Recent Let's Talk Shows & Interviews
MAY 23: we go into the holiday weekend with plenty to talk about, led by the vote to close seven PSU branch campuses approved last evening. We talked the issues, some of the stats, and took some phone calls. Is this now over? We also talked some sports (PSU men's lacrosse and baseball led the way) and tossed in a few laughs along the way...
Click here to listen to the entire May 23 program. ​​​​​
MAY 22: SURPRISE, a gray wet Thursday. But we livened things up with talk on upcoming local happenings (a LOT of them) with Dave Gerdes of Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. Also chat on sports (a 2 run PSU sac fly?) and the big online events later today on the possible closings of seven PSU branch campuses. How will that end up?
Click here to listen to the entire May 22 program. ​​​​​
Click here to listen to just the interview with Dave Gerdes of Happy Valley Adventure Bureau.
MAY 21: on a gray wet Wednesday we brighten things up with some interesting talk. Hear comments from local State Senator Wayne Langerholc on top issues like PSU campuses, Rockview/Quehanna, the state budget, possible cuts from Washington, education spending and more. How's your subscreen? TONS of choices. Where could PSU's Yanic Konan Neiderhauser be playing NBA basketball next season? And your calls...
Click here to listen to the entire May 21 program. ​​​​​
Click here to listen to just the interview with State Senator Wayne Langerholc.
MAY 20: another open line show with lots to cover - it's election day, amazing local sports results, an interesting new PA local sports law?, what about DE PLANE that President Trump is claiming, should State College follow Dubois' lead, and an interesting research study for certain young women. We ended the show on a HIGH...
Click here to listen to the entire May 20 program. ​​​​​
MAY 19: would someone shut off the wind lately? Our FM transmitter was knocked a-kilter but the streaming audience enjoyed a great show. Open line time with a moral about lawn mowing, a new PA driving law on distracted driving, local sports stuff, a cool and wet week ahead and more. There's something about streaming that's appealing, listen and see...
Click here to listen to the entire May 19 program. ​​​​​
MAY 16: it's an open line show to end another week. We chatted with Pat McCool about the annual Bellefonte Cruise June 13-14 (98.7 FM The Fox is a media sponsor.) Also talk on sports, the PSU Trustees public virtual meeting next week, State Sen. Cris Dush's moves to keep Rockview Prison & Quehanna Book Camp open, and what's up with Bucco Bricks?
Click here to listen to the entire May 16 program. ​​​​​
MAY 15: our friends with Centre Gives are having a banner campaign this year, we update. Guest Vicky Kepler Didato gives us an update on the preservation of the Kepler Barn near Rock Springs - not going well financially. You can help at preservationpa.org, look for the Kepler link there. Also talk on sports, more baby names and listener calls...
Click here to listen to the entire May 15 program. ​​​
Click here to listen to just the Kepler Farm interview with Vicky Kepler Didato. ​​
MAY 8: a very busy program, from sports and the things happening for May 8 (VE Day, Pope election, local PennDOT Route 322 road event) to chats with guests from the Nittany Knights on their big concert event May 17, and with PSU's Dr. Michael Skvarla on the soon to hit cicada swarm in central PA - 17 years in the making! Unfortunately we didn't get any real cicada recipes once the buggers arrive in certain spots - do a web search and "enjoy."
Click here to listen to the entire May 8 program. ​​​
Click here to listen to just the interview with guests from the Nittany Knights.
Click here to listen to just the interview with PSU's Dr. Michael Skvarla on cicadas. ​
MAY 9: after many guests this week we did an open line Friday show, going in many directions. A lot of talk on the PennDOT meeting on the new Route 322 project with stories and views shared. Also sports, the new AMERICAN Pope, a marketing idea for the Pirates, your calls.
Click here to listen to the entire May 9 program. ​​​
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MAY 12: we start a "boring weather" week with another open line program with some interesting calls on government and key issues. Check the glaring stat that shows the difference between men's and women's sports. Why are you drinking Sprite and Dr. Pepper anyway? And can an AI predict lightning strikes? Joe Bastardi talks weather at the end of the program. Sit back and listen...
