Podcast appearances and mentions of Bill Peduto

Bill Peduto, former Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to reflect on his service as Mayor. He discussed the accomplishments that he is most proud of and advice he would give to young folks interested in local government or early career professionals. He also talked about his current role as a Distinguished Executive in Residency at the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. Host: Meredith Reynolds

It's the Friday news roundup! Things are heating up again over the potential sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, based in Japan. As a federal review continues, President Biden looks poised to block the acquisition. Meanwhile, company executives are hosting rallies Downtown. Pittsburgh City Council signed off on a new eviction protection program for renters, former mayor Bill Peduto's twitter got hacked, and with all the political candidates cycling through Western Pennsylvania, there were sure to be haters over Tim Walz's recent MilkShake Factory order. If you have any U.S. Steel tea or want to add something we shared, please call or text us at 412-212-8893. We always cite our sources: While President Biden's ready to block Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel, the CEO U.S. Steel said that without the sale, thousands of jobs will be at risk, and the company's headquarters might need to leave Pittsburgh. In a recent visit, VP and presidential candidate Kamala Harris said that U.S. Steel should remain American-owned and American-operated.  About 400 U.S. Steel employees rallied Downtown in support of the sale, but the union's previously joined lawmakers in opposing the deal. The union supported a $7.3B offer from Cleveland-Cliffs, but U.S. Steel turned down the offer saying it was “unreasonable.”  The union's concerned about loopholes in the current agreement, including one that lets Nippon Steel abandon promises in the case of “unanticipated or significant downturn in business conditions.” But for now, Nippon Steel committed to making $2.7B in improvements to our steel mills. City Council approved $2 million from the Stop the Violence fund to assist renters facing eviction. This is an expansion of a pilot program that prevented evictions in about three out of four cases. If you're looking for a new rental unit, there are six things you need to know before you sign a lease, and if you get in a dispute with your landlord, there's other options besides going to court like mediation. Neighbors living in a Highland Park duplex have been in a battle to one-up each other's political lawn signs, and it's getting intense this election season. Political candidates are dropping big bucks in our state! AdImpact shows a combined $350M spent in PA. The most money was spent in Philly, but Pittsburgh came in second, with $83M put in our local market.  VP candidate Tim Walz's visit to Western PA included a stop at the MilkShake Factory and a farm in Fayette County.  Learn more about the sponsors of this September 6th episode: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh Recovery Walk Babbel Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Podcast and NEW MERCH out now!  Jack's doing manual labor and Sciulli's the birthday boy this week. The Steelers have a great draft week. And two of the guys go to an XFL game. Antonio Brown says he's playing for Baltimore, the Ravens disagree. Bill Peduto is back in the news. New Era hates big hats and the Braves are not happy about it. Z-Bird has discovered the Gay Alien Conspiracy. And a girl on reddit makes a terrible discovery about her boyfriend.  All that and more on this week's episode of Greenfield's Finest Podcast. Merch Sale: https://ink-division.printavo.com/merch/gfp-may-2023/?fbclid=IwAR1us81izocEquzKcw_vnMhgajKtrtrQExKmlmbDVBceoYF9JGQlaCPNahg&mibextid=Zxz2cZ Leave us a voicemail at ‪(412) 438-8358‬! Our Patreon: patreon.com/GreenfieldsFinestPodcast Check out our events, social media, and more at the link below: https://linktr.ee/GFP

What's the latest on Bryan Reynolds? We dive deep on if the Bucs can get this done and what will need to happen to push it over the line. Bill Peduto got beat up in a bar. What if you were there? Is the best team in college basketball going to win the National Championship? Jim Montogmery said the Penguins get preferential treatment from officials. Gamesmanship? 

This week on the Elephant in the Room, Sam DeMarco and John Schnaedter welcome Rich Cupka, owner of Cupka's Cafe 2 in Pittsburgh's South Side and Todd McCollum, former police officer and chairman of the City of Pittsburgh Republican Committee to discuss the disturbing uptick in crime and the abandonment of the business in the South Side as a result of the fialed public safety policies of Mayor Ed Gainey and his predecessor Bill Peduto.

On today's episode of The Confluence: the future and funding of OnePGH, former Mayor Bill Peduto's solution to local nonprofits' tax-exempt status, is unclear under Mayor Ed Gainey's administration; we speak to BikePGH about their 20th anniversary, and preview events they're hosting soon for “Bike Anywhere Week”; and a look at how Republican candidates for governor are advocating for greater fossil fuel production, despite the imminent threats of climate change.Today's guests include: Charlie Wolfson, local government reporter with PublicSource; and Kéya Joseph, the director of events at BikePGH.

A man intentionally drove towards an officer before leading police on a low-speed chase on Pittsburgh's South Side. Exelon is transferring nuclear reactors, including some in Pennsylvania, to a newly created spin-off company. Mayor Bill Peduto and his team are pushing for legislation that would require all city departments to use “sustainable and socially responsible” methods of procurement such as electronic signatures. Plus, this is the Keystone State's favorite Christmas candy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On Wednesday, October 27, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto will ask residents to observe a moment of silence and reflection at 9:54 a.m. That was the moment the shooting started at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood in 2018. The antisemitic attack left 11 worshippers dead, and wounded two other congregants and police officers. Listen to Mayor Peduto recount what it was like to comfort and protect not just the city he led, but his neighbors and friends, after America's deadliest antisemitic attack three years ago. Then, for our closing segment, Shabbat Table Talk, Manya Brachear Pashman speaks with Liel Leibovitz of Tablet Magazine's podcast Unorthodox, to discuss how the Pittsburgh community united following the tragedy. ____ Episode Lineup: (0:40): Mayor Bill Peduto  (20:46): Manya Brachear Pashman and Liel Leibovitz ____ Show Notes: Crossover with Tablet's Unorthodox: How the Jews Went Right in Britain

The race for mayor of the city of Pittsburgh is heating up!  He knew the city well from his earliest days but was never exposed to politics until his first day of college.  Efforts to help save an HBCU he attended paid off and sparked a passion for civic involvement. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, he didn't leave the city until he went to college to see what the world had to offer.  That journey ended with a gift for his mom: his diploma.  Now a veteran of state and city politics, Rep. Ed Gainey sets his sights on the big office on Grant Street.  Voters will decide if the man who defeated Mayor Bill Peduto in the Primary should serve as Pittsburgh's leader.   So, what did he learn and how did working in two previous administrations help mold his work ethic and build his vision for government?  Will he be able to bridge state and city politics or build relations with Harrisburg to benefit Pittsburgh?  How does he view the city's bridges and topography?  What are his thoughts on football, food, and vaccines?  I truly appreciate the time Representative Gainey set aside for me.  We had a great conversation about growing up in the 70's & 80's.  I really enjoyed meeting him face-to-face to discuss a wide range of topics including his journey.  I hope you enjoy ‘Kevin Battle Goes One-on-One With: Ed Gainey.'  Thank you!

Pennsylvania schools to require masks, Pittsburgh mayor Bill Peduto signs executive order in regard to fentanyl test strips and more. 

As a kid in the suburbs he had a deep passion for the city of Pittsburgh.  That has obviously grown with time.  To Bill Peduto, The job is magical.  However, at what point did he begin to wonder if his dream as mayor was actually worth the effort and aggravation?  After all politics has changed since he entered the scene years ago.   Honestly, I was somewhat surprised yet extremely pleased that my request/invitation for an extended sit-down was accepted without hesitation.  I very much enjoyed meeting Mr. Peduto in-person to discuss a wide range of topics: his youth, family, college, goals, first car, plans after he leaves Grant Street, Afghanistan refugees, and the sister-city of Wuhan, China, among many other things.   Yes, I declared that he was the ‘Brett Keisel' of mayors due to his famous beard.  How did he take that?  And, why does the color of the beard not match the hairs on his head?  And, speaking of color: what is up with the city's vehicle fleet?  And, what was it that the Dalai Lama found so infatuating? What is ‘the spot' in Pittsburgh that truly signifies ‘home' to him?  What about the riots, the demonstrations in front of his house, or the issues with policing?  And, when did he know that the recent primary would not end favorably?  Don't worry: the vacation he has planned will more than make up for any disappointment. On a very busy afternoon, the mayor of Pittsburgh spent much more time with me than was actually allotted.  It was a great conversation.  I cannot thank him or his staff enough for opening up the schedule to me.   I hope you enjoy this episode of ‘Kevin Battle Goes One-on-One With: Mayor Bill Peduto.'  (Photo: © Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar via USA TODAY Network)

Bill Peduto looks back at his tenure as Mayor of Pittsburgh and remembers some marquis moments during his tenure. Most notably, the sage advice he heard from a teenager during his first year as Mayor, stepping up in the wake of tragedy after Tree of Life, and how he could have handled last summer's protests in a better way.

