The John Krol Show: Recent Episodes
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The John Krol Show is a daily Facebook Live show with the most interesting people in the Northeast covering politics, food, pop-culture, business, sports, health, style and more! Now you can hear all the great content through our podcast as well!
Today, we will talk with MCLA about their degree completion program, NEW Pittsfield location and so much more! Then, Luke Marion is here with wine and tips for Christmas Brunch! Be sure to check out Uncorked Beer & Wine Lounge...opening soon!
Dina Guiel guests hosts...all music today! We have Tumo Kohrs followed by Chad "PJ" Tarves!
WealthE Business Roundtable: We talk to small business owners about the process of building their business, growing a business in the Berkshires and what the future may hold. Allen Harris of Berkshire Money Management and John are joined by Jessica Vecchia of Alchemy Initiative, Jeff Pike of Freezin' Hole Furniture and Woodcrafts and Natanya Bittman of Folklore Foods. Be sure to visit the Handmade Holiday Festival - celebrating 10 years! this weekend at the The Stationery Factory in Dalton! Thanks to our sponsor, WealthE, for making this roundtable possible
LIVE FROM THE STATIONERY FACTORY! For Wednesday, we will have a performance from Albany Berkshire Ballet, speak with Ruth Green about her missing pugs, bake some holiday treats with Jennifer Heck, talk with Ashley Paradis about the PHS Band and finally, Sara Clement from the Laramie Project, and try some new Silver Bear Maple Liqueur .... JAM PACKED SHOW!
LIVE FROM THE STATIONERY FACTORY! For Tuesday, we have Folklore Foods, Simeon Bittman, here talking about this great new business and showing off some food! Then we have Keith Girouard from Mass Small Business Development. Finally, we have some LIVE music with Billy Keane
LAST SHOW OF THE WEEK! HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE: DeAnna Jaggi is here from Porchlight Home Care and they are HIRING! Then, Morgan Hannaleck joins us to talk about eating disorders around the holidays. Finally we have Kathie Penna and Michael Vincent Bushy here talking about the downtown holiday shopping event!
TUESDAY SHOW: Dr. Mohamad Junaid, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, is on discussing youth movements, social media and more. Then we talk with Bob Waldheim about his reunion and trip back to Vietnam. Finally, Dina Guiel is here for guest host audition #3.
MONDAY SHOW: Dr. Gerol Petruzella, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at MCLA, is here talking about the ethics of artificial intelligence. Then we will have Xavier Jones from Bigg Daddy's teaching us how to make the perfect Thanksgiving Turkey. Finally, we hear from Peter Newland of the locally infamous band, FAT and their Stationery Factory concert on Friday 11/23
LAST SHOW OF THE WEEK: John gets stuck on the highway and we have to call in one of our NEW guest hosts, Tariq Pinkston. He brings Marc Wrzesinski with him (yet another guest host) and the two chat about how they plan to take over the show!
WEDNESDAY SHOW: We will talk about the recent acts of violence with Berkshire Eagle reporter, Amanda Drane. Then, we battle it out with North Adams City Councilor, Jason LaForest to see where the best spots are for food, coffee and more in North Adams vs Pittsfield.
TUESDAY SHOW: MCLA's Admission Team is here talking about the upcoming Spring semester and all things college. Then, we are joined by inspirational speaker Tariq Pinkston.
TUESDAY SHOW: Denise Vigna is here from Bane Care, talking about the upcoming Chili Cook-off Fundraiser at Springside...Nov. 9th! Then, Adam Hinds is in talking about today's election and more!
MONDAY SHOW: Allen Harris talks about his recent question 1 press release and Thursday's big event with The Profit's Marcus Lemonis. Then we have State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier on talking about the election and more!
WEDNESDAY SHOW: Sika Sedzro is here from the Tyler St District TDI and then Rabbi David Weiner talking about the recent shooting and upcoming vigil
MONDAY SHOW: MCLA Professor, Dr. Ely Janis, talks about the North Adams History Harvest...this Saturday! Then, we talk about Friday's party at Shire City Sanctuary...An Evening of a Curious Nature. Finally, we talk to a few of the PHS Proteus members from Newsies, opening Friday night!
LAST SHOW OF THE WEEK: Live music with Mary Ann Palermo and 1st Take. They will be performing some songs from their new album No Regrets. Then, Evan Valenti stops by to talk World Series and call John out on forgetting Ryan's birthday.
