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Keystone EditionKeystone Edition Reports - Hot on the Trails - Podcast Version2025-05-0627 minKeystone EditionKeystone Edition Arts - American Dreams - Podcast VersionWe explore examples of art that have effectively promoted civic responsibility2025-04-2956 minKeystone EditionKeystone Edition Health: Aging and Your Eyes - Podcast Version2025-04-2227 minKeystone EditionKeystone Edition Business - BizPitch: Campus Innovators - Podcast Version2025-04-1556 minKeystone EditionKeystone Edition Reports: Clearing the Air on Legalizing Marijuana - Podcast Version2025-04-0827 minKeystone EditionCommunity Canvas: The Murals that Define Us - Keystone Edition Arts - Podcast VersionMurals are popular throughout our region, reminding us of people and events from the past, visually conveying shared values, and providing inspiration. Keystone Edition: Arts will explore how murals provide a sense of place in communities, connecting us to our shared past, present, and future.2025-03-2527 minKeystone EditionPreventing Teen Suicide - Podcast Version - Keystone Edition HealthSuicide is a leading cause of death for teens. Unfortunately, suicides in children are on the rise.2025-03-1827 minKeystone EditionWomen Building the Future - Podcast Version - Keystone Edition BusinessExplore how women are building the future through mentorship, education, and industry support.2025-03-1127 minKeystone EditionKeystone Edition Reports: On the Fringe of Ireland - Podcast VersionScranton Fringe Festival announced a cultural exchange program with Scranton's sister city in Irelan2025-03-0427 minKeystone EditionBackstage Pass - Keystone Edition Arts - Podcast VersionWe talk with people who work behind the scenes and impact how we experience artistic productions2025-02-2527 minKeystone EditionTreating Pediatric Cancer - Keystone Edition Health - Podcast VersionPediatric cancer is relatively rare, but it can be effectively treated and often cured.2025-02-1827 minKeystone EditionCreative Entrepreneurship - Keystone Edition Business - Podcast VersionThe arts can be perceived as a career where people choose passion over profit.2025-02-1127 minKeystone EditionKeystone Edition Reports: Homelessness in NEPA - Podcast VersionCan these organizations keep up with the rising need and changing laws?2025-02-0427 minKeystone EditionBeyond Paper: The Artistry Within - Podcast VersionPaper is a very common material to use when creating, but that doesn't mean it's boring!2025-01-2827 minKeystone EditionHealth Workforce ShortageWe'll take a closer look at the healthcare workforce shortage2025-01-2127 minKeystone EditionFrom Sci-Fi to Reality - Podcast VersionWe look into the future of major tech developers right here in our area.2025-01-1427 minKeystone EditionPA School Report Card - Keystone Edition ReportsNearly 5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools online, the impact is still felt across PA2025-01-0727 minKeystone EditionWinter Magic: Celebrating the Art of Ice & Snow - Keystone Edition ArtsWhen does playing in the snow become art?2024-12-2427 minKeystone EditionMicroplastics: Hidden in Plain Sight - Keystone Edition HealthMicroplastics are everywhere—from the food we eat and the water we drink to the air we breathe. But what does this invisible pollutant mean for our health?2024-12-1727 minKeystone EditionCounting on CultureCultural celebrations like markets and parades can bring thousands of people together, and they're vital drivers of economic development.2024-12-1027 min
Life and...Life and...Conor Kelly O’BrienLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia. Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This season, we turn our spotlight onto a seemingly joyful, albeit very complex theme - celebration! The special guest for this, our finale of season 3, is Conor Kelly O'Brien. Conor is an actor, theatre-maker, and arts advocate. He has performed Off-Broadway, on stages across the country as well as a...2022-04-2025 min
Life and...Life and...David HicksLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia. Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This season, we turn our spotlight onto a seemingly joyful, albeit very complex theme - celebration! Our special guest for this episode is David Hicks!
David Hicks was born and raised in New York and lived in Colorado for twenty years before moving to Scranton, Pennsylvania. He is...2022-04-1325 min
Life and...Life and...Monica SimonLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia. Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This season, we turn our spotlight onto a seemingly joyful, albeit very complex theme - celebration!
