October Surprise

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Ep. 4 Why Did Lawrence Co. Republican Kathy Rentz Turn Into An Activist For Democrats And Decency

Episode #4 of October Surprise features Kathy Rentz of Lawrence County: “The Republican party of today is not the Republican party I knew back then,” Rentz says. “To me, ‘conservative’ means fiscally responsible. They really worried about our national debt going up. Many that I knew in the Republican party were very kind people. They were good people. All of a sudden, I find my Republican friends mute when it comes to saying, ‘That’s not right.’” October Surprise is a podcast created for citizen...

Feb 01, 2019•24 min

Ep. 12: Tyler Titus details his front-row seat to the opioid and education crises in PA 16

Episode #12 of October Surprise features Erie’s Tyler Titus: “The solution to recovery … was creating a sense of community, a place of belonging for addicts, so that they’re not feeling like they have nowhere,” Titus says. “This is for the families that are going through this as well – having another family to connect to. When this becomes a conversation that we’re not afraid to have out loud with other people, we’re going to find that almost every person is touched by the opioid epidemic. Maybe...

Oct 25, 2018•35 min

Ep. 10: A doctor’s perspective on healthcare – Erie native and Zelienople resident Dr. Joe Talarico

Episode #10 of October Surprise features physician Dr. Joe Talarico of Zelienople: “If you’re fairly wealthy and insured, you could make an argument that you do have the best healthcare in the world (in the United States),” Talarico says. “But it doesn’t apply for the whole system because there are so many people left out. I’ve run into so many people … who had chronic diseases that were not able to afford their healthcare or their medications.” October Surprise is a podcast created for citizens...

Oct 22, 2018•34 min

Ep. 9: Did Mike Kelly stop holding town halls just to avoid Diane Syphrit?

Episode #9 of October Surprise features Diane Syphrit of Hermitage talking about women’s issues, LGBTQ rights, and Mike Kelly’s in-person town halls, before he stopped holding them: “September 22, 2010, just before the election, Mike Kelly writes – if you want to call it a contract, because he signed it – his personal pledge to the (then) 3rd Congressional District ,” Syphrit says. “I still have one of these documents … that he signed and wrote to the people and he posted this out on his website...

Oct 18, 2018•32 min

Ep. 1: Butler’s Chris Rieger shares how limited economic opportunities, fewer good jobs impact PA 16

The premier episode of October Surprise features Chris Rieger of Butler: “I want to see economic investment in the surrounding communities, not just tucked away in these pockets of massive metro areas,” Rieger says. “I’d like to see more investment in infrastructure and renewable energy – these sorts of emerging industries – to give people in areas like the I-79 corridor a fair shake. … I want to see positive change affect us all, not just in tiny little corners of America.” October Surprise is ...

Oct 01, 2018•38 min

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