What A Week!

Episode 91 is a 2-hour-35-minute casual chat with Joe Diehl and Jeff Squier, founders of NEPA Street Scene – the Northeast PA car community since 2012. Joe shares his military enlistment at 17 in 2001 (pre-9/11), deployments, injuries, PTSD, and transition to civilian life. They discuss building NEPA Street Scene, mental health advocacy, tech interests, and plans for podcasts on tech and mental he...

Episode 89 is a no-holds-barred conversation with Sam Faddis – retired CIA Chief of Station, 20-year undercover operator, former Army tanker, and the man who trained DIA & NSA field officers. Sam breaks down the Marxist playbook, Bolshevik tactics, and why the sudden explosion of data centers and nuclear plants across Pennsylvania is a massive red flag. This is a senior former intelligence off...

Episode 188 of What a Week! features John Phillips — co-owner of Parlor Root Beer and longtime tour manager for Snoop Dogg and Ice T — in a 2+ hour, unfiltered conversation about the state of America. We start with the drunk “Guido” defense at Hiles post-9/11, then dive into the country’s moral and cultural collapse, the cult-like behavior of both political parties, abortion as population control,...

Our conversation with John Lombardo, Luzerne County Council member, firefighter, and EMT. John discusses the value of long-form, unscripted conversations in politics, why some leaders avoid them, and how platforms like Joe Rogan are changing discourse. He shares his experiences on county council, concerns about spending transparency, and the importance of respectful dialogue across differences. Fa...

Episode 86 of What a Week! brings Chelsea Taylor, a NEPA social worker and musician, for a raw, honest dive into navigating life’s complexities. Chelsea shares her path from earning a master’s in social work to rocking stages, her struggles with therapy’s limits, and her newfound support for the Second Amendment. We tackle societal polarization, the “idiot” narratives driving division, and the hea...

Episode 86 of  What a Week!  brings Chelsea Taylor, a NEPA social worker and musician, for a raw, honest dive into navigating life’s complexities. Chelsea shares her path from earning a master’s in social work to rocking stages, her struggles with therapy’s limits, and her newfound support for the Second Amendment. We tackle societal polarization, the “idiot” narratives driving division, and the h...

Episode 85 of  What a Week!  is a heartfelt reflection with Bill Corcoran Jr., a fellow podcaster, as we unpack the raw edges of personal growth and reinvention. From the jitters of first podcasts to navigating life's curveballs—like job shifts, endless noise, and the pull of psychedelics—Bill shares how stepping back helped him quiet the chaos and rebuild from the inside out. We dive into the...

Episode 84 of What a Week podcast features a 2-hour, 8-minute conversation with Nikki Stone, a veteran radio host with a career spanning back to the 1980s. As a guest, Nikki shares her decades-long experience in broadcasting, including three years of intense management restrictions that limited her discussions on topics like public officials, health policies, and COVID measures. After her radio co...

Buckle up for Episode 83 of What a Week podcast, where we dive into a nearly 4-hour podcast with George Yuhas. Fresh from 90 days in Wyoming County Correctional Facility’s “supermax” hell, George unleashes his story of defiance—refusing a plea bargain for charges he swears he didn’t commit, all to protect his honor. From his gritty Marine Corps days in the chaos of 1990s Bosnia and Somalia to batt...

Join us for Episode 82 of What a Week podcast, where we sit down with TJ Fitzgerald, a passionate voice from NEPA Republicans, for a raw and heartfelt nearly three-hour conversation. Recorded on September 15, 2025, this episode explores TJ’s challenging upbringing in Wilkes-Barre, PA, marked by an absent father, an abusive stepfather, and a journey of resilience through faith. We dive into his mot...

Welcome to Episode 81 of What a Week! This week, we’re thrilled to host Geshe Phuntsho, a Tibetan Buddhist monk and scholar from the historic Gaden Shartse Monastery, alongside Mara from Heart Space Yoga. In this enlightening 90-minute conversation, Geshe Phuntsho shares his remarkable journey from Thimphu, Bhutan, to becoming a monk in 1986 and earning his Geshe-Doctorate degree, offering profoun...

Episode 80 of What a Week! sits down with Ushu Mukelo, a Congolese brother dropping truth bombs from Scranton. We dive into African witchcraft—think healing broken legs with shadow rituals, not evil curses—and why it’s like advanced medicine in remote villages. Ushu schools us on COVID vaccine hype (spoiler: it’s not Tylenol), South Africa’s messy land fights (white farmers targeted, but it’s nuan...

