Podcasts about next pittsburgh

This episode, we're spotlighting some of the fresh voices in our Weekly Recommend segments. First, we chat with Emily Struhala, a freelance journalist from the Greensburg area. Beyond her dining picks, Emily writes about small business and tourism throughout Western Pennsylvania. Find her work on notable outlets like Visit Pittsburgh and Next Pittsburgh.   Next, meet Julie Engelbrecht of @girleatsburgh on Instagram. An active member of Yelp Elite, Julie brings her love for food and events into every post. Stay tuned as she teases some exciting Ukrainian recipes. And of course, we wrap up with the Hungry Huffs, a husband/wife team who never leave us without stellar restaurant recommendations. Tune in for an episode packed with culinary passion and community spirit!Send us a textSupport the showLiked the episode? We'd love a coffee!

Diving into Starkey's mailbag - Skenes shutdown or bullpen, Jim Leyland or Dusty Baker as a consultant, next Pittsburgh team to win in the playoffs, Endy Rodriguez.

Hour two with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise. Fields role tonight, the OL configuration, Aiyuk, contracts for Heyward and Freiermuth, the division of labor at QB tonight, new kick returns, free association. Diving into Starkey's mailbag - Skenes shutdown or bullpen, Jim Leyland or Dusty Baker as a consultant, next Pittsburgh team to win in the playoffs, Endy Rodriguez.

Whether you're at a Buccos game for the actual sport or one of the giveaways, a baseball outing really isn't complete without some snacks. And PNC Park has your standard baseball fare – think popcorn and peanuts – but a lot of local restaurants are also getting in on the stadium menus. We're here to help you decide which lines are worth standing in and see whether new items are worth the hype. Want a comprehensive list of this year's new menu items? NEXTPittsburgh has you covered. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 11th episode: Babbel Bike PGH 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

Thinking about Jaromír Jágr getting his jersey retired by the Penguins, Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Paul Zeise wonder which Pittsburgh sports icon may be next!

It's the Friday news roundup! After a week with a few hints of winter, the team got curious about how Pittsburgh's recent snowfall compares to previous years. Today we're chatting through a few local winter retreat ideas, the latest on Audacy's bankruptcy filing and how it may affect a bunch of local radio stations, and the unfortunate fate of our favorite Pgh-made, would-be, moon lander. Poor little Peregrine! Are yinz loving any mocktails lately? Call or text us at 412-212-8893. We always cite our sources: Follow what's happening with Astrobotic's Peregrine.   The Verge covered Audacy's bankruptcy filing, and here is one of Audacy's recent statements.  The Philly-based behemoth is trying to fast-track court proceedings.  Check out more on Audacy's Pittsburgh radio market data. Phipps wrote about how 2023 had the second-lowest snowfall on record.  The Trib reported that between 1991 and 2020, the average yearly snowfall was a little over 44 inches. NextPittsburgh shared a roundup of ice skating rinks in the area. Pittsburgh Magazine wrote about a few driveable winter getaway ideas. Check out the Great Wolf Lodge's wonderfully fluffy local commercial. 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

Spin e-scooters were all over Pittsburgh as part of a two-year pilot, and lawmakers could reauthorize them any day — if the Senate can finish the long-overdue state budget. (It's only 4.5 months late, but who's counting.) City Cast's Megan Harris & Sophia Lo talk about the new program, how our lawmakers are feeling, and what one reporter who's doggedly dug into scooter-related injuries hopes to see from the city in phase two.  Ann Belser reported on the potential return of e-scooters for Print and NextPittsburgh, and she's joined us on the podcast to talk about the end of the initial pilot and her investigation around e-scooter injuries. Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Make sure to sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Halloween! We're celebrating with two twisted local tales that date back to the Prohibition era. First, folklorist and historian David Rotenstein breaks down the myths behind a Northside spot known as “America's Most Haunted House” and shares what really happened at the site. Then, Print editor and writer Jan Kurth investigates the unsolved mystery of who is actually buried in William Beck's grave in Smithfield East End Cemetery. You can find Jan's story in NextPittsburgh. Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Make sure to sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something new for yinz! We're talking all things food — a bunch of new restaurants are opening, a few restaurants are back, there are a couple of classic Pittsburgh brands branching out into new spaces, and the City Cast crew has everything you need to plan your weekend.  City Paper ranked all the sandwiches you can order at Sheetz, NEXTPittsburgh has a great roundup of more autumnal events, and the Northside Chronicle did a really great feature on Wilson's Bar-B-Q and the family behind it. Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday news roundup! We've got a wild story about the county giving in on a lawsuit brought by a paramilitary jail “expert,” who may have never done any real work, plus a send off to our departing friends at The Incline and 90.5 WESA's The Confluence. Host Megan Harris is joined by Brian Conway, founder of the Pittsburgh Independent, and NEXTpittsburgh columnist Tony Norman to break it all down. **Note: If you're looking for more on the synagogue shooting trial, please stick with us. We'll have more for you early next week. We always cite our sources:  Brian Conway's piece about the county payment to Joseph Garcia dropped Wednesday Nieman Lab picked up the Pittsburgh Independent's story about the final days of The Incline City Paper wrote a great piece explaining what's going on at WESA The Pittsburgh Union Progress has chronicled their strike from the start. Check out the latest here Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Water rates could rise as much as 70% over the next three years, and as homeowners, you stand to pay a lot more than a big commercial business. City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris chats with Ann Belser, the editor and publisher of Print, about why PWSA says it needs so much more money, how the state's getting involved, and what you can do to have your voice heard before the price per gallon goes up. Ann's work also publishes online with NEXTpittsburgh. Check out her piece detailing why the rate hike got delayed from its proposed July 8 start date. Another one should be dropping soon. The state wants to hear from you! If you want to weigh in on the proposed rate hike, the Public Utility Commission is holding in-person hearings on tomorrow, July 25 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Jeron X. Grayson Community Center in the Hill District, and via Zoom at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 27. You can use the event links on the PWSA website, check in with the PUC schedule directly, or send letters of support or objection to:  Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Post Office Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Make sure to sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For two years, Spin scooters have been everywhere here in Pittsburgh. Helping people get from A to B, but also getting in the way. The pilot program that brought them here has ended, and their future is caught up in a complicated budget brawl. And it turns out, neither the company nor the city were keeping very good records about how people used or got abused by their presence here. We're with Ann Belser, editor and owner of Print, to talk about the dozens of injuries folks reported, the bad data collected by the city, and what she hopes to see if they stick around. You can also find Ann's reporting in NEXTpittsburgh. She's dropping a fresh story there later this week!  Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Make sure to sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday news roundup! NEXTpittsburgh columnist Tony Norman joins lead producer Mallory Falk and producer Maria Carter to discuss concerns around how Mayor Gainey's office communicates with the public. They also talk about the growing number of guns getting seized at the Pittsburgh airport (we're on track to break a record!) and the latest local athlete to grace the cover of a Wheaties box. We love to cite our sources: P-G's editorial on the city's communications TribLIVE on the increase in guns at TSA security checkpoints, and TravelPulse on how this is part of a national trend T.J. Watt announcing he's on the Wheaties box Smithsonian Magazine's deep dive on Wheaties history Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cars were essential in the early 20th century — not just to get Black folks from A to B, but as a key part of establishingmobility, freedom, and a place in the middle class. But even with a car, travelers had to be careful where they stopped, relying on resources like the Green Book to tell them where they might be welcomed. Tony Norman, a columnist for NEXTpittsburgh, joins us to talk about two new exhibits at the Frick Car & Carriage Museum and the Heinz History Center, plus his piece honoring Pittsburgh's place in the Great Migration.  If you want to learn more about how Black Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency care, check out our episode on the Freedom House Ambulance Service. Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Make sure to sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Conte serves as the founding director of the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University.  He writes the Pittsburgh Public Editor column at NEXTpittsburgh. And he was an investigative reporter at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, where he won numerous national, state and local awards. Andrew has published several books, including Death of the Daily News, released in September, 2022, Breakaway, and The Color of Sundays, which explores the role of race in the National Football League mainly through how Bill Nunn, Jr. and the Pittsburgh Steelers identified undervalued players at historically black colleges. Netflix has optioned the book for a potential movie, and the Independent Book Publishers Association recognized The Color of Sundays with a Silver Benjamin Franklin Award. I've read The Color of Sundays and can tell you it's a thoroughly researched, fascinating deep dive into how African Americans have become indispensable, elite players in high-profile sports.For the record, Steve and Andy have known one another for many years as colleagues at Point Park University. If Andy hadn't put out a call in 2016 for professors who might like to use the Center for Media Innovation to launch a podcast, StoryBeat would not exist.

