Best Keystone Media Podcasts (2025)

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How To Change Your Point of View (POV) with Derek Sivers - Episode 2/3 8:13

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This is episode 2 of 3 featuring Derek Sivers. Watch it on YouTube! Derek has accomplished numerous impressive feats. He founded CD Baby. In 2008, he sold CD Baby for $22 million and donated the proceeds to a charitable trust dedicated to music education. After selling the company, he transitioned into writing and speaking. Derek's books are short,…

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Roman Patterns Channel 90s Alt-Rock on Debut Album 27:17

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, George Wacker sits down with Michael Fickes, songwriter and frontman of Roman Patterns, to talk about the band’s debut full-length album Somewhere on the Highway, out now on Shaky Records. The album follows their 2024 Darts EP and features 11 brand…

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Derek Sivers On Things That Are 'Useful Not True' - Episode 1/3 15:00

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Video #1: What's Useful, Not True? This is episode 1 of 3 featuring Derek Sivers. Derek has accomplished numerous impressive feats. He founded CD Baby. In 2008, he sold CD Baby for $22 million and donated the proceeds to a charitable trust dedicated to music education. After selling the company, he transitioned into writing and speaking. Derek's bo…

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The Mom Market Comes to Bethlehem 14:19

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we’re joined by Devika Knafo, the organizer behind The Mom Market, a vibrant new pop-up event coming to the Bethlehem Rose Garden on August 24. The Mom Market is designed to celebrate and support mom and women entrepreneurs in the Lehigh Valley, fe…

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DISCOFRUIT and the Power of Diverse Poetry with Kenna DeValor of Flowermouth Press 15:28

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we’re joined by Kenna DeValor, a poet, publisher, and founder of FlowerMouth Press. Kenna’s new poetry collection DISCOFRUIT is a shimmering celebration of queer identity, vulnerability, and joy. We talk about how the book was born in a small Pocon…

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Keystone Tablet Plus is a Reusable Metal Plate to Store Your Seed Phrase 11:51

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Watch the Video This podcast is an edited version of the video, where I have removed the unboxing section, as it's challenging to follow in an audio-only format. After reviewing the Keystone 3 Pro, I wanted to inspect the Keystone Tablet Plus, a steel slab similar to the Coinkite Seed Plate and the Scaletron Crypto Seed Capsule, both of which I've …

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How Route 22 Filmworks is Uniting Independent Filmmakers in the Lehigh Valley 28:07

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com What started as three filmmakers meeting at a Wegmans café has grown into one of the Lehigh Valley’s most collaborative creative communities. In this episode, George talks with Dawn Daignault, Michael Sheridan, and Vince Stahl, the founders of Route 22 Filmworks — a grassroots filmmaking group that now …

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Plan B's Bitcoin Stock-To-Flow Model Will Die in 2026 14:34

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Watch Video on YouTube Five years ago, I predicted Plan B's Bitcoin stock-to-flow model (S2F) would fail in this decade because it had 8 flaws. During Bitcoin's spectacular 2022 crash, many analysts declared the S2F models dead. I surprised everyone when I (one of Plan B's most prominent critics) said, "It's not dead yet." The reason Plan B's stock…

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This Survey Could Change the Lehigh Valley Arts Scene: Add Your Voice 29:06

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com The Greater Lehigh Valley Arts + Culture Patron Survey is more than a questionnaire. It’s a region-wide effort to gather real data on how people engage with the arts, what gets in their way, and how we can create more inclusive, accessible cultural experiences. In this episode of Off the Record, we’re j…

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I Speak 10 Languages on YouTube! 2:57

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I encourage you to watch this 3-minute podcast on YouTube. YouTube is now dubbing my English videos into 10 other languages: Dutch French German Hindi Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Spanish In my "After the Spike" video, YouTube only offers 8 languages. I don't know why. I'm fluent in French and Spanish, so I can confirm that …

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Mayor’s Musikfest Preview Podcast 2025 1:12:32

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Recorded at City Hall’s Payrow Plaza, it’s the Mayor’s Musikfest Podcast 2025, hosted by Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds and Lehigh Valley with Love Media’s George Wacker. This year’s episode highlights the people powering Musikfest behind the scenes and on stage: Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO o…

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Why Blood Donation is as Important as Ever with Miller-Keystone Blood Center 28:20

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Did you know that 62% of Americans are eligible to donate blood, but only 2–3% actually do? In this episode of Off the Record with Lehigh Valley with Love, we sit down with Rami Nemeh, President & CEO, and Lina Barbieri, VP of Communications and Chief Philanthropy Officer at Miller-Keystone Blood Center…

