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

On Friday, Erie Mayor Joe Schember walked a couple blocks from City Hall to our 429 State Street studios to discuss the city's proposed deal over the Erie Zoo with Erie Events, along with other big city issues.

The voice of the OHL's Erie Otters, Trevor Kubeja joined us Thursday to share a preview of the hockey team's season.

On our Wednesday health focus, we welcomed Adam Susmarski, DO at  LECOM Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.  He shared his insights on keeping our student-athletes healthy and safe throughout high school and college sports.

Grant Filbeck joined us on Tuesday to discuss questions regarding the Millcreek Township Government's recommendation to change the form of government in the township.

On Monday, we checked in with Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA16) to talk about the impact inflation is making on Pennsylvania constituents, along with tariffs and defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Former Erie County Poet Laureate Chuck Joy returned to our microphones to tell us about his latest collection of poetry entitled White and Blue.

After an exclusive tour of the Ironworks Square worksite, Joel hosted Tina Mengine, the CEO of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, and Laith Wardi, founder of Gem City Growth Strategies, for a discussion of the potential of the 12th brownfield. Tina and Laith are also the hosts of the Economic Pulse podcast, heard on 105.9 TalkErie WZTE.

On Wednesday, Development Coordinator Shawn Bednard discussed upcoming events sponsored by the Hamot Health Foundation, along with their efforts to combat homelessness.

On Tuesday we sat down with the President of Gannon University to discuss Gannon's Centennial Homecoming, the merger with Ursuline College, and other big university news.

On Monday, Dr. Christopher Harben of Penn State Behrend's Center for Family Business joined us to share about the upcoming Family Business Conference to be held at the Bayfront Convention Center in October. Registrations can be received by emailing [email protected]