Paul Steigerwald doesn't want the Isles change in net to become the turning point story for the series, Josh Getzoff previews what will surely be a tense Game 5, Mayor Bill Peduto bows out of office and looks back on eight years serving Pittsburgh as Mayor, Gerry Dulac recaps Phil Mickelson's unlikely victory over Brooks Koepka at the PGA Championship.

For Part 1 of our Pittsburgh Mayoral Primary post-mortem, hear from a City Councilwoman who has been a close ally of Mayor Bill Peduto.  We discuss her switch from grassroots advocacy to government service and her specific thoughts on what happened in this historic election. 

Giant Eagle and other grocery stores change mask policies, Bill Peduto loses primary election and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The very simple fact that Bill Peduto is too fearful to appear on this talk show - and look, this might sound a tad egocentric, a tad myopic, a tad self-centered - but the very simple fact that Bill Peduto will not appear on this talk show tells me all I need to know about him as a man, as a leader and as a politician. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The upcoming 2021 Pittsburgh Mayorial Election! Tune into my latest episode of Civil Action where I will be discussing this hot topic with Candidate Tony Moreno.  Mr. Moreno will be challenging our current mayor, Bill Peduto, in this election cycle.

After a quick update, Val interviews the GOA-endorsed Pittsburgh Mayor Candidate, Tony Moreno. Tony is running against anti-gun incumbent Bill Peduto in the May 18th Democratic Primary. Also in the mix for the Pittsburgh Mayor race is Representative Ed Gainey (D-24). Representative Gainey is the prime sponsor of the so-called “Assault Weapons” ban in the Pennsylvania legislature. But Tony Moreno stands over and above these other anti-gun candidates. Listen to Tony's views on your right to keep and bear arms and his other plans for the City of Pittsburgh. Be sure to follow the link in the show notes to volunteer and support Tony's campaign. Show Notes: Tony Moreno's campaign page: https://realsteelmayor.com/ (https://realsteelmayor.com/)

PA receives a larger shipment of Covid-19 vaccines this week, Mayor Bill Peduto appoints 17 community residents to the city's new ‘LGBTQIA Commission and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast is part of a series documenting the findings from a number of events hosted in partnership between IPPR and Agulhas, for IPPR’s Environmental Justice Commission (https://www.ippr.org/environment-and-justice).  This episode looks at two different transitions in Gothenburg and Pittsburgh.   Speakers include: Johan Ekman, Spokesperson for NorraÄlvstrandenUtveckling AB Lars Ekberg, Policy Advisor, City of Gothenburg, Mayor Bill Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh  Presenting are Joshua Emden from IPPR (https://www.ippr.org/) and Hiba Ahmad from Agulhas (https://agulhas.co.uk/).

This week on the show we are extremely excited to welcome the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Mr. Bill Peduto! We get Mayor Peduto's thoughts on Lev Bell, COVID-19, the Penguins off-season and we chat about sports heroes. Follow the mayor on Twitter @billpeduto We also discuss the Lev Bell situation in depth and how it affects the legacies of Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger. Finally we rank our top athletes of the 21st century which leads to a soul crushing admission for one of us.

Jennifer Mico, co-owner of Pino’s Contemporary Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar calls Wendy what it’s like to have a business next to Bill Peduto’s house where “peaceful protestors” have arrested her patrons and called them white bitches. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

An unwarranted abduction of a bike marshal during a peaceful protest in Pittsburgh on August 15, 2020 sparked days of actions outside the home of Pittsburgh Mayor, Bill Peduto. This is because of Peduto's alarming response immediately following the abduction where he supports the incident and condemns the protestors - despite them having done nothing wrong. He immediately backpedals the next day, however, his statements become inconsistent and lacking any accountability. As protests continue, the police continue to escalate. Most recently, they set their sites on Lorenzo Rulli, well known activist and forced an arrest that was stated to be unwarranted by the DA. Don Carpenter covers this entire terrifying ordeal turn by turn on his social media linked below. Sit tight. https://www.facebook.com/nunyaman

"Brian and Jerome update you on the lying lies and dirty deeds of the mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto. Followed by an intimate fireside chat with the boys about their relationship with their fathers with a SHOCKING twist ending that connects all the dots.

Tony Moreno joins the show to talk about the protests that happened outside Mayor Bill Peduto's house the other day. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Bob Swartzwelder, head of the police union, joins the show to weigh on Mayor Bill Peduto's recent comments about the protest and police over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We welcome our buddy Chad as a guest today and discuss pass shenanigans, the health of Mayor Bill Peduto's beard, and Yinzer Vendetta's. Enjoy! Follow us on.. IG: how_did_we_get_home Twitter: @HowDidWeGetHome Become a patron and hear more exclusive content! patreon.com/hdwgh --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hdwgh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hdwgh/support

On the newest episode of For the Win, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto talks with Yochi about how police unions are slowing his efforts to reform the city’s police force in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder and Pittsburgh’s reasons for signing onto the 8 Can’t Wait campaign. 

Pittsburgh Police union president Bob Swartzwelder joins Marty to talk about Mayor Bill Peduto's recent comments and why they make him upset. He also goes over what police officers went through during the protests.

Mayor Bill Peduto has ended his self quarantine after recently being exposed to COVID-19, and details how the city is handling social distancing and quarantine precautions amidst the coronavirus outbreak, Sean Casey is running out of games to invent with a household of kids, and Mark Madden has no love lost for the 2013 Pirates and their "meaningless" Wild Card Game victory over the Reds which re-aired on AT&T Sports Net last night.

Mayor Bill Peduto comments on Pittsburgh garbage collectors refusal to pick up trash today, how Pittsburghers are responding to social distancing and stay at home policies, and how the country can best move forward economically to assist the two groups who need it most.

Mayor Bill Peduto has ended his self quarantine after recently being exposed to COVID-19, and details how the city is handling social distancing and quarantine precautions amidst the coronavirus outbreak, Sean Casey is running out of games to invent with a household of kids, and Mark Madden has no love lost for the 2013 Pirates and their "meaningless" Wild Card Game victory over the Reds which re-aired on AT&T Sports Net last night.

Mayor Bill Peduto joins Marty to talk all things coronavirus, including talking about his prediction for the city of Pittsburgh after seeing what's going on in New York, and what the plan is for people who don't want to work in times like these, specifically garbage workers.

Mayor Bill Peduto comments on Pittsburgh garbage collectors refusal to pick up trash today, how Pittsburghers are responding to social distancing and stay at home policies, and how the country can best move forward economically to assist the two groups who need it most.

Coronavirus has now spread to more than 100 countries, representing two-thirds of the world’s population . In Pittsburgh, large events are being canceled; college classes are moving online; and everyone’s taking extra long to wash their hands. Helping explain the headlines this week from the WESA newsroom: Sarah Boden , health and science reporter Ariel Worthy , government and accountability reporter Katie Blackley , digital producer currently covering coronavirus All of the positive cases are currently in the eastern part of the state in Bucks, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike and Wayne counties. No cases have been confirmed in Allegheny County. Carnegie Mellon University , the University of Pittsburgh , Duquesne University , Chatham University , Carlow University , and Robert Morris University announced they are switching all classes to online instruction as the schools prepare for a possible spread of COVID-19 . ​Mayor Bill Peduto said Pittsburgh will

Kinsey Casey currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the City of Pittsburgh under Mayor Bill Peduto. She comes to the City of Pittsburgh after serving as the inaugural Chief of Staff at Emerge America, a national nonprofit that trains Democratic women to run for office. Previously, she served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. Kinsey also served in the Obama Administration for seven years, as Chief of Staff for Secretary John Kerry’s Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. State Department. Prior to her time at State, Kinsey was the National Security Director for Presidential Personnel at the White House, where she managed political appointments across national security-related agencies. She began her service in the Obama Administration at the Department of Homeland Security, where she managed domestic and international travel logistics for Secretary Janet Napolitano. Kinsey has worked on local, state and national campaigns and has held leadership roles in a number of large-scale events, including President Obama’s 2009 Inauguration and the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. We talked to Kinsey about what exactly her job with the city involves (spoiler: there’s no “typical” day) and her love of bureaucracy (really!)

Mad Mike and Sorg are in the middle of the Monday Night Hangover as we chat about All Elite Wrestling's Wardlow and Steel Cage dubuts, KSWA Wrestling's 20th Anniversary with Mayor Bill Peduto in attendance, Referee Jake Clemons' interesting influence on WWE Raw, Joaquin Wilde's first match, Max the Impaler at IMPACT Wrestling and how we have the best ladies in the world.

Mad Mike and Sorg are in the middle of the Monday Night Hangover as we chat about All Elite Wrestling's Wardlow and Steel Cage dubuts, KSWA Wrestling's 20th Anniversary with Mayor Bill Peduto in attendance, Referee Jake Clemons' interesting influence on WWE Raw, Joaquin Wilde's first match, Max the Impaler at IMPACT Wrestling and how we have the best ladies in the world.

