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On this week's show we take a look back at the transition from black and white to color and compare it to the transition to HDTV. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Roku's smart home strategy is making its streaming devices harder to ignore Sonos Strikes a Surprising Deal with Yamaha Masimo to Sell Consumer Audio Business to HARMAN International Other: Robert's Forever Home Theater Has the Best Universal Remote Got Better? - Remote 3 Google AI Reimagines Wizard of Oz for the Las Vegas Sphere!

Rick Sebak joins us to talk about the second episode of 'Lucky to Live in Pittsburgh' which is airing this Thursday night at 8pm on WQED.

Rick Sebak joins us to talk about the second episode of 'Lucky to Live in Pittsburgh' which is airing this Thursday night at 8pm on WQED.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:55) Rick Sebak occupies a special place in Pittsburgh's cultural landscape. For nearly four decades, he's crafted documentaries that capture the essence of our region, always with a keen eye for how food connects us to place and memory. "I celebrate Pittsburgh," he says simply, though his work does anything but take a simple approach to storytelling.What makes Rick's style so compelling is his deliberate choice to step away from the spotlight. "I never think I'm the story," he explains, preferring what a colleague once called "an explosion of voices" – letting the people he meets tell their own tales. This approach has carried him from showcasing local institutions like Kennywood and the bygone Original Hotdog Shop of Oakland, to traveling cross-country capturing America's diners, bakeries, and shoreline foods for national PBS audiences.(26:10) Our conversation weaves through Rick's formative upbringing with food – from his mother's home-cooked meals in Bethel Park to his transformative years abroad in France and Brazil. These experiences shaped not just his palate but his understanding that food tells our cultural story in ways politics and formal history often miss.(35:35) We explore his current projects, including the upcoming "Lucky to Live in Pittsburgh" premiering April 10th on WQED, featuring stories about Weatherbury Farm's ancient grains and other regional treasures. Rick also shares his latest Pittsburgh food experiences – from the Grant Bar's dual-style pork chops to Chaykhana's Uzbek cuisine in the West End. We end with a wine pick from Catherine Montest to pair with Rick's beloved 'cowboy' cookies. This episode offers a glimpse in cultural storytelling through the lens of what we eat, who prepares it, and how these experiences shape our memories and communities. As Rick puts it, quoting a saying he's adopted: "All food history is written on jello" – acknowledging both the fluidity and the fundamental importance of our culinary traditions.Support the showLiked the episode? We'd love a coffee!

We made it to the 300TH EPISODE of I'll Call You Right Back Podcast. - This milestone episode deserved a guest who truly embodies the significance of the number, and there's no one more fitting than the big dawg Anthony Badamo of Badamo's Pizza. - This week, we're celebrating 15 years of Badamo's Pizza, and Anthony is joining me in the studio to talk about it all—his journey into pizza making, life before the business, the evolution of Badamo's Pizza, moving locations, getting featured on WQED with Rick Sebak, and so much more. I've said it countless times, and I'll keep saying it: Badamo's Pizza is the best in the city. Anthony and his team at both locations consistently deliver excellence, and I truly can't recommend them enough. Love these guys. Love their pizza. Love their story. Hope yinz enjoy the episode. Thanks for 300!!! - Yinz can SUBSCRIBE & WATCH here! - Become a "friend" on Patreon and support the show

(00:55) What if your passion project turned into a thriving business going 18 years strong? Roxanne Easley of Roxanne's Catering joins us to share her incredible journey from her roots in Pittsburgh to becoming a key player in the catering world. We delve into her diverse menu options, popular brunch selections like red velvet waffles and deep-fried French toast, and her educational pursuits in culinary etiquette. (11:31) Roxanne's fascinating experiences with 'on-camera' catering offer a unique glimpse behind the scenes, detailing her work on the sets of major films like "Fences" and "The Deliverance." Explore the hustle and creativity involved in film catering, where Roxanne's adaptability meets the high demands of Hollywood. She recounts the challenges of sourcing ingredients and collaborating with props departments to bring her authentic food to the big screen. (29:10) Later in the show, we discover the Korean dishes and flavors of Nak Won Garden with Shelly Danko Day, and Chris Fennimore of WQED provides a recipe and culinary lesson with his grandson, Tobias, in Rome. Chris not only passes down the art of making a healthier Eggplant Rollatini but also celebrates the joy of cooking across generations. Join us for an inspiring episode filled with stories of culinary innovation, and the bonds formed through food.Support the showLiked the episode? We'd love a coffee!

