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Kate Riess is your host tonight, 8 - 11 PM, for #GoodCleanFun โ€” three hours of indie rock and alterna-pop! Listen for new music from Fontaines D.C., Dreamcoaster, cootie catcher, Cardinals, Florence Road, and more.

08.03.2026 02:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Time to spring ahead with Neil and Shelly tonight at 7 PM on #HiddenCharms โ€” the music of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s! You'll hear some springy and timely music from The Outsiders, The Beatles, Carly Simon, Culture Club, The Hooters, The Rolling Stones, and more.

07.03.2026 22:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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George Hrab Previews His Upcoming Concert, Paying Tribute to All 118 Elements Arnie Lichten welcomes Lehigh Valley singer-songwriter George Hrab to talk about his science-filled live concert, 'Occasional Songs for the Periodic Table,' coming to the Ice House in Bethlehem on Sat...

"118 elements, 118 songs, 90 minutes": Lehigh Valley singer-songwriter George Hrab joined Arnie Lichten on #TheBlend earlier this week to tell us about his upcoming concert, which blends science, humor, and music. The show is happening tonight at the Ice House in Bethlehem.

07.03.2026 21:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tonight on #TapeSwapRadio, 11 PM - 1 AM, hear the Shards Session from Lehigh Valley surf rock band Sun Bus; recent live sets recorded at the Ice House from Colleen Green, Cassie Ramone, and Lehigh Valley locals Radlands; and an interview Tom May from Scranton/Philadelphia punk band The Menzingers.

07.03.2026 00:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Do Bat Houses Really House Bats? | You Bet Your Garden Mike McGrath explains how to encourage bats to eat your mosquitos. Plus, what birds need, and your fabulous phone calls!

The new episode of #YouBetYourGarden has arrived! This week, Mike McGrath answers whether bats can really keep your mosquitos away, and how to make a comfy home for them. Plus, an ornithologist reveals what birds really need from you, and your fabulous phone calls!

06.03.2026 23:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Community Heritage Day Set to Return | WDIY Local News A Bethlehem event focusing on local history and culture will return for the first time in 6 years. WDIY's Mike Flynn reports.

Bethlehem's Community Heritage Day is set to return for the first time in 6 years. The free public event taking place next month will invite the public to experience the sights and sounds of 18th-century Bethlehem in the city's Colonial Industrial Quarter.

06.03.2026 21:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More on WDIY and Miller-Keystone's Power of a Pint Campaign with Lina Barbieri and Barbara Miller WDIY is partnering with Miller-Keystone Blood Center for Power of a Pint, an initiative that allows residents to support public radio while battling the national blood shortage.

As part of the WDIY/Miller-Keystone Blood Center #PowerOfAPint campaign running this month, we took a deeper dive into blood donation and the Severe National Blood Shortage that is happening nationwide. We spoke with MKBC's Linda Barbieri and WDIY on-air host Barbara Miller.

06.03.2026 02:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Establishing a Food Culture" with Jason Grauer | Roots and Resilience Maddie Yang talks with Jason Grauer of Stone Barns, an organization working to build a sustainable food culture in New York's Hudson Valley.

On the latest #RootsAndResilience, our Youth Media Program student host Maddie Yang welcomes Jason Grauer, Executive Director at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Tarrytown, NY. The non-profit farm and research center seeks to catalyze an ecological food culture in the Hudson Valley.

05.03.2026 19:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Allentown City Council to Hold Special Series of Public Meetings | WDIY Local News The City of Allentown will hold a series of meetings aimed at enhancing cooperation. WDIYโ€™s James Zipprodt has more.

Allentown City Council has announced they will be holding a series of public meetings with the goal of remaining informed on resident needs.

05.03.2026 00:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leadership by Influence with Barry Isett & Associates' Andrew Lawler | Trailblazers Melody Bradford welcomes Andrew Lawler, President of Barry Isett & Associates, about how his time in the military has shaped his journey, and his push toward enormous goals.

