New Generation

For part two of our National Donate Life Month series, we are joined by Mary Grace Hensell and Melvin Protzman, who met after Mary Grace's son, Brian, died in a car crash in 2011. Protzman, who was in year four of waiting for a heart transplant, received Brian's heart and is now committed to making sure that Brian will never be forgotten. Hensell and Protzman met shortly after the transplant surge...

This week on the New Generation podcast, we introduce the first part of a two-part organ donation series. Allegheny Health Network board-certified general surgeon Dr. Jennifer Carpenter joins the show to talk about the importance of National Donate Life Month. Dr. Carpenter uses her expertise to educate the community and break down organ donation myths and misconceptions as an organ transplant spe...

This week on the New Generation podcast Penn State Shenango athletic director Amanda Howett joins the show to talk about her new role at the university. In just over a year, Howett has increased the number of sports offered at the university from two programs to four and is preparing a fifth. Howett's devotion to improving athletics at the university gained attention on a national level when she w...

This week on the New Generation podcast, Kennedy Catholic High girls basketball head coach Justin Magestro and seniors Bellah DiNardo, Sophia Lombardi, and Alayjah Jones joined the show to talk about the basketball team's road to the PIAA Class 1A championship game. Despite losing in the state title game, seniors DiNardo, Lombardi, and Jones are content knowing they were able to lead their team to...

This week on the New Generation podcast, special guest Olivia Brown, Executive Director of Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce, joins the show to talk about the Chambers new vision and direction of enhancing member engagement with a renewed focus on improving the overall member experience.

This week on the New Generation podcast, local musician and producer  Bob Sparks, joins the show to talk about his instrumental album called "Songs From The Valley." After driving back into Sharon from Ohio, Sparks was inspired by the views of the valley and created an instrumental album that everyone can enjoy.

This week on the New Generation podcast, special guests Sherris Moreira, Sharon's downtown development director, and Courtney Cilli, Sharon's downtown events coordinator, joined the show to discuss their roles. As newly-appointed economic development officials, Moreira and Cilli's mission is to support businesses, attract new enterprises, and coordinate downtown business district events.

This week on the New Generation podcast, special guest Kara Wasser, founder and CEO of OhanaLink Technologies, joins the show to talk about her road to entrepreneurship, app development, and what it is like to be a woman in the tech industry. Wasser created the concept and design for OhanaLink Baby—a smartphone app to help expectant mothers and their support system bridge the communication gaps be...

This week on the New Generation podcast, special guest Doug Dick, EMS chief for Superior Ambulance and president of the Mercer County Pre-hospital Care Council, joins the show to talk about the current state of EMS services in the county.  Over the last 45 years, Dick has witnessed many changes in the industry, but with the recent decline in employees and lack of funding, he worries EMS servi...

This week on the New Generation podcast, special guest Angelia Sherman, manager of the Shenango Valley Animal Shelter, joins the show to talk about what all goes into running an animal shelter. As a life-long animal lover, Sherman enjoys working with animals despite the daily challenges faced.

This week on the New Generation podcast, we kick off the month of February by celebrating black culture and black history. Special guest Jasmine Musgrave, marketing manager at African Ancestry; Creator, author, and designer at First Mommy DC, joins the show to talk about what Black History Month means to her. In addition, Musgrave shares historical black facts and African American literature that...

This week on the New Generation podcast, we discuss the hardships of healthcare workers during a pandemic. Special guest Melissa King, Registered Nurse and hospital operations manager at AHN Grove City, joins the show to shed light on her experience working closely with COVID-19 patients. 

This week on the New Generation podcast, special guest Dr. Patrick Lackey joins the show to talk about his recent appearance as a contestant on America's Favorite Quiz Show "Jeopardy!" Lackey, a Westminster College chemistry professor and 2003 Kennedy Catholic High School graduate, is a life-long "Jeopardy!" fan and has always dreamed of being on the show. 

This week on the New Generation podcast we discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on the world. Special guest Rev. James Hosey, Associate Minister of Valley Baptist Church in Farrell, joins the show to talk about the significance of MLK Day.

This week on the New Generation podcast Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery look back at 2021, highlight their favorite episodes of the year, and discuss what's to come in 2022. 

This week on the New Generation podcast, Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery discuss resources and programs in the Mercer County area for people who struggle with drug addiction in the third edition of the opioid epidemic series. Special guest Gloria Mackaly, President of the Mercer County Coalition for Drug Awareness, joins the show to shed light on her experience with helping drug addicts through thei...

This week on the New Generation podcast, Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery explore the hardships of addiction and recovery from opioid usage in the second edition of the opioid epidemic series. In this candid conversation, special guest Brittany Keller, 31, of Sharon, opens up about her struggles with addiction. Keller slowly started experimenting with drugs to numb her pain, not knowing how addiction...

This week on the New Generation podcast, Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery introduce the first part of a three-part Opioid Epidemic series. Mercer County Coroner  John  A. Libonati, who joins the show later in the episode, discusses the current state of drug overdoses in the county.

New Generation hosts Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery sits down with Gary Hinkson, Hermitage city manager, and Ron Viglio, Wheatland mayor, to discuss the possible Hermitage-Wheatland merger.

New Generation hosts Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery sit down with Kennedy Catholic seniors Tom Malvar, Marissa Winland, Jude Yurisic and Ashley Wood to discuss the school's annual Thanksgiving food drive. Sister Margaret Pellerite, who joins the show later in the episode, started the food drive more than 40 years ago to help feed families in the Shenango Valley during the holiday season. 

In honor of Veterans Day, podcast host Tanner Mondok sat down with Larry Howsare, a Vietnam War veteran, to talk about his time serving in the military. Howsare, who served in the Marine Corps from 1967 through 1971, now assists the local community as the Shenango Valley VFW Post 1338 commander.

New Generation podcast hosts Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery discuss the issues surrounding the supply chain, inflation and holiday shopping with this week's special guest, Joe Joseph. Joseph currently works at DELCO Resources Inc., located in Sharpsville, as the General Counsel and Executive VP of US Customs and International Business. This week's episode will provide you with a different perspecti...

New Generation hosts Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery sit down with Digital Paranormal Investigators Joe Moczan and Debbie Burns to discuss their line of work. In this conversation, the dynamic duo presents raw EVP audio files recorded from their encounters with the unseen. 

New Generation hosts Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery sit down with Herald reporter David Dye to discuss Dog-boy, Sasquatch, UFOs, and more.

New Generation podcast hosts Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery sit down to discuss breast cancer treatment and the power of supportive family with this week's special guests, Dick Davis and Mary Michael. Mary is also featured in the October edition of Valley Voices, in which her husband, Dick Davis, beautifully illustrated Mary's battle with breast cancer.