Podcasts about Pittsburgh City Paper

It's opening day for 16 Pittsburgh public pools — that's more than we've had open since 2019! To help you make the most of them this summer, we're bringing back local pool expert Jill Terner. Every year, she visits all of them and assigns rankings and superlatives, and today she's here to tell us what's new this summer, what she's looking forward to, and which pools you should visit depending on the experience you're looking for. These are the pools open this summer and their operating hours, plus prices for a season or daily pass. You can find Jill's full rankings from last summer in Pittsburgh City Paper. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 16th episode: Heinz History Center Bike PGH Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST 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 on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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

Pittsburgh is a prideful place. The skyline, the pierogi, the claim to ketchup development and the steel that built the U.S.! But if you're the kind of person who enjoys sunshine or thinks Mr. Rogers is creepy, we might not be the place for you. Host Megan Harris is with Pittsburgh City Paper's Ali Trachta and Stacy Rounds to talk about the 13 people who ain't gonna make it in Pittsburgh. **This episode originally aired November 18, 2024. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 14th episode: Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Cozy Earth - Use code COZYPITTSBURGH for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Franklin Street Market Liberty Magic 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 on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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

Donny Donovan is the owner and founder of Free Will Health and Wellness, a Pittsburgh-based company that specializes in personal training, muscle activation, gender affirming fitness, health coaching, and exercise programming. Donny is a member of the LGBTQIA+ trans community and presented at the 2022 TransPride Pittsburgh Health and Wellness Conference on “Gender affirming and inclusive personal training.” Recently, Donny won 2nd place for Best Personal Trainer for the Pittsburgh City Paper's Best of PGH Reader's Poll AND was honored by Pittsburgh Magazine for this year's 40 under 40 list.  In addition to his personal training and community activism, Donny is also a songwriter and musician.  He's currently the lead singer and guitarist for the emo grunge indie pop band LEVI.

Getting behind the wheel in Pittsburgh is not for the faint of heart. From narrow streets to steep hills to ungodly merges, our city is challenging to navigate by car. Lucky for you, we teamed up with friend of the pod and former Uber driver Jakob Lazzaro to share 12 very important rules for driving in Pittsburgh and — of course — debate the efficacy of the Pittsburgh Left. Want to dive deeper into the history behind our city's quirky layout and driving rules? Check out WESA's reporting on our mismatched streets, frustrating on-ramps and Beltway System. Pittsburgh City Paper also has a great look at our Beltway. And don't miss the 99% Invisible episode about trying to create a GPS that speaks Pittsburghese. This episode originally aired September 4, 2024. Learn more about the sponsor of this December 18th episode: Jones Dairy Farm 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 on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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

There's lots to love about our city, from our beautiful parks to our stunning skyline to our tendency to put fries in salads. But we can admit Pittsburgh isn't for everyone. If you think Mr. Rogers is creepy or like to drive on a grid, this might not be your place. Host Megan Harris is joined by Pittsburgh City Paper's Ali Trachta and Stacy Rounds to discuss their list of the 13 people who ain't gonna make it in Pittsburgh. If you enjoyed today's interview with Luray Caverns Director of Marketing and PR, Bill Huffman, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 18th episode: Handmade Arcade Luray Caverns 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 on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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

On Episode 743 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, Bill is joined by Dream the Heavy, Pittsburgh’s 2023 Best Local Album winners, as voted by Pittsburgh City Paper. The band recently released a new single titled “Candy” and has been making waves in the local music scene since their formation in early 2022. Dream the Heavy... The post Dream the Heavy Talks New Single ‘Candy' & More PARS743 first appeared on Build the Scene.

On Episode 743 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, Bill is joined by Dream the Heavy, Pittsburgh's 2023 Best Local Album winners, as voted by Pittsburgh City Paper. The band recently released a new single titled "Candy" and has been making waves in the local music scene since their formation in early 2022. Dream the Heavy expressed their gratitude for the recognition, stating that they never imagined being recognized as top-rated in a city filled with so many incredible artists and creators. They credit their success to a combination of the right chemistry, hard work, significant investment in their craft, and a bit of luck. This recognition, voted on by their supporters, means the world to the band as they continue to pursue their passion for creating music that reflects life, love, and hope. In this episode, Bill and Dream the Heavy will discuss what's been happening in the band since their last appearance, upcoming projects, and more about their journey. Find Dream the Heavy online: Official Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Spotify Apple Music Featuring music from: The Altered Egos, Black Ridge, Dream the Heavy, Steve Hawk, Neostem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0onp9fCwbQ Because you enjoyed this episode... Mykey Massacre PARS659 Ross Flora PARS706 Crash Army PARS683 Load More

In the 1930s, renowned journalist Ernie Pyle defamed our city streets. “Pittsburgh is the cockeyedest city in the United States,” he wrote. “Physically it is absolutely irrational. It must have been laid out by a mountain goat.” If you've driven around the city lately, you know his assessment is still accurate. Friend of the pod and former Uber driver Jakob Lazzaro joins us to talk about why, share twelve very important rules for navigating our narrow, hilly streets, and – of course – debate the efficacy of the Pittsburgh Left. Want to dive deeper into the history behind our city's quirky layout and driving rules? Check out WESA's reporting on our mismatched streets, frustrating on-ramps and Beltway System. Pittsburgh City Paper also has a great look at our Beltway. And don't miss the 99% Invisible episode about trying to create a GPS that speaks Pittsburghese. If you enjoyed today's interview with Pittsburgh Recovery Walk's representative, Rachel Shuster, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 4th episode: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh Recovery Walk Babbel Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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 own an old home, there might be discriminatory language in your deed barring Black people from owning the property. It's called a racial covenant, and even though this language isn't enforceable anymore, it's still on the books in the subdivisions of at least a few Pittsburgh neighborhoods — and especially in our suburbs. Local writer and historian David Rotenstein joins us to talk about what got us here, and a new law that could help homeowners address these ugly remnants of the past. You can read David's reporting on racial covenants in PublicSource and Pittsburgh City Paper. **This episode originally published May 8, 2024. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 7th episode: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Tree Pittsburgh Rivers of Steel 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 on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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

