Paul Ponders

A heartwarming chat between Paul and lifelong friend Kate O’Donnell, celebrating her family’s mission to fight cystic fibrosis. 💜 Hear the incredible story behind the Joey Fund and how one family’s love became a global movement for hope. 🌍

✅ Paul welcomes longtime family friend Kate O’Donnell, daughter of legendary philanthropists Joe and Kathy O’Donnell.

✅ Kate shares the origin of the Joey Fund, founded in honor of her brothe...

From Gotham Whale to Seal in the Bathtub, PJ Seiswerda is making conservation cool again. 🐋 Dive into an ocean of creativity, collaboration, and heart to celebrate wildlife and wonder. 🎨

✅ PJ Seiswerda reveals the touching backstory behind Seal in the Bathtub

✅ Honoring his father’s creative spirit and work at the New England Aquarium

✅ Exploring the synergy between science, storytelling, and community impact

✅ How cleaner waters br...

Coach John DiBiaso’s story is bigger than the scoreboard. ⚡ From NFL players to life lessons, discover the mindset that turned decades of coaching into a Hall of Fame legacy. 🏈 🏀

✅ Coach DiBiaso’s path from Everett to Catholic Memorial greatness

✅ Why discipline, focus, and determination define champions

✅ Memories of coaching basketball at Everett with 500 wins earned

✅ The influence of Tony “The Champ” DeMarco on Italian-American p...

Coach Al Fornaro shares how discipline, family, and faith guided his 40+ year career. 🙏 🏈 Discover the impact he left on generations of student-athletes.

✅ Dive into Coach Fornaro’s four decades at Zavarian Brothers High School.
✅ Learn how faith-based values shaped his football program.
✅ Hear why he believes athletics are about much more than wins and losses.
✅ Discover how he inspired athletes with discipline, mindset...

A multi-sport legend turned educator, ⚾ 🏀 Joe DiSarcina opens up about resilience, championships, and shaping lives. 🏆 💡

✅ Join Paul Ponders as Joe reflects on his induction into the Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame.

✅ Explore his Intercity League legacy with seven championships in ten years.

✅ Discover his unique dual role as both player and manager.

✅ Hear about his San Diego Padres draft day thrill.

✅ Learn how health struggl...

Exploring the art of punning, inspired by John Pollack's "The Pun Also Rises," and delivering a series of clever dad jokes that promise to entertain and amuse.

Tune in for a pun-filled adventure that's sure to leave you grinning. 😄📚

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From Boston clubs to national stages, Bruce Bennett built a career across producing, touring, and turning 80s rock into unforgettable live experiences. 🎸

He shares Shot of Poison’s rise, mixing KISS on the road, and scoring a hit PlayStation NASCAR soundtrack—plus the story behind his book, Spirits in the Radio. 📻

✅ Bruce Bennett’s path: guitarist, producer, studio owner, and music entrepreneur from Boston/New England.
✅ Sho...

A heartfelt tribute to a legend in hospitality, brotherhood, and community. 💔
Paul reflects on the life, impact, and legacy of Alan Robbat. 🙏  

✅ Paul pays tribute to Alan Robbat, his mentor, friend, and brother figure.
✅ Alan was the founder of Pearl Street Station Restaurant in Malden, MA.
✅ His passing on July 4th leaves a massive void in the hearts of many.
✅ The community came together with love—thousands honored Alan at his two-...

Mark Linehan returns to Paul Ponders with jaw-dropping tales of Revolutionary War ghosts and forgotten soldiers. 🕯️📽️

A Broadway voice meets cemetery stones in this immersive history hunt.

✅ Actor Mark Linehan talks passion project: Malden’s Revolution short videos that bring 1775 to your feed.
✅ Find out how performing arts and local archaeology collided to create a viral historical series.
✅ Explore Bell Rock Cemetery, ...

