Mr. Curiosity: Recent Episodes
Joe Snedeker/WNEP
From Joe Snedeker's brain, to your ears. Not scared yet? Then "Mr. Curiosity" may just be the podcast for you! Join Joe as he chats with friends and celebrities from in and around Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania. "Mr. Curiosity" promises to be entertaining, educational, goofy, and everything in between.
In this episode, the show starts late... as Mindi holds everyone up to get her air compressor back in the trunk of her overworked Toyota Camry! Eventually the crew settles in to answer your questions concerning barrel dumps over Niagara Falls, airport arrival times, thermohaline circulation (WHAT?), Monty Python, and just why funeral parlors have such extra cushy carpets?!?Get down and tune IN! Send your questions to future episodes to brownbag@wnep.com
In this episode, the crew mixes it up with WNEP’s Stacy Lange and her “guest”?!? She’s pregnant!Girl talk devolves into your Brown Bag Monday questions about alt careers, meat eating, ageism dating, and most importantly, is it littering to throw a head of lettuce out of a moving car?!? Buckle up, press play and get ready for trash talk!Have a Brown Bag Monday question for us? Email it to brownbag@wnep.com
The WNEP Morning Crew gathers along with Shawn Dunn and Ex-WNEP Reporter and Go Joe "Sidekick" Chris Keating via... Joe's iPhone? Sometimes simple is better as the crew catches up with Chris and answers your brownbag@wnep.com questions concerning spiteful anchor vacationing, mountain biking machismo, deep-fried cicada, and the ultimate animal fight showdown... with one major caveat!?!? It's your turn... Press PLAY!
In this episode, Mindi, Jon, and Joe are joined by WNEP's Digital Director Shawn Dunn to dive deep into the Brown Bag of random viewer-provided questions! We're talking anchor seat positioning, wedding gifts, permanent jewelry, mind-controlling chemtrails and most importantly, just why Mindi would sleep in a stinky County Fair Porta-Potty for only $2500?!? You'll only find the answers to all of these questions if you press PLAY!
In this episode, Mindi and Joe are joined by ex-WNEP Reporter, current WNEP Sales Guy Fred Lettieri. Fred briefly discusses his unique transition from being a TV Guy to a Sales Executive...Uhhhhhh? The crew then dives into your questions from the Brown Bag, to find out, amongst other things, if it's OK to leave your spouse because of their "hot feet"!?! Oh, it'll all make sense. Just press PLAY!
In this episode, the WNEP Morning Crew answers your questions on news car etiquette, wind chill factor, the world's greatest holiday, and most importantly... If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down!?! Get your questions in for future episodes at brownbag@wnep.com and whatever you do, let it mellow!?
In this episode, Pennsylvania Outdoor Lifers Brian Hillingshead and Don Jacobs join Jon, and Joe for a rare Man Show episode?
The problem is, Joe’s manhood is questioned as he confesses to having emotional hunting issues, and earthworm hooking regret when fishing.
Also, the guys take on the quesition... what makes Chinese food so good?
And, learn how Jon and Brain first unknowingly met with weapons in hand, many years before WNEP brought them together?
The Brown Bag really gets heated when Mindi "storms" in, to school the boys on fake eyelash application and technique!?
Come with us and join the fun, if you’re man enough???
Mrs. Curiosity, yes Mrs., Woody Woodpecker, Underdog cancel culture, Florida flatness, endless repeat song frustrations, Wham Cam woes and The Morning Crew’s real love of NEPA, including Mindi’s first pierogi?
All this and more, smushed into this special Brown Bag episode with Mindi, Jon, Tim and Joe answering your questions!
You’ll also experience a rare group Woody Woodpecker synchronized laugh?
Press play, or live forever with regret and dismay!
In this episode, Mindi, Tim and Joe are joined by WNEP audio and production veteran and legend, Frank Gerardi!
Frank is thrown right into the action with stories of awkward situations in catholic confessionals? Some answers and solution even emerge.
