Real Life with Toni Reece

We are getting to know a woman who has spent much of her life serving the City of Reading, not just as an elected official but as a storyteller, community advocate, preservationist, and civic leader.  Meet Donna Reed, the President of Reading City Council.  Donna has dedicated decades to serving Reading and helping preserve its history, strengthen its neighborhoods and advocate for its residents. ...

Did you know that Berks County, PA is home to one of the most unique aviation museums in the county and host of World War II Weekend. Bruce Pollock, Mid-Atlantic Air Museum joins us to tell us about how thousands of visitors travel from across the country and around the world to step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, music, aircrafts, vehicles and stories of the Greatest Generation. ...

This episode of Real Life with Toni Reece is filled with laughter as we talk to Pat Cinfici, President of Boscov’s Travel!   This conversation is about travel, adventure, resilience, leadership and the stories that happen when people step outside of their everyday lives and explore the world. Pat rarely talks about herself, but after listening to today’s show, she leaves you wanting more of her wi...

Today is a big day!  FEEDBACK becomes Real Life, A different kind of talk radio!  Hosted by Toni Reece. In our second hour we welcome Andrea Ebling, a Certified Breast Health Coordinator with Tower Health, talking about Mammogram Monday, prevention, and early detection. 

Today is a big day!  FEEDBACK becomes Real Life, A different kind of talk radio!  Hosted by Toni Reece. In our first hour we welcome Santo Marabella.  Santo is a playwright, author, educator and filmmaker.  He shares that being adopted and gay left him feeling isolated and that he didn’t belong.  His real story is about finding peace, which he did in the creative work that he does.  

The first hour of FEEDBACK is about homelessness, trauma, healing, dignity, and hope.  Joining us are Rob Turchi, CEO of Hope Rescue Mission and Kate Alley, Executive Director of the LightHouse Women and Children’s Center.   They have also invited a resident of Hope House to join us to share his journey from extreme desperation, attempt to commit suicide, losing his leg, hitting rock bottom and th...

It’s all about reading today on FEEDBACK!  Joining us in our first hour is Gloria Foley Troup, creator of Stories and Songs with GiGi, a heartfelt YouTube channel designed to encourage families to read, sing, learn and connect with their children through stories and music.  Gloria has created something deeply personal, a digital legacy of love for her grandchildren, future generations and families...

Today on FEEDBACK, we are turning the tables.  For decades, Lisa Scheid has been the one asking the questions, telling the stories, and helping this community understand the people, issues, triumphs, and challenges shaping Berks County.  Lisa tells her story spanning 20 years as a reporter and editor at the Reading Eagle to her current position of Managing Editor of Spotlight PA’s Berks County Bur...

Our first hour of FEEDBACK is our Chamber Member Spotlight!  Dallan Yoh, Director of Membership for the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), introduces us to Pattie Guarino, Owner of Focus on Sports Photography.  Pattie shares her personal journey from x-ray technician to sports photographer and what it took for her to grow her twenty-year business of capturing the moments for athletes, famili...

Our first hour we are joined by Lily Otu, Founder of The Working Mom Village, a growing community created to support professional mothers though honest conversations, connection and shared experiences.  The second hour of FEEDBACK is jam packed with information about Medicare and retirement planning.  Perfetto Insurance brings their wealth of experience to the discussion with Jessica Walb, Directo...

Our first hour is a conversation about resilience, identity, confidence, and turning a deeply personal experience into a mission that has impacted children and families around the world.  Joining us is Jeff Woytovich, co-founder of Children’s Alopecia Project, an organization dedicated to building self-esteem, providing support, and creating community for children living with alopecia and their fa...

Joining us in the first hour of FEEDBACK is Gary Hawkins, Owner and Executive Director, Griswold Home Care.  Gary’s work supporting seniors and families has given him a front row view into the emotional realities many older adults face, including loneliness, isolation, grief, cognitive decline and the importance of meaningful human connection.  Gary has made it his mission to provide resources and...

Today’s conversation is on that many women and families may deeply relate to, but one that too often remains hidden behind shame, silence and unrealistic expectations around motherhood.  Join us in the first hour of FEEDBACK are author Crystal Lynette Rance whose book Mom Truths: The S#!t No One Talks About opens honest conversations about the realities many mothers experience, and Allison Maynard...

