From the Newsroom: Suburban Philadelphia Podcast

What do you do when two masked men approach your car in a vacant warehouse parking lot? Or when a woman tells you she’s planning to cheat on her boyfriend - and you know her boyfriend. Or when you are on the job and you witness a crime? These are the questions Gary Bruno faces as an Uber driver in Bucks County and the Philadelphia suburbs. With more than 3,200 rides logged, the Bucks County sheriff’s deputy by day and Uber driver by night, has some interesting stories to tell. He shared a few of them on a recent podcast hosted by Gannett Reporter Marion Callahan. 

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Constance Iannetta knew the odds of succeeding as a foster teen were stacked against her. Just before her 12th birthday, she was placed in foster care, becoming the third generation of her family to be put “in the system.” In this podcast hosted by Gannett Reporter Marion Callahan, we explore Connie's journey, how she became an advocate for kids “in the system," and the ways she and her husband Brian are celebrating Christmas with their own group of foster, adopted and biological children.

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Bill Pezza, Raising the Bar in Bristol. Bill Pezza the force behind “Raising the Bar” in Bristol which is transforming Mill Street, a classic small town main street and commercial district that had fallen on hard times. 

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Donald Trump is a controversial president, and he has been cast as the Great Orange Menace. Jim Worthington, owner of the Newtown Athletic Center, knows the president and tells us the difference between the swamp/media Trump and the man he knows.

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A Change.org petition signed by 1 million aims to deny the former Eagles quarterback an honorary spot as co-captain in the Pro Bowl, because of his dog fighting past. Does he deserve to be forgiven?

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Three students from North Penn High School drop by the studio to talk about the importance of understanding the mechanics of government, and how they’re involving themselves in it.

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Is the impeachment of President Trump a political charade or a process to hold him accountable? Columnists Phil Gianficaro and JD Mullane share their thoughts on the impeachment process — and why they both believe it’ll have little impact on the president’s core voters. 

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The former site of the St. Katherine Drexel shrine in Bensalem has been approved for 600 residential units, with the blessing of the Vatican. JD and Phil discuss why the Vatican would sign off on the deal.

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A New Jersey Assemblywoman is trying to make cursive writing mandatory in public schools. Phil and JD discuss the value of knowing cursive, because how else do you sign a check or get a mortgage?

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The Mariner East pipeline carrying volatile gas across the state has been hamstrung by complaints and objections from the public and environmentalists, but that didn't stop the Wolf Administration from approving permits to get it built. Now the FBI is asking questions about pressure to approve the project, and possible quid pro quos.

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