Click here to listen to the entire May 12 program. ​​​
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MAY 13: soggy outdoors, nice & warm inside with some good talk on the proposed PSU branch campus closures, popular baby names that keep continuing, some sports chat, and guests from the Centre Foundation on this year's big Centre Gives event Wednesday and Thursday...
Click here to listen to the entire May 13 program. ​​​
Click here to listen to just the interview on Centre Gives w/ Kerri Tolton & Nathaniel Rasmussen.
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MAY 14: and BANG it's underway today, the Centre Gives campaign. Scott's in studio while Jeff is at the Jana Marie Foundation discussing this year's event there. Also talk and opinions on the possible PSU branch campus closures, are alums not happy with the Penn State Board of Trustees, Trump's spiffy new plane and more...
Click here to listen to the entire May 14 program. ​​​.
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MAY 6: a busy show featuring chats with local State Senator Cris Dush on the potential Rockview closing, the new 322 road and more, and with Josh Cone on next month's Ironman 70.3 PA Happy Valley race​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ - they're looking for volunteers to help, with a signup event tonight. And talk on sports, school calendars, PSU finals week and more...
Click here to listen to the entire May 6 program. ​​​
Click here to listen to just the interview with Josh Cone on the Ironman competition.
Click here to listen to just the interview with Sen. Cris Dush on Rockview, 322 and state issues.
MAY 7: Scott rules the roost while the Ironhead is away. Listen to an informative chat with reporter Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report - Jon covers higher education and we discussed a lot of hot topics in that universe. Also some talk on elections season X 3 plus what about open primaries in Pennsylvania? Along with some sports and your phone calls...
Click here to listen to the entire May 7 program. ​​​
Click here to listen to just the interview with Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report on higher ed.
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MAY 5: FINALLY we're back after a frustrating week of no power due to last week's big storm. It's an open line show and we were open - stories from the storm, with a chat with Joe Bastardi of WeastherBell.com on the weather (and he's chasing tornadoes in Texas?) Also talk on sports, noting Cinco de Mayo today (find a Mexican restaurant with specials) and more.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Click here to listen to the entire May 5 program. ​​​
APRIL 24: on a pretty warm and nice day today we're thinking local tourism. Good timing - we talked to Dave Gerdes of Happy Valley Adventure Bureau about upcoming tourism activities for Centre County for this year, and there's a LOT. Also chat on the challenges of tourism, the importance to the local area, the values of Penn State activities and more. It adds up to around $1 billion of revenue coming to Centre County each year...​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Click here to hear the interview with Dave Gerdes of Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. ​​​​
APRIL 25: it's an open line program to end the week, and Scott delivers with plenty of info and opinions on plenty of topics like the NFL Draft, Blue White weekend activities, a challenge from local State Senator Cris Dush to the possible closing of Rockview State Prison, how well do people really know Gov. Josh Shapiro, and your calls. .A busy show, some good listening...​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Click here to listen to the entire April 25 program. ​​​
APRIL 28: look who's back, it's Nature Boy Jeff Byers from his week+ vacation with some great stories to share. It's also an open line program with discussion on sports, the changing look of Fruit Loops, a recap of a great local donkey basketball game, a big election in Canada (not the 51st state,) chat on weather with Joe Bastardi of WeatherBell.com and your phone calls. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Click here to listen to the entire April 28 program. ​​​
APRIL 23: more informative talk on today's subjects including PSU football ticket price requests, already floating who the next Pope could be, sports of course, and a conversation with PSU political science professor Dr. Michael Berkman on these last three months and what are the separation of powers anyway? Some good balanced political discussion...
Click here to listen to the entire April 23 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Click here to hear just the interview with PSU's Dr. Michael Berkman on politics today. ​​​​
APRIL 16: lots to talk about including an online event for all comers next week on trust in media, conducted by the Page Center at PSU. Guests Denise Bortree and Jonathan McVerry discussed the center, their event, and the growing problem with trust and ethics in media these days. Also some open talk, sports info and the smelly tennis player - whaaa?