If you like having a say in local politics, now is your moment. The primary election on May 16 will decide who fills important long-held positions like Allegheny County Executive, district attorney, county treasurer, and county controller — many for the first time in more than 20 years. We take a special look at County Executive and what we know about the seven candidates on the ballot. Socially-conscious journalist and media strategist Natalie Bencivenga and Charlie Wolfson, government reporter for PublicSource, join us to break down the biggest local races. Natalie and Charlie hosted a town hall debate with county executive candidates with NEXTPittsburgh's Tony Norman. Watch the full event on PublicSource's Facebook.  The deadline to register to vote in the primary is May 1st and the deadline to request a mail-in or absentee ballot is May 9th.  Want some more Pittsburgh news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're looking for some dining options to complement the warmer weather and sunny vibes, then you're in luck! Writer and content creator Sarah Hamm put together a list of the best patios, food trucks, and pop-ups to really elevate your springtime experience. Check ‘em aht: Sarah's top recommendations for Pittsburgh City Paper. Next Pittsburgh shares 5 pop-ups they're loving right now. From the P-G: Why are pop-up concepts so popular anyway? And just to help you stay prepared, here's the 10-day forecast for the city! Want some more Pittsburgh news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday news roundup! This week we are talking about the EPA's latest efforts to clean up the East Palestine train derailment, how the state is trying to be more flexible with mandatory testing requirements (but is really putting a strain on already underfunded schools), and how to keep celebrating Black history and excellence all year long. As always, our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism. Here's the NYT's latest explainer on what's happening in East Palestine, Ohio.  If you want to read more, the Pittsburgh Independent shared a bunch of great reporting about the derailment on Thursday. WESA has also had some really great coverage — their collected stories live here. And the Allegheny Front is doing great work, too. Check their online feed often, or catch their full show via podcast or on Saturdays on 90.5 FM in Pittsburgh. PublicSource's Dakota Casto-Jarrett did a great job explaining the new rules around Act 158 and how it affects PA's Keystone exams. Read historian David Rotenstein's NEXTPittsburgh article about the first Black baseball field in Pittsburgh here.  There are lots of great ways to learn Black Pittsburgh history in a recent Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. And check out tonight's August Wilson archive event here.  Want some more Pittsburgh news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday news roundup! City Cast host Morgan Moody and producer Mallory Falk are joined by writer and historian David S. Rotenstein to talk about why reopening Fern Hollow Bridge is so important to Pittsburgh's Jewish community. Plus, they discuss the surprising pick for PA's new Speaker of the House and how to help Bicycle Heaven after the local gem (and world's largest bicycle museum) got flooded. As always, our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism.  David S. Rotenstein in Next Pittsburgh on Fern Hollow Bridge and the Jewish community: https://nextpittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-for-all/reopening-of-fern-hollow-bridge-reconnects-vital-link-for-pittsburgh-jewish-community/  The Spotlight PA Staff on Mark Rossi: https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/01/pa-house-speaker-mark-rozzi/ and https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/01/pa-midterm-election-2022-house-majority-democrats-speaker-election/  Ryan Deto in the Tribune-Review on the flood damage at Bicycle Heaven: https://triblive.com/local/bicycle-heaven-looking-to-raise-money-after-major-flood-damage/ You can donate to help Bicycle Heaven recover from flood damage here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bicycle-heaven-museum-flooded-devastating-damaged Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan speaks with authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski about their new book When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids, how hard Mr. Rogers worked to be who he was, how we can strive to “make goodness attractive”, and more.Gregg Behr is a father, writer, children's advocate, author, and Executive Director of the Grable Foundation. For more than a decade, he has helped to lead Remake Learning – a network of educators, scientists, artists, and makers he founded in 2007 – to international renown. His work has been applauded by President Obama, the Center for Digital Education, the Tribeca Disruptor Awards, and his hometown, Allegheny County. You can learn more at www.greggbehr.com.Ryan Rydzewski is a teacher, writer, speaker, and member of the Grable Foundation. He writes books, feature stories, speeches, blog posts, and creative pieces that have appeared in Pittsburgh Magazine, Hippocampus, and elsewhere. His clients include Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania, The Pittsburgh Foundation, the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, NEXTpittsburgh, Kidsburgh, and ASSET STEM Education. You can learn more at www.ryanrydzewski.com.✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail

What would it mean to lose a fixture in Pittsburgh news? It's a grim future we're getting a glimpse of as portions of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newsroom, represented by the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, walked out in the city's biggest newspaper strike since 1992. NEXTPittsburgh media columnist Andrew Conte joins us to talk about how this will affect the community — and working journalists — who depend on the outlet to “tell our stories from birth to death and everything in between.” City Paper did a great write-up about the labor strike, which more deeply considers the perspective of folks who are opting out of the strike: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/post-gazette-reporters-leave-union-over-striking-disputes/Content?oid=22630472   Here's the PG's 30th anniversary story about the Pittsburgh Press strike in 1992: https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/insight/2022/05/22/great-newspaper-strike-30-years-later-post-gazette-press/stories/202205220031 And if you're curious about all those references to Styx's "Renegade," check out our episode on the song's affect on the Steelers here: https://pod.link/citycastpittsburgh/episode/ce46373ef70afbba6a6d53a4755f75ee Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're (hopefully) out of the “Hell's Front Porch” part of summer — and what's better than a fall picnic?! City Cast's Mallory Falk and Morgan Moody are with travel writer and Pittsburgh native, Abbie Synan, to give us tips on how to select the plan and plan the perfect Burgh basket. Check out her full list of suggestions in today's newsletter and for NEXTPittsburgh here: https://nextpittsburgh.com/eatdrink/how-to-plan-and-pack-the-perfect-pittsburgh-picnic-and-the-best-spots-to-enjoy-it/ Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aditi talked about what the Steelers are getting with Larry Ogunjobi and what other players think of his skill. She also talked about who could be calling the defensive plays this season. When is the next time Pittsburgh will see a major pro sports championship? 

Conversations paint a picture of iconic greats on the most popular couch in Pittsburgh nestled right in The Andy Warhol Museum. Director of The Andy Warhol Museum Patrick Moore highlights and hypes Warhol's happenings and history along with Acting Eating Advice dietician Leslie Bonci, NEXTpittsburgh's editor Brian Hyslop and Stephanie “Stevee” Wellons of Soulful Femme. Rohrich Honda is known as #1 for so many reasons. But the Civic, Passport and Odyssey won best for residual value in 2022. Everyone has their Honda preference, so make time for a Rohrich Honda rep to learn which ride best suits your journey. As always visit rohrich.com for all of your vehicle needs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team is back for the Friday roundup. This week, we're discussing understaffing at the Allegheny County Health Department, municipal police departments bringing in social workers, and a full-scale pirate ship — with water cannons! — soon to set sail on the three rivers.  As always, the Friday roundup is powered by incredible local journalism. This week, check out: Charlie Wolfson for PublicSource on restaurant inspections: https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-food-safety-health-inspection-salary-staffing-shortage/  Allegheny County's website to look up the health safety status of a restaurant: https://eapps.alleghenycounty.us/restaurant/ Sandy Trozzo for PublicSource on social workers at local police departments: https://www.publicsource.org/police-arent-social-workers-some-local-departments-want-them-at-the-scene/ And Kristy Locklin for NEXTPittsburgh on “The Kraken,” a new pirate ship taking to the high seas of Pittsburgh: https://nextpittsburgh.com/latest-news/pittsburgh-pirate-ship-will-sail-into-the-season-with-a-larger-vessel-and-a-liquor-license/ Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh!

Larry with Jim Krenn and Sheila Hyland are joined by former TV Anchorman Paul Martino who shares hilarious behind the scenes stories. Plus Kristy Locklin of Next Pittsburgh reveals the top ten pop-ups in Pittsburgh.

Larry, Jim Krenn and Sheila Hyland introduce you to Boaz Frankel, Curator of the Kazoo Museum and so much more! Plus Kristy Locklin from Next Pittsburgh, restaurant writer and beer expert too!