Episode 79 of What a Week! dives deep with Cortney Loughney, the powerhouse behind Petite Yogi, who’s been bringing yoga to kids for 12 years. From Scranton’s heart, we tackle the crisis facing our kids: skyrocketing obesity (20% of kids 6-19!), anxiety from junk food poisoning their gut biome, and the fallout of gentle parenting that leaves kids boundary-less and parents burned out. Cortney share...

Episode 78 of What a Week! is a powerful, gut-wrenching story of sacrifice and betrayal with Ahmadullah “Sunny” Waziri, an Afghan interpreter who risked his life for U.S. Special Forces, Marines, and FBI starting in 2007, and Corey Terry, the Special Forces medic who became his lifeline. Sunny shares his childhood under warlord oppression, where defiance meant death. He became a bridge for peace i...

Join us for Episode 77 of What a Week! with Frankie Malacaria, a Scranton City Council candidate with a fiery socialist vision. Recorded April 18, 2025, Frankie shares his roots growing up near Coney Island, navigating a speech impediment, and landing in Scranton after a college mishap. A self-proclaimed socialist, he breaks down his fight for the working class, critiques corporate influence in sc...

What a Week! Podcast - Episode 76: Tom Borthwick on Scranton Schools, Political Fights, and Keeping It RealDive into Episode 76 with Tom Borthwick, Scranton School Director, entrepreneur, and proud traditional Democrat who doesn’t mince words. Recorded April 11, 2025, Tom unloads on the chaos of Scranton School District’s $250M budget, boardroom drama, and leadership flops—like one director’s 200...

What a Week! Podcast - Episode 75: Aaron Sepkowski on Farming, Flawed Regs, and Rediscovering AmericaGet ready for a marathon Episode 75 as we sit down with Aaron Sepkowski—North Pocono’s own school bus titan, dairy farmer, and ex-PA state rep candidate. Just back from bending lawmakers’ ears in Harrisburg and DC, Aaron dives into the wild week of April 1, 2025. We’re talking Pennsylvania’s unsolv...

This week on 'What A Week!' Episode 74, Ushu Mukelo joins us to unpack his journey from the Congo to the U.S. and his upcoming return to a Ugandan refugee camp housing over a million people. He pulls no punches discussing the 'refugee industrial complex,' where aid often benefits the helpers more than the helpless, and dives deep into the tribal dynamics shaping Africa’s past and p...

In this powerful episode of  What A Week ,  Jack Clickers  shares his firsthand experience with the  devastating impact of the opioid crisis , losing both parents to fentanyl-laced heroin. Jack opens up about how this tragedy shaped his views on  Big Pharma, government corruption, and the failures of our system to address addiction. We also discuss Jack’s  political transformation —from once belie...

This week on What A Week, we sit down with Hollis Mahady and Dan Smeriglio from VOPUSA for a no-holds-barred discussion about censorship, political deception, and the fight for free speech. In a time when dissenting voices are silenced and narratives are tightly controlled, we break down what’s really happening behind the scenes. From the growing influence of big tech to the manipulation of public...

Welcome to Episode 71 of 'What A Week!' where we dive into the heart of Berks County, PA, with local activists Gwen and Scott Fowler. They've been at the forefront of a significant local battle against the installation of a massive solar farm. Join us as we unpack the complexities of renewable energy development, community rights, and the environmental debate. How does a solar farm change a commun...

In this hard-hitting episode of What A Week, we dive into the ongoing budget crisis in Lackawanna County with an incredible panel of guests who’ve dedicated themselves to tackling this issue head-on. Joining us this week are Republican Commissioner Chris Chermak, his solicitor PJ LaBelle, retired CPA Carlon Preate, and retired professional Len Dobrzyn. These individuals have worked voluntarily ove...

In this week’s episode of What A Week , we sit down with Dani Ruhf , the dedicated leader of CHOP (Children’s Hunger Outreach Program) . CHOP is a crucial organization working to combat child hunger through community programs aimed at addressing food insecurity among children in Pennsylvania. Dani shares how the organization reaches out to local communities, ensuring that no child goes hungry, whi...

This week on What A Week , we’re joined by Sam Faddis , a former CIA operations officer, counterterrorism expert, and current editor at AND.com magazine. With years of experience in intelligence and covert operations, Sam provides a deep dive into the complexities of U.S. national security, foreign policy, and the global geopolitical landscape. In this episode, Sam pulls back the curtain on his ti...

In What A Week Episode 68, we sit down with Rob Bresnahan , a congressional candidate running against incumbent Matt Cartwright in Pennsylvania’s 2024 election. Fresh off the Trump rally in Scranton , Rob offers a raw and honest look at the key issues he’s fighting for, including his firsthand experiences from visiting the southern border twice . He shares the shocking reality of what he witnessed...