Special Edition

Brian Hughes speaks with CASA of Lackawanna County Executive Director Joan Peterson and Board Member Lisa Murphy about their organization’s mission of advocating on behalf of children. An encore of Nancy Kman’s interview with Dr. Mona Javery on breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. An encore of Brian’s interview with Megan Loftus from Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAule...

Brian Hughes speaks with Megan Loftus from Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center and Linda Robeson from Family to Family about a recent merger between non profits and their upcoming Thanksgiving Week events. An encore of Brian’s interview with Brian Walsh from So Fi about student loan repayment options. Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Dr. Peter Koey from Thomas J...

Nancy Kman speaks with Dr. Mona Javery, founder and Executive Director of “Music Beats Cancer” about breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Brian Hughes speaks with Amy Feldman, Josh Katyl and April Vinciarelli from Northeast Sight Services about their 20th Annual Awards Dinner on Wed Oct 22nd at the Woodlands Inn in Plains Township, and about their services for the visually impa...

Brian Hughes speaks with Dick Smith, Katie Kearney, Kareliz Nin & Melissa Bednar from the Alzheimer's Association about their Walk to End Alzheimers on Saturday Oct 18th at PNC Field in Moosic, as well as new treatments and help for caregivers. Brian speaks with Jazmin Albarran from Seed Your Future about Fall Green Career Week. An encore of Brian’s interview with Douglas Fallbush, Director of Pub...

Brian Hughes speaks with Megan Valkenberg and Brian Boston from Coffee Inclusive about their Blues Brews and BBQ Celebration of Inclusion fundraiser, on Thursday October 16th at the Susquehanna Brewing Company. Brian speaks with Erica Reid from the Department of Homeland Security about efforts to combat human trafficking. An encore of Brian’s interview with Valerie Williams from the Area Health Ed...

Brian Hughes speaks with Valerie Williams from the Area Health Education Center about their 4th Annual Healthcare Career and College Exploration Event on Thursday Oct 2nd at the Viewmont Mall in Dickson City. Brian speaks with Douglas Fallbush, Director of Public Safety and Security at Luzerne County Community College about the school’s new Title 120 Police Academy set to open in the Spring of 202...

Brian Hughes speaks with Danielle Castrigano & Linda Loop about the Rhythms in Recovery Walk & Celebration, coming up on Saturday, September 20th from 10am to 3pm at Kirby Park in Wilkes Barre. Brian speaks with Ingrid Bachus and Laurie Haley from Little Theatre Wilkes Barre about their upcoming presentation of “Disaster”, a musical highlighting the disaster films of the 1970’s, coming up this wee...

Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti about her decision to challenge incumbent Congressman Rob Bresnahan in the 8th Congressional District. An encore of Brian’s interview with Dr. Kristi Funk and breast cancer survivor Nikia Lightfoot about the Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign and the difference lifestyle changes can make in the fight against breast ca...

Brian Hughes speaks with John Rosengrant, President & CEO of the NEPA Youth Shelter, about the youth shelter’s mission and the challenges he and the shelter face. Brian speaks with Sarah Simko from the Harding Recreation Committee about their 4th Annual Touch A Truck and Craft Fair on Sunday, Sept 14th at the Exeter Township Municipal Building. Brian speaks with Patrick Kiker, Vice President of th...

Brian Hughes speaks with Dr. Kristi Funk and breast cancer survivor Nikia Lightfoot about the Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign and the difference lifestyle changes can make in the fight against breast cancer. Froggy 101’s Doc & Chewy speak with Trooper Anthony Petrosky about Sunny Day Camp. Encores of Brian’s interviews with Dr. Lauren Sanzi about the Hazleton Area Children’s Festival, coming up...

Brian Hughes speaks with Gus Fahey from Valley in Motion about his organization’s upcoming events to promote community involvement. 98.5’s Lissa speaks with Kristen Harris Shomay about the Scranton Light the Night Walk to support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society coming up on Saturday August 23rd at Dunmore High School. Encores of Brian’s interviews with Vala Afshar from Salesforce on artificial Intel...

Brian Hughes speaks with Mary Theresa Mazur, Program Director for the Northeast Pa. Area Health Education Center about the state of health care in Northeast Pa. and their efforts to recruit and train a healthcare workforce. Brian speaks with Dr. Lauren Sanzi about the 2025 Hazleton Area Children’s Festival, coming up on Sunday August 24th at the Hazle Township Community Park. Brian speaks with Mar...