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Confusing Words: Liberal and Left/Right Politically 2:56

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See 20 other misused terms or expressions Rather than a left/right political spectrum, I prefer the 5 categories in the pictured grid. Take the test to discover where you stand. The terms "left" and "right" on the political spectrum can be confusing, partly because their meanings have evolved significantly over time and differ across countries and …

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How New Grants Could Reshape Bethlehem’s Business Corridors with BEDCO Executive Director Sean Ziller 24:57

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Bethlehem Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) Executive Director Sean Ziller joins the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast to explain how two new grants from Pennsylvania’s Main Street Matters program could impact local businesses and neighborhoods. One grant funds strategic planning for the SouthSide …

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From Beirut to Easton: Sure Fix Remodeling’s Story with Henry Rouhana 31:08

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we talk with Henry Rouhana, founder of Sure Fix Remodeling in Easton, Pennsylvania. Henry’s story begins in Lebanon, where he spent summers on construction sites and found inspiration watching architects bring spaces to life. After earning his arch…

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"The Media" is More Diverse Than You Think 2:17

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Do you know people who wail about "the media"? Whenever that happens, it's always an incomplete sentence. They should say, "The media I disagree with." Saying "the media" implies there is only one media or that they have a united message. Media isn't unified. Just skim the Internet for a few minutes, and you'll get wildly different points of view a…

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From Bethlehem to Tuscany: The Story Behind Ciao, Amore Mio by J.A. Marz 23:18

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com J.A. Marz joins the podcast to talk about his debut novella Ciao, Amore Mio… The Tale of Gabby and Gio, a romantic, emotional journey set in the hills of Tuscany. We dive into the story, the inspiration, and why readers are connecting with his work. Get the book: https://a.co/d/idjdbM0 Full episode + li…

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Is It Good or Bad News If We Depopulate "After the Spike"? 23:02

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Simon & Schuster provided me with an advanced copy of the superb book After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People, scheduled for release on July 8, 2025. The University of Texas authors, Dean Spears and Michael Geruso, have written a mind-blowing book! It's my second favorite book of 2025! My favorite 2025 book is They're Not Gas…

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The Perfect Fit: 25 Years of Empowering Women in the Lehigh Valley 26:46

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com What started with a single blazer in the trunk of a car has become one of the Lehigh Valley’s most powerful stories of community-driven change. In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with Sarah Barrett, Executive Director of YWCA Allentown, to celebrate the …

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Exercising Your Explorer Muscle. Exploring vs. Exploiting. Exploration in our DNA 14:26

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Happy 4th of July, 2025! Celebrate your independence by exploring outside! In 3 WanderLearn episodes, Alex Hutchinson and I discuss his new book, The Explorer's Gene. This is the 3rd of 3 episodes. The Explorer's Gene examines human exploration broadly, going beyond traditional expeditions to investigate why humans explore everything from new foods…

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Why Everyone Wants to Live in the Lehigh Valley 30:37

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, George Wacker welcomes Rebecca Francis, a leading luxury real estate agent in the region, for a thoughtful look at why the Lehigh Valley has become such a magnet for new residents. Rebecca shares insights from her own journey, returning to the Vall…

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The Fastest Traveler Looks to the Future 13:40

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Michael Zervos is the fastest traveler ever! Watch the Video Now that Michael Zervos has traveled to all the countries faster than anyone else, what's next for him? Additionally, what advice would he offer to anyone who wants to break his speed record? Did you know Zervos has a book deal? Exciting! We cover it all in 13 minutes! Timeline 00:00 Advi…

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Fastest To Travel to Every Country: Michael Zervos of Project Kosmos 21:45

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I'm celebrating the 350th podcast episode with Michael Zervos! He did it! Many people try to travel to all the countries in the world quickly, but most fail. Therefore, when I met Zervos in Côte d'Ivoire in February 2024, when he was just 10% into his race, it seemed highly unlikely that he would succeed where so many others had failed. Still, ther…

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Nomadic Matt's Best Travel Tips 23:10

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Nomadic Matt is a pioneering travel blogger. One day, we'll call him the grandfather of travel blogging during the Golden Era of travel blogs. He's not known for his travel feats but rather for the extensive tips he's provided on his popular website, which focuses on budget travel. Watch the Video The book's budget used to be $50/day, but inflation…

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Rooted: 50 Years of Art, History, and Community in Bethlehem 10:50

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com The SouthSide Film Festival is proud to present Rooted — a new documentary tracing 50 years of creative life in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In this episode, George Wacker sits down with three of the artists featured in the film: Bill George of Touchstone Theatre, Doug Roysdon of Mock Turtle Marionette Thea…