WEDNESDAY SHOW: Musician Kyle Murray will play and talk about tomorrow's performance at Shire Breu-Hous. Then we have our news team here. Andy McKeever of iBerkshires and Amanda Drane from the Berkshire Eagle will talk about recent news and local issues.
MONDAY SHOW: Sedale Jones joins us from Kingsbread Clothing. Then, we talk to Linda Kelley about the Westside Neighborhood Initiative. Finally, we bring in another MCLA professor, Laura Standley, from the Theatre department!
Berkshire Business Roundtable at Berkshire Money Management with representatives from Associated Industries of Massachusetts award winners Canyon Ranch Lenox’s Mindi Morin, Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing’s Shawn Kinney and B&B Micro Manufacturing’s Jason Koperniak.
LIVE AT BERKSHIRE MONEY MANAGEMENT! For Tuesday, we are honored to have Astronaut and scientist, Cady Coleman on the show. Then we will have some live music with Melissa Brinton, talk with Barbara Schmick about her recent award from the YMCA and have Melissa Baehr and Kelly Akroman on talking about upcoming events
LIVE AT BERKSHIRE MONEY MANAGEMENT! For Monday, we have Dale Osef, Career Development Specialist at MCLA, Maria Ziemba, candidate for Northern Berkshire Register of Deeds and, of course, Allen Harris of Berkshire Money Management!
LAST SHOW OF THE WEEK: We talk with Kim Gritman of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. about the Pitsfield Photo Challenge, Downtown Pittsfield Trick or Treat and more...then, Barrington Stage's own Julianne Boyd and actor Mark Dold talk about The Glass Menagerie, running through 10/21. Joe Buyse talks about Addiction Recovery at the brand new "Living in Recovery" program and we wrap up with Candidate for Northern Berkshre Register of Deeds, Deborah Moran. Jam Packed Show!
WEDNESDAY SHOW: Tessa Kelly and Tariq Pinkston are talking about the Westside Halloween Block Party, Everett Morin chef at Hotel on North, and Berktoberfest with a Beer Tasting!
TUESDAY SHOW: Dr. Lisa Donovan of MCLA, Denise Vigna and Ann Shacar talking about Spa Night at Sugar Hill and Yuki Cohen and architect Jim Harwood talking about her expansion plans at Methuselah!!
Xavier Jones is talking Breast Cancer Awareness. Then we have the Berkshire Art Association with a ceramic demonstration. We will wrap up with some talk on the Alternative Living Centers
Journalist Eoin Higgins on his latest piece in The Intercept on the DA situation. Then, Pittsfield Fire Chief Bob Czerwinski, talks about the four fire response over the weekend...great work PFD! Thank you for your service!
LAST SHOW OF THE WEEK: Lt. Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey followed by Lisa Fletcher-Udel talking about Thanksgiving Angels!
We will have a Berkshire Housing discussion with Billy Keene and Tom Doyle and then talk women in politics and more with MCLA Professor, Samantha Pettey
Encore of Town Players of Pittsfield Just Say Cheese, with Bev VanAlstyne Krol, Karen Auge, Michelle Marano and Wanda Libardi Sopheap Nhim Ovitsky, Erica Donovan, Autism Collaborative of the Berkshires State Rep Paul Mark
3:00 Susan Gordon and Destiny Saunders from Elizabeth Freeman Centeron the Walk a Mile 2018. If you need a team to join, join up with our District Attorney-Elect Walk A Mile with Team Andrea! 3:20 Forty-Under-40 recipient Erica Girgenti on the AdamsCouncil On Aging health fair upcoming this week! 3:40 Kimberly Donoughe, et al., Berkshire Museum
Marc J. Wrzesinski, just because, and because he owes me an appearance #latenightelectionbookings Billy Keane, Berkshire Realtors on the 2018 Berkshire Housing Summit Megan Whilden, OLLI presents two classes at MCLA, Blacks in Berkshire County with Frances Jones-Sneed and Art Robots Moral? The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence!
The sports roundtable - Nike ads, Sox/Yanks, football and the rest with Evan Valenti and Howard Herman...and yes, Howard, you finally get treats! Kate Lauzon prepares brownies for the final segment and chatting Morningside Initiative.
Allen Harris, of Berkshire Money Management, just confirmed event with Marcus Lemonis from CNBC's The Profit Nov. 7 at Berkshire Money Management for small business owners. Then, Brendan Sheran, Tom Dillon and Kellie O'Hagerty on the new The Pittsfield High School Alumni Association and finally, Mark Brodeur on the Yes on 1 effort for safe staffing. A great show!
