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Join Megan Harris and the City Cast Pittsburgh team every weekday morning for a fast-paced daily news podcast that will get you talking and make you question what’s going on here in Western Pennsylvania. City Cast Pittsburgh is a smart new way to connect with neighbors in the Steel City you know and love. Add us to your feeds and subscribe to our daily newsletter, at pittsburgh.citycast.fm today!

  1. 12h ago

    Pittsburgh’s Best Fall Frights, From Terrifying To Totally Tame

    How scared do you actually want to be this Halloween? Pittsburgh has plenty of options! Whether you want chainsaw-wielding killers chasing you through a haunted house or you’d rather stick to haunted history and mini golf, we’ve got something for you. Host Megan Harris and creative producer Marla Kauffman are rounding up the region’s best fall frights from the truly terrifying haunts — like Crawford School of Terror and Portals of Fear — to the not-so-scary return of ScareHouse, quirky Halloween events, and family-friendly fun. Plus, which haunted attraction has bars inside, where you can explore a creepy old mine, and why sometimes for a haunted house, the devil is truly in the details.  Check out even more of our recs for haunted houses and Halloween fun, plus our mega-list of fall festivals, Oktoberfests, and autumn activities. 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram!  💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter.  🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, September 30th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh P3R Pittsburgh Opera Visit Athens Ohio

  2. 12h ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Also Like: The Oprah Podcast

    Introducing 30 Years of Oprah’s Book Club: The Authors Behind the Stories We Love from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast BUY THE BOOKS! The Oprah Book Club storefront https://amzn.to/4j5y1xW To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club - Oprah is joined by four multiple-award winning, best-selling authors including: Viola Davis, Barbara Kingsolver, Abraham Verghese and Ocean Vuong. In her backyard under the oak trees Oprah and these masterful storytellers have a thoughtful conversation about the craft of writing, their processes and the significance the reader brings to their work. Among their works they discuss these Oprah's Book club picks: Finding Me, Demon Copperhead, The Poisonwood Bible, The Emperor of Gladness and The Covenant of Water. 00:00:00 - Welcome authors Barbara Kingsolver, Abraham Verghese, Viola Davis and Ocean Vuong 00:04:30 - Finding characters  00:06:50 - Becoming a writer  00:09:00 - How Viola became a writer  00:12:48 - Viola reading her memoir  00:17:20 - What writers are noticing about right now  00:22:30 - What does being a bestseller mean 00:28:00 - Greatest compliments about their work 00:39:50 - The magic of writing  00:43:00 - When is a sentence done? 00:47:30 - Finding your title  00:52:00 - Is writing personal therapy? Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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  3. 1d ago

    Riverfront Trails Expand, Exercise for Beginners & Tim Burton Takeover

    Have you ever been enjoying a bike ride along the riverfront, only for the trail to end abruptly? Good news! The city is planning to close some longstanding gaps along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and creative producer Boen Wang explain which sections are getting extended (including a particularly harrowing stretch between the Strip District and Lawrenceville) and what it all has to do with a railroad company. Plus, we share beginner tips and tricks for braving the hills and exercising outdoors in Pittsburgh and recommend some events for the week ahead, including a trip into the Tim Burton-verse and storytime for adults. Notes and references from today’s show: “City partners with CSX to connect, expand Three Rivers Heritage Trail” [🔒 Post-Gazette] Map of proposed trail projects [Friends of the Riverfront] “Restaurants, Party Barges & Bathrooms on the Riverfront” [City Cast Pittsburgh] “Bike Pittsburgh's Best Kept Secrets” [City Cast Pittsburgh] “Adam Voith Author Visit” on Sept. 30 [Poetry Lounge] “Week Without Driving” from Oct. 1-8 “House of Burton” from Oct. 1-31 [Mixtape] 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram!  💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter.  🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this Tuesday, September 29th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh P3R Pittsburgh Opera Visit Athens Ohio

  4. 2d ago

    Create Your Own Pittsburgh Food Tour

    Looking for your next fall getaway? What about a curated road trip with lots of tasty stops and local history? Our state's tourism site includes six official culinary trails with themes like maple, bread, and charcuterie. Food historian Mary Miller, the mastermind behind several of our state trails, joins host Megan Harris to share her inspiration and offer tips for designing your own food crawl, tour, or trail. 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram!  💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter.  🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this Monday, September 28th episode: Carnegie Library The Frick Pittsburgh P3R Pittsburgh Opera Visit Athens Ohio

  5. 3d ago

    ‘Your City Could Be Better’: How One Oregon City is Lowering Energy Costs — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh

    What’s a seemingly small project in Pittsburgh that’s made a big difference? In the Oregon suburb of Tualatin, a drinking water pipe has just been fitted with a seamless electrical turbine, so that an existing utility can now have a dual purpose. David is joined by Nic Westendorf, Tualatin’s deputy public works director, to talk about the power of thinking local, using existing tools, and looking ahead to a sustainable future to inform what we do today. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

  6. 5d ago

    UPMC Yields to Trump, County Bans Big Data Centers & Goodbye Millennial Gray?

