Perspectives

John Pearce welcomes Joe Garrera, Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum and a passionate historian, to discuss the history and importance of Black History Month.

John Pearce welcomes Lenape descendant and cultural educator Carla Messinger to talk about Native American influences and contributions to sports - particularly football.

John Pearce welcomes Dr. John Kincaid from the Meyner Center for the Study of State and Local Government to talk about the need to educate young people about the federal, state and local governments.

John Pearce welcomes Carla Messinger, a Lenape descendant and Director, Cultural Educator, Consultant and Preservationist at Native American Heritage Programs, for a conversation about the many facets and contributions of Native Americans

John Pearce welcomes professor and author Dr. James Higgins for a discussion about the history of medicine, epidemics and pandemics, and health in Pennsylvania.

John Pearce welcomes Alisa Dupuy - along with Martha Washington, Catherine the Great, and Vera Atkins - to talk about bringing notable "ladies of history" to life.

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.