#134 Jennifer Link - How to live a Minimalist Traveling Lifestyle and Travel Fulltime for Work. Hey all! Sorry to take such a long break, but winter and my onesie were calling to me to chill out for a bit and slow down. I am back and super pumped to talk about the theme for this year for the podcast which is all about travel. This year, will be interviewing folks from various towns abroad to hear the inside scoop on where they live, why they love it there, and what you need to know before you plan your visit. I will also be talking to people who inspire me with their travels domestically that have paved a new life for themselves. Why the sudden focus on travel? I am taking a six month trip for my 40th birthday next year! I figured this was a great way to inspire myself, and get me pumped to take on the planning for this epic journey. If I am being honest, it is a bit scary and intimidating, BUT if the solo travels in my past have taught me anything, it is that being scared is a great sign! It means you are stretching, growing, and expanding your mind outside of your comfort zone, which is something we should all strive to do on a regular basis. My first guest for the year is Jennifer Link. I first caught wind of Jennifer on my Facebook feed through a friend's link, and I had no idea we had both attended the same high school, what a small world!!! Jen is a traveling speech therapist living on the Florida- Georgia line. Her occupation keeps her constantly on the move around the country for 13 weeks at a time. Her and her husband made the bold choice to sell 80% of their possessions and buy a 20 foot camper to live in fulfilling a more minimalist lifestyle. That is super impressive to me, and I am dying to know what stages they went through to get to that point, and how life is like essentially on the road. Imagine just being able to pick up and head out to any city you wanted with your life in tow. How cool is that?! #lifegoals Join us as we talk about her travels, future plans, and share some tips on how maybe you can get to this level of a traveling lifestyle. Follow Jen and her hubby along in their travels over at her blog! and also follow her on Instagram @rpod.diaries ~YOGA SAILING RETREAT~ June 2021 This year for my podcast I am focusing on travel to uplift and inspire everyone (especially myself) I am traveling in 2021 for 6 month for my 40th birthday! While I am away, I am hosting a YOGA SAILING RETREAT in Croatia in June of 2021. It is 7 days full of yoga, swimming, wine, food and fun. Space is limited! For more information please email martafoos@gmail.com, and I can tell you all about why you should join in this amazing adventure. I cannot wait! © PROtography 2018 © PROtography 2018 © PROtography 2018 ~Visiting Pittsburgh Soon? Come Stay at One of our Airbnbs!~ We are Super Hosts of two unique Airbnb’s in Pittsburgh, PA.  Our Artist’s Gallery Airbnb has been featured on PLT Live, NEXTPittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh Current, etc. Artist’s Gallery Airbnb- Featured in multiple publications, the Artist Gallery Airbnb includes works from local Pittsburgh artists, and strives to be more than just a place to lay your head.   Our second home takes you on a gallery tour of each work with a follow along booklet and placards. The goal of the gallery is to inspire it’s guests and give them a taste of our extremely talented artists here in Pittsburgh.  https://abnb.me/QYNUplCOP3 Our second Airbnb sleeps two and is a lovely romantic getaway- Get $55 off off your first Airbnb stay with code - https://abnb.me/e/t3L2t7NNP3 Pittsburgh's Original Libations Tour- Not your average bar crawl. Rated 5 out of 5 on Trip Advisor. Featured on KDKA PTL, Pittsburgh Current, LOCAL Pittsburgh, and Table Magazine.  Intimate groups of up to 9 people join in an afternoon of learning Pittsburgh’s prohibition and Whiskey Rebellion history while visiting some of it’s prominent wine rooms, distillery’s, and breweries. Games are played, drinks are drunk, snacks are eaten, stories are shared. “Walk, learn, imbibe, repeat!”

Episode 94 : New and Slightly Newer Nick and Alex are back this week for another article review. We revisit a Next Pittsburgh article from last June that highlighted upcoming breweries in Pittsburgh. We talk a lot about FueledFest412 which is happening 3/14 at Spirit in Lawrenceville. Listen as we cover our experiences at these new places and as always, we get off the rails at points. We will have Ryan on after the festival to continue our discussion on NFL mascots and running a craft beer festival. Here's the article we referenced: https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/features/8-new-and-soon-to-open-pittsburgh-breweries-youll-want-to-visit/ Beers We Drank: Double Potato Spaghetti Town - Other Half (DIPA - 8.4%) Lacto-Kooler Space Tangerine - Voodoo (Berliner Weisse - 5.5%) Intergalactic Wanderlust - Shubrew (IPL - 6.6%) Music: All The Way Up - Eddy freemusicarchive.org/music/eddy/2_D…th-CloudBounce

 As Pittsburgh prepares to mark one year since the attack on the Tree of Life synagogue, we invited Maggie Feinstein of the 10.27 Healing Partnership to discuss the new center’s mission and how Squirrel Hill has healed over time.Also in this episode, we talk about fear-based marketing, future modes of journalism with a guest who has a special connection to the podcast, and hear a track from a promising singer from Sewickley.----more----This Episode is sponsored by WordWriteCenturies before cell phones and social media, human connections were made around fires as we shared the stories that shaped our world. Today, stories are still the most powerful way to move hearts and minds and inspire action. At WordWrite, Pittsburgh's largest independent public relations agency, we understand that before you had a brand, before you sold any product or service, you had a story.WordWrite helps clients to uncover their own Capital S Story. The reason someone would want to buy, work, invest or partner with you through our patented story-crafting process. Visit wordwritepr.com to uncover your Capital S Story.The full transcript to this episode is here:Logan: You are listening to The P100 Podcast, the biweekly companion piece to The Pittsburgh 100, bringing you Pittsburgh news, culture, and more. Because sometimes 100 words just isn't enough for a great story.Dan: Hey, everyone. We're back. I'm Dan Stefano, host of The P100 Podcast. I'm here with Paul Furiga.Paul: Dan, how are you, my friend?Dan: And our other co-host, Logan Armstrong.Logan: How's it going, Dan?Dan: All right. Yeah, great to have you guys here, and we're happy for everybody to be listening today because it's a special episode. We're coming up to the one-year commemoration of the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in our Squirrel Hill neighborhood here. And there's a lot of interesting things going on this time of year. It's been a year of healing, and that's a highlight of the interview we're going to have this week. We're pretty happy to have that. Paul, what are your thoughts?Paul: I'm really looking forward to hearing from Maggie Feinstein, who's now leading the healing center. As you said, this one-year mark is really important for the community. Not just here in Pittsburgh, but beyond as well.Dan: That's right. That's Maggie Feinstein, the director of the 10.27 Healing Partnership and we're really happy to have her today. Also, we'll be talking with Erin Hogan. She's a fellow WordWriter and we'll be talking about fear-based PSA. It's kind of based on a blog she recently wrote. After that, we'll hear from Chris Schroder, the founder of The 100 Companies.Paul: The 100 Companies, right.Dan: Paul, you've met him. You have a pretty deep professional relationship.Paul: We do. And I think folks will enjoy the interview, three ex-journalists sitting around the table commiserating about journalism's past and talking about the future.Dan: Right? Yeah. That's always a lot of fun. And then we'll follow up with a Pittsburgh polyphony and Logan, you have somebody pretty exciting we're going to be talking to, correct?Logan: Yes, I do. We're going to be talking about a young neo soul artist coming out of the city. So I'm excited to talk about that.Dan: Right, yeah we're going to be really happy to hear from, well, we're not going to hear from her I guess, but we'll hear from her in her recording from one of her singles and we're really happy to hear that, and let's get to it.Dan: Okay, everybody. As we mentioned in the introduction, we are nearing the one year mark of the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue. With us is Maggie Feinstein. She's the director of the newly named 10.27 Healing Partnership. 10.27 that being a reference to the date of the attack in which 11 worshipers were killed on a Saturday morning going to synagogue. It was an act of hate, but our city has responded with a lot of acts of love, including programs like this. So thank you for taking the time to be with us here Maggie.Maggie: Thanks for having me here.Dan: Absolutely. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and what you do with the healing center?Maggie: Absolutely. Thank you very much. My background is as a mental health clinician. I'm an LPC, a master's level clinician, and for the last 10 years or so, my work has really been around what we call brief interventions, working with medical doctors and working in medical environments and providing support to the doctors as well as to the patients when they come in for visits.Dan: Are you from Pittsburgh?Maggie: I'm from Pittsburgh. I grew up in Squirrel Hill. Yes.Dan: Oh wow.Maggie: I still live there and I'm currently raising my kids there.Dan: Being from there, can you tell us what that morning was like that Saturday?Maggie: Absolutely. I think that being from there – it is a very familiar place and it is actually somewhere where I've walked all those streets for many, many years. But that morning I was out for a run with a friend and usually we run through the park, but that morning because it was raining, we had run up and we weren't really paying attention. We ended up on Wilkins and we were running up Wilkins and remarked, Oh my gosh, we keep seeing people we know because that's sort of Squirrel Hill for you, people travel the same routes. And so people kept waving out the windows. So it was a morning unfortunately that I found myself outside of there, but was just about 20 minutes earlier and I was reminded of community really, which is what growing up in Squirrel Hill feels like, that it was hard to run down the street without having to stop and talk to lots of people. Which is a wonderful thing, though on that morning it did feel a little bit scary.Dan: That was an incredible day for all the wrong reasons. Can you tell us a little bit about the healing center then? When we talked previously, you'd mentioned being part of that community and now it's going to be a pretty integral piece I think.Maggie: So being from the neighborhood, it was this opportunity to try and serve the community that's been so great to me. And so after the shooting happened on October 27 there was a lot of amazing community activity going on, which I wasn't part of, but I'm really inspired by the community partners that stepped up to the plate. In Pittsburgh we have had such wonderful cooperation between the congregations, the nonprofits like the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family and Community Services and the Jewish Federation. And so between the synagogues, those three major institutions as well as the Center for Victims, which is always ready and able to respond to community mental health needs, there was just this really amazing partnership that happened and then being able to eventually incorporate the voices of the victims and the survivors.Maggie: They all together created the 10.27 Healing Partnership. So I'm the director of it, but the truth was that it was the efforts that happened week in, week out afterwards of people really caring and people wanting to have their voices heard when it comes to what community recovery looks like since it was a community trauma.Dan: Right. And there is a level of a federal involvement with this?Maggie: Yes. And so immediately in the aftermath the federal government came, FBI, as well as the Office of Victims of Crime have offered a ton of support. They have people who were able to come in, help our community, help that group of people who were gathering to decide what to do next, help guide them through the process of creating what is generically known as a resiliency center. And those federal groups really were able to give perspective on how do we move forward, how do we gather, how do we anticipate what the community needs might look like, and then respond to those needs.Dan: Right.Logan: And so the, the healing centers recently opened, it opened on October 1st, correct?Maggie: It opened on October 2nd, yes.Logan: October 2nd, okay. And so it's been opened recently. Have you had a chance to gauge how they're responding to it now that it's open?Maggie: I think that opening our doors was a really awesome opportunity because what we say when people are feeling this sense of loss is that there's no wrong door and that the more doors that are open to people, the better. But I also think that before we opened our doors on October 2nd, a lot of people were accessing services through the Center for Victims or through JFCS. And so what we have seen in the last two weeks is that a lot of people are saying this is a relief to know this is here. It's good to know there's a door.Maggie: It doesn't mean that people were sitting and waiting to go just there because there are other places. But what a lot of people say is that I do have a therapist or I've been part of a support group and then there's just some days that feel really hard. And so knowing that I could come in here on those days that just feel hard to be with people, to gather, to maybe get some emotional support or maybe to practice some self-guided relaxation. People are saying, Oh that's really nice to know that's there.Logan: And going off that, I read that you guys actually have someone that will come to greet you when you get there and as you said, some days you're just feeling vulnerable or sad. How do you feel the importance of that is, just kind of having someone there to greet you and bring you in when you're going to the healing center?Maggie: I think it's so important. I think, I mean one functionally for the JCC, for people who are not members of the JCC, because that's where we are housed, we're using space within the JCC. For people who aren't members, it's helpful because they don't know their way around. But more importantly as humans it's nice to connect to people. And one of the things we know is that with trauma we kind of disconnect, we pull away. And so I think the earlier that people can connect and feel like somebody cares and feel like they're not alone, the better it is. And so the greeter role is a really important one where someone can come to the door and walk you up, make sure you have what you need and make sure you're comfortable.Dan: What do you see as a therapist, say the difference between an individual trauma and then traumas that might affect an entire community? I mean, there might be a guy who just works down the street who really, maybe he's not a Jewish person, but this tragedy, I mean, could greatly affect them.Maggie: Absolutely. And I think that's a really important point. And I think it's a good question because I've thought a lot about what is different than when something terrible happens to me and something terrible happens to the bigger community. And I think that there is a challenge because there are so many levels of grieving that can happen when there's a tragedy within the community and all of those different levels of grieving mean that people are hitting it at different moments and people are feeling different things. And so there's sort of these waves, but people aren't necessarily on the same wave as other people. And so that's one of the reasons that the federal government has thought through this, thought of having these resiliency centers and in Pittsburgh our resiliency center is the 10.27 Healing Partnership.Maggie: But to have these resiliency centers was thought out by Congress a long time ago after 9/11 when they realized that as communities continue to experience the losses that happened during a communal trauma, that it's very, the needs change and the needs need to be attended to. We have to keep ourselves aware of them. And one of the things that I would say is that the needs will evolve over time, that just like grief and like other experiences, that because it's a communal trauma, we want to evolve with the community's needs. We don't stay stuck. So the space that we created is meant to be as flexible as possible, but equally the services will be driven primarily by the people who come in and desire them. And the hope with that is that we can respond to what people are looking for rather than what I, with my mental health degree, believe people might be looking for because that's a lot less important than what it is that people are seeking.Dan: Maybe stepping outside of your professional role and just thinking of yourself as a Squirrel Hill resident. After this last year here, what do you see from the community and how do you see that either it has changed, good, bad, where people, where their heads might be and just where people are, how it feels there right now.Maggie: I think that this a high holiday season, Yom Kippur that just passed felt very different for most people. And I think that like most other grieving emotions, there's good and bad, they're complicated, they don't feel just one way. And the good part, I heard a lot of people say how relieving it was to go to synagogue this year and be around old friends, people that we haven't seen for a while and to feel that sense of connectedness. Like I was saying, that's one of the more important things. But for a number of the congregations there was also a sense of being displaced or the absence of the people who had been such wonderful community leaders in their congregations. And so I think that there is a lot of complicated emotions.Maggie: There's a lot of new relationships. There's also deepening of old relationships that are beautiful and wonderful to see and that people have connected not just within the Squirrel Hill community but within Greater Pittsburgh, like you were saying, there's a lot of people who've been affected from outside of Squirrel Hill of course, and a lot of them have come in to reconnect with old friends, to reconnect with community.Maggie: And so those are the moments that feel, we call that the mental health side, we call that the post traumatic growth. Those are opportunities where when something has been broken, there can be a new growth that comes out of it. But that at the same time there's just a big sense of loss. Like I was saying earlier with my morning that day when I came through Wilkins and it's just a small street, anybody from another city wouldn't consider it a major thoroughfare. But it is really hard to have the feeling of the change of the neighborhood with that building currently not being able to be occupied.Dan: What can you tell us with October 27th coming up here, what types of activities or events are going to be going on either at the center or just within the community?Maggie: There has been an effort by that same group of people that I'd mentioned earlier who helped to create the 10.27 Healing Partnership to create community events that happened on 10.27 this year, 10 27 2019. And that was something we learned from other communities was that it had to be owned by the community. And that there has to be something for people to do because there's often a lot of times where we have energy we want to give. So together that group's come up with the motto for the day is remember, repair, together. And those are lessons we've learned from other places. So there'll be community service, there's community service throughout the city. There's ways that people can sign up for slots, but there's also an encouragement that communities can gather on their own and create their own community service. It doesn't just have to be through organized community service.Maggie: And then also there'll be Torah study, which is really important in the Jewish tradition in terms of honoring people after death. And so the Torah study will be happening and there is a communal gathering at Soldiers and Sailors in the evening and throughout the day there'll be activities going on at the 10.27 Healing Partnership at the JCC, we'll be having for people who just don't really know what else they want to do that day. They're welcome to come and gather in community, sit together. The Highmark Caring Place will be there doing activities that are really geared towards being present with ourselves, being able to honor lives that were lost and also being able to support each other in this hard time.Dan: Right. And I'm not sure if we mentioned it earlier, but the Healing Partnership that's located, is that on Murray Avenue at the JCC?Maggie: Yeah, so the JCC sits at Forbes and Murray and Darlington.Dan: Okay, right.Maggie: It takes over that whole block. But yeah, so in Squirrel Hill, Forbes and Murray, and there will not be regularly scheduled activities that Sunday at the JCC. And the only real purpose for coming there will be people who want to gather in community. There won't be exercising or basketball or any of those other things that day.Dan: Right. Where can we find you online?Maggie: So the address is www.1027healingpartnership.org. And on the website we really tried to promote a lot of ways that people can do their own learning, exploration. Even some things that we can do on our own with apps and podcasts and things that people can do at home.Dan: Well Maggie, thank you so much for coming here and thank you so much for what you do in the community. We really appreciate you being here today.Maggie: Thank you so much for having me and thank you for highlighting the important things going on in Pittsburgh.Dan: Absolutely.Dan: All right, we're here with Erin Hogan, she's an