After attending their Spring concert, Barry sits down with three members of the Shenandoah University Harambee Gospel Choir who have been performing and singing God's praises for over 50 years. The guests are: Myles Hairston - Choir Advisor, Gary Garlic, Jr. - Musical Director, and Adaugo Ejekwu - Choir President.…

Two guests join Barry at the breakfast table this week: Clay Perry is Chair of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester's 'Community Pancake Day' to benefit the Winchester Rescue Mission, and he extends the invitation to chow down on pancakes and sausage on Saturday, April 20th from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Morning radio host Randy Woodward with The River 95.3 chats…

Barry welcomes two guests to the 'Breakfast With Barry' kitchen table: Aimee Nuwer, Co-founder of 'Helping Hands Cancer Outreach LLC' shares how this non-profit eases the financial burdens of cancer patients on their treatment journey. Kit Redmer, Communications Director with the City of Winchester talks about 'WinReady On Demand', the city's new p…

A very powerful interview with Thomas Sweitzer, co-founder of "A Place To Be", a center that helps people find their voice and healing through music therapy and performance. Thom also shares the story of his one man show that premiered in New York, "20 Seconds", based on his traumatic childhood and how music helped him get through it all.…

Barry's first guest for this show is Anne Marie Utz, Executive Director of F.R.O.G. (Families Reaching Out Group) and Froggy's Closet. Anne Marie shares the story of how FROG provides support and necessities like clothes, shoes, beds, high chairs, toys and more to foster children and their families, as well as families in need. Barry also chats wit…

On this episode Barry tours the new LGBTQ+Center located at the AIDS Response Effort, Inc. office on Piccadilly Street in Winchester. His hosts are Katie Vance, ARE Executive Director, and Mary Bohacek and Matt Buracker, Center Directors, who share the various programs and services offered at the Center. Also on this episode, the origins of the Slo…

Joining Barry this week is Michael Hummer, Volunteer Event Lead with the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Winchester-Frederick County, Presented by Shenandoah University. The local Relay has been a community fundraiser for many years, as well as a tradition at Shenandoah University, and new this year is the combining of efforts on March …

Joining Barry on this episode are Charles Harbaugh IV, Executive Director with 'Access Independence', and Shelly Lee with the '2 For 2 Foundation'. The two organizations are teaming up to give access for swim literacy to ALL in our community ... teaching people to swim regardless of their disability or ability to pay. They also chat about the upcom…

This week it's a little crowded around the Breakfast With Barry kitchen table: Joel Cosner, Sherando High School Director of Bands and Guy Curtis, with the Sherando Band Boosters share the latest band news including a big golf tournament fundraiser on May 24th. Kayla Wright, Sherando's Color Guard Director also joins the show with an invitation to …

Barry's guests this week are Patricia Kadel, President of the Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women, and Michael Faison, President of the Winchester Area Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The two organizations are sponsoring a free forum featuring local women who will share their …

Barry's guests this week are Tina Stevens-Culbreath and Rodnay Culbreath, Founders and CEOs of the "I'm Just Me Movement" and owners of the Virginia Valley Vipers professional basketball team in Winchester.Barry Lee

Lauren Clouse, Executive Director of the Winchester Rescue Mission joins Barry this week to invite the community to the 'Hope On The Horizon' event on February 23rd. The celebration/fundraiser looks to the future expansion of services to the homeless in the Winchester community. www.winrescue.orgBarry Lee

Joining Barry this week is Cindee Steele with WATTS (Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter) to promote 'The Coldest Night Of The Year', an awareness and fundraising walk for the shelter. On 'Barry's Brain Buster': This was voted the thing that annoys people the most about their co-workers ...…

In the ongoing series 'TV commercials you don't want to see while you're eating dinner', Barry adds a nasal irrigation device to the list. Also on this episode, Barry sings new lyrics to songs from the 60's and 70's to accommodate senior citizens, plus news about the 'African American Heritage Trolley Tour' of Winchester.…

For this bitter cold week, Barry interviews Mike Perry who cuts, splits and delivers firewood for CCAP to those in need. Mike and Bill Huehn are the Iron Men of the Wood Lot for their 13 year streak of delivering comfort. Barry also gets into a stretch of "how cold is it" observances. "It's so cold ... "…

After the snow on Saturday, 1/6, Barry shares some observations about the predictions, the snacks and meals we planned on, and childhood reflections on those radio school announcements.Barry Lee

On this first podcast of 2024, Barry interviews Tootie Rinker, about a brand new non profit, 'Sleep In Heavenly Peace'. This organization is lining up volunteers to build beds for local kids that have no bed of their own to sleep in. Barry closes the show with his Uncle Harlan's resolution for 2024 ...…