    UPMC just placed a decade-long moratorium on gender-affirming care for patients under 19 and agreed to pay the federal government $950,000 as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice. Host Megan Harris is with City Cast contributors Sophia Lo and Colin Williams to talk about what comes next. Plus, we're debating whether Pittsburgh Paint Company's 2027 color of the year truly counts as a departure from Millennial Gray, discussing a new ban on large-scale data centers on county property, and bemoaning the influencer stunt that led the Star Wars vending machine on a cross-country journey. And in our members-only bonus segment, Colin shares what he learned about the future of journalism on a recent trip to Germany — and the successes that could be duplicated here in Pittsburgh. Notes and references from today’s show: UPMC to pay DOJ nearly $1M, agrees to 10-year moratorium on gender-affirming care for trans youth [WESA] Under pressure from Trump, UPMC canceled a trans patient's scheduled top surgery [City Paper] Pittsburgh Paints' 2027 Color of the Year calls for homeowners to 'recalibrate' [WESA] Sophia's Color Swatches A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How PPG Paints Decides Its Color of the Year [Architectural Digest] Orange Era [n+1] Allegheny County Council unanimously bans large data centers on county property [TribLive] Pa. approves steep rate hikes for 2027 Pennie health insurance plans [TribLive] "Star Wars" vending machine visits Los Angeles [Axios Pittsburgh] 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram!  💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter.  🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this Friday, September 25th episode: Carnegie Library The Frick Pittsburgh Hazelwood Local

  7. 6d ago

    A Warrant, a Budget & Pittsburgh’s Missing $250M

    Former Mayor Ed Gainey is under investigation and facing allegations of improper contracts, questionable financial decisions, and potentially misleading information in bond documents. No charges have been filed, but the details revealed this week in a newly unsealed search warrant follow a pattern of rumors we've been hearing for years. Host Megan Harris is with the Post-Gazette's Hallie Lauer to talk about the many nonprofits, vendors, and city employees who've been implicated, what we know about what's real, and the very serious consequences if Pittsburgh deceived its creditors — plus what Mayor Corey O’Connor faces as his first budget deadline approaches on Wednesday. Notes and references from today’s show: Gainey administration may have rigged Pittsburgh’s contract-bidding system, unsealed search warrant says [Post-Gazette] ‘We are sounding the alarm’: Mayor says the city’s financial picture is far more dire than previously known [Post-Gazette] PODCAST: Can Pittsburgh Afford the NFL Draft? (with Jake Pawlak) [City Cast Pittsburgh] PODCAST: Does Mayor Gainey Have Any Regrets (with Ed Gainey) [City Cast Pittsburgh] PODCAST: Is Pittsburgh Going Broke? (with Rachael Heisler) [City Cast Pittsburgh] 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram!  💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter.  🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this Thursday, September 24th episode: Carnegie Library The Frick Pittsburgh Hazelwood Local

  8. Sep 23

    Pittsburgh’s Flock Camera Problem

    Allegheny County the most Flock cameras and automated license plate readers in PA, according to crowdsourced data. Host Megan Harris is with Axios Pittsburgh's Ryan Deto to discuss how exactly these cameras work, why they're so controversial, and whether the state legislature could end up regulating or even outright banning them. Plus, they explain the difference between Flock cams and other tech used for parking tickets and toll violations. Notes and references from today’s show: Allegheny County tops Pa. in Flock cameras [Axios Pittsburgh] The Growing Fight Over Flock Cameras [Axios Pittsburgh] Pittsburgh Parking Authority: “We don’t use Flock” [Axios Pittsburgh]  👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram!  💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter.  🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, September 23rd episode: Carnegie Library The Frick Pittsburgh Hazelwood Local

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Join Megan Harris and the City Cast Pittsburgh team every weekday morning for a fast-paced daily news podcast that will get you talking and make you question what’s going on here in Western Pennsylvania. City Cast Pittsburgh is a smart new way to connect with neighbors in the Steel City you know and love. Add us to your feeds and subscribe to our daily newsletter, at pittsburgh.citycast.fm today!

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