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The James Finochio Show
The James Finochio Show is a long-form conversation podcast hosted by James Finochio. Each episode, James sits down with guests who have fascinating inner lives and something real to say — exploring topics across faith, science, philosophy, culture, history, human experience, and beyond. The show's edge isn't the topic list — it's James's genuine curiosity and commitment to going deeper than the surface, every single time. If you're tired of shallow content and echo chambers, you're in the…
Episodes
The James Finochio ShowTrump’s Not on the Ballot | Blair County GOP Chair Matt Zupon
Send us Fan Mail Six days before Election Day, Matt Zupon, chairman of the Blair County Republican Committee, sits down with James to make his case: Trump…
The James Finochio ShowThe Great Debate | Andrea Verobish vs Caleb McCoy | PA 79th District State Representative Candidates
Send us Fan Mail PA House 79th District Debate | Sunday, October 18 at 2 PM Andrea Verobish and Caleb McCoy, the candidates for Pennsylvania’s 79th House…
The James Finochio ShowIt Will Be What It Will Be: Todd Hinkle on DIY Festivals, Grief, and Why AI Isn't Your Enemy
Send us Fan Mail Todd Hinkle returns for his second appearance to talk about pulling off the Harvest Jam Music Revival—a five-band festival happening September…
The James Finochio Show$4.3 Trillion Wasted: Why Chronic Disease Requires a Different Approach | Dr. Kevin Smith
Send us Fan Mail America spends $4.3 trillion annually on healthcare—and 90% of it goes toward managing chronic disease, not curing it. Dr. Kevin Smith…
The James Finochio ShowHe's Scoring Politicians Against the Constitution | Joel Rakow
Send us Fan Mail Joel Rakow spent most of his life as a registered, generational Democrat — socially liberal, fiscally conservative, and, by his account, never…
The James Finochio ShowThe Free Resource Every Blair County Business Owner Needs | Carter Cerully
Send us Fan Mail Blair County has 62,000 open jobs and only 57,000 people looking for work. Carter Cerully from PA CareerLink joins the show to explain the…
The James Finochio ShowMoney Is a Promise, Taxation Is Theft
Send us Fan Mail Dan Behrman changed his middle name to "Taxation Is Theft"—and he's serious about why. In this episode, we dig into his philosophy on money…
The James Finochio ShowDr. Robert Wolf: My Father's Four Escapes From Nazi and Communist Hungary
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Robert Wolf is a retired radiologist and the son of Hungarian Jewish parents who survived forced labor camps, Nazi occupation, and life…
The James Finochio ShowYou're a Victim Until You're 18. After That, You're a Volunteer. | Jessica L. Morris
Send us Fan Mail Jessica Morris grew up the youngest of four kids in a minister's home that looked perfect from the outside. Behind closed doors, her father…
The James Finochio ShowReal Talk: You're Not a Man, You're Just Old | Corwin Johnson (CJ MONEYWAY)
Send us Fan Mail What does it actually mean to be a man — not just grown, but a man? James sits down with Corwin Johnson, better known as CJ Moneyway — host of…
The James Finochio ShowHe Gets The Credit, You Get The Tax Increase | Pennsylvania Representative Scott Barger
Send us Fan Mail Pennsylvania is $4.8 billion in the hole and the governor wants to use the rainy day fund to buy himself one more year before the bill comes…
The James Finochio ShowEverybody Wanted to Be Gangster | Chet Denny & Mike Thomas from The PennSoulvanians
Send us Fan Mail Chet Denny and Michael Thomas of The PennSoulvanians join James for one of the most genuine conversations about music, identity, and staying…
The James Finochio ShowHe Was 19, Drunk, and Had No Idea How to Live | Daryl Dittmer
Send us Fan Mail Daryl Dittmer spent years fighting everything. Life, people, problems, himself. Then his sponsor said something that stopped him cold. When…
The James Finochio ShowThey Told Him He Was Too Smart for This | George Ceballos
Send us Fan Mail George Ceballos grew up hustling — first weed, then coke, then heroin. What started as a way to be self-sufficient turned into addiction…
The James Finochio ShowFrom Sally Brown to Rock Bottom: How a Child Star Found Her Worth
Send us Fan Mail Hilary Momberger Powers was the voice of Sally Brown on Peanuts at just five years old. But early success became her prison—and rock bottom…
The James Finochio ShowWho Told You What a Man Should Be? | Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst
Send us Fan Mail Who Told You What a Man Should Be? Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst spent 50 years working with boys and men. Her question: Who decided what a man…
The James Finochio ShowFailure Is a Verb, Not a Noun | With Chip Scholz
Send us Fan Mail Chip Scholz is an executive coach, author, and woodturner who gets at the real stuff. We talk about his journey from sales to authorship, why…
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How to Actually Get Hired: Resumes, Interviews & $3,600 for Your Kid This Summer | Malissa Fry
Send us Fan Mail Most parents in Blair County, Pennsylvania have never heard of CareerLink — and that's exactly the problem Malissa Fry is trying to fix…
The James Finochio ShowGenerational Trauma, Toxic Water, and Why You're Not Crazy | Heather Ann Ferri
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The James Finochio Show, James sits down with author, healer, and educator Heather Ann Ferri for a wide-ranging…
The James Finochio ShowShe Was a Nun, a Bartender, and an Alcoholic: This Is What She Found on the Other Side | Gina Economopolous
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you've tried everything — faith, service, love, religion — and you still feel empty? Gina Economopoulos spent decades…
The James Finochio ShowThe System Isn't What You Think: From War Zones to Awakening | Safra Turner
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with Safra Turner, founder of iHolistica, for a wide-ranging conversation on…
The James Finochio ShowThe War on Cannabis Started Here… Now This Is Happening | Cann-A-Toona | Danny & Veronica Rivera
Send us Fan Mail The Truth About Cannabis Prohibition (They Don’t Want You to Know This) What if everything you’ve been told about cannabis… was built on lies?…
The James Finochio ShowThe Truth Behind “The Bystander” — Media, AI, and Real-World Influence (John David)
Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 27 — John David on Writing Thrillers, Media Narratives, and AI In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with…
