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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.
Partnership for WDIY's 2025 Fall Membership Drive Benefits Valley Youth House
Morton Brown Family Wealth has pledged a $50 matching donation to Valley Youth House for every $100 that WDIY raises during our annual Fall Membership Drive.
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This morning in the 10 AM hour, hear a rebroadcast of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem's October Bach at Noon concert, recorded at Central Moravian Church, featuring special guest, the Westminster Choir of Westminster Choir College.

Bach at Noon concerts have now come to WDIY's airwaves!Details ⤵
Bach at Noon Concerts Coming to WDIY
WDIY and the Bach Choir of Bethlehem are excited to announce that the Bach at Noon concerts, held each month at Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, will be broadcast twice each month on WDIY.
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"The filmmakers really went all-out on the movie's visuals, special effects, and soundtrack... Too bad the filmmakers did not spend an equal amount of time on character development and the screenplay."

Paul Willistein reviews Tron: Ares on this week's edition of #AtTheMovies.
Tron: Ares | At the Movies
The immersive experience of a film features Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges.
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📽 VIDEO PREMIERE: This week's #Trailblazers interview is focused on our fellow public media organization here in the Lehigh Valley. Melody Bradford talks with Hasanna Birdsong, the new CEO of Lehigh Valley Public Media — encompassing PBS39, WLVR 91.3 FM, and lehighvalleynews.com.
"I Didn't Come to Do It Halfway" with LVPM's Hasanna Birdsong | Trailblazers
Melody Bradford sits down with Hasanna Birdsong, CEO of Lehigh Valley Public Media, to discuss why she chooses to lead a public media nonprofit at this moment.
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Check out this commercial for Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares created by and airing on @wfmz.com. Thank you for the promotion! ⤵️
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Only one week left to get your tickets. ⤵️
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WDIY Fall Membership Drive ... with Love!

George Wacker from @lvwithlove.bsky.social stopped by WDIY this morning to lend his support to the Fall Membership Drive. Thanks to everyone who chipped in.

⏰ FINAL COUNTDOWN: $8,000 to go to hit our goal! ⤵️
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On the latest #LVArtsSalon, @katescuf.bsky.social welcomes professor and playwright Gabriel Jason Dean to discuss Muhlenberg College's Living Writers series. She then previews Allentown Art Museum's annual gala fundraiser Cocktails and Collecting with event MC Kate Hughes and artist Anthony Smith.
"The Human Aspect" with Gabriel Jason Dean, Kate Hughes, and Anthony Smith | LV Arts Salon
Kate Scuffle explores Muhlenberg College's Living Writers series with Gabriel Jason Dean, and the Allentown Art Museum's Cocktails and Collecting with Kate Hughes and Anthony Smith.
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WDIY Director of Community and Corporate Relations Alison DelRe works behind the scenes to amplify the voices of our 80+ community partner organizations. We couldn't do this important work without listener support.

Support the Fall Membership Drive ⤵️
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🎉🌮 Raffle Alert! 🌮🎉

Tickets are now on sale for a Taco Truck Party for up to 30, courtesy of Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant! 🎈

Buy raffle tickets. ➡ square.link/u/kmNYOoTw

Raffle ticket sales close Sunday, Oct. 25 at midnight. The winner will be drawn live at Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares!
📽 VIDEO PREMIERE: On the latest #YANALV ("You Are Not Alone, Lehigh Valley"), our Youth Media Program student Brannagh Breslin is joined by Tianna and Gianna Tout-Puissant, twins who are attending @harvard.edu. They share how being twins has impacted their relationships.
"Our Own Individual Identities" with Gianna and Tianna Tout-Puissant | YANA LV
On this episode of YANA LV, Brannagh Breslin talks with Gianna and Tianna Tout-Puissant about how their experience as twins has impacted their lives.
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Arnie Lichten has your Monday afternoon soundtrack today from 1-4 PM on #TheBlend! Hear new music from DownTown Mystic, Morgan Evans, Young Gun Silver Fox, and more. We’ll also hear a tribute to our neighbors in New Jersey, Lehigh Valley local artist Steve Brosky, and a classic from Michael Jackson.
On the latest #LVBusinessBeat, Sally Handlon sits down with Rachel Bednar, incoming Events Chair of the Executive Forum of the Lehigh Valley. Rachel talks about their upcoming free panel discussion at @desalesuniversity.bsky.social that will explore AI's impact on businesses, both small and large.
AI in Business with Rachel Bednar | LV Business Beat
Sally Handlon welcomes Rachel Bednar of the Executive Forum of the Lehigh Valley to talk about the upcoming Fall Signature Event.
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WDIY and the Bach Choir of Bethlehem are excited to announce that the Bach at Noon concerts, held each month at Bethlehem's Central Moravian Church, will be broadcast twice each month on WDIY.