account supervisor here at Word Write. And we wanted to talk with Erin here about one of her blogs that she just wrote for our storytellers blog. The title is fear based marketing campaigns are not always the right approach. A really interesting topic. It kind of sparked out of a conversation that we were having in the office and Erin, thanks for being with us and can you tell us a little bit about the blog?Erin: Yeah, thanks for having me. So really, this stemmed from a conversation I actually had with my husband. He sent me this video and asked for my opinion on it. I was, just had to be honest that I really didn't like it.Dan: Okay...Erin: I think it's from a-Dan: You didn't like the video. What's the video?Erin: So the Sandy Hook Promise PSA. It's basically this really dark play on a back to school supplies commercial. So it starts out with kids showing their folders and their backpacks and their skateboard and just general things that people and parents purchase their kids to go to school for the new year. And then it just starts to take a turn. You kind of see some shuffling happening in the background, and you start to notice that there's something happening at this school.Dan: There's an active shooter.Erin: There's an active shooter. And that's really what the video is supposed to get across, supposed to. The goal of this campaign is to show people, it's to encourage knowing the signs of gun violence before they happen. But the thing that really got me going with this video is that you're encouraging to know the signs about gun violence before they happen, when depicting an act of gun violence. That just seems to me counterintuitive to what they're trying to convey. Just in general, the whole concept of my blog, getting back to the point of this segment is fear based approach versus a positive tone of an ad. How do you, what's the best way to tell a story? I mean we're at WordWrite all about storytelling, finding the best way to tell a business story. But even in a general cause related marketing effort, what's the best way to tell a story?Dan: In advocacy, right.Erin: Right. And based on the evidence that I've found in the research, it really doesn't work. So sure everybody remembers the anti-drug PSAs in the ‘80s and ‘90s and 2000 that were funded by the Partnership for a Drug Free America. There was the your brain on drugs. That one was a big, everybody remembers that one. It was the guy in the kitchen saying this is your brain and he shows an egg. And then he hits it into a cast iron pan and says, this is your brain on drugs. And it's supposed to say your brain's fried on drugs. And basically over the years they had a bunch of variations, that it was basically saying if you do drugs, your parents won't approve. Well when was the last time a 14, 15 year old kid listened to what their parents do.Erin: They didn't work and in fact it caused the adverse effect. It encouraged kids to think that drugs were cool. There was something, it was the anti, going against my parents. Whereas they took a shift, a more encouraging shift in the mid 2000s, many of the younger generations will remember this, the above the influence campaigns. Which basically, instead of showing imagery of kids defying their parents and the consequences of their actions, it took a more positive tone, basically showing the positive ramifications of making an informed decision on their own and having the independence and the courage to say no without any oversight from their parents. Those actually performed far better.Erin: So it begs the question to me for a PSA like the Sandy Hook Promise PSA. Would it have had a more resounding impact or a better impact on the viewers if it showed the positives of stopping gun violence versus the negatives of what happens after gun violence occurs?Dan: One thing I think that's important that we'd be remiss if we didn't add here is that the ad itself within, I think a couple of days of it, I think had actually earned millions of dollars or a great sum for Sandy Hook Promise. So for that group, so-Erin: Donated ad spend.Dan: Donated ad, yeah there we go.Erin: Or ad, media placements.Dan: This is why we have Erin on because she can say the right words.Erin: I'm here all night.Dan: Exactly, this is going to be one of two hours now with Erin. No, but it did have an impact. It did, it did, it was successful. And I think something important right now that we have to think of is, do we have to be provocative today? Is that how you get people's attention or is there a way to balance that? Logan, you want to jump in?Logan: Yeah, sure. I think also this is just a microcosm of society at large where we've become less of, even in the media where 20 years ago it counted on who was reporting the right news at the right time and now it's become who's reporting it first, whether or not they have to issue corrections later or not. And so I think in that same kind of click-baity kind of way that that society on, especially on the internet has become, I think that this PSA may have fallen victim to that. And as you said, whether or not that was the right move is kind of debatable, but I think this is a small part of a society's directional move at large.Erin: Yeah, I mean certainly you have to cut through the clutter. No one would dismiss that. Especially any talented marketer. I'm also not insinuating or advocating for doing nothing. Doing nothing is never an answer either-Dan: Right.Erin: They certainly have an admirable cause that they're going after here. And obviously the genesis of the Sandy Hook Promise Organization, it comes out of, it was birthed from a really horrible, horrible tragedy in United States history. But in terms of the approach and just looking at it from a technical messaging standpoint that we as marketers do, I'm just not sure it fully executed what it’s intention initially was.Dan: All right. Well Erin, you definitely gave us a lot to think about here. We thank you for coming on and I think for sure we'll be seeing, as long as we have television, as long as we have advertising, we're going to see similar ads like this, so we'll be sure to keep our eyes on it and follow those trends. So thanks a lot.Erin: Yeah, thanks for having me. Bye guys.Logan: Centuries before cell phones and social media, human connections were made around fires as we shared, the stories have shaped our world. Today, stories are still the most powerful way to move hearts and minds and inspire action. At WordWrite, Pittsburgh's largest independent public relations agency, we understand that before you had a brand, before you sold any product or service, you had a story. WordWrite helps clients to uncover their own capital S story. The reason someone would want to buy, work, invest or partner with you through our patented story crafting process. Visit wordwritepr.com to uncover your capital S story.Paul: We mark an anniversary with this episode of the P100 podcast, the audio companion to the Pittsburgh 100, and that is the second anniversary of the Pittsburgh 100 e-zine. Our podcast is a little bit younger here but we're pleased to have with us in the studio for this segment, Chris Schroder, who is the founder of The 100 Companies. Say hello there Chris.Chris: Good morning Pittsburgh.Paul: The Pittsburgh 100 and this podcast are one of more than 20 affiliated publications in The 100 Companies network. Chris is in town for a few days, visiting, working with us on a few things. So we thought it'd be a great opportunity to give the listeners a little bit of background on why we do the 100, why we do this podcast. And since Dan and I are both former journalists and so is Chris, to have one of those, “didn't journalism used to be great and now where the hell is it going”, sort of a conversation.Dan: Was it ever great?Paul: Dan, your experience might be different than mine.Dan: I wasn't in the Woodward Bernstein era, so I don't know.Paul: I had a tee shirt when I got into journalism, which was during that era. The tee-shirt said "If your mother loves you, if your mother says she loves you, check it out".Chris: Trust, but verify.Paul: That's right. That's right. So Chris, tell us a little bit about your background.Chris: My blood is full of ink. I was a high school newspaper editor, college newspaper editor, came up in the Watergate era, graduated from high school when Nixon was resigning and then worked for six daily newspapers, and then started my own neighborhood newspapers in Atlanta. And we built that up to about a hundred thousand circulation, had about three different titles. About 10 years ago I started working with some journalists in the Atlanta area who worked for the daily newspaper and they were unfortunately being downsized out of the daily paper.Paul: A common refrain.Chris: Yes, and so they, I helped them start a publication there that had a newsletter, website and social media platform. So I helped them start that. I'd developed a revenue model for them. It's doing great 10 years later. But I noticed three or four years in that people were not clicking on the read more link in the stories as much as they used to in the newsletter. They were seeming to be fine with a shorter excerpt. So I tried to come up with a newsletter where you did not have to click through, where everything was contained in the newsletter itself and so we started designing that, realized that might be about a hundred words. So we said, why don't we call it the Atlanta 100, every article be exactly 100 words, every video be exactly a hundred seconds. And we went to market, people really enjoyed it.Chris: And later I talked to a conference of PR owners, about 150 owners in the room, and was telling them the history of content marketing all the way through the rise of newspapers and the fall of newspapers and ended with a journalism project on the Atlanta 100. And at the end of it, 12 owners came up and gave me their business cards and said I'd like to start a 100 in my city. So that thus began the expansion into a network of The 100 Companies.Paul: So Chris, something that Dan and I get a question about quite often, and really Dan is the editorial director here, having come to us directly from journalism. Where do the 100 publications and podcasts like this sit on the journalistic scale? I mean we joked about Woodward and Bernstein, obviously we're not an investigative journalism enterprise. How would you describe what we do?Chris: Well, we are part of what I see as the new emerging marketplace in media where we've had a sort of disassembling over the last few years of the traditional media marketplace. So 1,800 newspapers have closed in the last 18 years. Tens of thousands of journalists have been let go to be put into other jobs or find other careers. We've had a lot of changes, a lot of new emerging media coming up digitally. There's a lot of interest of course in the last 20 years in social media, but now we're finding the problems in that with Facebook and other issues of privacy.Chris: So I think what we are is a part of the solution and part of the experimentation that we will in another five years start to see a lot of clarity as people start to organize and merge. And there will be some platforms that emerge and some that fall away as we're seeing now with the larger level of some of the streaming, a lot of organization going on with HBO and AT&T and Comcast and different people trying to organize who's going to win. There'll probably be three or four winners in the streaming of video. Disney's getting into it, so many other people are. But there's going to be a consolidation there. Eventually, there'll be a consolidation of, as there was in the beginning of traditional newspapers in America in the 1700s, there will be eventually a settling of the industry and we certainly expect the 100 platform to be one of the winners.Paul: So gentlemen, last question, biggest question. What is the future of journalism?Dan: Well, if I could jump into it first here. Obviously the 100 gives us again, just a small little piece of the media landscape here in Pittsburgh. We're not going to be, we're never going to be the PG. We're not that. And it's not what we're trying to be. But I see a lot of former journalists in Pittsburgh that have found websites that maybe five, 10 years ago people would've considered blogs and blogs maybe had a stigma compared to them. But now we're seeing really sharp good people with news sense.Paul: Yes.Dan: They understand what is newsworthy.Paul: Storytellers.Dan: They're good writers, they're storytellers and they're finding these outlets that people are starting to gravitate to. Not long ago we had Rossliynne Culgan of The Incline on. They're doing a lot of great work there. Between say Next Pittsburgh, we see good stuff from out of them. There are a lot of good small outlets that journalists are flocking to after they either lose their job or they just realize that, I hate it, there's not much of a route forward in the newspapers. So there's always going to be room for people that know how to write, I feel like.Paul: Yes. And tell stories and write information. Chris.Chris: I think storytelling is very primal. That's how we all learned to hear, store and retrieve information as children. And it goes back millennia, the storytelling tradition. So I think it's very important to do it in as few as a hundred words or as many as 10,000 words. I'd like to look at journalism on a continuum and I think what's going to happen, I like to think that it's all sort of a pendulum. And that while in the last five to 10 years, our attention spans have gotten much shorter, I think we're poised and ready for what I think might be one day a pendulum swing by a future generation who, attention spans will start to push to be much longer and they'll appreciate the longer read and the longer write. And I think that could happen. Right now we're still in the throws of people just getting very short morsels of information. Twitter did expand from 140 to 280 characters, but I think we're going to see two or three years from now, people start to settle in and realize that morsels are good, but it still leaves them hungry.Paul: Well, Chris, really appreciate the perspective. Thanks for being here in Pittsburgh and joining us for this segment on the podcast today. We will have to have you back at some time in the future and see how some of your predictions and Dan's have meted out.Chris: Well, you all are doing great work. You're one of the leaders of our national network, and so thank you for the work you're doing and the innovations you're doing with this podcast and other things. Keep up the great work.Paul: Thank you, Chris.Dan: Thanks, Chris.Dan: Okay, we're back for another edition of our Pittsburgh polyphony series here and really enjoy this one because we get a chance to learn about some new artists that are doing some great things in the region here and Logan, this is a pretty new, interesting artist that we want to talk about here and can take us to introduction.Logan: So we're going to be talking about Sierra Sellers today. Neo soul, RMB, jazz artist in the Pittsburgh region and she's been putting out some tracks, but she's really seen some recognition in the recent past and I had the opportunity to see her at Club Cafe about a month ago and she just really brings a lot of great energy to the room. She has a great voice and her and her band really interact well and she just brings a lot of positive vibes to the audience.Dan: Yeah, that's one thing I think, you talk about the energy here and that's an important part of a performer here. As a guy, as an artist yourself, what do you think that offers whenever somebody can kind of control a crowd?Logan: Oh, it's invaluable. I mean it's the same as any other kind of entertainer, whether you're a comedian or anything else up on stage. And being a performer versus doing a performance is the difference between getting up on stage and singing or rapping or whatever you're doing, all your songs or giving an actual performance and putting on a show to the audience. So, one is vastly more memorable and more connective than the other. And being able to do that on stage is something that, if you want to be a successful artist, you're going to have to learn how to do.Dan: When you talk about Sierra, what exactly is it that she uniquely brings to the stage?Logan: Yes. So initially it's just herself. She just has kind of a bubbly personality, but she also gets the crowd to interact and she tells some stories from inspiration behind the songs or inspiration behind the instrumental or the production and talks with the band and just really kind of gets a feel for the audience and kind of feels them out and is able to work the crowd.Dan: That's awesome. Can you tell us a little bit about the track we're about to hear?Logan: Yes. So we're about to hear a track of Sierra's called Shine. It's a recent track, the leader on Spotify's playlist. They have a set of astrological sign playlists, with a pretty prominent following, and this landed her on Spotify as Libra playlist. It's collaboration with fellow Pittsburgh rapper who goes by My Favorite Color, which is a great name. But yeah, we're going to lead you out with Shine by Sierra Sellers. A nice vibey track. Great for just a chill day. Just a little mood booster. So hope you enjoy. 

