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Locals

Hosted by Box Of Light · society · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Where we talk to people who are... well... local.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

30%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about Locals

Who hosts Locals?

Locals is hosted by Box Of Light. The show has published 38 episodes to date.

What has Locals covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Noah Hulsizer: Death metal, drums and General George Washington" (29 September 2026, 24 minutes), "Dennis MacMahan, Woodstock" (26 August 2026, 35 minutes), and "Catherine McLaughlin, therapist. Trauma, eye movement and reconstructed stories" (19 August 2026, 45 minutes).

How often does Locals publish?

Locals publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 38 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Locals?

Booking probability for Locals is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Locals requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Locals's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Box Of Light hosts Locals, a society podcast with 38 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Locals

    Noah Hulsizer: Death metal, drums and General George Washington

    Sep 29, 202624 min

    Noah Hulsizer is one of the Death Metal, skull ringed portrayed of General George Washington you will ever meet. Noah is local. Noah is unique. Noah is great. Enjoy.

  • Episode #21

    Dennis MacMahan, Woodstock

    Aug 26, 202635 minS2

    Dennis MacMahan was at Woodstock, amid the crowds, in the mud, breathing in the air, the smoke, the freedom of that defining event. Here is his story.

  • Episode #20

    Catherine McLaughlin, therapist. Trauma, eye movement and reconstructed stories

    Aug 19, 202645 minS2

    This week's episode is a wonderful talk with local therapist Catherine McLaughlin. Catherine comes to her work with a type of knowledge and experience not shared by many. She'll talk about her story, her work and how to...

  • Episode #19

    Stropnicky, Part 2, Camp Emerge

    Aug 12, 202620 minS2

    In Part 2 of my conversation with Jerry Stropnicky, he talks about Camp Emerge, its history, origin and the family that served as its seed. Enjoy.

  • Episode #18

    Jerry Stropnicky, working locally in theatre... in Bloomsburg, Appalachia, Africa, Europe...

    Aug 5, 202630 minS2

    Jerry Stropnicky makes theatre locally... across the globe. Here's that story.

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  • Episode #17

    Jim Birt, energetically tuned

    Jul 16, 202633 minS2

    Jim Birt is a Tai Chi teacher. In today's episode Jim will talk about his journey to Tai Chi and tuning a life to the energy around and within us.

  • Episode #16

    Meg Geffken, bringing history to life

    Jun 17, 202626 minS2

    Today's guest is Meg Geffken, a retired educator who is still teaching, just in a slightly different way. Meg's family history goes back in the Benton area for a few generations. Her love of history has created a...

  • Episode #15

    Abbie Morrison; the power of family, faith and a good dog

    Jun 10, 202634 minS2

    This week, I talk to Abbie Morrison, who grew up in Bloomsburg and Berwick, has volunteered and worked for many community organizations and has a few different superpowers. Enjoy.

  • Episode #14

    Well, I have cancer. And so does Lisa Mitchell. We talk.

    Jun 3, 202636 minS2

    Unpleasant diagnosis but a good conversation. This week, I talk to Lisa Mitchell about being in the club no one wants to join.

  • Episode #12

    Oren Helbok, Part 2, Train world, The Exchange Gallery and social goodness

    May 27, 202630 minS2

    In the second half of my conversation with Oren, he talks about becoming the Executive Director of a new gallery, his photographic work and heritage and the social imperative behind all of his work. Enjoy.

  • Episode #11

    Oren Hekbok, calf wrestler, photographer, Executive Director, train enthusiast tells it all.

    May 20, 202629 minS2

    This week. I talk to Oren Helbok, Executive Director of the Exchange Gallery on Main Street, an accomplished photographer, train enthusiast and ex-calf wrestler. This is Part 1 of a two part interview. Enjoy.

  • Episode #10

    Michelle Hintz, teaching in today's classroom

    Apr 15, 202628 minS2

    Michele Hintz, a teacher at Bloomsburg High shares her classroom with digital technology, changing goals and AI. It's an interesting time to be a teacher. She'll tell us about it in this week's episode. Enjoy.

  • Episode #9

    Cardy Pursel, A trip up Main St. in (about) 1940

    Apr 8, 202629 minS2

    Today's guest is Charles Pursel (you probably know him as Cardy), retired attorney and lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. Cardy and I take a trip up Main Street as it was in roughly 1940. Time to geek on what was where...

  • Episode #8

    Steve Wright, The Last Hiker, Part 2

    Mar 25, 202637 minS2

    This is the second part of my interview with Steve Wright. In this episode Steve talks about his 2,200 mile hike from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. Enjoy.

  • Episode #7

    Steve Wright, The Last Hiker

    Mar 18, 202634 minS2

    Steve Wright, author of The Weight I Carried, joins us today for a talk about his childhood, his life and his 2,200 mile hike through grief to healing on the Appalachian Trail. There is a little adult language in this...

  • Episode #6

    Laurie McCants, theatre, travel and Joe the Fix

    Mar 12, 202633 minS2

    Laurie McCants has had a life. Fortunately for her and others, it's not over yet but her story so far is quite interesting. Let's let her tell it.

  • Episode #5

    Connor Henry, Master of the Macabre

    Mar 4, 202627 minS2

    Millville local Connor Henry has been making environments intended to scare since he was a child. Whether it began with the ghost who lived in his house (still does), the work of Tim Burton or his first trip to...

  • Locals

    The far-flung life of LuAn Keller

    Jan 27, 202637 min

    LuAn Keller grew up on a dairy farm between Catawissa and Bloomsburg. She also lived in India, Japan and China before returning to Bloomsburg. And where did she get this connection to the larger world? Possibly from her...

  • Episode #3

    William Baille, The Whipple Gang

    Jan 22, 202631 minS2

    What's in a name? Well, as far as the Whipple name goes; a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a gang of local horse thieves and yours truly. In today's episode, William Baille, of the Columbia County Historical...

  • Episode #2

    Steve Gilliland, music, theatre, Ayahuasca

    Jan 14, 202642 minS2

    Today's guest is Steve Gilliland, a member of the local music scene for decades and now a theatre artist in New Orleans. Steve talks about his career path and his experience with Ayahuasca. This episode is about...

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