Also, we have the winner of a hypothetical WNEP Royal Rumble!!! You may be surprised!!!
Oh, we can be serious too, with talk of the I-95 corridor, optical illusions of wheel motion and movie favorites, to which Rob Reiner keeps resurfacing.
Just press play and get ready to drive your ears over the audio cliff, just like Thelma and Louise!
In this episode, it's all guys, a first!
New WNEP media content guru Joe Kohut joins Jon Meyer, photojournalist Tim Hopkins, and Joe Snedeker to talk about his departure from print media to his new position at WNEP.
If that sounds too boring, don't you worry, the conversation quickly descends to insect parts in the foods you eat, Jon Meyer being too nice of a guy, group singing and why Joe doesn't wear a wedding ring!
That just begins the tip of the bizarre iceberg of Brown Bag questions from you, the viewers!
Send your questions for future episodes to brownbag@wnep.com and press play to unleash the XY chromosome dominant episode discussion right now!
This episode brings WNEP’s Kerry Kearns in with Claire, Joe and the “man behind the curtain”, Shawn Dunn to bring you some holiday cheer?!?
The gang discusses man moisturizing, the effectiveness and purpose of knit blankets, The Moon (also getting “mooned”), and is pronouncing the word “street” as “shtreet” a massive journalistic conspiracy?
Think of it as a Christmas party for your ears! Just press PLAY!
In this episode, Claire, Mindi and Joe are joined by Jack Culkin’s mustache… and… John himself!
Before digging into the Brown Bag and answering your questions about the ionosphere, expressionless hamsters and teeth flossing, Jack's mustache has a lot to say! Prepare to get hairy! Just press play to find out all that ensues!
Our Morning Crew, minus Mindi, gather to discuss their Thanksgiving plans and un-plans?
Is it possible to FaceTime a traditional holiday meal? How long will a ham sandwich last on the moon? What’s with newspeople’s clothes, hair, color wheels, and working through holidays?
Also, what became of Tinky Winky and his creepy/cute colleagues? Put the turkey in the oven, gather the family around, and just press play!
In this episode, Claire and Joe get surprise guests from WNEP’s Home and Backyard Show!
Yes, Jackie Lewandoski and Martina Yencho join the podcast!
The history and evolution of H&B is discussed and explained lightheartedly, but quickly devolves into Brown Bag revelations of music recommendations, fish emotions, federal mail offenses and the lack of Mom and daughters having the same name?!?
Sit back, have a bite to eat and let your ears be entertained!
Mr. Curiosity gets Creepy?
In this episode, Joe and Claire are on duty, but both Jon and Mindi are absent, replaced by WNEP guests photojournalist Tim Hopkins and Creepy Side of NEPA podcaster Dan "T-Dog" Kosloski!
Since it’s Halloween time, the crew discusses weird and unexplained situations that they have gone through, yet Joe insists on keeping The Brown Bag rational and scientific!
Also, would you give up modern plumbing for a human kitty litter? How about life in a banana costume for $250K?
All this awaits your ears. Just press PLAY!
You may even find out what happened to Joe’s Communion wafer back in the 1970s?!?
On this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger joins the morning team to answer your Brown Bag Monday questions!
In this cut of Mr. Curiosity, the Brown Bag speaks volumes with rogue guest Newswatch 16 producer Caitlin Rowe joining Mindi, Claire and Joe for a verbal female dominance!
Does the shape of food alter its taste? How OK is it to share streaming passwords with “loved ones?" If that’s not enough, wait until you hear about Joe’s new cleaning technique using his wife’s luffa puffy thing? The ladies are disgusted!?!
Send your questions for future episodes to brownbag@wnep.com, but listen NOW!
In this episode, Joe persuades behind-the-scenes WNEP personalities into the podcast studio to help answer your Brown Bag questions. Commercial traffic guy Bruce Abbot and Executive Producer Brigid Lawrence join Joe to discuss their duties, reporter head nodding, local mountain geometry, Canadian forest fires and how cats would ruin the planet just like us if they were more intelligent!?!