Click here to listen to the entire April 16 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Click here to listen just to the interview with guests for the PSU Page Center.​​​
APRIL 17: before the Ironhead heads off on a long deserved vacation we go back and forth on an open line program. The (unofficial) PSU Sports Hall of Fame inductee list is out, do you agree with the picks? Politics, controversies, Rockview closing, Harrisburg arson and more...
Click here to listen to the entire April 17 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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APRIL 18: Scott grabs the reins while the Ironhead has some family fun. Listen to an open line show with chat on new weight loss drugs (and a caller's story.) Sports info and a sports miracle this week. Scott reads the letter from PSU President Neeli Bendapudi on upcoming branch campus closings (a slight delay there) with some thoughts. Lots covered!
Click here to listen to the entire April 18 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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APRIL 21: hope you had a Happy Easter! Scott's back with an open line show where he lays out why the last three months in Washington DC have happened as they have. Common sense thinking - but do you agree? Lots of other interesting news, and weather chat with Joe Bastardi of WeatherBell.com - the oceans are COOLING? Hmm, makes you think...
Click here to listen to the entire April 21 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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APRIL 22: a great chat with Mark Brennan of Lions 247 on PSU spring football & the Blue White Game this weekend, the NFL Draft this week, and what's up with NIL? Lots of opinions and info shared. Also talk on the Pope's passing, and are women really letting their hair go?
Click here to listen to the entire April 22 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Click here to hear just the interview with Mark Brennan of Lions 247.
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APRIL 8: another busy show, from talk on a possible new NCAA NIL deal worth billions (will it work?) to an interesting chat on civics education in schools and how much people REALLY know on how our government works with former PA Congressman Jim Gerlach of PA Civics. Listen and learn, views from outside the area...
Click here to listen to the entire April 8 program.
Click here to listen to just the interview on civics with former PA Congressman Jim Gerlach​​​​​​​​​​​​​
APRIL 9: apologies for FM problem but thank goodness for streaming. We talked with Allayn Beck of the State College Food Bank on the increasing number of local folks who need food. Also chat on good morning coffee, sports, and patience needed with national issues...
Click here to listen to the entire April 9 program.
Click here to listen to just the interview with Allayn Beck of the State College Food Bank ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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APRIL 10: Jeff runs the show talking sports and news, along with a fun interview with local legend and former PSU Icers head coach Joe Battista about this year's Nittany Lions and their NCAA Frozen Four semifinal game Thursday night...
Click here to listen to the entire April 10 program.
Click here to listen to just the interview with former PSU Icers coach Joe Battista.​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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APRIL 11: another open line show to enter the weekend, from your calls to the tough PSU hockey loss in the Frozen Four late Thursday night, to our theme "Things We Didn't Know." A local semi pro football league, tariff and income stats, and where was your vehicle made?
Click here to listen to the entire April 11 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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APRIL 14: it's an open line show with plenty of heavy topics - the violence threat at State College High, the arson of the Governor's Mansion in Harrisburg, craziness with NIL sports money, our upcoming weather, and yes urinals. We're not kidding. Guys don't want to be splashed, listen and see if you agree...
Click here to listen to the entire April 14 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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APRIL 15: another open line show full of heavy topics - increased security at State High, more on the Governor's Mansion arson, the healthcare exec shooter, more. We live in crazy times, how to find and stop the "sick" people? But also the Creamery Ice Cream winner and the "Coolest" Thing in PA champion. Do you agree?
Click here to listen to the entire April 15 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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APRIL 3: a busy program with chat on sports, a Guinness World Record try at PSU Behrend this weekend, tariffs and upcoming protests, and a talk with guest Vicky Kepler Didato on the historic 200+ year old Kepler Barn in Rock Springs which is threatened with demolition later this year. What do you think on that?
Click here to listen to the entire April 3 program.
Click here to listen to just the interview with Vicky Kepler Didato on the Kepler Barn.​​​​​​​​​​​​
APRIL 4: we go into a weekend with an open line program as we discuss Trump tariffs, how to close a $2 trillion annual deficit, a national protest event Saturday, sports stuff, your calls and lots more. It's tough to solve all the world's problems...
Click here to listen to the entire April 4 program.