**Seizing Accidental Moments** Fatherhood is an expedition without a clear map, each phase of our children's lives an uncharted territory waiting to be explored. On today's Dads with Daughters podcast we welcomed Gregg Behr to discuss wonder and parenting. Behr, the executive director of the Grable Foundation and a father of two, reflects on the journey that began with trepidation upon learning he was going to be a father to a daughter. Amid fears and dreams, he emphasized his role in ensuring his daughters have 'outrageous confidence' in themselves. This emotional connection to fatherhood resonates with many dads, who similarly navigate gender biases and aspire to protect their daughters from the doubts the world may cast. But Behr offers a perspective shift: difficulties in parenting are universal. Yet, as a 'girl dad,' he feels a unique joy and asserts there's no hard part to being a father to daughters when the heart focuses on the small, joyous discoveries they bring into life.  **The Power of Intentionality** Life's unpredictability can thrust accidental moments of connection to the forefront of our fatherly experiences, as Behr discovered during prolonged periods of single parenting. These unexpected times can surprisingly foster deep bonds and familiarize us with the nuanced layers of our children's personalities. Dr. Lewis reiterated the importance of embracing these accidental, seemingly mundane moments. These slices of daily life hold the potential for lasting significance in both the parent and child's heart. **Infusing Wonder into Every Day** Shifting gears, the episode delved into Behr's co-authored book 'When You Wonder, You're Learning,' inspired by none other than Fred Rogers of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.' Embracing Rogers' vision, Behr shared insights into being a deliberate learner and listener, and the ways in which he integrated these values into fatherhood and philanthropy work. He emphasized the importance of wonder and curiosity, traits often lost as we transition into adulthood. Yet, in mirroring behaviors of joy and wonder for our children, we counter the inevitable dimming of creativity that life tends to impose. **Beyond the Podcast: Living Lessons** The dialogue on 'Dads with Daughters' extended beyond theory, as Behr recounted applying Fred Rogers' wisdom to difficult discussions with his daughters. Whether addressing complex questions about safety and race or fostering daily habits rooted in amazement, Behr embraced the opportunity to wonder and wander through life's maze with his daughters by his side. Dr. Lewis and Behr's exchange serves as a potent reminder: fatherhood, while fraught with challenges, is a terrain ripe with accidental marvels and intentional teachings. The episode epitomizes the podcast's mission to aid dads in nurturing strong, independent women and the reciprocal growth that fatherhood engenders. As we pull away from the microphone and the echoes of Behr's stories and insights fade, we are left with the enduring notion that to be a dad with daughters is to be an architect of wonder, festooning the foundation of fatherhood with loving, intentional moments crafted from the everyday tapestry of life. 'Dads with Daughters' offers a community where such architectural feats are not only recognized but celebrated, as we all strive to be the best dads we can be, helping our daughters ascend into their own era of wonder. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:00:05]: Welcome to dads with daughters. In this show, we spotlight dads, resources, and more to help you be the best dad you can be. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:00:16]: Welcome back to dads with daughters where we bring you guests to be active participants in your daughters' lives, raising them to be strong, independent women. Really excited to have you back again this week. As always, we come every week and we have great conversations and I love being able to walk beside you as you are figuring this thing out called fatherhood. Every day is a journey, and every phase of life that your kids are in is a journey. And I'm just glad to be able to have these conversations and be able to be a part of it with you. Fatherhood can feel alone at times, but it doesn't have to be. And it is so important to be able to connect with other dads, to be able to create community, to be able to learn and be open to learn about things that may help you to be a better dad. And that's why every week I love being able to bring you different guests, people that have gone before you that are doing this alongside you as well, that have their own daughters and are learning along the way to be able to help you, to be able to give you some perspective, some insights, some things that might help you as you move forward in your own fatherhood journey. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:01:28]: This week, we've got another great guest with us. Greg Baer is with us. And Greg is the executive director of the Grable Foundation, but he's also a father of 2 daughters. And we're gonna be talking about his own journey as a father, but we're also gonna be talking about the a journey that he had in not only writing a book, but really bringing a new perspective into his own fatherhood journey, which was that looking at the concept of wonder. And we're gonna talk about that. So we'll get to that in just a few moments. But the first and foremost, I am just really excited to have Greg here. Greg, thanks so much for being here today. Gregg Behr [00:02:05]: Chris, I am absolutely honored to be here, and I love how you described figuring it out because I feel like I'm gonna be figuring out fatherhood right in front of you right now. I Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:02:15]: think you're giving yourself too little credit because I think you're doing some good things, and we're gonna talk about those things. But first and foremost, one of the things that I love doing is turning the clock back in time. And you've got 2 daughters, so I wanna go back. I wanna go back to that first moment that you found out that you were going to be a father to a daughter. What was going through your head? Gregg Behr [00:02:32]: I was scared. I think probably like a lot of dads. It's not that I necessarily wanted a boy. We were hopeful for kids. We were hopeful for a healthy child. And when we learned it's a girl, I remember thinking, I don't know anything about girls. I wasn't raised in a family with sisters. Oh my gosh. Gregg Behr [00:02:50]: What am I going to do? And so there was joy about we're pregnant, joy about, the pregnancy going well and worry about what do I need to know? What do I need to learn? I knew enough at the time to know my number one job in their lives is to make sure that they just have outrageous confidence about themselves and what they can do in the world. And that so that that compass has always stayed with me from the very beginning before the moment they entered this world. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:03:20]: Now I I've heard that before from other dads, from pretty much every father that I talked to, that fear comes with not only fatherhood, but being a father to a daughter. And I guess first and foremost, as you think about that fear, what was your biggest fear in raising a daughter? Gregg Behr [00:03:36]: Yeah. Chris, I think it was just it was that I didn't know what I didn't know. I think I fast forwarded all the way from 0 to puberty and I'd like to think that I noticed enough about the world to know that there's gender bias and things might be a little bit harder for a girl than it is for a boy. And so I immediately had that, like, I wanna be a bear dad who is, like, really protective of her daughter because she's gonna be amazing, and I want her to have all sorts of possibilities in this world, and I'm gonna fight off all of the gremlins who are going to poison her with doubt or get in her way because she's gonna be every bit of what she wants to be as a boy could be. Like, they seem like silly things to say out loud, but, like, these were thoughts in my head at the time. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:04:18]: And I think that that goes through a lot of dad's heads. And as you move along, between those different phases in your kids' lives. You learn a little bit more, not only about yourself, but about your daughters. You learn that the differences may not be as different, even though they are. I mean, there there's definite differences there. What would you say has been the hardest part for you in being a father to daughters? Gregg Behr [00:04:40]: There's no hard part. There's honestly, there's just joy. Like the hard part hearkens back to something you said a moment ago. It's just hard being a parent. It's hard being a dad. I can't imagine living in this world without being a girl dad because I'm now the dad of 2 girls. And I will say Chris, we lost a child in between our 2 girls. And so I remember thinking when we had a healthy pregnancy and we were knew we were gonna have a second child, I was actually begging at that point. Gregg Behr [00:05:06]: I'm like, I want a girl. Right? Like, I fell in love with my first little girl, and I knew I'd fall in love with my second little girl. And I guess at the time, we had friends who had babies and young kids, and I was like, boys are crazy. What is wrong with that species over there? And I really wanted a girl. Like, I feel so lucky to have 2 healthy girls. I would have been happy with 10 girls. These young women now they're ages 10 12. They are strong and confident and powerful and fun. Gregg Behr [00:05:35]: They have good hearts, smart brains. Like, I love being around them. I guess I don't know at this point what it would be like to be the dad of a boy, but I feel so blessed to have these 2 girls. And it's just the hard part is just trying to be a good parent every day in the mundane little things in their lives, because it's those mundane things that I know add up to the big things. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:05:54]: Now with 2 kids, you have to find that balance to be able to create those unique relationships with each of them because each child is unique. Many times when you have more than one child, the personalities are very different. So talk to me about how you've been able to cultivate, how you've been able to work to develop those unique relationships with both your daughters. Gregg Behr [00:06:17]: Chris, I think in some ways, I've I've tried to be deliberate and intentional about this, and in some ways, I've been accidental. So let me explain. So in terms of being deliberate and intentional, even though I'm a workaholic and I probably don't give enough attention to my family, my personal life, my kids, the way that I should, I do try and be deliberate about the time that I spend with them during the time, you know, when I'm able to be home, when they get home from after school, they get home at different hours, their bed routines, and spending some time with them before they go to bed. And also because we have 2, my wife and I are often going in different directions because, So I try and be really deliberate about the time that we have cars together or on the sidelines or in a gym or whatever it might be. And just I try and be really mindful about being alongside them, not as a friend, but as a parent. The accidental part is this. So during these past 2 years, my wife's father, my father-in-law fell he became quite ill and ultimately passed. And I mentioned this to say that he lives a long distance away, half a world away. Gregg Behr [00:07:28]: And so what was thrust upon us as a family was that my wife was gone for long intervals at a time over a 2 year period. And there were, there were many months. I mean, we're talking more than 6, 7, 8 months that it was just me, single working dad with my 2 girls. And I don't wish this on anyone. It's hard. Honestly, Chris, I have no idea how single parents get by in this world having had a small window into that. And I will say this time when there was just the 3 of us, our relationship is so fundamentally different than it was previous to that. And there's a closeness and I really got to know both girls really well because I, you know, I had to spend time whether I wanted to or not. Gregg Behr [00:08:05]: Right? Like, I had to spend time with them in all sorts of household activities, in their school and extracurricular activities, just in their lives in general, in the little chat, you know, mini breaks and things we try to take, in the vacations, or even just walking in the neighborhood. And it's this accidental time that I'm unexpectedly grateful for. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:08:24]: Accidental time. I love that concept because I think that many times in the small moments when you come home from work and your child asks you to come in or they want to just they ask you to sit down and do something with them. Those can be accidental moments. Those can be those moments that become very important to the child and to you. And as they get older, it's not always easy to find that time, or that they want to spend the time. But it's important to take advantage of that time when they give it to you. Gregg Behr [00:09:00]: Chris, I just wanna celebrate what you just said. Right? Because one one of the things I learned during this period is exactly what we described. Now that we're lucky enough to be back together as a family, it's still noticing those moments, those mundane moments where accidental things might happen or when one of my daughters comes to me and says, hey, daddy. Can you take a break? Or can you play this game with me? And and I'm now much better, although I could always be better. I'm much better about noticing those moments and taking advantage of them. Because I I know that quip that people say all the time that the days are long, the years are short, but until you experience that, you don't really understand that. And so when one of my kids comes to me or if there's a moment, I try and be much more intentional than I was previously about spending that time with them. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:09:43]: It is so important to find that time and to have that special time because as you said, the the years are short. I've come to find that and they go by really fast, especially as your child gets older, they get involved in more things in the years just fly by. And people tell you that, especially when you have young kids and you're like, that's not the case. You know, it's gonna be a heck of a long time until they're 18, a heck of a long time until they're in college. And I got all the time in the world. And then in a blink of an eye, it is over and things change again. So you have to be present in the moment in that regard, because it is fleeting. Even though it may seem long, if you have young children now, it does go by fast. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:10:28]: And you definitely have to take advantage of that. Now, I know that every father has moments that are memorable, especially moments individually with your children, where you've been able to create those special memories, the special experiences, what have been the most memorable experiences that you've been able to have thus far as a father with your daughters? Gregg Behr [00:10:50]: There are some moments with my girls that we've repeated because they're Monday moments that we've made special. In the fall, it's often the case. I love college football. College football could be on the TV which we can see from the kitchen and my girls and I love making homemade pizzas from scratch or when the snow comes and maybe every time the snow comes now pouring maple syrup on fresh snow and eating that and celebrating that, or just holidays. Like we make big deals in my family of birthdays and holidays like Christmas and New Year's and Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day. It's all of those little daily life things. And it's also true that some of our more special times together are when we're unburdened by work or the errands we have to run because we've gone away. Gregg Behr [00:11:36]: You know, we've gotten away for a weekend or we've been able lucky enough, privileged enough to schedule a trip. And even though, Chris, I'm I'm the sort of person that makes lists and I'm pretty deliberate and intentional about my work, When I travel, I like to go trucking. Right? Like, where is this road gonna take us? Or, I just read about this farmer's market in this part of Montreal. Let's go see what it's like. Right? A lot of unplanned time and I feel like those moments of unplanned time end up yielding the most special opportunities. Like, oh, remember we had that cheese or, like, remember we stumbled upon that zipline and we went ziplining over these beautiful mountains. Right? Like, it's those, I feel like, Chris, those most special moments are, you know, maybe it's the deliberate trucking or the deliberate exploration without a road map or a a plan for where we're gonna walk to that day, but it's those moments that I think as a family, we treasure the most. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:12:29]: The moments that you just talked about and the things that you're reflecting on make me really think about the fact that you are an author of a book called when you wonder you're learning. And in your book, you really dive deep into the concept of wonder, and really bring some of the lessons that mister Rogers brought out into the world in my formative years and the formative years of some of you as well. And I guess first and foremost, as we delve into this, I'm really interested in the concept of this book and the concept of wonder. But I'm also interested in the origin story of this because, I mean, mister Rogers definitely had a strong impact on people of a certain age, we'll say, of people that grew up with his teachings. Some others are just still are were introduced to him after the fact, through reruns and things like that. But what made you and your colleague, Ryan Radetzky, decide that you wanted to delve deeper into what mister Rogers was teaching and how any of us could capture wonder and put it into practice, whether it be a teacher in a classroom, or a father in his own home? Gregg Behr [00:13:47]: Thank you for that question, Chris, or us, what you need to know about me and my coauthor Ryan is that we're kids of Western Pennsylvania. I'm podcasting to you right now from Pittsburgh, which is significant because it's from Pittsburgh that Fred Rogers recorded mister Rogers' neighborhood for nearly 40 years at WQED, America's first public television station. And Fred Rogers himself is a native of Western Pennsylvania. So I mentioned that to say there's something in the water around here. Even though mister Rogers is an American icon, also a Canadian icon, he felt like he was ours. Right? And we had the experience of living in his midst, and and I had the privilege of of knowing him and subsequently his wife. And you mentioned earlier that I work at the Grable Foundation. I work in education philanthropy. Gregg Behr [00:14:33]: And so for a couple of decades now, I've I've been the luckiest kid in Pittsburgh who gets to figure out how to support amazing teachers and librarians and museum exhibit designers in places like schools and libraries and museums trying to make learning experiences better for kids and their parents, families, and caregivers. Great support for the learning landscape all around Western Pennsylvania. And you could imagine in the course of that work, we we, you know, we're trying to make sure we're doing our jobs well. So we're reading a lot about what makes for great learning experiences. And it was about 7 years ago that Ryan and I are reading these articles and peer reviewed pieces that come from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon right in our own yard or the University of Michigan, MIT, Stanford and beyond. And these wickedly smart learning scientists were writing papers that increasingly read to me and Ryan as if they were scripts from mister Rogers' Neighborhood. And as you say, there are generations of Americans, including the 2 of us and you, who grew up watching mister Rogers. And we started to think, you know, is there another story to tell about mister Rogers? He's come back to our popular culture in movies like Morgan Neville's amazing documentary and and the Tom Hanks biopic. Gregg Behr [00:15:46]: But is there a story to tell about Fred who's not just that loving character that we remember in all of those television visits, but also Fred the learning scientist who was incredibly deliberate and intentional about his work and maybe a learning scientist who left us some blueprints about the things that we need to be doing today in our own homes or our schools and in our communities and neighborhoods. And Chris, it turns out after years of research and a lot of time studying the work of Fred Rogers, meeting with his colleagues, going to the archives, there in fact was a book to be written. And so we wrote, When You Wonder, You're Learning Mr. Rogers Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids. And in that book, we talk about the tools for learning and the ways in which Fred Rogers in the neighborhood cultivated curiosity, protected our creativity, found ways to support deep deep listening and loving speech. All I could go on with a a number of tools that we learned about his work that we could translate with practical, accessible, doable examples of things that people are doing today in our schools, museums, libraries, and neighborhoods to really live out what we describe as the Fred method that combines that learning science that we know today about how learning works, coupled with what today we call whole child. It wasn't used during Fred's time, but that sense that every single kid and honestly, every adult goes through the continuous learning that's social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and beyond. Right? And so learning science plus whole chart equals the FRED method. Gregg Behr [00:17:15]: And there's also a job and personal hazard to co authoring a book like this because then you start to wrestle in your own life. Like, am I doing this? Am I doing it well enough? And that's where we find ourselves today. