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Spurred by the boredom of post-COVID life and the lifelong desire to learn how to pitch a baseball. Johnnie Occ, under the tutelage of his Dad and his Uncle Ronnie's Wisdom, takes on the course of what it takes to be a pitcher and finds a better course of life along the way...and possibly an opportunity of a lifetime.

Welcome back! We have a great interview for you guys this week. Meet Emily Singh who is running for Luzerne County council. Check out her bio:Emily Singh a first-generation Guyanese American who was raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Watching her parents work tirelessly to build a life here instilled in Emily a deep work ethic and a commitment to give back to her community. With a decade long background in banking, Emily brings a strong understanding of financial literacy, advanced comprehension of legal documents, and economic stewardship. Beyond her professional work, Emily is deeply passionate about community engagement, environmental conservation, transparency, and social equity.

Frankie Malacariais a dedicated political and community organizer with four years of experience fighting for working-class families and building grassroots power in Scranton, and five years of experience making pizza. Before which he worked in bars and as an electrician. Since changing career paths, Frankie has worked on many local progressive campaigns. Notably, in 2022 he spearheaded the campaign to limit solitary confinement, collecting over 13,500 signatures in just 7 weeks from Lackawanna County voters. He's helped in organizing countless protests over the years in defense of human rights from bodily autonomy and reproductive rights to more recently immigrant rights. Frankie also stands in strong solidarity with labor unions and the workers they represent, both in policy and on the picket line. Frankie has also helped organize community support for strikes and labor actions, including standing with healthcare workers to demand fair wages, safe working conditions, and the right to collectively bargain.

Todd Pousley is a proud Scranton resident who, for the past 7 years, has dedicated himself to improving his community as director of community development at NeighborWorks Northeastern PA. In this role, he leads collaborative, resident-driven efforts to improve Scranton and other communities in NEPA. Todd is also an active volunteer, having served on the boards of Habitat for Humanity of Lackawanna County, Leadership Lackawanna, and Friends of the Poor. He currently serves as the chair of the Scranton City Planning Commission and Lackawanna County Land Bank Advisory Committee. Todd holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Marywood University and a Nonprofit Leadership Certificate from the University of Scranton.

Happy Black History Month!This week I had the pleasure of chatting with veteran and artist Derrick Whitfield. Derrick is a Navy veteran turned entrepreneur turned middle school visual arts teacher. Derrick's story is inspirational and a great example or any kids who are interested in art.Come chat with me!

IT"S SEASON 4!! The first episode of season 4 I had the pleasure of interviewing the former Florida Republican Party Director Jamie Miller. Join us for a conversation about the election process, frozen iguanas and Florida politics. Come chat with me!

Join Amber this week as she discusses Biden dropping out of the race and endorsing Kamala Harris. Learn more about our current VP, Trump wants to move the debates to Fox News, Netanyahu, speaking before Congress and cocaine sharks! Come chat with us! https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07...https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/...https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar... https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/21/us/biden-drops-out-election https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-cocaine-sharks-discovered-in-brazil/

Join Amber this week as she discusses Trump picking a VP, astronauts stranded in space by Boeing, assassination attempt in Pa, RIP Redbox, and more! https://www.npr.org/2024/07/04/nx-s1-5029298/spotted-owls-plan-kill-half-million-barred-owls https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-comperatore-funeral-pennsylvania-37658ca3027e8b8f3cc497bb7ca76404 https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-rally-shooting-live-updates.html

Join Amber this week as she discusses the Ten Commandments, teaching the Bible in schools, Project 2025 and more! https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/northumberland-county-declares-month-for-veterans-commissioners-vets-service-members-honor/523-b7a484ea-986e-4713-8d12-beb9e5218795# https://www.businessinsider.com/clarence-thomas-takes-aim-at-osha-2024-7?amp. https://apnews.com/article/ten-commandments-louisiana-public-schools-religious-views-7c4af860da21df52c304346fab76c4ae. https://www.project2025.org.

Amber is back in the studio! Join her as she discusses Gaza, the terrible debates, Supreme Court immunity ruling, more aid to Ukraine and hurricane season! All that and more on today’s episode. Come chat with me! Tickets for the 2nd Annual Lackawanna County NAACP Freedom Fund Gala👉🏿 https://square.link/u/oYDvasbd. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/31/tech/fcc-affordable-connectivity-program-acp-close https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-immunity-trump-president-jan-6-2350bee785c85282a97af9485b94b982 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240630-gaza-death-toll-nears-37900-as-israel-kills-43-more-palestinians/amp/

We hope everyone had a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. This week Amber discusses the siege on Rafah, US tornadoes, the history of the bikini, former pitcher involved in sex trafficking, the church allowing questionable marriages and more! Give us a subscribe wherever you listen and we will chat soon! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikini#:~:text=French%20automotive%20engineer%20Louis%20Réard,name%20for%20the%20island%2C%20Pikinni. https://abcnews.go.com/US/american-airlines-backtracks-filing-blamed-9-year-filmed/story?id=110466927 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjjj26d0eqxo.amp

Join Amber this week as she discusses the Diddy video, Biden, speaking at Morehouse, Boeing whistleblowers and so much more! https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-dali-crew-03e4ef79f3458af56701c874b1bc3345 https://www.yahoo.com/news/boeing-whistleblower-john-barnetts-cause-170550126.html

