Episodes

  • #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 62 Presented by Rohrich Automotive

    #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 62 Presented by Rohrich Automotive
    Jan 26 2025

    SUMMARY: It’s baby/child time on the pod! Celina Pompeani Mathison showed up with Mac and Sonny. Marin Petrone of The Irish Festival and Brigid events and Brittny brought their daughter and, our musicians, Altered Egos, are a father/daughter team! Discover the Burgh’s Jeremy and Angie deliver the 412 Dos!

    WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:

    · Blog 1: Brigid Event

    · Blog 2: Toothe Paste Crimper

    QUESTION OF THE DAY:

    Are you still a go-to-the-store person or do you like grocery delivery services?

    Scott Baker, Five Generation Bakers/Jenny Lee

    Scott Baker and Jenny Lee, provided all of our guests with a tasting of their new on-the-go SAMMICHES made with their Jenny Lee Cinnamon Swirl Bread. And, the company is kicking off it’s 150 year anniversary with a Dry January event, at Flour Power, January 20th.

    Celina Pompeani Mathison (and Sonny)

    It’s been more than a minute since Celina joined the podcast! Sonny joins us too with his Raspberries. Everyone catches up on Celina’s mom-and Mac stuff!

    Mairin Petrone (Pittsburgh Irish Festival and Brigid)

    Who is St. Brigid in the Irish culture? Mairin is in inviting e’rr-one to the Brigid event this Saturday, February 1st, at the August Wilson African American Culture Center. Come ready with energy! Use code Jagoff when you order tickets!

    412 Do’s
    Jeremy and Angie from Discover the Burgh fill your calendar with stuff to do in the 412. You will not want to stay home!

    Altered Egos

    Eric and Ann Hodos from the band join us. Why hasn’t been soooo long since they’ve joined us? Glad to have them ‘cause they’re going to crush Jergl’s this Saturday.!
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    43 mins
  • #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 61 Presented by Rohrich Automotive

    #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 61 Presented by Rohrich Automotive
    Jan 20 2025
    SUMMARY: Let’s just call this the “We lived in Pittsburgh all our lives and may not know this” episode! First, the Mattress Factory.. Did you know it was all first-time exhibits? The BareBones Blackbox theater, same there. Productions are typically first-time productions. And our music... WOW... first time for Americana music on the pod! And 412 Dos, Sara from Visit Pittsburgh... NOT her first time! WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog 1: Rachael’s Half-Snowy Windshield Blog 2: Terrible Towel Travesty QUESTION OF THE DAY: What is the one song that gets you off of your chair at a wedding reception? Patrick Jordan – Actor/ Founder & Artistic Director, Barebones Productions The jags welcome local film/TV/theater fave Patrick Jordan to chat about the Pittsburgh-filmed Basic Psych, his barebones productions company, and all the talent the ‘Burgh has to offer. Patrick’’s dozens of film and TV credits include American Rust, The Dark Knight Rises, Southpaw, and Mindhunter. Danny Bracken - Director of Exhibitions, Mattress Factory Mattress Factory’s Director of Exhibitions, Danny Bracken, sits down to tell us all about how the museum says “yes” to artists, offering them time and space to dream and realize projects. Pittsburgh’s own Mattress Factory is an international residency program and renowned producer and presenter of installation art. 412 Do’s Is all this winter weather making you a bit stir crazy? Never fear! Sarah from Visit Pittsburgh is here with a ton of options to get you out and about this weekend! Ezra’s Authentic Snake Elixir – Americana band Ezra’s Authentic Snake Elixir, or EASE, is a three-piece band out of New Sewickley, PA who plays an energetic and eclectic brand of Americana. Father-son duo Dave (fingerstyle acoustic guitar) and Steve (electric bass) are joined by Allie Craig on fiddle. The result is American String Band music for the 21st century.
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    45 mins
  • #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 60 Presented by Rohrich Automotive

