This bonus episode features an interview that October 27th podcast co-founders Aliza Becker and Noah Schoen recorded with Susan Scott Peterson, a journalist and producer at 90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR affiliate. 

A shorter version of this interview aired on the radio on October 27th, 2025. Thanks to Susan and 90.5 WESA, we are honored to share more of that conversation with you now. 

To learn more or to donate to help us create more episodes like this one, visit october27podcast.org