The Patio Podcast

The Patio Podcast is a wistful exploration of my hometown's enduring attachment to Hess’s Department Store. In candid conversations with residents, historians, collectors, former shoppers and employees, The Patio hopes to shed light on Allentown, Pennsylvania’s multigenerational interest in one single place.

Does nostalgia this visceral unite a city, or hold it back? How has Max Hess Jr.’s marketing genius endured? What happened to his famous chandeliers? And how good was all that whipped cream pie, really? The Patio Podcast is a new collection of Hess’s memories, meant for the here and now!

The Patio Podcast's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers with Vocals by Sam Cummings

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The Patio Podcast

Season 2: Sneak Peek!

September 14, 2023 • Kate Kareha • Season 2

We're back with SEASON TWO of The Patio Podcast. After thousands of downloads in Season One, we have even MORE stories and history to share about the Lehigh Valley's beloved Hess's Department Store! This is a sneak peek of some of the guests who are going to help us remember Hess's from the end of September 2023 through the very special Christmas season!

**NEW THIS SEASON! Record your own 5-minute memory, on your own time, and in your own words directly on our Community page! Use your built-in phone, tablet or computer microphone to record, listen back, then hit SUBMIT to be featured on an upcoming episode of The Patio Podcast. www.hesspatiopodcast.com/community

Visit our website to learn more www.hesspatiopodcast.com.

About The Patio's music:
Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers
Vocals by Sam Cummings

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The Patio's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers, with Vocals by Sam Cummings.

Follow us on Instagram @HessPatioPodcast
Connect on Facebook with The Patio Podcast
Visit our website www.hesspatiopodcast.com