• PPS Superintendent on School Closures, ICE Policy & Funding Freezes
    Feb 25 2025
    Pittsburgh Public Schools is facing a lot of big questions: Does it need to close schools due to lower enrollment and, if so, how many? Is federal funding about to disappear under the Trump administration? What does it take to build a district where every student has the same opportunities to thrive? District superintendent Wayne Walters joins us to share his vision for the district and talk about how he’s navigating a constantly-shifting education landscape. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 25th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens Pittsburgh Marathon - Use code CITYCAST15 for 15% off any event City Theatre Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • How To Find Pittsburgh’s Best Flight Deals
    Feb 24 2025
    Planning a spring break trip or just need a weekend away from the cold? You don’t need to splurge to take your dream vacation, at least for your flight. Travel expert and Going founder Scott Keyes is sharing his top tips for finding cheap flights out of Pittsburgh International Airport. **This episode originally aired on July 17, 2024. If you enjoyed today's interview with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Director of Audience Experience, Erin Lynn, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 24th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens Pittsburgh Marathon - Use code CITYCAST15 for 15% off any event City Theatre Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Broken Snowplows, Better Wi-Fi & Food Fight at Novo
    Feb 21 2025
    It’s been another frigid week, and while we’ve got plenty of salt to melt the ice, not all of Pittsburgh’s snowplows are out on the roads. In fact, do we even know how many snowplows are in the city? Big upgrades at our sports stadiums should be helping our tourism numbers, and we’re thinking about Penguins broadcaster Mike Lang. Plus, a lawsuit is bringing Novo Asian Food Hall vendors away from the food court and into the courtroom. Host Megan Harris, producer Sophia Lo, and City Cast Pittsburgh contributor Meg St-Esprit are talking through the week’s biggest stories. Notes and references from today’s show: Pittsburgh’s Role in Curing Polio [City Cast Pittsburgh] How Well Do You Know Pittsburgh? Take This Quiz! [City Cast Pittsburgh] Coghill laments not using more federal funds to upgrade Pittsburgh's battered snowplows [TribLive] 11 Investigates uncovers a third of Pittsburgh’s snow plows are out of commission [WPXI] Pretty much everywhere, it’s gonna be wet: Pittsburgh-area planners prep for climate future [WESA] State should offer landslide insurance, say two Pittsburgh-area state House members [WESA] Allegheny County Landslide Dashboard Legal battle stirs the pot at Novo Asian Food Hall [Post-Gazette] “Sell the team, Bob:” Meet the yinzer behind the fight to oust Bob Nutting [Next Generation Newsroom] Acrisure Stadium, PNC Park, PPG Paints Arena all get approval for upgrades from SEA board [KDKA] Millions in stadium upgrades approved for Steelers, Pirates and Penguins [Post-Gazette] Pittsburgh's newest skyscraper opens for business [Axios Pittsburgh] 'He's back': Marc Fogel lands at Pittsburgh airport in quiet homecoming [TribLive] Shady Side Academy middle school to be donated to National Aviary [TribLive] National Aviary gets 7 new species [KDKA] The Architect Behind the Civic Arena and Three Rivers Stadium Designed This Bradford Woods Home [Pittsburgh Magazine] Learn more about the sponsors of this February 21st episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens Pittsburgh Marathon - Use code CITYCAST15 for 15% off any event Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Who Is Jenny Lee? And Other Swirl Bread Lore
    Feb 20 2025
    The family behind one of Pittsburgh’s favorite treats is celebrating 150 years of baking in the Burgh. To mark this tasty occasion, we’re talking about the history and future of swirl bread, why you may have seen it on QVC of all places, and the delicious new ways you can experience Jenny Lee. And we’re doing it with the help of Scott Baker from 5 Generation Bakers — great-great grandson of the man who started it all. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 20th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens Pittsburgh Marathon - Use code CITYCAST15 for 15% off any event Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • How To Get Free Tax Help in Pittsburgh
    Feb 19 2025
