The Popko Project

Welcome to episode 13 of The Popko Project podcast where I’m joined by members of a band called The Robinsonade from Northeastern, Pennsylvania. The band is comprised of Joe Lombardo, Ryan Grutt (also of University Drive, Alma Mater and Retrovai) and Nick Montini and Ryan Whitman (both also members of The Cryptid) They’ll be releasing […]

Welcome to episode 12 of The Popko Project podcast where I’m joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Jim McDonald. Jim is the guy who started the Weekender publication back in 1993. For those of you who don’t know, the Weekender back in the day was THE BIBLE when it came to arts and […]

Welcome to episode 11 of The Popko Project podcast where I’m joined by Sam Chiarelli, a published author from Pittston, Pennyslvania. We talk about his book, “Dig: A Personal Prehistoric Journey”, which was released in 2018 and the upcoming free virtual discussion about it from the North Pocono public library on Thursday, January 21st at […]

Welcome to episode 10 of The Popko Project podcast where I’m joined by a Northeastern, Pennsylvania based musician who goes by the name Telco. Once a trader on Wall Street in New York City, Telco discusses why he left a lucrative career to focus on music, the strategy behind releasing this project, streaming and playlists […]

Welcome to episode 9 of The Popko Project podcast where I’m joined by Kristie Grier Ceruti, aka Kristie Grier, aka KG. Kristie spent a combined 5 and a half years at the Weekender serving as editor and general manager. She was one the one who hired me as an intern at the Weekender so I’m […]

Welcome to episode 8 of the Popko Project Podcast where I’m joined by members of a hard rock band based out of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.  We talk about the release of their new song called Filth Wish accompanied by their brand new video for it.  We also discuss the direction the band is […]

Welcome to episode 7 of The Popko Project Podcast where I’m joined by Tiffany Harm, aka T-Stine, who spent a combined 5 years at the Weekender serving as an intern, an account executive and an online content manager before leaving for Pittsburgh to pursue a career in education and development. I will always remember Tiffany […]

Welcome to episode 6 of The Popko Project podcast where Popko is joined by Amos Valenti, who is a co-owner of the Pittston, Pennsylvania based business, Pittston Ketchup Company. Amos tells us how the company got it’s name, the process of starting a business, why Pittston, what the future holds for the company and how […]

Welcome to episode 5 of The Popko Project Podcast where Popko is joined by Jane Clements-Smith, who served as an account executive for the Weekender from 2008 – 2009. The Weekender was, at one time, THE GO TO arts and entertianment publication in Northeastern, Pennsylvania. Before the Weekender, Jane spent some time working at the […]

Welcome to episode 4 of The Popko Project Podcast where Popko is joined by Michael Lello, who served as the editor of the Weekender from 2007 to 2011. The Weekender was, at one time, THE GO TO arts and entertainment publication in Northeastern, Pennsylvania. Michael also has a music blog called Highway 81 Revisited where […]