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TheBurg Podcast
by Karen Hendricks
Magazine-style news podcast that introduces you to the most fascinating people in Harrisburg and Central Pennsylvania. Hear their authentic stories, straight from every month's issue of TheBurg—with a different twist—on TheBurg Podcast. Because there's always "more to the story." Hosted by Karen Hendricks. TheBurg is a monthly community magazine devoted to PA news, business, art, culture, music, food, health, sports and more; Lawrance Binda, editor.
Episodes
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Resilience Resurfaces
Resilience is a muscle many of us flexed, or became aware of, amid the pandemic. And it's very much still in our vocabulary! · How do we build resilience against health issues and disease, especially among Latinos? · And, in a region where many of us see the Susquehanna River and its creeks and...
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Unsung Heroes of Harrisburg
This special year-long podcast project reveals special people—unsung heroes—in our midst. For a whole year, podcast host and producer Karen Hendricks asked TheBurg Podcast guests the same question: If you could identify an unsung hero in the Harrisburg area, who would it be and why? Except…
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Head to Toe
Harrisburg's health, from head to toe: February's guests explore health from lots of fascinating angles. And just in time for Valentine's Day, we even talk about the heart of the city via residents' healthy civic engagement. Guests include: · Jelissa Gilmore explains how her women-focused fitness...
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Science and Storytellers
We kick off a new year by talking about climate change, science, as well as storytelling. Climate change is a new subject for TheBurg in 2023, and we look forward to exploring the topic—on the podcast as well as in the magazine—through a special six-part series. Special thanks to January podcast...
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Life Lessons
It's a great time of year for reflection and perspective. This month's podcast guests offer their life wisdom on career paths, retirement, and what makes Harrisburg a great place to live. Guests include: Freelance writer Diane McCormick, who previews her upcoming story about Harrisburg ranking #2...
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Kick-A** Women
We are thrilled to share conversations with three Harrisburg-area women who have forged nontraditional or unprecedented career paths: Lesa Brackbill, who successfully advocated for updated newborn screening laws in Pennsylvania, and is continuing her advocacy journey across the country and world,...
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Doing the Right Thing
As hard as the pandemic was, and continues to be, for many people, there also continue to be glimmers of light, silver linings, business expansions, and stories about people helping others—doing the right thing. And that's the theme that links all of today's podcast interviews, together: Peter...
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Full Court Press
On the basketball court, a full court press is an all-out effort… putting pressure on the opposing team. How does this concept tie into September's podcast? "The Most Harrisburg Thing" these days is the Knead Pizza story. An all-out effort by employees, to unionize, resulted in the shop's…
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About Time
From a famous Harrisburg clock, to a longtime YMCA professional who's new to Harrisburg, plus a mentorship program that improves relationships between youth and police during these current times, even a little "island time" in the middle of the Susquehanna River: Our August podcast is chockful of...
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A Dog Named Pursuit
Has "Pursuit" been adopted, as a result of being TheBurg magazine's "cover doggy?" Our July edition of TheBurg Podcast asks that question—and many more pet-related questions to celebrate these dog days of summer. As a companion to TheBurg magazine, this month's podcast welcomes the following...
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Prioritizing Revitalizing
Revitalization is the focus of our June podcast, as we expand three stories from the pages of TheBurg magazine's June issue: 50 years later, what's Harrisburg's legacy from Hurricane Agnes? David Morrison, executive director, Historic Harrisburg Association explains how revitalization efforts...
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Celebrating Three Types of Culture
We celebrate a whole lotta culture on TheBurg Podcast's May episode: AAPI culture, soccer culture, and the culture of family-owned restaurants. Meet three Harrisburg-area personalities, all featured within TheBurg magazine's May issue: Ellen Min, with the Harrisburg Asian American and Pacific...
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What's New and Wild in Harrisburg?
It's a "wild" time of year—a time to come out of hibernation and rediscover the great outdoors. Our April podcast guests explore Harrisburg's and Pennsylvania's wild side, from the Susquehanna River to its parks and outdoor recreation. The state's first director of outdoor recreation, Nathan...
