It's hot. It's cold. It rains, then it snows. Welcome to the winter of 2024 in Pittsburgh. Doug Oster is our garden guru. He joined The Rick Dayton Show on Tuesday to talk about what you should and should not do in the garden this time of year. Are your daffodils okay if they already poked their heads out of the dirt? Should we be planting anything just yet? What about roses for Valentine's Day?  Doug has an answer to all those questions and more on KDKA with Rick Dayton.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh. 

Smelling a familiar scent may help depressed patients recall specific memories which may potentially assist in their recovery. A paper published in JAMA Network Open features work done by Dr. Kymberly Young, PhD and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC social workers. The study shows scents are more effective than words in assisting individuals recall specific events. Dr. Young joined Rick Dayton on KDKA to talk about the important research.

Shannon Baker-Mayer is the president of Gatesman, an advertising agency with offices in Pittsburgh and Chicago. She was a guest on KDKA Radio with Rick Dayton Monday afternoon to talk about advertising during Super Bowl LVIII. Baker-Mayer said the spots cost approximately $7 million for a 30 second spot -- and that some companies that spent an enormous amount of money really missed the mark. 

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, February 12, 2024. The Drive a 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

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Big party weekends like the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras can be triggers for people in recovery or practicing sobriety.  Mike Iwinski is a lead behavior therapist for DreamLife  Recovery.  He shares many strategies for how to handle big weekends like this one -- and sometimes it is as simple as letting people know that you are NOT going to be drinking. He says that knowledge can help many other people help you work through the changes.

Chad Brown, a 15-year LB for the Steelers, joins the show to talk about his career and the Super Bowl this weekend.

Suzie Cool joins Rick to talk about the Super Bowl.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh