Be sure to tune in to the latest installment of Growing Up 80’s with Jake Michaels! In this episode, Jake takes us on a nostalgic journey through the captivating saxophone solos of the 80’s, featuring iconic bands like Foreigner, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and Romeo Void. Prepare to be transported back in time as you relive the magic of these unforgettable musical moments.  But that's not all! This episode also delves into some of the significant events that shaped the decade. Join Jake as he explores the gripping story of the Achille Lauro cruise ship hijacking, a pivotal moment that captured the world's attention. Additionally, he dives into the monumental return of NASA to space with the space shuttle Discovery, marking a new era in space exploration.  Don't miss out on this incredible episode, packed with remarkable music and captivating historical insights. Grab your headphones and immerse yourself in the world of Growing Up 80’s with Jake Michaels!

“ParkRun” is a weekly 5k that takes place at more than 2,000 locations in 22 countries across six continents. There is a local “ParkRun” at the SusquehannaRiver Walk in Williamsport every Saturday morning.
Event Director Jeff Newman shares information with Freddi Hammer about the 75th Anniversary of the “ParkRun” program coming up this summer, and how all are invited to the Susquehanna Riverwalk ParkRun every Saturday to walk, run, or jog at a free event that is organized by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. 

This past week... A picture of a fake explosion at the Pentagon goes viral, a self-described time traveler throws a brick through a baby's window, 92% of all reported UFOs are in the U.S. and more, this week on The Files of The Strange & Deranged! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

This past week... A Maryland man leads police on a chase in a 5 1/2 ton military truck, a woman has knives thrown at her for her 100th birthday and a Japanese firm creates a new ice cream that costs nearly $7,000!  These stories and more, this week in The Files of The Strange & Deranged! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

The Taber Museum in Williamsport is a treasure trove of local history; learn about the Pennsylvania Native American culture, immigration here during the 19th century and the history of the local logging and lumbering era, plus much more. Executive Director, Gary Parks, shares the new summer hours, and announces free admission on some Sundays (through October). Enjoy this month’s free monthly Society Program by Elaine Decker about “The Tiniest Mansion in Williamsport” on May 21st at 2pm in the museum’s Community Room.

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In the most recent installment of Growing Up 80's with Jake Michaels, a retrospective series, Jake delves into the memorable soundtrack of the 1985 film St. Elmo's Fire. Join him as he explores the tunes that shaped this iconic movie, including Billy Squire's "Shake Down," Jon Anderson's "This Time It Was Really Right," Fee Waybill's "Saved My Life," and, of course, John Parr's unforgettable "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)." Discover the significant role played by renowned songwriter and producer David Foster in crafting this remarkable soundtrack.

As Jake takes a trip down memory lane, he'll also provide a brief overview of the film itself. St. Elmo's Fire, released in 1985, portrays the lives and struggles of a group of close-knit friends navigating the challenges of post-college life. This coming-of-age drama explores themes of love, friendship, and personal growth, resonating with audiences of the era.

Additionally, he'll reflect on the noteworthy events that unfolded in 1985. From cultural milestones to significant moments in history, this year left an indelible mark on society. Join us as we revisit the happenings that defined this vibrant period.

This past week... A "fart" prank at a Texas high school went horribly wrong, a woman survived for 5 days in the Australian Outback on wine and lollipops and Dutch nuns need your help drinking wine!  These stories and more are in this week's editions of The Files of The Strange & Deranged! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

A moderate to higher than average risk for allergy symptoms is expected in Lycoming County in 2023 as the trees and flowers bloom and pollen prepares to strike!  Dr. Nancie Fitch, an emergency physician with MedExpress Urgent Care with centers in Williamsport, shares important information about seasonal allergies and how to manage them.

This past week... A rare, pink elephant has been found in South Africa, a hyena, a warthog and a porcupine were found to be roommates in the wild and a school has been invaded by...raccoons!  These stories and more, this week in The Files of The Strange & Deranged! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

Keith Kitchen recently interviewed John Mueller from the “One Night In Memphis” show that will be at the Community Arts Center this Friday night.  Learn about this rocking concert tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. Ticket for the show can be purchased at caclive.com

This past week... Dorms at New York City's New School aren't measuring up to their price, German police receive panicked calls about a man with a snake, a Swedish rocket crashes in Norway and more, this week in The Files Of The Strange & Deranged. Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

In Touch this past Sunday, A group of fifth grade students, the “WindBreakers” from Montgomery Elementary, won a state competition that tested their renewable energy knowledge called the “KidWind” competition, and have now been invited to compete at the national level in Boulder, Colorado, May 14th through the 17th!   Montgomery Science Teacher Peter Ruhl is on In Touch this week to help the kids get to the National KidWind Challenge!  He encourages the community to support the kids by making any monetary donation they can to help the kids experience this amazing academic opportunity!

