Alter Eagle

About Alter Eagle

This podcast is brought to you by the Butler Eagle out of Butler, PA. Butler, PA a town located just 35 miles north of Pittsburgh, PA built on a wealth of history, known for oil refining roots to the present day Marcellus Shale boom, from railroad car manufacturing in the past to the birth of the Bantam Jeep in 1941, to a 153-year-old local newspaper, the Butler Eagle where our story begins... Here at the Butler Eagle we've been reporting the daily news since 1870 bringing the facts, real stories of real events happening in our community and now we are here to bring the voices to those stories. To talk about the issues that our community is facing daily and how they relate to the world at large. Join us every Wednesday, starting in February 2024, with each season focusing on a different topic. Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: altereaglepodcast www.butlereagle.com

Publisher

Laura K. Crago

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

31 Jan 2024

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Leading with Purpose: Megan Coval and Mikayla Moretti on BC3's Future

   As Butler County Community College celebrates its 60th anniversary, we're looking at the people, purpose and vision shaping its future. In this episode, BC3 President Megan Coval and Executive Director of the BC3 Education Foundation and External Relations Mikayla Moretti join us to discuss leadership, community impact and the evolving role of women in higher education. From expanding opportunities for students to addressing food insecurity, supporting workforce development and strengthening community partnerships, their work reflects a shared commitment to helping BC3 and the region thrive. We'll talk about what it takes to lead with purpose, the importance of teamwork, the challenges and opportunities facing women in leadership today, and what the next 60 years could hold for one of Pennsylvania's leading community colleges. https://bc3.edu/ (https://bc3.edu/) www.alter-eagle.com www.butlereagle.com Producer & Host: Laura Crago

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Donald Bullman: Inside Reflections Studio & The Story Behind The Gaiser Center Fashion Show

   How do you turn a passion for hairstyling into a business of your own? In this episode, I sit down with Donald Bullman at Reflections Studio to talk about how he got his start in the beauty industry, what inspired him to open his own salon, and the story behind the Gaiser Center's annual Fashion Show Fundraiser. We look back on his career, the inspiration behind the event, and the connections between creativity, entrepreneurship, and community. https://reflectionshairstudio.netlify.app/ https://www.gaisercenter.com/ www.alter-eagle.com www.butlereagle.com Producer & Host: Laura Crago

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Finding Your Voice, Finding Your People: Music, Motherhood & Third Spaces With Heather Helsel

   Sometimes you meet someone and immediately realize there's a much bigger conversation waiting to happen. Laura met Heather Helsel in the lobby at a Butler County Symphony Orchestra concert, and what started as a casual conversation quickly turned into a connection over music, motherhood, fitness, faith, getting older, and the sometimes hilarious reality of perimenopause. Heather is a wife, mom, music educator, choir director, singer, fitness instructor, and one of the people helping build the new EchoPoint Chorale through the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. Heather Helsel earned her Master of Arts in Teaching and Bachelor of Music (Choral Music Education/Vocal Performance) degrees from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA. She has taught elementary choir, general music, and high school choir in Virginia and is currently the choir director at Marshall Middle School in the North Allegheny School District in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Helsel has been a guest director for Middle School Honors Choirs in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. She is a member of the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA), the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania (ACDAPA). Heather is passionate about her family, faith, fitness, and the power of music to inspire the best in humanity. She enjoys singing, taking bike rides, teaching group fitness, and ice cream. She lives in Western Pennsylvania with her husband, Bryan; son, Colin; and daughter, Elyse. Heather can be reached at hnhelsel@gmail.com. Heather and Laura talk about what it means to be a strong woman, finding your voice, balancing the many identities we carry, what motherhood and teaching can teach us, how our relationship with our bodies changes as we age, and what it means to keep becoming the person you're meant to be. It's thoughtful, honest, funny and a reminder that sometimes the best conversations begin with simply saying hello. For More: https://www.helselmusic.com/ www.alter-eagle.com www.butlereagle.com Producer & Host: Laura Crago

Who has been a guest on Alter Eagle

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ken Smith
• Elizabeth Smith
• Sue Tidwell
• Fiore Moletz
• Bonnie Cahill

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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