It's Tuesday, January 28, 2020. In today's episode:    * In a Washington Post article addressing what it calls a “splinter” in Democratic unity in Pennsylvania caused by fracking politics, Mayor Bill Peduto shares that he's leaning toward an endorsement of either Michael Bloomberg or Pete Buttigieg * And more news items from the city of Pittsburgh and our region   The Pittsburgh Record, from Postindustrial Media, is created by Adam Shuck and edited by Matt Stroud, with music by Phil Ortmann and sound editing by Tim Mulhern.   Subscribe to The Pittsburgh Record email newsletter at postindustrial.com/pghrecord

Adam and Military Veteran Micheal Averbach discuss bizarre grocery pricing, useless technology gifts, and play a game of "People responding to Bill Peduto's social media posts"

It's Thursday, January 9, 2020. In today's episode:    * As the activist Sunrise Movement, a youth organization championing the Green New Deal, endorses Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, Congressman Mike Doyle and Mayor Bill Peduto both shun the progressive climate policy * And more news items from the city of Pittsburgh and our region   The Pittsburgh Record, from Postindustrial Media, is created by Adam Shuck and edited by Matt Stroud, with music by Phil Ortmann and sound editing by Tim Mulhern.   Subscribe to The Pittsburgh Record email newsletter at postindustrial.com/pghrecord

This is our last episode of the year, and we've brought in a big guest for it!  Pittsburgh mayor Bill Peduto is in the studio, telling Scot MacTaggart about how he and the city are working to attract top businesses and individual talents with a “4P” strategy that goes above and beyond the usual thinking.  Mayor Peduto shares his ideas of how the city will further promote entrepreneurship, and cites Andrew Moore of Carnegie Mellon and Google fame in his argument for clean air and clean water as key tools to bring the best employers and opportunities to the city. 

It's Friday, November 1, 2019. In today's episode:    * Swift and fierce, pro-fracking Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and corporate-boosting Allegheny Conference CEO Stefani Pashman condemn Mayor Bill Peduto's statement against petrochemical development * And more news items from the city of Pittsburgh and our region   The Pittsburgh Record, from Postindustrial Media, is created by Adam Shuck and edited by Matt Stroud, with music by Phil Ortmann and sound editing by Tim Mulhern.   Subscribe to The Pittsburgh Record email newsletter at postindustrial.com/pghrecord

It's Thursday, October 31, 2019. In today's episode:    * Mayor Bill Peduto received praise at the Climate Action Summit this week when he came out publicly against further corporate petrochemical growth in Western Pennsylvania. But it also sparked backlash from the organized building trades sector, which has been defending the industry. * And more news items from the city of Pittsburgh and our region   The Pittsburgh Record, from Postindustrial Media, is created by Adam Shuck and edited by Matt Stroud, with music by Phil Ortmann and sound editing by Tim Mulhern.   Subscribe to The Pittsburgh Record email newsletter at postindustrial.com/pghrecord

What was on the blog? Follow us on YaJagoff.com for daily blog posts like:  Get off the phone, Rocchios podcast, spoon in washer, cop impersonator and Bubba Show Best Pizza in the Burgh! Where can you find the YaJagoff Podcast next? Catch YaJagoff on October 12 at the Burger Bash presented by Burgatory at the Waterfront, October 19 at Rohrich Honda for the Stone Temple Honda Pilots Karaoke Contest. PLUS....... October 13:  Insulators Local #2 5K Walk/Run for Mesothelioma October 15: Strikes Against Sickle Cell 2019 Summary: The YaJagoff team shows off its mobility thanks to the 4th year of Doors Open Pittsburgh. First a swing by the Omni William Penn Speakeasy to gather a few secrets from Bob Page. Plus, Lyndsey and Rebecca talk about pop-up libraries while Lisa and Maria create awareness for domestic violence with the color purple. We snagged one-on-one time with James Hill at the mayor's office, and made a pit stop to talk with Bill Kaiser, docent of the Trinity Cathedral on sixth.  All thanks to the vision of Doors Open Executive Director, Bonnie Baxter. Music:  Trinity Cathedral: https://doorsopenpgh.org/building/trinity-cathedral SPONSOR: Rohrich Honda has mega stock in Fits, CRV's and more.  But the 19th is all about the Pilot.  A $10 donation to sing karaoke from the back of a Honda Pilot, or $1 donation to judge karaoke, helps support Zachary's Mission, the non-profit creating necessity backpacks for families with overnight hospital stays. Visit Rohrich Honda and support Zachary's Mission on October 19th.  As always visit www.rohrich.com   Question of the day: In honor of Door's Open Pittsburgh, what is your fave Doors song? 04:31    Bob Page: It's a no brainer that the Omni William Penn Hotel is rich history, but full of backdoor passageways during prohibition to escape the po po? Yep! 13:11    Lisa and Maria: Joining forces to Paint it Purple, these domestic violence advocates talk about shopping multi vendors, yoga and a self-defense event on Oct. 26 to benefit the Hope Center. 26:51    Lyndsey and Rebecca: Nothing touts literacy like launching libraries throughout Western Pa. thanks to the new non-profit, Bridges 365 Inc. Check out its landscape at the West End Overlook this weekend, the location of the inaugural library. 42:11    James Hill: James Hill, Executive Assistant to Mayor Bill Peduto, talks about the mayor's thrown and why three mayors are not accounted for in the hallway of the City County Building. If only the walls could talk… 55:45    Bill Kaiser: Trinity Cathedral Docent Bill Kaiser pays homage to the Oliver family for dropping some major dough to help sustain the historic church and how old are those pews? 1:07:30    Bonnie Baxter: Executive Director of Doors Open Pittsburgh Bonnie Baxter will sleep most of October to gear up for round five in 2020 with a new take on the tours. SPONSOR:  Rohrich Honda has mega stock in Fits, CRV's and more.  But the 19th is all about the Pilot.  A $10 donation to sing karaoke from the back of a Honda Pilot, or $1 donation to judge karaoke, helps support Zachary's Mission, the non-profit creating necessity backpacks for families with overnight hospital stays. Visit Rohrich Honda and support Zachary's Mission on October 19th.  As always visit www.rohrich.com Find daily #Jagoffs posts at www.YaJagoff.com   How to Follow Everyone on Social Media: Rohrich Honda@RohrichHonda (Twitter) John Chamberlin @YaJagoff (Twitter) Rachael Rennebeck @RachaelRennebe3 (Twitter) Doors Open Pittsburgh @doorsopenpgh (Twitter) Omni William Penn Hotel @OmniHotels (Twitter) Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center Inc. @AKHOPECenter (Twitter) Bridges 365, Inc. @bridges365inc (Facebook) James Hill @JamesAustinHill (Twitter) See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your Weekend has Begun ... + Mayor Bill Peduto tell people who are concerned about issues downtown to “Go to the Mall” ... + ... Hundreds turn out for vigil to honor Nalani Johnson, the PennHills toddler killed on Sunday The Church in China ... GUEST Dr Richard J. MouwWhat are the All-Time Greatest Country Songs (USA Today)? St Thomas ... GUEST Frederica Mathewes-Green Your Weekend Has Begun ... + ... Follow-Up: Loch Ness Monster still a mystery but scientists have some new evidence Where are the Single Men in Church? GUEST Joe Carter John and Kathy hit up the Phones: If you’re single, how do you meet other single people? What can the Church do better? Before this Week, I didn’t Know That ...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your Weekend has Begun ... + Mayor Bill Peduto tell people who are concerned about issues downtown to “Go to the Mall” ... + ... Hundreds turn out for vigil to honor Nalani Johnson, the PennHills toddler killed on Sunday The Church in China ... GUEST Dr Richard J. MouwWhat are the All-Time Greatest Country Songs (USA Today)? St Thomas ... GUEST Frederica Mathewes-Green Your Weekend Has Begun ... + ... Follow-Up: Loch Ness Monster still a mystery but scientists have some new evidence Where are the Single Men in Church? GUEST Joe Carter John and Kathy hit up the Phones: If you’re single, how do you meet other single people? What can the Church do better? Before this Week, I didn’t Know That ...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam is joined by Comedian Raeann Rose and Political Commentator Fran Petrowski: Topics include: Things that offend people, People Commenting on Bill Peduto's social media, and the drug turn in program. Hilarity ensues Feat: Music by Oceans to Ash - Control Mechanism