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:17:26]: So talk to me about that wrestling and what you, after all these years of exploring and delving deeper into what Fred was trying to teach that what you personally learned for yourself that you could incorporate into your own fatherhood that you either were doing or weren't doing? And how did you have to make adjustments? Gregg Behr [00:17:50]: What Fred did so well is he did lots and lots of little things. So we've used the word mundane a number of times in this conversation, and it's the mundane moments in life that matter. And I also speak to a big moment too. But it's the mundane moments maybe as I'm having a conversation about, you know, a new hard topic. Like, maybe my daughter's in middle school reading dystopian novels and, like, how do you begin to explain that concept? And I remember well that Fred, when he was trying to take kids to a place of mystery, he didn't start by taking us, for example, all the way to the crayon factory. Like, here's how crayons are made, kids. Now he started with his easel in his living room, a safe, comfortable place for us, showed us a crayon, something with which we were all familiar, started drawing and creating art, and talked a lot about that crayon, you know, and then use that simple thing that was so familiar to us to then take us off to the place of mystery about, for example, how crayons are made. And so I find myself, for example, in conversations with my kids today, wondering, like, okay, where do I start with a place that they can begin before trying to explain, like, here's how elevators run or whatever, like, whatever the subject matter might be that, you know, because kids ask thousands of questions, which is another thing. Gregg Behr [00:19:09]: Right? Like, I've learned to be quiet and to listen to their questions and encourage all sorts of questions and not be quick to say, like, hey, Alexa. What's the answer to this? Right? Like, even though sometimes that has to happen. I try and, you know, mister Rogers did, like, convey a sense like, Catherine, I don't I don't know what the answer that to that is, but, you know, later together, let's let's figure out if we can understand why the willow tree is blooming before every other tree in our yard. Right? Like, whatever it is because as you know, kids ask all sorts of questions. It also goes back to that sensibility that I described of of trucking, of exploring. You know, having times on Saturdays or Sundays when we tend to have the freest time in our lives to say like, what are we gonna try right now? Or, like, what if we put these three things together? Or, you know, mommy's making fried rice all the time and she's grabbing things from the refrigerator. What if we grab 3 things from our refrigerator, like the TV show Chopped and like, how could we put them together? So Chris, it's all sorts of little things, but if I may, may I share a big example too? This happened to me a couple years ago. Our book had just been released and it was a Friday night in March. Gregg Behr [00:20:17]: I was exhausted. I wanted to do nothing more than just lie on my sofa and watch NCAA March Madness basketball games. Right? Like there were 5 games on at the same time. Teams, I some of whom I'd never heard of before, like, oh, this is gonna be great. I'm gonna watch these amazing basketball games. And I'm sitting there watching these games and my daughter is resting with her head on the the side of the sofa. And she turns to me, Chris, and says, daddy, am I gonna be shot? Which for me, it was like, what? What did you just say? And sadly, there are a number of probably a lot of dads in this country who've heard that question before and the lots of others who've never heard it. And I hope they never ever hear that question. Gregg Behr [00:20:58]: And what I realized at that moment was that the news of the day of the week had gotten into my household and my kids are of mixed race. My wife is Asian American. And that week, a number of Asian Americans had been massacred in Atlanta. And somehow the news of that had gotten into our household even though maybe naively naively so, I try and protect my kids from, you know, all sorts of bad news in the world. I realized in that moment, Chris, it was like Fred Rogers lessons came rushing to me. 1st of all, I have to acknowledge this question. I can't obviously can't ignore it, but even though I wanted to ignore it and watch Cleveland say or whomever playing. Right? Like, I need to acknowledge this question, notice it, convey to my daughter that she's safe. Gregg Behr [00:21:41]: Like you're physically safe right here in this moment. You're emotionally safe that I, a carrying a dot in your life and right by your side. Honestly, I don't have the answers to this, but later right now and later in the coming days weeks, you know, we'll wonder together. We'll talk about this. We'll listen to each other. We'll talk about why this is on your mind. What's burdening you? Because as Fred said, anything that's mentionable is manageable. And there were so many lessons from our book, which is a book ultimately about creating those joyful, wondrous learning experiences in big and small ways for the kids in our lives, no matter what our role is, whether it's a parent or classroom teacher librarian or otherwise. Gregg Behr [00:22:19]: But in that moment as a dad watching back college basketball, like all of those lessons came home in a really powerful and profound way that obviously has become a core memory for me. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:22:29]: It's definitely a powerful moment, a powerful moment between you and your kids. And one thing that comes to mind when I think about what you just said was that for a lot of people, wonder disappears. And there's a point in their life when something some kind of a switch is flipped. And you go from this childhood wonder of looking at the world, questioning things, and looking at things with different, we'll say different glasses to an acceptance of the world as it is. And maybe not questioning or wondering as much. So as you were going through this for yourself, and learning more about what Fred had put into the world, and you're writing this and putting something new out into the world to try to challenge people to flip that switch back on, What did you find that could help people to rekindle that wonder within their lives, that could rekindle and flip that switch for themselves a little bit easier than it might be for their kids so that they can then channel that wonder back into themselves, but also encourage that wonder to stay flipped on for their kids as well. Gregg Behr [00:23:49]: That's one of our biggest tasks as grown ups in kids' lives. And as you note, it does seem apparent that we lose that sense of creativity and the wonder and and forget the joys of something that maybe brought us lots of joy and we maybe used to spend lots of time doing. Right? Fred Rogers said, the best teacher in the world is the one who loves what he or she does and loves it right in front of you. Now couple that with learning science research. And one of the many studies that Ryan and I cite is some work by George Land, actually from the previous century. And in his research, he documented Chris exactly what you described because he had used this test for NASA, our space agency, and identified that so many 5 year olds, it was 98% of 5 year olds who took this test developed for NASA scored so well that they qualified as creative geniuses. Right? And and to your point, like, you can think about little kids and they they come up with the genius solutions to all sorts of things in their life. So, like, they wonder and they're creating and they're like, what happens if I do this? And what George Landon and his team did was that they tested that same group of 5 year olds every 5 years through adulthood. Gregg Behr [00:24:56]: And 98% at 5 years old by adulthood, that percentage had dropped to 2%. Now importantly, what George land and his team concluded was not that our creativity just naturally fades, but actually that we as, you know, teenagers and then as adults learn all sorts of noncreative behaviors. You know, we learn to suppress those things or to take in other people's judgment. We learned that sense of perspective taking and empathy building. And what's Fred Rogers' solution to this? It's to model behavior. And it's why when you go back as an adult and look at what he did on that program, you could see Fred in his living room and he could be, you know, putting together popsicle sticks or cutting with felt. And he made it clear at that moment that it was bringing him great joy. And it wasn't just Fred. Gregg Behr [00:25:44]: Right? It was Yo Yo Ma and Julia Child and all of those folks we got to meet, the celebrities really that we met in the program. And Fred wasn't celebrating their gold medals or their major accomplishments. He was celebrating the joy of Yo Yo Yo Ma playing the cello or Julie Child cutting up ingredients. And it was also the the guests I mean, it was also the characters on the show. Right? Handyman Negri was not just the hand man. He was the neighborhood guitarist. Officer Clemens was not just policing the neighborhood. He was an opera singer. Gregg Behr [00:26:12]: Right? Fred was making it clear that people have joy and that they we don't need to give up the things that bring us joy and creativity as we age. And so it's a reminder to us, as Fred said, if we want to be the best teacher in the world, that we have to love what we're doing right in front of our kids. It's why a teacher who loves beekeeping and brings beekeeping into her math class can light up a classroom around math because she's brought beekeeping something she loves into that classroom. It's like me jumping on my skateboard in my neighborhood and not realizing that all the kids are watching and having joy as an adult going down my cul de sac and surviving. And unbeknownst to me, loving what I was doing at that moment and sparking an interest in those kids. We as grown ups need to be really intentional and deliberate as we do things as much as possible demonstrate that the joy that it's bringing us. So there's good reason to pick up that guitar or pull out those knitting instruments or or to do the things that bring us joy or to try new things, but whatever we're doing, to be clear that it's bringing us joy. That's how we counter that sense of losing creativity and wonder. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:27:21]: So how do you define joy? And how do you define wonder? And I can see concentric circles that there's an overlap, but how do you define them? Gregg Behr [00:27:31]: Yeah. Joy isn't just happiness. Joy is that internal sense of awe about experiencing something, witnessing something, doing something and in that sense of awe, I think is a a deep connection to wondering because in that moment you start to look around and you start to notice. Right? Like, noticing is really important because in that wondering, you start to then ask questions or provoke ideas in yourself or in others. And so to me, that sense of awe is in many ways a through line between joy and wonder. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:28:05]: Now you've put this book out in the world. It's been out for a while now. And you've been traveling, you've been talking about it, you're taking what you've been learning and trying to help others to incorporate this. What's been the response from your own kids to what you wrote, but also the change that they may have seen in you based on what you learned and are putting into place now? Gregg Behr [00:28:31]: That is such a great question, Chris. And I thought you were gonna ask me about how the audience reacts. Right? Because it's so fun to talk about something, some person like Fred Rogers to whom there's such an emotional connection. And Ryan and I have been able to identify from others in the world all sorts of examples of FRED method like approaches. But to turn that question to myself, I know one of the things that my kids have seen because I've taken them to I've taken them to events. It could be book signings. It could be a talk I was giving either locally or another city. Like we've created little adventures about this. Gregg Behr [00:29:04]: And they've seen in me and my coauthor, Ryan, the joy that we have talking about this book. So there's no doubt that they've seen the joy of producing something in the world that matters to others in ways little and big. And maybe because of that, I don't know. I've seen my kids doing more writing, doing more reading, doing a bit more presentations and playful things that they did as younger kids, as preteens. Now, I hope they see in me the joy that I've had and the hard work, right? Like it's not like there's hard work and joy too. Right? The hard work and the commitment that I've had to something and then to find ways to share in ways that are helpful to others. I'm so hopeful they've they've noticed that. I think that they have. Gregg Behr [00:29:50]: I wish they were here right now to tell you, Chris, what they've noticed and what they haven't, but that's what I hope they've noticed. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:29:56]: It's always a great way to be able to, later tonight, say, let's talk about this. Let's explore. Gregg Behr [00:30:01]: What do you wonder about when you wonder about daddy's book about wonder? Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:30:05]: Very that's very meta. That's very meta. Now we always finish our interviews with what I like to call our fatherhood 5 where I ask you 5 more questions that to delve deeper into you as a dad. You ready? Gregg Behr [00:30:16]: I hope so. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:30:17]: In one word, what is fatherhood? Gregg Behr [00:30:19]: Patience. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:30:20]: When was the time that you finally felt like you succeeded at being a father to a daughter? Gregg Behr [00:30:24]: In the quiet of putting them to bed at night and knowing that they were rested, well fed, and that there was some joy and laughter and goodness to their day. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:30:36]: Now, if I was to talk to your kids, how would they describe you as a dad? Gregg Behr [00:30:40]: Silly, sometimes loud, hardworking, occasionally demanding. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:30:44]: In 10 years from now, what do you want them to say? Gregg Behr [00:30:46]: I love you. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:30:47]: Now who inspires you to be a better dad? Gregg Behr [00:30:49]: Oh, Chris, as I start to tear up over here, I can't help but think of my own dad. My dad's a big guy. He's an amazing dad, big guy, big papa bear, played football, and he wears his emotions on his sleeve. And I feel like ever since I became a dad, I wear my emotions on my sleeve in the same way. And I I've gotten really comfortable with that. And if I can be half as bit as my dad was a dad to me and my brother, to my own girls, then I will have done a really excellent job for them. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:31:22]: Now you've given a lot of piece of advice today. And as you think about all dads that are out there, what's one piece of advice you'd want to leave with all of them? Gregg Behr [00:31:32]: I tell my girls every day to use their good heart and their smart brain. And I suppose time will tell, but I hope that just the repeated conveyance to them, like that sharing with them, the encouraging of them to use their good heart, to use their smart brain, and to know that they're beautiful will prove to be sticky in the human beings that they become. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:31:52]: Well, Greg, I just wanna say thank you. Thank you for being here for doing what you're doing to inspire wonder in kids, in adults, and challenging parents to encourage wonder within their kids as they grow up and flipping that switch back on to bring wonder back into our lives. If people wanna find out more about you, where should they go? Gregg Behr [00:32:15]: They would find our book at when you wonder.org. And happily, you can ideally find it at your local bookstore, also at Amazon, Barnes and Noble. And I'm also on X and LinkedIn, Greg Bear. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:32:27]: Again, Greg, thank you so much for being here today, and I wish you all the best. Gregg Behr [00:32:31]: Chris, thank you so much. What a complete joy and honor to be with you, and thanks for letting me figure some of this out right in front of you. Thank you. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:32:38]: The Fatherhood Insider is the essential resource for any dad that wants to be the best dad that he can be. We know that no child comes with an instruction manual and most dads are figuring it out as they go along, and the fatherhood insider is full of resources and information that will up your game on fatherhood. Through our extensive course library, interactive forum, step by step roadmaps, and more. You will engage and learn with experts, but more importantly, dads like you. So check it out at fathering together dot org. If you are a father of a daughter and have not yet joined the dads with daughters Facebook community, there's a link in the notes today. Dads with daughters is a program of fathering together. We look forward to having you back for another great guest next week, all geared to helping you raise strong empowered daughters and be the best dad that you can be. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:33:30]: We're all in the same boat, And it's full of tiny screaming passengers. We spend the time. We give the lessons. We make the meals. We buy them presents presents and bring your a game. Because those kids are growing fast. The time goes by just like a dynamite blast, calling astronauts and firemen, carpenters, and musclemen. Get out and be the world to them. Be the Best dad that you can be.

