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What"s The Story?

Exploring community issues and current events discussing things that have you wondering, What’s The Story behind that? From Health and Science to Technology and Politics, Innovations, Social Issues, Family, Books and Business. Together we’ll learn something along the way.

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00:15:12

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Cara...

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2019/01/28

Oh, the places you will go …. when you let the music take you there!For many young musicians, the musical dream is big. It was no different for Cara Wojciechowski. Cara started playing and singing at a very young age. For many of us loss gives us the opportunity for perspective. Cara lost a dear friend, also at a very young age. Cara’s parents encouraged her to volunteer hoping that would help her work through that loss. Find out how the experience became the seeds that blossomed into a

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00:16:26

What's the Story? witH Jo Painter | Meet Sue Lange

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2018/12/10

Sue Lange’s ’The Traffic Opera’ is just a part of her story. It’s one of many successes in her journey. Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam? Sue Lange was stuck in one on her way home from Harrisburg. The experience became the seed for ‘The Traffic Opera.’ Wow did that seed blossom! The Comedy Short has been nominated for multiple awards at the Southampton Film International, the Nice International Film Festival and the London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival to name a few. Sue

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What's the story? with Jo Painter | Meet Cindy Ross

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2018/11/06

Education isn’t just about a body of knowledge, its helping kids learn how to be kind, caring and good citizens. A tall order that can be accomplished by helping them develop a connection with the natural world. Cindy Ross is an Author, Journalist, Blogger, and World Traveller. She talks about her latest book ‘The World is Our Classroom.’ This book is the culmination of lessons learned in 25 years of raising and educating her children outside in the natural world. Cindy’s kids were homeschooled,

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00:12:15

‘Ghost Train’ Bringing The Past To The Present As We...

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2018/10/10

A walk on the Highline in Chelsea District of New York prompted a discussion of its history and how the convergence of trains, people, cattle and goods in this area of New York shaped the neighborhood. The elevated line has been preserved and is now a beautiful linear park. This story with Jane Runyeon and Valerie Boom explores how the effort to reframe the space in order to preserve the history and impact of trains in America has evolved. The result of the evolution is the ‘Ghost Train’

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00:19:11

What's the story? with Jo Painter | Meet Anne...

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2018/04/12

Anne Desjardins experienced crippling fatigue about 7 years ago and that was the start of a journey through a medical quagmire trying to find out what was wrong. A series of mis-diagnosis and lots of misunderstanding led to a great deal of frustration and no relief from symptoms. The journey was expensive and extremely frustrating yet the cause remained a mystery. Sound familiar? As it turns out Lyme Disease was the final destination on this medical search. With the proper diagnosis she has

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00:12:09

What's the story? with Jo Painter | Meet Dr. Pam...

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2018/04/05

Life sure is interesting! Dr. Pam Ellenberger spent her life as a successful plastic surgeon. Yet she closed her practice and embarked on a farming career. She jumped right in and today she operates Bent Limb Farm in Shoemakersville. Why such a drastic transition in her 50’s? Well Pam says she likes to knit and wool is itchy. Truth is she didn’t want to drift through her 50’s so Pam sought direction and guidance about her next life chapter with a life coach. That conversation gave her

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00:11:57

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Zeus McClurkin

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2018/03/15

Zeus McClurkin has been told, he’s too nice, “All you ever want to do is smile and dunk”. Now he gets paid for it! The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters travel all around the world and they find that the number one language everyone speaks is ‘a smile’. Zeus says, “I can speak that language!” The Globetrotters are ambassadors of goodwill on and off the court. While in Reading he visited elementary schools. His message to all kids is “BE YOU”. As a kid, Zeus thought The Harlem Globetrotters

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00:11:34

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Lisa Fecera...

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2017/11/29

Styrofoam takes 4,000 years to decompose and cannot be recycled. Lisa Fecera Gifford didn’t like that. Lisa wholesales soup to retailers up and down the East Coast and was determined to find a better way to package samples so that the packaging could be re-used. That quest led her to discover Flipbox. After a weekend trip to Germany to meet with the manufacturer's, she and her husband became the sole distributors of Flipbox in North America. Soon after that visit they established their own

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00:11:16

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Joe Rudden

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2017/11/17

What do you get for someone who has everything? It was Christmas, 2011 and Joe Rudden was searching for something meaningful. As it turned out the perfect gift was a letter from a family in need. The impact of that letter far exceeded his expectation. Six families received money and each of Joe’s children received a letter. The Gift By Gift Program was born! Tune in to find out how that search for a meaningful gift morphed into The Rudden Family Foundation. In just five years the Foundation

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00:17:53

What’s the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Frank Antoine

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2017/10/06

Frank Antoine personifies empathy and compassion. His younger brother has autism. He recalls the struggle his mom faced when bringing his brother to a barbershop. When Frank was 12 he cut his brother’s hair so he wouldn’t have to go to the barber. Frank is keenly aware of the many challenges a person with autism and his family face, and he is passionate about easing the way. Frank figured if he could take one challenge off the plate it is worth it. Today he is a barber and offers free haircuts to