Tuesday, we were digging into Erie's rich history with Jonathan Burdick, author of the popular social media profile, Rust & Dirt: Erie's History. Jonathan is also a history teacher and writer for publications including the Erie Reader, Belt Magazine, Pittsburgh City Paper, Contingent Magazine, NBA.com, and Grunge.

This week, tune into the panel discussion Making Up True Stories: Novels and Books About Real People. Our featured writers are Amanda Flower, Sarah James, Brianna Labuskes, and Brianna Madia. Moderated by Dipika Mukherjee. This conversation originally took place May 19, 2024 and was recorded live at the 2024 American Writers Festival. AWM PODCAST NETWORK HOME About the writers: AMANDA FLOWER is the USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning mystery author of over twenty-five novels, including the nationally bestselling Amish Candy Shop Mystery Series, the Amish Matchmaker Mysteries, the Emily Dickinson Mysteries, the Katharine Wright Mysteries, and several series written under the name Isabella Alan. An organic farmer and former librarian, Amanda lives in Northeast Ohio and can be found online at AmandaFlower.com. SARAH JAMES is the international bestselling author of The Woman with Two Shadows and Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen. Her work has appeared in Baseball Prospectus, Pittsburgh City Paper, Reductress, and more. Sarah is a graduate of the MFA Writing for Screen and Television program at USC and currently lives in Los Angeles. BRIANNA LABUSKES is the Washington Post bestselling author of The Lost Book of Bonn, The Librarian of Burned Books as well as eight thrillers. For the first decade of her career, Brianna worked as a journalist for national news organizations covering politics and policy. BRIANNA MADIA has lived a life of relentless intention, traveling the deserts of the American West in an old Ford van. She made a name for herself on social media with her inspiring captions-cum-essays about bravery, identity, nature, and subverting expectations. She lives in Utah with her four dogs. Her first book, Nowhere for Very Long, was a New York Times bestseller. Never Leave the Dogs Behind is her second book. DIPIKA MUKHERJEE'S collection of travel essays, Writer's Postcards (Penguin), was published in October 2023. Her work is included in The Best Small Fictions 2019 and appears in World Literature Today, Asia Literary Review, Del Sol Review, and Chicago Quarterly Review, Newsweek, Los Angeles Review of Books, Hemispheres, Orion and more, and she has been translated into French, Portuguese, Bengali and Mandarin Chinese. She is the author of the novels Shambala Junction (Aurora Metro, winner of the Virginia Prize for Fiction) and Ode to Broken Things (Repeater Books, longlisted for the Man Asia Literary Prize), and the story collection, Rules of Desire (Fixi).

Later today, Mayor Ed Gainey is announcing which public pools are opening this summer, and since he'll be hosting his press conference at Bloomfield Beach, we think that's a good sign for its triumphant return! But if you want to explore more of Pittsburgh's city pools this summer, you can make your list based off of Jill Terner's intensely detailed rubric. She's ranking her favorites so you can make the most of your Pittsburgh poolside summer. You can find Jill's full rankings from last summer in Pittsburgh City Paper. Learn more about our sponsor:  The 65th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival takes over the Cultural District in Downtown Pittsburgh from May 31 to June 9. It's 10 days of free art and music from noon to 9 p.m. daily. Learn more at trustarts.org/TRAF. 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 on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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 own an old home, there might be offensive language in your deed barring Black people from owning the property. It's called a racial covenant, and even though this language isn't enforceable anymore, it's still on the books in the subdivisions of at least a few Pittsburgh neighborhoods — and especially in our suburbs. Local writer and historian David Rotenstein joins us to talk about what got us here — and a new law that could help homeowners address these ugly remnants of the past. You can read David's reporting on racial covenants in PublicSource and Pittsburgh City Paper. Learn more about our sponsor! It's almost time for the 25th Mattress Factory Garden Party. It's an epic annual fundraiser and costume party, and the theme this year is MAKE/BELIEVE. Get your tickets now for Friday, June 7 at mattress.org. 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 on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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 a return visit from Jessie Sage, sex columnist of Pittsburgh City Paper and the host of the When We're Not Hustling Podcast. She tells about her shibari experience and what it's like having her Mom on their podcast to talk about their relationship.