Retired SSgt Gene Sticco (USAF) speaks about a very informative book that he helped co-author, "Engineering Infinity Book: Earth's First Interstellar Blueprint". 👽📡

You will be amazed at how this "gift of knowledge and research" from his Russian Scientist father-in-law has put Gene Sticco, his professional Opera Singer wife Natalja Sticco, and his growing Team onto the global platform of discussing Reverse ...

It’s flame game time! Paul links up with the smokin’ crew of 16 Mesh BBQ and the Northeast Barbecue Society (NEBS) to dish on everything from hand-built smokers and juicy brisket tips to sweet, competition-grade desserts. 🔥 🍖 🍰

Get the lowdown from Dan Kimball the Pit Master, confection queen Kristen Kimball, and BBQ board boss Chris Kimball. Whether you're team dry rub or marinade, you’ll love this sizzlin’ convo about the c...

This is a quick pondering episode that touches upon Commencement Speeches, prepping, reasoning, and traditions.

A quick shout-out to dear friend David Boyle, Vice President of Martignetti Liquors, who delivered the Commencement Address at the 139th Springfield College Graduation Ceremony in May. (one year after retired Tennis Player Billie Jean King delivered her address). Congratulations to David on this tremendous honor and Honor...

Ever wondered what Juneteenth really means?

In this powerful episode of Paul Ponders, we dive into the untold truths behind Freedom Day — from Lincoln's Proclamation to Major General Granger’s game-changing Order No. 3. 💥 Texas roots, national impact. 📜 🎉 🇺🇸

Whether you're celebrating or just learning, this episode is your wake-up call to history, equality, and legacy. 🗽

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Auditor Diana DiZoglio is not a politician!

She is a zealous, hard-working, focused Elected Public Official who exudes transparency. Her incredible leadership of the overwhelmingly (72%) passed 2024 Question One Ballot initiative to audit the Massachusetts State Legislature was absolutely well-orchestrated to give supporters hope that there would finally be some transparency in State Government. 👂

Well, au contraire, the establishe...

Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites. This episode centers around this long-time Radio and Television Professional and his Wicked Bites Radio and Wicked Bites TV Brands. 🎙️🎥

Scott's philosophy is to be a presenter of restaurants and the personnel who make up the individual establishments. Sure every restaurant has a signature dish BUT Wicked Bites Hosts hone in and have fun in presenting the unique nature of hundreds of restaurants i...

Paul "PJ" Sieswerda, Board Member of Gotham Whale: Reflecting on his Dad and Episode #5 of #PaulPonders.

You will learn how PJ's life and "TIME" (Things I Must Experience) have evolved over the past couple of years.

You will love the story about Kelly Ripa and Carvel's "Fudgie The Whale". 🐳 🍰

Don't miss this wave of emotion, inspiration, and unexpected sweetness. 🎤

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This episode is truly one of FOCUS! It is a motivational shout-out to the likes of Emily B. and the thousands of charity runners FOCUSING on completing the upcoming Boston Marathon. 🎯

Of course in #PaulPonders fashion, this inspirational use of "Fixating On Certain Ultimate Sights" can be applied to the Marathon of Life! 🎯

Thank you for not losing FOCUS! 🎯

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Deb Barrett-Cutulle, Nationally - Recognized Sand Sculptor Artist, Illustrator, and Portrait Artist.

Deb is an incredibly talented Award Winning Artist who has provided millions of Sand Art Festival attendees with incredibly designed sand logos and exhibits for many, many years. ✍️🌴

Deb will talk about "tools of the trade" and how a beautiful sand sculpture comes to fruition. Please take this episode with "a grain of...

This episode features Voices of Hope-Boston Founder Greg Chastain and Vice President Ed Siegal.

Congratulations to this great volunteer - based 501 c (3) Organization on its great accomplishment of raising over $1, 000,000 since 2009 for Cancer Research.

You will hear Greg and Ed tell a great story of how over 150 dedicated and talented volunteers can all make the world a better place through their performances at major sporting ev...