Eric McKenna Project

Killin’ time w/ Freddy K! The Pandemic Boogie! EMp #93

1st Show in our new Pandemic, multi-suite studio setup. While effectively practicing social distancing, Freddy Kowalo is back!

On tap is Coronavirus, PA’s quarantine, business closures, quarantine drinking, eating & exercising & observations while pandemic shopping. Netflix, Tiger King, Doc Martin, geese- a love story, photographer Fred, pricey drinking with Zakk Wylde, Ozzy’s road stories, setting Bill Ward on fire, sipping Wigle Whiskey & more!

Jeff Verszyla returns to Boogie Street Studio to share what’s new with Pittsburgh Weather Now and Jeff’s very successful web-based weather service, White Board Weather! Jeff was KDKA TV’s cheif meterologist for 23 years and a Pittsburgh favorite. In 2019, in his first year fo creating White Board Weather, Jeff was voted Pittburgh’s magazine ‘Best of the Burg’ 2019!

Eric sits down with Pittsburgh area musician, artist, signer, songrwiter, producer and host of his ‘Start the Beat’ podcast — Sikes! Fast and lively discussion on the Pittsburgh based music scene, social media, ‘Start the Beat’ and the new landscape of podcasting. Join us!

Eric welcomes John McIntire in The Studio for Show #90.

John’s the former host of PCNC’s NightTalk show, Pittsburgh radio personality, pundit and stand-up comedian. John is as sharp-tounged, opinionated and hilarious as every! Join us!

As a marketer, podcaster and founder of Pittsburgh Beautiful, this regions largest and most engaged social medial company, Chris Klein is a busy guy! But he took the time to sit down with Eric and chat about Pittsburgh and it’s last 25 years development, what makes Pittsbughspecial, social media marketing, podcasting and his wildly popular, Pittsburgh Beautiful app a company. And throw some comedy in as well. Join us!

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Over a 31 year old bottle of Single Malt, Rock Guitarist Jed Simon joined Sir Freddy Kowalo and Eric McKenna in the Boogie Street Studio for a rowdy and fun conversation!

Jed shared his journey into music from the humble beginnings in Western Canada. Influences, travels, tours, gear and – stories! Included are Jed and Freddy’s stories from the SYL and BLS Tours in Canada.

Guitar talk. Plenty of it. Washburn, Boogie Street, ESP, Jackson and – of course, Bernie Rico Jr. Amps. The good, the bad and the ones that got away.

The rigiuors of touring while getting older and raising a family.

Dimebag memroies. And all the influences – KISS, Aerosmith, Zep, Sabbath, RUSH, BTO, April Wine and many, many more. Jed even brings up Ritchie Sambuca!

Join us!

Theoretical Physicist and Assistant Professor at Duquesne University, Dr. Patrick Cooper, sat down with Eric at The Boogie Street Studio for an great discussion! And down the rabbit hole they went! ‘Coop’ was tremendous. They discussed a bit of the history of Physics, the Standard Model, Einstein, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Entanglement, String theory, Gravity, the Big Bang, Cern, Spacetime, Time travel, the Multiverse, the Many Worlds theory and much, much more. Fascinating and eye-opening! Join Us!

Dr. Jackie Gartner-Schmidt joins Eric for EMp Show #86. Dr. Jackie is a renowned Otolaryngology researcher and clinician and on the Show we discuss aspects of vocal function including how are emotional and physical ‘state’ greatly effect our voice output and thus our communication. Wonderful discussion!

Gab Bonesso joins Eric in the Boogie Street Studio for a lively, fun and fast moving show! Gab is a Pittsburgh based, comedian, actress, writer, producer and mental health advocate. She is 1/2 of Gab & Josh, an entertainment team seeking to spread an anti-bullying and self respect message to children and adults alike. Gab also has a Tedx talk under her belt. Buckle up! It’s Gab Bonesso on The Eric McKenna Project!

Dr. Christian Conte visits the Boogie Street Studio for a conversastion with Eric! Dr. Conte is one of the country’s most accomplished mental health specialists in the field of anger and emotional management. A familiar figure on TV and radio, he is also a prolific writer, powerful communicator, and sought-after media expert. He was co-host of the reality shows Coaching Bad on Spike TV and The Secret Life of Kids on USA Network. He was also the resident therapist for Family Therapy on VH1. Dr. Conte produces daily Emotional Management Minutes that air on more than 300 radio stations across the country, as well as hosting his own weekly call-in radio show on KDKA in Pittsburgh. In July 2015 he conducted the TEDx talk, “Why I Chose to Go to Prison.” His latest book, “Walking Through Anger”, was released in October of 2019 DrChristianConte.com EricMcKenna.com