Voices of Central Pennsylvania with Janelle Stelson
Voices of Central Pennsylvania with Janelle Stelson
Podcast Description
Janelle Stelson knows that Washington, D.C. feels more out of touch than ever right now and that the real voices in our communities are being drowned out in the noise. Too often, national media focuses on the political drama in D.C. while missing the real-life impact on us, our neighbors and our local economies.That’s why Janelle is launching a new podcast— to hear directly from Central Pennsylvanians about the challenges they are facing in the fallout from what is happening in DC. She will talk to people about the impacts of the tariffs, cuts to the VA, cuts to Social Security call centers, cuts to Medicaid and the instability of the stock market and your 401-k. What does all this chaos mean for real people? The focus will be on you and your neighbors— the voices that must be heard.
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The podcast addresses significant concerns affecting Central Pennsylvanians, such as cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, and tariffs, emphasizing real-life ramifications. For example, episodes include personal stories from residents like Betty Cobb discussing the vulnerability of seniors relying on Social Security, and Ben Naill addressing the challenges local manufacturers face due to tariff fluctuations.
Janelle Stelson knows that Washington, D.C. feels more out of touch than ever right now and that the real voices in our communities are being drowned out in the noise. Too often, national media focuses on the political drama in D.C. while missing the real-life impact on us, our neighbors and our local economies.
That’s why Janelle is launching a new podcast— to hear directly from Central Pennsylvanians about the challenges they are facing in the fallout from what is happening in DC. She will talk to people about the impacts of the tariffs, cuts to the VA, cuts to Social Security call centers, cuts to Medicaid and the instability of the stock market and your 401-k. What does all this chaos mean for real people? The focus will be on you and your neighbors— the voices that must be heard.
In this episode, we’re talking to someone whose story is shared by hundreds across Central Pennsylvania—the story of the Steelton steel plant. After more than a century in operation, the plant has shut down, leaving more than 500 workers without jobs and shaking the foundation of an entire community. We’ll hear firsthand from a longtime employee and union member who not only worked side by side with his son at the mill, but was a key employee of the plant. He’ll share what this closure means for working families, local businesses, and the broader fight to keep American manufacturing alive. This is a conversation about resilience, economic shifts, and the real-life consequences of decisions made far beyond our region.
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