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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 04, 2020SCOTUS To Take Up Two PA Contraception Cases, And For The First Time, You Can Tune In LiveOn today's program: What to listen for as the U.S. Supreme Court livestreams oral arguments for the first time; historians and archivists set out to document life during coronavirus; and a new biography of Andy Warhol reexamines his impact on the art world....more19minPlay
April 30, 2020Behind The Scenes Of A Coronavirus Press ConferenceOn today's program: Journalists share the pros and cons of press conferences in the time of coronavirus; PA teachers are relearning how to do their jobs; and local arts groups explore new ways to work during the pandemic....more19minPlay
April 29, 2020VisitPittsburgh Estimates $75 Million Lost To Coronavirus So FarOn today's program: Dozens of cancelled and postponed conferences, festivals and concerts are resulting in lower tourism and less money for local businesses; and four voters weigh in on how the pandemic has impacted their voting preferences....more19minPlay
April 28, 2020What Do The Families Of Sick Kids Need Right Now?On today's program: A new survey finds parents need more help and resources to deal with changes caused by coronavirus; Morning Edition’s David Greene discusses covering the pandemic for a national audience; why two rural PA counties were hit hardest by business closures; and WPIAL cancellations could impact scholarships and jobs for some student athletes....more19minPlay
April 27, 2020Pandemic Protocols Get Complicated For Ex-Partners Navigating Child CustodyOn today's program: Custody exchanges are being adapted for social distancing measures; why misinformation and disinformation spread in uncertain times; what’s available for the thousands of Pennsylvanians who’ve filed for unemployment; and the pandemic’s impact on the coal industry....more19minPlay
April 23, 2020PennDOT Hopes To Resume Long-Delayed Work When PA Reopens In MayOn today's program: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation faces construction setbacks due to pandemic; one expert imagines what it will mean to reopen the state; local restaurants face uncertain futures; and poets maintain community during difficult times....more19minPlay
April 22, 2020Small Businesses Will Be Ready If Congress Approves A Second Round Of Paycheck Protection, SBA SaysOn today's program: Business owners could get a second chance at assistance if Congress acts; parents navigate special education at home during the pandemic; and local farms figure out new ways to connect with customers....more19minPlay
April 21, 2020Jail & Prison Design Creates An Ideal Environment For CoronavirusOn today's program: Activists are calling on state officials to release certain prisoners to encourage social distancing in jails; IT departments are busier than ever as more companies are working from home; and an invasive weed could be an ally in defending against rising sea levels....more19minPlay
April 20, 2020What Two Shuttered Meat Plants Mean For PA's Agriculture IndustryOn today's program: How will disruptions to the beef and pork production industry affect farmers and consumers long term; Pennsylvania hospitals are keeping their emergency plans from public scrutiny; and a local group is teaching Pittsburghers how to make their own cloth masks....more21minPlay
April 16, 2020PA Medical Society Petitions For Immunity From Malpractice During CoronavirusOn today's program: A physicians group asks for protections against malpractice lawsuits; a look at who has the legal authority to reopen the government; and a string of middlemen, including a Pittsburgh businessman, were duped by one of the largest scams of the pandemic....more19minPlay
FAQs about The Confluence:How many episodes does The Confluence have?The podcast currently has 848 episodes available.