Fifteen years ago, the idea of staging Shakespeare in Scranton carried a slight degree of skepticism amongst those in the New York theater world. But Scranton native Michael Bradshaw Flynn decided to give it a try, crossing his fingers that at least 200 theater fans would show up in support of the Bard. Instead, more than a 1,000 people crammed into Nay Aug Park for a performance of Shakespeare’s celebrated “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The rest, as they say, is history. In th

Some lives are carefully mapped out. Others are grown. This week on HarmonyTALK, Gudrun Feigl shares a story that feels less like a straight line and more like a garden. One that has been tended slowly, season by season, with patience, curiosity, and care. Gudrun grew up in Germany’s Black Forest, where her earliest memories are filled with scent and imagination. Barefoot in a garden, gathering flowers, pretending to create something meaningful long before she knew what it wo

Lisa DePaulo didn’t return his first call. When John F. Kennedy Jr. left her a voicemail, asking her to write for George Magazine, she assumed it was a prank. It took a second call to convince her it was real. That moment changed everything. On this episode of HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau sits down with the Dunmore, Pennsylvania, native to reflect on a career shaped by instinct, access and a willingness to ask direct questions. At George, DePaulo worked closely with JFK Jr

A serial ceiling smasher who transformed the media landscape, Pat Mitchell has spent her life breaking barriers and making sure other women rise with her.

For many entrepreneurs, Shark Tank looks like the finish line. The pitch. The deal. The national spotlight. But for inventor Kim Meckwood, it was only the beginning. In this episode of HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau speaks with the Scranton native and founder of Click & Carry, a deceptively simple invention designed to make carrying grocery bags, paint cans, sports gear, and other heavy loads easier and more comfortable. The idea started with a moment many people recognize

After an artisan asked, “Instead of studying us, why don’t you help us?” Judy Frater transformed her academic work into a design education movement, empowering textile artisans in Kutch, India.

In this episode of HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau sits down with Dakota Kate Isaacs, an award-winning brand builder who was the first U.S. employee at DECIEM, the company behind the globally recognized skincare brand The Ordinary.

Actress, singer, and producer Gabrielle Ruiz joins the HarmonyTALK podcast to share her inspiring journey from growing up in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas to performing on Broadway and starring in hit television shows.