JAG Cast

This week, the PIC welcome Ben Bergman to the POD to talk about the Jenkintown Night Market, what it is, how it came to be, and what may lie ahead! Along the way, we also discuss the quirkiness of Jenkintown, Chrissie questions Steve's wardrobe choices, and there is a digression into what to the call the 2000s. All that and more...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Welcome Ben Bergman, manager of the Jenkintown Night Market

- History of the Jenkintown Night Market

    - The Jenkintown Night Market

        - https://jenkintownnightmarket.com

    - JCA

        - https://jenkintown.net

    - Omnivore’s Dilemma Inspiration

        - https://www.amazon.com/Omnivores-Dilemma-Natural-History-Meals/dp/0143038583

    - How the Night Market started

    - Branding!

    - Vendors at the Night Market

        - https://www.babayagastravelingbookshop.com

    - The Night Market continues through September!

        - Apples!

    - Scoop: New Vendor: Five Saints Distillery starts Tuesday

- https://fivesaintsdistilling.com

- Passion

- Jenkintown Support

- Red v Blue v Purple

- Questioning Steve’s Wardrobe Choices 

- Nostalgia Tripping

- The Spaghetti O’s Decade

- Penn’s Treaty Co-Working

    - https://www.pennstreaty.co

- Glenside Local No Mo’?

- The Jenkintown Triangle

We're back! After a brief hiatus, the PIC have returned for episode 100 along with special returning guest, Joe Gunn! We discuss the completion of "Argument Park," Jose Pistola's quinceañera, post-pandemic life, Joe's trip to the greatest place on earth, Dollywood, NFT chickens, and so much more! This is an episode you won't want to miss. It's interesting, it's funny, it's just what you hoped for when you subscribed to the pod...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Rent Joe Gunn’s House

- Argument Park

- Quizzo Hosting at Human Robot Jenkintown

- Jose Pistola’s quinceañera party

- Post-Pandemic restaurateur life

- Restaurant Staffing Issues

- Gunns in Dollywood 

- Steve’s Epic DMV Rant

- Gaming Headphone Trouble

- We’re Famous…In a Google Search

- The McSweeney Club

- Brewery Acoustics

- Beach vs Mountains

- LCB BS

- The House That Chickens Bought

It's a grab bag of Chrissie Topics this week! But first, just in time for Steve's COVID recovery tour, Gobletstock 8 is happening this Saturday! Find out why it's awesome and listen to the PIC plan their weekend on a podcast! Then, stick around because Chrissie's laptop repair saga continues. The laptop's still broken, but Chrissie learns an iPhone magic trick that may finally let her move this process along. Plus, Steve calculates exactly how much it would cost to Uber to summer camp, Chrissie survives working with her teenage daughter, and a moment of accidental technical literacy makes Chrissie's home life a little bit smoother. All that and some talk about PDAs...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Gobletstock 8 this Saturday!

    - https://www.brokengoblet.com/event-details/gobletstock-8-anniversary-party

    - https://upstreamprints.com/

- Chrissie’s laptop repair saga update

- Taking the silver sedan to camp

    - http://www.burnbraedaycamp.com

- Surviving work with your teenage daughter

- Accidentally proficient calendar usage

Miss Chrissie didn't just give Steve a Simpsons pint glass from her trip to Disney and Beyond, she gave him COVID, too! This week, the PIC talk about Encampo and flashlights that look like candles before Steve goes into some detail about his first bout with COVID. All that and the weird side effects of Paxlovid...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- JDA Encampo!

- Steve Got COVID!

- Side Project Saturday at The Haus

- Post Show: COVID & Heart Rate

The PIC took a week off because Chrissie decided to go to Disney world WITHOUT STEVE! Learn about Chrissie's solo + 4 adventure in the most magical place on earth, plus be awed by the Mouse's insane merch game, and finally Chrissie provides some excellent tips to keep in mind before you too decide to take multiple planes down to Florida to spend all your money standing in lines, baking in the sun. All that and a little more...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Recital Photography & Video

    - JDA YouTube Channel

- Chrissie goes to Disney World!

- Disney Merch

- Random Disney Parades

- Chrissie’s Disney Tips

This week was Sixth Grade Graduation in Jenkintown and the PIC were in attendance. Our conversation was recorded *before* the event and Chrissie speaks about why what most may see as a mundane transition is such a big deal here. Meanwhile, Steve struggles to recover from a persistent sinus infection and escape roofers. All that and some strategic censor bleeping...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Jenkintown 6th Grade Graduation

- Hibernating Steve

- A Busy Week Ahead Including *BLEEP*

- What Not to Wear to a Graduation

This week Chrissie is busy with Peter Pan and Sixth Grade Graduation, so Steve has been unleashed in all his nerdiness to record a solo episode exploring some cool stuff announced at WWDC22, Apple's yearly developer conference, or as Steve calls it, "Developer Christmas." Bonus! The artwork for this week's episode was created using some iOS 16 Beta features! Get a glimpse of the future of your Apple-life...LIVE from the 19046!

WWDC22 ADA Winner: Slopes!

This week, Color Day paints Jenkintown in red and blue while a gaggle of tweens invades Chrissie's house! Then, the PIC take a trip downtown to eat some of the best ramen in Philly and take a ride on a carousel. Finally, it's your chance to become a VIP! All that and a gender reveal involving a Mustang...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Jenkintown Color Day!

    - Reds rule, Blues drool!

    - A Gaggle of Tweens

- Burnout Gender Reveal

    - It’s a boy!

- Terakawa Ramen

    - https://terakawaramen.com

- Chinatown & Franklin Square Adventure

    - https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/franklin-square/

- Become a JDA VIP!

    - https://www.jenkintowndancearts.com/fall-class-schedule

It was a busy weekend for the PIC in and around Jenkintown! First up, we review our experience at The Royal in Glenside to see friend of the show Jason Ager and fellow musicians perform an eclectic songwriter's round! Then, the duo nearly melt at the first Red & Blue Fair in two years! Finally, while Chrissie went to archery, Steve ate beer pancakes and hung out with local Jazz legend and realtor extraordinaire Alex Bartlett as he performed during a Sunday brunch at Human Robot "The Haus." All that and some spicy takes on lemon sticks...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Songwriters Round at The Royal in Glenside

    - Jason Ager and friends!

    - The world's worst chair

    - The Royal: https://www.theroyalglenside.com

    - The Ways: https://thewaysrestaurantandbrewery.com

- Jenkintown Red & Blue Fair

    - Steve nearly caught fire in the sun

    - NSFW lemon sticks

- Jazz Brunch at Human Robot Jenkintown “The Haus”

    - Alex Bartlett in The Haus!

    - Beer pancakes!

    - The Haus: https://www.humanrobotjenkintown.com

- Jenkintown Summer Music Series is Back!

    - Jenkintown Night Market: https://jenkintownnightmarket.com

    - Summer Music Series Announcement: https://glensidelocal.com/the-jenkintown-rec-board-summer-music-series-2022-begins/