We love when Pittsburgh is first at something — but not this. A Redfin study says we have the highest percentage of large houses owned by Baby Boomers without children living at home, making it tough for Millennials to find homes to accommodate their growing families. But is it actually Boomers' fault? We're digging into the local market with journalist Matt Petras, who covered the trend for Pittsburgh City Paper. 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 on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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

Pittsburgh has one of the oldest city flags in the U.S., but the design leaves something to be desired — at least, according to Ted Kaye. He's the nation's leading flag scholar and author of the flag design bible "Good Flag, Bad Flag." Kaye joins City Cast's Mallory Falk to explain what makes a good flag, where Pittsburgh ranks compared to other cities, and whether we should be considering a new look. Want to check out some proposed alternatives to our current flags? Artist Lucy Chen designed a couple Pittsburgh flag options for Pittsburgh City Paper, and Tara Stark came up with a new design for the Pennsylvania flag. **This episode originally aired on July 12, 2023. 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 on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or 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

The car parked outside of Evergreen Cafe on Penn Avenue in Point Breeze has frustrated Pittsburgh drivers for decades. Despite complaints to police and social media outrage, it's remained there day after day. Hannah Kinney-Kobre from Pittsburgh City Paper got the man behind the dusty brown Buick to break his silence, and she's here to tell us what(arguably) the most hated parker in Pittsburgh has to say for himself. ***This conversation originally published May 3, 2023. 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

When the city announced the appointment of new police Chief Larry Scirotto, they didn't mention his gay and biracial identities. He said that's because he wanted to be introduced on merit rather than factors outside his control, but that he's proud to serve as Pittsburgh first openly LGBTQ+ figurehead and hopes his lived experience will have a lasting effect on local policing. So how did our LGBTQ+ advocacy community feel about it?  Reporter Jordana Rosenfeld worked with host Megan Harris for Pittsburgh City Paper to talk to folks about their expectations, and whether even just acknowledging historical harms is an OK place to start. ICYMI: Megan talked to Chief Scirotto yesterday. Hear their full conversation on queer representation in the Pittsburgh bureau, how and why he decided to come out when he did, and what he hopes his influence means to people in Pittsburgh. This conversation is the second in a two-part series.  Check out the great work of the people and organizations we cite in this episode: Proud Haven Pgh Lesbian Correspondents Dade Lemanski Want to submit a peaceful, nonviolent event to the city? Find more info here. 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

Larry Scirotto is our city's first openly gay police chief. And while he says that's something he's deeply proud of, it's not something he's spent a bunch of time talking about. Today, that changes. Hear his take on queer representation in the Pittsburgh bureau, why he decided to come out when he did, and how he hopes his identities — gay and biracial — will inform his tenure as chief. This conversation is part one in a two-part series. Both were pursued in partnership with Jordana Rosenfeld and Pittsburgh City Paper.  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

It's the Friday news roundup! The heat is insufferable but does it qualify as a wave? A new police academy class is in session, but the bureau will need to recruit a lot more people if they plan to get back up to 900 like they plan. And Brittany Hailer, director of the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism, shares one thing — on Facebook, of all places — that's bringing her joy this summer. City Cast's Megan Harris and Mallory Falk are here to round it out! We love to cite our sources:  Pittsburgh City Paper has a roundup of city cooling centers and air conditioned rec centers that are open through Friday evening  WESA delves into a new study on police force staffing  WPXI has a great roundup of Pittsburgh police officers' responses to questions about morale and more  Learn more about the city's old 1:1:1:1 diversity hiring rule, and why it went away 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

Pittsburgh has one of the oldest city flags in the U.S., but the design leaves something to be desired — at least, according to Ted Kaye. He's the nation's leading flag scholar and author of the flag design bible "Good Flag, Bad Flag." Kaye joins lead producer Mallory Falk to explain what makes a good flag, where Pittsburgh ranks compared to other cities, and whether we should be considering a new look. Want to check out some proposed alternatives to our current flags? Artist Lucy Chen designed a couple Pittsburgh flag options for Pittsburgh City Paper, and Tara Stark came up with a new design for the Pennsylvania flag. 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

The car parked outside of Evergreen Cafe on Penn Avenue in Point Breeze has frustrated Pittsburgh drivers for decades. Despite complaints to police and social media outrage, it's remained there day after day. Hannah Kinney-Kobre from Pittsburgh City Paper got the man behind the dusty brown Buick to break his silence, and she's here to tell us what the (arguably) most detested parker in Pittsburgh has to say for himself. Want some more Pittsburgh news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Pittsburgh. 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

In October of last year, over 100 workers represented by five labor unions—including production, distribution, advertising, and accounts receivable staff—walked off the job on an unfair labor practice strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The strike began after the newspaper's management, Block Communications, which is owned by the Block family, cut off health insurance for employees on Oct. 1. As Michael Sainato reports at The Guardian, "The strike is unfolding in a US media industry that has seen widespread layoffs over the past decade with newspapers hit especially hard. Workers at the Post-Gazette have been working without a union contract since March 2017, claiming they haven't received any pay raises in 16 years." Workers are approaching their sixth month on strike, and it has been a long, ugly fight. This past weekend, according to a press release from The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, "A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette scab truck driver assaulted two striking workers at a South Side picket line late Saturday night. The unprovoked assault sent one striker to the hospital with a broken jaw, which required surgery. Both workers were stripped of their health insurance by actions of the PG." In this episode, we talk with Steve Mellon, a veteran multimedia journalist and staff photographer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, Time, and USA Today. We talk with Steve about his career in journalism, how the industry has changed over the past 30 years, what it's been like to be on strike for the past five months, and what we can all do to help. Additional links/info below...Steve's Twitter and WebsiteDonate to Support Striking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WorkersThe Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh website, Facebook page, Twitter page, and InstagramThe Pittsburgh Union Progress website, Twitter page, and InstagramSteve Mellon, University of Pittsburgh Press, After the Smoke Clears: Struggling to Get By in Rustbelt AmericaMichael Sainato, The Guardian, "Pittsburgh Newspaper Workers Go on Strike Over Unfair Labor Practice"Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "Striking Workers Need Our Help to Keep Fighting in 2023"Jamie Wiggan, Pittsburgh City Paper, "Striking Worker Struck in the Face as Post-Gazette Labor Angst Spills Over"Jordana Rosenfeld, Pittsburgh City Paper, "Judge Finds Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Management Violated Workers' Rights"Permanent links below...Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageThe Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter pageFeatured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org)Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme SongHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