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Harrisburg Heroes
How would you define a "hero?" Two of our guests focus on heroes in our midst—those who are in active recovery from substance use. Meet Dan Albert, founder of Hero in the Fight, a Central PA-based organization dedicated to breaking the stigma associated with addiction, and supporting the active...
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The Hidden Gems of HBG
What are the hidden gems of Harrisburg? And where are these sparkling treasures? That's what we asked nearly all of our podcast guests over the past year. But—surprise, surprise—we saved these audio treasures for this bonus Valentine's Day episode. This special Valentine's Day edition of TheBurg...
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When the Minority Is the Majority
Every month, we expand three stories from the pages of TheBurg magazine because "there's always more to the story." On the February podcast: Dr. Kimeka Campbell reflects on her one-year anniversary as host of Harrisburg Black Newsbeat. We also learn more about her background, as well as her work...
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New Year, New Issues
New Year, New You? Nope, we're not going there in 2022. Public sentiment amid a pandemic calls for a new slogan. We propose "New Year, New Issues" and our podcast stories help you navigate through a number of current issues. Seth Dellinger of Harrisburg is director of community engagement for...
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More than Acronyms: Why DEI, SAD and NLP Matter in HBG and Beyond
DEI is much more than a buzzword. How would you define Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? You can compare your definition with one shared by a local expert—who's actually a national expert on the subject. Monica Gould of Strategic Consulting Partners provides plenty of food-for-thought, including...
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Soup Weather: What's in Harrisburg's Pot?
This month's podcast is like a giant pot of gumbo, chock-full of Harrisburg happenings. First, we talk soup, and so much more, with Dr. Rod Mortel of the High Hopes for Haiti Foundation. He explains why he's not worried about his foundation's school, and its many additional programs, despite the...
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The Elk Lives On, and Other Quirky HBG Tales
Art is at the heart of this month's podcast: First, Crystal Skotedis of Harrisburg recounts her quest to find a long-forgotten elk statue. She takes us along for all the twists and turns—with a surprise ending that adds to our magazine story. What was it like to see 230 feet of the Mulberry…
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An Ice Skater, Violinist and Illustrator
This might be the only podcast in history that brings together an ice skater, violinist and illustrator. The fact that all three have ties to Harrisburg? We call that quirky cool. Ice skater Kasey Jordan of Harrisburg explains how she helps her Central PA-based team, Revolution Ice Unity, with…
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Harrisburg Adds Harmony to the Arts World
Powerful poetry, capturing racial injustice: It's what three Harrisburg women wrote, back in the 1930s, during the Harlem Renaissance. Harrisburg's connection and contributions to this flowering of African American arts and culture was only recently discovered. Writer Diane McCormick explains how...
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Dog Days of Summer
Whether you're on team dog or team cat, we have you covered in this month's pet-themed podcast. "Second lady of Pennsylvania" Gisele Fetterman explains why she—along with her famous rescue dog Levi—will continue advocating for legislation to increase state dog licenses. Then we go "behind the...
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Drama and Adventure
Are you easing, or careening, into post-pandemic life? Either way, our latest podcast can help, by adding a touch of drama and adventure to your June plans. Melissa Nicholson of Gamut Theatre describes what it's like to return to live, outdoor theatre in Harrisburg, with Shakespeare in the Park's...
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Stepping Out
Do you have a spring in your step? Harrisburg's street dining is back, with Saturday Nights in the City. Todd Vander Woude, executive director of the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District explains how dining alfresco may become a regular thing, post-pandemic, in the capital city. The return of...
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Breaking Down Barriers
What are some of Harrisburg's challenges—and successes—in terms of breaking down barriers? Brad Jones, Harristown President and CEO, talks about reinventing the city of Harrisburg's image through economic development and adaptive reuse projects. Maestro Stuart Malina of the Harrisburg Symphony...
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Behind the Bylines
Covering TheBurg's news through a pandemic has been a challenging experience filled with equally rewarding, innovative, heartbreaking and humorous moments for four of our freelance writers. Writers Diane Mc-Cormick, Gina Napoli and Susan Ryder join Karen Hendricks for a conversation that expands...