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How Nomadic Matt Travels on $75 a Day! 11:59

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Nomadic Matt is a pioneering travel blogger. One day, we'll call him the grandfather of travel blogging during the Golden Era of travel blogs. He's not known for his travel feats but rather for the extensive tips he's provided on his popular website, which focuses on budget travel. Watch the video interview The book's budget used to be $50/day, but…

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Still Indie After All These Years: SouthSide Film Festival Turns 21 25:49

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com The SouthSide Film Festival is turning 21 — and it’s still one of the Lehigh Valley’s most vibrant, volunteer-driven cultural events. In this episode, George Wacker sits down with Festival Director Jen Cotto and longtime jury member Ben Bertalan to talk about the grassroots origins of the fest, how they…

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Solving the Lehigh Valley’s Housing Puzzle: Affordability, Zoning, and What Comes Next 32:30

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com George Wacker and Jeff Warren are joined by Jill Seitz, Chief Community and Regional Planner at the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, and Michael Bernadyn, 2025 President of Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®, for a deep dive into the region’s housing challenges. From outdated zoning laws to increasing de…

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"Battle of the Big Bang" author Phil Halper reveals competing theories 34:03

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Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins examines the most profound idea: how did the universe begin? Watch the video, as it includes illustrations in the final 10 minutes. Although I'm not a physicist, I have read many books about the Big Bang, physics, and the universe. This book is an in-depth exploration of the competing mode…

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L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery — Making the Outdoors Accessible (and Fun) for Everyone 28:05

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com George, Crystal, and Dahlia from Lehigh Valley with Love spent the day at Lake Nockamixon State Park with the team from L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs to try out just a few of the activities they offer throughout the summer. From archery to kayaking to full moon paddles, these programs are built t…

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Get Outta Your Booth! Voiceover, Community, and Why AI Can’t Replace You 34:19

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Mike Cunningham, voice actor, conference organizer, VP of the National Sokols Lodge #93 Jen Taphoney, professional voice actor, co-host of VO Booth Besties In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with the organizers of Get Outta Your Booth!, a new kind of voiceover con…

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They're NOT gaslighting you! Dr. Isabelle Morley on the weaponization of therapy speak 36:11

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I’ve never highlighted a book as much as They’re Not Gaslighting You: Ditch the Therapy Speak and Stop Hunting for Red Flags in Every Relationship. It's my favorite book in 2025! Watch the Video Interview Author Dr. Isabelle Morley gives us a timely book that rejects the reckless proliferation of the following terms: Sociopath Psychopath Love bomb …

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Why have a travel checklist? Why use the MTP app? 10:58

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Charles Veley explains why having a travel checklist can be beneficial and how the MTP app helps. Charles Veley is often referred to as one of the world's most traveled people, but whether he is definitively the most traveled depends on the criteria used. I've met Charles Veley four times, and for the fourth time, we recorded our conversation! In 2…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Young Playwrights at Touchstone Theatre 15:58

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Mary Wright – Education Director & Ensemble Member, Touchstone Theatre Krista Metter – Local Actor, Teaching Artist, and Touchstone Collaborator In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker talks with Mary Wright and Krista Metter from Touchstone Theatre about the 20th Annual Young P…

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Charles Veley's adventure at the Bolivia-Chile border 10:51

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Charles Veley and I discuss his mini-adventure at the Chile-Bolivia border. It illustrates how no matter how much you travel, you keep having fun and unexpected moments. Charles Veley is often referred to as one of the world's most traveled people, but whether he is definitively the most traveled depends on the criteria used. I've met Charles Veley…

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JOSHWAY: Sparking a Community Revival Through Youth Empowerment 24:01

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: David Robertson – Founder & Executive Director, JOSHWAY Glenn Breslauer – JOSHWAY Board Member In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love: Off the Record podcast, hosts George Wacker and Jeff Warren sit down with David Robertson and Glenn Breslauer of JOSHWAY, a new nonprofit based in Easton, Pennsylvania tha…

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Will the Kessler Syndrome keep us stuck on Earth? Blue Origin's Brendan Rousseau opines 10:30

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Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space. Watch all four videos about Space to Grow I interview Brendan Rousseau, one of the two co-authors. In this episode, we dive into the Kessler Syndrome, which might keep us stuck on Earth! Wa…

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Space Tourism, Hotels, and Joyrides 11:26

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Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space. Watch all four videos about Space to Grow I interview Brendan Rousseau, one of the two co-authors. In this episode, Brendan Rousseau discusses how close we are to having space hotels and jo…

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YANA LV on WDIY: How Two Teens Are Changing the Mental Health Conversation 14:54

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Brannagh Breslin & Diya Sharma – Hosts of YANA LV on WDIY 88.1 FM In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with Moravian Academy seniors Brannagh Breslin and Diya Sharma, co-hosts of YANA LV, a youth-led mental health radio show airing monthly on WDIY 88.1 FM: https://w…

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Does Tech Impact on Our Desire to Explore? Is Exploration Required for Fulfillment? 8:31

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In 3 WanderLearn episodes, Alex Hutchinson and I discuss his new book, The Explorer's Gene. This is episode 2 of 3. The Explorer's Gene examines human exploration broadly, going beyond traditional expeditions to investigate why humans explore everything from new foods to music. Watch my 1st Video Interview with Alex #2: Does Tech Impact on Our Desi…

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Tumor Baby by Kat Aldrich at SteelStacks on April 12 18:42

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Kat Aldrich In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with comedian, writer, and performer Kathleen Aldrich, whose brand-new one-woman show Tumor Baby premieres April 12 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. We talk about how Kathleen got her start in the Lehigh Valley comedy sce…

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Michael Zervos Will Soon Be The Fastest Person To Travel To Every Country 33:09

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I interviewed Michael Zervos in Côte d'Ivoire 14 months ago. He was 10% done with his every-country-speed tour. I interviewed him today, April 8, 2025, when he's over 90% done! Watch the VideoTimeline 00:00 Only 23 countries to go 05:20 Time left 08:15 How he gets tourist visas 16:16 Greek Passport 20:00 Finish line Follow him on Instagram More inf…

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Lehigh Valley Comic Author Ian Mondrick Explores Suburban Horror in STASH BOX 28:42

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Ian Mondrick – Comic Book Author, Co-Creator of STASH BOX www.stashboxcomic.com In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with Ian Mondrick, a comic author and Lehigh Valley native whose latest project, STASH BOX, is currently live on Kickstarter. We talk about how Ian g…

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Is There An Explorer's Gene? Alex Hutchinson Responds 15:21

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In 3 WanderLearn episodes, Alex Hutchinson and I discuss his new book, The Explorer's Gene. The Explorer's Gene examines human exploration broadly, going beyond traditional expeditions to investigate why humans explore everything from new foods to music. Watch my Video Interview with Alex #2: Does Tech Impact on Our Desire to Explore? Is Exploratio…

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How Alexander Labs Is Building AI in the Lehigh Valley 14:27

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Kostas Hatalis Ph.D – Co-Founder, Alexander Labs; Developer of GoCharlie Paul Gosselin – Co-Founder, Alexander Labs In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker sits down with Paul Gosselin and Kostas Hatalis of Alexander Labs, an AI incubator based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, that’s…

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Who is Most Traveled People Founder Charles Veley? 12:43

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Charles Veley is often referred to as one of the world's most traveled people, but whether he is definitively the most traveled depends on the criteria used. I've met Charles Veley four times, and for the fourth time, we recorded our conversation! Watch it on YouTube In 2005, Charles Veley founded the Most Traveled People (MTP) community. MTP divid…

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E-Bikes, Raves, FEAT, and Sokols: A Few of Our Favorite Things 9:05

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Jackie Bzura – Bicycle Motor Works Megan Lysowski – FEAT (Fostering Equitable Access to Transportation) In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, host George Wacker talks with Jackie Bzura of Bicycle Motor Works and Megan Lysowski of FEAT—Fostering Equitable Access to Transportation. They discuss ho…

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What's different about outer space today? 16:08

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Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space. Watch all four videos about Space to Grow I interview Brendan Rousseau, one of the two co-authors. Brendan Rousseau shares his origin story and how he ended up at Blue Origin. He discusses …

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Nothing is Ever Very Full or Very Unique 0:50

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This mini-episode is another Public Service Announcement from a grammar Nazi. It's my simple effort to clean up sloppy English. I explain why you should never say something is: Very Full Very Unique Perplexity.ai elaborates: Very Full or Very Unique This mini-episode is another Public Service Announcement from a grammar Nazi. It's my simple effort …

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The Lehigh Valley Warehouse Episode 44:47

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Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Becky Bradley – Executive Director, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Susan Lawless – Supervisor, Hanover Township (Northampton County) In this episode of Off the Record with Lehigh Valley With Love, hosts George Wacker and Northampton County Commissioner Jeff Warren dive into one of the most talked-about topics …