The Lancast

In this episode we sit down for a conversation with Tom Baldridge and Cheryl Irwin, president and vice president of The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the professional association of 2,500 businesses across the county. Earlier this spring The Chamber unveiled its strategic plan for the next three years, and in the fist half of the show we talk about that plan as a whole and focus in on the soon-to-be-launched "Buy Local" campaign. In the second half, Tom explains the details of The Chamber's sustainable cities initiative, which is uniting chambers that represent Pennsylvania's third-class cities (which are all cities except Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton). Together the coalition will advocate for reform in state control of the cities' activities. For more information about The Lancaster Chamber, visit their website, which includes bios of Tom and Cheryl. In the show they also invite Lancast listeners to give The Chamber a call at (717) 397-3531. Additionally, you can find The Chamber on Twitter as @Lanc_Chamber and on Facebook. Support for this episode provided by Lapp Structures and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. Theme music: Invisible Walls by Revolution Void Break music: Dans un petit verre d'eau by David What are your thoughts about this episode? We welcome your responses in the comments below.

No one can deny that Youtube shows are getting more and more popular. So popular in fact that Youtube decided to put on the Digitour, a national tour of some of Youtube's most popular musical acts, which made a stop at the Chameleon Club in Lancaster on April 29th. Featured at this stop of the tour was Barely Political's popular song parody series The Key of Awesome. We were fortunate enough to talk via phone with writer and performer for The Key of Awesome, Mark Douglas. Mark fills us in on what the Digitour is and how it may be changing the game for Youtube musical acts to take their show on the road. He also shares how he made the transition from stand up comedian to parody song writer and performer as well as the process of making The Key of Awesome videos. To see the videos for the Key of Awesome songs we play durring this show follow the links below: Jennifer Lopez On The Floor ft. Pitbull PARODY! - Key of Awesome #37 Bruno Mars Grenade PARODY! Key of Awesome #35 If you'd like to see more Key of Awesome as well as other hilarious videos featuring Mark visit Barely Political's Youtube Chanel. Some video David took of the Key of Awesome live at the Chameleon Club can be found here. Support for this episode provided by Lapp Structures and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. Theme music: Invisible Walls by Revolution Void Break music: Dans un petit verre d'eau by David

Bryan Stahl, president of Fidelis Home Mortgage is our guest this week. Bryan tells us about the Fidelis 5k, which last year raised $10,000 for Arbor Place in Lancaster and aiming even higher this year. Support for this episode provided by Lapp Structures and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. Theme music: Invisible Walls by Revolution Void Break music: Dans un petit verre d'eau by David

We're joined this week by Barry Davis, director of career services at LMA Consulting Group here in Lancaster.

We're joined this week by Sean Cavanaugh, chef and co-owner of John J. Jeffries, a restaurant in Lancaster serving delicious seasonal, sustainable food. Sean mentions the Weston A. Price Foundation as a key resource in helping him develop his philosophies about food and nutrition. Other resources Sean discusses: * Lancaster Buy Fresh Buy Local * Local Harvest * Eat Wild * Real Milk You can also connect with John J. Jeffries on their Facebook page. Support for this episode provided by Lapp Structures and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. Theme music: Invisible Walls by Revolution Void Break music: Dans un petit verre d'eau by David

Chrisie Santoni and Craig Smith of The Billies are two people with a charged passion for what they do. Setting out to spread the relaxing vibes of their "low country groove" music The Billies are constantly on the move. With all they're journeying they've found that they have a connection with the up and coming nerd subculture. Inspired by the grandfather of Nerdcore, MC Frontalot, The Billies are on the front lines of a new niche in the genera, Nerdgroove. We go more in depth about their inspirations and genera classifications in the first half of the show. Taking things in a whole different direction with their music Chrisie and Craig also write kids songs. This processes came out of Chrisie's desire to teach a music class for children. Now well into writing music for and teaching kids about music they have started Dancing Bears Music and sell interactive DVD's for kids. In the second half Craig and Chrisie share more about this as well as about why they moved to Lancaster and what they love about this area. To find out more about The Billies visit: The-Billies.com The Billies Facebook Fan Page Dancing Bears Music Website Support for this episode provided by Lapp Structures and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. Theme music: Invisible Walls by Revolution Void Break music: Good Day by Triplefox

This rarely happens, but our arrangements for a guest this week fell through at the last minute. So we try something a little different: an episode where it's just David and Daniel, reviewing the big news stories right now in Lancaster, and also reacting to Mashable.com's article, "7 Tips for Launching a Successful Podcast." Topics include: * 7 Deadly Tavern, previously known as Gusto's * Summer paving projects in the city * Zap & Co. and Steve Murray * Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling * Barnstormer's baseball We did this episode sort of on the fly, and we're interested in your feedback. Would you like a "Lancaster in review" episode like this every month or two? If so, what would you like to hear in those episodes? Support for this episode provided by Lapp Structures and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. Theme music: Invisible Walls by Revolution Void Break music: Good Day by Triplefox