Mr. Curiosity

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe mixes it up with local radio legend Nancy Kman. Growing up with three sisters in Wyoming County, bathroom time was very limited, but that did not stop her newsy aspirations through college and into the world of radio! Hear all about her journey from bag girl at Acme to WILK Radio, with many stops along the way including WNEP-TV. Nancy's skin is pachyderm thick, as it should be in the rough, aggressive and opinionated world of talk radio! She's smart, thoughtful, determined and ready to unload her history on your ears! Plug in!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe sits down with Stormtracker 16 part-time fill-in meteorologist, full-time heartthrob and runway model Jeremy Lewan.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe interacts with former US Army Officer/Chaplain, recent Face of PennDot in NEPA and politician, James May.He's got an interesting life arc that will keep you entertained! Just don't ask him to watch a parade or talk about traffic roundabouts, everything else is fair game and discussed in this podcast. Ready, set... PLAY!

In this episode, Joe is joined by the Newswatch 16 Pocono News Crew; reporter, Amanda Eustice and photojournalist, Dan Turansky.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Rob O'Donnell, a former NYPD police officer and detective. Can the fake TV cop shows compare with the REAL WORLD stories from Rob? You'll find out! Also, Rob was on duty during the 9/11 attacks and shares his stories of courage and the enduring legacy from the day. Rob switches gears and takes us on a journey that ends in a peaceful semi-retired utopian life of NEPA, where he and Joe both experimented with a brief bachelor's life. FAIL!? WHAT!?

Hello, 2023!! A new year for Uncle Sam to tax your hard-earned money! In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Liberty Tax franchisee and tax expert Mark Mihalka about 1099s, W2s, 401Ks, 1040s, and oh so much more exciting tax information that you need to know about.You'll learn how to maximize your earnings and minimize your taxation with representation! If you pay close attention, you may even learn how to dance on the streets of NEPA just like Lady Liberty does for Liberty Tax Service!Get your ears and W2 ready, it's time.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe dives into the life of WNEP's Jack Culkin. He's not just WNEP's new, smart, muscular, chiseled, well-dressed and over-competent reporter, he's a local boy from Dunmore, filled with great values, a positive attitude, humility and irresistible charm.If that's not enough for you, ask yourself this... How many people do you know who have had parts of their skull removed, "power-washed" and put neatly back in place? Jack DID!!! Jack will inspire you with kindness, work ethic and desire! Get your skull ready to be impressed!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe discovers his meteorological soulmate doppelganger Bernie Rayno.Bernie is the Chief Senior Meteorologist at AccuWeather.With his unique style of passion, smarts and energy he delivers weather coverage for National Networks such as ABC, CBS, ESPN and Bloomberg in addition to The AccuWeather Network.Here’s the best part… He’s a local boy, growing up in Carbon County, eating pierogies, being an altar boy and delivering newspapers. Hear all about Bernie’s climb to success, his workday at AccuWeather, his mom and find out why he can’t finish a Friday without a chicken cheesesteak hoagie with extra mayonnaise!?!? Yuck!

In this episode, Joe goes dental with Dr. Gary Kopesky from the Hamlin Dental Center in Wayne County. Let's talk about teeth; brushing, flossing, whitening, removing, destroying, and healing! Dr. Gary is no ordinary dentist, he not only finished in the top 20% from Pittsburgh School Of Dentistry but has been seen wearing shorts with cats flying through space on them! What does it all MEAN!?!? After listening to this episode, you'll not only end up with healthier dental habits, but you'll learn to spit and not rinse, save your enamel, and even pick up some dating advice on dealing with those individuals who over-whiten their teeth!?!? Get your ears and teeth into this one!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe and Local radio icon Doc Medek from Froggy 101 discuss his not-so-local beginnings and how his inability to stay focused and read books led him to a volatile yet successful career in radio!Wait, there's more! Doc’s son Chewy joins in for the entire podcast, injecting his own rise from K-Mart to Co-host of the morning show! Is this the only Father/Son morning radio in the county? Thanks to Chewy, Donald Trump and Joe Biden even stop by... wait... WHAT? Get it all in your ears - NOW!

Forget the fact that she once worked at WNEP, reported for New York City television stations, has degrees in Journalism and Broadcast Meteorology, is full of life and energy, is married to a commercial pilot and even went to dinner with Sam Champion to prepare for her national broadcasts on The Weather Channel. All that is nothing compared to sitting in your stick-shift Mazda in a quasi-parking spot on the streets of Manhattan with your iPhone doing an hour-long podcast (with video) with Mr. Curiosity! Ladies and Gentleman... here's Raegan Medgie!

In this episode, Joe catches up with his “sister from another mother,” Chelsea Strub. She talks about her new duties and specials at WNEP, life without Mike, her recent reporting from Florida’s Hurricane Ian destruction, AND... peeking through the blinds and hiding from the Instacart grocery delivery person! Get ready to laugh and cry with this one.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe dives deep into the world of WNEP's Valerie Smock! Just how many "hats" can one person wear? Mom, Wife, Air Force Reserve, Military Police, Anchor, Producer, Journalist, Reporter, Meteorologist... AND, let's not forget, former girlfriend in a toxic relationship.She's worn them all!! Peel back your ears and get ready for this one.

In this epic episode, Joe talks with the dynamic and energetic frontman of The Badlees, Pete Palladino! Yes, The Badlees, one of the most notable roots/Americana rock bands ever AND a band originating right here in WNEP-land back in the 1990s.Pete discusses the band's history, tales of touring with Bob Seger, Jimmy Page and more! The Big question… just who is ANGELINE and where is she coming home from? Joe also reveals his man-crush on Pete and provides details on the band’s latest adventures, including their live gig later this month in Harrisburg! Let your ears explode with sonic joy from one of the best bands to ever emerge from Pennsylvania, but only after you listen to THIS PODCAST!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with WNEP’s Stacy Lange.Hear all about her life arc, from her lost cat, time spent as Miss Comet, wearing the marching band fuzzy hat, to busting out of Syracuse University and returning to NEPA. She also discusses her “trick” to being hired at WNEP over a decade ago and her thoughts on reporting vs. anchoring, snow, hair, motherhood and even Joe? But what about the lost cat?!?

Sales representative? Product specialist? Salesman? Salesperson? Just what do you call a guy named Guy who sells cars? In this Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Guy Palmer, a man who knows the car business and who has been entrenched in it locally for decades! Hear about the smartest ways for you to buy, sell and get an automobile! The dynamics of putting you behind a steering wheel have surely changed in recent years, Guy and Joe dive in with discussions of supply-chain issues, electric cars, financing, Carvana and even weird things left behind in trade-in vehicles!

In this Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Lackawanna County native Samantha Ruddy. Samantha tells jokes, writes funny stuff, and weasels her way into your heart with her gay girl-next-door charm.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks to colleague, friend, morning co-anchor and all-around great guy Jon Meyer! Not only does Jon recap his life, but how EVERYTHING has changed with his new work shift to the early mornings at WNEP. What about the wife, the kids, the eating habits and his honest thoughts on working with the sometimes eccentric and unpredictable Joe? Jon also answers YOUR questions submitted through Facebook and email in our Brown Bag Segment. Does being a dancer really make you a better lover?!? WHAT?!?

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe connects with Nick Bruce who runs Wise Crackers Comedy Club.Nick has great stories all of the famous comedians he and his comedic legend dad Scott Bruce have laughed it up with over the years. How many people have a baby picture sitting with Rodney Dangerfield!? Hear all about it and the not-so-funny side of the comedic universe too! Wise Crackers Comedy Club is ready for your funny side each weekend, right here in NEPA and also ready to help you raise money for your worthy causes.Ready, set.......laugh!

John Maday, head of the Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Parks Committee and president of the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and Joe go in the WAY-BACK machine and discuss how a War Baby becomes a river and community advocate! John tells personal stories of the most transformative decade (the 1960s), smelling and sandbagging through the Agnes Flood (50th Anniversary) and how he's helped his community passionately without a paycheck or wife for years!? One thing he WILL NOT DO... wait In lines! Ears ready... GO!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Mohegan Sun Pocono Vice President of Marketing, Dave Parfrey and radio host and General Manager of Bold Gold Media, Michael G. Stanton. It's SUMMER 2022 and that means free concerts at the Mohegan Sun's Party on The Patio! Get the inside story on how the Concert series went from an experiment to an iconic event of NEPA. The concert list, fishbowl D.J, Eagle-impersonating and more are all waiting for YOUR EARS!

In the latest edition of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with his....uh....friend, adversary, coworker, colleague, acquaintance.... just what is the relationship between Joe Snedeker and Andy Palumbo!?!? Andy discusses his deep and rich history in both radio and television, how he evolved through many formats, trends, people and places, even getting "fired" five times in the process.You've seen Andy and Joe work together on WNEP, often in diluted strife, now hear them in a more honest, real and dare I say fond bond of brotherhood!?!? Pop your ears and get ready listen!

Knoebel's Amusement Resort... need I say more?Mr. Curiosity gets deep into the history, evolution and behind-the-scene operations of this legendary amusement park with the Great Grandson himself Brian Knoebel!From a Tally-ho to the "double out and back" Phoenix, the park is nearing its 100th anniversary!It's your chance to take an audible thrill ride with Brian and Joe.Seatbelt on, ears tuned... GO!

From the world-famous Harry's U-Pull It, we have Joe and Tracy Kress discussing everything about auto salvage.WAIT, it may sound boring but it's not! Joe Kress, being the great (maybe great, great) grandson of the over 100-year-old business, shares tales of how the business evolved and changed over the years.What will happen to YOUR car when its time has come? How are car parts recycled? Care to shred? Who is Harry? What about the iconic commercials? How do you actually "PULL" apart and who would wait in line hours to do it?Find out all of this and more, including how Howard Stern's people got involved in the Hazleton-area business.You'll learn, you'll laugh and you may even save big money on your future car parts. You can't recycle your ears, but you can use them to listen to this episode and help planet earth in the process of auto-salvage.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe rubs elbows with big time Hollywood actor (kind of) E.J. Dougher, AKA EJ The DJ. Is he an actor, baseball stud, entertainer, DJ, waiter or what? Listen to his tales of evolving through all of those roles from Scranton to Irving, California over the last few decades! Not many Scranton natives have their own IMDB while running their own successful DJ business, smiling and dancing through it all! Give your ears some love!

Mr. Curiosity gets deep, inquisitive, and informative, but not too dark as Joe and funeral director Joseph Scotchlas discuss death, burial, embalming, rigor mortis, and all that goes with the processes of THE END that most all of us will deal with someday. Not only will you be deeply informed and more prepared, but may even laugh periodically with a few of Mr. Curiosity’s bizarre scenarios. Don’t worry, Joe Scotchlas remains professional, knowledgeable, steadfast, and unflappable, even when confronted with a fatal snakebite on a remote section off the Appalachian Trail. It’s time for you to confront death… productively!

Hey, it's March, AND... the week of St. Patrick's Day! Let's have some fun with José the Dysfunctional Leprechaun!José and Joe answer all of the bizarre and invasive WNEP viewer questions. José's secretive life is revealed, from his favorite foods to his complex and disturbed upbringing.Have some laughs, we all need it more than ever!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe spends time with WNEP’s Nikki Krize.Her fake-sounding name, passion for reporting, bird love and... hearing the silent screams of lobsters while her waitressing tips accumulated! She’s got the western parts of WNEP-land covered with journalistic integrity and will capture your heart with her ten-year veteran reporter stories!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks potholes, female plow drivers, gas taxes and oh so much more with PennDOT Community Relations Coordinator Jessica Ruddy. Jessica gives you the no-spin insight of just how PennDOT handles snowstorms and transportation projects and somehow manages to deflect Joe’s attempts to bring her down into his snake pit of cynicism! Sure Pennsylvania’s roads aren’t perfect, but what is? Perhaps only Jessica’s teeth? Give your ears some love and check out this and all episodes!

In this episode, Joe talks with Lori Ann Verderame, known professionally as Dr. Lori. She's so BIG-TIME, she even has her own Wiki Page! Listen to Dr. Lori's tales from being an appraiser of antiques, collectibles, and fine art; a National television personality, public speaker, author, professor and museum curator and director. She's been called “America's appraiser" and "the Ph.D. antiques appraiser". Joe's not much of an "antiquer", but Dr. Lori churns out fun, energy, NEPA love, advice and even appraises some of Joe's weird collections. Joe and Lori get down and dirty, keeping it real right through the podcast. She even does an appraisal on Anderson Cooper's amazing blue eyes from when they met?!?

Start the New Year with Pizza, not resolutions! Joe chats with passionate pizza reviewer Jim Mirabelli from NEPA Pizza Review. This guy KNOWS and loves pizza! The discussion evolves from ketchup and cheese on bread to corporate pizza and then dives deep into all of the local greats! From Old Forge to New York style, Jim and Joe cut through the cheese! You'll explore new places, tastes and varieties that will expand your pallet and mind! Whatever you do, just DON'T fold, cut or eat your pizza with a fork! BAD, BAD, BAD!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe catches up with the fast-moving Dale Mikolaczyk, AKA Rusty Fender, or whatever his new fake name is. He's smart, opinionated, charismatic, hard-working and always on the go, whether it be calculating fuel expenditures for NASA's satellites, being a radio personality, or painting his dining room three times in the amount of time it takes to watch a sporting event. He's thin, active and healthy, yet loves to consume fast-food on his routine trips to Manhattan and Washington, D.C. to do engineering and science for the masses! Hear all about it and how his latest "job" helping a friend at the DMV was a painful experience of-biblical proportions!

State Representative of the 113th District, Lackawanna County Thom Welby discusses being one of 12 (or is it 13?) siblings, working at the US Post Office, his old DJ days wearing a jumpsuit during the birth of local FM rock radio, and most importantly, his sincere and honest desire to help and serve humanity!

WNEP’s Elizabeth Worthington educates Joe on her catholic school girl upbringing in Philadelphia, psychiatrist grandfather, college ambiguity and her drive to play direct, professional “verbal volleyball” with other humans! This multimedia journalist may not need a videographer, but she definitely needs a husband and three kids “soon"… huh?!? Show your eyes some love too and watch past Mr. Curiosity Vodcasts on the WNEP YouTube channel.

Joe and Dr. James Deom, Optometrist at Hazleton Eye Specialists discuss everything from serious eye care to not-so-serious eyeball dissections and Joe's cheap habit of buying frames and glasses online! Learn, laugh and give your eyes some love!

In this episode, Joe Snedeker and Newswatch 16 alum Sherman Burdette meet for the first time all over again. From “fake laughs” to Spandex, Hollywood to WNEP, Sherman and Joe talk about the old days in Scranton, what's new in Indianapolis and what’s ahead for the fan fav.

In this episode, Joe talks trash with Adrienne Fors, Community Relations Specialist for Waste Management for the greater Mid-Atlantic. Yes, those green and yellow WM trucks and containers that influence your LIFE! Everything from Adrienne's exciting career arc, to recycling, to discarded bowling balls is discussed with a funny, informative vibe that will keep your ears happy!

In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe talks with Lance Hoppen, bassist and vocalist for the band Orleans! You know, 'Dance With Me,' 'Love Takes Time' and of course, 'Still The One' (ABC/WNEP Theme song in the 70s). Joe and Lance discuss the history of the band, the hits, the ups/downs through the years AND - last but not least - having been voted one of the worst album covers ever!

In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe chats with Mohegan Sun Arena General Manager Will Beekman about unique names, arena shows and... Kenny Rogers?

In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe catches up with former Newswatch 16 reporter, anchor Sharla McBride. Joe gets the lowdown on Sharla's new gig at WNEP sister station WUSA in Washington, D.C.

The life and times of award-winning journalist, rock music reviewer, organizer and roll with the changes community man Alan K. Stout.

In this episode, Joe catches up with Newswatch 16's Carmella Mataloni, who went from WNEP intern to Pocono Reporter. Hear all about Carmella's big Italian family, including how her dad's dental office was once...the family butcher shop?!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe chats with pals Michael G. Stanton and Don Webster about Go Joe 24 and the history of the charity bike ride for St. Joseph's Center.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker talks with Randy Gregg, the bass player and manager for Almost Queen, the Queen Tribute band. Gregg shares some great stories from his days with Angel, Thin Lizzy, Dee Snider’s band and of course, Almost Queen.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker talks with Brian Wilken, Vice President of HNB Bank Honesdale about financial advice, banking and... cat houses?!?

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker chats with Joe Calabro, owner of the Circle Drive-In in Dickson City. Calabro took over the family business in 2020, following the death of his uncle Michael Delfino. Before Delfino passed away, Calabro promised his uncle that he’d keep the legacy of the drive-in alive and that he has done.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe picks the brain of coworker and Newswatch 16 anchor Scott Schaffer.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe chats with Bob Cordaro, the former two-term county commissioner who spent eight and a half years and stops in 11 different federal prisons after being found guilty of corruption. Joe and Bob talk about Disney, Christmas and life after nearly a decade in federal prison.

In this episode, Joe talks with musician, concert promoter and the man behind Gallery of Sound - Joe Nardone.

In this episode, Joe chats with KRZ morning crew, Rocky & Lissa.