We answer viewer questions about everything from candy apple stands to why it doesn't get dark as soon as the sun sets in this week's episode of the Mr. Curiosity podcast. If you have questions for us, email them to brownbag@wnep.com.
In this episode, Joe goes deep diving into the life and philosophy of WNEP's Claire Alfree. Not only do they discuss how her being alive is a direct result of the 1992 Mount Pinatubo volcanic eruption, but how hard work, a positive attitude and drive will set your course to success. Clair and Joe also answer your Brown Bag questions discussing extreme couponing, sloths on Red Bull and how they may really hate each other... NOT!!!
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Jon and Joe are joined by local broadcaster, legend (in his own mind), and general manager in the Bold Gold Media group Michael G. Stanton. Mike turns the interview tables on Joe and dives into his Go Joe 26 Charity Bike Ride for St. Joseph's Center and the history of it! Then the show goes off the rails into questions from the Brown Bag, including dark and lonely cartoon cereal mascots, Jon's long torso, and why Joe's grandmother used to throw hot water on his childhood friends?!? Protect your ears and give it a try. Have a Brown Bag question? Send it to brownbag@wnep.com
In this week's episode of Mr. Curiosity, the Brown Bag speaks! Not only is Joe overwhelmed with the lady power of Mindi and Elizabeth, but emotions run high as we address your questions to Elizabeth Worthington on her last day at WNEP. Even Elizabeth's boyfriend speaks from the great beyond....beyond the Brown Bag!? Get your questions in for future episodes to brownbag@wnep.com
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, The WNEP Morning Crew answers your questions with a special guest… Kerry Kearns. Kerry is making her producorial (is that a word?) comeback to the big 1-6! Hear a little about what Kerry's been up to in Idaho and returning to WNEP. Join in on the fun and get your questions for future episodes to brownbag@wnep.com
In this episode, Joe goes dental with Dr. Gary Kopesky from the Hamlin Dental Center in Wayne County. Let's talk about teeth; brushing, flossing, whitening, removing, destroying, and healing! Dr. Gary is no ordinary dentist, he not only finished in the top 20% from Pittsburgh School Of Dentistry but has been seen wearing shorts with cats flying through space on them! What does it all MEAN!?!? After listening to this episode, you'll not only end up with healthier dental habits, but you'll learn to spit and not rinse, save your enamel, and even pick up some dating advice on dealing with those individuals who over-whiten their teeth!?!? Get your ears and teeth into this one!
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe and Local radio icon Doc Medek from Froggy 101 discuss his not-so-local beginnings and how his inability to stay focused and read books led him to a volatile yet successful career in radio! Wait, there's more! Doc’s son Chewy joins in for the entire podcast, injecting his own rise from K-Mart to Co-host of the morning show! Is this the only Father/Son morning radio in the county? Thanks to Chewy, Donald Trump and Joe Biden even stop by... wait... WHAT? Get it all in your ears - NOW!
Forget the fact that she once worked at WNEP, reported for New York City television stations, has degrees in Journalism and Broadcast Meteorology, is full of life and energy, is married to a commercial pilot and even went to dinner with Sam Champion to prepare for her national broadcasts on The Weather Channel. All that is nothing compared to sitting in your stick-shift Mazda in a quasi-parking spot on the streets of Manhattan with your iPhone doing an hour-long podcast (with video) with Mr. Curiosity! Ladies and Gentleman... here's Raegan Medgie!