In October of last year, over 100 workers represented by five labor unions—including production, distribution, advertising, and accounts receivable staff—walked off the job on an unfair labor practice strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The strike began after the newspaper's management, Block Communications, which is owned by the Block family, cut off health insurance for employees on Oct. 1. As Michael Sainato reports at The Guardian, "The strike is unfolding in a US media industry that has seen widespread layoffs over the past decade with newspapers hit especially hard. Workers at the Post-Gazette have been working without a union contract since March 2017, claiming they haven't received any pay raises in 16 years."  Workers are approaching their sixth month on strike, and it has been a long, ugly fight. This past weekend, according to a press release from The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, "A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette scab truck driver assaulted two striking workers at a South Side picket line late Saturday night. The unprovoked assault sent one striker to the hospital with a broken jaw, which required surgery. Both workers were stripped of their health insurance by actions of the PG." In this episode, we talk with Steve Mellon, a veteran multimedia journalist and staff photographer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, Time, and USA Today. We talk with Steve about his career in journalism, how the industry has changed over the past 30 years, what it's been like to be on strike for the past five months, and what we can all do to help.  Additional links/info below... Steve's Twitter and Website Donate to Support Striking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Workers The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh website, Facebook page, Twitter page, and Instagram The Pittsburgh Union Progress website, Twitter page, and Instagram Steve Mellon, University of Pittsburgh Press, After the Smoke Clears: Struggling to Get By in Rustbelt America Michael Sainato, The Guardian, "Pittsburgh Newspaper Workers Go on Strike Over Unfair Labor Practice" Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "Striking Workers Need Our Help to Keep Fighting in 2023" Jamie Wiggan, Pittsburgh City Paper, "Striking Worker Struck in the Face as Post-Gazette Labor Angst Spills Over" Jordana Rosenfeld, Pittsburgh City Paper, "Judge Finds Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Management Violated Workers' Rights" Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song

It's the Friday news roundup! The City Cast team is talking about how anxiety dominates the state's medical cannabis industry, why a bridge rumored to be unsafe in 2018 is only now getting closed, and how one local artist is turning regional folklore into a tarot deck. As always, our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism.  Ed Mahon in Spotlight PA on anxiety disorders and medical cannabis  Our episode with Ed Mahon on misleading claims about cannabis treatment for opioid use disorder.  Oliver Morrison with WESA on the City of Pittsburgh shutting down The Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge in Oakland after it failed a safety analysis.  Matthew Monroy in Pittsburgh City Paper on Killerpancake Illustration's Appalachian Tarot Deck. Want to get your hands on the Haunted tarot deck? You can check out the Kickstarter here. 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

It's the Friday news roundup! City Cast host Morgan Moody and producer Mallory Falk are joined by Pittsburgh City Paper's Jordana Rosenfeld to discuss her recent reporting on a new proposal to enforce Pittsburgh's youth curfew, concerns about LGBTQ book censorship in Moon Township, and the Twitter storm around an Allegheny County Council race. As always, our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism. Jordana Rosenfeld's reporting in Pittsburgh City Paper on Pittsburgh's youth curfew, Moon Library Township censoring books, and the controversy around Joanna Doven's Twitter history. City Cast Philly's episode about teen curfews. Ryan Deto in TribLIVE on the Twitter storm surrounding the county council race. 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

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

It's the Friday news roundup! Host Morgan Moody is with producer Elizabeth Kauma and Pittsburgh City Paper's Jordana Rosenfeld to talk about the challenges facing the city's unhoused community and conditions inside the Allegheny County Jail. Plus, we get the scoop on a local mugshot of the late comedian Richard Pryor. As always, our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism. Jordana Rosenfeld's reporting on the unhoused community in Pittsburgh City Paper: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/short-and-long-term-barriers-impede-path-to-stable-housing-for-pittsburghs-growing-homeless-community/Content?oid=22922224 and https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/why-many-seeking-housing-spend-years-without-shelter/Content?oid=22922241  And her reporting on freezing conditions in the Allegheny County Jail https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/cp-jail-watch-freezing-on-pod-3b-medication-expanded-causes-of-death-unveiled/Content?oid=22887231 Rick Sebak in Pittsburgh Magazine on Richard Pryor's time in Allegheny County Jail https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/pryor-conviction-a-famous-comics-pittsburgh-jail-stay/ 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

Struggling to find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones? We've got you covered! From seasonal candles and holiday beer packs to pierogi bracelets and Titty Sphinx pins (trust us, they're a crowd pleaser!), we're breaking down the best gifts from local shops and artists. Pittsburgh City Paper's Amanda Waltz joins City Cast's Morgan Moody and Francesca Dabecco to share recommendations for the foodies, fashionistas, adventurers, and homebodies in your lives. You can find links to all our gift suggestions and more in today's newsletter. For more great local gift ideas, check out City Paper's holiday gift guide. 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

Tereneh Idia has been a voice for local Black women through her art and writing, but she is taking a break from the city. In her last column for the Pittsburgh City Paper, she decided to answer a question she's been posed before: “What would I tell a Black woman about moving to Pittsburgh?" Idia opens up to us about the challenges of being a Black woman in our city and where she's headed next. 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