An encore of Brian Hughes’ interview with Luzerne County Community College President John Yudichak, on its partnership with Luzerne County and its services in helping students. Froggy 101’s Doc & Chewy speak with Britteny & Vicki from the West Pittston Fire Department about their Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser, coming up on Friday August 8th beginning at 6:30pm at Clubhouse 315. Brian speaks with...

Brian Hughes speaks with Laura Ducceschi, President & CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation about their efforts in collaboration with other non profits to keep Regional and Moses Taylor Hospitals in Scranton open. Brian speaks with Jessup Police Chief Derek Fozard about the borough’s Inaugural National Night Out event, coming up on Saturday August 9th from 6 to 8pm at Jessup Memorial Field...

Brian Hughes speaks with Laura Ryan from the Miller Keystone Blood Center in Pittston about the need for blood donations and their events coming up in August. Brian speaks with Grace Benson about the Annual Fundraiser for Laura’s Hope Rescue, coming up on Saturday August 2nd at the Christy Mathewson Little League Field in Factoryville. Brian speaks with Dr. Sandra Fay , President of the American V...

Brian Hughes speaks with Luzerne County Community College President John Yudichak, on its partnership with Luzerne County and its services in helping students. Brian speaks with Emily Socha Kisel and Kimberly Long about an Ovarian Cancer Benefit, coming up on July 27th at McDonnell’s Grove in Carbondale. Brian speaks with Director Dan Nudo from Little Theatre of Wilkes Barre about their youth work...

Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro on the potential impact of President Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts bill on Pennsylvanians. Brian Hughes speaks with Karen McClain, Liaison and Coordinator of the Scranton Catholic Charismatic Renewal about their Annual Conference, coming up August 1st thru the 3rd at the University of Scranton. Nancy & Jason speak...

Brian Hughes speaks with Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti about her attendance at the U..S. Mayor’s Conference in Tampa, Florida, potential cuts to Medicaid, the status of Regional & Moses Taylor hospitals in Scranton, the city’s youth crime initiative, infrastructure, and if she might challenge Rob Bresnahan’s seat in the 8th Congressional District in 2026. An encore of Brian’s interview with Paul D...

Brian Hughes speaks with Darryl Lewis from Rising Tide Wellness about a Health Fair, coming up on Thursday June 26th from 10am to 3pm on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton. Brian speaks with Bob Keefe from E2 about clean energy jobs in Pennsylvania. An encore of Brian’s interview with Mary Kay Pivovarnik, Executive Director of CASA of Wyoming Valley about their child advocacy mission. 98.5’s L...

Brian Hughes speaks with Mary Kay Pivornik from CASA of Wyoming Valley about their advocacy for children. Froggy 101’s Doc speaks with Hazleton Police Officer Jess Surkin about Camp Aspire, for kids 7 to 14 dealing with traumatic life circumstances Brian speaks with Dylan & Nicole from the NEPA Pride Coalition about their Educational Symposium on Friday June 13th at Marywood University. Brian spea...

WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Dallas High School grad Sarah Cominsky about false public allegations made by fellow grad Calvin Polachek, who claimed he survived a mass shooting at Dallas High School that never happened. Froggy 101’s Doc & Chewy speak with Jim & Steve from the William Walker Hose Company in Mayfield about their first Craft Fair & Flea Market fundraiser on Saturday June 7th. Brian Hu...

An encore of Brian Hughes’ February interview with Elieen Miller, the mother of Paul Miller, who was killed by a distracted truck driver in 2010 and the driving force behind the Hands Free Law, going into effect in Pa. on June 5th. Brian speaks with Joan Alker from the Center or Children & Families about the potential impact of Medicaid cuts on the health care of rural communities. Nancy & Jason f...

Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on a variety of topics, ranging from the April fire at the Governor’s residence to possible Medicaid cuts and agriculture. Brian Hughes speaks with Stephanie Hoopes, the National Director of ALICE, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed people, and their struggles with affording the basics....

WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Hazleton native Luke Bernstein, President & CEO of the Pa. Chamber of Business and Industry on how Pennsylvania can eliminate the “brain drain” and keep young people from leaving Pennsylvania for out of state employment opportunities. Brian Hughes speaks with Brian Walsh from So Fi about tips, advice and steps borrowers of student loans can take following the resumptio...

Brian Hughes speaks with Jenny Morgan about her Recovery Rocks alcohol free Event, coming up on Saturday, May 31st in Moscow. An encore of Brian’s interview with Kathryn Bronsky from the USDA about invasive insect pests. Part 1 of an Audacy Special on the State of Mental Health, featuring an interview with former NFL star Ronnie Lott. Froggy 101’s Doc and Chewy speak with Nicole Ole about her anim...