Our Erie
The voice of reason, in the fog of post-industrial America.
Episodes
WARNING: This episode contains an abundance of expletives.
This week, in the Season 3 finale, co-hosts unpack the definition of leadership, the local debate around how to achieve community safety and policing, and recent Erie City Council events you may have missed!
Marty brings her definition of leadership to the table to start unpacking the real roles local elected officials play in political, economic and social systems. Do we h...
This week, Lydia and Marty are joined by Allison Jones, creator of the popular website and Instagram "Lake Erie Vegan." Sometimes it can feel like Erie is stuck in time, so we discuss how Erie transplants/boomerangs often move our region forward, and Allison shares exciting news about upcoming Erie Veg Fest and other events!
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This week, Marty & Lydia are joined by Ariel Phillips, a fellow Edinboro University Alum and current Assistant Director of Admissions for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Ariel and the hosts process their own experiences with "diversity, equity and inclusion" and unpack what intersectionality means personally and systemically, especially in higher education. But most importantly, this trio dives into their shared love of H...
This week Our Erie is joined by Dr. Adrienne Dixon, President and CEO of Sarah Reed Children's Center. Dr. Dixon helps identify the connection between individual trauma, community trauma, systemic disadvantage and policy decisions. From school shootings to the debate around Roe v Wade, community trauma affects us all.
Listen now & join the conversation!
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This week, Our Erie hosts are joined by Cole Schenley, Co-Chair of Erie's Democratic Socialists of America chapter. Cole helps unpack and debunk the myths around socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America, as well as demystifying the process of forming a Union and the power of collective bargaining (from Amazon and Starbucks to schools and small businesses). As the manager of a local comic book store, the conversation natur...
This week, Chelsea Oliver, candidate for PA Representative District 4, joins Our Erie to discuss making your own path in community and leading from a place of love.
Chelsea Oliver website: https://www.votechelseaoliver.com/
Corry Young Professionals Network: https://www.facebook.com/CorryYPN
City of Corry Farmers Market returns June 3, 2022.
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This week, Our Erie is joined by the Senior Director of Field Offices for the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Dylanna Grasinger. Dylanna helps unpack Erie’s noteworthy history of refugee resettlement, the typical resettlement process, and what we (don’t) know about how Ukrainian resettlement will go. Dylanna also discusses the ins and outs of beekeeping, bulldog rescuing, self-care and the formula for success!
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This week, Our Erie discusses growing up in Christianity, attending Catholic School, and how religion can be used as a space for social change or cultural/economic warfare.
Other highlights:
-Best thing about being human
-The awesomeness of nuns
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This week, Our Erie is joined by Josh Fleitman, Western PA Manager for CeaseFirePA, a statewide organization committed to advocacy for gun violence prevention. Hosts and guest unpack the complex issue of gun violence which affects communities across Pennsylvania. Scratching the surface of underlying issues involved in gun violence - from mental health, trauma, systemic and historical disadvantage, and unprecedented access to guns i...
This week Our Erie is joined by special guest Sarah Young, a garden enthusiast and coordinator of agricultural programming for refugees in Erie. Listen as we "dig" into the importance of gardening, supporting local farmers, the benefits of being outdoors, and whether people are born with green thumbs or if that skill can be "grown." And let your love "grow" for reality dating shows when we take a short tangent to discuss trash TV, ...
Join the conversation with just the hosts this week. This episode, hosts Marty Nwachukwu and Lydia Laythe reflect on aspects of Women's History Month and the impact gendered prejudice recorded history.
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Marty & Lydia are joined by Ethan Hayden, local community organizer, musician, and co-founding member of Erie Participatory Defense, part of a mutual aid network of groups across the country committed to supporting people in the criminal legal system - to get “time saved” instead of “time served.”
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Hosts Lydia Laythe and Marty Nwachukwu are joined by Local Filmmaker, and Our Erie Co-producer, John C. Lyons. This week, the hosts discuss how movies are made, how what people do for work can affect their television preferences, and most importantly ….. which streaming platforms do people actually pay for???
Wanna check out that awesome movie John made:
“Unearth” (2021)
On the brink of bankruptcy and desperate to save h...
With Our Erie experiencing some internal shifts at the end of 2021, this first episode of 2022 was the perfect time to reflect. Hosts Marty & Lydia reflected on what they're unplugging from and - more importantly - what they're plugging back into. Taking a beat to reflect is a natural process at the beginning of every year, so this week hosts unpacked previous episodes, social media consumption, mental health, freedom in play, ...
In this short episode, join Marty & Lydia as they return from their holiday breaks and unpack the duality of Thanksgiving, the ability to tolerate discomfort, collective memory & policy.
For more information on the complex history of Thanksgiving, check out this recent Smithsonian article: How to Tell the Thanksgiving Story on Its 400th Anniversary | History | Smithsonian Magazine
This week, Our Erie hits the streets to unpack the situation at Erie Strayer, diving deeper into the history of union organizing and the power of collective bargaining, and more!
Listen in and then join the fight with Ironworkers Rising and our local #IW851
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Every election there's an issue that takes centerstage in public conversation. This year, the issue that turned out thousands of people across America to the polls, was Critical Race Theory (CRT). Join the conversation as we talk about the origin of CRT, current debates, and as always, how legal, institutional, and cultural systems closely impact people in their everyday lives.
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Season 03 is here! Our Erie hosts Marty Nwachukwu, Lydia Laythe and DaVona Pacley are unpacking the 2021 Election that surprised many, disappointed some - and, for over 60% of registered voters in Erie County, was forgotten completely. The hosts will chat with the following guests, who ran for Erie School Board, City Council and County Executive.
Here's the line up:
Candidates for Erie School Board
21:00: Daria Dev...
When is the last time that you truly let yourself feel? In this final episode, hosts Marty, Lydia and DaVona have an open-hearted conversation about all the things starting with grief and loss; honoring our emotions, and the use of mindfulness. Lastly, the hosts collectively do a mindfulness exercise to create a poem. Tune in!
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How do people manage controversy in a culture that is sometimes too unforgiving and profit-driven? In this week's episode, hosts DaVona, Lydia, and Marty talk about how social and systemic accountability play into different aspects of life, from media and healthcare to the markets.
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Don't forget, we will be hosting our 2nd book club discussion on Friday, May 21st at 6:30 pm! To join the episode, sign up here.
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