It takes guts, vision, and intelligence to see where things are going before everyone else and act upon it. Tracy Certo is the founder and publisher of NEXTpittsburgh, an online magazine about the people advancing Pittsburgh and the cool and innovative things happening in the region.   Tracy previously started the first online publication in Pittsburgh as editor and then publisher 11 years ago and left to launch NEXT in 2014.   In this conversation, Aaron and Tracy discuss how Tracy has grown as a business person, how she prepared the launch NEXT, and how her team finds their stories.   Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter.   Tracy’s Challenge; Diversify where you get your information.   Connect with Tracy Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Website   If you liked this interview, check out our enormous catalog of interviews with Pittsburgh’s biggest influencers, top entrepreneurs, and largest power brokers.   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 Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay

Tracy Certo, founder and publisher for Next Pittsburgh, an online magazine with a “Focus on the people, places, and ideas advancing the city and the region,” joins the Drinking Partners for a comprehensive conversation centering on the city and its media outlets. The interview offers a snapshot of Pittsburgh’s news outlets in a hyper-focused manner, as Ms. Certo shares her views on the city’s changing media scene. Midway through, the group delves deeper and examines unconscious biases and intersectionality with an emphasis on current events. The Drinking Partners promise that they are “equal opportunity interrupters,” as they defend themselves in one particularly amusing exchange. This episode pulses with the beats of Pittsburgh in a fun and in-depth manner. To learn more about Next Pittsburgh, visit www.nextpittsburgh.com.

Summary: Back at the Mall at Robinson with detailed duos! With Michael Machosky's PR and media dual role and Brian Butko's historian and Pgh personality mix, the Property Diva and Pgh Beautiful creator's marriage and the dueling piano dynamics, it is just double the fun all at the Shazier signing! Music: The Dueling Pianos SPONSOR: While it is no mystery that Total Sports Enterprises at the Mall at Robinson is the leader in sports merchandise, the Mystery Boxes they are providing are unique gifts that sports fans are clamoring to receive. From a signed 8x10 to a full size helmet, TSE mystery boxes are the perfect sports surprise. Visit tseshop.com for your mystery box or any unique sports item on your sport lovers list. Question of the Day: With all of the diversity and creativeness we have on today's podcast, would you rather be a Steeler, Realtor, Storyteller or Musician? What was on the blog? The 3rd Annual YaJagoff Podcast Summer Porch Tour is approaching quickly! The hair tuft?! The cig robber?! What a crazed week! 5:15 Chris Klein and the Property Diva chat with us about their power-couple relationship and how they handle each other's crazy schedules, creative jobs and how reinventing yourself can truly be a positive change. 17:56 Brian Butko, the Director of Publications at the Heinz History Center and Mike Machosky, of NEXTPittsburgh and Markowitz Communications talk about their favorite parts of each career and specifically Mr. Rodgers, ethics of today's PR world an reaching broader audiences. 35:07 SHALIEVE! Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier), Pittsburgh Steeler, talks all about his incredible recovery and how thankful he is that the 'Burgh has supported him throughout the process. Hear the crowd give him love at the TSE signing and hear about how many Polynesian sauces he eats his Chic-fil-A with. 42:00 Our last duo of the day, the Dueling Pianos, consisting of Hermie and Harry, talk (and sing) about how the music has changed in their long careers as musicians. Talk about impressive! SPONSOR: While it is no mystery that Total Sports Enterprises at the Mall at Robinson is the leader in sports merchandise, the Mystery Boxes they are providing are unique gifts that sports fans are clamoring to receive. From a signed 8x10 to a full size helmet, TSE mystery boxes are the perfect sports surprise. Visit tseshop.com for your mystery box or any unique sports item on your sport lovers list. Find daily #Jagoffs posts at www.YaJagoff.com NEW LISTENING PLATFORMS * No Longer available IN the Pittsburgh Podcast Network Channel Feed. How to Listen Regularly: All shows are free and available to listen 24/7/365 nationwide. Audio-On-Demand in-your-hand, on smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop computers. – Available to APPLE users on the iTunes and Podcast app. – Available to ANDROID users on Google Play Music, – Available to ALL users via YaJagoff.com, Stitcher, or tunein * SEARCH: YaJagoff Podcast * iTunes Google Play Music tunein RSS Libsyn YaJagoff Website Thanks, To: Photo Credits: YaJagoff Media, LLC Production: Wayne Weil and Hannah Lapiska (@hjlapiska on IG) How to Follow Everyone on Twitter: Total Sports Enterprises @TotalSportsEnt John Chamberlin @YaJagoff Rachael Rennebeck @RachaelRennebe3 Lauren Klein @PghPropertyDiva Chris Klein @PittsburghBeaut Mike Machosky @MichaelMachosky Brian Butko @BrianButko Ryan Shazier @RyanShazier The Dueling Pianos, on Facebook See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing ends well, otherwise it would never end - Matt and Dan get together an hour after the news that the Rowdies and Stu Campbell have parted ways and discuss why and why now, who's in the boss's chair for the short-term and long-term, and briefly look ahead to this weekend's matchup vs. unbeaten Pittsburgh.In tonight's show:Stu's outWho's inWhat's nextPittsburgh preview See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hit the Bullseye - The Voice First Movement: Alexa let's talk…The voice of Amazon's Echo is more than that to a lot of people. “She'll know the answer” or “I like playing trivia with her” are common phrases from those who own one of the more than 3 million Echo's sold. Some even say “good morning” and “good night” to Alexa.When Amazon released the Echo in 2014, they didn't expect people to talk to it as if Alexa were a person. Now, they're doing everything they can to make “her” more and more like one of the family.This Voice First movement led by Amazon, Google and Apple focuses on conversation-based systems that could change how we use technology.Amazon tracks and studies all interactions with Alexa and saw an opportunity in our desire to treat Alexa like a person. The company is working to give Alexa a likable personality, making her or its voice more human and incorporating witty responses. Google and Apple are also striving to make their voice interfaces more personable. Each company's ultimate goal is to create an emotional connection with users.Those connections will only increase because any device with a chip can also have a microphone. Think about that. Just about any device could connect to or work with another one. Voice First technology could become part of our every minute, every day activities.Amazon's Echo was built on and continues to leverage Marketing Intel. The company also knows and listens to its target markets, creating a more human voice that people relate to. Alexa can you say Hit the Bullseye?Guest: Leah Lizarondo is a nationally recognized writer, speaker and food advocate at the forefront of the food revolution in Pittsburgh. She's co-founder of 412 Food Rescue and is editor at large for NEXTPittsburgh. Leah also has a 15 year track record of leadership positions with global corporations and nonprofits.What's the Big Idea? Tune in to hear how 412 Food Rescue has helped Pittsburgh to stop wasting food and start feeding the hungry!Want to help? Simply pick up food from your local grocery store and drop it off at a non-profit that distributes! For volunteer opportunities check out the 412 Food Rescue Facebook page.The No BS Show is brought to you by audible.com. Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/NoBS. Try a book like The Power of Habit, Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhig.  You can download it for free today. Go to Audibletrial.com/NoBS. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.

