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Dr. Christopher Harben of Penn State Behrend joined us Wednesday to preview the 3rd Annual Family Business Conference, set for Oct. 8th at the Reed Union Building on campus. The title of the conference is "The Family" and the themes explored include Communication and Influence. To register, click here.

Tuesday, we sat down with Greg Hall, CEO of the Second Harvest Food Bank to talk about Hunger Action Day, and we’ll hear how September’s Hunger Action Month focus has gone for Second Harvest.

Coming on Oct. 27th as part of the Jefferson Educational Society's Global Summit, five or six growing Erie entrepreneurial businesses will compete for investments in the Lake Erie Launchpad. The Erie Regional Chamber's Jordan Fuller, and Ben Franklin Technology Partner's Brian Slawin joined us to explain the "Shark Tank"-like event that can provide strategic support for participants.

Executive Director of the Erie Philharmonic, Bobby Pape joins us to discuss the 2026-27 Symphonic and Pops Series.

PFM is issuing their recommendations to the City of Erie Thursday regarding their finances. Erie Mayor Daria Devlin joined us.

First Ascent Biomedical's Jim Foote, Founder and CEO, and Chanel Caljean, Regional Manager joined us for a health-focus Wednesday to discuss why personalized cancer treatment is critical to addressing the high number of cancer diagnoses and deaths, and how AI is helping make more individualized care possible. First Ascent is currently building a lab at Gannon University in Erie to bring these better outcomes to our local population and around the world.

As Erie Insurance's CEO Tim NeCastro gets ready to step out of that role in 100 days, he came to our TalkErie studio to share his plans for community leadership in retirement. Joel Natalie and Tim had a far-reaching conversation about Erie's resurgence and the key elements like the EDDC and CRIZ, along with his work in the Little Italy neighborhood at the St. Paul's Neighborhood Center.

The Diocese of Erie has an upcoming leadership transition as Bishop Persico prepares for retirement. Fr. Christopher Singer, Chancellor, is with us to explain.

Alyson Amendola & Jesse Olzewski join us about the new WQLN Chronicle series, "The Greater Good: The Tom and Michele Ridge Story."

Here to discuss the upcoming Global Summit 18 is the President of the Jefferson Educational Society, Dr. Ferki Ferati. Tickets and info at jeserie.org.

Brandon Wiley, Founder of Opened Eyes comes to discuss building stronger communities, organizations and families.

Learning the priorities of Erie County Council with member Rock Copeland of District 3, including phones at the meetings, data centers, and the reentry program.

Boo Hagerty is with us to talk about the RAM - Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is stepping in to address this urgent issue by offering a free, comprehensive dental, vision, and medical clinic at Erie Center for Arts and Technology, located at 650 East Avenue Suite 120, Erie, PA 16503 for two days only this weekend, on September 12-13. This clinic will provide dental, vision, and medical care to those who might otherwise go without these essential services. This free RAM Clinic is hosted by the Hamot Health Foundation.

Millcreek Township General Authority (MTGA) had a public open house to meet the development team and give feedback/ideas to the Millcreek Momentum, LLC. group as they begin to develop the gateway to Presque Isle area at Peninsula Dr. and 8th St. Matt Waldinger & Dave Zimmer from the Millcreek Township General Authority joined us to discuss.

Local hip-hop artist and community leader Cee Brown returned Friday for a Crucial Conversation. His new project is titled "See You On The Other Side", an EP which will be released digitally on Sept 21st.