The Freakin' Weekend: Recent Episodes
Jackie Lukas & friends
The Freakin' Weekend stars award-winning journalist and mom of 3 Jackie Lukas as well as a some of her former TV news colleagues. From parenting to pets, pizza to potholes and all things life on Long Island, we're excited to share some laughs and hope to bring you some too!
And just like that, we find ourselves at the unofficial end to summer. Time for football, falling leaves, back to school and back to pumpkin things!
Firefighter and EMT Etan Blatt joins the Weekend to talk about his 34.3 Foundation, which pays respects to those in the FDNY who lost their lives on 9/11 and raises money for the families of those whom have made the ultimate sacrifice.
A forgotten face returns to the Weekend, and everyone laments how it could possibly be August already!
Summer 2022 is finally here! The gang talks about their favorite ways to have fun in the sun.
The one and only DJ Chef stops by to talk about his unique business, how he came into cooking, and his favorite football team! Follow him @djchefrocks
The unofficial start to summer is here! The gang talks about their favorite dog-day activities, how cold is too cold for swimming, and the best time to go skydiving. Also, a brief reminder of what the weekend is really about.
The Weekend takes a pause from our usual fun to talk about Maggie's Mission, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization from right here on Long Island that aims to help children and young adults dealing with cancer. Make sure to check out www.maggiesmission.org after the podcast!
On a Mother's Day edition of TFW, the gang talks about what it means to get something from your kids on the special day. Jackie also demands answers as to why it has been so cold this spring!
Jackie reveals her big job secret while also doing her best Bob Eubanks for a couple of love birds.
The gang discusses how bad the roads have become these days, from potholes to you-know-what-holes. Geoff recounts a recent scary encounter behind the wheel, while Jackie shares some good personal news.
Having kids is hard... having kids in a global pandemic is even tougher. We discuss the reality of modern-day life while also stressing the importance of enjoying the good times.
Mind and body expert (and local traffic guru) Stephanie Rose drops by The Weekend to share her thoughts on health, spirituality and the becoming a new mom!
An episode that's a hot mess, just like this past week! An exhausting day leads our hosts to lament about the stresses of being an adult. We also introduce a surprise guest, who's not exactly human and wasn't exactly invited.
On this week's episode we dive into pet ownership. Find out how a great escape led to a permanent work of art. Plus, does Jackie have any ink? And is she secretly a cat lover?
Jackie catches up with her mystery guest co-host and talks all things sports, including kids learning to lose sometimes!
We kick things off by catching up and talking about becoming new parents during hurricane season... and Jackie officially gives Geoff the most appropriate nickname!