Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast
Society & Culture
About
Welcome to the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast. The aim of this podcast is to connect you to stories and personalities living in or affecting the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, encompassing the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton and many other wonderful communities in-between. We talk to business owners, musicians, authors, students, politicians, and maybe even you. Info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com www.LehighValleywithLoveMedia.com/Podcast
Episodes
- Why Farmers Markets Matter More Than Ever in the Lehigh Valley
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! “People are social, and there’s not a whole lot of other opportunity to just go somewhere and socialize with all of your neighbors.” Lisa Surma Borick said it simply, and she’s right. Farmers markets are not jus…
- Tired of Swiping? Date My Mate Lehigh Valley Brings Real-Life Dating to Easton
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Tired of swiping? Melissa Smith of Balance & Bloom joins us to talk about Date My Mate Lehigh Valley, a new singles mixer coming to Wanderlust Beer Garden in Easton. The event mixes speed dating, open mic energy…
- Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley & Pocono Builds Confidence One Step at a Time
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Girls on the Run has the word “run” right there in the name, but this program is about a lot more than running. On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, George Wacker is joined by his daughter Dah…
- Todd Albright on Country Blues, Twelve-String Guitar, and Godfrey Daniels
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Country blues guitarist and vocalist Todd Albright joins the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast ahead of his Saturday, May 16 performance at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem . Todd is a Detroit-based twelve-string guit…
- Sir Dominique, Mariposas Galacticas, and Wood Flower Talk Music, Promotion, and Live in the Garden
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Live in the Garden returns to Bethlehem’s Rose Garden for its fifth season this spring and summer, and this episode features three artists from this year’s lineup: Sir Dominique, Mariposas Galacticas, and Wood F…
- Healthcare in the Lehigh Valley: Costs, Care, and the Patient Experience
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! “It’s really like being dropped into a storm without a map.” In this episode of Off The Record, George Wacker and Jeff Warren talk healthcare in the Lehigh Valley through the lenses of policy, frontline care, an…
- Greg Piccolo Set to Debut New Material at Godfrey Daniels
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Greg Piccolo is heading to Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem on Friday, April 24, with something new. Greg Piccolo is not just another touring musician coming through Bethlehem. He is one of those rare artists whose…
- Hair by Harley Finds a Home in Emmaus
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Hair by Harley in Emmaus, Pennsylvania feels like the kind of place that comes from years of figuring out exactly what you want your work and your space to be. For Harley Detrick, that path started with wanting…
- Maniya Brings Covered in Soul to ArtsQuest’s Fowler Blast Furnace Room on April 11
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! New York-born, Macungie based R&B and neo-soul artist Maniya joins us ahead of her April 11, 2026 performance at ArtsQuest’s Fowler Blast Furnace Room in Bethlehem. Known as “Songbird,” Maniya has been building…
- Ce-Ce Gerlach Talks Allentown, Housing, and the May 19 Primary
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us Allentown City Councilwoman Ce-Ce Gerlach joins the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast to talk about her run for Pennsylvania’s 22nd House District. After Josh Siegel left the seat to…
- Bethlehem Runner Alex Price Qualifies for 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us Bethlehem runner Alex Price is headed to the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials after running 2:15:24 at the California International Marathon. In this episode, we talk with Price a…
- Moravian Academy Joins Villars Institute as First Pennsylvania Partner School
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us Moravian Academy has been named the first school in Pennsylvania and one of only five in the United States to partner with the Villars Institute in Switzerland, and that news is op…
- Congressional Candidate Conversations | Ryan Crosswell | PA-07 (2026)
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us On this special series of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we sat down with candidates running for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District ahead of the May 19,…
- Congressional Candidate Conversations | Lamont McClure | PA-07 (2026)
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us On this special series of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we sat down with candidates running for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District ahead of the May 19,…
- Congressional Candidate Conversations | Bob Brooks | PA-07 (2026)
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us On this special series of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we sat down with candidates running for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District ahead of the May 19,…
- Daniel Roebuck’s The Hail Mary Premieres in the Lehigh Valley
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us We were lucky to catch up with Bethlehem native Daniel Roebuck while he’s back in town for the premiere of The Hail Mary. Written, directed by, and starring Roebuck, the film tells…
- Congressional Candidate Conversations | Carol Obando-Derstine | PA-07 (2026)
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us On this special series of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we sat down with candidates running for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District ahead of the May 19,…
- Congressional Candidate Conversations | Lewis Shupe | PA-07 (2026)
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us On this special series of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we sat down with candidates running for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District ahead of the May 19,…
- Congressional Candidate Conversations | Aiden Gonzalez | PA-07 (2026)
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us On this special series of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we sat down with candidates running for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District ahead of the May 19,…
- Language of Dolls at Touchstone Theatre in Bethlehem, PA March 5 to 8, 2026
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us Touchstone Theatre presents Language of Dolls, an original production created and performed by New York City theater artists Lizzie Olesker, Peggy Pettitt, and Louise Smith . The s…
- Children’s Art Classes in Allentown: A Studio Built on Art Fundamentals
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us We visited Children’s Art Classes in Allentown and spoke with Peter and Andrea Nation about why they built a studio focused on real art fundamentals and skill building for kids. We…
- How the Pottsville Maroons Were Almost the Green Bay Packers of Pennsylvania
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us The Pottsville Maroons were one of the most dominant teams in early professional football, yet their story remains one of the greatest injustices in NFL history. On this episode of…
- Todd Snider Tribute Brings Songs and Stories to Godfrey Daniels on February 19
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us Various artists will come together at Godfrey Daniels on Thursday, February 19 at 7:00 PM for a special tribute honoring the life and music of Todd Snider. The Todd Snider Tribute…
- The Chopper Foundation: Keeping Pets With Their Families
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us On this episode of Off the Record with the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast , we’re highlighting The Chopper Foundation and the work they’re doing to help families access lifesaving…
- Alison Conklin on Photography, Bonus Days Magazine, and Finding Beauty in the Hard Parts
Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Become a partner or contact us On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we sit down with photographer and storyteller Alison Conklin , the publisher of Bonus Days Magazine , to talk about what it…
- David Bennett Cohen Trio at Godfrey Daniels, Keyboard Roots and a Hendrix Memory
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us David Bennett Cohen is a founding member of Country Joe & The Fish and a keyboard player with deep roots in blues and early rock. He brings the David Bennett Cohe…
- Anja Keister Brings Burlesque to the Roxy Theatre in Northampton this Valentine’s Weekend
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us Anja Keister is bringing burlesque back to Northampton, and she is doing it with intention. Keister, an award-winning burlesque performer and producer who grew up…
- Allentown Trombonist Brody Segan Talks Jazz, Yacht Rock, Original Music, And Life On A Ship
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast , we sit down with Allentown born trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator Brody Segan to talk about hi…
- Jack McCallum on Bird vs today’s NBA, Victor Wembanyama, and storytelling in the AI era
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us Today I’m joined by NBA and Lehigh Valley legend Jack McCallum , a New York Times bestselling author of “Dream Team” and “Seven Seconds or Less” who spent decades…
- Go Behind the Scenes of Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem with Kris Kringle, Hanna Scotch, and Charlotte Surak.
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us Today we’re getting into the holiday spirit with Meredith Willson’s Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical, coming to Wind Creek Event Center right here in Bethlehem…
- ‘Hazel’ Starring Bethlehem’s Own Madelyn Dundon Comes to ArtsQuest for Three Special Screenings
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us Bethlehem Catholic graduate and Lehigh Valley native Madelyn Dundon is bringing her latest film Hazel to the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at ArtsQuest for three s…
- How Women Can Reduce Holiday Stress with Micro Joys and Better Mornings featuring Melissa Smith of Balance and Bloom
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us This week on the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we’re talking with Melissa Smith , corporate wellness coach and founder of Balance and Bloom , a health and well…
- Discover the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us The D&L Trail is one of Pennsylvania’s most significant outdoor corridors, stretching 165 miles through five counties and connecting communities along the histori…
- Helping Kids Grow: Ivy Rehab for Kids Opens in Bethlehem and Allentown
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us This week on the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast , we’re talking with Megan Cara , Clinic Director at Ivy Rehab for Kids in Bethlehem . (more…)
- Popcorn Pushers premieres at The Emmaus Theatre on November 8
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us The Lehigh Valley’s comedy scene takes center stage this fall with the premiere of Popcorn Pushers: Season 01 , a darkly funny new sitcom from creator Jiah Peck a…
- Pass the Budget Episode Featuring Meals on Wheels Greater Lehigh Valley
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner or contact us In this episode of Lehigh Valley with Love , we talk with Dina Kovats-Bernat , Director of Development and Communications for Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehig…
- Zoellner Arts Center Executive Director Mark Wilson on Pigeons, Partnerships, and a “Non-Shushing” Family FUN-A-PALOOZA November 1
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner ! Families and young people are the future of the arts, and no one knows that better than Mark Fitzgerald Wilson , Executive Director of the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh Univ…
- WDIY Celebrates 30 Years of Community Radio in the Lehigh Valley
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Become a partner ! WDIY is celebrating 30 years of community radio from its home in Bethlehem’s historic Flatiron Building. Since first going on air in January 1995, the station has become a hu…
- Ziggy Marley Talks Children’s Books, Legacy, and His Return to Bethlehem
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Eight-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley is heading back to Bethlehem for a special night of music and message. On Saturday, September 27, 2025 , Ziggy Marley & Burning Spear bring the Do the Regg…
- More Than a Tournament: Pickleball for a Purpose Helps Local Kids
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com We sat down with Jane Ervin , Board Chair of The Fund to Benefit Children & Youth, and Bob Black , Event Chair of Pickleball for a Purpose and Chair of St. Luke’s Board. The Fund has been servi…
- The Foundry Recording Studio Bethlehem, PA
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com We visited The Foundry Recording Studio in Bethlehem to talk with co-directors Jason Wegfahrt and Justin Blackstone. The Foundry was created to be more than a professional recording space. It i…
- Lesbians Connect in the Lehigh Valley | A Growing Group Building Community
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Lesbians Connect is one of the fastest-growing community movements in the Lehigh Valley. On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, George Wacker sits down with founders: Meagan an…
- The Housing Podcast Part 2: New Bethany and Habitat for Humanity Lehigh Valley
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com Housing is one of the hottest topics in the Lehigh Valley right now. On this episode of Off the Record with Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast , George Wacker and Northampton County Commissioner J…
- Louis Lamont’s Exhibition at Stirner Modern Gallery: An Easton Legacy Curated by Bibi Monnahan
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com The Stirner Modern Gallery in Easton presents the Louis Lamont Exhibition , opening September 13. Curated and installed by Bibi Monnahan , this exhibition brings together nearly 100 works of La…
- Meet the Authors: Adriana Allegri, Alison Gaylin, Jason Rekulak | Society of the Arts 2025
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com The Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast sits down with the featured authors of the Society of the Arts’ Cocktails with the Authors (October 15, 2025) and Luncheon with the Authors (October 16, 2025…
- Fizz That Fights: A-TREAT Partners with PCFLV for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com For more than a century, A-TREAT has been part of the Lehigh Valley story. The sodas and seltzers we grew up with, the flavors that feel like home. Now the brand is doing something new: using t…
- Roman Patterns Channel 90s Alt-Rock on Debut Album
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, George Wacker sits down with Michael Fickes, songwriter and frontman of Roman Patterns , to talk about the band’s debut full-length album…
- The Mom Market Comes to Bethlehem
Get More LVWITHLOVE Content at LVwithLOVE.com On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we’re joined by Devika Knafo, the organizer behind The Mom Market, a vibrant new pop-up event coming to the Bethlehem Rose Garden on Augu…