Education Headline Roundup:This week's stories:The Biden-Harris Administration recently greenlit an additional $5.8 billion in student debt relief for 78,000 public service workers.The U.S. Education Department has announced there's a new error wreacking havoc on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; up to 200,000 additional applicants may be impacted.We talked about Houston ISD last summer when a controversial new state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles, converted district libraries to detention centers; the district is back in the news for reversing course on a new principal evaluation system after a tense public comment meeting with the state-appointed HISD management board.The Man Behind the Sweater: The Life and Accomplishments of Fred RogersFred Rogers, the beloved creator and host of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," was born in 1928 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Despite facing bullying and health issues in his childhood, Rogers found solace in music and puppetry.Rogers' interest in television emerged from a desire to improve the medium's impact on society. Beginning his career at NBC, he later found his calling at WQED in Pittsburgh, where he produced and hosted children's programming. Rogers' vision of using television as a tool for education and empathy came to fruition with the creation of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Debuting in 1968, the show became a beloved fixture in homes across America, offering a safe and nurturing space for children to learn and grow.At the heart of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" were Rogers' core principles of kindness, understanding, and acceptance. Through gentle storytelling and engaging segments, the show addressed a wide range of topics, from emotions and relationships to complex social issues. Rogers' genuine connection with his audience and his ability to tackle difficult subjects with grace and sensitivity made the show a beacon of hope to generations of kids."Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" left a mark on television history, winning awards and accolades over its 33-year run. Rogers' advocacy for quality children's programming and his unwavering dedication to public television's funding solidified his status as a cultural icon. Fred Rogers' legacy continues to remind us of the power of empathy, imagination, and genuine connection.Sources & Resources:Ed Department error may delay student financial aid furtherUpdate on 2024-25 FAFSA Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) Delivery | Knowledge CenterBiden-Harris Administration Approves Additional $5.8 Billion in Student Debt Relief for 78,000 Public Service Workers | U.S. Department of EducationHISD reverses course on principal firings after emotional community meetingSuperintendent Mike Miles reverses HISD's new policy on principal evaluationsHouston ISD reverses course on mid-year principal screenings after community calls to ‘reject this system, reject this superintendent'Mister Rogers: 'Won't you be my neighbor?' fans can check out Fred Rogers TrailThe Behind-the-Scenes Quest to Find Mister Rogers' Signature Cardigans | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian MagazineAbout Fred RogersFred Rogers - WikipediaCNN.com - Fred and me: An appreciation - Feb. 27, 200341 Wonderful Facts About Mister Rogers‘Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' at 50: 5 Memorable Moments - The New York TimesFred Rogers | Television Academy InterviewsWatch Won't You Be My Neighbor? | NetflixWon't you be my neighbor? | CPBHISTORY Moment in Media: The Unexpected Power of Mr. RogersCelebrating Mr. Rogers at the National ArchivesMisterogers - The Mister Rogers' Neighborhood ArchiveSony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. - Wikipedia.How Mister Rogers Saved the VCR | Mental Floss(DOC) A Uses & Gratification Study of Viewers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood | Shane Tilton - Academia.eduFred Rogers: a quiet psychological revolution in children's televisionJohns Hopkins Carey Business School - It's Such a Good Feeling: Alexandra Klaren examines legacy of Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEsquire (Magazine) - The Mister Rogers' Neighborhood ArchiveNCAA Withheld Use of Powerful ‘March Madness' Brand From Women's Basketball - WSJMychal Judge | Biography, September 11 Attacks, Priest, Friar, LGBTQ, & Facts | BritannicaShannon Stapleton | 9/11The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

