Real Life with Toni Reece

Today on FEEDBACK WEEU we talked about the importance of memory keepers and nostalgia.  We shared how memories are made and most of the time the memory isn’t about the specific act, but about what that act means.   In our second hour we spoke to the Community Advocate, Radarra McLendon who is known in Reading as the “Neighbor Auntie”.  Radarra is (outside of her full-time job) filling a need, help...

In this edition of FEEDBACK WEEU our first hour is spent with Bill Van Sant, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Girard, a Univest Wealth Division and Lisa Ashcroft, Vice President and Wealth Trust Advisor of Girard, a Univest Wealth Division.  Bill and Lisa share valuable information and experience about how we can manage our finances, set budgets, update our financial documents and...

On FEEDBACK today with talked about “overcomers”. Big and small ways that we have overcome and learned from the challenges we faced so we can move forward!  Toni Reece and Sam Bremekamp shared personal stories of their embarrassing moments, public falls and much more - we even got Sean Tansky to join the fun.  In the second hour we are joined by Marc Goldstein, Founder of Blankets of Hope.  Marc s...

In the first hour of feedback Toni Reece shares her vision for the new FEEDBACK show and shares stories about “doers” in our community.  The second hour of FEEDBACK welcomes Ryan Breisch, Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Berks County.  Ryan shares many important examples of how literacy changes lives and communities.  Important conversations!

Beetlejuice Jr. is in the house!  Reading Civic Theater’s production of Beetlejuice, Jr. is spotlight today on FEEDBACK WEEU.  Logan Allen (Beetlejuice); Daria Orphanos (Lydia) and Samantha Grinage (Director) join Toni Reece to talk about the show, the experience and why community theater is so important!   In this episode of FEEDBACK WEEU we talk to Council on Chemical Abuse’s (COCA) Yvonne Stroh...

In this episode of FEEDBACK WEEU we talk to Commissioner Christian Leinbach, Chairman of the Berks County Board of Commissioners.  Commissioner Leinbach give us an update on this short term and long-term goals for 2026 including Succession Planning, Fiscal Responsibility, AI Strategy the County Departments, and ICE in Berks County.  Commissioner Leinbach also gives us an introduction into all the...

On this episode of Feedback with Toni Reece we are special guest Jose Martinez, Emmy Award Winning News Reporter and Author. He is the anchor for 69 News in both English and Spanish that center around voices and local impact. In 2025, he published his debut book, "Your English is Great, But..." celebrating bilingualism, calling out microaggressions, and uplifts the beauty embracing who you are-acc...

On this episode of Feedback with Toni Reece we learn from two of our integral members of WEEU. First we met with Maggie May Krall, Social Media Manager and Sports Videographer. Maggie shares with our listeners what it is like to wear multiple hats at a local radio station, keeping up with social media trends, filming live sporting events, and handling the station's graphic design too! She does it...

On this episode of Feedback with Toni Reece, Producer Sam joins Toni for a rapid fire questions round to help listeners get to know the new dream team better. The second hour guest is Heather Adams, Executive Director of BCTV. Heather shares the 50 Year Anniversary Legacy with our listeners as well as how leading BCTV has impacted her personally! Thank you for listening.

Listen to the brand new Feedback with Toni Reece. Two powerful stories showcased: First up the American Cancer Society wih Victoria Piscitelli, Chair and Linda Capellupo, Accountant of Relay for Life Berks. Victoria and Linda talk about two upcoming events but also share their meaningful stories of inspiration behind the important work that they do. In our Second hour Dr. Tara Simmons owner and fo...

On Bill's final epsidoe of Feedback he was joined by Dr. Tim blessing, a Political History Professor from Alvernia University. Bill also had special call-ins from guests and listeners wishing him well in retirement. 

On Bill's penultimate episode of Feedback he talked about Reading City Council's new Vice President, a new poll showing how Pennsylvanians view Donald Trump and Josh Shapiro, and another federal agent involved with a shooting incident in Minneapolis.  To begin the show Bill talked with Toni Reece who will begin hosting Feedback on January 19th. Bill was also joined by Cassie Hovan and Dennis Mulal...

On today's show Bill talked about Reading's Charter Review Commission considering changes to the city's charter, a Pennsylvania state lawmaker planning to introduce legislation that would ban warrantless civil immigration arrsts in state buildings, and a power grid operator that serves Pennsylvania and 12 other states being pushed to the brink of a supply crisis thanks to AI. All hat and more, inc...

On today's show, Bill talked about Spring Township issuing a public service announcement about the legal use of electric scooters, a 1.4 million-square-foot data center is proposed for Limerick in Montgomery County, and Governor Shapiro's Harrisburg problem. All that and more, including call-ins from listeners. 

On today's show their was a very special station announcement in the 10 o'clock hour. That announcement was that Bill will be retiring from Feedback after this coming Friday's (1/16) show.  Bill also discussed President Trump's motorcade having to take an alternate route after a suspicious object was found at Palm Beach Airport, Federal prosecutors opening an investigation into FED Chair Jerome Po...

Today's show Bill talked about Flu cases surging, Republican candidate is proposing universal healthcare for children, young adults, and expectant mothers, and Minneapolis on edge after an ICE officer fatally shoots a woman. 

On today's show Bill discussed the Berks County District Attorney announced a number of homicides that occurred in Berks County in 2025, a Republican House Bill seeks to tighten the screws on the US Immigration system in wake of the fraud investigation in Minnesota, and a Hampton Inn outside Minneapolis is canceling  reservations of ICE and other law-enforcement agents. 

On today's show Bill discussed whether or not PA's general assembly can put aside differences to find a solution to rising energy prices in the state, auto makers hint at a tough year ahead for auto sales, and President Trump issuing threats against other countries following his strikes on Venezuela. In the 11 o'clock hour, Elizabeth Steele, the VP of Policy at the Commonwealth Foundation joined t...

On today's show Bill talked about Venezuela's president set to appear in a US courtroom on Narc-Terrorism charges, the UN security council holding an emergency meeting today over President Trump's actions in Venezuela, and a Wisconsin judge resigns after she was convicted in an immigration obstruction case. 

On the inaugural 2026 edition of Feedback Bill talked about the Postal Service's comments on mail-in ballots, how well DOGE did in it's promise to save $1 trillion in cuts in one year, and the mainstream media's take on an independent journalists' reporting on daycare fraud in Minnesota.  Beginning in the 10 o'clock hour, Dr. Tim Blessing, a political history professor at Alvernia University joine...

On the last show of 2025 Bill talked about the impact Pennsylvania's redesigned provisional ballots had on the election, influencers spreading Christianity online with young people listening, and electricity prices soaring across the country. In the 11 o'clock hour Yvonne Stroman of the Council on Chemical Abuse of Berks County joined the show for a discussion on how to prepare for the holidays in...

On today's show Bill was joined by Berks County Commissioner Christian Leinbach in the 10 o'clock hour to talk about the county's budget, the Reading regional airport, and the Schuylkill River passenger rail project. In the 11 o'clock hour Bill was joined by Dr. Tim Blessing, a Political History Professor at Alvernia University, for a discussion on today's national and international political issu...

On today's show, Bill talked about Reading City Council considering amending the budget they just passed, Pennsylvania American Water is planning to build a new treatment plant in Exeter, and the Democrat-controlled State House ends the year by passing a controversial bill. In the 11 o'clock hour, Jessica Walb of Perfetto Insurance joined the show to go over the changes to Medicare that are coming...

Toni Reece hosted for Bill today. She talked with Kristine Treese, Lucine Sihelnik, and Heather Zimmerman.