Tom Kranz

Tom Kranz

Host and Producer

Tom Kranz is a writer and podcaster. He is a native of Philadelphia, where he attended Temple University and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications. His career as a journalist took him to radio, television, and online platforms, followed by twelve years as a corporate communications director and two years as a public information officer for the Borough of Fanwood, New Jersey. He also volunteered as an EMT in Fanwood for 22 years.


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