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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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17:53

After Damar Hamlin’s Injury, Why Are We Still...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/17

In the weeks since Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a hit during a Monday Night Football game, the McKees Rocks native has recovered enough to go home and the NFL has kept on playing. But what does the future look like for the young athlete, who was just starting his career? And can we continue to justify watching a sport that leaves so many players with life-changing injuries? Martenzie Johnson, senior writer for ESPN’s Andscape, joins us to talk it all through. You can read Martenzie’s

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24:52

The Last Drop of Lemon Blennd. Plus, Affordable Housing

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/13

It’s the Friday news roundup! City Cast host Morgan Moody and producer Elizabeth Kauma are joined by Brian Conway of the Pittsburgh Independent to discuss his reporting on the fate of Pittsburgh’s iconic “orange-lemon flavored drink” and the historic bakery that owns the recipe. Plus, they talk about the latest updates on conditions at the Allegheny County Jail and the Gainey administration’s ambitious plan to put more money toward affordable housing. As always, our Friday shows are powered by

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19:15

Will Pgh Stay a Tech Hub?

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/12

With big local startups like Argo AI and Fifth Season closing last year, remote work enabling people to do their jobs anywhere, and the possibility of a recession looming large, we started wondering whether the death knells are ringing for Pittsburgh’s tech and startup industries. We took the question to Becca Szkutak, a senior writer at TechCrunch+. She joins us to discuss our city’s future as a tech hub. Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We’re also on Twitter @citycastpgh &

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21:09

Late Night Eats, Bridges & Scream Queens: 1 Year of...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/11

City Cast Pittsburgh launched one year ago today! To celebrate, the team is sharing some interesting things we’ve learned about the Steel City — with help from our very first guest, writer Damon Young. In the newscast, we mention the new digital archive documenting the attack at Tree of Life synagogue. You can access the website here: https://october27archive.org Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We’re also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your

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17:09

We’re Still Driving on Unsafe Bridges. Here’s Why

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/10

City officials and daily commuters celebrated the reopening of Fern Hollow Bridge last month, but dozens more Pittsburgh bridges are rated poor and in need of repair. Don’t expect to see construction soon though; Mayor Ed Gainey’s 2023 budget doesn’t include much funding for fixing our bridges. So how nervous should we be to cross them? And why isn’t the city budgeting for repairs right away? Charlie Wolfson, the local government reporter for PublicSource, is here to explain. You can read

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19:20

What’s the Future of Pgh’s Alt-Weekly?

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/09

Our beloved alternative weekly, Pittsburgh City Paper, just got bought by the same company that owns the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — where union members have been on strike for better working conditions since October. The purchase has raised eyebrows…and questions about the paper’s future under the controversial Block family. Ryan Deto, former managing editor at City Paper and current journalist at the Trib, is here to help us make sense of the deal and figure out what it means for Pittsburgh

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22:39

Fern Hollow Bridge Is Back! Plus, PA’s New House Speaker

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/06

It’s the Friday news roundup! City Cast host Morgan Moody and producer Mallory Falk are joined by writer and historian David S. Rotenstein to talk about why reopening Fern Hollow Bridge is so important to Pittsburgh’s Jewish community. Plus, they discuss the surprising pick for PA’s new Speaker of the House and how to help Bicycle Heaven after the local gem (and world’s largest bicycle museum) got flooded. As always, our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism. David S. Rotenstein in

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20:19

What Happens When Cops Are Linked to Extremist Groups?

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/05

It’s been two years since the Jan 6. insurrection at the Capitol. More than 60 Pennsylvanians have been charged in the attack, which was fueled by far-right groups like the Oath Keepers. David Harris, a Pitt Law professor focused on police behavior and national security, joins us to talk about the legal challenges of prosecuting rioters and what’s being done about local law enforcement officers with ties to extremist groups. Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We’re also on

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17:51

Robot Landlords Are Buying Up Pgh Houses

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/04

Imagine you could rent an apartment without ever speaking to a human being. The entire process would be totally automated, from viewing the rental to paying a deposit to picking up keys. That’s already happening here in Pittsburgh and a few other post-industrial cities, where “automated landlord” companies are buying up properties and outsourcing management to apps and algorithms. And while it might sound like a dream if you’ve ever had a nightmare landlord, freelance journalist Nick Keppler says

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19:36

Your Hopes and Dreams for Pgh in 2023

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2023/01/03

The new year is a time for resolutions, and as much as we love this city, we think a little self-improvement could go a long way. Turns out, a lot of you do too! The City Cast team is sharing your goals for the Steel City in 2023, along with our own. Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We’re also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:54

