Live Auction Announcement: We will be auctioning off two round trip tickets out of Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) at our Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares event on Tuesday, October 28th at the State Theatre in Easton. Get your LVHS tickets now: www.wdiy.org/lehigh-valle...

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

📽 VIDEO PREMIERE: Melody Bradford's guest this week on #Trailblazers is Jared Mast, executive director of the Greater Easton Development Partnership. Jared talks about his approach of collaboration between sectors and residents, all while leading the growth of Easton.

Thanks to Valley Youth House's Emily Conners Henry and Katie Brown for stopping by WDIY on Tuesday to talk about the partnership for the Fall Membership Drive. 🤝 Morton Brown Family Wealth are matching every $100 WDIY raises with a $50 contribution to VYH. ⤵️ wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025

For his commentary this week, Jack McCallum debates whether it's a good time to be an old guy, and whether getting older means it's time to retire.

Tonight on #InTheTradition, 7-9 PM, all donations to the Fall Membership Drive are being matched up to $1,000 thanks to a generous music supporter! Tom Druckenmiller, Betty Druckenmiller, and Charles Kiernan are in the studio tonight. ⤵️ 📱 610-758-8810 🌎 wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025

Two Lehigh Valley nonprofits are working together to support survivors of sex trafficking.

We're giving away 3 pairs of tickets to see Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards at Musikfest Café in Bethlehem this Sunday, October 19th to the next 3 listeners who make a membership-level contribution or higher during The Blend! ⤵ 📱 610-758-8810 🌎 wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025

With Halloween creeping up on us, Robin Gow welcomed his friend Syd on this month's episode of #QLV to share their love of horror movies and homemade Halloween costumes. They also touch on the history that connects queer identities and Halloween.

📣 Calling all Godfrey Daniels fans... Tonight, 7-9 PM, on #LiveFromGodfreyDaniels, host Norm Williams welcomes Godfrey Daniels Managing Director Ramona LaBarre to the studio in support of WDIY’s Fall Membership Drive. 💚 Support Live from Godfrey Daniels now during the Fall Membership Drive ⤵️

Thank you to our Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares Presenting Sponsor Air Products and Platinum Sponsor Good Shepherd Rehabilitation. And don’t miss out on this fun event. Tickets are on sale now at www.eventbrite.com/e/lehigh-val...

Our first sponsored concert at Archer Music Hall is in the books! Our staff and volunteers had a great time on Saturday at the Lawrence show. Thanks again to the folks at Archer — and we'll be back on December 5th with @thewoodbrothers.bsky.social.

Freedom High School graduate Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's latest big screen venture sees him portraying a mixed martial arts champion in The Smashing Machine. Does Paul Willistein smell what The Rock is cooking? Find out in this week's #AtTheMovies.

📽 VIDEO PREMIERE: On the latest #YoungValleyLeaders, Louis Holzman talks with Sandra Bieber, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Community Action Lehigh Valley, about the big role communication has played in her life, the change she's been able to push for, and her talent for baking pita bread.

On the latest #LVArtsSalon, Charles James talks with the Philadelphia Film Society's Michael Lerman about the 34th Philadelphia Film Fest. This year's offering will include over 100 films across 11 days. Listen to the premiere on 88.1 FM today at 6 PM — or stream wherever you get your podcasts.

Monday #TheBlend host Arnie Lichten is in the studio this afternoon along with #TheWorldBlend host Donna "The Doctor." They'll be playing music all afternoon to raise funds for our Fall Membership Drive. 💚Send along your support for the Fall Membership Drive! ⤵️ wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025

✅✅ Double your impact! Every $100 listeners give to WDIY's Fall Membership Drive will trigger a matching $50 donation to Valley Youth House courtesy of Morton Brown Family Wealth. Give any amount now and support two great causes with one membership gift.

BREAKING: Hamas has begun releasing the final Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza, a major milestone in the efforts to end the devastating two years of war in the Palestinian territory.

