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Rodeos are coming back to the city, but no one in Harrisburg wants to claim credit for their return. Pumpkin spice coffee is apparently a Pennsylvania creation, VP candidate JD Vance had a not-great time at a local Primanti’s, and thanks to Microsoft, the nuclear power plant Three Mile Island could get new life on the electrical grid.
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Introducing Uncover Ghost Towns with Brent Underwood from Via Podcast.
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On the season finale of the Via Podcast, hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks head into the high deserts of California and Nevada to visit ghost towns. They learn what it's like to actually live in one—where there may or may not be a resident spirit—and where to go to see the most preserved mining towns in the West.
Guest Brent Underwood, owner and resident of Cerro Gordo near Death Valley, California, shares what it's like to make a home in a former mining town, and why it's important to visit and maintain these snapshots of Western life.
Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.
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It’s always the right time to warm up at a bar with your favorite cocktail, but learning how to make your own at home can be a lot harder. Thankfully, there’s plenty of classes and cocktail tours around Pittsburgh that’ll get you in the spirit and teach you how to be your own bartender. Plus, we’re saying goodbye to some longtime restaurants, but there’s new modern Indian food, margaritas, steaks, and a TV-loving hot dog cart all around town.
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Introducing Hot Takes on a Low Key Debate from Pod Save America.
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Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tommy break down Tim Walz's great arguments about democracy and reproductive rights, JD Vance's distortions on Obamacare and immigration, and the other moments that might—might!—break through from a surprisingly collegial vice presidential debate.
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It’s spooky season, and if you’re looking for creepy merch, you probably want to head to Allentown. Where else can you pick up an antique glass bottle that was used to hold embalming fluid? The strip along East Warrington is home to a bunch of offbeat businesses and has become a mecca for the goth kids, the misfits and the metalheads. In honor of Halloween season, we’re bringing back our conversation with Kelly Braden, owner of Grim Wizard Coffee and the Weeping Glass, and Zach Bellante, owner of Death Comes Lifting, about why the Hilltop became the perfect place to set up shop.
**This episode originally published May 20, 2024.
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Introducing Uncover Ghost Towns with Brent Underwood from Via Podcast.
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On the season finale of the Via Podcast, hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks head into the high deserts of California and Nevada to visit ghost towns. They learn what it's like to actually live in one—where there may or may not be a resident spirit—and where to go to see the most preserved mining towns in the West.
Guest Brent Underwood, owner and resident of Cerro Gordo near Death Valley, California, shares what it's like to make a home in a former mining town, and why it's important to visit and maintain these snapshots of Western life.
Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.
DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].
It’s officially October, which means it’s time to bundle up in a sweater and head out to a pumpkin patch — or dress up in an elaborate costume and sip a cocktail that looks like it’s made out of blood. Our team is sharing some of our favorite ways to enjoy Pittsburgh month, from fall hikes to haunted houses to Halloween dance parties. And if you’re looking for even more recommendations, don’t miss our recent episode about the best fall festivals in our region.
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If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Pittsburgh community.
City Cast Pittsburgh’s guide to October is made possible by our awesome sponsor, Pittsburgh Opera. We’re also powered by our members, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more about how to become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh.
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Debate moderators, the national press, and even the candidates themselves keep equating Pennsylvania voters with fracking, even as they say the commonwealth could be the electoral linchpin for the White House. But why? Why has fracking become the single issue we’re associated with? Today we’re with friend-of-the-pod Kiley Bense of Inside Climate News to talk about how 13 million Pennsylvanians really feel about natural gas extraction, and what the campaigns should maybe be talking about instead.
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Introducing Sarah Longwell on politics, AI, and elections from Possible.
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What’s driving some of the greatest political divisions and threats to democracy ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election?
This week, Reid and Aria attempt to unpack this with someone who specializes in listening to American voters and translating those insights, at scale: Republican political strategist and The Bulwark co-founder/publisher Sarah Longwell. Sarah, who also hosts The Focus Group Podcast, joins the show to talk about her experience listening to everyday voters through focus groups — and her perspective on how doing so can help people better understand one another, combat misinformation, and heal some of the deepest divides in America today. She shares her perspective on Donald Trump, the upcoming election, the state of politics in Silicon Valley, AI, the future of the Republican Party, and the value of compromising. Plus, Reid tests GPT-4o’s ability to separate fact from fiction.
Note: This conversation is not intended to proselytize or convert anyone. Rather, it is an attempt to learn from someone who has spent hundreds of hours talking to thousands of voters about their lives and politics.
For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/
Topics:
03:41 - Hellos and intros
04:55 - The state of politics now
06:08 - Inside the mind of an undecided voter
08:22 - What polls actually tell us
10:04 - What’s different about the political attitude right now
12:22 - How focus groups work, and what they tell us
18:08 - The benefits of qualitative research
18:52 - How can technology improve focus group research?
23:12 - How to become a better listener and persuader
28:21 - The impact and use cases of AI running focus groups
34:03 - When a human touch is necessary
36:37 - AI video-based sentiment analysis
41:05 - Sarah navigating being a lone wolf in politics
45:19 - What Sarah learned fighting for marriage equality
47:25 - How does misinformation spread and stick?
54:08 - What’s next for the Republican party?
57:42 - GPT-4o “spot the fake headline” test
01:02:57 - Rapid-fire questions
Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection’s Pi, OpenAI’s ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.
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Amtrak is offering a new way for Pittsburghers to get out of town, our local zoo re-upped an important accreditation, and a bunch of Pittsburgh sports are ramping up! Plus, we’re talking about the most recent Presidential candidate visits and ways to support our local Haitian community.
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