Jake Michaels' latest episode of Growing Up 80's delves into the fascinating story of 'Til Tuesday, a band that earned critical acclaim but never quite found commercial success. Tune in to learn about the history of this intriguing band, including the behind-the-scenes story of why the lyrics of their biggest hit, "Voices Carry," were changed before its release. Along with "Voices Carry," the episode features other 'Til Tuesday hits like "Love In a Vacuum," "Coming Up Close," "What About Love," and "Believed You Were Lucky." You can listen to this episode now on wbzd.com, our mobile app, as well as Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Audible. Simply search for Backyard Broadcasting and join Jake on his nostalgic trip back to the 80s.

Students of the Uptown Music Collective stopped by the Shawn Carey show this past Thursday to perform selections from their "The Show Must Go On, the Music of Queen." The show is Friday, April 28th and Saturday, April 29th at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport.

Executive director for the Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity, Duane Hershberger and Habitat’s First Volunteer, Clive Rainey, share inspiring stories about their time working with the Habitat (for Humanity) communities around the world.  They hope to inspire volunteers in Williamsport to join the crew of one of the upcoming home builds like the “Faith Build”, the “Women Build” and 8 more, for deserving local families. 

This past week... A man who scammed people nationwide may have been scammed himself,  a Spanish mountain climber emerged after spending 500 days in a cave, an eagle who tried to hatch a rock became a foster parent and more, this week in The Files of The Strange & Deranged. Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

Classic Hits 93.3's Shawn Carey interviews Mason Via, guitarist and vocalist along with drummer Cory Younts from the band "Old Crow Medicine Show." The band will be performing at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport on Thursday, April 20th at 7:30pm. Tickets and info at caclive.com

Jake has a new episode of Growing Up 80’s available now.  In the new episode, Jake looks back at 5 songs that were recorded live and became top 20 hits in the 80’s, from artists like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, and Billy Idol.  Learn about those songs and a few honorable mention songs too. Relive some of the news stories of the 80's and popular trends. Jake also reports on some music news from some of our favorite 80’s artists.

Jake has a new episode of Growing Up 80’s available now.  In the new episode, Jake looks back at 5 songs that were recorded live and became top 20 hits in the 80’s, from artists like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, and Billy Idol.  Learn about those songs and a few honorable mention songs too. Relive some of the news stories of the 80's and popular trends. Jake also reports on some music news from some of our favorite 80’s artists.

This past week... A family of bears hibernating under a porch in Pike County, PA has woken up,  a license plate has been sold for just under $15 million,  a robotic dog has joined the New York City Police Department and more, this week in The Files of the Strange & Deranged. Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

Last week, a 6-month-old dog will only obey commands given in an Irish accent, a man accidentally puts a beer in with his child's lunch, Oklahoma City jail officers have been accused of torturing inmates by playing the song "Baby Shark" and more on this week's episode of The Files Of the Strange And Deranged! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

In Touch this week is a visit with local children’s book author and Lycoming College student, E. P. Klopp, who wrote “An Orange Dog Named Blue”. Freddi speaks with E.P. to learn about her career as an author and playwright so far, and we’ll hear an excerpt from the first story in Klopp’s upcoming “Hope in the Heartland” series .  

In a special two-part In Touch this week, Freddi Hammer talks to the coordinators of two upcoming local events; The Geisinger Agriculture Safety Fair at the Clinton County Fairgrounds on April 15th and the 9th Annual Bone Hunt at R-Horizon Farm in Watsontown to benefit Arthur’s Pet Pantry in Milton on April 22nd.

Jake takes a walk down memory lane by looking through the April 26th, 1986 issue of Billboard Magazine.  What were some of the hottest tracks that week in 1986, and what songs were the record companies promoting.  Not only that, Jake gives us a refresher on some of the big stories of 1986.

This week... a Washington state man finds a stranger living in his attic, a Florida man is arrested for speeding to get to Taco Bell, a Danish man has fathered 550 (this is correct) children and much more, this week in The Files of the Strange & Deranged! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

The West Branch Susquehanna Builders Association invites you to their 62nd Home Show in a *NEW* location at the Lycoming Mall this year.  From home building to home improvement to landscaping and lending, 250 vendors at the show have all your home needs.  WBSBA President Jody Harlan and ExecutiveOfficer Laura Krieger share information about the weekend’s in and outdoor exhibits you can experience starting this Friday, March 31st through Sunday, April 2nd.

