Mr. Curiosity

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe talks potholes, female plow drivers, gas taxes and oh so much more with PennDOT Community Relations Coordinator Jessica Ruddy. Jessica gives you the no-spin insight of just how PennDOT handles snowstorms and transportation projects and somehow manages to deflect Joe’s attempts to bring her down into his snake pit of cynicism! Sure Pennsylvania’s roads aren’t perfect, but what is? Perhaps only Jessica’s teeth? Give your ears some love and check out this and all episodes!  

In this episode, Joe talks with Lori Ann Verderame, known professionally as Dr. Lori. She's so BIG-TIME, she even has her own Wiki Page!  Listen to Dr. Lori's tales from being an appraiser of antiques, collectibles, and fine art; a National television personality, public speaker, author, professor and museum curator and director.  She's been called “America's appraiser" and "the Ph.D. antiques appraiser".  Joe's not much of an "antiquer", but Dr. Lori churns out fun, energy, NEPA love, advice and even appraises some of Joe's weird collections.  Joe and Lori get down and dirty, keeping it real right through the podcast. She even does an appraisal on Anderson Cooper's amazing blue eyes from when they met?!?

Start the New Year with Pizza, not resolutions! Joe chats with passionate pizza reviewer Jim Mirabelli from NEPA Pizza Review. This guy KNOWS and loves pizza! The discussion evolves from ketchup and cheese on bread to corporate pizza and then dives deep into all of the local greats! From Old Forge to New York style, Jim and Joe cut through the cheese! You'll explore new places, tastes and varieties that will expand your pallet and mind! Whatever you do, just DON'T fold, cut or eat your pizza with a fork! BAD, BAD, BAD!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe catches up with the fast-moving Dale Mikolaczyk, AKA Rusty Fender, or whatever his new fake name is. He's smart, opinionated, charismatic, hard-working and always on the go, whether it be calculating fuel expenditures for NASA's satellites, being a radio personality, or painting his dining room three times in the amount of time it takes to watch a sporting event.  He's thin, active and healthy, yet loves to consume fast-food on his routine trips to Manhattan and Washington, D.C. to do engineering and science for the masses!  Hear all about it and how his latest "job" helping a friend at the DMV was a painful experience of-biblical proportions!

State Representative of the 113th District, Lackawanna County Thom Welby discusses being one of 12 (or is it 13?) siblings, working at the US Post Office, his old DJ days wearing a jumpsuit during the birth of local FM rock radio, and most importantly, his sincere and honest desire to help and serve humanity!

WNEP’s Elizabeth Worthington educates Joe on her catholic school girl upbringing in Philadelphia, psychiatrist grandfather, college ambiguity and her drive to play direct, professional “verbal volleyball” with other humans! This multimedia journalist may not need a videographer, but she definitely needs a husband and three kids “soon"… huh?!? Show your eyes some love too and watch past Mr. Curiosity Vodcasts on the WNEP YouTube channel.

Joe and Dr. James Deom, Optometrist at Hazleton Eye Specialists discuss everything from serious eye care to not-so-serious eyeball dissections and Joe's cheap habit of buying frames and glasses online! Learn, laugh and give your eyes some love!

In this episode, Joe Snedeker and Newswatch 16 alum Sherman Burdette meet for the first time all over again. From “fake laughs” to Spandex, Hollywood to WNEP, Sherman and Joe talk about the old days in Scranton, what's new in Indianapolis and what’s ahead for the fan fav.

In this episode, Joe talks trash with Adrienne Fors, Community Relations Specialist for Waste Management for the greater Mid-Atlantic.  Yes, those green and yellow WM trucks and containers that influence your LIFE!  Everything from Adrienne's exciting career arc, to recycling, to discarded bowling balls is discussed with a funny, informative vibe that will keep your ears happy!

In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe talks with Lance Hoppen, bassist and vocalist for the band Orleans! You know, 'Dance With Me,' 'Love Takes Time' and of course, 'Still The One' (ABC/WNEP Theme song in the 70s). Joe and Lance discuss the history of the band, the hits, the ups/downs through the years AND - last but not least - having been voted one of the worst album covers ever!

In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe chats with Mohegan Sun Arena General Manager Will Beekman about unique names, arena shows and... Kenny Rogers?

In this episode of "Mr. Curiosity," Joe catches up with former Newswatch 16 reporter, anchor Sharla McBride. Joe gets the lowdown on Sharla's new gig at WNEP sister station WUSA in Washington, D.C.

The life and times of award-winning journalist, rock music reviewer, organizer and roll with the changes community man Alan K. Stout.

In this episode, Joe catches up with Newswatch 16's Carmella Mataloni, who went from WNEP intern to Pocono Reporter. Hear all about Carmella's big Italian family, including how her dad's dental office was once...the family butcher shop?!

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe chats with pals Michael G. Stanton and Don Webster about Go Joe 24 and the history of the charity bike ride for St. Joseph's Center.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker talks with Randy Gregg, the bass player and manager for Almost Queen, the Queen Tribute band. Gregg shares some great stories from his days with Angel, Thin Lizzy, Dee Snider’s band and of course, Almost Queen.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker talks with Brian Wilken, Vice President of HNB Bank Honesdale about financial advice, banking and... cat houses?!?

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker chats with Joe Calabro, owner of the Circle Drive-In in Dickson City. Calabro took over the family business in 2020, following the death of his uncle Michael Delfino.  Before Delfino passed away, Calabro promised his uncle that he’d keep the legacy of the drive-in alive and that he has done.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe picks the brain of coworker and Newswatch 16 anchor Scott Schaffer.

In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe chats with Bob Cordaro, the former two-term county commissioner who spent eight and a half years and stops in 11 different federal prisons after being found guilty of corruption. Joe and Bob talk about Disney, Christmas and life after nearly a decade in federal prison.