    It’s the most dreaded time of the year: tax season! If you’re feeling confused or overwhelmed, we’re sharing some local resources that can make the process a little less painful. Executive producer Mallory Falk and Hey Pittsburgh editor Francesca Dabecco are rounding up sites where you can get free tax prep help, explaining what you need to know about Allegheny County’s property tax increase, and sharing tips for saving money when you file. Notes and references from today’s show: Does Allegheny County Really Need a Tax Increase? [City Cast Pittsburgh] Property Tax Calculator [Allegheny County] Homestead Exemption Information [Allegheny County] Allegheny County property tax bill lacks new payment deadlines [TribLive] Push for property tax reassessment likely to continue, per Pittsburgh schools’ top lawyer [PublicSource] Where To Get Free Tax Help in Pittsburgh in 2025 [City Cast Pittsburgh] Learn more about the sponsors of this February 19th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens Pittsburgh Marathon - Use code CITYCAST15 for 15% off any event Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • How Pittsburgh Got Its ‘H’ Back
    Feb 18 2025
    Most of us know how our city got its name — from the British earl and Prime Minister William Pitt. But the spelling of Pittsburgh is far less straightforward. Over time, we’ve debated, lost, and reclaimed our H. So why was it so complicated to agree on one letter? We’re bringing back a conversation between host Megan Harris and historian and author Virginia Montanez to learn about the basic rules of how we spell things (really), why Pittsburgh was so bad at it (shocking), and how newspapermen and intellectuals made everything worse (¯\_(ツ)_/¯). **This episode originally aired July 22, 2024. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 18th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens Pittsburgh Marathon - Use code CITYCAST15 for 15% off any event Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Duo’s Cybertruck Death, Downtown Gets Artsy & Fogel Comes Home
    Feb 14 2025
    Pittsburgh’s winning some and losing some this week. Local history teacher Marc Fogel is finally back in the United States after being detained in a Russian prison since 2021 for medical cannabis possession. After just one year in business, Salem’s Market — the full-service grocery store in the Hill District — is abruptly closing this weekend. We’re in the final stages of Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s first draft of the bus system redesign. And we’ve got more details about the multi-million plan to revamp Penn Avenue’s new Arts Landing in time for the NFL Draft in 2026. Axios Pittsburgh’s Ryan Deto is here to talk through these stories, plus the latest on the U.S. Steel / Nippon sale saga, Duolingo’s latest marketing stunt, and how threats to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding are affecting research at Pitt, CMU, and more. Notes and references from today’s show: How Well Do You Know Pittsburgh? Take This Quiz! [City Cast Pittsburgh] Marc Fogel released from Russian prison [Axios Pittsburgh] Marc Fogel, released by Russia, arrives back in U.S., stops at White House [CBS] Salem's Market in Hill District to 'pause' operations next week, restructure [WESA] Statement from the URA on the closing of Salem’s Market Centre Avenue location [URA] Pittsburgh's bus network is getting a major overhaul [Axios Pittsburgh] Find your new proposed bus route here [PRT] Pittsburgh Cultural Trust unveils plans for the new ‘Arts Landing’ Downtown [Pittsburgh Magazine] Pitt, Carnegie Mellon could lose more than $100 million in NIH funding [KDKA] Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum [CNN] President Biden blocks US Steel bale to Nippon Steel. What does this mean for Pittsburgh? [Hey Pittsburgh] Statement on U.S. steel tariffs by EUROFER [European Steel Association] USW opposes Canadian tariffs, welcomes efforts to contain global overcapacity [USW] Duolingo reveals owl mascot killed by cybertruck [TribLive] Learn more about the sponsors of this February 14th episode: City Charter High School A+ Schools Pittsburgh Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Your Worst Pittsburgh Dating Stories
    Feb 13 2025
    Valentine’s Day is almost here. It’s a time for celebrating love, eating drugstore chocolate, and (if the mood strikes) reminiscing on your worst dates. The City Cast Pittsburgh team asked YOU, our listeners, to share your most horrific stories and we’re sifting through some of our favorites. Plus, we’re sharing expert dating tips if you’re still searching for a local love match. Still need Valentine’s Day plans? Make Out Club and Dating in Pittsburgh have mixers this week! Learn more about the sponsors of this February 13th episode: City Charter High School Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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