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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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19:18

Congressional Baseball, BA.5 & Ballot Bins For Your...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/22

It’s the Friday news roundup! City Cast’s Morgan Moody and Francesca Dabecco chat with roving producer Meg Dalton about how worried we should be about the BA.5 subvariant; climate advocates’ plans to shut down next week’s Congressional Baseball Game if climate change legislation doesn't pass (local Rep. Mike Doyle is coaching!); and a new way to share your Yinzer preferences while properly disposing of cigarette butts around tahn. Plus, the whole team shares the best things they learned about the

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13:04

Beginners' Lesson: Kayaking On The Allegheny

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/21

Pittsburgh’s first-ever Paddlesport Weekend kicks off this Friday, so to celebrate, City Cast’s Morgan Moody and Mallory Falk are testing the waters with a first-timers kayaking lesson. They’re with Christine Iksic, owner of 3 Rivers Outdoor Company (3ROC), to learn more about how she makes the outdoors more accessible through her retail store in Regent Square and riverfront outpost in Aspinwall, and how locals can dive into the city’s waterways this weekend. Paddlesport Weekend is hosted by 3ROC,

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16:20

You Can Help Pgh’s Cat Population Right Meow

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/20

It's kitten season in Pittsburgh, but cats can get pregnant any time — and at just four months old with up to five litters every year. That creates a lot of mouths to feed, and if they aren’t brought into a shelter as babies, they often end up in overpopulated, outdoor cat colonies. That’s where local rescues like Conquer the Colony step up to help maintain the population through trap, neuter, and return programs. Founders Erin Hartman and Kelly Kraus join us to talk about how — with a crate and

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15:51

How Small Towns Can Help Us Cope With Climate Change

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/19

Climate change is a global issue, but Pittsburgh is already feeling its effects: rising temperatures, poor air quality, extreme precipitation, flooding and drought, and even landslides. So how do we make changes on the local level? The state Department of Environmental Protection is offering local governments trainings through its Local Climate Action Program, which helps municipalities develop plans to reduce emissions and implement on-the-ground strategies like weatherizing homes, tree planting,

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15:01

Pittsburgher Josh Gibson Could Be Baseball’s New MVP...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/18

Homestead Grays catcher Josh Gibson hit something like 800 home runs during his career, but Major League Baseball has never counted Negro League stats alongside white players of the same era. Two years ago, MLB officials promised to change that, but so far – no dice. Fifty years since Gibson’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, his great-grandson, Sean Gibson, shares more about that legacy on and off the field, plus efforts to honor Gibson as the new namesake for the MLB’s annual MVP Award

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24:24

Pens' Trio Lives On, Inflation Is Up & Black Music...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/15

It’s the Friday news roundup! By the time their new contracts expire, Penguins legends Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang will have played around 20 years together — and with the same team. It’s unprecedented in this era of professional sports. Meanwhile, inflation continues to rise, and we’re all feeling it. But there’s good news: the Black Music Festival is this weekend! Plus, the team share’s their picks for the very worst of Pgh this week. Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign

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15:19

How Pittsburgh Helps Kids With Cancer Plan For...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/14

When children go through treatment for cancer, there’s a risk it could affect their fertility. Pittsburgh is on the cutting edge of something that could help: a process called pediatric fertility treatment. But how does it work for kids who haven’t gone through puberty yet? And what’s it like to broach this subject with families who’ve just received a life-altering diagnosis? Amy Jutca, the fertility preservation program navigator at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, joins us to talk about helping

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11:25

Rise & Brine: Picklesburgh Is Back And Bigger Than Ever

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/13

The everything pickle and pickled festival includes quirky dishes, merchandise, live performances and more — and they’re expanding this year to the Rachel Carson Bridge, plus an exclusive spot for shade and food on the 10th Street bypass. City Cast’s Morgan Moody & Megan Harris talk to the guy who helped make it happen, Jack Dougherty, about the shindig USA Today calls the best specialty food festival in North America. There’s a can’t miss Picklesburgh roundup in our newsletter today. Sign up here

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20:35

Heinz Field Has A New Name — And No One Likes It

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/12

The long-time home of the Pittsburgh Steelers has a new name: Acrisure Stadium. The team made it official late yesterday, and fans went wild making fun of the choice. Minority owner Thomas Tull allegedly brokered the deal with Michigan-based insurance firm Acrisure, which Reuters reports is a growing member of the fintech industry — and one that’s profited recently from the war in Ukraine. While the terms of the deal aren’t public, Pittsburgh-based Kraft Heinz says the company hopes to remain

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15:58

Celebrating 60 Years Of Andy Warhol’s Soup-er Art

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/11

Artist Andy Warhol grew up in Oakland, but his iconic influence started later — mostly because of a soup can that made its debut 60 years ago in Los Angeles. Back then, the reception to his paintings was... lukewarm. City Cast contributor Rossilynne Skena Culgan is covering the anniversary of Warhol’s inaugural show for Pittsburgh City Paper. Check out the full story here: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/sixty-years-ago-this-week-warhol-began-his-souper-success/Content?oid=21989740 Look