๐ŸŽฅ VIDEO PREMIERE: On the latest #Trailblazers, Melody Bradford sits down with Andrew Lawler, President of Barry Isett & Associates, Inc., to explore his journey from the Marine Corps to corporate work, and the challenges and successes that came with that transition.

04.03.2026 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Year in Local Development with Jill Seitz | Plan LV Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with the LVPC's Jill Seitz about their 2025 Annual Report.

How did the local housing crisis change in 2025? Was our area still in a warehouse boom last year? On the latest #PlanLV, Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Jill Seitz of the LVPC to talk about their 2025 Annual Report.

04.03.2026 16:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Hail Mary | At the Movies Local filmmaker Daniel Roebuck's latest film tells the story of a down-on-his-luck coach tasked with leading a football team at a Catholic high school.

For this week's movie review, Paul Willistein looks at 'The Hail Mary,' the latest release from Bethlehem's own Daniel Roebuck. The film tells the story of a down-on-his-luck coach tasked with leading a football team at a Catholic high school.

04.03.2026 00:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Immersive Japanese Reverie with Kaitlin Cornelius and Tyler Chambers | The Inside Dish Shane McGee talks with Kaitlin Cornelius and Tyler Chambers of Okatshe, a restaurant paying tribute to the neon-lit streets of Tokyo.

For this month's second #TheInsideDish interview, Shane McGee sits down with Kaitlin Cornelius, Director of Operations, and Tyler Chambers, General Manager at Allentown's Okatshe, an immersive urban reverie Japanese concept that offers a glimpse into the streets of Tokyo.

03.03.2026 21:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bill Dautremont-Smith is your host for today's edition of #TheBlend, 1- 4PM! At 3 PM, Lehigh Valley blues singer and bandlead @bevconklin.bsky.social The BC Combo will be stopping by for #My3Songs. Plus, Bill will be featuring music from other strong women performers all throughout the afternoon.

03.03.2026 19:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Food You'll Remember with Maria Manakos and Melissa Zannakis | The Inside Dish Shane McGee is joined by Maria Manakos and Melissa Zannakis of Yiannis Taverna and Meli European Taverna to explore the authentic experiences both restaurants provide.

The first Monday of the month means new episodes of #TheInsideDish! First up this month, Shane McGee welcomes Maria Manakos and Melissa Zannakis, co-owners of Yianni's Taverna in Bethlehem and Meli European Taverna in Easton, to explore their restaurants' Mediterranean cuisine.

02.03.2026 23:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Two New Public Kiosks Offering Drug Overdose Prevention Supplies | WDIY Local News Lehigh County has launched a new resource to encourage harm reduction. WDIYโ€™s James Zipprodt reports.

Public kiosks have been installed in Allentown and Slatington offering Narcan and other drug overdose-prevention supplies. Officials hope the kiosks will reduce the stigma around overdose prevention and increase the likelihood that the life-saving tools will be used.

02.03.2026 20:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Arnie Lichten is your host for today's #TheBlend, 1-4 PM! At 2 PM. Lehigh Valley singer-songwriter George Hrab will be stopping by to talk about his concert this Saturday at the Ice House in Bethlehem, "Occasional Songs for the Periodic Table." Plus, we have new music all afternoon.

02.03.2026 18:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Green Infrastructure: How Cities Can Function like Forests | Environmental Minute Maddie Yang explains the changes humans can make to create cities and neighborhoods that benefit the environment rather than hurting it.

What if cities were created to work like forests โ€” functioning with nature instead of against it?

Maddie Yang answers that question on this month's episode of #EnvironmentalMinute.

01.03.2026 23:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Creating a Two-Way Street with Mayor J. William Reynolds and Janine Santoro | Charla Comunitaria Aurea Ortiz welcomes Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds and Janine Santoro to talk about the beautiful relationships that were built during a visit to Patillas, Puerto Rico.

On the latest #CharlaComunitaria, Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds and the City of Bethlehem's Janine Santoro talk about the city delegation's visit to its newest sister city, Patillas, Puerto Rico.

