Seen Through A Glass

Episode 15: Beautiful, Historic, Delicious Bellefonte!

Welcome to the Home of Governors: Bellefonte. Once the most important town in central Pennsylvania, Bellefonte still has a lot to offer, and we won't get to more than half of it! Burgers! Cider! Pizza! Fancy Italian pastries and coffees! Cocktails! And an interview with the folks at Big Spring Spirits. We had fun, and we're going back for more; maybe we'll see you there. 
Once again, special thanks to my daughter, Nora, for finding the rushing water sound effects, and for joining me as we inspected the joints of Bellefonte. 
In two weeks...well, I'm not sure. Still trying to put together a couple big interviews. Might be a food producer episode, might be another town visit. See you then!
 
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
"Water Noise" and "Water Stream" FX by "SPANAC" on https://www.freesoundslibrary.com/
Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

Episode 14: The State of State College Brewing

There are six breweries and a satellite taproom in State College, Bellefonte, and Boalsburg: Otto's Pub, Boal City Brewing, Antifragile, Axemann, Happy Valley, Robin Hood, and the Voodoo taproom. We'll talk about all of them, as well as some of the craft brewing history of the area, and what's coming, including, I think, a small scoop about a new outlet in Selinsgrove. Interviews with Mike Smith of Boal City, Caleb Peachey of Robin Hood, and Joe Jaglowski of Axemann. 
As we get ready to redo our kitchen in our home in Millheim, I'll tell you about two of the last meals I cooked in the old kitchen before we tear it apart. 
In two weeks we're going to dive into one of the towns we touched on today: Bellefonte. Beautiful, historic Bellefonte is crammed with good eats and drinks, and you deserve to know about it. See you then!
 
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
"In Search of a Hero" by dasaintz on TuneTank.com
Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

Episode 13: Pennsylvania Cider and Covered Bridges

How do ya like these apples! We're going to York and Adams Counties, the heart of Pennsylvania apple country, to learn about Pennsylvania apple cider! I visited two cideries, and got two interviews, and tasted three ciders. I'll also tell you about my hobby: visiting every one of Pennsylvania's 212 covered bridges. Then it's a sample of what the next six months will be like as Seen Through A Glass goes on the road (we're moving out of our house for renovations): draft whiskey highballs and Portuguese pastries in Philadelphia.
Next time? Who cares, let's have another cider!
 
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol" by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
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"Glow" by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https: //www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Episode 12: The Mallo Cup, The Curve, and Hotel Pizza: Hello, Altoona!

We're visiting the Railroad City: Altoona! Beer! Altoona Hotel Pizza! More Texas Hots! Sheetz! Mallo Cups! More beer! Sausages! And another OG Beer Bar interview at the fabulous Knickerbocker Tavern. It's a fun tour of Altoon, plus opening night at Boal City Brewing.
My special thanks to my daughter, Nora, for the inspiration of our opening sound effect this week, and for the legal services of The LawMonger® on guessing whether using the clip from...er...from the famous song would put our asses in a legal sling.
In two weeks we're going to talk about a great Pennsylvania product: CIDER! I have interviews with two cider producers, and at least three cider reviews. We'll also talk about my obsession with covered bridges, especially Pennsylvania covered bridges. See you then!
 
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Railroad Sound Effects from user Phoenix_Connection_Brazil on https://pixabay.com
All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

Episode 11: What’s In The Box This Week? CSA In Central PA

Hey, farmer! Are you hip to Community Supported Agriculture? Pennsylvania is one of the biggest states in the nation for this kind of farmer-consumer cooperation. We'll talk with folks from two Central Pennsylvania CSAs, a tiny new one (that I actually belong to), and a huge one that's been going since 1978, so big they also sell organic produce to Wegmans! I'll taste a cider from Ploughman Farm in Adams County, which does some CSA work itself, and tell you how I made pulled pork...and then made a delicious stew from the leftovers. 
Next time? Well, that's kind of up in the air, to be honest. Watch the @STAGpodcast Instagram account for hints in the coming weeks! 
 
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol" by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
"Acoustic Blues" by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
"Piano Amor" by pianoamor on Pixabay.com
"Glow" by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https: //www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

Episode 10: Lock Haven, the Biggest Town Without a Brewery

Lock Haven is a classic Susquehanna river town, with a history based in lumber and industry. It's also the largest town in central Pennsylvania that doesn't have a brewery, or any kind of booze producer. What it does have is two pioneering beer bars, the Old Corner Grill and the Broken Axe. I interviewed the owners of both places, and then wandered around town, you know...eating and drinking, and dropping promises of two future episodes. 
See you in two weeks, when I'll have an episode on the history and future of central Pennsylvania's CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), and my latest cooking adventure. See you then!
 
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
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Episode 9: A Walk In The Woods -- Pennsylvania Maple Syrup (And St. Patrick’s Day!)

Get your hot waffles ready: we're going into the woods to visit a sugar shack and get some Pennsylvania maple syrup! Where maple syrup comes from, a taste test, and maple-infused drinks from Robin Hood Brewing in Bellefonte and Antifragile Brewing in State College. Plus a retro review of Guinness Extra Stout, and your best bets for Saint Patrick's Day drinking all across central Pennsylvania!
Next time? It's a look at Lock Haven, and another OG Beer Bar Interview!
 
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
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Episode 8: Millheim, Home At Last

Millheim, my hometown, in the smack-dab center of the Keystone State! I had a chance to get an interview with both Tim Bowser and Tim Yarrington, the co-founder and the founding brewer at Elk Creek Cafe, the brewpub that got me to central PA. And since I wasn't leaving town, I took a ten minute walk and hit our winery, butcher shop, coffee shop, art gallery, Elk Creek, and the Millheim Hotel. I also made a big batch of chili, so bring some beer and cornbread!
See you in two weeks, with a big plate of waffles and Pennsylvania maple syrup!
 
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
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Episode 7: A Therapeutic Weekend in Williamsport

Wonderful Williamsport! Beautiful Billtown! With an interview with Chris Kuriga and Quinn Kirk of Therapy Brewing in my pocket, I decided to do a best of Williamsport episode. It took two very full days to get it done: one distillery, five breweries, five bars, two coffee roasters, a restaurant, and a hotel. Whew. 
Enjoy! Next up: I'm staying home and doing a Millheim episode!
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Episode 6: Let’s Go To The Farm Show!

You can’t do a central Pennsylvania drinks and food show without taking in the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor farm exposition. We'll have a famous Farm Show milkshake and find out where to get them the rest of the year, learn about Pennsylvania's #1 cash crop, and of course, talk to a winemaker and a brewer. It's also a hometown episode for me: we talk to Elk Creek Café chef Daniel Cutshall (who did a cooking demo at the Farm Show), tell you about a day of dark beer at the Café, and welcome Millheim's new coffee shop. 
Enjoy! Next episode is all about eating and drinking in Williamsport!
 
This episode uses these sounds under the following license:Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/