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APRIL 7: it's an open line program to start the week with PLENTY to talk about. Sports after another busy weekend, nationwide protests Saturday and what did they really bring, a little dust-up on sports coach retirement, talk on weather with Joe Bastardi and your calls..
Click here to listen to the entire April 7 program.
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APRIL 2: two hours of talk on a LOT of stuff - whole milk back in schools (yes,) Trump's tariff strategy (meh,) US Senator talking forever (whaa?,) and a lot of other topics tossed in. Sit back and listen, see if you agree or disagree...
Click here to listen to the entire April 2 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​
APRIL 1: no April foolin'...OK maybe a little. A wide ranging open line program with sports, news, a Trump third term?, strange April 1 ideas, what's in chewing gum, and much more. Sit back and enjoy this one...
Click here to listen to the entire April 1 program.​​​​​​​​​​​​
MARCH 26: the Age of Disruption continues and we talked about it. What exactly happened with that Trump Admin screwup on military plans and a reporter included in the texting mix? What are the BEST potato chips out there? And a fun vote on a Penn State Sports Hall of Fame (not official) is underway now - we talked to PSU's Steve Sampsell about who's on the list.
Click here to listen to the entire March 26 program.
Click here to listen to just the interview with Steve Sampsell. ​​
Click here to vote on the Sports Hall of Fame list - deadline March 31!
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MARCH 27: recording starts with 2nd segment. Listen to a chat with local State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff on state issues, the proposed Rockview Prison closing and more. Talk on sports topics, and the Ironhead shares what could be the bonehead police story of the year...
Click here to listen to the entire March 27 program.
Click here to listen to just the interview with Rep. Kerry Benninghoff.. ​​
MARCH 28: an open line show to wrap up a week, and so much to talk about. Sports topics and the weekend, and too many controversies - the Snow White movie, a recent survey on choosing to stay single, PSU parking issues, and Lake Ohio? Sit back and listen...
Click here to listen to the entire March 28 program.​​​​​​​​​​​
MARCH 31: a little bit of everything, from an amazing PSU men's hockey win to weather with Joe Bastardi (snow coming?) to the Age of Disruption Part 85. Also a chat with Eric Murnyack of PennDOT with an update on the new Rte 322 project, Boalsburg to Potters Mills...
Click here to listen to the entire March 31 program.
Click here to listen to the Rte 322 PennDOT interview with Eric Murnyack.
MARCH 20: a busy program as the Ironhead checks in from Philadelphia and the NCAA wrestling championships about to begin. We also talked with local historian and archivist Jackie Esposito about her presentation on the Presidents of Penn State, things you didn't know about university leaders. NOTE: the final 10 minutes of the show was lost due to a tech issue...
Click here to listen to the entire March 20 program, minus the final 10 minutes. ​​
Click here to hear just the interview with Jackie Esposito.
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MARCH 21: another hopping show with Scott. The Ironhead reports from Philadelphia on a pretty historic day for the PSU wrestling team with more to come. Local state Rep. Paul Takac joined us to talk over state issues, especially the potential closing of Rockview State Prison & Quehanna Boot Camp. What's your view? Listen and consider...
Click here to listen to the entire March 21 program. ​​
Click here to hear just the interview with Rep. Paul Takac.
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MARCH 24: we start the week with an open line show after a BUSY sports weekend. The Ironhead gets calls about PSU wrestling (no surprise) while Scott wonders why PennDOT thinks he's an old fart driver. And what about those EZ Pass texts that so many people have received? It's a scam, ignore them...
Click here to listen to the entire March 24 program. ​​
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MARCH 25: another open line show with plenty to talk about: some Japanese flavor to PSU wrestling, a bracket breakdown of presidential aspirations, another tragic accident and what's up with the new 322 road, your calls and more. Enjoy...
Click here to listen to the entire March 25 program.
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MARCH 12: an interesting conversation with Dr. Kyle Kopko of the Center for Rural PA. How are rural areas of the state doing these days? What does the future look like? Also we chat on sports, odd license plates, more on the Beaver Stadium field naming, and the need for more grant writers(!) - for that last one you'll just need to listen...
