The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 80 - 05/11/25

The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all of the Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations.   

Pennsylvanians are having a moment, with last Thursday's announcement that the successor to Pope Francis would be an American-born Cardinal from the south side of Chicago, who loves the White Sox, and traces his higher education to become a priest to the Keystone State.  In an exclusive interview, Harrisburg Diocese Bishop, Reverend Timothy Senior discusses the election of Robert Cardinal Prevost to become Pope Leo XIV.   

The week of May 17-23 National Safe Boating Week.  Hear why PA Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director, Tim Schaeffer says one of the safest things you can do as a boater, kayaker, canoeist, or paddle boarder is to wear your life jacket, whenever you're on the water.