Perspectives
Fourth Thursday of every month, 6:00 - 6:30 PM
John Pearce welcomes listeners to conversations about local and regional history, religion, and the humanities through interviews with professors, experts and religious leaders. He also invites Lehigh Valley residents to share their stories, and spotlights community organizations doing good in their neighborhoods.
Latest Stories
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John Pearce welcomes Lupe Pearce and Alvaro Díaz, two members of the Hispanic American Organization in Allentown, to talk about the local Hispanic community over the past 50 years. -
John Pearce explores the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition with Dr. John Hepp, who shares what made the event unique from other great World's Fairs. -
John Pearce is joined by Rich Daesener and Eileen Gradwell of Villages in Partnership, an NGO working to help improve the quality of life for residents in Malawi. -
John Pearce sits down with Judith Umlas to talk about her book "Soulmates and Strangers," which tells the story of her mother's multi-decade pen pal relationship. -
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. -
John Pearce welcomes back Steven and John Landis, authors of 'Bethlehem Steel: Rusting Relic,' to explore the fall and end of the once great company. -
John Pearce talks with Dr. William Donner about the history of PA Dutch culture, and whether we should be calling people Dutch or German. -
John Pearce explores the upcoming Lehigh Valley 250 celebrations planned for next year with project leaders Jessica Edris and Megan van Ravenswaay. -
John Pearce sits down with Dr. James Higgins, author of The War Against Tuberculosis, to explore the history of the bacterial disease. -
John Pearce welcomes Dianne Kareha and Steve Simmons, the organizers for the Allentown and Bethlehem CROP Hunger Walks, raising awareness and funds to fight worldwide hunger.
