Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast

Lehigh Valley with Love
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The Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast shares stories, interviews, and conversations from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and the communities in between. Hosted by George Wacker and Lehigh Valley with Love Media, the podcast features local leaders, business owners, artists, musicians, authors, students, elected officials, nonprofit voices, and people helping shape the region. Find the latest episodes, videos, local stories, and more at https://www.lvwithlove.com.

  1. 2d ago

    Dylan Stroup is Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for Bethlehem’s Kids

    Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! From the top of South Mountain to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem board member Dylan Stroup is preparing to climb Africa’s highest mountain while raising $50,000 for local kids through his Climb for Kids campaign.   We joined Dylan on South Mountain to talk about the personal goal that started the journey, the six months of training behind it, and why he decided that reaching the summit should also benefit the community around him. Dylan shares how long aerobic workouts, balance exercises, loaded hikes, and repeated climbs up Blue Mountain have prepared him for the challenge. He also talks about the family and friends who inspired him, the community that has joined the campaign, and his belief that success should be measured by the impact we have on others. The Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem has served local children and teens since 1930. Today, more than 650 young people rely on its educational, recreational, and character-development programs. Donate to Climb for Kids: https://givebutter.com/climbforkids Learn more: https://bgcob.org/climbforkids Join Dylan’s final training climb at Blue Mountain on Saturday, July 25: https://www.facebook.com/events/1739623163752091/ Advertisement Advertisement Sign up for our Newsletter!  Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM QuoteAhead.com Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Banko Beverage Company Email your news release to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com Subscribe to our email list

  2. Jul 8

    Alex Radus on Songcraft in the Round at Godfrey Daniels

    Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Singer-songwriter Alex Radus joins Lehigh Valley with Love ahead of Songcraft in the Round at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem on Thursday, July 16. The quarterly series, curated by Radus, brings songwriters together to perform original music and talk about the stories, influences, and craft behind the songs.   This July edition features Doug “Ol’ Moose” Anderson, Radus’ uncle, one of his earliest musical influences, and a longtime Godfrey Daniels veteran. Tickets and info: https://godfreydaniels.org/event/songcraft-in-the-round-july-16-2026/ More from Alex Radus: https://www.alexradus.com/ Advertisement Sign up for our Newsletter!  Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM QuoteAhead.com Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Banko Beverage Company Email your news release to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com Subscribe to our email list

  3. Jul 7

    Conor Hepp on Da Vinci Science Center’s Next Chapter in Downtown Allentown

    Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Conor Hepp, the new Executive Director and CEO of Da Vinci Science Center in downtown Allentown, joins Lehigh Valley with Love to talk about the power of hands-on learning, what brought him to museum and science center work, and what comes next for the Center. Conor shares how childhood visits to places like The Franklin Institute and Penn Museum helped spark his own curiosity, especially as a kid who learned best by moving, touching, exploring, and experiencing things directly.   We also talk about Da Vinci Science Center’s new downtown Allentown location, Curiosity Hall, the Lehigh Valley watershed exhibit, the balance between digital and tactile learning, and why community relevance is central to the Science Center’s future. The conversation also touches on visitation, brand awareness, responsible planning, and how Da Vinci can continue reaching families, students, schools, and curious people across the Lehigh Valley. Advertisement Sign up for our Newsletter!  Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM QuoteAhead.com Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Banko Beverage Company Email your news release to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com Subscribe to our email list

  4. Jul 2

    End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller on Dark Money, Outside Spending, and Why Pennsylvania Voters Should Pay Attention

    Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller joins George Wacker on the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast to talk about Citizens United, dark money, super PACs, outside spending, and how campaign finance issues are showing up in Pennsylvania races. Muller explains why the 2010 Supreme Court decision remains central to modern political spending, how outside groups can influence local and national races, and what voters can look for when they see political ads, mailers, or digital messages. The conversation also covers End Citizens United’s work, its support for campaign finance reform candidates, and why transparency, accountability, and voter trust remain central to the organization’s mission. Learn more at endcitizensunited.org.  Advertisement Sign up for our Newsletter!  Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM QuoteAhead.com Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Banko Beverage Company Email your news release to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com Subscribe to our email list

