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City Cast Pittsburgh episodes

July 05, 2024Here's What the Entire Country Is Talking About
City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with hosts from all 13 City Cast daily local podcast hubs to talk about what stories they’re watching in their hometowns that are likely to impact yours too. Listen in for how Megan Harris’s story stacks up against the rest.
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50 min
July 03, 2024How To Deal Hunt at Pittsburgh’s Mysterious New Megastores
Return or ripoff? Costsaver or scam? Pittsburghers love a deal, so when the discount stores housed under Mac.bid came to town, many of us started bidding without reading the fine print. City Cast’s Elizabeth Kauma and Megan Harris are exploring how it got here, what to do so you don’t buy a dud, and whether these liquidation emporiums are worth the risk at all.
**This episode originally published March 18, 2024.
We love to cite our sources:
The National Retail Federations 2022 report on returns.
Mac.Bid’s Better Business Bureau page.
Marketplace’s dive into the wild world of liquidation.
The Atlantic’s journey into the warehouses that process returns.
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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Babbel
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July 02, 2024How Pittsburgh Became the ‘Fireworks Capital of the World’
Pittsburgh’s biggest fireworks show of the year starts Thursday at 9:35 p.m., and the company in charge of it all is from Western Pennsylvania. But they’re not the only game in town! City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris explains the birthplace and backstories of Zambelli, Pyrotecnico, and Starfire — three of the nation’s largest fireworks makers — and how they each came to call the Pittsburgh area home.
Learn more about Zambelli, Pyrotecnico, and Starfire, plus Pittsburgh’s Independence Day show and displays all around the region. And special thanks to the Trib archives and Megan’s partner’s intrepid reporting in 2010.
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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
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21 min
July 01, 2024 Your Guide to July in Pittsburgh
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.
Fireworks, hot dogs, ice cream and pickles – honestly, we’re not sure Pittsburgh could build a better summertime Mt. Rushmore. The City Cast team is sharing some of our favorite events and activities to help you make the most of July, including a road race for tiny cars, the annual furry convention, and a special dinosaur birthday. And if you’re looking for ways to stay cool this month, check out our episode on how to enjoy Pittsburgh’s rivers.
For even more tips on how to make the most of July in Pittsburgh, check out Hey Pittsburgh’s take on what to do this month.
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29 min
June 28, 2024Long Airport Lines, School Closures & Pittsburgh’s Ties to the American Flag
It’s the Friday news roundup! School’s out, and Pittsburgh Public is using the summer vacation to consider whether some schools have to close or consolidate. If you’ve got a flight coming up, you need to get to the airport extremely early. (We’re talking three hours before takeoff!) And we’re digging into the history of Pittsburgh’s ties to the American flag ahead of Independence Day.
We always cite our sources:
Pittsburghers got scammed into buying tickets for a fake Biggie and 2Pac live orchestra concert and a fake hot air balloon festival.
PIT officials are recommending that travelers get to the airport two and a half to three hours before their flights because the security lines have been extra long.
May was the busiest month the Pittsburgh airport has seen in 17 years – and nationwide, TSA recently broke their record for most travelers screened in a day.
Pittsburgh Public Schools is projected to deplete its fund balance by 2026, and is thinking about closing or consolidating some of its schools.
The district is holding town halls throughout the summer to get community feedback. Upcoming town halls include:
July 9 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Concord
July 10 from 6-7:30 p.m. at West Liberty
July 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Obama
July 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Jeron X. Grayson Community Center
July 23 from 6-7:30 at Morrow Intermediate
PPS proposed closing six schools in 2021; almost 50% of the district’s school buildings are less than half full.
A man from Collier Township is the reason we have Flag Day and a monument at Flagstaff Hill.
Shuman Juvenile Detention Center is expected to reopen soon – there’s been a lot of controversy around both the decision to reopen the center and the group that was selected to run it.
A deer got stuck in the Highland Park reservoir – but thankfully, it was rescued.
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Babbel
Bike PGH
Parks on Tap
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24 min
June 27, 2024The Best Pizza in Pittsburgh
The pie gods have been blessing Pittsburgh with more and more pizza joints lately, but which ones are the best? Host Megan Harris and producer Sophia Lo chat with pizza journalist Dan Tallarico to find the best the Burgh has to offer.
