Gen X Pgh

Buzz Poet bassist and manager Tim Gaber discusses the Pittsburgh music scene and the Original Pittsburgh Winery.

David and Valerie are joined by Andrew Conte, director of the Trib Live's Newsworks Lab, founding director of Point Park University's Center for Media Innovation and bestselling author. The trio discuss Pittsburgh media--past, present and future.

David and Valerie sit down with Andrew Conte, director of the TribLive's new Newsworks Lab. Conte is the founding director of Point Park University's Center for Media Innovation, president of the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania and a best-selling author. He discusses the past, present and future of Pittsburgh media.

WESA's art and entertainment reporter Bill O'Driscoll talk about his career, including time at InPittsburgh and the City Paper and the Pittsburgh art scene-past, present and future.

Former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette music critic Scott Mervis discusses his career and some of his classic moments in music. David and Valerie sat down with him just days after leaving the PG, before his newest venture, the Sonic Pit, was announced.

Mary Murrin, President and CEO of Rivers of Steel, talks Pittsburgh, her career, legendary historical sites like Carrie Furnace and more!

Legendary concert producer Ed Traversari joins David and Valerie to discuss his beginnings in the music business, unforgettable concerts by Bob Marley, Bon Jovi and others, as well as passing on what he's learned over the decades. And, he tells the story of a female sports trophy DiCesare Engler Productions gave to Jon Bon Jovi.

Former County Executive Rich Fitzgerald joins David and Valerie as he dives deep into his love for Pittsburgh and the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Fitzgerald shares stories of his childhood, strong family connections, the resurgence of population, diversity, and opportunities for growth in the region.

Dawn Keezer, Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Film Office, joins the Gen X Pgh Podcast to discuss how Pittsburgh's unique qualities make it an essential part the cinema industry and the importance of incentives and tax credits. Plus, she puts to rest the question of lifelong Pittsburgh'ers: "you're from California, why are you living here?"

Daniel Rothschild joins the Gen X Pittsburgh Podcast to share his stories on why he chose Pittsburgh as his home, and how his architecture firm has made a positive impact on the region.

The founder of Rothschild Doyno Collaborative discusses how thoughtful design and listening to communities leads to more impactful solutions for all.

Learn about Mosaic Apartments, the first LGBTQ+-friendly affordable senior housing community in western Pennsylvania, which RD Collab designed and hear examples of how the science and design can be crafted into beautifully humane and inclusive works of art that enhance the lives of Pittsburgh'ers of all walks of life.