Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchYour Guide to April in Pittsburgh
From eclipse parties to plant sales to a “dessert beer extravaganza,” there’s plenty to keep you busy in Pittsburgh this month. The City Cast team is…
2 years ago
Medical Dramas, Tax Exemptions & Why Barges Can’t Hurt A Pgh Bridge
It’s the Friday news roundup! A bridge collapsed in Baltimore — could something similar play out here? Mayor Ed Gainey’s trying, once again, to gener…
2 years ago
The New Way to Start a Restaurant in Pittsburgh
In 2023, chef Nik Forsberg was a James Beard semi-finalist for his pop-up concept Fet-Fisk, aka greasy fish, which prioritizes sustainably sourced se…
2 years ago
Why Is Your Bus Late? It's Complicated
Have you ever been frustrated by a PRT bus or train showing up late – or not showing up at all? Could new state funding lead to a stronger local tran…
2 years ago
Remember When the Pirate Parrot Sold Drugs?
The Buccos are almost back! So while you’re settling in for Opening Day this week, we’re looking to yesteryear and our beloved Pirate Parrot. The sha…
2 years ago
Why the White House Cares About US Steel
Late last year, the Japanese company Nippon Steel announced plans to acquire an iconic Pittsburgh brand, U.S. Steel, for a staggering amount of money…
2 years ago
A Bridge Glow Up, Mister Rogers Trivia & The Dukes Go Dancing
It’s the Friday news roundup! A familiar Pittsburgh voice — former host of 90.5 WESA’s The Confluence, Kevin Gavin — joins the team to talk about whe…
2 years ago
Pittsburgh’s Booze History, Favorite Cocktails & A Spicy New Brewery
National Cocktail Day is this Sunday, so we’re pulling up our bar stools to bask in Pittsburgh’s boozy legacy, from the Whiskey Rebellion and Prohibi…
2 years ago
Meet the Man Trying To Stop Nonexistent Voter Fraud
For a little over a year now, an informal group of Republican activists has been challenging our local voter rolls. They’ve filed thousands of challe…
2 years ago
Rick Sebak on Gumbands, Storytelling & Pgh Rites of Passage
If you polled a bunch of Pittsburghers and asked who’s the most beloved person in our city, it’s safe to say today’s guest would show up on that list…
2 years ago