Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPaid Leave, Parkway Relief, and a Curfew Lawsuit
Allegheny County's paid parental leave proposal has sparked tons of debate, and now the conversation has veered somewhere darker. Host Megan Harris i…
1 month, 1 week ago
Rick Sebak on Hot Dog Doc, Pittsburgh Rites of Passage & Warhol's Burial Place
Beloved documentarian Rick Sebak has spent 50 years in public broadcasting, and WQED is celebrating with a Summer of Sebak marathon. (We'll for sure …
1 month, 1 week ago
A Controversial Plan To Fund Downtown
Downtown Pittsburgh has seen a lot of investment lately, from a revamped Market Square to the newly built Arts Landing. Now City Council's considerin…
1 month, 1 week ago
Storms, Smoke & What To Do This Week
Pittsburgh's weather has been on a tear. After days of wildfire smoke, forecasters are warning that severe storms could bring damaging winds, hail, f…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
5 Things Worth the Money in Pittsburgh
Everyone on social media is sharing the five things they think are worth the money, and we're hopping on the trend! Producer (and treatmaster) Sophia…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
‘Your City Could Be Better’: Why Are Chattanoogans ‘Doing It Their Damn Selves’? — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh
Sometimes it can feel like the Pittsburgh government is two (or more) steps behind the needs of its neighborhoods. Enter the residents of Chattanooga…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Exploding Bridge, Explosive Poops & Pittsburgh's Newest Pool
It's been an explosive week for Pittsburgh. Executive producer Mallory Falk, producer Sophia Lo, and contributor and City Paper managing editor Colin…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Cannabis, Skill Games & More Hot Topics Missing From PA Budget
Pennsylvania's facing some big questions. Should we legalize cannabis? Regulate data centers and skill games? Raise the minimum wage? If you were hop…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Pittsburgh's Best Ice Cream. Plus, an Ode to Texas de Brazil
If you're out in this heatwave, don't forget to hydrate — and make a stop at a local ice cream shop! Host Megan Harris is with City Cast contributor …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Pothole Villain Returns, Walmart Eyes Bloomfield & Book Deli Debuts
Walmart wants to turn the former Bloomfield Rite Aid into a delivery hub, the Steelers are replacing a ton of seats at Acrisure Stadium (and making s…
1 month, 3 weeks ago