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00:11:40

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Xiomara

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2017/09/27

Xiomara “There’s no such thing as easy money.” Here’s to New Beginnings! Xiomara says “I was in a bad situation.” She describes the road she was on. “I thought I was doing worse than I really was. I started chasing money”. She says that is how she ended up in prison. Xiomara talks about the circumstances that led her to jail. “When it happened I quickly started to regret everything but it was too late for that I was headed to prison.” Xiomara talks about how she transformed. “It made me a little

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00:15:17

Whats the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Leslie

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2017/09/11

Leslie found herself facing prison. She found the courage to not only survive, but to thrive. She says, “I always had my children in my mind. I could never go back to the way I used to be.” Leslie had a good life. She was married with two daughters and a good job. Her company was bought out and things changed. She was laid off and got divorced. She says she became a “little too comfortable with unemployment”. Leslie says she didn’t make good choices. When faced with a 3 ½ yr jail sentence she was

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00:29:51

A life on the road - The Asztalos Family - Part 2!

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2017/08/30

Amy, Gyula and Owen Asztalos talk about what it means to decide if you are all in or all out when your child wants to be an actor. Do you have a child that wants to get into the acting business or do you want to get into the acting business? Learn from this family what it takes to have that all in or all out commitment. This is a very powerful interview with this family as they share their journey and their story.

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What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet the Asztalos...

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2017/07/31

It’s a Family Affair! Meet the Asztalos Family Amy, Gyula and Owen Asztalos. They share their journey with their son Owen. Amy says, “He literally came into the world dancing and impersonating Elvis”. How do you know if your child has that ‘special spark’? Gyula recalls being told, “Your son is very talented, he is like a diamond in the rough” yet he was still skeptical! Tune in to hear the journey that includes Owen impersonating characters at 2 years old and the defining moment witnessed on stage

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00:22:00

‘Stand Down’ at City Park Is Just The Beginning of a...

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2017/07/29

There are scores of Homeless Veterans in Berks County and the Armed Forces Brotherhood is doing something about it. We talked with Chris Bower, a Marine Veteran and Robin Gilmore an Air Force Veteran, about what it really means to serve in the military. “You do whatever needs to be done!” It is that ethic that drives the ‘Stand Down’. That term is ordinarily related to battlefront duties, you essentially stop, eat, relax and re-set. Robin talks about the meaning of Brotherhood, “Here’s brotherhood,

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00:11:05

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Christine...

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2017/06/26

Meet Christine Leonhardt, CEO of City Thrift, is all about Sharing The Love So how does one “Share The Love” in a practical way? Christine Leonhardt talks about her journey from the corporate world to live her life’s mission to help people and do, as she says, “my bit of kindness and good every day to make the world a better place and hope that it branches out and other people catch the spirit” She lights up as she talks about the people she meets at City Thrift and why it’s important to her to

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00:23:44

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Dr. Ahmad...

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2017/06/01

He is a Doctor, a Painter, an Artist, a Photographer and more. We sat down with Dr Ahmad Shahzad to learn how he uses all these talents to bring about healing. Dr Shahzad found that a spiritual connection with wildlife helped him connect compassionately with his patients. He shares the lessons he learned from a cat and how he related his experiences to the mystic tradition of Islam that shares the concept of the sacred glance. “You must be in a non-judgmental state and totally present in your

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00:20:16

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Amy Johnson

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2017/05/17

Amy Johnson says “It's all in the family now”! This busy lady shares her story of transition from the corporate world to successful entrepreneurship. She speaks of leveraging the talents of partners to form a cohesive group. Pollen Consolidated, Lovin Spoonful and Reading Occasional Cocktail Club (ROCC) are thriving businesses that cover all the bases for any event. Amy talks about how she and her husband address the challenges of juggling three businesses and two kids. She says family is always

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00:15:54

JD Turner envisioned it over 5 years ago and now a...

What"s The Story? ·

2017/05/03

Determination and persistence is how JD Turner won over City Hall! He shares his journey from an archeological dig near I95 in Philadelphia to owning a Skate Shop in West Reading to seeing a leading the push for a skate park in downtown Reading. His passion and tenacity led to the formation of a local grassroots Reading Skatepark Association. This group has been lobbying to build a skate park on a grand scale. Build it and they will come! The proposed 20 to 30,000 square foot world-class concrete

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00:21:35

Up close and personal with Randy Peers

What"s The Story? ·

2017/04/28

Randy Peers is the new leader of the Greater Reading Chamber and Economic Development Corporation or the GRCEDC. They are looking for a new name by the way, something that rolls off the tongue a bit easier! Randy is charged with integrating the Greater Reading Chamber of Business and Economic Development, Greater Reading Economic Partnership and the Greater Berks Development Fund into one umbrella organization. Randy says t the financing arm in the mix strengthens the capacity to expand business

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