Cut The BS - Managing Interruptions: When a co-worker drops in and asks to see you, how often do you say ‘No?' Apparently not very often if the results of a study by Basex, a New York research firm are any indication.The study estimates interruptions consume approximately 28% of the average workday, resulting in $588 billion of lost productivity. It's bad enough we stop what we are doing to handle an email, telephone call, text message or ‘drop in' meeting. What's worse is it can take up to 50% more time to complete tasks when you switch between them rather than complete one thing at a time.Obviously, managing interruptions well is essential to maximizing productivity. So how can we improve?First, we need to focus on our focus. We are not built to stay on task. Typical workers set aside whatever they are doing and start something else once every three minutes, so we have to make a commitment to focusing on the work at hand.Time management experts often suggest scheduling ‘uninterruptible time' during which the phone goes to voicemail, emails are ignored and your staff and co-workers know to avoid the dreaded ‘drop in' meeting.Another tactic involves managing interruptions so they are kept to a minute or two so you can help others but not completely lose focus on your current project.You might also take the advice of Jim Collins, author of ‘Good to Great' who says that the most effective people he has studied have a “stop-doing” or not-to-do list. Collins believes this is more important than a to-do list because the ‘not-to-do list' frees up time and energy for more productive activities.Regardless of the tactics you choose when managing interruptions, communicate your approach to your staff and co-workers. Let them know your most productive ‘work alone' times and therefore when not to interrupt. And, ask them to tell you their preferences and show them you listened by respecting their time.Guest: Leah Lizarondo is at the forefront of the food revolution in Pittsburgh. She's a nationally recognized writer, speaker and food advocate and is editor at large for NEXTPittsburgh. She's co-founder of 412 Food Rescue and also has a 15 year track record of leadership positions with global corporations and nonprofits.The No BS Show is brought to you by audible.com. Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/NoBS. Try a book like The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer. You can download it for free today. Go to Audibletrial.com/NoBS. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.

Janna Hockenjos is a published author and a full time yoga teacher living in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and their Golden Retriever. The summer Janna Leyde turned 14, her father was in a near fatal car accident that changed everything she knew. Upon earning her BA at Wittenberg University, Janna moved to New York City where she received her masters degree in magazine journalism at NYU and spent the her twenties in New York City, learning the in and outs of magazine writing and publishing. In 2011, she left the industry to become a yoga teacher and write her first book, He Never Liked Cake, a coming of age memoir that tells the story of growing up with her father’s traumatic brain injury. Three years later she moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to continue her writing and yoga career and publish her second book, Move Feel Think: Yoga for Brain Injury, PTSD, and Other Forms of Trauma. Janna is the owner of Inhale Pittsburgh, a yoga studio located in downtown Pittsburgh. She also represents her community as a lululemon ambassador with a passion to bring the physical and mental benefits of yoga to the brain injury, PTSD, veteran, and trauma population on both local and national levels. When she is not on her mat, she works as a freelance writer, her works appearing in magazines such as Time Out New York and SELF and websites such as mindbodygreen.com, brainline.org, and NEXT Pittsburgh. She is an influential advocate for traumatic brain injury awareness and is frequently is a guest speaker at TBI conferences sharing her experiences. Much like our mutual friend Gabby Bernstein, another amazing guest on Earn Your Happy, Janna started her career in NYC attending grad school at NYU for Magazine Journalism. Continuing your education and attempting to find a good job during the economic fall was difficult, which lead her to begin in advertising and party planning in the city that never sleeps. Looking ahead to the future, Janna realized that although the top of the ladder in the magazine industry looked fun and glamorous, it just wasn't for her. A new life path was in need, which meant personal brainstorming and soul searching. “I’m a word person, I like words. Words, repetition and lists help me plow through life. It was the words 'love over fear' that really had me choosing things based what I loved and the people that I loved, instead of things I was afraid of or doubtful that would come true.” Janna was looking to serve the world. She wanted to take what set her soul on fire and share it with others, which brought her to writing her first book and practicing yoga. “It’s about getting comfortable with what’s uncomfortable and thats what I like to work with.” As Janna tells us, you just need to show up in life, for yourself. It doesn’t matter what it looks like, just get there. "Everything is hard and unfamiliar the first time we do it." In This Episode You Will Learn: About choosing your life’s work About following your happiness The power of Love over Fear How to serve the world with your talents About forgiving your past How to clear space in your life More about Yoga Resources: He Never Liked Cake by Janna Hockenjos Move Feel Think: Yoga For Brain Injury, PTSD, and Other Forms of Trauma by Janna Hockenjos Add More -ing by Gabrielle Bernstein Learn more about Janna and all the wonderful things she does for her community at jannahockenjos.com and follow her on Instagram/Twitter @jannacabana. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook. You can also see more at my website: LoriHarder.com

Possibly one of the most interesting journalist's I have met, Kim lyons sits with me to chat about all things you would never think we would chat about.  Writing and journalism are for sure some of those things, and I also wanted to know what a typical day for her would entail.  In my mind, I watch a movie about journalists, and it is either glitz, glam, or extremely seedy.  I wanted to see what her experience was, what she thought of her work, and what is up next for her.  We chat about her interview with Barak Obama, (Yes, you read that right), working in Boston, vacationing in Cuba (our end goal), Pittsburgh six degrees of separation, non sports related subjects, stake outs, real estate in Pgh, and wishful super powers that we wished we had which always makes me happy. If you missed Kim's article about female podcasters in NEXTPittsburgh check it out here featuring yours truly!  Also stay tuned for her upcoming podcast collaboration with our gal, Natalie Bencivenga called The Broadcast!!  Support local Pgh peeps, because we rule! Follow Marta On The Move on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and The Epicast Network!