This week... the TSA has declared peanut butter is a liquid, two escaped inmates from a Virginia prison are found in an IHOP, a cow is found wandering in Brooklyn and more, this week in the Files of the Strange & Deranged! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

In this episode, Dr. Nancy Fitch from MedExpress talks about a new study that reveals 1 in 5 people under the age of 55 are being diagnosed with colon cancers.  However, more people are surviving colon cancer than ever before too.  Find out how a healthy lifestyle really can help prevent this life-threatening disease, what the risk factors are and what screenings can be done so you can beat any chance of colon cancer at an early and curable stage.

This week... a woman has her twins fingerprinted because she can't tell them apart, another woman is handing out dating 'resumes' and a man accidentally marries his sister!  These stories and more, this week on The Files of The Strange & Deranged! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

In the latest episode of Growing Up 80’s with Jake Michaels, he looks back at the top 5 songs of the year 1981 according to Billboard.  He’ll also flashback to some of the big news stories of 1981 including the Iran Hostage Crisis, the John DeLorean acquittal and the new epidemic that became known as AIDS.  Don't forget to listen to the Jake Michaels Morning Show on Classic Hits 93.3 WBZD weekday mornings from 5am to 10am, and streaming online at wbzd.com and on our free Backyard Broadcasting mobile app.

This week... A cat gets run through an X-ray machine at an airport, the "Borg" is responsible for students going to the hospital and a 1-year old is discovered to have a "twin" in its head.  These stories and more this week in The Files of The Strange And Deranged!  Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

Students of the Uptown Music Collective stopped by the Shawn Carey show this past Thursday to perform selections from their “Freebird, a Tribute to Southern Rock" show.  

This episode is about Anthony Ferraro, a blind wrestler who is featured in an award winning movie from 2018 about his against all odds effort at the NJ Wrestling Championship.  Jeff Pelly from BLAST IU 17 speaks with Freddi about Anthony’s positive message that inspires local students as well as his journey to the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

This week... Would you go on a vacation that lasted 3 years?  Would you eat cricket ice cream?  A device has been created that allows for long-distance kisses and a man survived for nearly a month on ketchup...these stories and more, this week on The Files Of The Strange and Deranged.  Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

In the latest episode of Growing Up 80’s with Jake Michaels, he looks back at some of the most “Poisonous” songs of the 1980’s.  He remembers the late Karen Carpenter and flashes back to how much things cost us in 1989 and more.  Don't forget to listen to the Jake Michaels Morning Show on Classic Hits 93.3 WBZD weekday mornings from 5am to 10am, and streaming online at wbzd.com and on our free Backyard Broadcasting mobile app.

The Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program is a statewide program with classes available right here in Lycoming County that begin in April and run through the summer of 2023.  Michael Flanagan, a retired police officer returns this year to talk with Freddi about the free course for riders that is invaluable for maintaining safe riding for life.

This week, a ballet director is suspended after allegedly smearing animal feces on a newspaper critic, commuters in Liverpool find that roses were selling for $460 the day before Valentine's Day and a TripAdvisor reviewer complains that a mountain is 'too hilly'.  These stories and more, this week on "The Files of The Strange and Deranged".  Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

In this episode, I take a look back at some hit songs that featured guest singers like Toto’s I’ll Be Over You, Rockwell’s Somebody’s Watching Me, Steve Winwood’s Higher Love and more.  I also flash back to some of the big events of the 80’s as well, like the Haley’s Comet in 1986 and the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.  Don't forget to listen to the Jake Michaels Morning Show on Classic Hits 93.3 WBZD weekday mornings from 5am to 10am, and streaming online at wbzd.com and on our free Backyard Broadcasting mobile app.

This past Sunday’s episode, Freddi spoke with Executive Director of Susquehanna Valley CASA Zabrina Finn about the need for volunteers to be Court Appointed Special Advocates or Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children in the court system, and to assist the courts through objective investigation, observation, and comprehensive reporting.

This week, a woman who is pronounced dead turns out to be alive, a 9 year-old enters college, a woodpecker stores 700 pounds of acorns in the walls of a house and India proclaims February 14th "Cow Hugging Day".  These stories and more on this week's "Files Of The Strange & Deranged"! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!