Community Kitchen Cooks Up Job Opportunities for Pgh...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/30

All this week, the City Cast team is treating you to some of our favorite food and drink episodes from 2022. If you're hungry for a story about making the local culinary scene more inclusive and accessible, consider this your holiday gift. The Hazelwood nonprofit Community Kitchen Pittsburgh says it uses food as “the foundation to change lives and strengthen communities.” It does this through culinary training, hunger relief, catering, a cafe, and more. City Cast's Megan Harris spoke with executive

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13:41

Where Pittsburgh’s Most Iconic Carton of Tea Gets Made

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/29

All this week, the City Cast team is treating you to some of our favorite food and drink episodes from 2022. What list could be complete without a field trip to the yinzer fuel factory? For generations of Pittsburghers, nothing quite quenches their thirst like Turner’s Premium Iced Tea from those iconic, brigh-orange cartons. Producer Mallory Falk and newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco got the tea on how our city's most beloved beverage is made at the Turner's facility in Penn Hills from marketing

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15:41

What’s Behind the Boom in Pgh Craft Breweries?

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/28

All this week, the City Cast team is treating you to some of our favorite food and drink episodes from 2022. If you're hoping to ring in the new year with a craft beer instead of champagne, we've got you covered. Not long ago, you’d be hard-pressed to find a Pittsburgh brew pub with an all-local rotation — let alone one with a fire pit or board games or dogs and babies at the bar. But today, it’s not just normal, it’s expected. We're revisiting our conversation with City Cast contributor Hal B

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13:12

How the Explosive Ketchup Wars Put Heinz on Top

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/27

All this week, the City Cast team is treating you to some of our favorite food and drink episodes from 2022. We're starting off with — what else? — Heinz ketchup. Can you imagine sitting down with a crispy plate of fries, reaching for your trusty bottle of ketchup, and watching it explode? It was a real problem in the late 19th century! But our very own H.J. Heinz figured it out — or rather, he had one very special fan who did it for him. We're revisiting our conversation with Gastro Obscura's Sam

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28:12

Our Favorite Episodes & an Ode to Franco Harris

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/22

As 2022 draws to a close, the City Cast team is sitting down to revisit some of our best episodes from the past year. From a flight of city steps to the field at Steelers training camp, we’re rounding up some of our favorite interviews and field trips. Plus, we pay tribute to Franco Harris, who died just days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. Our favorite episodes include: The First Public Transportation in Pgh? City Steps Pgh’s Chinatown (Finally) Gets Historic

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15:01

What Happened to Appalachia’s Chestnut Trees?

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/21

Nat King Cole singing “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is a classic sound associated with the holidays, yet for many the tradition is no more than a line in the song. Newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco joins host Morgan Moody to share how the American chestnut tree was once rooted in the culture and landscape of Appalachia — and how, thanks to the hard work of regional researchers, it might be making a comeback. You can share your public comment on bringing back the American chestnut tree

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16:13

One Pittsburgher’s Solution to Gun Violence

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/20

Gun violence in Pittsburgh continues to overwhelm the loved ones of victims and our city's officials. Mayor Ed Gainey wants to get guns off the streets, and mental health professionals want to address the violence at its core. Julius Boatwright is trying to create solutions by addressing mental wellness within the Black community through his organization, Steel Smiling. Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We’re also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more

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11:47

One City Bus Driver's Mission To Spread Holiday Cheer

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/19

Santa may have his sleigh, but Pittsburgh has a spirited Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus. PRT driver Amy Jackson spends her own money and time decking the hall of her city bus every year. We hopped aboard the Collier Christmas Bus to learn a little bit more about the magic of spreading good tidings on public transit. Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We’re also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:30

School Budgets, Deadly Fire Downtown & Historical...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/16

It’s the Friday news roundup! We're talking about what the increase to the 2023 Pittsburgh Public Schools budget means when the district's already at a deficit, the fire in the Roosevelt building downtown, and the new historical markers coming to the city. As always, our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism. Public School

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21:56

Our Top Winter Activities in Pgh

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/12/15

Winter is a time of hibernation, but if you spend the season bundled up in bed, you’ll be missing out. The City Cast team is here to soften the blow that the snowiest season can bring to our social lives by sharing some of our the favorite winter activities in the ‘Burrrgh. Activities we mentioned: The Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden at Phipps Conservatory Dazzling Nights at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Kennywood's Holiday Lights Show Skiing and snow tubing at Hidden

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