Doug's Front Porch

In this episode, I welcome Inge Williams up on the front porch. Inge is the pastor at Frieden's Lutheran Church in Shartlesville, PA. We talk about her time spent in Germany and Oman and the faith journey she went on to her life in ministry. We discuss the culture shock she experienced as she moved into a traditional PA Dutch community and how she handles the grief associated with the loss of place and landscape with her parishioners. We close our discussion with the topic of our connection to the Earth both spiritually and physically.

To learn more about Friedens Lutheran Church, check out their Facebook Page! 

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In this episode, I welcome Lawrence Morris up on the front porch. Lawrence is a professor of English at Albright College in Reading, PA. We discuss his strong Irish-American heritage which led him down an academic road in classical and medieval literature. We discuss the Irish Gaelic language and his fascination with the Pennsylvania Dutch language and culture. 

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In this episode I welcome one of my old college friends, Nick Robinson, onto the front porch. We discuss our shared college memories highlighting the morning of September 11th. We talk about his various moves and jobs that took him all over America and beyond. We close our conversation talking about his time in Africa and marrying his Kenyan wife. Finally we discuss the journey that his family has been through for his wife to become an American citizen.

To learn more about Nick and his family, check out their YouTube channel! 

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In this episode, I welcome my dear friend, Vinnie Kishbaugh, up on the front porch. We discuss his childhood growing up in Berwick, PA, and his love of football. We talk about his life-long relationship with the food industry from washing dishes to being an executive chef to teaching culinary arts to high schoolers. We close our conversation talking about the new restaurant that he and his wife are opening up in early 2022.

For more information about Vinnie's restaurant, check out: Good Neighbor Craft House!

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In this episode, I welcome friend and colleague, Lindsay Kalbach, up on the front porch. We discuss the rewards and challenges of teaching high school literature and writing plus the state of public ed today. We also talk about her experiences of being part of the LGBTQ+ community in a very socially conservative area and the struggles of being able to converse about the topic of homosexuality. We close our conversation with our normal ten quick questions.

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In this episode I welcome 2022 with a quick overview of the year from my trusty Baer's Agricultural Almanac and Gardening Guide. We look at predictions for the new year as well as important anniversaries, horoscopes, and a few corny jokes. Happy New Year 2022, everyone! 

To get your own copy:  Baer's Almanac

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In this episode I am joined by friends from around the world up on the front porch. Each guest discusses how they and their family celebrate the Christmas season where they live. So grab your passport, we are taking a virtual trip to Canada, England, and Germany!

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In this episode I welcome Shawn Becker up on the front porch. We discuss his time in the US Coast Guard stationed in Hawaii and on the Great Lakes, his busy job at a large beer distributor, and our shared love of motorcycling. 

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Thanksgiving, that most American of holidays. In this episode, I reach out and ask various friends what Thanksgiving means to them. Their responses give us all the opportunity to think about what Thanksgiving means to each of us and to consider what we are truly thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 

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In this episode I welcome back to the front porch Matthew DeSantis and Kevin Shock. We discuss two of the topics we are often taught not to talk about: politics and religion. We tackle the idea of separation of church and state, the role that social media has had on both topics, and where each of them see politics and the church 25 years from now.

Hear Kevin's solo Front Porch Episode!

Hear Matthew's solo Front Porch Episode!

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