Mid-term elections are tomorrow! While our statewide races are getting a lot of national attention, we wanted to help you make sense of some of the local contests and ballot questions that matter. The City Cast Pittsburgh team is breaking downeverything you need to know ahead of November 8th. Here are a few great resources for getting up to speed on the election: Pittsburgh City Paper's Election Guide: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/election-guide/Category?oid=14973309 WESA's Voter Guide: https://www.wesa.fm/pa-election-guide-2022 PublicSource on the Wilkinsburg ballot question: https://www.publicsource.org/wilkinsburg-home-rule-ballot-question-referendum-november-annexation-pittsburgh/ You can check your voter registration status, polling locations, and districts here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx And you can find our episode about Wilkinsburg and annexation here: https://pod.link/citycastpittsburgh/episode/3e2d20781f0bd725cdf199515fd314b5 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

It's the Friday news roundup! The show team talks about a lawsuit that could dramatically change how Pennsylvania funds its public schools; the latest on monkeypox in Allegheny County; and some new locally-filmed movies and shows worth checking out, including a reboot of the beloved baseball classic “A League of Their Own.” As always, our Friday shows our powered by great local journalism: City Cast's own Mallory Falk covered the school funding trial as a reporter for WHYY, and has a summary here: https://whyy.org/articles/a-catastrophic-failure-or-above-the-constitutional-threshold-pas-school-funding-trial-comes-to-a-close/ WHYY's Katie Meyer reports on the final arguments in the school funding case and what's happening next: https://whyy.org/articles/pa-public-school-funding-lawsuit-post-trial-arguments/ TyLisa C. Johnson with PublicSource breaks down what you need to know about monkeypox: https://www.publicsource.org/monkeypox-virus-vaccine-pittsburgh-allegheny-county-need-to-know-2022/ Jessie Sage shares her struggle trying to get a monkeypox vaccine in Pittsburgh City Paper: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-sex-worker-on-why-monkeypox-vaccine-access-needs-expanded/Content?oid=22152528 And check out a lil preview of our upcoming Pgh-filmed movies and show via the Post-Gazette's Joshua Axelrod: https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2022/06/07/a-league-of-their-own-series-release-date/stories/202206070083 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

In this episode of HappyTalks, we talk with Shawn Wickens and learn all about his career and how he turned towards comedy. Shawn Wickens is a retired NYC window washer and an award-winning comedian. He is currently working on a stand-up comedy album geared to dogs. He's also been working on a non-fiction book about theoretical time travel. Time Out New York says, “Expect material that is hilarious, delirious and refreshingly raw.” His shows have been Critics' Picks by Pittsburgh City Paper, Rochester City News, and The Athens News. Dr. Alice Fong is a naturopathic doctor, known as the “Virtual Stress Doc,” and she helps busy professionals break free from stress, anxiety, and burnout without having to quit their jobs using a 5-step holistic approach. She is the founder of Amour de Soi Wellness and her mission is to help people discover self-love and happiness. She has given several talks around the country for healthcare providers, corporations, women's conferences and for the general public. Donovon Jenson is a software engineer in the Bay Area and the founder of howtohappy.com. He is a Utah native who has long been interested in human development and health. He double majored in psychology and health policy, and graduated Magna Cum Laude through the Honors College at the University of Utah. How to Happy strives to provide thoughtful and actionable insights on living a happier life. We believe happiness is the result of self-awareness, balance and a positive mindset, among a myriad of other things. Our goal is to inspire you to see life through a new lens by adding strategies and exercises to your toolbox, then encouraging you to take action. We are all capable of being happier, let's work together to find the best pathways to get there. Together we're out to cause more happiness in the world! Shawn Wickens http://shawnwickens.com https://www.instagram.com/shwickens/ https://www.instagram.com/StonerMorningShow/ Dr. Alice Fong http://www.dralicefong.com https://www.facebook.com/DrAliceFong/ https://www.instagram.com/dralicefong/ https://twitter.com/DrAliceFong https://www.youtube.com/dralicefong https://ios.joinclubhouse.com/@dralicefong Donovon Jenson https://howtohappy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheHowToHappy/ https://www.instagram.com/thehowtohappy/ https://twitter.com/TheHowToHappy https://www.youtube.com/HowtoHappy Michael Lira, Voice Actor Opening Credits Voice https://www.michaelapollolira.com/ Information on this video is provided for general educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice or counseling. #comedy #happiness --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happytalks/support