If you polled a bunch of Pittsburghers and asked who's the most beloved person in our city, it's safe to say today's guest would show up on that list. Rick Sebak is known for his TV documentaries on WQED. And now, he's dipping his toes into audio. Rick joins us to talk about his podcast, Gumbands, the one Pittsburgh story he's still dying to tell, and the local rites of passage that make someone a true Pittsburgher. **This conversation originally published October 11, 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

In the realm of sports, ice hockey stands out as one of the least diverse, with the NHL drawing attention for its overwhelming majority of white players, making up a staggering 97%. The remaining 3% represents a mix of players from various ethnic backgrounds, underscoring the lack of diversity within the sport. Within this demographic, only 34 out of the 1,026 current NHL players are black. In an effort to address this stark imbalance, the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, in collaboration with Dick's Sporting Goods, has launched an initiative to bring young Black hockey players onto the ice, aiming to transform the landscape of the sport. This groundbreaking program, known as the Willie O'Ree Academy, pays homage to the trailblazer who shattered the color barrier in professional hockey. In a recent USA Today article, the glaring lack of diversity in ice hockey's player demographics is underscored, emphasizing the urgent need for change within the sport. Against this backdrop, the Willie O'Ree Academy emerges as a beacon of progress and inclusivity. Named after the hockey legend who paved the way for Black players in the NHL, the program embodies a commitment to breaking down barriers and fostering a more representative and diverse future for the sport. To shed light on this transformative initiative, Beth Dolinar, a producer from Pittsburgh's WQED, provides insights into her documentary, "Equity on Ice." This documentary delves into the Pittsburgh Penguins' efforts to cultivate diversity within ice hockey, offering a compelling narrative that goes beyond the statistics. It explores the stories of the young Black hockey players who are part of the Willie O'Ree Academy, highlighting the impact of initiatives aimed at leveling the playing field in a traditionally homogeneous sport. "Equity on Ice" not only showcases the strides being made by the Pittsburgh Penguins organization but also serves as a rallying cry for broader change within the NHL and the sport of ice hockey at large. By amplifying the voices and experiences of these young athletes, the documentary contributes to a larger conversation about the importance of representation, inclusion, and opportunity in sports. The Pittsburgh Penguins' partnership with Dick's Sporting Goods underscores the significance of collaboration between sports organizations and corporate entities in driving positive change. The Willie O'Ree Academy serves as a model for other teams and leagues to follow, encouraging them to actively address and rectify the lack of diversity in their respective sports. As the documentary "Equity on Ice" unfolds, it invites viewers to contemplate the broader implications of diversity and inclusion in sports, challenging preconceived notions and inspiring a vision of a more equitable future for ice hockey. The Willie O'Ree Academy, with its commitment to providing opportunities for young Black players, stands as a testament to the transformative power of initiatives that prioritize diversity, ensuring that the ice hockey rink becomes a space where talent knows no racial or ethnic boundaries.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Pixilated Podcast we speak with Shaun Pierce, President at Pierce Events.A little more about Shaun.Shaun has produced events all over the country. He has worked in media, marketing and special events for over 30 years.Shaun planned celebrity events for The Motown Museum in Detroit, MI and went on to join Walt Disney Studios doing national field marketing & promotional events for Touchstone, Hollywood and Walt Disney Pictures.  Returning to Pittsburgh, PA Shaun joined radio station WWSW (3WS) in doing promotions, concerts and production. He has worked in marketing and promotions for Renda Broadcasting, Clear Channel, CBS Radio, Radio Disney, WAMO, WQED multimedia and Salem Communications.Throughout his career, Shaun has produced some of the largest and most successful events in Pittsburgh, PA. He developed and produced the popular Pittsburgh Pirates "Skyblast", Three Rivers Regatta, First Night, Party at the Point, Light Up Night and countless festivals,  marketing programs, concerts and events.  He was chosen by Pennsylvania Governor and former Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to produce his inaugural festivities. He co-produced nationally televised fundraising television concerts for PBS, and produced a September 11th memorial live broadcast from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.   Shaun is a member of Meeting Planners International and served on the formation committee of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the International Live Events Association where he served as Vice President of Communications.Pierce EventsWebsite - www.pierceevents.netLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierceevents/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pierceevents1Twitter - https://twitter.com/pierceeventsStay connected with us for more engaging content and updates by following us on social media: Instagram: @Pixilated Twitter: @Pixilated Facebook: @GetPixilated YouTube: @PixilatedPhotoBooth TikTok: @Pixilated LinkedIn: @Pixilated Looking to rent a photo booth for your next event? Head on over to www.Pixilated.com and use the Promo Code: PODCAST to save on your rental!

Michael Bartley from WQED joins Larry and Marty about the EECM Food Drive.  

If you polled a bunch of Pittsburghers and asked who's the most beloved person in our city, it's safe to say today's guest would show up on that list. Rick Sebak is known for his TV documentaries on WQED. And now, he's dipping his toes into audio. Rick joins us to talk about his new podcast Gumbands, the one Pittsburgh story he's still dying to tell, and the local rites of passage that make someone a true Pittsburgher. 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

In 1968, a Presbyterian minister first aired a humble television show on local Pittsburg channel WQED. Emphasizing the importance of feelings, love, and even simple silence, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood was a much welcome change from the commercial noise and slapstick comedy of early programing for children. Fred Rogers would go on the become one of the most recognized and loved figures across the country, shaping the lives of generations of children. This week, Ben and Will discuss this iconic man, his philosophy on child development and socio-emotional learning, and whether or not a simple show with the most rudimentary of hand puppets is still relevant in a post-pandemic world.   Follow us on twitter @PMoNPodcast and  Instagram and Threads @puppetmastersofnoneFind out more about the puppet masters on our website: https://puppetmastersofnone.wixsite.com/puppetmastersofnoneOriginal Music Composed by Taetro. @Taetro  https://www.taetro.com/

There's a lot about Rick—including his growing up in Bethel Park, PA, studying in Brazil and France, working at South Carolina Educational Television, and arriving at WQED in 1987.  Rick has told a lot of stories about a lot of topics over the years, this episode highlights some of his own story.WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE------------------------------Support GUMBANDS: donate.wqed.org/wqed/gumbandsMore GUMBANDS: www.gumbands.org More from Rick Sebak:NEBBY: Rick Sebak's Tales of Greater Pittsburgh: wqed.org/nebbyPittsburgh History Series: wqed.org/watch/pittsburgh-history-series Follow Rick on social:Instagram: @ricksebakFacebook: Rick SebakTwitter: @rickaroundhere------------------------------GUMBANDS is brought to you by WQED Pittsburgh  and made possible by the Buhl Foundation.

