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 right place. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
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Episodes
34 episodes
From Sally Brown to Rock Bottom: How a Child Star Found Her Worth
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 became her liberation. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Hilary shares how hitting her lowest point ...
Who Told You What a Man Should Be? | Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst
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 should be in the first place?From preschool to adulthood, we're training boys to isolate, sh...
Failure Is a Verb, Not a Noun | With Chip Scholz
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 he put a manuscript in a drawer for five years, and what Father's Day gift sparked his comeback story....
How to Actually Get Hired: Resumes, Interviews & $3,600 for Your Kid This Summer | Malissa Fry
Most parents in Blair County, Pennsylvania have never heard of CareerLink — and that's exactly the problem Malissa Fry is trying to fix.Malissa is a Youth Career Facilitator at PA CareerLink Blair County, and in this conversation she wal...
Generational Trauma, Toxic Water, and Why You're Not Crazy | Heather Ann Ferri
In this episode of The James Finochio Show, James sits down with author, healer, and educator Heather Ann Ferri for a wide-ranging conversation about healing from the inside out. Heather shares her personal journey from childhood trauma and sil...
She Was a Nun, a Bartender, and an Alcoholic: This Is What She Found on the Other Side | Gina Economopolous
What do you do when you've tried everything — faith, service, love, religion — and you still feel empty? Gina Economopoulos spent decades finding out. What she discovered on the other side of the worst years of her life will stay with you.<...
The System Isn't What You Think: From War Zones to Awakening | Safra Turner
In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with Safra Turner, founder of iHolistica, for a wide-ranging conversation on geopolitics, consciousness, and personal sovereignty.Safra shares how her background in i...
The War on Cannabis Started Here… Now This Is Happening | Cann-A-Toona | Danny & Veronica Rivera
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?In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with Danny and Veronica R...
The Truth Behind “The Bystander” — Media, AI, and Real-World Influence (John David)
EPISODE 27 — John David on Writing Thrillers, Media Narratives, and AIIn this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with author John David to talk about his transition from public relations into novel writing, and the real-w...
The Body Part Nobody Talks About That Controls Your Pain | John Welch
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 this episode of Across the Table, host James Finochio sits down with John Welch, ow...
Andrea Verobish Explains Her Platform for Pennsylvania’s 79th District State Representative Race
In this episode of Across The Table, host James Finochio sits down with Andrea Verobish, the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania’s 79th District State Representative seat, which represents Altoona and parts of Blai...
Caleb McCoy Explains His Platform for Pennsylvania’s 79th District State Representative Race
In this episode of Across The Table, host James Finochio sits down with Caleb McCoy, the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania’s 79th District State Representative seat, which represents Altoona and parts of Blair Co...
Fathers Aren’t Optional — The Father Absence Crisis | Erik Vecere
EPISODE 23 — Fathers Aren’t Optional with Erik VecereIn this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio speaks with Erik Vecere from the National Fatherhood Initiative about the importance of father involvement an...
Hypnosis, the Subconscious Mind, and Rewiring Beliefs (Teri Martell) #22
In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with certified hypnotherapist and instructor Teri Martell to explore the real mechanics of hypnosis—how it works, what it can help with, and why most people misundersta...
Young, Ambitious — and Rebuilding Altoona (JJ Colombo) #21
JJ Colombo is 20 years old — and actively rebuilding downtown Altoona.In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio welcomes JJ back to discuss the continued restoration of the 1908 Cooper Building and what it takes to inv...
Playfulness Is a Cheat Code for Healing + Learning (Part 3 w/ Kyle Trautmann) #20
In Part 3 of our series with Kyle Trautmann of High Vibe Holonomics, the conversation shifts into something deceptively simple — and surprisingly powerful.Play.Kyle explains why playfulness isn’t just a personality trait or a mood...
Akashic Records Aren’t Woo — Here’s What They Actually Are (Emily Harrison)
In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with Emily Harrison, founder of the Akashic Academy, for a grounded conversation about the Akashic Records — what they are, what they aren’t, and why they’ve been misunderst...
18. We Aren’t Meant to Live Like This (Kyle Trautmann)
In this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with Kyle Trautmann, founder of High Vibe Holonomics, for a wide-ranging conversation about why so many people feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and exhausted — and why we a...
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17. Flow State: The Missing Piece for Addiction & PTSD (Kyle Trautmann)
EPISODE 17 — Flow State: The Missing Piece for Addiction & PTSDIn this episode of Across The Table, host James Finochio sits down with Kyle Trautmann, founder of High Vibe Holonomics, for a wide-ran...
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16. He Built a Jam Band Community… Then the Cops Kicked His Door In (Dan Klock, Mysterytrain)
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 an honest conversation about music, community, and the long-term consequenc...
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15. What It Really Takes to Run a Wrestling Promotion with Imagine Wrestling
What It Really Takes to Run a Wrestling PromotionIn this episode of Across The Table, James Finochio sits down with Ken “Kato” Downs and Mike Lattieri of Imagine Wrestling to talk about what it actually takes to build and...
14. Recovery Isn’t a Meeting: It’s a Routine
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 isn’t the finish line. It’s a whole new fight.In this episode, Joey and James talk about what li...
13. On Live Music, Analog Sound, and Staying Human with Todd Hinkle
In this episode of Across The Table, we sit down with musician Todd Hinkle for a thoughtful conversation about live music, analog sound, and what it means to stay human in an increasingly digital world.Todd shares his journ...
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12. Nothing’s As It Seems: Trauma, Faith, and Spiritual Awakening with Lynn Faust
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 revealing conversation about trauma, healing, belief systems, and the ways societal ...
