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

It was another Big Check Event with Brian Slawin of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners on Monday. Rebecca Styn from Blind Tiger Spirit Free Cocktails, and Aaron Lewis of Sphere Brake Defense shared their journeys and what's currently happening in their Erie-based businesses.

In honor of Star Wars Day (a couple days early), on Friday we talked with Erie Star Wars super fans Tom and Tommy Twohig about their collections, podcasts and costuming as a service to young people.

On Thursday, we discussed one of Erie’s favorite family destinations: The Erie Zoo. We sat down with President and CEO, Melissa “Roo” Kojancie, and Erie Zoological Society Board Chair, Jeff Beach to learn about their Centennial celebration and efforts to grow the Zoo.

David Gorman is the writer of the Waldameer Mystery Files, a series of children's book for readers 8-12. Waldameer is one of the country's oldest amusement parks and David’s family business, so we’re excited to learn about these uniquely-Erie stories

Senator Dave McCormick here in the studio talks about term limits, the recent violence at the Governor’s mansion, refugee resettlement, international student visas, tariffs, and more.

Aaron Bush, a chef who returned to Erie and is now the owner of Born and Braised, a new restaurant going into the old Hector’s location.

David Forrest and Fr. Jerry Piscaro join us to talk about the state of rental housing in the city.

Jill McCormick, Communications Director of Chautauqua Institution joins us.

Nathan Koble comes to discuss the new historical marker noting the visit by Abraham Lincoln in Lake City on his way to his inauguration in 1861.

Ben Speggen, Vice President of the Jefferson Educational Society, tells us what’s coming up at Jefferson.