Ain't discovery wonderful? Archimedes (seen above in a hand-colored 1547 woodcut) was famous for discovering things. Story goes that he was sitting in a bathtub and noticing that his body was making the level of the water go up, and -- "Eureka," he …
Julie McKelvey is one of our favorite guests. Over the past couple of years we've talked to her about her hobby -- climbing the seven tallest peaks in the world. Last May she climbed the tallest of them all, Mt. Everest -- but that was actuall…
On Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, The Schuylkill Valley Journal had a big arts afternoon, celebrating their Winter issue, which features artist Mateus Costa and, as poet, this guy John Timpane. Several poets appearing in the issue read their work, as d…
Last Christmas we told you about Joy to the Burg, a project by Harrisburg charities and musicians to raise funds to assist the homeless in the Central Pennsylvania city that Don calls home. If your memory needs refreshing, here's the podcast: The M…
We really don't like to think about this, do we? But as all us baby boomers age, Medicare is playing a larger role in our lives. And insurance companies know this. That's why this time of year -- the Medicare Advantage Plan enrollment period -…
Saturday in central Pennsylvania was sunny and 78 degrees. As luck would have it, Sunday was rainy and 60 degrees. Nevertheless, CIRS Fest 2023 went on as scheduled Sunday afternoon, with food, face painting, and plenty of music. A…
John and Don are HUGE baseball fans. Have been since they were knee-high to the strike zone. Our genial hosts grew up in Orange County, CA (before it was "the OC"), and attended quite a few Angels games, and even a Dodger game or two. (Mickey …
Start Fall the right way -- looking sharp in your Musical Innertube t-shirt! It's the perfect back-to-school fashion statement: you'll be the envy of the hallways, and you'll get better grades, because teachers will appreciate your good sens…
As many of you know, one of the Innertube's favorite guests is Julie McKelvey. Climbing mountains is her hobby, albeit a strenuous, time-consuming one. She decided to put that hobby to the ultimate test by climbing the seven tallest peaks in the wor…
A new musical opens this weekend at the St. James Theater in New York: New York, New York: The Musical, based on the 1977 film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Mardik Martin and Earl Mac Rauch based on a story by Rauch. Featuring, of…