While coastal flooding is happening today in New Jersey and Delaware, the impacts of the storms here in the Lehigh Valley will be strong wind gusts as high as 30 MPH today and Monday. We will also see some moderate rainfall tonight and Monday. (via the National Weather Service)

Gold prices are at a record high. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.

Congratulations to WDIY on-air host and former board member Sally Handlon who was recognized today as a 2025 Northampton County Outstanding Volunteer during the 6th Annual Northampton County Festival at Easton's Louise Moore Park. Well done, Sally!

Tonight from 7 to 8 PM on #HiddenCharms — the music of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s — Neil and Shelly feature some R&B, British Invasion, and a tribute to John Lodge of Moody Blues. Show your support for Hidden Charms during our Fall Membership Drive! ⤵️ wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025

This week on #LandmarksWithLeon, Rachel Leon explores the origins of Bethlehem's Sayre Mansion. The mansion was the home of businessman Robert Heysham Sayre, who had a hand in the creation of three of the area's most successful ventures—Lehigh Valley Railroad, Bethlehem Steel and Lehigh University.

We'll have some great auction items at Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares presented by Air Products on Tuesday, October 28th at the State Theatre. One of the most anticipated items is a Martin D-28 acoustic guitar! 🎟️ Tickets are going fast. ⤵️ www.wdiy.org/lehigh-valle...

There are A LOT of reasons to show your support for WDIY during our Fall Membership Drive! Carlos Benjamin and Operations Director Neil Hever are in the studio this afternoon during The Blend asking for your membership donations. Give now: 📱 610-758-8810 🌎 wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025

The latest #YouBetYourGarden episode has arrived. This week, Mike McGrath discusses which fuchsia plants are winter hardy and which need to be protected. Plus, how to help birds in winter. Listen to the premiere on 88.1 FM today at 6 PM ⸺ or stream any time below or wherever you get your podcasts.

On the latest #ActiveLV, this month's way to stay active is to hit the trail! Mike Drabenstott talks with Tony Pierucci and Liz Rosencrans from the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor about the opportunities for outdoor recreation along the D&L Trail.

We have members of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra in the studio this morning to talk about their upcoming 75th Season Celebration: An American in Paris, happening this weekend at Miller Symphony Hall. 💚 Support WDIY's Fall Membership Drive ⤵️ wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025

"Hey, dad, AI is using your books for large learning models." That sentence from Jack McCallum's son sent him down a rabbit hole as he explored the evolving world of AI, and its impact on writers.

📽 VIDEO PREMIERE: On the latest #Trailblazers, Melody Bradford is joined by Rea Ann Silva, CEO of Rea.deeming Beauty and creator of Beautyblender. Rea Ann looks back on the spark behind the product and the process of finding support for it before realizing it would change the global beauty industry.

Keith Kelleher is your host for today's #TheBlend! The #RandomCut dives into Wang Chung's 1985 soundtrack album to the film 'To Live and Die in L.A.' Plus, new music releases mixed in all afternoon from Spoon, Sloan, Neko Case, and more. 💚 Fall Membership Drive ⤵ wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025

This thrilling film features big names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro, brought together by director Paul Thomas Anderson. Our reviewer Paul Willistein weighs in on this week's #AtTheMovies.

On the latest #RootsAndResilience, our Youth Media Program student Maddie Yang talks with Professor Benjamin Cohen and farmer Josh Parr of LaFarm, Lafayette College's working farm and community garden. They discuss how it helps create a circular path for agriculture throughout the community.

📣 Calling all Godfrey Daniels fans! Godfrey's own Communications Manager Kat Moyer will be live in the studio with host Dave Fry this evening from 7 to 9 PM for a Fall Membership Drive edition of #LiveFromGodfreyDaniels! ❤️ Donate: wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025

👀 Contestant reveal for Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares presented by Air Products! John Callahan vs. Justin Keiper Michael Spigel vs. Marci Lesko Elizabeth Ortiz vs. Matt Tuerk The event is coming up on Tuesday, October 28th at the State Theatre! 🎟 Tickets: www.wdiy.org/lehigh-valle...