Join us for an exciting podcast episode featuring the talented band Dematus! We'll be discussing their latest music video for the single “Eternity,” their upcoming show schedule, and catching up on their recent endeavors since their last appearance. Don't miss the debut of the “Eternity” music video on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, exclusively on https://www.musicfromthe412.com. Dematus has been making waves in the music scene with their unique rock and metal style. We'll delve into their recent experiences and showcase their exceptional talent. Find out what the band has been up to since their last visit! Stay connected with Dematus at https://www.dematus.com for updates and follow them on social media for more exciting content. Tune in to our podcast episode and get ready to be blown away by the incredible music of Dematus! #Dematus #EternityMusicVideo #PodcastEpisode #RockAndMetal #NewMusic Tell us about your upcoming single/video release, Eternity. For those that aren't familiar with your band can you talk about where you began, please? WQED – music video, WQED Sessions, and more Take your Mtv moment and tell us a story about the song, Eternity. How does it feel to be on the cusp of releasing a song after starting with nothing and working your way to this point? What is the best pizza you've had because you're a musician? Who is your Dave Grohl? If I were driving your tour bus, what music would we listen to between gig dates? Where can our listeners/viewers find you online? dematus.com What's up next? Interview Segment 1 with DematusInterview Segment 2Interview Segment 3

Hour 1 - Rick Sebak joins Larry as the special celebrity guest for today. They start off by discussing the history of WQED and the beginnings of Rick's career. 

Good Morning from the Big K Morning Show! Joining Larry today in-studio as a celebrity guest is WQED's Rick Sebak! 

On today's episode of The Confluence: A jury found Robert Bowers guilty on all counts in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial, still leaving in question whether he will receive the death penalty; and a conversation with WQED's incoming president and CEO, Jason Jedlinksi.

Sarah McAlee makes soups. A wide variety of soups from chowders to bisques to gazpachos and noodle-y broths. She started by selling to friends from her home on Pittsburgh's North Side in 2018, mostly through her Instagram account @brothomnger, but the number of her hungry fans have grown steadily since then. You can now get quarts of her tasty creations at Thyme Machine on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield.On this episode, GUMBANDS host Rick Sebak asks her about her soup business and her former work as a funeral director in the South Hills. Lots of good stories.Broth Monger Instagram: @brothmongerThyme Machine Pgh Instagram: @thymemachinepghNewsletter:  brothmailer.brothmonger.comPittsburgh Vintage Mixer on WQED's NEBBY (includes Anthony Badamo making pizza but no Sarah!)WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE------------------------------Support GUMBANDS: donate.wqed.org/wqed/gumbandsMore GUMBANDS: www.gumbands.orgMore from Rick Sebak:NEBBY: Rick Sebak's Tales of Greater Pittsburgh: wqed.org/nebbyPittsburgh History Series: wqed.org/watch/pittsburgh-history-seriesFollow Rick on social:Instagram: @ricksebakFacebook: Rick SebakTwitter: @rickaroundhere------------------------------GUMBANDS is brought to you by WQED Pittsburgh  and made possible by the Buhl Foundation.

Do you remember your first job?  My monthly episode "Get to Know Me Jenny D"  for April is sharing some of my job experiences and the jobs I didn't get....!  The interview process always scared me when I was young although now I know to just be yourself and don't settle for a job you hate!  I worked fast food, internship WQED, radio producer for Variety 96.1 to retail stores!  I met the ROCK and Kurt Angle along the way.  Also, towards the end of my podcast I share some of my listeners first jobs too!  FYI..I didn't edit much and I left in some words that in the Podcast world is a No No!! #fastfood #firstjob #interview #radio #television #paycheck

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Program Chair Dr. Nanette Kaplan Solomon sat down with WQED to talk about Tuesday Musical Club and their upcoming concert on Tuesday, October 11th at 1 pm in the Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall. The concert is free to attend and is livestreamed on Youtube.

WQED discusses the power of music, keeping track of schedules, and the Butler County Symphony's upcoming performance with Maestro Matthew Kraemer and Phantom of the Opera star Hugh Panaro. Butler County Symphony's "Bravo Broadway" concert stars West End Scarlett Strallen and Broadway Hugh Panaro in renditions of Broadway show tunes from Cole Porter to Little Shop of Horrors. The concert is Saturday, October 1st, from 7:30-9:30pm.

Wind Quintet, Imani Winds joins WQED's Lead with Music Fellow, Kamera Dorsey, to discuss their work with Chamber Music Pittsburgh, critically acclaimed album “Bruits”, what keeps them going, and some nuggets of wisdom for the next generation of musical creatives!    To support the work of Imani Winds please visit: https://imaniwinds.com

Pianist and Chatham University grad Robin Meloy Goldsby, the Piano Girl to her Facebook friends, is the daughter of Bob Rawsthorne - drummer and percussionist who recorded hundreds of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood episodes at WQED. Robin has published three popular books about her experiences playing at great hotels.  The most recent is "Piano Girl Playbook: Notes on a Musical Life." She is the long time pianist at the Hotel Excelsior Ernst next to the twin towers of Cologne Cathedral in Germany. On the most recent Pittsburgh Symphony tour, Jim Cunningham visited her grand court where she plays her own compositions as well as European and American standards. 

We have a great show for you this week.  We are joined by comedian Chrissy Costa.  Chrissy talks about stand up, Myspace, comedy writing and not using Twitter.  Chris, Chey, and Cheech each taste and review a local PUMPKIN beer. Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh gives us the best events around the city in their weekend guide. Chris discusses the history of a popular cereal and interesting pop culture references. All things Poor Man's Podcast:https://linktr.ee/Poormanspodcasthttp://poormanspod.podomatic.net/Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh's Weekend Guidehttps://www.unation.com/stuff-to-do/things-to-do-in-pittsburgh-weekend-guide/

Tonight we continued with our study of Step 4 on Obedience. As we go deeper into St. John's writing we begin to see the fruit of this virtue that often remains hidden to our eyes. Our obedience fosters habit; in particular the habit of virtue where one acknowledges that God is a fellow laborer. Obedience also shapes the way that we approach the confession of our sins. It allows us to see their gravity, and it fosters within us the deepest sense of compunction. The fruit of this, however, is a repentance the draws us back into the arms of God swiftly and allows us to experience His healing grace. The great virtue also makes us cherish the gift of the Holy Eucharist more fully. We begin to understand how precious this gift is and so desire to protect our minds and our hearts from the greater attacks that often come after receiving our Lord. It also allows us to see that we do not engage in this battle in isolation but rather we march with the first martyr, that is Christ. Through obedience we always have the Divine Physician with us. If we do fall we are immediately aided and healed by his presence. For this reason we must also choose well a competent spiritual physician, an elder who himself has been formed and shaped by this great virtue. For St. John tells us that obedience brings humility and out of this humility is born dispassion. The more that we walk along this path the more we begin to experience the angelic life; that is, we begin to experience the very peace and the joy of the kingdom, God draws us into the very perfection of His Love. --- Text of chat during the group:  00:09:42 FrDavid Abernethy: page 86, para 63   00:14:35 CMoran: I work at WQED so maybe I can run across 5th Ave. for liturgy.   00:14:49 CMoran: Cindy   00:15:46 Anthony: A lot of restraunters and homeschooling families?   00:18:07 Bonnie Lewis: Excellent!   00:20:11 Rachel: Thatsna 10 percent down payment in Cali   00:20:26 Rachel: lol   00:35:38 Marco da Vinha: Though I am a Latin, looking at Forgiveness Sunday just before Lent - the "Tithe of the Year" - brings to mind Mt 5:23-24: "Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift."   00:37:51 Eric Ewanco: It's easier to be humble when we are wrong, especially with those who are humble. It is much harder to be humble when we are right, dealing with those who are prideful and arrogant!   00:46:54 Kevin Clay: What does John mean by the last part: “For it is better to war with pollutions (thoughts) than with conceit.”   00:47:10 Bridget McGinley: What might those additional "spiritual sacrifices" look like after confession?   00:48:25 Rachel: Pride versus thoughts of various kinds that show the wounds of our disloyalty. ride may be more difficult and subtle?   00:49:05 Br Theophan the non-recluse: @kevin if one presumes that they have truly won the spiritual battle, then they fall prey to the sin of conceit, which is worst being engaged in a spiritual battle, as one is then too spiritually blind to see their sinful state   00:49:09 Rachel: Pride* o dear sorry for  the typos   00:50:08 Rachel: ty Brother Theophan   00:52:45 Carol: Theophan said something similar about the time immediately after Communion, to seek solitude and privacy in one's room to deepen the intimacy of prayer   00:53:48 Eric Ewanco: I believe, Lord, and profess that You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God, come to this world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest.  I believe also that this is really your spotless body and that this is really your precious blood.  Wherefore I pray to You: have mercy on me and pardon my offenses, the deliberate and the indeliberate, those committed in word and in deed whether knowingly or inadvertently; and count me worthy to share without condemnation your spotless mysteries, for the remission of sins and for eternal life.   Receive me now, O Son of God, as a participant in your mystical supper: for I will not betray your mystery to your enemies, nor give You a kiss like Judas, but like the thief, I confess You: remember me, Lord, in your kingdom.   00:54:06 Marco da Vinha: Father, a bit of a digression, but do you have any idea of when penances to combat the passions stopped being the norm in the West? My own experience in the confessional has always been "pray X/Y/Z" and never any concrete actions to combat the vices I struggle with. And yet I read recently a saintly 16th century Dominican archbishop advising his priests to give penances according the the sins confessed: fasting for sins of gluttony/lust; almsgiving for avarice; prayer for sloth/acedia...   00:55:00 Eric Ewanco: "May the reception of your holy mysteries, Lord, be for me not to judgment or condemnation, but to the healing of (my) soul and body. Amen."   01:00:05 Henry Peresie: St. John Vianney was one of those priests who spent many hours in  the confessional.   01:04:49 Eric Ewanco: I thought "hesychasm" arose a few centuries after John?   01:08:28 Anthony: As David said, something like even his bones groaned.   01:18:08 Rachel: This reminds me of the rich young man who encountered Our Lord Himself and went away sad, not willing to give up his attachments. How he followed all of the commandments in obedience..   01:18:38 Rachel: yet, God is found in His commandments. Or, hidden in His commandments.   01:19:09 Anthony: it makes sense since angels are under obedience and they are in God's happy presence.   01:20:04 Anthony: and here i thought they always were talking about not marrying.  wow.   01:23:11 Rachel: The older copy's introduction is wonderful!   01:24:02 Marco da Vinha: God bless, Father!   01:24:08 CMoran: Thank you Father!!!   01:24:18 Rachel: Thank you Father and everyone   01:24:20 Bonnie Lewis: thank you again Father!  Always wonderful.  

