TalkErie.com - The Joel Natalie Show - Erie Pennsylvania Daily Podcast

On Oct. 1st, the Davis Administration delivered the 2026 County Budget to Erie County Council. We discussed it on Tuesday, with Erie County Executive Brenton Davis.

On Monday, we explored opportunities to grow Erie's capacity in multiple sectors with the Executive Director of Infinite Erie, Kim Thomas.

On Thursday, we were talking about strategies for solving the teacher shortage, both locally and in the Commonwealth, as Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Chief Talent Officer, Rick Levis joined us.

On our Wednesday program we followed up on a big deal announcement between the Ben Franklin Technology Partners and Erie Insurance. Brian Slawin, Director and Portfolio Manager at the Ben Franklin Technology Partners joined us.

On Tuesday, we sat down with the recently-appointed Executive Director of Erie Center for Arts and Technology, Jude Shingle. We learned his vision for ECAT, as the organization continues to offer adult career training programs and afterschool arts programs for teens.

On Friday, we got a preview of the opening of a landmark exhibit at the Hagen History Center called, “The Story of Us, Erie Polonia: Churches and Neighborhoods.” It was curated by local historian Bobby Sulecki, who joined us along with HHC Director of Programming & Visitor Experience Adam Macrino, and Bobby's mother Mary Jo Sulecki.

Mercyhurst University communications professor Brian Sheridan joined us Thursday to discuss the current moment in media, both locally and nationally.

On our Wednesday health focus, Lana Kunik discussed the National Diabetes Prevention program offered at the Sight Center of Northwest PA. The conversation touched on how uncontrolled diabetes can lead to vision loss and blindness.

The Chair and Treasurer of the Millcreek Township Government Study Commission, Paul Vojtek and Jim DeDad, respectively came to discuss key issues regarding the Commission's recommendations and challenge some of the narratives in the community about their findings.

Former Congressman Phil English returned to our studios Monday to discuss a new assignment contributing to improving the workforce in America's rural regions. He also weighed in on the imminent federal government shutdown.