Oh, the places you will go …. when you let the music take you there!For many young musicians, the musical dream is big. It was no different for Cara Wojciechowski. Cara started playing and singing at a very young age. For many of us loss

What's the Story? witH Jo Painter | Meet Sue Lange

Dec 10th, 2018 16m 26s

Sue Lange’s ’The Traffic Opera’ is just a part of her story. It’s one of many successes in her journey. Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam? Sue Lange was stuck in one on her way home from Harrisburg. The experience became the seed fo

What's the story? with Jo Painter | Meet Cindy Ross

Nov 6th, 2018 15m 1s

Education isn’t just about a body of knowledge, its helping kids learn how to be kind, caring and good citizens. A tall order that can be accomplished by helping them develop a connection with the natural world. Cindy Ross is an Author, Journal

‘Ghost Train’ Bringing The Past To The Present As We Look Toward The Future

Oct 10th, 2018 12m 15s

A walk on the Highline in Chelsea District of New York prompted a discussion of its history and how the convergence of trains, people, cattle and goods in this area of New York shaped the neighborhood. The elevated line has been preserved and

What's the story? with Jo Painter | Meet Anne Desjardins

Apr 12th, 2018 19m 11s

Anne Desjardins experienced crippling fatigue about 7 years ago and that was the start of a journey through a medical quagmire trying to find out what was wrong. A series of mis-diagnosis and lots of misunderstanding led to a great deal of fru

What's the story? with Jo Painter | Meet Dr. Pam Ellenberger

Apr 5th, 2018 12m 9s

Life sure is interesting! Dr. Pam Ellenberger spent her life as a successful plastic surgeon. Yet she closed her practice and embarked on a farming career. She jumped right in and today she operates Bent Limb Farm in Shoemakersville. Why

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Zeus McClurkin

Mar 15th, 2018 11m 57s

Zeus McClurkin has been told, he’s too nice, “All you ever want to do is smile and dunk”. Now he gets paid for it! The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters travel all around the world and they find that the number one language everyone speaks is

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Lisa Fecera Gifford

Nov 29th, 2017 11m 34s

Styrofoam takes 4,000 years to decompose and cannot be recycled. Lisa Fecera Gifford didn’t like that. Lisa wholesales soup to retailers up and down the East Coast and was determined to find a better way to package samples so that the packagi

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Joe Rudden

Nov 17th, 2017 11m 16s

What do you get for someone who has everything? It was Christmas, 2011 and Joe Rudden was searching for something meaningful. As it turned out the perfect gift was a letter from a family in need. The impact of that letter far exceeded his e

What’s the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Frank Antoine

Oct 6th, 2017 17m 53s

Frank Antoine personifies empathy and compassion. His younger brother has autism. He recalls the struggle his mom faced when bringing his brother to a barbershop. When Frank was 12 he cut his brother’s hair so he wouldn’t have to go to the barb

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Xiomara

Sep 27th, 2017 11m 40s

Xiomara “There’s no such thing as easy money.” Here’s to New Beginnings! Xiomara says “I was in a bad situation.” She describes the road she was on. “I thought I was doing worse than I really was. I started chasing money”. She says that is how

Whats the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Leslie

Sep 11th, 2017 15m 17s

Leslie found herself facing prison. She found the courage to not only survive, but to thrive. She says, “I always had my children in my mind. I could never go back to the way I used to be.” Leslie had a good life. She was married with two daugh

A life on the road - The Asztalos Family - Part 2!

Aug 30th, 2017 29m 51s

Amy, Gyula and Owen Asztalos talk about what it means to decide if you are all in or all out when your child wants to be an actor. Do you have a child that wants to get into the acting business or do you want to get into the acting business? L

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet the Asztalos Family

Jul 31st, 2017 15m 51s

It’s a Family Affair! Meet the Asztalos Family Amy, Gyula and Owen Asztalos. They share their journey with their son Owen. Amy says, “He literally came into the world dancing and impersonating Elvis”. How do you know if your child has that ‘sp

‘Stand Down’ at City Park Is Just The Beginning of a Bigger Movement To Help Our Veterans

Jul 29th, 2017 22m

There are scores of Homeless Veterans in Berks County and the Armed Forces Brotherhood is doing something about it. We talked with Chris Bower, a Marine Veteran and Robin Gilmore an Air Force Veteran, about what it really means to serve in the

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Christine Leonhardt

Jun 26th, 2017 11m 5s

Meet Christine Leonhardt, CEO of City Thrift, is all about Sharing The Love So how does one “Share The Love” in a practical way? Christine Leonhardt talks about her journey from the corporate world to live her life’s mission to help people and

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Dr. Ahmad Shahzad

Jun 1st, 2017 23m 44s

He is a Doctor, a Painter, an Artist, a Photographer and more. We sat down with Dr Ahmad Shahzad to learn how he uses all these talents to bring about healing. Dr Shahzad found that a spiritual connection with wildlife helped him connect comp

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Amy Johnson

May 17th, 2017 20m 16s

Amy Johnson says “It's all in the family now”! This busy lady shares her story of transition from the corporate world to successful entrepreneurship. She speaks of leveraging the talents of partners to form a cohesive group. Pollen Consolidated

JD Turner envisioned it over 5 years ago and now a Skate Park on Riverfront Drive is becoming a reality

May 3rd, 2017 15m 54s

Determination and persistence is how JD Turner won over City Hall! He shares his journey from an archeological dig near I95 in Philadelphia to owning a Skate Shop in West Reading to seeing a leading the push for a skate park in downtown Reading

Up close and personal with Randy Peers

Apr 28th, 2017 21m 35s

Randy Peers is the new leader of the Greater Reading Chamber and Economic Development Corporation or the GRCEDC. They are looking for a new name by the way, something that rolls off the tongue a bit easier! Randy is charged with integrating

Living Day by Day - Meet Lung Transplant Recipient Patty Mahlon

Apr 7th, 2017 18m 41s

Patty Mahlon talks to Jo about being diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. She was on a waiting list for a lung transplant for 4 1/2 years and speaks about the importance of organ donation, listening to y

Reading Buccaneers add the Pagoda Award to their resume

Mar 29th, 2017 8m 36s

The Berks Arts Council ( http://berksarts.org/) gives the Pagoda Award to the Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps. It is well deserved. The Buccaneers have raised the bar for Drum & Bugle Corps winning the Championship in their division yea

Fajjr+ali are joyfully and musically spontaneous!

Mar 3rd, 2017 15m 37s

Fajjr+ali combine their musical talents and what a blend it is. “We improvise everything and go with the flow”, says Fajjr. The result is two singles, “Got To Be’ and ‘Without You’. That got the attention of a producer in LA and a soon to be

Experiencing death at a young age set the course of Dr. Mary Jo Bonner’s life

Feb 24th, 2017 16m 10s

Dr Mary Jo Bonner was left baffled and hurt by the untimely death of her father when she was just 14. She thought that should not happenAs a 3rd year student at University of Penn Mary Jo noticed doctors did not share stories with patients,

Mike Zielinski realizes his journalistic dreams

Feb 17th, 2017 15m 27s

He holds onto his dreams, schedules time daily to practice his craft and now his work will be performed in New York City. He is Mike Zielinski, both metro and sports columnist. He is Zeke, host of Talking Sports & Fitness on The PEOPLE Chroni