John Pearce
Program HostFrom the age of 9, John had his sights set on a career in broadcasting. But instead, he wound up teaching French and Spanish at Muhlenberg College for 40 years. Now, in retirement, John gets to call the mic and earphones his buddies at our studios in eclectic South Bethlehem. His signoff: "Remember to be gentle with your neighbor."
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John Pearce welcomes historian Martha Capwell Fox to talk about her personal involvement from childhood in the Lehigh Valley silk industry. She takes us from the 1880s to the 1960s, covering a period of time during the 20th century when even small towns were home to a silk mill. -
John Pearce sits down with fellow WDIY host Sally Handlon to talk about her book: Your Journey to Aging Well: Drink, Move, Eat, Sleep, alternative medicine, her WDIY hosting duties and business background, and more. -
John Pearce sits down with Reverend Sherry Blackman from The Presbyterian Church of the Mountain to talk about her book Tales from the Trail: Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail, which details hikers' experiences and adventures up Route 611 along the Delaware River. -
John Pearce speaks with local students Andreana Kedyulych, Inara Niaz and Zack Ziegenfus about their submissions to the 2022 National History Day competition, which is themed: Debate and Diplomacy: Successes, Failures, Consequences. -
Youth Suicide Prevention and Awareness With Emma Benoit, Greg Dicharry and Jim Presto | PerspectivesIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, John welcomes Emma Benoit, a survivor of a suicide attempt who will be the guest speaker at the screening of her documentary film My Ascension at the Liberty High School auditorium, Tuesday May 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. -
On a special "Teen" Perspectives, John Pearce is joined by Rishika Rohatgi and Jess Benninger from the Parkland High School Mental Health Awareness Club, as well as advisor Jacquelyn Zolotsky to talk about destigmatizing mental health conversations and spreading awareness about mental health disorders in schools and the larger community. -
John welcomes Bill White to share his perspectives on 26 years of being a blogger and columnist with The Morning Call, covering everything from Christmas Light Tours to Musikfest, animal welfare, adoption, local politics and more. -
John Pearce brings focus to the Lenape Indigenous people from the Lehigh Valley region with cultural educator, Lenape heritage conservationist and author Carla Messinger. -
Connecting Children, Community, and Literacy with Judith Dickerson and Lt. Dan Bonham | PerspectivesOn the first episode of Perspectives, John Pearce welcomes Judith Dickerson from Cops 'n' Kids of Easton and Easton Police Department Lt. Dan Bonham of the Easton Police Department to talk about connecting kids and the community through literacy. -
John Pearce presents 2021 In Memoriam with co-host Francisco. They review the past year with tributes to notable Lehigh Valley residents; athletes; politicians; stars of stage, TV, and screen; musicians; authors; and more.