Please note, this episode discusses, among many things, mental health and suicide ideation.
If any of our listeners, or someone you know, is in need of help - a f...2022-04-0629 min
Life and...Life and...Amber ViolaLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia. Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This season, we turn our spotlight onto a seemingly joyful, albeit very complex theme - celebration!
In this episode, we are thrilled to feature Amber Viola!
Amber Viola graduated from North Pocono high school and enlisted in the United States Navy, serving honorably for eight years. While i...2022-03-3019 min
Life and...Life and...Mandy PenningtonLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia. Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This season, we turn our spotlight onto a seemingly joyful, albeit very complex theme - celebration!
The storyteller for this, our premiere episode of Life and Celebration is Mandy Pennington! Mandy Pennington is a writer, marketer, teacher, and speaker. By day, she is the Director of Digital Strategy at Wilkes U...2022-03-2325 min
Life and...Life and...Keith WilliamsLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Lackawanna & Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia.
Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This season, we turn our focus to another all too common experience that, given current circumstances, is more relevant than ever -- isolation.
The storyteller for this episode is Keith Williams. Keith Williams is the Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator for the Mycil Center for Independent Living. Keith is a...2021-06-0923 min
Life and...Life and... Simone DanielLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Lackawanna & Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia.
Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This season, we turn our focus to another all too common experience that, given current circumstances, is more relevant than ever -- isolation.
The storyteller for this episode is Simone Daniel. Simone is a Temple University graduate, an award-winning theatre and filmmaker, and while based in New York City, i...2021-05-1222 min
Life and...Life and ... Courtney PhillipsLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Lackawanna & Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia.
Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This season, we turn our focus to another all too common experience that, given current circumstances, is more relevant than ever -- isolation.
The storyteller for this episode is Courtney Phillips. Courtney is a mental health advocate whose outreach initiative, Hope for Invisible Wounds, provides resources and tools for tho...2021-05-0619 min
Life and...Life and ... Dan KimbroughLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Lackawanna & Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia.
Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This season, we turn our focus to another all too common experience that, given current circumstances, is more relevant than ever -- isolation.
The storyteller for this episode is Dan Kimbrough. Dan is no stranger to the microphone or the world of podcasting - in fact, he’s not even...2021-04-2820 min
Life and...Life and ... Michaela MooreWelcome back to a new season of Life and!
Life and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Lackawanna & Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia. Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
Last season, we centered our stories on substance misuse and its wide-reaching impact. This season, we turn our focus to another all too common experience that, given current circumstances, is more relevant than ever -- isolation.
Michaela Moore, the g...2021-04-2128 min
Life and...Life and...Ryan TaylorLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Lackawanna & Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia.
Each episode features different storytellers telling their experiences, in their own words, as well as an engaging conversation between the storyteller and our host, Tonyehn Verkitus!
This episode, the fourth in our first season, features Ryan Taylor. Ryan is a person in recovery who uses his experience to help others. Please be aware this episode may be triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know needs assistance, one resource we suggest is SA...2020-12-1826 min
Life and...Life and…with AlyssaLife and - is a storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Lackawanna & Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia.
Each episode will feature a different storyteller who will tell their story, in their own words, and then will have a brief engaging conversation with our host, Tonyehn Verkitus.
This episode features the powerful story of Alyssa, a survivor of sex trafficking and an incredible individual currently in recovery.
Please note, this episode may have content that is triggering for some listeners.
One resource we highly suggest is the...2020-11-2521 min
Life and...Life and...with Allison LaRussaLife and - is a new storytelling podcast centered on first-person, true experiences, created in partnership between the Lackawanna & Luzerne Medical Societies, Scranton Fringe & Park Multimedia.
Each episode will feature a different storyteller who will tell their story, in their own words, and then will have a brief engaging conversation with our host, Tonyehn Verkitus.
Our premiere episode features the artist Allison LaRussa and will outline her own experiences with substance misuse and the impact the creative arts have had in her life.
Please remember to subscribe and review this podcast wherever you are li...2020-10-2916 min
Special EditionSpecial Edition 10 5 and 6October 5 and 6 Special Edition Fire Chief of Plymouth Township, Barry Lore, with all the details on “Horror Hall”, Tonyehn Verkitus, Executive Director, Luzerne and Lackawanna County Medical Societies, on their upcoming Health Fair and 5K run walk, Physician’s Assistant Dawn Webster has all the details on flu shots and Eileen Perchak and Peggy Durako with Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere.2019-10-0748 min
Special EditionSpecial Edition 9-28 and 29September 28 and 29 Special Edition Julie Walker, Executive Director Walker Foundation with information on Sudden Cardic Awareness, Tonyehn Verkitus, Executive Director, Luzerne and Lackawanna County Medical Societies, on their upcoming Health Fair and 5K run walk, Physician’s Assistant Dawn Webster has all the details on flu shots, Scot Spencer, Associate Director for Advocacy and Influence, Annie E. Casey Foundation with the latest numbers on poverty in Pennsylvania.2019-09-3047 min
Special EditionSpecial Edition 6 22 and 23June 22 and 23 Special Edition Who says there is nothing to do in Luzerne County? Not County Manager David Pedri. He has upcoming concert information. Tonyehn Verkitus with the Lackawanna and Luzerne County Medical Societies has details of a summer of healthy fun on Public Square Wilkes Barre. Tony Brooks, Director and Curator with the Wilkes Barre Preservation Society and Wilkes Barre City Council member outlines the project to save the Planter Peanuts building. Physician’s Assistant Dawn Webster with Med Express has sun safety tips and it’s a trip to “1776” with Adam Randis as the production opens at PA Theatre o...2019-06-2448 min
Special EditionSpecial Edition April 13 and 14April 13 and 14 Special Edition Kyle Pelkey Speech Language Pathologist and a person who stutters on the documentary “When I Stutter”. Greg Zayac with details on the 5th annual Jog for Jude to raise funds and awareness of SIDS. Tonyehn Verkitus Lackawanna/Luzerne County Medical Societies summer programs. Tia Whitaker Statewide Director of Outreach and Enrollment with PA Assoc. of Community Health Centers. Phoenix Performing Arts Center Duryea present “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Lee LaChette and Michelle Reilly explain the difference in this production.2019-04-1648 min
Special EditionSpecial Edition 2 16 and 17Special Edition February 16 and 17 Tonyehn Verkitus is executive director of the Lackawanna County Medical Society. She has details of some upcoming programs. Alex Halper of the PA Chamber of Business and Industry talks about the discussion underway in Harrisburg on raising the minimum wage. Angela Liddle President and CEO “Family Support Alliance” with new program “Families in Recovery” and staying Heart Healthy.2019-02-2548 min
The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg PetersonTonyehn Verkitis from Eco-Arts LivingTonyehn is the owner of Eco-Arts Living. Eco-Arts Living is about interconectedness, living with wholeheartedness and meaning, and the lives we want versus the lives WE CREATE for ourselves. We spend too much time focusing on what we don’t have the time, the skill or the money to do. Life is about making the time, finding the space and doing your best. Tonyehn is an avid gardener, foodie and prior restaurant reviewer, and sits on the board of The Greenhouse Project.For show notes and links visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2016/04/30/tonyehn-verkitus/2016-04-3035 min
The Urban Farm Podcast Private feed for MembersTonyehn Verkitis from Eco-Arts LivingTonyehn is the owner of Eco-Arts Living. Eco-Arts Living is about interconectedness, living with wholeheartedness and meaning, and the lives we want versus the lives WE CREATE for ourselves. We spend too much time focusing on what we don’t have the time, the skill or the money to do. Life is about making the time, finding the space and doing your best. Tonyehn is an avid gardener, foodie and prior restaurant reviewer, and sits on the board of The Greenhouse Project.For show notes and links visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2016/04/30/tonyehn-verkitus/2016-04-3035 min