Yinz Are Good

By Tressa GloverSociety & Culture

Yinz Are Good episodes

May 05, 2023 Ep. 88 JAN BEATTY, DANIELLE OBISIE-ORLU, MARSHALL COHEN, & THE GREATER PGH FESTIVAL OF BOOKS and NTN: E. Liberty or Oakland?
The 2nd annual Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is May 13th and it's gonna be awesome! Festival Founder, Marshall Cohen, and poets Jan Beatty and Danielle Obisie-Orlu join Tressa for a wonderful conversation about the Festival, the importance of community, and the power of storytelling.
The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books
Saturday, May 13, 2023
10am - 5pm
https://www.pittsburghbookfestival.org/
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55 min
April 24, 2023 Ep. 87 JACKSON KERCHIS of HAPPINESS MEANS BUSINESS, THE THERAPY DOG PROGRAM at ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL, & NTN: Lawrenceville or South Side Slopes?
The Allegheny County Jail has a new Therapy Dog Program for its juvenile population and Tressa talks all about it with the Jail's Deputy Health Services Administrator, Renee Madden. Tressa also has an insightful chat with Jackson Kerchis, the cofounder of Happiness Means Business. Jackson believes that the science of happiness has the power to transform the world of business.
HAPPINESS MEANS BUSINESS
https://happinessmeansbusiness.com/
For local-to-Pittsburgh Happiness Means Business events:
http://www.happinessmajor.com/Local
IG: @jacksonkerchis
Info about adult and juvenile education programs at the Allegheny County Jail:
https://www.alleghenycounty.us/jail/educational-programs.aspx
Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us?
Want to request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school?
Email us! [email protected]
Please visit our website and give us a follow:
www.yinzaregood.com
Instagram: @yinzaregood
Facebook: @YinzAreGood
1 hr 5 min
April 14, 2023 Ep. 86 AMANDA FILIPPELLI'S THE REMEMBERING ROOM, KINDNESS CRATE NOTES, AND NTN: SHARPSBURG OR CRAFTON?
Tressa sits down to talk with writer, editor, and artist Amanda Filippelli about The Remembering Room, her exhibit and book of poetry. And notes from the Kindness Crate, courtesy of the Carlynton High School Girls Supporting Girls Club.
www.amandafilippelli.com
1 hr
April 05, 2023 Ep. 85 WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT, KINDNESS CRATE NOTES, and NTN: Carnegie or Bloomfield?
Tressa was honored to act as emcee and as a speaker at the Women's Empowerment Summit, held for students from the Carlynton School District at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall. You'll hear Tressa's story as she shared it with them. Also, you'll hear what the 5th & 6th graders shared via our Kindness Crate.
https://www.lightinitiative.org/
https://carnegiecarnegie.org/
Interested in hosting our KINDNESS CRATE? Or have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us?
Please email us: [email protected]
www.yinzaregood.com
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45 min
March 21, 2023 Ep. 84 M@C DISCOUNT, EmployHER Update, and NTN: North Versailles or Robinson?
Tressa and Don head to M@C Discount's warehouse to chat with Co-Founder and Pittsburgh native Kellan Campbell about the auction site and their mission of supporting second chances and donating to local charities.

M@C Discount
mac.bid

EmployHER Pittsburgh
Monday, March 27th, 2023 | 10am - 7pm | University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center
To RSVP and to learn more: employherpittsburgh.com

Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: [email protected]
To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school: [email protected]

Please visit our website and give us a follow on Instagram and Facebook:
www.yinzaregood.com
Instagram: @yinzaregood
Facebook: @YinzAreGood

52 min
March 14, 2023 Ep. 83 ACMS’ & American Bar Association’s LIFE PLANNING EVENT & NTN: The Hill District or Strip District?
Tressa heads to the Allegheny County Medical Society’s headquarters for a great talk with Sara Hussey, Grace Orsatti (American Bar Association) , and Dr. Todd Hertzberg about their upcoming Life Planning Event (and other good-to-know info) on March 31st. And NTN is on location in one of our favorite spots :)
www.acms.org
Life Planning Event
Friday, March 31st, 10am - 2pm
1825 Centre Ave.
Pittsburgh

Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: [email protected]
To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school: [email protected]
Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook:
www.yinzaregood.com
Instagram: @yinzaregood
Facebook: @YinzAreGood
49 min
March 06, 2023 Ep. 82 CAFE MOMENTUM and NTN: Garfield or Market Square?
Tressa visits the newly-opened Cafe Momentum to chat with Gene Walker, Executive Director, about the life-changing work they're doing with justice-involved youth.
CAFE MOMENTUM
https://cafemomentum.org/pittsburgh/
IG: @cafemomentum.pgh
Facebook: @Cafe Momentum Pittsburgh
Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: [email protected]
To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school: [email protected]
Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook:
www.yinzaregood.com
Instagram: @yinzaregood
Facebook: @YinzAreGood
58 min
February 23, 2023 Ep. 81 BLESSED HOME PROJECT and NTN: Moon Township or Scott Township?
Tressa chats with the incredibly inspiring Founder & CEO of Blessed Home Project, Melissa Laughlin, about how she and her team are spreading love throughout our communities, one house at a time.
www.blessedhomeproject.org
IG: @blessedhomeproject
FB: @Blessed Home Project

Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: [email protected]
To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school: [email protected]

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41 min
February 10, 2023 Ep. 80 STEEL CITY ARTS FOUNDATION with STEVE HOFSTETTER & JC COCCOLI
Tressa visits the non-profit Steel City AF, a local non-profit that provides a space for comedians to live, work and play and has a fabulous (and hilarious) chat with Founder and Comedian Steve Hofstetter and Director of Member Development and comedienne, JC Coccoli. https://www.steelcityaf.com/ https://www.stevehofstetter.com/ https://www.jccoccoli.com/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/
55 min
January 28, 2023 Ep. 79 BULL RIVER TACO CO. and NTN: Monongahela or Whitehall?
Tressa chats with Bull River Taco Co.'s Tina Pfanstiel (Co-Owner) and Sarah Simmons (General Manager) about their food truck and brick-and-mortar spots and how they're getting involved with helping those in our communities. And Don returns for another round of NTN.
www.bullrivertaco.com
THRIVE Pittsburgh
www.thrivepittsburgh.org
Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: [email protected]
To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school: [email protected]
Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook:
www.yinzaregood.com
Instagram: @yinzaregood
Facebook: @YinzAreGood
47 min