March 8, 2016 #YaJagoffPodcast | A Podcast all about Pittsburgh Episode 12 line-up, “While Craig’s Away…” Episode Music: Weekend at Blarney’s, “Little Julie” 1:13 John welcomes guest co-host Jackie Cain, WTAE-TV Jackie Cain just took on a new role at WTAE, co-anchoring a 7pm newscast 4:40 Craig Tumas calls in to see if we’re doing a podcast this week 5:45 John Knight live from the Squirrel Hill Tunnel; he’s on a mission to get drivers to stop slowing down 6:48 Tasha or Tori Segment. This episode, Tasha from The Food Tasters This week, the Omni William Penn Hotel is celebrating its 100th Birthday Wed, March 9th, 11:30 am, Lobby Centennial Celebration, 5-ft tall birthday cake made by Prantl's Bakery and students from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Thursday, March 10th, fashion show that Tori Mistick talked about on last week's podcast Friday, March 11th, 6-8 pm, Dinner in The Terrace Room - Featuring items from the Terrace Room’s 100-year history. Seating is limited. Reservations: (412) 553-5235 Stone House Inn & Restaurant - Giveaway on www.thefoodtasters.com! Enter to win 2 tickets for the March 11th 5-course Wine Dinner featuring Pittsburgh Winery plus a one-night stay at the Inn following the Wine Dinner. Giveaway runs now through Thursday, March 10th at 11pm EST. Call (724-329-8876) to reserve Wine Dinner tickets for March 11th. Use “The Food Tasters” discount code and receive: 10% off Wine Dinner Tickets OR 20% off of Wine Dinner tickets AND an overnight stay at the Inn following the wine dinner. Monday, March 14th, 9pm, The Summit - "Chopped"-style Bartender’s Cocktail Competition. The judges are the owners of Pittsburgh Winery, Thistle Finch Distillery and CJ Spirits! 14:41 John Knight live again from the Squirrel Hill Tunnel 15:33 Kim Lyons, “Jag’n the News” A new segment! Kim Lyons of Next Pittsburgh came in to test us on our Pittsburgh business knowledge. How many of the answers will you get correct? ONE HINT: Cathy 27:20 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Discussion Rich O’Malley (St. Patrick from the parade) and Tim O’Brien, O’Brien Communications, give us details of the Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade Is this the biggest parade? How many “sins” has St. Patrick absolved during the parade each year? 36:50 Last check-in with John Knight from the Squirrel Hill Tunnel 38:20 John and Jackie close up shop. Where will we find Jackie Cain now on WTAE? And where did we eat last week thanks to the The Food Tasters and Pennsylvania Libations? Nine on Nine, located in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District 900 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222 – corner of Penn Ave & 9th St Facebook: Nine On Nine Beginning Sunday, March 27th, Nine on Nine will Kickoff a Special Easter Brunch and will feature Brunch every Sunday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Go tell Todd (Ramnanan) – Assistant General Manager and Chef Lee we sent ya! 40:10 Craig Tumas calls in again to see if we’re gonna record a podcast! Find daily #Jagoffs posts at www.YaJagoff.com On-site Production: Frank Murgia, Jim Amato & Wayne Weil Twitter Follows: • John Chamberlin @YaJagoff • Craig Tumas @CraigTumas • John Knight @JKnight841 • Jim Amato @JimAmato01 • Jackie Cain @JackieCainTV • Kim Lyons @SocialKimLy • Next Pittsburgh @NextPittsburgh • Pennsylvania Libations @PennLibations • The Summit @TheSummitPGH • Tim O’Brien @OBrienPR • The Stone House Inn @TheStoneHouse • Nine on Nine @NineOnNinePgh • The Food Tasters @TheFoodTasters 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 or TuneIn website or app. * SEARCH: Pittsburgh Podcast Network • iTunes: http://ow.ly/TJ4xU • SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/JagPods • Tunein: http://ow.ly/VUCKV @talentnetworktv http://talentnetworkinc.com @pghpodcast http://PittsburghPodcastNetwork.com

This week on AwesomeCast 288, we're talking about awesome things in technology, including: Chilla is kicking off the show with his Awesome Thing Of The Week - Tivo Skip. Katie found something Chilla doesn't own as her Awesome Thing Of The Week. Phone Soap to clean your phone. AI to help with scheduling? Sorg is sharing his new personal assistant app as his Awesome Thing Of The Week. How much is "too" much AI? We're having some interesting discussion - from both sides of the argument. This week's App Of The Week is Gif Brewery and their version 3 update! Thanks to Doug for the Facebook Live for Android fan submission. Snapchat Live is a thing. They're covering Super Tuesday. We suggest you check it out. Ads in the middle of Snap Chat? Now we know how they're monetizing, I guess. Chilla is sharing some thoughts on hybrid sim. We're sharing some #Audi love for an ad filmed near our studio. Slack wants to take down Skype and Hangout! We're integrating Trello and Slack for our operations. We're finding you need to find what's right for you. Raspberry Pi 3 is now out. Sorg is still salivating (and he's sharing his thoughts, too). The next PS4 update will let you play games on PC or Mac. We're discussing the NEXT Pittsburgh article about female podcasters (like Katie). Forget all the new social media - We're (briefly) talking MySpace! (And, we're legit still discussing MySpace if you want to tune in.) 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: Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), John Chichilla (@chilla), and Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron). Thanks to our Awesome Patreons @ThistleSea & @MikeFedorShow! You can support the show too atPatreon.com/awesomecast ! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.net for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 6:30 PM EST!

Thank you to our amazing Sponsors! The amazing Bossjock app and the dashing Audio Editing Solutions and the magical Team Podcast! Communicate with us via Twitter by using the hashtag #AskSheP and of course follow us on Twitter Show 086 Super Quick Re-cap! Hello possible new listeners from Podfest! Jessica’s desires for her new headshots How to get Elsie to attend a conference - planning ahead of time Podcasting News Segment Dave Jackson has joined the Libsyn support team! Elsie was featured on NEXTPittsburgh in a super killer article about women in podcasting Who won the #AudioOnDemandersUnite $50 Amazon Gift Card? SO FUN! Y’all need to check out the #AudioOnDemandersUnite hashtag Rob Greenlee gave us the most incredible feedback EVER - a whole episode! We are called ‘fresh and targeted’ in our podcast about podcasting All we want is Public Radio podcasters to recognize we are IN THE ROOM, not to tell us how awesome we are or to even hang out with us! Everyone measures differently, and all we want is to come to an agreement Audio feedback from Steve Stewart all about splitting the PROcasters and us, plain ’ol podcasters Elsie will only want to work for public radio if it was as a liaison for podcasting Derek from over at The Comics Alternative has something to say about the divide between Public Radio and the indie podcasters Jessica has been growing our twitter and OMG it’s wreaking havoc for Elsie Automatic DMs are not good for social media community managers An Elsie rant all about automatic DMs. She’s not happy Jessica explains what her twitter strategy using Manage Flittr We give voice to other opinions about automatic DMs from other podcasters When you address your audience’s direct needs with DMs on twitter aka what DOES work Automatic DMs smell of desperation, think before you do it! And they are like a Tupperware Party, and you know what those are like! How do you make your podcast DM’s about your audience and not yourself? Links mentioned by Jess and Elsie! The She Podcasts SpeakPipe Page. Time for YOUR voice to be featured. Florida Podfest The Feed episode announcing Dave Jackson as part of the Libsyn team! Finding Pittsburgh’s female podcasters (and yes, they’re out there) Heather Ash from Happiness Mama 083 Digital Media Trends And Public Radio Rant 084 Audio On Demanders UNITE! Podcasting Metrics War of Words with Public Radio: Elsie and Jessica of ShePodcasts.com (Audio) Margaret Kelso from Teaching Your Brain To Knit Steve Stewart from No Debt, No Credit, No Problems! Derek from “Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics” Shop for your podcasting education! The She Podcasts Shop Help Us Spread The Word! It would be stellar if you shared She Podcasts with your fellow women podcasters on twitter. Click here to tweet some love! If this episode got you all fired up, head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to She Podcasts! Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher Feedback + Promotion for Women Podcasters You can ask your questions, comment below, go to the She Podcasts Facebook group and even share your promos for your podcast! Let your voice be heard. Send it all to feedback@shepodcasts.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 278, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Time for our Awesome Thing Of The Week! For Chilla it’s the new iHome Smart Plug. Dudders is sharing her Awesome Thing Of The Week – Her Periscope when she was stuck in an elevator this week. Uncle Crappy is sharing his Awesome Thing Of The Week – the new Post Gazette site. Sorg’s Awesome Thing Of The Week is his new Wire Cast video tech. Thanks to Douglas Derda for pointing out the Google Primer as his addition to our discussion. Facebook video streaming is open to the general public! We’re checking it out. We’re talking about the mobile version of Adobe Lightroom and what options it gives photographers. We’re introducing a new segment: Ye Olde Tech. Thanks to Chachi for giving us a Virtual Vegas CD-ROM game! Dudders is showing off her ’07 MacBook! (She’s excited about upgrading but will miss the Hello Kitty duct tape.) And, we’re done with our tangent about Dudders’ laptop – and back to the Pixel C discussion! Snapchat was down because of Google? If you’re confused like we were, Chilla’s breaking it down. Adobe Flash is dropping the “Flash” part and changing their focus with Adobe Animation. Microsoft is opening its door to OpenSource. It’s nice to see it, even if it’s only portions, it’s a start. Shout out to Friend Of The Show Josh Lucas for the NEXT Pittsburgh piece on his moving and shaking. 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: Katie (@KDudders), John Chichilla (@chilla) and Mike Sorg (@sorgatron). Thanks to our Awesome Patreons @ThistleSea & @MikeFedorShow! You can support the show too at Patreon.com/awesomecast ! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.net for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 6:30 PM EST!