Hear the October concert this Thursday, 10 to 11 AM, on #WDIYClassics.
Bach at Noon Concerts Coming to WDIY
WDIY and the Bach Choir of Bethlehem are excited to announce that the Bach at Noon concerts, held each month at Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, will be broadcast twice each month on WDIY.
www.wdiy.org
All of our live auction items have been announced! You have to be there to win so get your tickets now for Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares. It’s going to be a FUN night all in support of WDIY, the Lehigh Valley’s community public radio station for 30 years! ⤵️

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This week on #LandmarksWithLeon, Rachel Leon talks about Elisha "E.P." Packer Wilbur, his work with the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and his life in South Bethlehem.

Two of Wilbur's properties still stand today: the Wilbur Mansion and the Flatiron Building.
The Wilbur Mansion and Flatiron Building | Landmarks with Leon
Rachel Leon talks about Elisha Packer Wilbur, his work with the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and his life in South Bethlehem.
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Tonight from 8 to 11 PM on #GoodCleanFun, Kate Riess has three hours of indie rock and alterna-pop for your Saturday night. Hear new releases from Sugar, Courtney Barnett, Guided by Voices, Sharp Pins, and more.
Tonight from 7 to 8 PM on #HiddenCharms — the music of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s — Neil and Shelly ask for your support during WDIY's Fall Membership Drive and play some great R&B, British Invasion, garage rock, and pop favorites.

Make a donation ⤵️
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Tonight on #NoiseFloor, 11 PM to 1 AM, Nick, Jess, Marc, and John feature an interview with Jason, the owner of another local venue for DIY music — Vargtimmen King Koffee in Emmaus.

Plus, a look at music in Reading, PA with tracks from bands coming to DIY venues Pleasuretone and Cloud10.
The latest episode of #YouBetYourGarden has sprung. This week, Mike McGrath explains what you can do now to make sure your lawn becomes a colorful wonderland in the spring. Plus, we'd be nowhere without women in agriculture, and your fabulous phone calls!
Tiptoe Your Tulips into Spring | You Bet Your Garden
Mike McGrath explains how to ensure your spring bulbs will pop up when they're supposed to. Plus, women in agriculture, and your fabulous phone calls!
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"If this feeling were currency, I would be a billionaire."

This reflection on loss kicks off Kathleen Edwards' new album, 'Billionaire,' that has been a recent favorite of ours here at WDIY. Keith Kelleher talked with the Canadian singer-songwriter ahead of her show at Musikfest Café this Sunday.
Kathleen Edwards Talks 'Billionaire,' Upcoming Musikfest Cafe Show
Keith Kelleher talks with Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards ahead of her performance at Musikfest Café in Bethlehem on Sunday, October 19.
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Thanks to the Bach Choir of Bethlehem’s Artistic Director Dr. Christopher Jackson for stopping by our studios today during #WDIYClassics with Lucille Kincaid, and lending his voice of support to WDIY’s Fall Membership Drive!

Make a donation ⤵️
📱 610-758-8810
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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...
📽 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.
"If You Want to Go Further, Go Together" with GEDP's Jared Mast | Trailblazers
Melody Bradford welcomes Jared Mast of the Greater Easton Development Partnership to explore how he leads a team working to build pride among Easton residents.
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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. ⤵️
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