baking, where our host has been out and about this week, and more!

The Laurie Cadden Show from December 6, 2025- Laurie and Jules talk all things holiday!

The Laurie Cadden Show from November 29, 2025- A fun show filled with unexpected questions, candid answers, and a chuckle or two with Laurie and Jules

The Laurie Cadden Show from November 22, 2025 features 2 guests. Liz Baldi, Business Development Director at Scranton Tomorrow. Liz shares everything you need to know about the organization’s annual holiday campaign and event series, Deck the Downtown. Plus, she gives us a little preview of Downtown on Ice coming in January. Also Maureen McGuigan, Director of Arts & Culture at Lackawanna County, joins us to talk about the upcoming Repurposed fashion show and exhibit at the Everhart Museum featuring repurposed and up-cycled clothing and original artwork created from cardboard and recycled materials. She also highlights a great support local event, the Lackawanna Winter Market. Laurie recaps her adventures out and about in Scranton and beyond.

The Laurie Cadden Show from November 15, 2025 features guest Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty, who shares her perspective on the proposed 50-year-mortgage plan making headlines this week. Also Laurie gives us a recap of Standing Ovation for The Cooper Family at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. The event celebrated 65 years of Broadway in northeastern PA and Laurie and Jules weigh in on the early holiday decorating trend, and more, as the holiday season kicks into high gear in NEPA

The Laurie Cadden Show from November 8, 2025 features guests Chrissy Manuel, Director of Development and Communications at United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA (UNC) discussing the Feed-A-Friend Program; and Dr. Karen Arscott joins us to preview an upcoming health & wellness event hosted by the Lackawanna County Commission for Women. The event will feature a panel of the area’s top medical professionals specializing in weight loss. Also Laurie and Jules reminisce about the fun of Election Days past and recap a busy week

Saturday 8 November 2025

The Laurie Cadden Show from November 1, 2025 features guests Rose Randazzo-Pizzuto, Chairperson of Scranton Tomorrow's Mural Arts Program, who joins us to talk about the program's latest mural in downtown Scranton, titled "The Call of the Wild: The Elephants of Nay Aug." and Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty discusses how real estate agents are using AI. Also Laurie gives us an update on last week's trolley ride.

The Laurie Cadden Show from October 25, 2025 features guest Justin Shaffern, SVP & Business Banking Manager, Small Business Division, Fidelity Bank, who joins us to talk about the many ways Fidelity Bank serves local small businesses. Also Laurie and Jules talk trolley rides, memories of Halloweens past and more

The Laurie Cadden Show from October 18, 2025 features guest Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker, ERA One Source Realty, who explains how AI is impacting the world of real estate. Also Laurie and Julie discuss what shows are we binge watching this fall? and what do you do when a magnificent cat with no collar appears on your porch?

The Laurie Cadden Show from October 11, 2025 features guest Anne Marie Dupre, Artistic Director of Mostly Opera who joins us with a preview of a fabulous event, Martinis and Musicals at Mondano Restaurant in Old Forge. Also Lauris (and Julie) gives us a recap of this week in sports, plus we highlight some great local events coming your way, and we get a little nostalgic with a few fond memories from the past.

The Laurie Cadden Show from October 4, 2025 features guests Mary Ann Moran-Savakinus, Executive Director of the Lackawanna Historical Society, who gave us a preview of the Society’s fundraiser, A Night of Amusements and Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty, who gives us great insight into the world of real estate. Also Laurie gives us a recap of the Annual Remembrance Walk hosted by Hospice of the Sacred Heart and pays tribute to her dear friend who passed away, Dr. Michael C. Illuzzi.

The Laurie Cadden Show from September 27, 2025 features guest Tiffany Burch, Retail Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank, Back Mountain Branch, to talk about the Bank's Home Equity Line of Credit promotion, Fidelity's commitment to the community, and more. Laurie recaps a busy week

The Laurie Cadden Show from September 20, 2025 features guests: Diane Baldi, RN, CEO of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, to talk about the upcoming Remembrance Walk at McDade Park, Scranton; Lori Chaffers, MSW, President and CEO of Outreach Center for Community Resources in Scranton, with a preview of the upcoming Mighty Oak Awards; and Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty with all things real estate.