01.03.2026 19:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today, WDIY is launching the #PowerOfAPint campaign in partnership with Miller-Keystone Blood Center. During the month of March, every blood donation made at Miller-Keystone locations will also trigger a $50 donation to WDIY from an anonymous listener!

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01.03.2026 17:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in Israeli strike, ending 36-year iron rule Khamenei, the Islamic Republic's second supreme leader, has been killed. He had held power since 1989, guiding Iran through difficult times โ€” and overseeing the violent suppression of dissent.

BREAKING: Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in Israeli attacks, with U.S. support, on Saturday.

28.02.2026 23:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join Neil and Shelly tonight at 7 PM for #HiddenCharms โ€• the music of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s! This week, they preview Women's History Month with some Wonder Women, including Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, and The Supremes. They'll also have a set of reggae and ska, and some power pop to boot!

28.02.2026 19:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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U.S. and Israel strike Iran in operation 'Epic Fury.' Trump calls for regime overthrow Israel and the U.S. have launched strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran and air raid sirens sounding across Israel.

BREAKING: The United States and Israel have launched strikes against Iran with the goal of toppling the regime, according to President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

28.02.2026 16:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lewis David de Schweinitz | Landmarks with Leon Rachel Leon looks at the life of the "father of American mycology," who was born and died in Bethlehem, and who the 1741 Gemeinhaus gets its alternate name from.

This week on #LandmarksWithLeon, Rachel Leon looks at the life of the "father of American mycology," who was born and died in Bethlehem, and who the 1741 Gemeinhaus gets its alternate name from.

28.02.2026 02:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Zap that Bug Zapper | You Bet Your Garden Mike McGrath explains why bug zappers aren't actually helping anything. Plus, pretty poppies, and your fabulous phone calls!

We're here to bug you about the new episode of #YouBetYourGarden. This week, Mike McGrath explains why bug zappers aren't actually helping anything. Plus, pretty poppies, and your fabulous phone calls!

28.02.2026 00:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Conversation with General and Lady Washington | Perspectives John Pearce brings listeners in on a conversation with George and Martha Washington, exploring their story from their first encounter to their retirement to Mount Vernon.

On the latest #Perspectives, John Pearce celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary with a look at the lives of George and Martha Washington. Actors Curt Radenbaugh and Alisa Dupuy channel the historical figures so you can hear about some of the important parts of their lives firsthand.

27.02.2026 00:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Phillipsburg to Honor Unknown Black Child Buried in Town | WDIY Local News Phillipsburg, New Jersey is honoring Black History Month with a special commemoration. WDIYโ€™s James Zipprodt has more.

Phillipsburg, New Jersey is honoring Black History Month with a special commemoration at the Phillipsburg Cemetery.

26.02.2026 21:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Writing Romance for a Novel | Something to Say Jack McCallum talks about the manuscript he recently finished for a novel, and explains why writing the romantic scenes has been the most difficult part.

For his WDIY commentary this week, Jack McCallum tells us about how he's written a novel. Well, actually that's not true. He's finished a 95,000 word manuscript โ€” and the romantic scenes have been the most difficult part.

26.02.2026 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Building Positive Workplace Relationships with Jack Strain | Twenties Toolbox Grace Mansfield talks with Professor Jack Strain about the importance of communication in the workplace and what positive work relationships look like.

On the latest #TwentiesToolbox, Grace Mansfield talks with University of Scranton professor Jack Strain about the importance of communication in the workplace and what positive work relationships look like.

26.02.2026 01:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"We Don't Know What's Planned for Us" with Daniel Roebuck | Trailblazers Melody Bradford is joined by actor, director, and producer Daniel Roebuck to explore his passion for highlighting the Lehigh Valley and its talent on the big screen.

๐ŸŽฅ VIDEO PREMIERE: On the latest Trailblazers, Melody Bradford is joined by actor, director, and producer Daniel Roebuck who talks about spotlighting his hometown of Bethlehem and the entire Lehigh Valley in his films. Dan also shares the moment he knew filmmaking was his calling.

25.02.2026 21:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0