You can subscribe to Dan’s newsletter on Substack and find more of his pizza expertise on pizzawalkwithme.com.
**This episode originally published Thursday, February 8, 2024.
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Babbel
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23 min
June 26, 2024How a Handshake Deal Created Pittsburgh’s New ‘Restaurant Row’
One of the latest redevelopment frenzies has been happening on the 400 block of East Ohio Street on the North Side, and the area’s even garnered a new nickname: Restaurant Row. But where’s the line between bringing new life and changing too much of the neighborhood? City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris is with PublicSource reporter Eric Jankiewicz to learn more.
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19 min
June 25, 2024Old Bridges, New Pickleball & Why Heinz Can Keep Its Ketchup Bottle
There’s a big new pickleball spot opening in the old Wheel Mill in Homewood; we’ve got some good news about the improving conditions of our bridges; and we’ve got a happy little update on the Heinz History Center’s giant ketchup bottle. Plus, we need your help planning a perfect day at PNC Park.
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We always cite our sources:
Heinz History Center can continue to display the beloved, 35-foot Heinz ketchup bottle outside its building. We discussed the dispute over the ketchup bottle on a previous podcast episode, which features CEO Andy Masich’s fantastic defense.
Fewer PA and Pittsburgh bridges are in “poor” condition, but to keep it that way, the state’s going to need to invest a lot more money. The City of Pittsburgh’s putting a little over $1 million toward bridge maintenance in 2024.
Need more space to play pickleball? The Wheel Mill’s old building is becoming The Pickleball Warehouse and will feature 15 full-sized courts. Before The Pickleball Warehouse opens up, you can find a court in a city park or a community center.
And the Pirates debuted new jerseys with the Sheetz logo!
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Babbel
Bike PGH
Parks on Tap
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
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20 min
June 24, 20247 Tips for Staying Cool in Pittsburgh This Summer
We’ve had our first string of 90-degree days recently, and it’s supposed to be consistently hotter than usual all summer long. But that doesn’t mean you need to spend the whole season sweating! City Cast’s Megan Harris and Sophia Lo are sharing some of their favorite ways to beat the heat, cool down their homes, and get a taste of summer away from the sun.
Do you have summer plans? Take our two-question Pittsburgh summer bucket list survey!
Want a deeper dive into our suggestions? Catch up on these City Cast episodes:
Ranking Pittsburgh’s City Pools
How To Enjoy Pittsburgh’s Rivers This Summer
Win Prizes! Summer Reading for Grownups in Pittsburgh
6 Things You Didn’t Know Your Library Card Could Do
The Best Mexican Food in Pittsburgh
Plus, check out this map of the city’s spray parks and learn how to get free air conditioners from the state. If you haven’t heard from a weatherization agency about how to get free air conditioning, you can find your local agency and reach out.
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Babbel
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Parks on Tap
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22 min
June 21, 2024Heatwaves, Haunted Houses, and a Cannabis Update
It’s the Friday news roundup! Even though it’s been over 90 degrees every day this week, only a fraction of the city’s water fountains are on, and we’re blown away by the reason. ScareHouse, one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved fall attractions, isn't opening this year, and producer Sophia Lo isn’t likely to try their more hands-on alternative. Plus, we’ve got the latest on an upcoming groundbreaking at the new Tree of Life space in Squirrel Hill.
We always cite our sources:
Pittsburgh has over 200 water fountains, but only 35 of them are turned on because there’s only one plumber who works for the city.
Pittsburgh City Council passed legislation so that the city could work with the county, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, and school districts to hire other plumbers and pay them overtime.
ScareHouse isn’t opening for Halloween this year because of pandemic-related financial challenges and vacancies at Pittsburgh Mills.
Residents of Second Avenue Commons who were displaced by a fire are temporarily relocating to Reedsdale Center on the North Side and other sites like Light of Life. It will be months before the Downtown shelter reopens.
Two shelter residents got married at a Juneteenth celebration.
Rep. Emily Kinkead, whose district encompasses some of Allegheny County, shared plans to introduce and co-sponsor a bill to legalize cannabis in Pennsylvania, but it doesn’t seem like it’ll get passed with this year’s budget.
This weekend is the groundbreaking for a memorial to the eleven worshippers killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. Instead of sticking shovels in the ground, participants will smash small glass houses.
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Rivers of Steel
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
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