We have a great show this week.  We're joined by comedian Senneca Stone and Michelle of Pittsburgh Foodie Girl. The gang each taste and review a local beer. Michelle reviews Sullivan's Steakhouse and then ranks her top wings in Pittsburgh. Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh gives us the best events around Pittsburgh. Then we talk to Senneca about stand up, the mechanics of making a joke, working hard, and therapy. Other topics discussed: Celery strings, chicken wing price gouging, shark attacks"Thanks for listening!"Beers of the week:Chris: "Eternal Vigilance" from Ever GrainChey: "Lemon Iced Tea Sour" from Mindful BrewingMichelle: "Golden Ale" from Grist HouseSenneca: "Miller Lite" from Miller Brewing CompanyAll things Poor Man's Podcast:https://linktr.ee/Poormanspodcasthttp://poormanspod.podomatic.net/Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh:https://www.unation.com/stuff-to-do/things-to-do-in-pittsburgh-weekend-guide/

We have a great show for you this week. Chris and Cheech begin the show talking about some of the awesome food and beer from D's Six Pax and Dogz. Chris talks about receiving a phone call this past week regarding a warrant out for him. The guys start a new segment called “Search History” where they discuss strange topics Chris searched during the week. Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh tells us about the best events around Pittsburgh in their “Weekend Guide.” Click through their link for more info. In the second half, we are joined by comedian Matty Malloy. We talk about stand up, what makes a good drag performer and his experience with Burgh Bus (plus more Grandpa Joe hate). We also discuss Harpy eagle, making friends with crows, and Scar's real name. ⚫️Beers of the Week:Chris: “Haze Frehley” from Levity Brewing CoCheech: “Tentacle Horizon” from Grist HouseTune in next week for comedian Senneca Stone and Michelle from Pittsburgh Foodie Girls. Michelle will review the best wings around Pittsburgh.⚫️⚪️All things Poor Man's Podcast:https://linktr.ee/Poormanspodcasthttp://poormanspod.podomatic.net/D's Six Pax and Dogzhttps://ds6pax.comSuff to Do in Pittsburgh's Weekend Guidehttps://www.unation.com/stuff-to-do/things-to-do-in-pittsburgh-weekend-guide/

Pittsburgh Symphony Music Director Manfred Honeck visited the WQED studios for a live conversation on the QED Morning show on August 10th. It was the first in-person interview during the last two years of the pandemic outside of live broadcasts at Heinz Hall. Maestro Honeck ran down the special features of the upcoming 75th Anniversary European Tour of the Orchestra and the special guests Anne Sophie Mutter, Helene Grimaud and Gautier Capucon. He says he has sailed through the pandemic but regrets that so many have suffered and that audiences for music are slowly rebounding. Maestro Honeck mentioned his summer vacation with his family in the Tirol and Tuscany, ran down the special repertoire on the tour including Ligeti's "Lontano" and his transcriptions of music by Erwin Schulhoff. Manfred Honeck thanked the tour report sponsors Thiel College, Botkin Family Wealth Management and Elliot Dinkin of Cowden Associates and promised to provide dressing room commentary whenever possible.

We are live from Bellevue's Rhythm & Brews and it couldn't have been a better day. Chris and Chey are joined throughout the day by various guests discussing the festival and craft beer in the area. We had the opportunity to talk to:1. Scott Streit for Rhythm & Brews2. Dustin from Hitchhiker Brewing Co.3. Chris and Chey discuss people watching4. Festival attendees/craft beer enthusiasts Karissa and Reese5. Adam the co-owner of 412 Brewery, current president of the Pittsburgh Brewery Diversity Council, and pro wrestler6. Michelle of Pittsburgh Foodie Girls stops on and chats about her festival experience 7. Jeremy Thieroff and Grayson for Rhythm & Brews8. Kevin Stewart for Phoenix Brewing9. Lisa Vacini* for Northern Beer Traders (*guess on spelling)10. Grant from Lincoln Avenue BreweryThank you to all of our guests and to all of the people who took the time to talk with us during the entire day. We had a blast!All things Poor Man's Podcasthttps://linktr.ee/Poormanspodcasthttp://poormanspod.podomatic.net/

We have a great show for you this week. In the first half, Chris, Chey, and  Cheech are joined by Bellevue Rhythm and Brews representatives Jeremy Thieroff and Scott Streit. They supply some beers from the breweries featured at Rhythm & Brews and the gang rates and reviews them. In the second half, Chris, Chey, and Cheecharoni are joined by comedian Aaron Kleiber. Aaron talks about his experience starting out in standup, the future of sketch comedy, and Chris and Aaron trade gross kid stories. Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh gives us the best events around Pittsburgh this weekend. "Thanks for listening!"All things Poor Man's Podcast:https://linktr.ee/Poormanspodcasthttp://poormanspod.podomatic.net/Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh's Weekend Guide:https://www.unation.com/stuff-to-do/things-to-do-in-pittsburgh-weekend-guide/

This week we were lucky enough to be joined by the great Rick Sebak. His documentaries with WQED are a staple in and around Pittsburgh. This week also features the original line up with Sports Guy J.P. and the Egghead. The guys each taste and review a beer from a local brewery. Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh informs us about the best events around the Burgh. Click through their weekend guide for info on all of the events. Tune in next week for Aaron KleiberBeers of the WeekChris: "Zomp" from Strange Roots Experimental AlesJ.P.: "OJ in Bubbly Space" from CinderlandsEgghead: "Swisshelm Park" from East End BrewingCheck us out at Bellevue's Rhythm and Brews August 6!All things Poor Man's Podcasthttps://linktr.ee/Poormanspodcasthttp://poormanspod.podomatic.net/Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh's Weekend Guidehttps://www.unation.com/stuff-to-do/things-to-do-in-pittsburgh-weekend-guide/

This week, I have the honor of sitting down with the one and only, Mr. Rick Sebak. Rick Sebak is a Public Television Producer, writer, narrator, and exceptional human being. Without naming all his credits, you might know him best from his work in ‘A Hot Dog Program,' ‘PA Diners & Other Roadside Restaurants,‘ or forever loved ‘Kennywood Memories.' Today, Rick celebrated 35 years with WQED. I can't put into words several decades of great work so I'm not going to try. This week, we talk about a plethora of things! Rick tells about keeping busy during a pandemic, Pittsburgh being the Transplant capital of the world at one point, George Romeros connection with Fred Rodgers, his health and making better choices, Kennywood, and so much more. Then after we recorded, Rick took me for a ride in his Mini Cooper. Never would have thought this podcast would lead me to taking a joyride with Mr. Rick Sebak. Just thankful for the opportunities given. Enjoy! - WWW.ILLCALLYOURIGHTBACK.COM - THIS PODCAST IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TURNER DAIRY FARMS - Follow us on Instagram - illcallyourightback Follow us on Twitter - ICYRBpodcast Like us on Facebook - I'll Call You Right Back Podcast

My interview with the incredible and persistent Executive Director of the National Opera House in Pittsburgh, Jonnet Solomon. Instagram: @nationaloperahousepgh Website where you can donate to the NOH: www.nationaloperahouse.org/donate Short documentary from WQED on the NOH made in 2009: https://youtu.be/q3TxB-S9VtQ (https://youtu.be/q3TxB-S9VtQ) Upcoming events at the NOH: If you happen to be in Pittsburgh, the NOH will be participating in a Women Owned Market on Saturday July 9, and a beer festival called Barrel & Flow on August 18, 2022.