In this week's episode of the #PittsburghOddcast, we had the opportunity to sit down and talk about the history of our great city with none-other then the current Mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto. We discuss some of our favorite factoids about mayors of the past, our favorite time period in Pittsburgh's history, just what it is like to be the Mayor of a major city and even sage advice from the Dalai Lama. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summary: Mayor Bill Peduto provides an overview of the history of Pittsburgh’s connection to advanced analytics and technology, and talks about why Pittsburgh has become a hub for artificial intelligence innovation. In this episode, Bryce and Mayor Peduto discuss: Pittsburgh’s transformation into a city at the forefront of AI, robotics, technology, and green energy How AI and big data have played a role in transforming Pittsburgh into a smart city How Mayor Peduto got involved with public service and Pittsburgh politics The role of education and training in encouraging Pittsburgh’s industrial and economic innovation The P4 framework - people, planet, place and performance - and its role in the changing landscape of Pittsburgh’s economy How the Mayor and the City of Pittsburgh use data to drive policy Pittsburgh’s approach to attracting and retaining a talented workforce “The transformation from a steel city to a modern manufacturing and technology hub happened over decades starting with the first robotics program at Carnegie Mellon in the 1970’s.” Mayor William Peduto was elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh in the General Election on November 5, 2013, and took office as Pittsburgh’s 60th Mayor in January of 2014. Prior to taking office, he worked for 19 years on Pittsburgh City Council - seven years as a staffer then twelve years as a Member of Council. Since taking office, Mayor Peduto has lead a collaborative effort to make Pittsburgh a leading 21st Century city. The Peduto administration has partnered with the White House on numerous initiatives, resulting in direct access to federal support related to affordable housing, education, economic development, energy efficiency, immigration, manufacturing, community policing, workforce development, technology and transportation. In 2015 Mayor Peduto signed a unique agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to make the city a world leader in district energy production and Pittsburgh joined the UN's Compact of Mayors, a global coalition of climate leaders committed to local action and global impact. Dr. Bryce Meredig, is the host of DataLab: The Materials Informatics Podcast, and Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Citrine Informatics. Dr. Meredig researches the application of machine learning to materials science. He earned his PhD in materials science from Northwestern University, where he focused on materials informatics, and his BAS and MBA at Stanford University, where he is also on the faculty of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He is the author of more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, including some of the earliest on applying machine learning (ML) to materials development. He was an Arjay Miller Scholar and Terman Fellow at Stanford, and a Presidential Fellow and NDSEG Fellow at Northwestern.   Connect with Bryce: Twitter: @brycemeredig Website: Citrine.io

Comedian Pete Lee compares Pittsburgh to his native midwestern land, talks Big Foot sightings, and the current comedy climate. He'll be at the Improv all weekend long. Steely McBeam drops by to cheer up a lonely JuJu Smith-Schuster on Valentine's Day, and Mayor Bill Peduto declares today Eugene Morgan Day. Also, Sean Collier's Movie Reviews.

Comedian Pete Lee compares Pittsburgh to his native midwestern land, talks Big Foot sightings, and the current comedy climate. He'll be at the Improv all weekend long. Steely McBeam drops by to cheer up a lonely JuJu Smith-Schuster on Valentine's Day, and Mayor Bill Peduto declares today Eugene Morgan Day. Also, Sean Collier's Movie Reviews.

Put The Mayor In Jail... Today's topics include: ...and while you're at it, throw a few city coucil members in there too! Earlier today, Mayor Bill Peduto and the Pittsburgh City Council proposed new gun laws, leaving many people angry over infringement on 2nd amendment rights; next, Kim Stolfer (President of 'Firearm Owners Against Crime') who attended the city council meeting this morning, joins the show to discuss how these gun proposals are completely unconstitutional; and finally, Luke Rosiak (Journalist at 'The Daily Caller') is here to discuss how several elite universities are hiding information on ample funding they are receiving from the ultraconservative nation of Qatar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mayor Is In Poland AND Christine Blasey Ford Is Back... Today's topics include: ...those two things have nothing in common, except for the fact that we are going to talk about both on tonight's show. Pittsburgh Mayor, Bill Peduto, is representing U.S. mayors over in Poland at the United Nations' annual conference on climate change. Here's a thought - they might be better off helping the planet by NOT having people from all over the world fly to the event in the first place; next, have you heard about re-usable toilet wipes? Well, apparently some people out there think re-usable 'family cloth' wipes are the perfect way to help the environment..not to mention gross; and finally, on to Christine Blasey Ford. She was hand-picked by Sports Illustrated to present the 'Inspiration of the Year Award' to gymnist Rachael Denhollander. The award honors Rachael, and all women after her, who have come forward and exposed former sports doctor, Larry Nassar, of sexual assault. Which is great...except for the fact that Christine Blasey Ford's accuasations were inconclusive and not provable in a court of law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Everybody's thinking it, someone had to say it" Adam and Raeann are joined by Brian Crawford of Rivers Edge to unmask Bill Peduto, Francis Pietrowski goes "all in with three of a kind", Micheal Averbach call foul on the "Stronger than Hate" movement.

Hide The Children, Ben Shapiro Is In Town! Today's topics include: Ben Shapiro will be speaking at the University of Pittsburgh tonight, and many kiddies are upset....; next, Kim Stolfer (President of 'Firearms Owners Against Crime') is here to talk about the recent news that Mayor Bill Peduto, and members of City Council here in Pittsburgh, are going to challenge state laws and try and restrict firearms; and finally, David Cortman (Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation for the Alliance Defending Freedom) joins the show to talk about a court case, where a group of atheists are claiming a cross at a WWI cemetery in Bladensberg, Maryland is unconstitutional because it's displayed on government property.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shooting victim's family shuns President Donald Trump in Pittsburgh as top officials decline to join him, but Rabbi Jeffrey Myers from the Tree of Life synagogue says that Trump is welcome. The president and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to arrive in the late afternoon, several hours after the first funerals are held for the 11 victims of the mass shooting at Tree of Life synagogue. More than 1,000 people have so far signed up for a demonstration at the same time, declaring Trump “unwelcome in our city and in our country.” Congressional leaders from both parties — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-WI), Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) — have all declined invitations to join Trump on his visit, according to three officials familiar with matter. The city's Democratic mayor, Bill Peduto, will not be appearing with the president. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, a Squirrel Hill resident who lives half a block away from the synagogue, will not be meeting with the president. Israeli Minister of Education Naftali Bennett has embarked on a visit to Pittsburgh “to be with our sisters and brothers in their darkest hour." As Bennett departs for the city, some members of Israel's governing Likud Party have issued talking points and statements blaming the victims of the anti-Jewish mass murderer for inspiring the attack. President Trump said he is preparing an executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States. To accomplish the idea he floated on Tuesday, Mr. Trump would have to find a way around the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which states, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” The amendment means that any child born in the United States is considered a citizen. Amendments to the Constitution cannot be overridden by presidential action and can be changed or undone only by overwhelming majorities in Congress or the states, with a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or through a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures. The hypocrisy of strict constructionists.Miko Peled just published a piece titled "What It Means to be Israeli: Reflections on Identity From an Israeli Peace Activist" in MintPress. This horrific murder in Pittsburgh is shattering a stereotype that a lot of people in this country subscribe to: that Jews are a monolith. Peled writes, “A great number of the larger Orthodox communities, as in the state of New York, for example, are survivors of the Holocaust and are strictly anti-Zionist. Clearly, Israelis cannot identify with them.” A lot of Americans mistakenly believe that members of an Orthodox community who are Holocaust survivors would love to go to Israel. There are those in America who take issue with President Trump and the foreign policy of the Trump administration. GUESTS:Max Blumenthal — Co-founder of the Grayzone Project.Steven Singer — Activist, educator and author of Gadfly on the Wall.Jason Holland — Writer at CounterPunch.Cornell Brooks — Professor of public leadership and social justice at the Harvard Kennedy School and director of the William Monroe Trotter Collaborative for Social Justice.Miko Peled — Israeli-American activist and author of The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine.

Trump has sparked outrage after he announced his plans to dismantle the 14th Amendment. Even after Mayor Bill Peduto asked Trump not to come to Pittsburgh, he came anyway and was greeted by protests. Get exclusive access to our best content. http://tyt.com/GETACCESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Jake talks to Pittsburgh mayor, Bill Peduto about the violent shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. Jake is then joined by the top Democrat on the House Intelligence committee, Adam Schiff to discuss anti-Semitism and if Trump plays a role in the recent violence. Then, Jake speaks to billionaire Democratic donor, Tom Steyer about the shooting in Pittsburgh and the bombs sent to prominent democrats this week -including him. Jake then talks to former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci about the role of Trump's rhetoric in the events this week. Then, our panel of Amanda Carpenter, Nina Turner, David Urban, and Jonathan Weisman joins to discuss the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting and the way Trump has handled the events this week and anti-Semitism in general. Finally, after a shooting literally in Mr. Roger's neighborhood, we leave you with an evergreen message from Mr. Rogers.