In this episode, Joe catches up with his “sister from another mother,” Chelsea Strub. She talks about her new duties and specials at WNEP, life without Mike, her recent reporting from Florida’s Hurricane Ian destruction, AND... peeking through the blinds and hiding from the Instacart grocery delivery person! Get ready to laugh and cry with this one.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe dives deep into the world of WNEP's Valerie Smock! Just how many "hats" can one person wear? Mom, Wife, Air Force Reserve, Military Police, Anchor, Producer, Journalist, Reporter, Meteorologist... AND, let's not forget, former girlfriend in a toxic relationship. She's worn them all!! Peel back your ears and get ready for this one.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe dives deep into the world of WNEP's Valerie Smock! Just how many "hats" can one person wear? Mom, Wife, Air Force Reserve, Military Police, Anchor, Producer, Journalist, Reporter, Meteorologist... AND, let's not forget, former girlfriend in a toxic relationship. She's worn them all!! Peel back your ears and get ready for this one.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe dives deep into the world of WNEP's Valerie Smock! Just how many "hats" can one person wear? Mom, Wife, Air Force Reserve, Military Police, Anchor, Producer, Journalist, Reporter, Meteorologist... AND, let's not forget, former girlfriend in a toxic relationship. She's worn them all!! Peel back your ears and get ready for this one.
In this epic episode, Joe talks with the dynamic and energetic frontman of The Badlees, Pete Palladino! Yes, The Badlees, one of the most notable roots/Americana rock bands ever AND a band originating right here in WNEP-land back in the 1990s. Pete discusses the band's history, tales of touring with Bob Seger, Jimmy Page and more! The Big question… just who is ANGELINE and where is she coming home from? Joe also reveals his man-crush on Pete and provides details on the band’s latest adventures, including their live gig later this month in Harrisburg! Let your ears explode with sonic joy from one of the best bands to ever emerge from Pennsylvania, but only after you listen to THIS PODCAST!
In this epic episode, Joe talks with the dynamic and energetic frontman of The Badlees, Pete Palladino! Yes, The Badlees, one of the most notable roots/Americana rock bands ever AND a band originating right here in WNEP-land back in the 1990s. Pete discusses the band's history, tales of touring with Bob Seger, Jimmy Page and more! The Big question… just who is ANGELINE and where is she coming home from? Joe also reveals his man-crush on Pete and provides details on the band’s latest adventures, including their live gig later this month in Harrisburg! Let your ears explode with sonic joy from one of the best bands to ever emerge from Pennsylvania, but only after you listen to THIS PODCAST!
In this epic episode, Joe talks with the dynamic and energetic frontman of The Badlees, Pete Palladino! Yes, The Badlees, one of the most notable roots/Americana rock bands ever AND a band originating right here in WNEP-land back in the 1990s. Pete discusses the band's history, tales of touring with Bob Seger, Jimmy Page and more! The Big question… just who is ANGELINE and where is she coming home from? Joe also reveals his man-crush on Pete and provides details on the band’s latest adventures, including their live gig later this month in Harrisburg! Let your ears explode with sonic joy from one of the best bands to ever emerge from Pennsylvania, but only after you listen to THIS PODCAST!
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with WNEP’s Stacy Lange. Hear all about her life arc, from her lost cat, time spent as Miss Comet, wearing the marching band fuzzy hat, to busting out of Syracuse University and returning to NEPA. She also discusses her “trick” to being hired at WNEP over a decade ago and her thoughts on reporting vs. anchoring, snow, hair, motherhood and even Joe? But what about the lost cat?!?
Sales representative? Product specialist? Salesman? Salesperson? Just what do you call a guy named Guy who sells cars? In this Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Guy Palmer, a man who knows the car business and who has been entrenched in it locally for decades! Hear about the smartest ways for you to buy, sell and get an automobile! The dynamics of putting you behind a steering wheel have surely changed in recent years, Guy and Joe dive in with discussions of supply-chain issues, electric cars, financing, Carvana and even weird things left behind in trade-in vehicles!
In this Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Lackawanna County native Samantha Ruddy. Samantha tells jokes, writes funny stuff, and weasels her way into your heart with her gay girl-next-door charm.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks to colleague, friend, morning co-anchor and all-around great guy Jon Meyer! Not only does Jon recap his life, but how EVERYTHING has changed with his new work shift to the early mornings at WNEP. What about the wife, the kids, the eating habits and his honest thoughts on working with the sometimes eccentric and unpredictable Joe? Jon also answers YOUR questions submitted through Facebook and email in our Brown Bag Segment. Does being a dancer really make you a better lover?!? WHAT?!?