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The Body Part Nobody Talks About That Controls Your Pain | John Welch
Send us Fan Mail What if the root cause of chronic pain, poor posture, and recurring injuries isn’t where you feel it—but how your entire body is organized? In…
The James Finochio ShowAndrea Verobish Explains Her Platform for Pennsylvania’s 79th District State Representative Race
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across The Table, host James Finochio sits down with Andrea Verobish, the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania’s 79th…
The James Finochio ShowCaleb McCoy Explains His Platform for Pennsylvania’s 79th District State Representative Race
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across The Table, host James Finochio sits down with Caleb McCoy, the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania’s 79th District…
The James Finochio ShowFathers Aren’t Optional — The Father Absence Crisis | Erik Vecere
Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 23 — Fathers Aren’t Optional with Erik Vecere In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio speaks with Erik Vecere from the…
The James Finochio ShowHypnosis, the Subconscious Mind, and Rewiring Beliefs (Teri Martell) #22
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with certified hypnotherapist and instructor Teri Martell to explore the real…
The James Finochio ShowYoung, Ambitious — and Rebuilding Altoona (JJ Colombo) #21
Send us Fan Mail JJ Colombo is 20 years old — and actively rebuilding downtown Altoona. In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio welcomes JJ back to…
The James Finochio ShowPlayfulness Is a Cheat Code for Healing + Learning (Part 3 w/ Kyle Trautmann) #20
Send us Fan Mail In Part 3 of our series with Kyle Trautmann of High Vibe Holonomics, the conversation shifts into something deceptively simple — and…
The James Finochio ShowAkashic Records Aren’t Woo — Here’s What They Actually Are (Emily Harrison)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with Emily Harrison, founder of the Akashic Academy, for a grounded conversation…
The James Finochio Show18. We Aren’t Meant to Live Like This (Kyle Trautmann)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with Kyle Trautmann, founder of High Vibe Holonomics, for a wide-ranging…
The James Finochio Show17. Flow State: The Missing Piece for Addiction & PTSD (Kyle Trautmann)
Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 17 — Flow State: The Missing Piece for Addiction & PTSD In this episode of Across The Table, host James Finochio sits down with Kyle…
The James Finochio Show16. He Built a Jam Band Community… Then the Cops Kicked His Door In (Dan Klock, Mysterytrain)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across The Table, host James Finochio sits down with Dan Klock, founder of Mysterytrain and owner of Nature’s Reward, for…
The James Finochio Show15. What It Really Takes to Run a Wrestling Promotion with Imagine Wrestling
Send us Fan Mail What It Really Takes to Run a Wrestling Promotion In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with Ken “Kato” Downs and Mike…
The James Finochio Show14. Recovery Isn’t a Meeting: It’s a Routine
Send us Fan Mail Joey Berardi has been home for three weeks after serving seven years — and he’s honest about something most people don’t expect: getting out…
The James Finochio Show13. On Live Music, Analog Sound, and Staying Human with Todd Hinkle
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across The Table, we sit down with musician Todd Hinkle for a thoughtful conversation about live music, analog sound, and…
The James Finochio Show12. Nothing’s As It Seems: Trauma, Faith, and Spiritual Awakening with Lynn Faust
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across the Table, host James Finochio sits down with Lynn Faust, a disabled veteran and spiritual seeker, for a raw and…
The James Finochio Show11. Community Over Chaos
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across the Table, James gets real about Thanksgiving — the family moments we love, the stress we don’t talk about, and why…
The James Finochio Show10. Inspiration to Publication: A Creative Sci-Fi Journey with Todd Smith & Erik Vecere
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across the Table, host James Finochio sits down with sci-fi co-authors Todd Smith and Erik Vecere to explore their creative…
The James Finochio Show9. United We Stand: Reflections on Love, Gratitude, and Change
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across the Table, host James Finochio opens up about his poetry collection God Doesn’t Come Here and the emotional…
The James Finochio Show8. Across the Table: Free Speech, Debate, and the Legacy of Charlie Kirk
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Across the Table, host James Finochio reflects on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and the urgent need for respectful…
The James Finochio Show7. Building Bridges: Family, Community, and Spirituality
Send us Fan Mail In this reflective episode of Across the Table, James Finochio takes a step back to explore the deeper meaning of life, the importance of…
The James Finochio Show6. Choices, Consequences, and the Road to Healing with Erica Eckert
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Across the Table, James Finochio sits down for a raw and unfiltered conversation about addiction, incarceration…
The James Finochio Show5. Revitalizing Altoona: The Cooper Building Journey with JJ Colombo
Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of Across the Table, James Finochio sits down with JJ Colombo for a conversation about vision, grit, and community…
The James Finochio Show3. Exploring the Depths of Healing with Teri Martell and Amber Parisi
Send us Fan Mail 🎙 Episode Title: Exploring the Depths of Healing In this soul-stirring episode of Across The Table, host James Finochio is joined by holistic…
The James Finochio Show4. From Tragedy to Transformation: A Life Story
Send us Fan Mail 🎙 Episode Title: From Tragedy to Transformation: A Life Story In this deeply human and unforgettable episode of Across The Table, Robert…
The James Finochio Show1. From Construction to Clothing: A Journey of Passion
Send us Fan Mail 🎙 Episode Title: From Construction to Clothing: A Journey of Passion In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, host James Finochio sits…