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Episode 108

Ep. 108: Across the Aisle in Scranton – Chris Kelly on Data Centers & Common Ground

Jul 31, 2026

Chris Kelly and I don’t see the world the same way. We’ve been on opposite sides of more than a few issues over the years. That’s exactly why this conversation needed to happen. In a country (and a region) that keeps hardening into tribes, too many people have stopped talking to anyone who doesn’t already agree with them. This episode is a deliberate refusal of that habit. Chris Kelly, longtime columnist and muckraker at the Scranton Times-Tribune, sits down with me to talk about the data cent...

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Ep. 107: Shane Repasky Returns – Water Memory, Biofields, Ancient Control Systems & the Real Reset
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Ep. 107: Shane Repasky Returns – Water Memory, Biofields, Ancient Control Systems & the Real Reset

Aug 3, 2026

Shane Repasky is back on What A Week! Podcast for a deep, unfiltered conversation that goes way beyond the surface. The NEPA carpenter who first woke up during COVID returns to unpack the ancient roots of modern control systems — from Mesopotamian deities and the god “El,” to water memory, structured water, toroidal biofields, frequencies, and how technology (including 5G and algorithms) is being used to isolate and manage humanity. Shane and Mark dive into: • How COVID cracked open the door fo...

Episode 105: Bringing the play “1776” to Life with Paige Balitski & Max Roche of Diva Productions
Ep. 105

Episode 105: Bringing the play “1776” to Life with Paige Balitski & Max Roche of Diva Productions

Jun 11, 2026

In this special episode of What A Week!, we sit down with Paige Balitski of Diva Productions and music director/actor Max Roche to discuss their upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical 1776. Northeast Pennsylvania’s only America250PA SemiQuin Grants-supported production, this show brings the debates, sacrifices, humor, and humanity surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the stage as part of the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. Paige a...

EP 104: Jamie Walsh & Tyler Meyers – Fighting PA Data Center Invasion & Wild Campaign Accusations
Ep. 104

EP 104: Jamie Walsh & Tyler Meyers – Fighting PA Data Center Invasion & Wild Campaign Accusations

May 7, 2026

In Episode 104 of What a Week!, Pennsylvania State Rep. Jamie Walsh and State Senate candidate Tyler Myers sit down with Mark for a powerful, no-holds-barred discussion on the aggressive data center expansion threatening rural Northeast PA. They break down House Bill 952 — the 2021 sales & use tax exemption that opened the floodgates — and how it’s driving massive electricity, water, and land demands in small communities across Luzerne, Lackawanna, Pike, and Wyoming Counties. Jamie details the...

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