Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLocal Gifts, Goodies & Must-Dos For May
It’s always good to show your loved ones you care, and it’s even better when you can do it while supporting local businesses. The City Cast team is s…
2 years, 10 months ago
Pgh Needs More Foster Families, Especially For Queer Kids
At any given time, there are 1,300 children in foster care in Allegheny County, and almost one-third of those older kids identify as LGBTQ. They ofte…
2 years, 11 months ago
Free Trees, Pollution Problems & Residents Coming for the Cracker
It’s the Friday news roundup! Residents are raising a stink about bad — and possibly dangerous — smells around the Shell cracker in Beaver County, if…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Industrial Roots of Pepperoni Rolls
The Steel City has a bunch of classic eats, but one of our all-time favorites — the pepperoni roll! — actually hails from West Virginia. We’re talkin…
2 years, 11 months ago
Sex, Drugs & Pirates Mascots
The Pirates are back and so is their beloved mascot — the shaggy, round, lime green Parrot with the bright yellow beak and a backwards baseball cap. …
2 years, 11 months ago
Your Allegheny County Primary Election Guide
If you like having a say in local politics, now is your moment. The primary election on May 16 will decide who fills important long-held positions li…
2 years, 11 months ago
What To Know About the Synagogue Shooting Trial
Jury selection is starting for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial. The defendant is accused of killing 11 people from three congregations during…
2 years, 11 months ago
VisitPittsburgh’s Audit, Record Store Love & Earth Day Celebrations
It’s the Friday news roundup! Host Megan Harris and newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco are joined by Stacey Federoff, a contributor for Pittsburgh M…
2 years, 11 months ago
It’s 420! Your Guide to the Best Munchies in Pgh
Recreational cannabis is still illegal in Pennsylvania, but you gotta eat, right? To mark 420, the City Cast Pittsburgh team has recommendations for …
2 years, 11 months ago
How Pgh Became the Roller Coaster Capitol of the World
Kennywood's (almost) open! Both the historic amusement park and the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium are celebrating their 125th birthdays this year, and …
2 years, 11 months ago