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The Confluence ended production on Friday, August 4th. WESA thanks Kevin Gavin, Marylee Williams, Laura Tsutsui and everyone who has played a part in the program’s seven years of service.The Confluenc... more
FAQs about The Confluence:How many episodes does The Confluence have?The podcast currently has 848 episodes available.
May 20, 2020Neil deGrasse Tyson On Space Junk, Light Pollution & Coming Back To PittsburghOn today's program: The new head of FBI Pittsburgh talks cybercrimes and counterterrorism; and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson sheds a little light on the mysteries of the universe ahead of a rescheduled trip to Pittsburgh....more20minPlay
May 19, 20201Hood Asks 'What Black Pittsburgh Needs To Know About COVID-19'On today's program: 1Hood Media is creating COVID-19 content by and for Pittsburgh’s black and brown communities; PennDOT offers guidelines for car inspections and registration renewals during the pandemic; and the economic shutdown is giving scientists a unique opportunity to study air quality....more19minPlay
May 18, 2020URA Still Hopeful As Penguins Halt Lower Hill DevelopmentOn today's program: The fate of the former Civic Arena site is again in limbo; for many, decision-making has changed due to coronavirus; and lots of conservation efforts have been put on hold during the pandemic....more19minPlay
May 14, 2020VA's Telehealth Appointments Have Doubled Since The Shutdown In MarchOn today's program: The U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs shares challenges facing veterans during the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19; changes to a Federal Reserve loan program could help oil and gas companies; and as Pennsylvania reopens, workers with pre-existing conditions fear the call to go back to work....more22minPlay
May 13, 2020One Pittsburgh Store's Journey From Shutdown To ReopeningOn today's program: How one business owner plans to adapt as she reopens this weekend; some rural hospitals are struggling to imagine a financial future; and performance arts students and teachers adapt to virtual learning....more19minPlay
May 12, 2020SCOTUS To Rule On Trump's Duty To Disclose Financial RecordsOn today's program: A preview of what to expect from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments this week; an epidemiologist explains what life might look like as Southwestern Pennsylvania prepares to reopen ; nursing home workers bear the brunt of caring for coronavirus patients; and parents become teachers’ assistants as kids transition to online schooling....more19minPlay
May 12, 2020Hospitals Ask Gov. Wolf For Half PA's $4 Billion StimulusOn today's program: Hospitals want more money from the state after taking big financial hits during the coronavirus; Point Park University launches a new play reading series; and some Pennsylvania daycares are reopening amid major challenges....more19minPlay
May 07, 2020Pittsburgh Marathon Organizers Say All Post-Pandemic Races Will Incorporate Social DistancingOn today's program: Takeaways from Pittsburgh first major virtual marathon; Mercer county election officials prepare for a record number of mail-in ballots; and sports bettors turn to table tennis while mainstream sports remain on hiatus....more19minPlay
May 06, 2020Advocates Say Language Barriers Put Already Vulnerable Populations At RiskOn today's program: How a lack of Spanish-language material about the coronavirus is affecting Pittsburgh’s Latinx community; an update on preparations ahead of the Pennsylvania primary in June; and an Erie-based ride-share driver shares his experience with the shutdown....more19minPlay
May 05, 2020What Happens When Allegheny County Reopens?On today's program: How state and local leaders decide when Pittsburgh will reopen; why PA’s overburdened unemployment system still hasn’t delivered to lots of would-be recipients; and how local manufacturers are pivoting as the shutdown continues....more19minPlay
FAQs about The Confluence:How many episodes does The Confluence have?The podcast currently has 848 episodes available.