This Christmas week program features Robin Ramsey, the Executive Director of the F.R.E.E. Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley. FREE provides gently used rehab equipment to those in need and Robin discusses how the Chain of Checks grant money will be used. Barry shares a memory of a past Christmas and the surprise gift from his son that mad…

On this episode Barry highlights two more nonprofits that have applied for Chain of Checks grants. He interviews Juli Ferrell with Timber Ridge School and Jenny Callis of the Highland Food Pantry. There's also a sweet, true Christmas story to share as well as welcoming the Winter Solstice and Festivus (for the rest of us).…

On this episode Barry welcomes two guests: Dr. Bryce Hayes, Artistic Director with Winchester Musica Viva invites listeners to a story-telling concert of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". The Godfrey Miller Center is one of the recipients of a Chain of Checks grant and the Executive Director, Jason Gottschalk explains the 'Congregate Affordable…

Joining Barry this week on the show are Lois Hofmann (Conductor) and David Worthington (President) of the Clarke County Community Band. The Band's annual Christmas Concerts will benefit the Chain of Checks campaign for local charities. Also on this episode, Barry observes National Sock Day, Christmas Card Day and a scientific story about reversing …

This week, Barry chats with two guests: Jeffrey Alban, Conductor of the Blue Ridge Singers invites listeners to three Christmas concerts entitled "On Christmas Night" (www.blueridgesingers.org) Frances McDonald with the Winchester Medical Center Auxiliary shares how we can remember or honor someone through the Auxiliary's "Lights of Love" (www.vall…

On this episode, Barry celebrates his 500th podcast with a variety of guests! Ashley Ferguson and Jeremy Sanders with Frederick County Parks and Recreation invite all to the 'Walking In A Winter Wonderland' lights extravaganza in Clearbrook Park. (www.FCPRD.NET) Jason Brown with Winchester Parks and Rec talks about the Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting…

The 'always optimistic and good natured' Barry Lee uses this episode to gripe about why pop-up tissues don't pop up like they used to. Also, he shares a story of what research says about the mental state of people who put up their Christmas decorations by November 1st.Barry Lee

On this seasonal episode, Barry gets personal with his love of trees and the life-lessons they yield every autumn.Barry Lee

Joey Waters of the Front Royal Women's Resource Center joins Barry on the podcast this week to invite women in the Front Royal/Warren County community to apply for the "Dare To Dream Grants". Details at www.frwrc.org Barry also has a few Halloween smiles to share on this episode.Barry Lee

This week on the podcast, Marsha Boden, Director of the Olive Branch Food Pantry at Victory Church talks about the church's 5,000 square foot food pantry that is under construction and aiming at opening in December. The food pantry is the main beneficiary of the November 4th Kiwanis Club of Winchester Community Pancake Day and Barry shares the deta…

With the 'season of fright' upon us, Barry is joined by two local authors who have just recently penned horror/mystery novels. Jay W. Foreman is the author of "The Adventures Of Mulberry Manor, Book 1: The Beginning Of The End". William F. Gray is the author of "The Devil Within Us All".Barry Lee

This week Barry chats with two guests: Winter Brooks with the 'Out of the Darkness Walk For Suicide Prevention' on October 14th in Stephens City, and ... Fred Cheshire with the 'Rock and Roll For A Cure Sock Hop' on November 4th to benefit the American Cancer Society's Winchester/Frederick Relay for Life.…

Richard Kennedy of the 'Nonprofit Alliance of the Northern Shenandoah Valley' joins Barry this week to discuss the October 17th "Nonprofit Symposium" which will provide information and tools for area nonprofits to be the best that they can be. In addition to a dining etiquette Brain-Buster, Barry closes the podcast with a true crime story of a brea…

Tim McMillan is Barry's guest this week and shares the story of a 10 year old boy and his missionary family's service in the Congo in 1964. The dramatic episode covers their being held captive by rebels and a tragic, but daring escape.Barry Lee

Three guests join Barry this week to discuss how community non-profits will come together on September 28th to network and collaborate with one another, and how the public can come in to meet face to face with these organizations to inquire about volunteer opportunities. It's "Community Connect and Serve" (and Volunteer Fair) on September 28th at T…

Over the seven years that Brandan Thomas has been with the Winchester Rescue Mission, he has been heard on a number of the Breakfast With Barry Podcasts, but this will be his final interview as the Mission's Executive Director. Brandan will be joining Citygate Network to tackle homelessness on a national level and credits his staff, Board and the c…

