Perspectives

By WDIY 88.1 FM

John Pearce welcomes listeners to conversations about local and regional history, religion, and the humanities through interviews with professors, experts and religious leaders. He also invites Lehigh... more

· Society & Culture

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Perspectives:

How many episodes does Perspectives have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.

Perspectives episodes:

August 28, 2025 "Community Is Huge to Us" with Megan Van Ravenswaay | Perspectives
John Pearce is joined by Megan van Ravenswaay, Executive Director of the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society, to explore the organization's programming.
...more
30min
July 24, 2025 Villages in Partnership with Becky and John Tacca | Perspectives
John Pearce sits down with Becky and John Tacca to talk about their experiences visiting Africa and the need for assistance in less fortunate nations.
...more
30min
June 26, 2025 "She Risked Everything That Is Dear to Man" with Alisa Dupuy | Perspectives
John Pearce welcomes Alisa Dupuy, a historical impersonator who brings women spies throughout history into the studio to tell their stories.
...more
31min
May 22, 2025 Bethlehem's Rusting History with Steven and John Landis | Perspectives
John Pearce talks with Steven and John Landis about their book Bethlehem Steel: Rusting Relic, including stunning history and photos of the former plant.
...more
33min
April 24, 2025 Accurately Heard and Fairly Represented with Carol Kuniholm | Perspectives
John Pearce is joined by Carol Kuniholm, Chair of Fair Districts PA, a group that's pushing to redistricting to ensure residents are effectively represented statewide.
...more
30min
March 27, 2025 An Internal Look at USAID with Glenn Pearce | Perspectives
John Pearce welcomes Glenn Pearce, a former worker of USAID, to talk about recent debates over the organization's funding and the work he saw being done while there.
...more
29min
February 27, 2025 The Golden Age of TV Westerns with Dan Redington | Perspectives
John Pearce talks with Dan Redington of the Mary Meuser Memorial Library about his love for TV Westerns like Gunsmoke and Bonanza.
...more
29min
January 23, 2025 "Things Happen Very Fast": The Next Pandemic with Dr. Lindsay Burt | Perspectives
John Pearce sits down with Dr. Lindsay Burt of Muhlenberg College to answer a common question in today's world: will we see another pandemic, and what could it look like?
...more
28min
December 26, 2024 A Building Full of History with Jill Youngken and Joe Garrera | Perspectives
John Pearce welcomes Jill Youngken and Joe Garrera of the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum to talk about curating historically valuable items, Joe's retirement, and more.
...more
30min
November 28, 2024 Something Worth Buzzing About: Beekeeping with Rev. John Heinsohn and Chadwick Oxford | Perspectives
John Pearce talks with Rev. John Heinsohn and Chadwick Oxford about their experiences with keeping their own beehives containing thousands of honeybees.
...more
29min

FAQs about Perspectives:

How many episodes does Perspectives have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.