We Chatt w/ Pittsburgh's Mayor Bill Peduto

CHANGE! CHANGE! CHANGE! It's what everyone's talking about, but how is it implemented into your business? In today's "Straight Sauce" segment (2:51) titled "CHANGE IS INEVITABLE, PROGRESS IS NOT!" we tackle this monster concept with the help of lessons learned from our recent meeting with former Navy Seal Officer, Jocko Willink. We give our views on the importance of "explaining the WHY" and "owning the process." Today's Special Guest (13:55) is Pittsburgh City Mayor, Bill Peduto. During his wide ranging interview, the Mayor discusses how his leadership approach has changed since he took office, the city's vast changes throughout his tenure, where he sees in Pittsburgh in 5 years and his internal leadership philosophy...ENJOY! “I want to be someone that was known for bringing faith, hope and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need” – Tim Tebow Co-Hosts Chad Jones & Cody Phillips Powered by Graybar Electric, Southwire, Milwaukee Tool, and Thomas & Betts

Mayor Bill Peduto sports a Buccos hat but doesn't go to the games, Stan Savran tells Guy Junker's WWII stories, and the Nox Boys play in the DVE Coffeehouse.

Mayor Bill Peduto sports a Buccos hat but doesn't go to the games, Stan Savran tells Guy Junker's WWII stories, and the Nox Boys play in the DVE Coffeehouse.

Instead, he’d prefer to offer his perspective. He’s built a $40,000,000 real estate portfolio through hard work, persistence, and patience. Being raised by a single parent in a two bedroom, low income apartment in Mt. Oliver doesn’t usually breed success, but Joe Calloway’s story is anything but usual. Joe went from those unfortunate circumstances to being the largest single family home buyer in Pittsburgh.   With little direction in life and few marketable skills, Joe enlisted in the US Navy in 1997. Using his military reenlistment bonus, Joe bought his first property in 2004. For his early projects he served as investor, contractor, designer, and property manager, giving him first-hand experience which proved to be invaluable.   Joe formed RE360 in 2009 and has grown the company’s rental portfolio to 270 units with a monthly gross rental income of $229,000. 2014 alone saw the rags-to-riches Calloway invest $5 million and purchase 72 homes, making him the largest housing buyer in Pittsburgh for the second year in a row. Not bad for the poor kid from Mt. Oliver.   Attend my one-day conference in Pittsburgh. Learn more here.   Joe’s Challenge; Don’t rely on traditional sources if you are unhappy with your current position. If you want something great, you have to make it yourself and get creative.   Connect with Joe Facebook Twitter Website   If you liked this interview, check out my other interviews with people making moves in the city of Pittsburgh, like Bill Peduto and Grant Oliphant. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay

Jake Wheatley joined the United States Marine Corps in 1989. He needed more discipline and that’s exactly what her got.   He has since translated the skills and lessons he learned serving in the Gulf War into a career in public service.   Jake Wheatley is a Democratic politician from the state of Pennsylvania. He represents the 19th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives which includes a number of areas in the city of Pittsburgh including: the Hill District, North Side, South Side, Allentown, Hazelwood, Downtown Pittsburgh, The Bluff, Knoxville, Beltzhoover, Manchester, Arlington, Arlington Heights and, North, South and West Oakland.   Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter.   Books Mentioned The Art of War by Sun Tzu The Autobiography of Malcolm X Smoketown: The Untold Story of the Other Great Black Renaissance by Mark Whitaker Making Ideas Matter by Dwight Evans   Jake’s Challenge; Get involved in your neighborhood. Democracy demands your talents to be active in society.   Connect with Jake Facebook Twitter   Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition   If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube Instagram   If you liked this interview, check out previous interviews with Mayor Bill Peduto and Dan Gilman. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay

Day Bracey and Ed Bailey of Drinking Partners share other uses for gasoline, Mayor Bill Peduto talks St. Patty's Day Parade, Pittsburgh Bobcat, and Sidsanity, and Stan Savran closes the show talking Stormy Daniels and NFL rules and regulations. Also, Wreck Loose perform two songs in the DVE Coffeehouse.

Day Bracey and Ed Bailey of Drinking Partners share other uses for gasoline, Mayor Bill Peduto talks St. Patty's Day Parade, Pittsburgh Bobcat, and Sidsanity, and Stan Savran closes the show talking Stormy Daniels and NFL rules and regulations. Also, Wreck Loose perform two songs in the DVE Coffeehouse.

Katie is back this week. Sorg brought an old friend from college into studio (Nate Wright). Chilla is in Studio C. It’s definitely a great turn of events to make for some great tech talk, including: Katie is sharing a dating app for the ladies with Bumble sponsoring a patch on the LA Clippers jerseys. Our guest Nate Wright is sharing an update on the hyperloop as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is telling us about Anchor for podcasting. Sorg is testing out Anchor on air. He’s looking forward to a deep-dive when he’s off-air. Sorg is talking about how he uses Final Cut Pro X tools for editing his 360 video clips. Thanks to Mayor Bill Peduto for pointing us toward Love Pittsburgh and their new space opening in Downtown Pittsburgh. Fitbit has an Adidas branded smartwatch. Ford will be rolling Waze as part of their navigation system options. We may or may not be redesigning the traditional car audio system on this week’s episode. Amazon made an escape room powered by Alexa. It’s sparking some interesting conversation on the podcast. Chilla has a great smart watch option for Sorg. Amazfit has a smart watch that won’t break the bank! You can visit Disney using Google Maps‘ street view! Google has a Slack alternative. We’re talking some comparison points. Nokia and Kolon team up for a smart jacket for first responders. After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion? Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron) Our good friend, Zach Rizza is raising money and awareness through the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Team Pittsburgh 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon. Check out his fundraiser page at: https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!

Katie is back this week. Sorg brought an old friend from college into studio (Nate Wright). Chilla is in Studio C. It’s definitely a great turn of events to make for some great tech talk, including: Katie is sharing a dating app for the ladies with Bumble sponsoring a patch on the LA Clippers jerseys. Our guest Nate Wright is sharing an update on the hyperloop as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is telling us about Anchor for podcasting. Sorg is testing out Anchor on air. He’s looking forward to a deep-dive when he’s off-air. Sorg is talking about how he uses Final Cut Pro X tools for editing his 360 video clips. Thanks to Mayor Bill Peduto for pointing us toward Love Pittsburgh and their new space opening in Downtown Pittsburgh. Fitbit has an Adidas branded smartwatch. Ford will be rolling Waze as part of their navigation system options. We may or may not be redesigning the traditional car audio system on this week’s episode. Amazon made an escape room powered by Alexa. It’s sparking some interesting conversation on the podcast. Chilla has a great smart watch option for Sorg. Amazfit has a smart watch that won’t break the bank! You can visit Disney using Google Maps‘ street view! Google has a Slack alternative. We’re talking some comparison points. Nokia and Kolon team up for a smart jacket for first responders. After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion? Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron) Our good friend, Zach Rizza is raising money and awareness through the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Team Pittsburgh 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon. Check out his fundraiser page at: https://www.crowdrise.com/dsgfpitt2018/fundraiser/zachrizza Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!

Comedian Brad Williams hangs out in studio. The Mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto talks Amazon, Pirates, and more.

Comedian Brad Williams hangs out in studio. The Mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto talks Amazon, Pirates, and more.

Amazon - what does it mean for Pittsburgh, and what are the chances? Most upsetting: Steelers loss, Pirates trades or Pittsburgh road conditions?

Amazon - what does it mean for Pittsburgh, and what are the chances? Most upsetting: Steelers loss, Pirates trades or Pittsburgh road conditions?

Josh Corcoran of Spare Change joins us to play a few tunes and talk about his video series bringing awareness and actual donations to great causes in and around Pittsburgh, most recently "A Pittsburgh Story" featuring friends from the city including Mayor Bill Peduto and using Spotfund for their project! Find out more and how you can help at www.sparechange.tv. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

Josh Corcoran of Spare Change joins us to play a few tunes and talk about his video series bringing awareness and actual donations to great causes in and around Pittsburgh, most recently "A Pittsburgh Story" featuring friends from the city including Mayor Bill Peduto and using Spotfund for their project! Find out more and how you can help at www.sparechange.tv. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

Pittsburgh's story is one of transformation from an industrial town struggling with pollution and unemployment to a booming technology hub with a string of sustainability accomplishments. We talk with the city's Chief Resilience Officer about those changes and Pittsburgh's (and Mayor Bill Peduto's) prominent place on the international stage when it comes to action on climate change.

This week we’re sharing the last plenary session of the Rail~volution conference which was a panel discussion of three current mayors of major United States cities hosted by Maurice Jones of LISC.  Mayor Libby Schaaf of Oakland, Mayor Bill Peduto of Pittsburgh, and Mayor Michael Hancock of Denver discuss transportation and innovation in their cities including civic focused non-profits, public-private partnerships, neighborhoods pressures and resilience. 