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21:07

Anti-Trans Bills, Late Budgets & The Bugs Everyone...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/08

It’s the Friday news roundup! Morgan is away celebrating her birthday (we see you, Cancer season) so the rest of the squad gets nerdy with state budget talks and all those anti-trans bills announced recently, plus why the spotted lanternfly is on everyone’s seasonal kill list. There’s always great reporting behind these convos: The Pennsylvania Capital-Star and the Associated Press break down the latest bills on LGBTQ instruction:

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18:13

The Ultimate Guide To Pittsburgh Butcher Shops

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/07

There are hardly any independent butchers left in the region, but these seven institutions — most of them more than 50 years old — offer high-quality meat with service you can’t find at the big-box stores. In one of his final stories for Pittsburgh Magazine, City Cast contributor Hal B. Klein talk about his local favorites and why this could be *the* moment for more would-be butchers to learn the craft. Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We’re also on Twitter @citycastpgh &

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15:46

How A Deadly Pgh Labor Fight Set The Stage For...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/06

Today marks the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Homestead. No, it wasn’t part of any war, and technically, it didn’t even happen in Homestead. Just outside the Pump House in what is now the Waterfront, labor leaders walked out for six days to defend their rights while on the job. What followed was a brutal clash with Pinkerton “detectives” that ended with dozens of injuries and the slow collapse of the budding union. People died, and the movement didn’t stick, but the conflict left an indelible

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11:42

A Former Steeler’s New Take On Mental Health

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/05

Super Bowl champ — and forever Pittsburgher — Ryan Mundy thrived on the field in the shadow of groundbreaking concussion research. But as he pondered his post-game career, he wondered what was out there for folks like him looking for guidance on how to heal himself from the inside out. Now he’s created a tech platform, Alkeme Health, aimed at addressing mental health by and for the Black community. "We’re focused on the Black community and we designed our platform to meet the needs of the Black

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25:49

Driverless Cars, Research At Risk, And A Coffee Union...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/07/01

The Friday news roundup is back! This week, the team discusses a GOP move to block state funding for Pa. schools that use fetal tissue for medical research; new legislation that could allow companies to test driverless vehicles in Pittsburgh; and one woman’s gripe with the Pittsburgh city flag. Plus an update on local Starbucks unions. As always, the Friday roundup is powered by great local (and national) journalism. This week, check out: Kate Giammarise and Chris Potter with WESA on the threat to

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12:11

Forget The Moral Panic, Pittsburgh Loves Its Furries

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/06/30

A handful of school boards across the country are causing a fresh stir, alleging a growing number of schools are putting litter boxes in bathrooms to accommodate kids who identify as furries and only communicate by barking or meowing. Some politicians and political candidates have spread the rumors, including in Nebraska, Texas, and even one south central PA school. On the eve of Anthrocon — Pittsburgh’s annual celebration of furry culture — we talk to Xanni Novak, a longtime convention attendee,

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19:06

Whatever Happened To That Racist Stephen Foster Statue?

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/06/29

You know the one — Stephen Foster is well-dressed and seated, looking down over a barefoot Black man playing a banjo at his feet. After 118 years in Oakland, the controversial piece came down by unanimous decision in 2018, and we wondered where it’s been since. It turns out, it’s still in a local basement. But there’s a museum director in LA who’s got a plan. We’re with co-curator Hamza Walker of LAXART. Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We’re also on Twitter @citycastpgh &

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9:55

Capitol Line Trains ‘On Track’ For A $200M Boost To Pgh

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/06/28

Ridership along Norfolk Southern’s Pennsylvanian train line has been growing in recent years, and the state says the whole operation needs a little TLC if it’s going to accommodate expanded service from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg. Today we talk to City Cast subscriber Keegan Gibson during his commute back to the ‘Burgh about what he’s seeing, how he figures the experience could be improved by a newly announced influx of $200 million, and the best train car snacks to chew chew for his money. Our

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21:10

Roe v. Wade Fell. How Do We Rise?

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/06/27

We knew it was coming: the landmark doctrine legalizing choice in America was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday. Abortion rights in Pennsylvania are protected, but not guaranteed, and with a governor’s race coming in November, abortion rights advocates say Pittsburgh should expect a wave of out-of-state patients in the coming months and years. The Pittsburgh team talks about the immediate aftermath locally, how other City Cast teams around the country are talking about next steps, and

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20:03

Starbucks Unions Pick Up Steam Among Local LGBTQ+...

City Cast Pittsburgh ·

2022/06/23

The coffee giant prides itself on being an inclusive workplace for the LGBTQ+ community, but Pittsburgh workers say the benefits it offers — like gender-affirming health care — are often inaccessible. City Cast’s Francesca Dabecco talks to union organizer and author of “On The Line,” Daisy Pitkin, about how queer folks are at the center of this historic workers rights movement. Plus, local Starbucks partners share their perspective. Please read the written version for Pittsburgh City Paper here:

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