On this episode, lead researcher and author Cheryl Lyon shares the stories of three women in the 1880's and their ties to Fisher's Hill and Middletown, Virginia. The book is "Perfectly Unconventional ... The Art and Activism of Three Women in the Shenandoah Valley". Two of the women were artists (one a nationally known speed walker) and the third a…

On this episode, Barry revisits the podcast from February 12, 2022 that featured his Uncle Walter Grunder on his 100th birthday. Walt was a lead navigator on a B-17 bomber in World War II and received a Purple Heart. Walt recently passed away at the age of 101, and in this encore interview shares his military stories as well as looking back on 100 …

Rusty Holland with the Concern Hotline joins Barry this week to discuss the upcoming 24th Annual Fish Fry on 9/1 to benefit Concern. For 55 years the crisis hotline has provided compassionate listeners to help those who need someone to talk to in difficult times. On the Brain-Buster, babies may be healthier if this is present in the home ... a) sib…

The Annual Route 11 Yard Crawl took place on August 12th, and Barry Lee recorded some chats with passersby, including 'the fun girls' ...Barry Lee

On this episode, Robyn Miller of the Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter (WATTS) shares how the non-profit has set up daytime cooling centers for the area's homeless. Also joining Barry on the podcast is local icon Leonard Kraemer who just celebrated his 99th birthday. Leonard offers some sweet advice on life and marriage.…

Joining Barry this week on the show are Rachel Schaefer and Heather Waugh with 'Opportunity Scholars'. From helping lower income students with financial assistance, to caring counselors that work with students and their families regarding career and life choices, Opportunity Scholars sends young people the message that they are not alone when it co…

Two interviews on this week's show: Kaycee Childress and Jennifer Hall with United Way NSV talk about matching people with services through 'Project Connect' on 7/28, and the 'Day of Caring' on 9/22 where volunteers help local non-profits and citizens with projects. Major Gregory Voorhees and Sergeant Laura Bridges of the Laurel Ridge Community Col…

Barry's guest on this episode is a community treasure. Barbara McWhinney recently retired after 55 years of nursing with the Winchester Medical Center and shares some funny and inspiring stories from her journey.Barry Lee

Crystal Pruitt joins Barry this week to share how she and her family turned the pain and loss of her brother Kevin to gun violence into the 'Kevin Riley Foundation of Hope'. Crystal talks about the 3rd Annual Community Day and Craft Show on Sunday, July 16th in Jim Barnett Park in Winchester. She also announces the upcoming School Supply Giveaway o…

Joining Barry on this week's podcast is his good friend Lloyd Willis from Strasburg who leaves this week for the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh. Lloyd will be participating in the triple jump and 3-on-3 basketball and shares some stories of aging athletes that inspired him.Barry Lee

This week's podcast features Stephens City artist Joseph Gainer who has a life-long admiration of abandoned houses. In the interview Joe shares the twists and turns of his art career, and how he is preserving local abandoned structures on his canvas. But wait, there's more: Joe lives in a haunted house and shares some stories of what he has experie…

After all the planning and the meetings, Brandan Thomas, Executive Director of the Winchester Rescue Mission announces the beginning of the expansion of the Valley Avenue site, and the two community 'Building Blessings' ceremonies scheduled. Also on this episode, Barry observes the first day of Summer and National Kissing Day ...…

With Father's Day coming up on the 18th, Barry reflects on a special life-lesson that his Dad shared with him in his final days. Also on this episode, Barry interviews local sports enthusiast Josh Kirby about his podcast, 'Kirby On Sports'.Barry Lee

On this episode Barry explores the science behind those pesky little white strings on our peeled bananas (they have a name and an important job) and poses the question: 'In what order do you eat your food'?Barry Lee

Kendra Sours with the Lord Fairfax EMS Council joins Barry on this week's podcast to talk about the life-saving CPR classes that are available to agencies, businesses and individuals in the local community. A quick 'on-air' lesson is provided including a list of songs that have the correct cadence to cover the needed number of chest compressions to…

Barry's guest this week is the Mayor of Stephens City, Mike Diaz who shares a preview of the Newtown Heritage Festival on May 26th and 27th. Also, after a two year absence, Woodrow the Wood Turtle showed up in Barry's woods! (Wood Turtles are endangered and can live up to 80 years).Barry Lee

This week Barry is joined by Dianne Klopp, President of Honor Flight-Top of Virginia, and Bill North, Honor Flight board member. Dianne and Bill extend invitations to all veterans who served prior to 1976 to a free, one day trip to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Barry also shares a life-lesson that his Mom instilled upon …