The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau
The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all of the Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations.
Podcasting since 2023 • 96 episodes
The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau
Latest Episodes
The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 101 - 01/04/2026 Governor Josh Shapiro
As Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro enters into the 4th and final year of his first term in office, he discusses some of the issues he's tackled, and previews 2026, which he says is going to be "one hell of a fun year."
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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 100 - 12/28/2025
If you're a person of a certain age and can remember back 50 years, then you remember America celebrating it's bicentennial on July 4th, 1976. It was a time when kids marched around in tricorn hats and store shelves were lined with commem...
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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 99 - 11/30/2025
Nearly eight decades after its theatrical release, "It's a Wonderful Life" is even more popular now than it ever was when it debuted in theatres in 1946. And its given one of the only cast members still alive ...
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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 98 - 11/23/2025
In the story of the founding of America, Pennsylvania figures prominently. But in 2026, not only will the Keystone State figure prominently in marking the nation's 250th birthday, it will also play host to some of the biggest sporting eve...
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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 97 - 11/02/2025
Penn State University and Penn State Health officials are no doubt, still riding high, following the announcement October 28th that the Children's Hospital at Hershey was being accepted into the Golisano Children's Alliance, and would be receiv...
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