  5. Jun 23

    The Painted Petal: History, Renovation, and TNT in the Lehigh Valley

    Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! The Painted Petal is a restored 1910 Craftsman-style boutique guest house and event venue at 7809 Hamilton Boulevard in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. Owner Maggie Fischer transformed the once-deteriorating historic home into one of the Lehigh Valley’s most unique places to stay, gather, create, and celebrate. Inside, the house is filled with restored woodwork, leaded glass, salvaged antiques, vintage furniture, local history, and surprises in nearly every room. One of the biggest surprises came during the renovation, when crates marked “high explosives” were found in the basement. What first looked like old storage turned out to be very real, very old TNT. Maggie shares the story behind The Painted Petal’s renovation, the home’s history, the antiques and artifacts that found their way back, the challenges of restoring a historic property, and why preservation matters in the Lehigh Valley. Learn more or book a stay: https://paintedpetal.com/ Address: 7809 Hamilton Boulevard Breinigsville, PA 18031     Advertisement Sign up for our Newsletter!  Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM QuoteAhead.com Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Banko Beverage Company Email your news release to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com Subscribe to our email list

    The Painted Petal: History, Renovation, and TNT in the Lehigh Valley

  6. Jun 13

    The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem Celebrates 20 Years of Community

    Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem is celebrating 20 years in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2006 by Jesse Thompson, the studio began as a third-floor yoga space in the former Cantelmi’s Hardware Building and has grown into a home for yoga, Pilates, teacher training, wellness, and community. Owner Rachel Abott, founder Jesse Thompson, longtime teachers, students, and members of The Yoga Loft community reflect on the studio’s beginnings, its evolution, and the relationships that have kept it going for two decades. From Rachel’s path from student to owner, to Jesse’s original vision, to the teachers and students who helped build the studio’s identity, this conversation celebrates the people who made The Yoga Loft what it is today. More information about The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem: https://theyogaloftofbethlehem.com/   Advertisement Sign up for our Newsletter!  Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM QuoteAhead.com Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Banko Beverage Company Email your news release to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com Subscribe to our email list

  7. Jun 8

    Saquon Barkley's Alpha Invitational Comes to Whitehall June 20 and 21

    Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! The Saquon Barkley Alpha Invitational is coming to Whitehall High School June 20 and 21, bringing youth flag football, family fun, vendors, music, and community together where Saquon’s story began. We talk with Tonya Johnson, Saquon Barkley’s mom and Vice President of the Michael Ann & Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation, along with board member Rachael J. Pritzker, about why this event matters, how the foundation is giving back, and what it means for Saquon to continue investing in his hometown. Advertisement This one is about football, family, opportunity, and making sure the next generation sees what is possible. so annMore info and tickets: https://masbhopefoundation.com/upcoming-events Sign up for our Newsletter!  Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM QuoteAhead.com Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Banko Beverage Company Email your news release to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com Subscribe to our email list

  8. Jun 5

    Mike McGrath Signs Off: You Bet Your Garden’s Final Episode on WDIY

    Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! Mike McGrath is signing off from You Bet Your Garden on WDIY with a final episode that looks back on 30 years in public radio, a career rooted in organic gardening, and the kind of advice that made him a trusted voice for gardeners everywhere. In the interview, Mike reflects on his time as editor of Organic Gardening, his years on public radio, and how the show eventually found a home at WDIY. He also shares one last piece of classic Mike McGrath gardening advice: “No trends.” Build raised beds, use real soil, grow without poisons, and do not take advice from random people on the internet.   Advertisement The final episode of You Bet Your Garden is now available through WDIY. Listen and learn more at https://www.wdiy.org/show/you-bet-your-garden. Wishing Mike well and thanking him for decades of smart, funny, fiercely organic advice. Sign up for our Newsletter!  Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM QuoteAhead.com Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Banko Beverage Company Email your news release to info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com Subscribe to our email list

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The Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast shares stories, interviews, and conversations from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and the communities in between. Hosted by George Wacker and Lehigh Valley with Love Media, the podcast features local leaders, business owners, artists, musicians, authors, students, elected officials, nonprofit voices, and people helping shape the region. Find the latest episodes, videos, local stories, and more at https://www.lvwithlove.com.

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  • Creator
    Lehigh Valley with Love
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lehigh Valley with Love Media
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    Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast

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