This episode discusses The Stone Tape Theory and uses Lodge Alley in Charleston, South Carolina as a study for the theory. You can always become a sponsor the Stories in the Cemetery Podcast by going to Anchor.fm and searching the name of the podcast. Sponsorships buttons are available. See the blog post for this episode on www.storiesinthecemetery.com along with our other Ghost Hunting 101 posts and Paranormal Investigations. Or if you'd like to see/hear more about the Interactive Ghost Hunting Experiences, visit the same website and click the "Let's Go Ghost Hunting" tab. Resources used to create this episode and blog post: References for The Stone Tape Theory Bos, P. B. (n.d.). The Stone Tape Theory. Retrieved June 6, 2022, from Haunted Walk: https://hauntedwalk.com/news/the-stone-tape-theory/ Danielson, L. (n.d.). Using GIS to Analyze Relationships to Explore Paranormal Occurrences in the. Retrieved from http://gis.smumn.edu/GradProjects/DanielsonL.pdf Lucia. (2020, March 9). How Does It Work?: The Stone Tape Theory, Residual Hauntings and the Deep Influence of Memory and Emotion. Retrieved from Ghost in the Machine: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2020/03/09/how-does-it-work-the-stone-tape-theory-residual-hauntings-and-the-deep-influence-of-memory-and-emotion/ ParaPedia. (n.d.). Theory behind Limestone Quartz and Magnetite. Retrieved June 6, 2022, from ParaPedia: http://www.panicd.com/encyclopedia/theory-behind-limestone-quartz-and-magnetite.html Potter, C. (2004, October 14). Were Pittsburgh's original finished roads and streets paved with cobblestone, Belgian block or some other type of brick? Retrieved from Pittsburgh City Paper: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/were-pittsburghs-original-finished-roads-and-streets-paved-with-cobblestone-belgian-block-or-some-other-type-of-brick/Content?oid=1336413 References for Lodge Alley SC Picture Project. (2022). Lodge Alley. Retrieved from SC Picture Project: https://www.scpictureproject.org/charleston-county/lodge-alley.html Zierden, M., Calhoun, J., & Paysinger, E. (1983). Archaeological Investigation at Lodge Alley. Charleston, South Carolina. Retrieved from https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/assets/pdf/ArchaeologyReports/Lodge%20Alley%201983%20-%20AC%205.pdf References for Cesium Foist, L. (n.d.). What is Cesium Used for in Everyday Life? Retrieved June 22, 2022, from Study.com: https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-cesium-used-for-in-everyday-life.html Nelson, R. (n.d.). Cesium FAQ. Retrieved June 22, 2022, from Rochester: https://www.cs.rochester.edu/users/faculty/nelson/cesium/cesium_faq.html U.S. Geological Survey. (2018, June 14). Mineral Resource of the Month: Cesium. Retrieved from Earth Magazine: https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/mineral-resource-month-cesium/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/storiesinthecemetery/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/storiesinthecemetery/support

Artist Andy Warhol grew up in Oakland, but his iconic influence started later — mostly because of a soup can that made its debut 60 years ago in Los Angeles. Back then, the reception to his paintings was... lukewarm. City Cast contributor Rossilynne Skena Culgan is covering the anniversary of Warhol's inaugural show for Pittsburgh City Paper.  Check out the full story here: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/sixty-years-ago-this-week-warhol-began-his-souper-success/Content?oid=21989740 Look here for complete list of the Pennsylvania General Assembly's proposed amendments to our state constitution: https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2022/01/pennsylvania-constitution-amendments-tracker-complete-guide/ Find more information about your legislators here: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/ 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

The Friday news roundup is back! This week, the team discusses a GOP move to block state funding for Pa. schools that use fetal tissue for medical research; new legislation that could allow companies to test driverless vehicles in Pittsburgh; and one woman's gripe with the Pittsburgh city flag. Plus an update on local Starbucks unions. As always, the Friday roundup is powered by great local (and national) journalism. This week, check out: Kate Giammarise and Chris Potter with WESA on the threat to tuition aid: https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2022-06-28/republican-legislators-university-pittsburgh-tuition-fetal-tissue An-Li Herring with WESA on autonomous vehicles: https://www.wesa.fm/economy-business/2022-04-25/autonomous-vehicles-drive-investment-to-pittsburgh-but-companies-say-government-buy-in-is-key Dontae Washington in Pittsburgh City Paper on a strike at the Bloomfield Starbucks: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/union-protests-corporate-obstructions-at-bloomfield-starbucks/Content?oid=21940316 Ali Francis in Bon Appétit on Starbucks and abortion access: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/starbucks-union-battle Our own Francesca Dabecco in Pittsburgh City Paper on LGBTQ-led efforts to unionize Starbucks: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/starbucks-unions-pick-up-steam-among-lgbtq-workers/Content?oid=21908834 Lucy Chen in Pittsburgh City Paper on the problem(s) with Pittsburgh's flag: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/an-artists-plea-for-pittsburgh-to-redesign-its-city-flag/Content?oid=21441677 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

The coffee giant prides itself on being an inclusive workplace for the LGBTQ+ community, but Pittsburgh workers say the benefits it offers — like gender-affirming health care — are often inaccessible. City Cast's Francesca Dabecco talks to union organizer and author of “On The Line,” Daisy Pitkin, about how queer folks are at the center of this historic workers rights movement. Plus, local Starbucks partners share their perspective. Please read the written version for Pittsburgh City Paper here: pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/starbucks-unions-pick-up-steam-among-lgbtq-workers/Content?oid=21908834 And check out these bonkers stories about the local Airport Authority… Post-Gazette: https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2022/06/20/pittsburgh-international-airport-airmall-fraport-christina-cassotis-allegheny-county-airport-authority-common-pleas-court/stories/202206200084 TribLIVE: https://triblive.com/business/allegheny-county-airport-authority-company-in-legal-battle-over-concessions-contract/ Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh!

We have a huge primary election today to decide the major candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, Pat Toomey's old U.S. Senate seat, several for the newly-redistricted U.S. House, gobs of state legislators and more. The field is crowded, and since the City Cast team hasn't had the opportunity to meet a ton of candidates personally this round, we thought we'd check in with someone who has.  Journalist Natalie Bencivenga has been chatting up candidates and thought leaders for months now on Instagram Live in a regular segment called “After Hours” for Pittsburgh City Paper. Hear how she got started, which candidates surprised her, what issues they're most focused on, and why she (and they) think you should cast a ballot today. Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh!

