Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Do Outsiders Want to Know About Pittsburgh?
What do non-Pittsburghers want to know about our city? Does anyone here still make steel? Where did the Pirates get their name? What famous people we…
3 years, 1 month ago
Paczki, Parades and a Very Yinzer Mardi Gras
It’s the Friday news roundup! This week, learn the history of paczki, take a tour of Chinese treats ahead of the upcoming new year parade, and entert…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Ohio Train Derailment is Awful. Could It Happen Here?
Earlier this month, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in a town 50 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. Residents within miles of the crash were ev…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Uninsurable Risk To Pgh's Hillside Homes
Pittsburgh doesn’t have the threat of hurricanes and wildfires but our muddy hillsides could wash away as flooding and heavier rainfall surge with cl…
3 years, 1 month ago
How to Find a Partner in Pgh
If you’ve been striking out on the dating apps, some small adjustments to your profile might be the way to help you find love. We’re bringing back an…
3 years, 1 month ago
School Funding Isn’t Fair. What Comes Next?
A Commonwealth Court judge recently ruled that the way Pennsylvania funds public schools is unconstitutional. Pittsburgh’s Mallory Falk and Philly’s …
3 years, 1 month ago
Cheap Eggs and the End of Deutschtown Music Festival
It’s the Friday news roundup! City Cast’s Morgan Moody and Elizabeth Kauma are joined by the founder of Pittsburgh Independent, Brian Conway, talking…
3 years, 1 month ago
Dishing on Pittsburgh Pizza
Whether you prefer wood fired, deep dish, square cuts, or Ohio Valley style with cold cheese (where are our Beto’s fans at?), there’s a slice for eve…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Does Pgh Have So Many City Steps?
Did you know Pittsburgh more public staircases than any other American city? Some of them are looking a little shabby these days, but the city recent…
3 years, 1 month ago
Pittsburgh Valentine’s Dates for Partners & Pals
What’s that in the Pittsburgh air? No, it’s not smog. It’s love. Next week brings two opportunities to celebrate our loved ones: Galentine’s Day and …
3 years, 1 month ago