The Laurie Cadden Show from September 13, 2025 features guest Hollie Hunter Suraci from ERA One Source Realty gives us tips on staging a home before it goes on the market. Also Laurie and Julie talk about the benefits of looking up the next time you're out and about in downtown Scranton and Laurie shares a few notes of gratitude, and gives us an update on Sean and Katie's honeymoon in Greece. Has Sean learned to love olives yet?

The Laurie Cadden Show from September 6, 2025 features guest Cristin Powers, event director of the Scranton Public Market at the Marketplace at Steamtown, to talk about the Farmers, Bakers & Makers Market coming up on September 20th. Laurie is making plans to bring the botanical garden magic in her backyard into her home this fall and why we don't think it's too early to start making our lists and checking them twice for the holiday season

Friday 5 September 2025

The Laurie Cadden Show from August 30, 2025 features guest Chrissy Manuel, Director of Development and Communications at United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA, to talk about the upcoming Frolic. This event is one of UNC's largest (and most delicious!) fundraisers of the year. Laurie & Julie talk about new places and fabulous spaces we explored in Scranton this week and also La Festa Italiana & Railfest.

The Laurie Cadden Show from August 23, 2025 features guests MK Cadden & Jessica Cadden Osborne, who are in Ireland filming scenes for their feature film, Hold Her Hand and Hollie Hunter Suraci from ERA One Source Realty, who shares an update on what's happening locally in the world of real estate. Laurie talks about the upcoming Hospice of the Sacred Heart Remembrance Walk (Sept. 27), a project near and dear to her heart.

The Laurie Cadden Show from August 16, 2025 features guests Nada and Katie Gilmartin, who own Nada & Co. boutique with their husband and father, Michael Gilmartin, to talk about 35 years in business in Scranton. Also Laurie and Julie talk about summer cleaning, DIY projects, yard sales and more and Laurie shares her adventures while out and about in Scranton.

The Laurie Cadden Show from August 9, 2025- Laurie gives us an action-packed recap of her adventures out and about in the greater Scranton area, and Laurie and Jules talk about AI, pet peeves and more!

The Laurie Cadden Show from August 2, 2025 features guests Dr. Catherine Richmond Cullen to talk about the amazing things they’re doing at The Lyceum (formerly Arts Alive), a school for visual and performing arts for students in grades K-12 and Hollie Hunter Suraci, Associate Real Estate Broker with ERA One Source Realty, with an important update on the real estate market in northeastern PA. Also Laurie shares an update on her weight loss journey and she has a shout-out for a very special local retailer

The Laurie Cadden Show from July 26, 2025 features guests Artist Director of the Scranton Jazz Festival Marko Marcinko and Jillian Jezuit, Assistant Retail Branch Manager of the Abington Branch of Fidelity Bank, talks about a great checking account promotion, Random Acts of Kindness, and more

The Laurie Cadden Show from July 19, 2025 features guest Leah Gianacopoulos from ERA One Source Realty talking real estate. Laurie gives a few shout-outs to friends and fans. Laurie & Julie give everyone the scoop on Block Parties and Restaurant Week in downtown Scranton.

The Laurie Cadden Show from July 12, 2025 features guest Rose Randazzo-Pizzuto, chairperson of Scranton Tomorrow's Mural Arts Program, joins us to talk about their latest public art project titled, "Remembrance and Continuance: the Lenape Story in Scranton." The project is a partnership between Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department and Scranton Tomorrow. Laurie & Julie discuss some of the benefits of hiring contracted services and highlight upcoming events that everyone in the community can enjoy in and around downtown Scranton.

The Laurie Cadden Show from July 5, 2025 features wedding shout-outs, walking through history, Fourth of July celebrations and more.

The Laurie Cadden Show from June 28, 2025 features guests Marylee Schirg from the Co-Op Farmer's Market in Scranton. Now in its 86th year, Mary shares the history of this wonderful market as they prepare for opening day next month and Trish Curley, Assistant Vice President, Luzerne County Retail Regional Sales Manager, Fidelity Bank, joins us to talk about the Bank's latest personal and banking checking promotions with some incredible giveaways!