Happy Mother’s Day to all our listeners! Join Amber this week as she discusses the assault on Rafah, history of women’s pockets, Tyson food plants dumping poison into water, major flooding in Brazil and Kenya, and so much more! Come chat with me! https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/6/tyson-foods-dumps-millions-of-pounds-of-toxic-poll/ https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/05/10/1250193947/floods-kenya https://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2022/09/25/in-the-pocket-of-the-patriarchy-history-behind-the-absence-of-pockets-from-traditionally-female-clothing/#:~:text=The%20famous%20fashion%20designer%2C%20Christian,with%20no%20actual%20carrying%20functionality

Join us this week as Amber discusses the PA primary results, mass graves in Gaza, gang violence in Scranton, a four day school week in PA and more come chat with me! https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/voters-hit-the-polls-in-lackawanna-county-of-elections-mail-in-ballots-general-primary-department/523-6b3ee6d8-3f75-477c-8dbd-b1a7e8af6ed1 https://glensidelocal.com/pennsylvania-schools-can-now-move-to-a-four-day-schedule/ https://thehill.com/business/4615452-ftc-votes-to-ban-non-compete-agreements/amp/

This week is Black Maternal Health Week! Join Amber this week as she discusses Iran’s retaliation against Israel, knife attack in Australia, and the new revealing Nike air tech Olympic uniforms, and more! https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/style/sexism-nike-olympic-track-and-field-uniforms.html https://apnews.com/article/sydney-shopping-center-stabbing-shot-bondi-52318d684ebbab17dcac33a833ba0d51 https://blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw-2024/. #BMHW24

Eid Mubarak! Join Amber this week as she gives an update on the Palestinian death toll, America still giving weapons to Israel, lead found in a lunchables, American veteran killed in Israel and more! Come chat with me! https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/09/us-israel-weapons https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna146266 https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/norfolk-southern-agrees-to-600-million-settlement-over-ohio-train-derailment/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lunchables-lead-sodium-consumer-reports-kraft-heinz/ https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68775413.amp Amber’s Upcoming Events: https://lclshome.org/b/albright-memorial-library/. https://facebook.com/events/s/women-are-power-mothers-day-br/716323494045222/. https://www.mfhs.org/event/birthing-joy-reclaiming-our-right-to-healthy-and-safe-pregnancies/?fbclid=IwAR3KIeP7rxsmF9KV3re869D43zuXrcmb85v9CR3ZmGk4DUJ-cahEWy0vV18_aem_AbXTs2Ow0Ba6w0MFxyEjj9HSSllPIqxHVnpm7FqFR7vAqfdeefl9FYw3b5c1HTZU7V8

Happy Easter! This week, Amber discusses the Francis Scott Key bridge, collapse, driving a huge ship, cocaine, shrimp, DEI hires and more! Come chat with me! https://artbabridgereport.org/ https://artbabridgereport.org/reports/2023-ARTBA-Bridge-Report.pdf https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/state-us-infrastructure https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cocaine-sea-fish-marine-life-b2519505.html#

Happy Palm Sunday. Join Amber this week as she discusses the death toll in Palestine, terrorist attack in Moscow, Dollar Store closings, Kellogg’s boycott, a homeless man eating a leg, and so much more! Come chat with me! https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/03/13/investing/family-dollar-dollar-tree-closing-stores. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/transplant-of-pig-kidney-into-a-human-marks-medical-milestone#:~:text=In%20a%20historic%20first%2C%20a,into%20a%20human%20is%20complicated. https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/story/california-united-states-man-severed-leg-amtrak-station-arrested-remove-evidence-2518590-2024-03-23 https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/immigration/2024/03/21/el-paso-migrants-breach-razor-wire-barrier-overwhelm-national-guard/73059403007/ https://fox59.com/news/national-world/man-accused-of-drugging-12-year-old-girls-at-daughters-sleepover-in-oregon/amp/ https://dailycaller.com/2024/03/22/army-seeking-retirees-come-back-work-manpower-crisi

Happy St Patrick’s Day and Happy Ramadan! Join Amber as she discusses Haiti, retail theft ring, sports gentrification, trans athletes aid to Palestine and more! The American Legion turned 105! Edit* I said Universal Kitchen but it is the World Central Kitchen! https://wck.org/relief/middle-east-2023 https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/14/retail-theft-ring-leader-arrested-california https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/03/15/sport/ncaa-title-ix-violations-transgender-spt-intl https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna143460 https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/03/15/sport/ncaa-title-ix-violations-transgender-spt-intl

Happy Women’s History Month! This week Amber discusses Biden, dropping aide to Palestine, Trump, winning primaries, huge fight at opening day, six flags, the history of women’s history month, and so much more! Come chat with us! https://www.pahomepage.com/news/helping-future-entrepreneurs-in-scranton/ https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/introduction-womens-history-month#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20Women's%20History,correspond%20with%20International%20Women's%20Day. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/2/rubymar-cargo-ship-earlier-hit-by-houthis-has-sunk-yemeni-government-says https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-election-michigan-2024-6e0b9fc18773e975fdfd23f7287ed615. https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/three-trains-involved-in-collision-and-derailment-in-eastern-pennsylvania-no-injuries-reported/amp/. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-break-up-fights-at-six-flags-over-georgia-opening-day.amp.