Our Morning Edition listeners came through this morning, helping us to meet a $1,000 board challenge for the Fall Membership Drive. Here's our crew in the studio this morning: host Dillon Tanzos, Executive Director Margaret McConnell, and Good Collective's Elaine Zelker.

The first Monday of the month means it's time to highlight another piece of the Lehigh Valley's amazing food and beverage scene! This month on #TheInsideDish, Mike Drabenstott talks with Derek Wallen, co-owner of Country Club Brewing in South Bethlehem.

On the latest #PlanLV: The Lehigh Valley's population boom. Where is the region's population growing? And what is that growth going to look like in the coming decades? The LV Planning Commission's Minsoo Park stops by to talk about his efforts to answer those questions using AI modeling.

📽 VIDEO PREMIERE: On the latest #Trailblazers, Melody Bradford sits down with Brett Smith, Director of the Small Business Development Center at Lehigh University. They talk about the center's work assisting businesses, Brett's journey to the role, and more.

Today, we're kicking off our annual Fall Membership Drive. Show us your support by making a membership gift. ➡️ wdiy.monkeypod.io/give/fall2025 Here's Membership and Development Director Shamus McGroggan and Celtic Faire host Rick Weaver during NPR Morning Edition today.

Book worms, unite! @katescuf.bsky.social explored this year's Easton Book Festival on the latest #LVArtsSalon with festival co-founder and director Andy Laties, authors and professors Stephanie Powell Watts and Bob Watts, and poet and festival vice president Lynn Alexander.

WDIY's first sponsored show at Archer Music Hall is coming up this Saturday! NYC 8-piece soul-pop band Lawrence is bringing their Family Business Tour to Allentown with support from Jacob Jeffries. We'll see you there. 🎟️ Tickets: www.archermusichall.com/shows

🎉 A big THANK YOU to Highmark for sponsoring Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares presented by Air Products! We couldn't put on this live game show experience for the community without the help of our generous sponsors. 🎟️ Get your tickets now: www.wdiy.org/lehigh-valle...

On this week's #LandmarksWithLeon, Rachel Leon's exploration of Bethlehem's historic places takes her to the Moravian Book Shop, the oldest bookstore in the U.S. and the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the world.

@jonnyroxx.bsky.social is your host for tonight's #GoodCleanFun, 8-11 PM — three hours of new and classic indie and alternative music. Hear near releases from Rocket, Nation of Language, Radiohead, Deftones, Blankenberge, and more. Plus, Jonathon has updates on the Phillies playoff game.

Tonight at 7 PM on #HiddenCharms with Neil and Shelly, it's time to get Brassed from the Past! Listen for great brass arrangements on pop and rock songs from The Beatles, The Buckinghams, Adam Ant, and more. Groove to brass-augmented soul and dance tunes from James Brown, Ray Charles, and more.

Doylestown-based champion flatpicking guitarist Mark Cosgrove along with fellow guitarist Peter Lorch stopped by WDIY earlier this week to pick tunes and talk with host Tom Druckenmiller ahead of tonight's sold out show at @clayonmain's Half Moon Cafe in Oley, PA.

The latest #YouBetYourGarden episode is up! This week, Mike McGrath encourages you to take action now to keep your pepper plants alive as temperatures drop. Plus, your fabulous phone calls! Listen to the premiere on 88.1 FM today at 6 PM — or listen anytime wherever you get your podcasts.

Easton Garlic Fest is returning this Friday evening for a weekend of festivities. WDIY's @katescuf.bsky.social talked with the fest's "Stinker in Chief" Jo Moranville for more.

Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites' work to restore the long-neglected Grist Miller’s House in the city's Colonial Industrial Quarter is being recognized with an award from Preservation Pennsylvania.