LAST SHOW OF THE WEEK! PCTV'S Executive Director Shawn Serre is here, then, Amanda Drane from the Eagle joins in and last, but certainly not least, Councilor Helen Moon joins us.
We have Berkshire District Attorney-Elect, Andrea Harrington for her FIRST live interview since the win! Then we unpack last night's election with Dina Guiel
IT'S ELECTION DAY! We talk with President Peter Marchetti and Andy McKeever of iBerkshires! GET OUT AND VOTE...polls are open until 8pm!
Andrea Harrington is here at the homestretch before the election for Berkshire D.A. September 4th, and then we talk about Library Card Sign Up Month with Cheryl Mirer and Alex Geller
WEDNESDAY SHOW: Vicki Baird, Intuitive Life Coach, is here. Then we premiere a sit down special with Bigg Daddy's, Xavier Jones.
TUESDAY SHOW: Lee Watroba and Bertha Connelley is in talking about the Out of the Darkness Walk and Keiana West talks about the Justice League Program
MONDAY SHOW: Susan Gordon and Destiny Saunders talking about Walk A Mile. Then, Michelle Daly from MCLA talks about the upcoming DownStreet Art Festival!
THURSDAY SHOW: LIVE MUSIC WITH GRACE IDA MARKS! Then we have Silver Bear Distillery mixing up some drinks, Michael Dowling from Tamarack House Staged Reading and we wrap up the week with a promo for the 413 Heart Music & Arts Festival
WEDNESDAY SHOW: WEALTH E 40 UNDER 40 WINNER ALISON MCGEE, LIVE MUSIC WITH JOHNNY IRION, STEVE AND MARIA FROM THE STATIONERY FACTORY AND RBD ELECTRONICS!
MCLA is here talking about fall enrollment, Shire Breu Hous lets us try their beer and Allen Harris of Berkshire Money Management joins in the fun!
Live at the Stationery Factory. We have George Shoemaker with Currency Coffee, Fue Xiong of Bershire Light Photography and we talk about the 3rd Annual 413 Heart Music & Arts Festival
The legendary Bob Cooper, former program director at WTBR-FM and owner of Sound Advice DJ Then, Kamea Quetti Hall, our exceptionally talented PHS grad, checks in before she heads off to college in the fall.
Today our WealthE 40u40 series continues with Jenny Breen, attorney Then chat and performances from cast members of Williamstown Theatre Festival's COMMUNITY WORKS production of Community Works: Taiga in the Berkshires with Hayley Sherwood, Jack Mitchell, L'Oreal Lampley and Christine Bile! Tristan Wilson of Berkshire Playwrights Lab will swing by to chat about Hop Tha A, which is tonight at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center!
Scott Connors and Scott Menhinick with Celebrate Stephentown and some live music with The Fabulous Lipitones, singing a capella. Their show opens Friday night at The Whit!
Shirley Edgerton and Fran Zarubick, TYLER STREET LAB Andy McKeever, iBerkshires.com Marc J. Wrzesinski
IT'S OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
We examine the potential of vintage candlepin bowling lanes in a hip, fun downtown... Josh Levin from LympheDIVAs - an amazing local business, who is HIRING! ...and we hear from some amazing young people Julia O'Connor, Lily Pudlo and Griffen Salvini who spent time in Detroit doing great work there! We'll hear their stories!
Best of the Berkshires massage therapist Patty Brown of BodyMind Massage does a demonstration and chats about her biz. BIGG Daddy's Xavier Jones on the upcoming backpack giveaway for the kids!
A sit-down with Rev. Sloan Letman IV, new pastor at the 2nd Congregational Church of Pittsfield!
The Theater Barn will join us with some theatrics and some music...don't miss it. Corey A. Martin, Refuge Recovery Donna Todd Rivers, Berkshire County Regional Employment Board, Inc.
Our friend Dennis Powell on the not-to-miss 45th Annual Gather-in Festival! Dr. Katherine Kidd on the upcoming sold-out symposium 1968: 50 Years Later focusing on the massive political, social and cultural impact in that historic year. Kathie Penna, on Framework, Pittsfield Coworking space in Downtown Pittsfield and League of Women Voters of Central Berkshire County on the effort to get voters registered to vote in the September 4 primary and November elections and more.