This week, we had the fortune to chat with Aaron Watson of Going Deep with Aaron Watson. Podcasting for around two years at the time of our sit down, Aaron has been making some great strides. He’s been having some great discussions, including his recent sit down with Pittsburgh’s Mayor, Bill Peduto. He’s also working on his Going Deep Summit slated for January – a one-day conference centered around discussions of economic opportunity, civil discourse, and personal development. If you’re interested in attending the Going Deep Summit, you can get your tickets here. As an added bonus, Aaron is giving a discount to folks getting tickets through the Sorgatron Media network. Enter promo code SORG to apply the discount on your ticket purchase. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

This week, we had the fortune to chat with Aaron Watson of Going Deep with Aaron Watson. Podcasting for around two years at the time of our sit down, Aaron has been making some great strides. He’s been having some great discussions, including his recent sit down with Pittsburgh’s Mayor, Bill Peduto. He’s also working on his Going Deep Summit slated for January – a one-day conference centered around discussions of economic opportunity, civil discourse, and personal development. If you’re interested in attending the Going Deep Summit, you can get your tickets here. As an added bonus, Aaron is giving a discount to folks getting tickets through the Sorgatron Media network. Enter promo code SORG to apply the discount on your ticket purchase. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

Newspapers and other forms of old media are struggling to adapt to to this new world of digital media. In their stead, pioneering creators like Foo Conner are rising to report, document, and move our collective conscious.   In this interview, we cover Foo’s activism, how he’s gone about growing his massive social following (2 million readers a month, 115k Twitter followers, 500k YouTube subscribers, and more than 50k email subscribers), and his commitment to supporting cultural drivers like Thrival and Randyland.   In addition to serving as a cultural curator, Foo is a willing connector and intent on building bridges.   Say hi then next time you see this professional party crasher around Pittsburgh.   Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh.    Foo’s Challenge; Write to your heroes. You'll be shocked who responds.   Resources SEMrush BuzzSumo   Connect with Foo YouTube Twitter Instagram Jekko Randyland   If you liked this interview, check out previous interviews with Pittsburgh power players like mayor Bill Peduto and Heinz Endowment President Grant Oliphant. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay

“For a lot of jobs, it’s actually a lot easier to get hired, promoted, and to continue growing in that job without the degree than you think it is. You just need to be creative.” In this episode of Nat Chat, I’m joined by Zak Slayback. Zak dropped out of the University of Pennsylvania when he realized that college just wasn’t for him. Since then, he’s worked on business development, published his own book, become the head of publishing for an online publication called The Mission, and much more. He’s had experience going outside of the school system, learning on your own, developing that reputation and that skill set, and getting to work with some really respected people in his field. He’s a perfect example of how you can be successful without necessarily having a college education. We cover a wide range of topics, including: Flaws with receiving degrees and with the education system Getting great apprenticeships Zak’s top book recommendations Using self-education to your advantage Understanding opportunity cost and improving your success with it Important skills you need to develop for success Techniques for achieving your goals And much more. Please enjoy, and reach out to Zak on Twitter! If you enjoyed this episode and want more on getting apprenticeships, you’ll love my episode with Charlie Hoehn. You should also check out my episode with Ben Nelson, where we discuss major flaws in the education system and how we can improve our learning. Lastly, check out my episode with Connor Grooms, where we discuss self-education, accelerating our learning, and more. Find Zak Online: Website Twitter Medium Amazon Mentioned in the show: University of Pennsylvania [0:27] The Mission [0:43] Medium [0:43] The State Policy Network [1:47] The Big Five Personality Index [3:42] Joe Rogan Podcast [6:04] (episode mentioned) Quest Nutrition [6:04] Uber [7:05] Praxis [8:55] Grove City College [10:37] Python [15:03] Javascript [15:05] C-Suite [16:37] Thinktink [20:22] Christian Science Monitor [20:30] Duquesne University [20:40] University of Arizona [23:02] Moving From New York to Austin (What Salary Do You Actually Need?) [36:15] Georgetown University [37:10] Clarium Capital [38:30] Weebly [40:48] Audacity [41:14] Carnegie Mellon [45:10] Leverage Research [49:14] Paradigm Academy [49:15] Ambition Mapping [52:03] Article at [53:17] SEC [52:28] Let Me Google That For You [53:20] Get Ahead Book Site [59:10] Zak’s Podcast [59:55] Kindle [1:01:15] Books mentioned: The End of School [0:38] Deep Work [28:45] (Nat’s Notes) Excellent Sheep [34:05] (Nat Chat episode) (Nat’s Notes) How to Lie with Statistics [36:50] (Nat’s Notes) Recession Proof Graduate [41:28] The Fountainhead [54:40] Value-Focused Thinking [55:18] Unlimited Power [55:47] Awaken the Giant Within [55:58] (Nat’s Notes) Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics [57:14] Goethe’s Faust [57:22] People mentioned: Joe Rogan [6:04] Milton Freeman [7:48] Ron Paul [7:48] Bill Peduto [7:48] Cal Newport [28:45] William Deresiewicz [34:05] (Nat Chat episode) Peter Thiel [38:30] Bill Gates [39:54] Charlie Hoehn [41:28] (Nat Chat episode) Ramit Sethi [41:55] Tucker Max [41:55] Tim Ferriss [41:55] Seth Godin [41:55] Jordan Peterson [50:06] Tony Robbins [51:08] Ayn Rand [55:02] Aristotle [57:14] James Altucher [58:27] 1:38 - Intro to Zak and a few thoughts on the flaws of nonprofits. 4:23 - The main issues with nonprofit organizations and some solutions for these issues. 8:06 - How Zak got invited to various talks and some information on what he talks about. 8:55 - The goal for Praxis, what they do, and how they help people find jobs through apprenticeships. Also, some thoughts on college and why it’s ineffective at preparing students for jobs. 13:22 - How Zak convinces employers to hire people who don’t have a college education and shows them their skill sets. Also, some more info on Praxis. 17:49 - How Zak started working with Praxis and received his job there. Also, some thoughts and advice with personality traits. 22:39 - Some of the projects Zak worked on in college and what he was studying in college. 23:24 - How and when Zak decided to leave his university to work on other things. Also, some powerful advice for those who are pursuing a degree. 25:29 - How Zak’s parents took his decision to leave college. 27:34 - When Zak made the switch to do more writing. Also, some advice for those who want to be a better writer and then him detailing what his recent book is about. 29:30 - Zak’s job as the head of publishing for The Mission and a few of the things that he writes about there. 30:35 - Zak’s goal for the educational system and what he wants to see change. Some more advice for people in college or planning to go to college. 34:02 - The flawed statistics with salaries, people getting trapped into these rare high salary jobs, and people trying to make their college decision based on which one has the higher reported median income. 37:55 - Some great kinds of work that tend to work really well for kids going straight in and doing apprenticeships. 39:05 - An important skill that you need to develop for success and how to learn it. Learning about opportunity cost and apprenticeships. 46:08 - Some things that helped Zak learn more about himself and his interests. Also a bit on the self-authoring program. 49:55 - What the self-authoring program is, how it works, and how it can benefit your life. Also, how you can achieve your goals easier and what you can do if you’re struggling to reach your goals. 54:33 - Some of Zak’s favorite books that impacted and helped him the most. 57:45 - Getting a free book from Zak’s website each week and some information on his upcoming book “How to Get Ahead When You Have Nothing to Offer” and when it will be released. 59:13 - Wrap-up, some last thoughts in general, his podcasts, and where to find Zak online. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe at https://nateliason.com/podcast “I think that leaving a university is going to be a better decision for a lot more people than people think.”

Joe Calloway has no time for BS real estate gurus standing in front of Ferraris.   Instead, he’d prefer to offer his perspective. He’s built a $40,000,000 real estate portfolio through hard work, persistence, and patience. Being raised by a single parent in a two bedroom, low income apartment in Mt. Oliver doesn’t usually breed success, but Joe Calloway’s story is anything but usual. Joe went from those unfortunate circumstances to being the largest single family home buyer in Pittsburgh.   With little direction in life and few marketable skills, Joe enlisted in the US Navy in 1997. Using his military reenlistment bonus, Joe bought his first property in 2004. For his early projects he served as investor, contractor, designer, and property manager, giving him first-hand experience which proved to be invaluable.   Joe formed RE360 in 2009 and has grown the company’s rental portfolio to 270 units with a monthly gross rental income of $229,000. 2014 alone saw the rags-to-riches Calloway invest $5 million and purchase 72 homes, making him the largest housing buyer in Pittsburgh for the second year in a row. Not bad for the poor kid from Mt. Oliver.   Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here.   Joe’s Challenge; Don’t rely on traditional sources if you are unhappy with your current position. If you want something great, you have to make it yourself and get creative.   Connect with Joe Facebook Twitter Website   If you liked this interview, check out my other interviews with people making moves in the city of Pittsburgh, like Bill Peduto and Grant Oliphant. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay

How do we become leaders? What makes a good leader great? What are some of the common traits that can be found among those who rise to the top of their fields? This week on the Lange Money Hour, CPA/Attorney Jim Lange will interview Alan Olsen, a noted San Francisco-area CPA -- and a fellow radio host. Alan is the host of the Bay Area program, “American Dreams,” where he interviews some of the country’s top business leaders and entrepreneurs. On tonight’s show, Alan will share with Jim some of the lessons he has learned from talking with his impressive guests over more than 500 episodes. Jim and Alan will cover topics such as: • The Psychology of Money: How do people become “savers” or “spenders?” • The Art of Philanthropy and the idea of “universal giving.” • How do we define a true leader? • Lessons learned from prominent athletes including legendary MLB pitcher, Vida Blue. • The importance of service: How we can and should give back. To listen to the MP3 file, http://paytaxeslater.com/radioshow/langemoneyhour_197.mp3

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto will likely see a second term in office after defeating two challengers in the May primary election—everyone locally is familiar with his name. But, President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement pushed Peduto’s name into the national spotlight. When Trump justified his actions claiming to represent the people of Pittsburgh, the Mayor struck back saying, “I’m appalled that the President used my city to justify his unacceptable decision, as most other Pittsburghers are. I was one of the nation’s mayors who went to Paris to fight for the accords, and my city, which has finally bounced back from decades of industrial carnage, will do all it can to promote its own environmental standards.” Further, he and the mayor of Paris, Ann Hidalgo, published an op-ed in The New York Times. "The Mayors of Pittsburgh and Paris: We Have Our Own Climate Deal" stressing their mutual commitment to “embracing the global challenge of climate change.” So… three weeks later, how does the Mayor feel about that clash with the President? For an answer to that question and many more, join us on this episode on KQV as CPA and Attorney Jim Lange interviews Mayor Peduto. Get up to date on: • The Mayor’s goals for his second term • The current state of the City’s finances and the long-term outlook • Current and upcoming development projects • How the City is tackling infrastructure repairs, including ongoing water and sewer issues • How Pittsburgh is affected by the unusual political circumstances in Washington, D.C. • And… Pittsburgh’s role in the driverless car revolution KQV will rebroadcast the show this Sunday at 9:05 a.m. The audio will also be archived on our web site at www.paytaxeslater.com/radioshow.php, along with a written transcript. *All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy or plan will be successful. Investment advisory services offered by Lange Financial Group, LLC.

Grant Oliphant is president of The Heinz Endowments. For nearly two decades, Grant held several senior management posts with Heinz family foundations, including vice president for programs and planning at the Endowments, his position before taking over the helm at The Pittsburgh Foundation in 2008. He also served as press secretary to the late U.S. Sen. John Heinz from 1988 until the senator’s death in 1991.   If there’s a major project happening in Pittsburgh, chances are that Oliphant is pulling the strings. His six-year tenure atop The Pittsburgh Foundation saw that organization increase its assets by a third in the middle of a recession; even more impressively, that foundation oversaw the recruiting and hiring of Mayor Bill Peduto’s senior staff through its Talent City initiative. Oliphant quickly has made his presence known at Heinz, which shortly after his arrival in May 2014 jettisoned a controversial connection to the Center for Sustainable Shale Development.   Since then, he’s overseen the P4 Conference on urbanism in April, became the primary force in development of the 178-acre Almono site in Hazelwood, brokered the sale of the August Wilson Center for African American Culture to Heinz and other foundations and forged close ties to the Peduto administration.   Grant’s Challenge; Work to move your worldview from “me” to “we”.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Grant Facebook Grant's Twitter Heniz’s Twitter Website If you liked this interview, check out episode 107 with Bill Peduto where we discuss the evolution of Pittsburgh or episode 130 with Ray Gastil where we discuss the challenges of city planning and reorganizing Pittsburgh’s communities.

In this interview, Bill Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh, discusses WorldClass IT Principle Four, IT and Business Partnerships, and Principle Five, External Partnerships. Some of the topics discussed include Uber’s autonomous car fleet Pittsburgh as an urban test lab The City of Pittsburgh’s strategic partnerships with Carnegie Mellon and other institutions The pace of cultural and digital changes The sharing of data between government and private entities MetroLab and the benefits of municipal collaboration Pittsburgh’s innovation roadmap Technology’s impact on the Pittsburgh renaissance

August 19, 2016 It's a Pittsburgh Podcast Network cross-over special as John Chamberlin from "The YaJagoff! Podcast" and Mike Asti of "The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show" head down to Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield for Pittsburgh's Little Italy Days. While taking in the music, bocci games and the food, John and Mike talk to ROOT Sports' Paul Alexander about the resurgence of Pirates Baseball. Then the guys talk with Jeff and Sam from the Cigar House in Penn Hills about finishing off an Italian meal with a nice cigar. KDKA's Robert Mangino, Steelers legend Franco Harris and Mayor Bill Peduto all take breaks from playing bocci to talk to John and Mike, and KDKA's Shelley Duffy shares her experience of being at Little Italy Days for the first time ever! The guys wrap up talking with Little Italy Days organizer Sal Richetti, KDKA-TV anchor Paul Martino talks about his band, and music legend Donnie Iris closes the show... LISTEN to the Podcast show right here below or on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play Music and TuneIn via “Pittsburgh Podcast Network” Find daily #Jagoffs posts at www.YaJagoff.com How to Listen Regularly: – All shows on the “Pittsburgh Podcast Network” are free and available to listen 24/7 On-Demand in your hand on smartphone and tablet and on your laptop and desktop. – Apple users can find it on the iTunes Podcast app or player. – Android users can find it on the SoundCloud, Google Play Music or TuneIn website or app. * SEARCH: Pittsburgh Podcast Network • iTunes Podcast • Google Play Music • SoundCloud • tunein Radio • Stitcher Radio How to Follow Everyone on Twitter: John Chamberlin @YaJagoff Mike Asti @MikeAsti11 Paul Alexander @Palexander44 The Cigar House @TheCigarHouse Robert Mangino @ManginoOnKDKA Mayor Bill Peduto @billpeduto Shelley Duffy @ShelleyDuffy Paul Martino @PMARTKDKA YaJagoff! Podcast @yajagoffpodcast Howitzer & Buzz-saw Show @howitzerbuzzsaw Pittsburgh Podcast Network @PGHPodcast Follow us on Snapchat: Search: PghPodcast and YaJagoffPodcast Produced at talent network, inc. @talentnetworktv by the Pittsburgh Podcast Network @pghpodcast

Dan Gilman is currently serving his first term as City Council member for the 8th Council District of Pittsburgh. Gilman has been very active in his first year on Council, having passed two pieces of legislation and a resolution aimed at reducing the discrimination and stigma pregnant women and nursing mothers continue to face. He has also been active in imploring the PA legislature to support the PA Women's Health Agenda.   The Councilman worked extensively with the Mayor’s office to implement smart technology that will vastly improve City services such as snow removal, paving, online permitting, and the 311 system. He also called for online auctioning of unused equipment—including vehicles—as a revenue generating measure for the City; an idea that the mayoral administration has started to pursue.   Gilman has received many awards and accolades for his hard work. He was selected as one of only twelve leaders nationwide to join The New DEAL, a national network committed to highlighting innovative ideas from state and local elected leaders. He has also been recognized as one of Pittsburgh’s “40 Under 40” by Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP, as well as one of Pittsburgh’s “50 Finest” by Whirl Magazine.   Dan’s Challenge; Don’t be passive. Take up a cause or mission and make something happen.   Connect with Dan Twitter LinkedIn Website   If you liked this interview, check out episode 107 with Pittsburgh mayor Bill Peduto where we discuss politics, Pittsburgh, and leadership.

Bill Peduto was elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh in November 2013. Prior, he worked for 19 years on Pittsburgh City Council. A self-described “Reform Democrat”, Bill Peduto wrote the most comprehensive package of government reform legislation in Pittsburgh’s history.   During Pittsburgh’s ongoing financial crisis, Bill Peduto has been the consistent voice of fiscal discipline. Decades of financial mismanagement and antiquated policies have left Pittsburgh with the highest debt ratio and lowest pension funding in the nation. He helped to write a new budget, lobbied to get others on board and after a year of hard work he was able to lead the city into a new five-year plan. He wasn’t afraid to make the tough votes to secure Pittsburgh’s future.   Adding his own charity fund-raising activities, such as Executive Producer of a documentary about the Allegheny Observatory and the only politician who laces his skates as a member of Pittsburgh’s Celebrity Hockey Team and it is pretty easy to see — Bill Peduto is not your typical Mayor.   Connect with Bill Twitter Website   If you liked this interview, check out episode 83 with Kristi Woolsey where we discuss the future of work and how technology will change the workplace.