Emmy Award winning WQED producer Beth Dolinar who also publishes a regular column in the Washington Observer discusses the free public screening of "A Season to Remember: The Baseball Boys of Mon City" at Ringgold Middle School on May 25th, 2022. Beth is joined by Laura Magone, President of the Monongahela Area Historical Society, and Founder and Administrator of the Facebook Wedding Cookie Table Community. She holds the Guinness Book of World Records award for the largest cookie table. Laura will join in presenting baseball themed cookies as part of the evening. Laura discusses her work that has resulted in a Facebook community of nearly 100,000 friends and an article in the New York Times. Did the tradition of the cookie table start with Italians in Pittsburgh or with central European immigrants in Youngstown, Ohio? Laura has the answer. Ringgold graduate David Solomon, Vice President of Production at WQED, serves as Master of Ceremonies and a panel discussion which includes local historian Scott Frederick will consider the director's cut with never-before-seen additional footage from the film. "A Season to Remember" tells the story of the 1952 team from Monongahela in Washington County that would make it to the final game of the Little League World series. It was the first and only time a Pittsburgh area team would do so. 

Long time Boston Symphony librarian John Perkel tells Jim Cunningham about his presentation in concert of a new piece of music for strings written by Leonard Bernstein as a student at Harvard at age 18. It was recorded for broadcast on Boston's WCRB in April of 2022 and will be heard in streaming audio on May 22. John Perkel retired in 2017 after more than two decades with the orchestra. John has many ties to Pittsburgh including the Pittsburgh Symphony's former CEO Gideon Toeplitz and Michael Bielski COO and Senior Vice President who he has known since childhood. Michael now serves as chair of the Community Advisory Board for WQED. John remembers visits by Mariss Jansons and Lorin Maazel to Tanglewood and Symphony Hall with great pleasure. He also recalls the work of  Pittsburgh Symphony Music Director William Steinberg in Boston and the contribution of former Pittsburgh cellist Owen Young.

The Carnegie Museum of Art film series, presented in connection to the "Working Thought" exhibition, brings Braddock native Tony Buba to the Museum theater May 21st at 1:30pm in a free screening of "Lightning over Braddock" - his groundbreaking documentary which has been released on DVD with his short films and proven influential for Michael Moore and the Daily Show and countless documentarians. He will be introduced by Edith Abeyta, installation artist and Carnegie Museum regular who has worked with Tony to stop fracking environmental destruction and bring art to library users in Hazelwood and elsewhere.  Tony talks about his film, his brother Pat, his association with German film legend Werner Herzog, working with George Romero, the movie Martin which starred Lorin Maazel's Dad Lincoln, the Zombie phenomenon, his WQED start and the state of Braddock today in this wide ranging discussion with Jim Cunningham.  After the screening, there will be a reception to celebrate Tony's 50th year as a filmmaker in the museum's outdoor Sculpture Court.  All are welcome.  More information is available here - https://cmoa.org/event/lightning-over-braddock        

Another hilarious episode of Larry Richert: Unfiltered.

Zoe Abuyuan and Gabe DeRose, the Rosalind and Orlando from Shakespeare's "As You Like It" in the PICT Classic Theatre production, sit down to explain their roles in the first in-person play at the Fred Rogers Theater of WQED since the pandemic began. Love in all its forms is the subject with laughter and direction from Alan Stanford,  Rosalind and Orlando  get lost in the forest of Arden where mischief, passion, and mistaken identity have made the play a classic. PICT says "it's the perfect show to lift the spirits and open the season!" Zoe and Gabe reveal their path to the stage in this conversation with Jim Cunningham. They have high praise for the cast which is a big one and the music which plays an important part in "As You Like It." 

"Stories From the Igloo: Pittsburgh's Civic Arena" is the new book chronicling the many amazing events at the now gone former home of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Civic Light Opera. Lance Jones joins Jim Cunningham to discuss his contribution of two chapters and tackles the question of how often the roof opened and what made it such a challenge. Along with 11 visits of Bruce Springsteen and a puzzled visit by Kenny Loggins when he noticed folks had their arms folded on their snack and drink tables or Bob Dylan observing that his fans "were eating cheese" at their tables in the Civic Arena, Lance has additional gossip dished by Tinsy Labrie, the former head of PR for the Pittsburgh Symphony. The book is published by History Press and available now with contributions from Chirs Fletcher former topper at Pittsburgh Magazine and the Association of Gentlemen of Pittsburgh Journalists.  Lance Jones recently retired from his job as Account Representative at WQED having spent years in Pittsburgh in various management roles for Live Nation (and its predecessors) including general manager of Star Lake Amphitheater.

Emmy Award winning producer and journalist Beth Dolinar and Jim Cunningham preview her latest  WQED special "A Season to Remember: The Baseball Boys of Mon City" airing Thursday October 21 at 8pm and Monday October 25 at 7:30pm. It was 1952 when the team from Monongahela made it to the final game of the Little League World Series. There is tragedy, redemption, summer baseball atmosphere, life lessons and Beth throws a few pitches herself as scenes are captured by photographers Paul Ruggeri and Dave Forstate.  Along with her productions at WQED, Beth Dolinar is known widely for her work at WTAE and you can read her weekly column in the Observer-Reporter in Washington, PA. 

Meg Cheever, Senior Executive Advisor to the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy after having served as CEO for many years, is joining the celebration of 25 years for the organization and the creation of a new podcast. Meg discusses a few of the 22 projects in the works and remembers some great successes under her watch including the Gatehouse at Frick Park, the redo of Mellon Square downtown,the Frick Environmental Center, Schenley Park and Plaza, the Westinghouse Park, the creation of a cd with WQED-FM and the Dear Friends Strolling Through the Park, plus the challenge of finding grants, Rad funds, donors, a dedicated tax, and contemplating the need for $400 million  to do what needs to be done. Meg Cheever served as Publisher for Pittsburgh Magazine in the WQED family before joining the Conservancy, she has worked on numerous Pittsburgh volunteer boards and played the viola under the baton of the Boston Pops Harry Ellis Dickson.

Synopsis In Pittsburgh on today's date in 1996, the Latin-American Quartet of Mexico gave the premiere of the Third String Quartet of American composer David Stock. Stock was probably best known for his orchestral music served as composer-in-residence with both the Pittsburgh and Seattle Symphonies, writing large-scale works for those ensembles, but he wrote 13 string quartets as well. The first was a student work that premiered in Paris.  The second is subtitled “Speaking Extravagantly” after a quote by Charles Ives that “perhaps music is the art of speaking extravagantly.” Stock's Third Quartet is a more personal work: its scherzo movement, concludes with a set of variations on “Happy Birthday” – a tribute to the composer's wife on the occasion of her turning 50. In addition to composing and teaching, Stock was an advocate for other composers' works. For 23 years, Stock served as director of the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, and as host of a weekly radio series on WQED in that city. And speaking of radio, in 2001 Stock conducted the Charlottesville Symphony in the premiere of his piece entitled “Drive Time,” which Stock described as “an updated version of the music usually programmed on Public Radio during the morning and evening drive time slots." Music Played in Today's Program David Stock (1939 - 2015) – String Quartet No. 3 (Cuarteto Latinoamericano) Innova 563

Best selling author, Gavin Edwards, shares his fascinating insight into the world of Fred Rogers. In this very special show, you'll hear about: The subtleties in Mister Rogers Neighborhood that helped to prepare children watching for a life of learning 10 ways we can live more like Mr. Rogers today Celebrities and celebrities-to-be who appeared on the show  The french opera Fred wrote in college about a short-necked giraffe that appeared on Mr. Rogers last episode, coming full circle, some 30 years later How Mr. Rogers was inspired by an unlikely personality: a well-known cowboy children's TV host Sonny's own surreal experience meeting Mr. Rogers Much more... Tap to see the show notes and links: https://SonnyRadio.com/gavin-edwards

Mr. Wednesday Jeff Konkle has a few rules he'd like to administer at Heinz Field after attending Sunday's game vs. the Ravens, Merril Hoge likes what he sees from Duck, and thinks the defense is more than capable of stealing away a few wins, and Rick Sebak has a new episode of Nebby premiering tomorrow night at 8pm on WQED about an interview he did with Fred Rogers in 1987.

Rick Sebak of WQED is back with a new episode of Nebby: "Don't Stand Up!" - a behind the scenes look "That Kennywood Summer" from 1988, featuring more footage from our favorite Kennywood character - the Yinzer Centaur. Rick and Randy also reminisce on the old business of the South Side, and Fred Rogers' old homes.

“Great Scott”!! In this episode of the Pittsburgh Oddcast, WQED's incomparable Rick Sebak joins us as we discover and recite what is essentially - 1787 Pittsburgh “clickbait”. We explore tales of real-life witch doctors, runaway funerals, bearded ladies, bizarre advertisements and of course, the dreaded modern muggles. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sebak says, "no." A new episode of Nebby premieres tonight at 8pm on WQED. Jason Mackey is a fan of Jack Johnson the defenseman, the singer - not so much. Stan Savran was not aware of Randy and Bill's television career.