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City Cast Pittsburgh

Join Megan Harris and the City Cast Pittsburgh team every weekday morning for a fast-paced daily news podcast that will get you talking and make you question what’s going on here in Western Pennsylvania. City Cast Pittsburgh is a smart new way to connect with neighbors in the Steel City you know and love. Add us to your feeds and subscribe to our daily newsletter, at pittsburgh.citycast.fm.today!

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29:12

The Local Beers You Should Be Drinking This Summer

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/06/08

Summer is the perfect time for an ice cold brew, and it turns out many of the top producers in the country are right here in Pennsylvania. Host Megan Harris joins City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri to break down Pittsburgh’s local craft brewery boom and sample some of the best beers in the commonwealth. Take our survey! We’re doing an audience survey to learn more about our listeners. It only takes 5 minutes. Anyone who finishes can enter to win a $250 Visa gift card. That’s

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24:19

The Best Ways To Explore Pittsburgh This Summer

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/06/07

Summer’s finally here and so is the stress of trying to fit in every warm-weather activity you dreamed about all winter. We’re gonna try to make things a little easier over the next three weeks with our summer entertainment guide full ofrecommendations for what to do in Pittsburgh, and how to do them best. Today, we’re starting with a guide to the best guided tours in the Steel City. Find more info on them all here: Burgh Bus Bike the Burgh & Golden Triangle Bike Tours Molly’s Trolley Double

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17:16

What Happens When It's Too Hot for School?

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/06/06

Dozens of Pittsburgh public schools went virtual last week — not because of COVID, but because of extreme heat. The city’s school buildings are so old, most of them don’t have air conditioning and can’t be retrofitted with building-wide systems. As our region gets warmer, many district schools are unprepared to deal with sweltering temperatures that could affect student learning. James Fogarty of A+ Schools joins us to talk about what schools could do to adapt. Want some more Pittsburgh

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17:57

FDA Rules Changed. Can Gay Men Give Blood Here?

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/06/05

An historic announcement from the FDA changes the rules about who can give blood, which is vital, because according to the Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood as part of a life-saving procedure. Gay and bisexual men were banned from giving blood in 1985 because of the AIDS epidemic, and even as the FDA loosened those restrictions, critics still called the policy discriminatory because it was based on sexuality rather than behavior. Thanks so much to Sean DeYoung, the CEO of

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26:58

Synagogue Shooting Trial, Celebrity Pgh Takes & a...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/06/02

It’s the Friday news roundup! The first week of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial is done, and we’re feeling a lot of big feelings about the news coverage. Plus, city councilors weighed in on a reality TV star, and a newly minted Steeler had his car (and playbook!) stolen. Shoutout to the local journalism that makes our Friday shows possible: Lots of local outlets are in the courtroom every day for the shooting trial, including the Trib, PUP, PG, and WESA Check out the Jewish Chronicle’s

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26:55

Glazed & Confused: Our Pgh Donut Hot Takes

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/06/01

Friday is National Donut Day, and we’re celebrating early. The City Cast crew tasted 21 different donuts from all corners of Pittsburgh, including old standards like cinnamon sugar and glazed plus more creative fare like huckleberry and buckeye. Which would be crowned your favorite? Special thanks to all the shops we sampled, plus those we missed that were recommended by our Hey Pittsburgh readers: West End: Better Maid (Crafton Heights) and Big Daddy’s Donuts (Crafton) East End: Olivers

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16:53

50 Years of Pittsburgh Pride

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/31

Local celebrations kick off this weekend with concerts, marches, and festivals, including the Pittsburgh parade at noon on Saturday, June 3. QBurgh’s Jim Sheppard shares his best tips for how to thrive, some fun acts to catch, and how our modern celebration compares to the revolutionaries who started it all in 1973. Check out march details, and look for QBurgh’s free magazine celebrating 50 years of fearless local Pride on shelves now. Because over 460 legislative bills have been introduced in

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16:29

6 Things You Didn’t Know Your Library Card Could Do

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/30

When Andrew Carnegie began opening libraries in southwest Pennsylvania in the 1890s, he wanted to bring books and knowledge to everyone — not just those who could afford to pay. Now libraries are taking that spirit beyond the printed word, offering everything from power tools to ukuleles to genealogy databases. We’re exploring the unique collections available for you to check out at local libraries. Take our survey! We’re doing an audience survey to learn more about our listeners, so we can make

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27:29

Shipwrecks, Shelters, and a Trailblazing Pgh Artist

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/26

It’s the Friday news roundup! The team is discussing plans to close the Downtown homeless shelter on Smithfield Street and the push to make part of Lake Erie a national marine sanctuary — because it has so many shipwrecks. Plus, we travel back in time to celebrate a radical Pittsburgh painter who shares a birthday with a member of our team. We love to cite our sources! Kiley Koscinski with WESA has done great reporting on the Smithfield Street shelter closure. Learn more about the proposal to

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18:07

Pgh Summer Tastes Like Strawberry Pretzel Salad

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/25

One from the archives! Some tastes are just quintessentially Pittsburgh, and today the City Cast team is celebrating a summertime staple: the strawberry pretzel salad. Native Pgher and friend of the pod, Rossilynne Culgan, shared the classic dish with the world for Saveur Magazine and she brought us a cooler full of treats created in homage of its OG flavors, including Millie’s ice cream, Mary Mac Bakehouse’s delicious cookies and Dewey’s gose-style dessert beer. Want to make the classic local