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe connects with Nick Bruce who runs Wise Crackers Comedy Club. Nick has great stories all of the famous comedians he and his comedic legend dad Scott Bruce have laughed it up with over the years. How many people have a baby picture sitting with Rodney Dangerfield!? Hear all about it and the not-so-funny side of the comedic universe too! Wise Crackers Comedy Club is ready for your funny side each weekend, right here in NEPA and also ready to help you raise money for your worthy causes. Ready, set.......laugh!
John Maday, head of the Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Parks Committee and president of the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and Joe go in the WAY-BACK machine and discuss how a War Baby becomes a river and community advocate! John tells personal stories of the most transformative decade (the 1960s), smelling and sandbagging through the Agnes Flood (50th Anniversary) and how he's helped his community passionately without a paycheck or wife for years!? One thing he WILL NOT DO... wait In lines! Ears ready... GO!
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with Mohegan Sun Pocono Vice President of Marketing, Dave Parfrey and radio host and General Manager of Bold Gold Media, Michael G. Stanton. It's SUMMER 2022 and that means free concerts at the Mohegan Sun's Party on The Patio! Get the inside story on how the Concert series went from an experiment to an iconic event of NEPA. The concert list, fishbowl D.J, Eagle-impersonating and more are all waiting for YOUR EARS!
In the latest edition of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks with his....uh....friend, adversary, coworker, colleague, acquaintance.... just what is the relationship between Joe Snedeker and Andy Palumbo!?!? Andy discusses his deep and rich history in both radio and television, how he evolved through many formats, trends, people and places, even getting "fired" five times in the process. You've seen Andy and Joe work together on WNEP, often in diluted strife, now hear them in a more honest, real and dare I say fond bond of brotherhood!?!? Pop your ears and get ready listen!
Knoebel's Amusement Resort... need I say more? Mr. Curiosity gets deep into the history, evolution and behind-the-scene operations of this legendary amusement park with the Great Grandson himself Brian Knoebel! From a Tally-ho to the "double out and back" Phoenix, the park is nearing its 100th anniversary! It's your chance to take an audible thrill ride with Brian and Joe. Seatbelt on, ears tuned... GO!
From the world-famous Harry's U-Pull It, we have Joe and Tracy Kress discussing everything about auto salvage. WAIT, it may sound boring but it's not! Joe Kress, being the great (maybe great, great) grandson of the over 100-year-old business, shares tales of how the business evolved and changed over the years. What will happen to YOUR car when its time has come? How are car parts recycled? Care to shred? Who is Harry? What about the iconic commercials? How do you actually "PULL" apart and who would wait in line hours to do it? Find out all of this and more, including how Howard Stern's people got involved in the Hazleton-area business. You'll learn, you'll laugh and you may even save big money on your future car parts. You can't recycle your ears, but you can use them to listen to this episode and help planet earth in the process of auto-salvage.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe rubs elbows with big time Hollywood actor (kind of) E.J. Dougher, AKA EJ The DJ. Is he an actor, baseball stud, entertainer, DJ, waiter or what? Listen to his tales of evolving through all of those roles from Scranton to Irving, California over the last few decades! Not many Scranton natives have their own IMDB while running their own successful DJ business, smiling and dancing through it all! Give your ears some love!
Mr. Curiosity gets deep, inquisitive, and informative, but not too dark as Joe and funeral director Joseph Scotchlas discuss death, burial, embalming, rigor mortis, and all that goes with the processes of THE END that most all of us will deal with someday. Not only will you be deeply informed and more prepared, but may even laugh periodically with a few of Mr. Curiosity’s bizarre scenarios. Don’t worry, Joe Scotchlas remains professional, knowledgeable, steadfast, and unflappable, even when confronted with a fatal snakebite on a remote section off the Appalachian Trail. It’s time for you to confront death… productively!
Hey, it's March, AND... the week of St. Patrick's Day! Let's have some fun with José the Dysfunctional Leprechaun! José and Joe answer all of the bizarre and invasive WNEP viewer questions. José's secretive life is revealed, from his favorite foods to his complex and disturbed upbringing. Have some laughs, we all need it more than ever!
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe spends time with WNEP’s Nikki Krize. Her fake-sounding name, passion for reporting, bird love and... hearing the silent screams of lobsters while her waitressing tips accumulated! She’s got the western parts of WNEP-land covered with journalistic integrity and will capture your heart with her ten-year veteran reporter stories!
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks potholes, female plow drivers, gas taxes and oh so much more with PennDOT Community Relations Coordinator Jessica Ruddy. Jessica gives you the no-spin insight of just how PennDOT handles snowstorms and transportation projects and somehow manages to deflect Joe’s attempts to bring her down into his snake pit of cynicism! Sure Pennsylvania’s roads aren’t perfect, but what is? Perhaps only Jessica’s teeth? Give your ears some love and check out this and all episodes!
In this episode, Joe talks with Lori Ann Verderame, known professionally as Dr. Lori. She's so BIG-TIME, she even has her own Wiki Page!
Listen to Dr. Lori's tales from being an appraiser of antiques, collectibles, and fine art; a National television personality, public speaker, author, professor and museum curator and director.
She's been called “America's appraiser" and "the Ph.D. antiques appraiser".
Joe's not much of an "antiquer", but Dr. Lori churns out fun, energy, NEPA love, advice and even appraises some of Joe's weird collections.
Joe and Lori get down and dirty, keeping it real right through the podcast. She even does an appraisal on Anderson Cooper's amazing blue eyes from when they met?!?
Start the New Year with Pizza, not resolutions!
Joe chats with passionate pizza reviewer Jim Mirabelli from NEPA Pizza Review. This guy KNOWS and loves pizza!
The discussion evolves from ketchup and cheese on bread to corporate pizza and then dives deep into all of the local greats!
From Old Forge to New York style, Jim and Joe cut through the cheese!
You'll explore new places, tastes and varieties that will expand your pallet and mind!
Whatever you do, just DON'T fold, cut or eat your pizza with a fork! BAD, BAD, BAD!
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe catches up with the fast-moving Dale Mikolaczyk, AKA Rusty Fender, or whatever his new fake name is.
He's smart, opinionated, charismatic, hard-working and always on the go, whether it be calculating fuel expenditures for NASA's satellites, being a radio personality, or painting his dining room three times in the amount of time it takes to watch a sporting event.
He's thin, active and healthy, yet loves to consume fast-food on his routine trips to Manhattan and Washington, D.C. to do engineering and science for the masses!
Hear all about it and how his latest "job" helping a friend at the DMV was a painful experience of-biblical proportions!
State Representative of the 113th District, Lackawanna County Thom Welby discusses being one of 12 (or is it 13?) siblings, working at the US Post Office, his old DJ days wearing a jumpsuit during the birth of local FM rock radio, and most importantly, his sincere and honest desire to help and serve humanity!
WNEP’s Elizabeth Worthington educates Joe on her catholic school girl upbringing in Philadelphia, psychiatrist grandfather, college ambiguity and her drive to play direct, professional “verbal volleyball” with other humans!
This multimedia journalist may not need a videographer, but she definitely needs a husband and three kids “soon"… huh?!?
Show your eyes some love too and watch past Mr. Curiosity Vodcasts on the WNEP YouTube channel.
Joe and Dr. James Deom, Optometrist at Hazleton Eye Specialists discuss everything from serious eye care to not-so-serious eyeball dissections and Joe's cheap habit of buying frames and glasses online!
Learn, laugh and give your eyes some love!
In this episode, Joe Snedeker and Newswatch 16 alum Sherman Burdette meet for the first time all over again.
From “fake laughs” to Spandex, Hollywood to WNEP, Sherman and Joe talk about the old days in Scranton, what's new in Indianapolis and what’s ahead for the fan fav.