5/30/16 #YaJagoffPodcast / Episode #023 Nick Paradise and the gang at Kennywood Park invited us out to the grand re-opening of the Noah’s Ark attraction… new whale mouth and everything! We had a chance to go through the new exhibit, Potato Patch Fries and interview a bunch of interesting Pittsburghers as they boarded the new ark 2-by-2 Pittsburgh style! Two artists, two Primanti Sandwiches, two ballet dancers and…well… you get it, dontcha? See the list of notables in the show notes! Everyone’s telling favorite Kennywood stories and “Kennywood Outfit” stories! Episode 23 Line-up: “Kennywood’s Open!! (and so is the Whale)” Episode Music: Donora “Put Your Neon On” 00:57 Nick Paradise, head of Marketing and PR of Kennywood Park. If Pittsburgh was hit with a flood, what would WE want on our ark? Nick gives the details of the new Whale’s Mouth and new exhibit. 04:58 Tasha from The Food Tasters is eating Potato Patch Fries at the same table as Pittsburgh icon, Rick Sebak! What happened to her at the Log Jammer in Junior High? 09:04 1 of 2 Steelers to board, Craig Wolfley. How fast was he able to throw the baseball (and throw his shoulder out?) 12:21 Two comedians! Comedian Aaron Kleiber & sketch/improv comedy pro Missy Moreno. What does Missy say the Noah’s Ark horn is saying to her? 15:10 Two Pittsburgh artists! D.S.Kinsel and Julie Mallis of Boom Concepts. D.S. nails the ending AND says “nebby!” 18:35 Pittsburgh Mayor, Bill Peduto. Should the Noah’s Ark horn be the new Penguin’s goal horn? (He shuts me down!) 20:37 Geno & Bryan, famous Kennywood staffers from the WQED Kennywood Memories Special, took cheese fries on board! 21:54 Kent “Teke” Tekulve from the Pittsburgh Pirates & now Root Sports-Pittsburgh. What was his favorite ride? 23:26 Curt Wooton & Chris Preksta from “Pittsburgh Dad.” Did they do the Kennywood Outfits? Oh yeah, including a fanny pack! 26:26 Daniella & Curtis from the Pittsburgh Ballet. Wait! She got motion sickness from Noah’s Ark? 27:19 KDKA-TV’s Dave Crawely was there reporting on the happenings just like us and, well, he’s a Pittsburgh icon so we got his Thunderbolt story (but he didn’t rhyme it!) 28:50 2 of the 3 children of comedian Aaron Kleiber, Rebecca & Luke “The Nuke!” 29:59 Scott Simmons of Scarehouse! 2 Pittsburgh Zombies boarded Noah’s Ark. No surprise, he loves the dark rides! Noah’s Ark has deep meaning for him! 33:08 Rick Sebak!! We get to ask him HIS favorite ride and Kennywood story! 36:18 What’s last? Two Primanti Brothers sandwiches! Unfortunately there is no galley serving Don’t forget, we have a phone number, i.e. a heckling line. Call us 412-444-8JAG Find daily #Jagoffs posts at www.YaJagoff.com How to Listen Regularly: – All shows on the “Pittsburgh Podcast Network” are free and available to listen 24/7 On-Demand in your hand on smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop. * SEARCH: Pittsburgh Podcast Network • iTunes • Google Play Music • SoundCloud • tunein Twitter Follows: The Podcast @YaJagoffPodcast John Chamberlin @YaJagoff Craig Tumas @CraigTumas John Knight @JKnight841 Nick Paradise @Kennywood_PR Kennywood Park @Kenny_Kangaroo Donora @Donora D.S. Kinsel @DSKinsel Julie Mallis @JulieMallisArt Boom Concepts @BoomConcepts Chris Preksta @CPreksta Pittsburgh Dad @Pittsburgh_Dad Rick Sebak @RickAroundHere Pittsburgh Ballet @PghBallet Aaron Kleiber @AaronKleiber Missy Moreno @SikeItsMissy Scott Simmons @ScarehouseScott Primanti Brothers @PrimantiBros Mayor Bill Peduto @BillPeduto The Food Tasters @TheFoodTasters Produced at talent network, inc. by the Pittsburgh Podcast Network. @talentnetworktv http://talentnetworkinc.com @pghpodcast http://PittsburghPodcastNetwork.com

We talk with Kim Lyons, News Editor at NEXTPittsburgh.com about the site's mission to cover Pittsburgh, start ups in the city, interesting restaurants, Mayor Bill Peduto, and a digital magazine's place in the journalism landscape. Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube!

This week on AwesomeCast it is a special Holiday edition as Buzzy Torek of Epicast joins us as we discuss Podcasting in Pittsburgh, the business models around it, working with Mayor Bill Peduto, where people could get started, and more! Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.net for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 6:30 PM EST!

This week on AwesomeCast it is a special Holiday edition as Buzzy Torek of Epicast joins us as we discuss Podcasting in Pittsburgh, the business models around it, working with Mayor Bill Peduto, where people could get started, and more! Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.net for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 6:30 PM EST!

The spirit of an entrepreneur is a rare and exciting energy. It comes in all aspects of business and even in Politics. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has championed the spirit of the entrepreneur by earmarking programs and initiatives to promote economic development at its core level. What we used to call Mom and Pop stores has spawned a new generation of small business owners who remain eager to do business in their neighborhoods and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Mayor Peduto didn't come from a political family, his family ran a small business in one of the Pittsburgh neighborhoods. So his roots are closely connected to being a business owner before turning to politics, Peduto did engage the spirit of an entrepreneur as the "The man behind the candidates" with his own business, Allegheny Political Resources. It was his love of politics, that led him to run for the seat of Mayor for the city of Pittsburgh. Mayor Peduto says the City of Steel is now the City of Learning. He speaks to me about the extensive opportunities for small, and large businesses here in Pittsburgh and the exciting programs geared for driven entrepreneurs. He highlights his newest program, as a "Beacon" of light. Watch now for more from my interview with Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto on Hustle & Heart TV with Darieth Chisolm. For advertising and show sponsorship call 412-692-1600 or email us at info@Dariethchisolm.com Are you considering starting your own Podcast? Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Session to talk with Darieth about ways Podcasting & Video Podcasting can help you build your Brand, Influence & Income! Go to https://www.FreeCallwithDarieth.com to schedule.

Mayor of Pittsburgh Bill Peduto graciously gave us his time and sat down to have a chat! He talks briefly about his past –– his upbringing, the early years as a Chief of Staff to Dan Cohen, and his years as City Councilman. As you probably know, Pittsburgh has a rich history, which Peduto knows a good deal about. He has a way of talking about Pittsburgh's past, using it as a way to color and influence the city's future without hindering its growth. Peduto also mentions ways in which he tries to get Pittsburghers to engage in local government, from Mayor's Night Out (going out to talk to people) to Mayor's Night In (having people go and talk to him), allowing the chance for any and every voice to be heard. Check out P4 Pittsburgh to learn about the bold vision that Peduto and his office envisions for Pittsburgh. Bill Peduto on the Internet P4 Pittsburgh: People, Planet, Place, Performance Follow @billpeduto on Twitter www.billpeduto.com Like Bill Peduto on Facebook www.pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/ Call his office! 412-255-2626

In the first episode of Awesome Chat, we talk with John Chamberlin of Yajagoff.com. We talk about how the blog started and gained notoriety, Shooting "Yakkin' with Yajagoff" from a FlipCam to a modern production team today, some of his favorite guests like Mayor Bill Peduto, and much more! Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews!

Mayor Bill Peduto sat down with Marta On The Move and answered some questions that takes a look at him, not just as our mayor, but as a citizen of Pittsburgh. Get to know the man behind the mayor

Today is the 40th anniversary of the resignation of President Nixon. This unprecedented event in American politics came about after two dedicated reporters followed up on what was considered at the time a throwaway story about a burglary in a hotel. Woodward and Bernstein have been an inspiration to many reporters and Kim Lyons is one of them. In this chat we discuss ethics in journalism, the politics around the distribution of information, Pittsburgh versus Boston, and the latest news about ride sharing. Before our chat, Tim Goodier and I talk about the latest updates with the site. Enjoy! Kim Lyons on the Internet Follow @SocialKimLy on Twitter All you need to know about Lyft, Uber, and ride sharing in Pittsburgh (the video interview of Bill Peduto in a Lyft car is here and it's fucking GREAT) Email: klyons@post-gazette.com

This week on Awesomecast 206, we talk the latest and most awesome things going on in the world of technology, including: Cindy talkes about www.calendly.com and how it changes her meeting making Dudders talks about Dubai's Mall of the World Sorg discusses his zip tie Google Glass mod to make it more usable, and Explore the Stars on Glass. We check in with our final interview from Alphalab Grea with Lifeshel We discuss Mayor Bill Peduto's big data and technology upgrades for the city of Pittsburgh After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Follow these awesome people on Twitter: @alphalabgear, @awesomecast, @lifeshel Follow this awesome cast on Twitter: @awesomecast, Mike Sorg (@sorgatron), Katie Dudas (@kdudders) and Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey) Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us live streaming Tuesdays at 6:30 PM EST!