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17:16

4 Tips to Help New Parents (or Anyone) Deal with Stress

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/24

Pregnancy and birth can be a time of joy and wonder, but it can also leave parents feeling overwhelmed and sad. An estimated one in five birthing parents face anxiety, depression or other mood disorders. Pennsylvania is doing better than average on providing mental health care before and after birth, but there’s a long way to go. Dr. Rebecca Brent, a clinical psychologist in Allegheny Health Network’s Women’s Behavioral Health Program, tells us a few tips to help new parents (or anyone) dealing with

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19:49

Practical Security Tips from Your Friendly...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/23

We’ve got one from the archives: ASMR is supposed to be relaxing, but for the creators behind the content, platforms like YouTube often fall well short of protecting the people who keep it so popular. Pittsburgh-based artist Lilliana Dee, aka Lily Whispers, is here to explain how she uses her day job in cybersecurity to help educate fellow creators on red flags like fetish mining. And stick with us to the end — Lily offered some very fun, very Pittsburgh bonus content you don’t want to miss. Take

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19:27

How To Keep Your Kids Entertained in Pgh This Summer

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/22

Summer is just around the corner, which means anyone who takes care of kids will soon be looking for ways to stave off boredom — and maybe, just maybe, educate or entertain. Freelancer and City Cast contributor Meg St-Esprit is our guide for kid-friendly adventures, free and discounted tickets, and the best festivals for burning off energy. Find more of Meg’s work at Kidsburgh, including her wonderful roundups. More info here about why the Andy Warhol Foundation had business before the U.S

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25:47

Election Takeaways, Pgh Ballet Updates and a Listener...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/19

It’s the Friday news roundup! The primary election is over, but election season is just getting started. We’ve got your look-ahead for what’s coming in November. Plus, there’s a new artistic director at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and we’ve got a very special thank you to a listener in the South Hills. PBT’s first summer show, The Sleeping Beauty, opens tonight and runs through Sunday at the Benedum Center. Want some more Pittsburgh news? Then make sure to sign up for our

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14:03

Pittsburgh Dirt Sucks. Here’s How To Compost Your Own

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/18

A few weeks ago, someone told the City Cast Pittsburgh team we should absolutely feel guilty if we don’t compost, and we take a personal challenge pretty seriously. Today we’re with Meg Graham of May Apple Gardening to talk about ways to get started, the biggest mistakes and misconceptions, a few handy tools, and her favorite recipe to get perfectly“cooked” compost every time. Not ready to DIY? Our own Francesca Dabecco shared a bunch of local composting services you can try without getting your

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18:16

Pgh Hills Are No Match for an E-Bike

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/17

Friday is Bike to Work Day! There’s a new kind of bicycle gracing our fair city and Pittsburgh’s biggest bike advocacy group, BikePGH, thinks a little extra pedal power could get a lot more people on the road. Education manager Ted King-Smith shares why e-bikes are a great option for taking on Pittsburgh’s most intimidating hills. Plus, he explains e-bike etiquette for our city streets and cycling trails. On Friday, look for perks all over the city, including free, unlimited 30-minute POGOH trips

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15:01

These Pittsburgh Girls Just Wanna Wrestle

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/16

Just a few years ago, there were no high school wrestling programs for girls in Pennsylvania. Now, there are more than 100. And that’s a magic number for the state body that governs high school sports. The PIAA is voting this week on whether to officially sanction young womens wrestling… which would let them have different kinds of competitions and all the same stuff the boys have had for years. I’m with Plum High School wrestling coach Dave Miller and four of their fiercest pioneers. Sanction PA

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18:18

The Fight To Get a Gun Range Out of Highland Park

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/15

More than 1,200 people have signed a petition asking officials to close a 40-year-old, city-owned, open-air gun range in Highland Park where city police train and pursue and maintain state-mandated certifications. Neighbors say the gun fire is so irregular and loud that it sometimes sounds like a mass shooting, and that some people have even moved away. Mayor Ed Gainey backed off a Peduto-era plan to move the range to the old VA site nearby, and says he’s “firmlycommitted” to putting money in next

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26:38

PA's Claim to Mom's Day & Why Some County Workers...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/12

It’s the Friday news roundup! Brittany Hailer from the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism joins host Megan Harris and lead producer Mallory Falk to discuss her court battle to make autopsies public in Allegheny County. They also talk about where candidates stand on making the county executive office more transparent and dig into the Pennsylvania roots of Mother’s Day. Turns out the woman who founded the holiday came to hate it! We love to cite our sources! Brittany Hailer has been

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18:07

How to Start a Backyard Garden in Pgh

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/05/11

Spring has already turned the leaves green in Pittsburgh, and many folks are thinking about what what kinds of fruits and vegetables they’d like grow in their backyard. For newbies, gardening can raise lots of questions from what to plant to how too much to water. We‘re with with Claire Matway, Community Garden Network Program Manager for Grow Pittsburgh, to get answers about how to make a garden thrive in Pittsburgh. Want to weigh in on the city’s next budget? Sign up to attend a community meeting

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