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To Harrisburg… Love, TheBurg
What do you love about the Burg? That's what we asked nearly all of our podcast guests over the past year. But—surprise, surprise—we saved the audio for this bonus Valentine's Day episode. Nearly 25 guests share their stories about Harrisburg and what makes this Pennsylvania city so livable—and...
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One for the Record Books
This year has been one for the record books. It's also been a year when many people have turned to books—for escape and education, insights and information. But when you talk about the role books have played in our lives—especially during the past year—you find the conversation also touches on...
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A Warm Welcome to 2021
We've cooked up a podcast lineup filled to the brim with warm topics. From the surprising trends in Harrisburg's pandemic purchases, to her own go-to meals at home, Andrea Karns of Karns Quality Foods explains how grocery stores have shelved their traditional operations and how shoppers are…
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Departing 2020, with Art
In this special holiday edition of TheBurg Podcast, we wrap up 2020 by unwrapping some creative "gifts" from an artistic lineup of guests. Artist Amie Bantz explains her inspiration behind TheBurg's December magazine cover. Megan Caruso, co-founder of Sprocket Mural Works, previews the 2021...
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Harrisburg, Center Stage
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania takes center stage in this episode. First, Lawrance Binda provides his insights, as editor of TheBurg, into the capital city's unique role through 2020's pandemic and political landscape. Expanding on two stories within the pages of our November issue: Wendell Hoover of...
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October 2020: Surviving Election Season
Have opinions about reds and blues? Do you even attempt to talk politics? Whether you answered these questions with a sigh or snark, this podcast is for you. It's your survival guide to election season, with tools and tips for holding civil conversations, maintaining relationships and navigating...
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September 2020: Hope on the Menu
TheBurg Podcast's September episode expands three stories from our magazine's "food issue"--and all three serve up a healthy helping of hope. Peter Leonard, CEO of Little Amps Coffee, explains how the Harrisburg-based business has stayed strong through this challenging year—and he even reveals...
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August 2020: Taking Matters into Their Own Hands
Mike Fitzgerald and Gary Dutson, both of Harrisburg, were the driving force behind Harrisburg's Black Lives Matter mural. They explain, in their own words, what motivated them to create the mural, and they explain what the phrase "Black Lives Matter" means to them. Tim Eller of Commonwealth…
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July 2020: Community, Amid Covid
It may feel challenging to maintain a sense of community throughout the pandemic—but that's the challenge all of our guests tackle in this episode. First, we welcome Blake Lynch, Community Policing Coordinator for the Harrisburg Police Bureau. His voice is one of several in the July issue's,...
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June 2020: Innovation Inspiration
TheBurg's June 2020 podcast focuses on innovation! First, innovative strategies are helping to feed the hungry—and capitalizing on the timing of the summer produce season—at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Joe Arthur, executive director, provides details. (Based on the magazine story, "Hunger...
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May 2020: The Antidote
Overwhelmed by pandemic news? This month's podcast provides the antidote—we talk around "it" without focusing on "it." Behind the lens: Harrisburg-based photographer Dani Fresh shares her insights, from her photo essay of street scenes, "Silent City." Missing sports? Culture? Alice Anne Schwab of...
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March 2020
Meet some of the Harrisburg area's most fascinating people, and hear their own authentic stories, straight from every month's issue—with a different twist—on TheBurg Podcast. Because there's always "more to the story." Hosted by Karen Hendricks. TheBurg is a monthly community magazine based in...
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Magazine-style news podcast that introduces you to the most fascinating people in Harrisburg and Central Pennsylvania. Hear their authentic stories, straight from every month's issue of TheBurg—with a different twist—on TheBurg Podcast. Because there's always "more to the story." Hosted by Karen Hendricks. TheBurg is a monthly community magazine devoted to PA news, business, art, culture, music, food, health, sports and more; Lawrance Binda, editor.
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Magazine-style news podcast that introduces you to the most fascinating people in Harrisburg and Central Pennsylvania. Hear their authentic stories, straight from every month's issue of TheBurg—with a different twist—on TheBurg Podcast. Because there's always "more to the story." Hosted by Karen...
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