Ep. 101 features Stephen Towns. Based in Baltimore, MD, he is a painter and fiber artist whose work explores how American history influences contemporary society. Originally from South Carolina, Towns received a Bachelor of Fine Art in painting from the University of South Carolina. His work has been exhibited in several venues including the National Museum of African American History, Baltimore Museum of Art, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Art+ Practice, York College of PA and is in the private collection of The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Baltimore Museum of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Flint Institute of Arts, Petrucci Family Foundation, Art + Practice and private collections nationally and abroad. His work has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, Artforum, Cultured Magazine, American Craft Council Magazine, and The Baltimore Sun. Photo credit: Jermaine T. Bell Artist https://www.stephentowns.com/ The Westmoreland Museum https://thewestmoreland.org/exhibitions/declaration-and-resistance/ North American Reciprocal Museum Association https://narmassociation.org/stephen-towns-declaration-resistance/ De Buck Gallery https://www.debuckgallery.com/artist/stephen-towns/ Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2022/02/06/stephen-towns-spotlights-workers-at-bottom-of-americas-economic-ladder/?sh=73fe085f726e 1-54 https://www.1-54.com/london/artists/towns-stephen/ See Great Art https://www.seegreatart.art/stephen-towns-explores-the-american-dream-through-black-americans/ Pittsburgh City Paper https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/stephen-towns-exhibit-at-the-westmoreland-spotlights-black-workers-throughout-history/Content?oid=21164878 C& https://contemporaryand.com/exhibition/stephen-towns-declaration-resistance/

Last month, the communications giant Audacity — which already owned KDKA and a slew of radio and television stations across the country — purchased WAMO, an iconic and influential radio station for Pittsburgh's Black community. Today City Cast Pittsburgh host Morgan Moody talks with Brian Cook, president of the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation, about the history of WAMO, his own experiences with the station, and whether a new owner could bring WAMO back to prominence.  Read more about Audacity's purchase from Jordana Rosenfeld in Pittsburgh City Paper: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/wamo-1073-pittsburghs-home-for-hip-hop-purchased-by-audacy/Content?oid=21344112  And follow Brian Cook and WAMO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldenskymedia — https://www.instagram.com/wamo1073pgh/ Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh!

Today on City Cast Pittsburgh's Friday roundup, Megan, Francesca, and Morgan sit down to discuss how structural racism impacts dementia; why food stamp enrollment numbers are on the rise, and whether you'll ever be able to walk around with open alcohol containers in Pennsylvania.  As always, the Friday roundup is powered by local journalism. Check out: Jesse Bunch in the Post-Gazette: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2022/03/19/state-senators-bipartisan-cocktails-restaurants-pandemic-pennsylvania/stories/202203150093 Jordana Rosenfeld in Pittsburgh City Paper: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/new-study-to-examine-how-structural-racism-affects-dementia-in-citys-black-communities/Content?oid=21307438 And Kate Giammarise reporting for WESA: https://www.wesa.fm/economy-business/2022-03-21/pennsylvanias-food-stamp-enrollment-is-climbing-toward-levels-not-seen-since-the-early-pandemic Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh!

Dating in Pittsburgh is hard enough — and getting on the apps is like, a whole other thing. What pictures do you post? What should you say? Are like, mask selfies ok? There's a lot to figure out, but not to worry—Pittsburgh City Paper arts and culture writer Dani Janae is here to help you get all the dates. Plus, an estimated 11,000 love locks will be cut off the Clemente Bridge today in advance of restoration work. We've got a tribute to all the Pittsburghers who locked their love and threw away (or lost!) the key. Read Dani's piece here, and Pittsburgh Magazine's piece about the love locks here. Want some more Pittsburgh news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh! Follow us on Instagram at @CityCastPgh.

On working in sex and also chronicling the world of the sex worker; on why the Washington Post insisted she use her real name in a byline; on whether saying, "I love you, too" to a client is kosher; on how one becomes a sex worker; on chronicling the trials of a trans child.

Njaimeh Njie is a multimedia storyteller. From her desires to make a featured documentary to learning how to make a delicious Sunday dinner, Njaimeh shows us no goal is too unreachable or too small. Her photography, video, oral history, writing, and public artwork explores contemporary Black experiences, with a particular focus on how the past shapes the present. Njie's work has been featured in outlets including CityLab and Belt Magazine, exhibited in spaces including the Carnegie Museum of Art and The Mattress Factory Museum, and she has presented at venues including TEDxPittsburghWomen and Harvard University. Among several awards and grants, Njie was named the 2019 Visual Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh City Paper, and the 2018 Emerging Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Njie earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies in 2010 from Washington University in St. Louis. In this conversation, Njaimeh opens up about: Bringing her personal stories into her art How she faces imposter syndrome The importance of looking back and reflecting on challenges Listening to yourself and those AHA moments The 5 words Njaimeh is bringing with her into 2022 Where can you find Njaimeh: Twitter: https://twitter.com/en_jay_me IG: https://www.instagram.com/en_jay_me/ http://www.njaimehnjie.com/ https://www.elevenstanley.com/ Honorable Mention Black Woman Self Care Legacies with Tara Pringle Jefferson This Is Where We Find Ourselves

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made in between. Today, we go from wild to Wilder! Gene Wilder! Dan and Conor are joined by the Pittsburgh-based writer Amanda Waltz, the A&E Editor at the Pittsburgh City Paper and a co-host of the Ghoul on Ghoul Podcast. The B-Sides featured today are: Start the Revolution Without Me, Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx, The Woman in Red, and Haunted Honeymoon. Wilder started his career in movies a bit later than most, exploding onto the scene with Bonnie and Clyde and The Producers in 1967. Only four years later, he was Willy Wonka. In between came our first two B-Sides! He would go on to direct four feature films, including our final two B-Sides! We compare Wilder's Wonka to Depp's, discuss Wilder's earnestness in speaking about what he was trying to achieve with his comedy, marvel at the movies he made with Richard Pryor, and celebrate the legacy he left behind. Be sure to give us a follow on Twitter and Facebook at @TFSBSide. Also enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. We are also now on Spotify and Stitcher. Enjoy!

