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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.
April 15, 2020Pittsburgh-Based Campos Asks ‘How Yinz Doin?’On today's program: A market research firm polls locals about how they’re dealing during the pandemic; Pittsburgh’s foundation community pledges millions in relief aid; residential child care centers weigh the consequences of staying open; and why the state’s largest school districts are still struggling to start online learning....more19minPlay
April 14, 2020Coroners, State Health Officials At Odds Over Who Counts COVID-19 DeathsOn today's program: Coroners say they can help officials get an accurate count of COVID-19 victims; how federal prisoners are faring since local courts expedited the release of some jail inmates; and Port Authority urges people to stay home despite the financial hit....more19minPlay
April 13, 2020What It Means To 'Learn By Doing' When Fast-Tracking Clinical TrialsOn today's program: Pittsburgh scientists apply nimble rules to the coronavirus treatment testing process; how some PA manufacturers are adapting to make protective equipment, with and without government approval; Meals on Wheels continues with new best practices during the pandemic; and an update on the long-awaited Mon-Oakland Connector plan....more21minPlay
April 09, 2020As PA Schools Accept New At-Home Order, Hamlet Says PPS Coursework Will End In JuneOn today's program: Pittsburgh Public Schools begins distributing more tech for at-home instruction; Gov. Tom Wolf faces legislative and legal pressure over what it means to be essential; and how the pandemic and its accompanying isolation is affecting people with substance use disorder....more19minPlay
April 08, 2020Fresh Produce Delivery Gives Local CSA Farmers A BoostOn today's program: Local farmers might be benefitting from the demand for home-delivered fresh produce; the state liquor control board is struggling to keep up with online liquor sales; and before railroads carried goods through Pittsburgh, canals did the job....more22minPlay
April 07, 2020More PA Banks To Sign On To Consumer Relief InitiativeOn today's program: PA’s attorney general is urging banks to voluntarily grant their customers grace periods; worries grow about health care inequity during the coronavirus outbreak; and most Americans seem to agree about a slow approach to reopening the economy....more19minPlay
April 06, 2020Diaper Bank Says Local Need Has Skyrocketed Since The ShutdownOn today's program: Diapers remain in short supply for some Western PA parents; CMU’s virtual tip jar already boasts 6,000 names; scientists worry that poor air quality could make the Pittsburgh region more susceptible to coronavirus; and without reliable internet, rural school districts are struggling to provide equitable education....more19minPlay
April 02, 2020Taxpayers Contributed Millions For Ventilators. Why Hasn't This PA Company Delivered?On today's program: A Murrysville company says it’s under “no moral obligation” to produce taxpayer-funded ventilators faster because of the pandemic; how domestic abuse shelters are adapting during the outbreak; and with their storefronts closed, local bookshop owners share fears and strategies for survival....more19minPlay
April 01, 2020Police Remind Pittsburgh: Social Distancing Still Matters, Even On Sunny DaysOn today's program: What to expect when venturing into city parks; 911 centers will know if they’re responding to COVID-19 patients; and scientists need help from amateur researchers....more19minPlay
March 31, 2020Pittsburgh Media Organizations Constrict Under COVID-19 ShutdownOn today's program: How COVID-19 is affecting media outlets in Pittsburgh; funerals are evolving to allow for social distancing; and what newly greening plants can teach us about climate change....more19minPlay
FAQs about The Confluence:How many episodes does The Confluence have?The podcast currently has 848 episodes available.