Click here to listen to the entire March 12 program. ​​
​Click here for just the interview with Dr. Kyle Kopko.​​
MARCH 13: listen to talk on subjects from education (good and bad) to sports, to an interview on the formation of a new area wrestling club for adults, looking for members. And yes, Bigfoot has apparently been sighted in the county. We share the details...
Click here to listen to the entire March 13 program. ​​
​Click here for just the interview with Kevin Glossner on adult wrestling in the area.
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MARCH 14: it's an open line program to end the week and the phones were popping. Talk on energy, standard vs, green, and English now being the official language of the U.S. Listen in and see what you think about these subjects...
Click here to listen to the entire March 14 program. ​​
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MARCH 17: on St. Patrick;s Day we have lots of Irish music with an open line program. Sit back and listen as we talk sports, eliminating property taxes, a bill to put the Ten Commandments in PA schools, and a guy getting rewarded for dumping coffee on himself. REALLY rewarded. Remember, party responsibly...
Click here to listen to the entire March 17 program. ​​
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MARCH 18: mea culpa, here's an abbreviated recording of our open line show due to a technical issue with our stream. But hey, two thirds of a show is still pretty darned good!
Click here to listen to the entire March 18 program. ​​
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MARCH 19: Jeff's away covering PSU wrestling so Scott drives on topics from sports to population trends to college endowment spending to politics and listener calls. Luckily he stayed out of the ditch...
Click here to listen to the entire March 19 program. ​​
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MARCH 5: a busy show as we chatted with national champion coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley of the PSU women's volleyball team - what a year for her team and her personally. The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming to 98.7 FM The Fox this season. And yes, talk on THE SPEECH, President Donald Trump's address to Congress & the reactions. Listener calls too.
Click here to listen to the entire March 5 program. ​​
Click here to listen to just the interview with PSU coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley.
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FEBRUARY 28: hear an interesting chat with screenwriter & PSU grad Andrew Kevin Walker, who wrote the story for the movie Se7en. He's in town for the Happy Valley Comic Con event March 1-2. Also talk on sports, news, and what's the Tooth Fairy been giving out lately?
Click here to listen to the entire February 28 program.
Click here to listen to just the interview with writer Andrew Kevin Walker.
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MARCH 3: we start a new week with an open program, and LOTS to talk over. The Trump-Zelenskyy dustup last week, who really gained from that, talk on "boring weather" with Joe Bastardi of WeatherBell.com, a LONG local sports report after a very busy weekend, and did anyone really watch the Oscars except for what people were wearing?
Click here to listen to the entire March 3 program.
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MARCH 4: another open line program with plenty to discuss. Sports, Ukraine, taxes, government spending, listener phone calls, Fasnacht locations today. Hey, we discuss the BIG issues with you, and appreciate the tasty ones...
Click here to listen to the entire March 4 program. ​
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MARCH 6: an abbreviated show for one hour before going to PIAA state wrestling coverage. It's an open hour as we chat on sports, tariffs and more - and a college baseball team scoring 23 runs in ONE inning this week. So much for THAT bullpen. Dear Old State held the prior NCAA record - guess how many runs?
Click here to listen to the entire March 6 program. ​​
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MARCH 10: an open line show to start another "boring weather" week, but Joe Bastardi of WeatherBell.com still says watch out later this month. A LOT of sports talk in this case after a really busy HS and PSU sports weekend - wrestling, baseball, basketball, lots more and calls...
Click here to listen to the entire March 10 program. ​​
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MARCH 11: another open line show but with a LOT of discussion on the Beaver Stadium field naming story this week. A LOT of discussion back and forth. How to raise even more $$$? Scott's idea could be a game changer - just sayin'...
Click here to listen to the entire March 11 program. ​​
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FEBRUARY 13: Scott and "Zoombase Alpha" was live at the Penn State HUB with student guests. Talking with Gracie Thomas of the PSU Dance Marathon (THON) about their great event next weekend. And an hour long chat with the leaders of the PSU College Democrats (Baybars Charkas) and Republicans (Ryan Klein) on their views after the 2024 election and since.
Click here to listen to the entire February 13 program.
Click here to listen to just the interview with Gracie Thomas of THON.
Click here to listen to just the interview with the PSU College Democrats & Republicans.​