In this episode, Joe talks trash with Adrienne Fors, Community Relations Specialist for Waste Management for the greater Mid-Atlantic.
Yes, those green and yellow WM trucks and containers that influence your LIFE!
Everything from Adrienne's exciting career arc, to recycling, to discarded bowling balls is discussed with a funny, informative vibe that will keep your ears happy!
In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe talks with Lance Hoppen, bassist and vocalist for the band Orleans! You know, 'Dance With Me,' 'Love Takes Time' and of course, 'Still The One' (ABC/WNEP Theme song in the 70s).
Joe and Lance discuss the history of the band, the hits, the ups/downs through the years AND - last but not least - having been voted one of the worst album covers ever!
In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe chats with Mohegan Sun Arena General Manager Will Beekman about unique names, arena shows and... Kenny Rogers?
In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe catches up with former Newswatch 16 reporter, anchor Sharla McBride.
Joe gets the lowdown on Sharla's new gig at WNEP sister station WUSA in Washington, D.C.
The life and times of award-winning journalist, rock music reviewer, organizer and roll with the changes community man Alan K. Stout.
In this episode, Joe catches up with Newswatch 16's Carmella Mataloni, who went from WNEP intern to Pocono Reporter. Hear all about Carmella's big Italian family, including how her dad's dental office was once...the family butcher shop?!
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe chats with pals Michael G. Stanton and Don Webster about Go Joe 24 and the history of the charity bike ride for St. Joseph's Center.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker talks with Randy Gregg, the bass player and manager for Almost Queen, the Queen Tribute band.
Gregg shares some great stories from his days with Angel, Thin Lizzy, Dee Snider’s band and of course, Almost Queen.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker talks with Brian Wilken, Vice President of HNB Bank Honesdale about financial advice, banking and... cat houses?!?
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker chats with Joe Calabro, owner of the Circle Drive-In in Dickson City.
Calabro took over the family business in 2020, following the death of his uncle Michael Delfino.
Before Delfino passed away, Calabro promised his uncle that he’d keep the legacy of the drive-in alive and that he has done.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe picks the brain of coworker and Newswatch 16 anchor Scott Schaffer.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe chats with Bob Cordaro, the former two-term county commissioner who spent eight and a half years and stops in 11 different federal prisons after being found guilty of corruption.
Joe and Bob talk about Disney, Christmas and life after nearly a decade in federal prison.
In this episode, Joe talks with musician, concert promoter and the man behind Gallery of Sound - Joe Nardone.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker sits down with the incomparable Chris Barnes.
Barnes, a Scranton native, is an actor, comedian and entertainer whose credits include: 30 Rock, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, According To Jim, and Life with Bonnie just to name a few.
Sit back and don't relax, because this is gonna be one wild ride!
The pandemic slammed the breaks on Mr. Curiosity for almost a year! Now Joe Snedeker is back with new episodes!
Joining Joe this time is Newswatch 16's Chelsea Strub and her videographer Mike Erat.
Enjoy the triumphant (and we use that term loosely) return of Mr. Curiosity!
Joe Snedeker and Jose the Dysfunctional Leperchaun take a joy ride for St. Patrick's Day.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe sits down with a true rock star, music producer and rockin' realtor - The Rods drummer, Carl Canedy!
Hear about the band's rise to fame and stories from the road while playing with metal bands like Motörhead and Iron Maiden.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe finally gets a chance to sit down with WNEP's very own Julie Sidoni. Plus, Julie answers some viewer questions in Brown Bag Monday.
Will you catch a cold by wearing shorts in chilly weather? Does the flu shot give you the flu?
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe sits down with a doctor to answer your questions, talk medical myths and get some advice on how to be your healthiest self.
From school teacher in London to plant pro on WNEP's Home & Backyard, Joe sits down with Paul Epsom to talk about a lifetime split between two continents.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe sits down with a man who needs no introduction... Vince Sweeney. From radio to TV to helping animals, you don't want to miss a minute of Vince's visit.
