Seen Through A Glass

Buon Appetito! Fasta Ravioli, and Your Local Italian Deli - Episode 21

Buon Giorno! I scored an interview with Fasta Ravioli's Bob Ricketts, and decided to roll with that, and delivered the best of central Pennsylvania's great Italian delis. From Johnstown to DuBois to Harrisburg and Altoona, we've got some excellent food out there waiting for you. I'll tempt you with a run-down, then tell you the cheats I use to make a grand pasta dinner for the family. 
Next time? We're going to Philly for a week to visit our son and some old friends, so it's a given you'll be hearing about some of the great stuff in the City of Brotherly Love. Beer? Definitely. Cheesesteaks? Almost certainly. What else? I gotta keep some surprises! See you in two 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
"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.

Medium Twist, in a Cone: All About Soft-Serve - Episode 20

A Sweet Treat To Beat The Heat! This episode is all about Soft-Serve Ice Cream, that delicious, simple, magical stuff that you can find at independent family-owned stands all across central Pennsylvania. We got a great interview with Penn State's wizard of ice cream, Dr. Bob Roberts, the man who runs the famous Penn State Ice Cream Short Course. He tells us all about what soft-serve is, and isn't. Then we visit TEN soft-serve stands across six counties, and I rediscover the all-American cheeseburger. 
Plus some cool extras! We have our first celebrity guest drinker, Glen Macnow, radio personality from WIP SportsRadio in Philadelphia, and he and I drink beer floats, beer with ice cream (Glen actually had a cider float, which I've never had before). We also have our first promotion! The Rails and Ales Brewfest of Altoona has given us a promo code just for STAG listeners to get five bucks off a general admission ticket for this August 19th beer festival. That's big-time podcast stuff, baby! Listen to the episode to get the code. 
Next episode? I've got a couple things cooking: might be a coffee episode, might be a south-central town visit. We'll find out in two weeks; meanwhile, let's go for ice cream!
 
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/
"Ghost 50s Track" by BrolefilmerMusic promoted by www.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.

Carlisle: Come For The History, Stay For The Pub Crawl - Episode 19

Carlisle was once a military outpost on the frontier of the British Empire, founded in 1751 and home to the Carlisle Barracks, now the second-oldest continually active military post in the US (suck it, England!).
But that's not why we're here! I walked all over the center of Carlisle, visiting 4 breweries, a cider bar, a distillery pub, a cocktail bar and a Belgian beer specialty café, and a cheese shop and a hot dog joint. I got another OG Beer Bar interview! But that wasn't enough, so I hit a barbecue shack and another brewery before heading home. It was quite a day. 
Once again, special thanks to my daughter, Nora, for taking care of Pippin when I went to Carlisle.  
In two weeks...I've got about three different producer stories percolating (word choice: one of them is coffee). We'll see which one pans out. 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/
Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auUS Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps "The Caissons Go Rolling Along
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Water FX from https://freesound.org/people/WebbFilmsUK/sounds/200321/ 
All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

On The Road: Drinks & Snacks In Ashe County - Episode 18

We took the portable podcast gear on the road to the western mountains of North Carolina. Cathy and I are in Ashe County for two weeks, and I went a bit nuts with interviews: two brewers, a cheesemaker, a mad sausage maker, and one of our favorite cider makers. It's a gorgeous place, and full of outdoor fun: hiking, tubing, kayaking, and biking. There's live music almost everywhere, and barbecue is almost everywhere too, but we found great pizza and a remarkable little Cuban restaurant.
In two weeks...I'll probably have a little bit from our visit to Richmond this weekend, maybe the Stone brewery, but I'd like to get to Carlisle. Much depends on the weather. In any case, we'll 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.

Have You Been To Philipsburg and Clearfield? - Episode 17

This episode takes us deep into the woods, from Black Moshannon State Park to Chinklacamoose on the Susquehanna: welcome to Philipsburg and Clearfield! We'll visit two wineries and interview the brewer at The Dead Canary in Philipsburg! Drink along the Western Branch at Dented Keg Brewing, and see the Toasted Monkey; visit the nationally famous Denny's Beer Barrel Pub and the world famous (in Philipsburg) We Are Inn! And THREE barbecue joints that are in the running for the best in Central PA (my personal list). 
In two weeks, the travel begins as we visit breweries, cideries, and a cheese factory in the mountains of North Carolina. 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" 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.

What IS Whiskey, Anyway? - Episode 16

How about a snort, a shot, a tipple, a wee dram? How's about a whiskey?! It's just me this time, because I looked around to find someone to interview about whiskey, and then remembered I've written two books about it! I'll tell you how whiskey is made, clear up some common misconceptions about whiskey, and of course, I'll taste a few whiskeys. Then I've got some announcements about upcoming central PA drink events, including two this weekend. 
Next time? Honestly, the contractors just tore the back three rooms off my house and knocked a big hole in the basement wall, and I don't really know what's going on. But there WILL be an episode IN TWO 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/
"Glow" by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https: //www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Beautiful, Historic, Delicious Bellefonte! - Episode 15

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.

The State of State College Brewing - Episode 14

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.

Pennsylvania Cider and Covered Bridges - Episode 13

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/

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

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 Altoona, 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.