Meet Sophia Fang, the 2021 Young Athena Recipient. She was honored along with the finalists on Sept. 10 2021 at the Pittsburgh Athena Awards. Sophia  is a startup marketer by trade, a creative artist by nature and a social impact creator by purpose— all toward her personal mission of creating vibrancy in her community. With a passion for empowering local entrepreneurs, makers and creators, Sophia is the Head of Marketing at Honeycomb Credit, a Board Member at Prototype PGH and a Venture For America Alumni Fellow.  As a watercolor artist, Fang blends whimsy and community joy to celebrate small businesses, immigrant placemaking and food diasporas. She has received public art commissions from the Bloomfield- Garfield Corporation, City of Pittsburgh, City of Tukwila, City of Auburn, BOOM Concepts and West Virginia University. Her artwork has also been featured by Pittsburgh City Paper, The Incline, Marketing Pittsburgh, and Awesome Pittsburgh Foundation.  Fang graduated from Pomona College in 2018, where she double majored in Economics and Digital Media Studies. In college, she ran CHIFFON ET RIBBONS, a high fashion blog with 50,000+ followers, and was a founding member of Health Bridges, a nonprofit that helps immigrant patients with language translations at hospitals. 

Shawn surprises Lisa with a brilliant idea for an art world reality show: it seems fabulous because it would challenge the art world collector/gallery/curator/artist hierarchy. Also, Shawn and Dr. Lisa explore Shawn's relationship with his mother for signs of intimacy resistance, since Shawn is single. Why?? More about Shawn HERE: And here: Shawn Wickens (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Mr. Robot, Blue Bloods) is an award-winning comedian and co-founder of NYC's ironically-titled Bad Theater Fest and Bad Film Fest. He also has a weekly live show, The Stoner Morning Show at The Tiny Cupboard (Monday Nights) and Facebook livestream (Saturday Mornings). Time Out New York says, "Expect a set that hilarious, delirious and refreshingly raw." His shows have been Critics' Picks by Pittsburgh City Paper, Rochester City News, and The Athens News. When not performing in and around New York City he has performed in New Orleans, Baltimore, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Hartford and more. His first comedy album is available on Spotify and iTunes. If you look him up on Amazon, you might even find a few books he's written.

Episode 152 : Snacks and Stuff Nick and Alex are back. Nick springs a topic on Alex to start. We debate what snack food is the equivalent to the beer you're drinking. We kind of snake draft this one and it's a bit all over the place, but we have good insights. We cover flavored chips, beef jerky, and pretzels to name a few. Please let us know what your beer/snack equivalents are in the comments! Nick plugs the Pittsburgh City Paper's Best Podcast voting! After the opening, Nick re-caps his visit to Two Frays with @pghbeerdouche and @pghbeerdad. Alex talks about Picklesburgh and Little Italy Days. Nick talks about his weekend, hanging out at Lawrenceville Distillery and Old Thunder and the Lukr tap pour. From there he talks about meeting @slimathee and @ewesandbrews and this leads to us discussing Barrel and Flow fest again and being super pumped about the @tavour box. We wrap up this episode with a shout to all our friends and a reminder to be good to each other! Cheers! Beers We Drank: Green Heron - Dancing Gnome (West Coast IPA - 8.0%) Music: All The Way Up - Eddy freemusicarchive.org/music/eddy/2_D…th-CloudBounce

Ep. 15 - Kim Gordon “Is Art Really All Design Now?”   Very happy to bring you another interview in a different kitchen - this time, the mighty Kim Gordon's (kitchen) (and interview)! I fairly idolized Kim for her presence in Sonic Youth, but I see her more now as an inspiration in how to live a creative life when life keeps getting longer.  I was privileged to attend the opening of her Wreaths show in LA a couple of years ago, not long after Aimee and I were lucky to catch an early live set of Body/Head, right around the time Kim was beginning to write her BOOK, etc., etc., you get the picture.  And I have trouble sticking to a podcast schedule. Anyway, Kim's a legend for good reason, and I thank her for sitting down with us and I'm glad we DIDN'T talk a ton about music, but more about life and her return to her first love, the visual arts. Some links:   An example of the wreath art (that you can *purchase*) on Artsy.com: “Wreath Painting Northampton Blue” 2011   An article in the Pittsburgh City Paper about the Warhol museum exhibit, which, in classic timing for this podcast, as of the moment I'm writing this, literally closed two days ago: “Kim Gordon's Lo-Fi Glamour exhibit at The Andy Warhol Museum is bold, crude, and dangerous”   Great footage of early-ish Sonic Youth (1983), live in Poitiers, Fr., with Kim on vocals.   Letterman performance of “Bull in the Heather”    Free Kitten's “What's Fair” live at CB's in 1994    Body/Head live & P'fork interview, St. Vitus, NYC 2013 (This is the show Aimee and I happened to be at, coincidentally)   And one of my all-time favorite's of Kim's, “Shadow of a Doubt”   Find us: @KimletGordon  @AimeeMann @TedLeo @artofprocesspod @MaxFunHQ