Mr. Curiosity

In this episode, the crew is joined by epic WNEP evening news anchor Lisa Washington! Lisa discusses her upbringing, professional career arc and her new (4 years) life in northeast Pennsylvania. But this is no biography; we quickly descend into your Brown Bag questions about Disney, Jon’s height issues, roller-skating, food/pierogies, the REAL seasons, and just what’s up with people from Pennsylva...

Are you ready for Katie Rose? Katie joined WNEP fresh out of college and did some desk work, character role-playing, phone answering, and line producing here at The News Station. Katie and the Morning Crew discuss her experiences answering phone calls at WNEP, but topics quickly devolve into your Brown Bag questions about Thank You cards, 4-way stops, the "dish detergent diet," and... Pickled Egg...

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! S...

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 brownba...

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 t...

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 th...

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!?

Have a Brown Bag Monday question? Send it to brownbag@wnep.com

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 wea...

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...

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, op...

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...

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 pre...

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 jus...

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 ba...

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, wo...

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...

In this episode, the entire morning crew and even WNEP's media content producer Shawn Dunn joins in to answer your Brown Bag questions. Claire debuts and sings part of her new intro song while Mindi defends her "helicopter mom" desires. Jon and Joe discuss their love of synthetic fibers while Shawn cringes at the term...Webmaster?!!? What are you waiting for, just press PLAY!!!

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...