Today’s conversation spans over the full two hours of FEEDBACK.  It is one of the most difficult and important stories we have ever had on this program.  Joining us is Mary McHale, who has courageously spoken publicly about surviving sexual abuse by a priest within the Catholic Church and the lifelong trauma that followed.  Mary’s willingness to speak publicly has helped bring visibility to surviv...

Our first conversation is about one of the most emotional and difficult decisions many families will ever face, how to care for aging loved ones and navigate senior living options with compassion, dignity, and clarity.  Joining us is Kirk Campfield, owner of CarePatrol of Reading and Berks County, an organization dedicated to helping families navigate senior care options and placement decisions du...

In our first hour of FEEDBACK we are talking about food, culture, and the kind of hospitality that turns a restaurant into something much more than a place to eat.  Joining us is Giovanni Giannotti, owner of Salute Ristorante Italiano, this interview reflects Giovanni’s passion and perseverance behind building something authentic and meaningful, while also preserving culture and connection through...

The first hour of FEEDBACK is a conversation about love, loss, resilience, and what it means to carry light forward even after unimaginable heartbreak.  Joining us is Lauren Conrad, Founder and Executive Director of the C the Light Foundation, created in honor of her husband Kyle, who passed away from cancer in September 2022 at just 39 years old.   Through grief, motherhood and building a mission...

Joining us on FEEDBACK in the first hour is Chloe Ciferri, Executive Director of the Adalyn Rose Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting families experiencing pregnancy loss, infant loss, and child loss through emotional support, financial assistance, hospital partnerships, and compassionate bereavement care.  Chloe’s interview is about compassion, community, healing, and understanding...

Today on our first hour of FEEDBACK, we talked to Cathy Brenner, Secretary, College Manor Swimming Association and Santo Marabella, College Heights Community Council Member about a grassroots initiative to save a community pool.  This story matters because it’s about far more than maintaining a pool, it’s about connection, tradition, and access to something healthy and meaningful during the summer...

Batter up!  We are talking baseball in this first hour of FEEDBACK.  Matt Hoffmaster, Assistant General Manager, Reading Fightin Phils and Tonya Petrunak, Executive Director of Marketing and Baseballtown Charities, join us in this first hour to talk about how the Fightin Phils are more than baseball.  They are part of the fabric of this community.  Our second hour is an interview about public heal...

The Polka Party on WEEU Gold is more than just a radio show, it a connection point for community, culture and the kind of music that makes you smile the moment you hear it.  In our first hour of FEEDBACK we talk to Ellen Rohrbach, George Kazmierczak and Cindy Koretsky, the hosts of the Polka Party!  They talk about how they celebrate polka music, share memories and talk about the tradition of polk...

Joining us in the first hour is Mallory Deck, a mom of two, business owner, and now children’s book author, who took a personal experience and turned it into something meaningful for families navigating similar situations.  Mallory’s story highlights how one parent chose to lead with empathy, creativity, and intention.  Next up in the second hour we highlight experiences happening right here in ou...

Identify, community and the places that hold our memories, that’s the story that is shared by Mike Leifer, President and CEO of the Peanut Bar in Reading as he joins us for the first hour of FEEDBACK.  In a time when so much is changing and many long-standing businesses are disappearing, the Peanut Bar represents continuity, a place where generations have gathered, stories have been shared and tra...

Today on FEEDBACK we are talking about higher education, but not just degrees and classrooms, but what its role is today, how it is changing and what it means for students, families, and our communities.  Dr. Gaetan Giannini, Chief Enrollment and Strategic Communications Office at Alvernia University joins us to talk about how Alvernia University is addressing all those issues.  Our second hour is...

This first hour of FEEDBACK is about more than one person’s story—it’s about how we all think about the people we love and the impact they leave behind. At some point, every one of us faces loss, and the question becomes: what do we do with that grief, and how do we honor it?   Chuck Holder joins us to talk about Terry's Legacy Foundation;  a project rooted in honoring a life and turning that stor...