Joe sits down with Newswatch 16 Investigative Reporter Dave Bohman.
As Dave prepares to move on from WNEP to a sunnier southern climate in Florida, he shares stories from his news career.
From hanging out with the likes of Bernie Sanders and Eddie Money to crashing parades, you don't want to miss a second of this farewell episode to our co-worker and friend.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Rob Rave stops by to drop some plant knowledge on Joe. Plus, Rob and Joe discuss the finer things in life, like salad forks. It's a bodacious time!
In this edition of Mr. Curiosity, Joe picks the brain of award-winning tv reporter, radio host and professional tennis player Kevin Lynn.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe sits down with WNEP's Kerry Brazen to discuss chocolate-covered scorpions, finding homes for pets in need, magnificent mustaches and everything in between.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe sits down with the arrogantly-humble and ultimately unbabysitable Rusty Fender to talk nights with the oldies and days with satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe sits down with Pennsylvania Outdoor LIfe host Don Jacobs. Joe and "Jake" talk about everything from how a college professor's simple gesture helped shape Don's career to some delicious wild game recipes.
Joe Snedeker sits down with former Newswatch 16 reporter and anchor, Norm Jones. Joe and Norm talk about his days at WNEP, kids and of course - Drakkar Noir ?!?
Newswatch 16 morning reporter Sarah Buynovsky joins Joe in the studio to talk Sasquatch, Roswell and being a mother of 4, PLUS, Brown Bag Monday is back!
It's a tale of two Joes in this edition of Mr. Curiosty! Joe sits down with Father Joseph Sica to talk everything from overcoming adversity to appearing on a television sitcom to heavy metal and everything in between!
Newswatch 16's Allen Vickers stops by the podcast studio to answer some of Joe's questions, and some of yours in a special Brown Bag Monday segment.
Punxsutawney Phil, NEPA-isms, and coupons are just some of the topics we discuss in this episode of Mr. Curiosity!
There are few people on this planet that can make Joe Snedeker seem calm. One of them is Fast Freddie who slowed down just long enough to stop by the podcast studio and chat with Joe.
Buckle up because we cover everything from "landau roofs" to touring with rock bands to playing with Barbies.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker gets drag racing legend Joe Amato to slow down long enough to talk about his success on the dragstrip and as the owner of an auto parts empire.
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Sister Maryalice stops by to talk St. Joseph's Center and Go Joe 22.
Grab your crab hat (we know you have one)! In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker sits down with Jack and Mark Cooper to talk about the history of Cooper's Seafood House, an iconic Scranton restaurant and what's in store for the landmark's future.
Joe sits down with morning show anchor and pal Mindi Ramsey. They talk about Mindi's mid-west roots, her incredible "kidnap wedding," and WNEP Backyard burial!
Joe's morning show pal Tom Williams and special guest reader Bruce Abbott stop by to help answer some viewer questions in the return of Brown Bag Monday!
In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker sits down with WILK's Webster. As you might expect, the conversation veers more than Toonces the Driving Cat! Joe and Webster talk radio, college graduations, alien abductions, and to not bury the lead... Webster has an exclusive announcement!
Joe sits down with Newswatch 16's Jon Meyer to talk about life, career, family, and of course TALKBACK!!! Plus, Jon has a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for Talkback 16 fans!
Joe sits down with Rock 107's Prospector to talk music, tiny bathrooms, music, charities, and... music. What did you expect? :)
In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe Snedeker sits down with his weather idol and WNEP legend Tom Clark to talk about everything from sparkly jumpsuits to vacuum cleaning. What did you think they would talk about... the weather?!? Well, there's a little of that too.
In this, our first Mr. Curiosity podcast, we thought it would be fitting to learn more about a Mrs. - Mrs. T's Pierogies that is. Joe Snedeker sits down with Tom Twardzik who now runs the family owned and operated business out of Shenandoah, PA.