    #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 60 Presented by Rohrich Automotive
    Jan 13 2025
    The first podcast of 2025 didn’t disappoint. Kicking off 2025 with some self-care chit-chat thanks to our guests, Stephanie Rouch of Paradigm Expansions, Ta’lor Pinkston the Heart Advocate, Allison Yee for Alloy 26 and, of course, local music thanks to singer/songwriter Ronnie Weiss. WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog 1: Chia Seed Pudding at Convive Blog 2: 15th Birthday of the Blog Stephanie Rouch – Co-founder, Paradigm Expansions New Year, "True" You? Paradigm Expansions Co-founder Stephanie Rouch stops by to share how their company helps people live fuller and truer lives by incorporating evidence-based healing modalities into heart-centered, intuitive, and mystical practices. Ta’lor Pinkston – The Heart Advocate, Licensed “Self-love” social worker Ta’lor L. Pinkston, AKA The Heart Advocate, is a licensed “self-love” social worker, educator and facilitator who is dedicated to spreading the message of self-love and how you can choose it as a coping skill throughout life. The jags welcome her back to the show to talk about her upcoming Self-care Matters series. 412 Do’s - Allison Yee, Alloy 26 As we ring in 2025, we welcome a new 412 Do’s partner: Allison Yee from Alloy 26! Coming to us from Union Fitness at Nova Place, Allison and a special guest give us the deets about Union Fitness’ Strength Project as well as other goings on in the North Side as the new year kicks off. Ronni Weiss – Singer/pianist/songwriter For years, singer/songwriter/pianist Ronni Weiss has been captivating Pittsburgh audiences with her unique sound at venues like Con Alma, Mary’s Vine, The Blue Sky Bar, and Market Square. Check out her debut EP, Dreams, here!
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    47 mins
  • #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 59 Presented by Rohrich Automotive

    #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 59 Presented by Rohrich Automotive
    Dec 21 2024

    SUMMARY: This is the last episode of 2024 and.. yep… we stacked the deck on it. Loaded it with fun, good info and a special 412Do from Discover the Burgh and a brother and sister music pairing.

    WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:
    Blog 1: Parking Lot “Entrepreneur”

    Blog 2: Parade Re-watch Reminder

    Bonnie DeMotte – Executive Director, Second Harvest

    Sharpsburg’s Second Harvest is a community thrift store and so much more. Executive Director Bonnie DeMotte tells the jags all about this incredible nonprofit whose mission is not only to provide quality goods at affordable prices, but to be a self-sustaining source of funds for their community.

    Lydia Morin – Executive Director, CONNECT (Congress of Neighboring Communities)

    The 1st Annual Symposium for Wellbeing is coming to Pittsburgh and CONNECT’s Lydia Morin is here to tell us all about it! CONNECT – Congress of Neighboring Communities - brings together the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding municipalities to identify common public-policy challenges and collaboratively innovate and implement solutions.

    Leslie Bonci – Nutritionist, Owner of Active Eating, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN
    Through her nutrition consulting company Active Eating, nutritionist/author/blogger Leslie Bonci encourages her clients to “Be fit, fed and fearless” and she’s here to share her healthy knowledge with us. You'll recognize Leslie from her weekly segment on Pittsburgh Today Live and her weekly radio spot on KDKA-radio.

    412 Do’s - Jeremy & Angie, Discover the Burgh

    Last call for Christmas pop-up bars, shows, and other holiday festivities! Jeremy and Angie from Discover the Burgh give us the lowdown on what not to miss and remind us that some winter fun is just getting started...

    Joey and Emma Wodarek – Vocalist/guitarist (Brother and Sister)

    Emma and Joey come from a Pittsburgh-famous music family. Joey was writing songs, performing, etc. and Emma was too shy to sing. But Joey heard her “secret singing” and wrote a song for Emma… the rest is the best! You will love the song!
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    46 mins
  • #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 58 Presented by Rohrich Automotive

    #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 58 Presented by Rohrich Automotive
    Dec 15 2024
    SUMMARY: Can a pre-holiday episode really have discussions about murderers and horror films? Yes! Especially when we have Kristen Ricupero from Financial Fitness Coaching, gardening guru Doug Oaster, Pittsburgh Magazine’s Kristy Graver and the ultra-creative music of Dan Styslinger. Thanks to Jack Dougherty of the PDP for the holiday 412 Dos! WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog 1: Self Serve Gas Jagoffery Blog 2: Jagoff Spelling Contest https QUESTION OF THE DAY: Pizelles: anise or vanilla? Kristen Ricupero - Founder & CEO, Financial Fitness Coaching ‘Tis the season to spend...and save? Kristen Ricupero, Founder & CEO of Financial Fitness Coaching, stops by to share valuable insights and helpful tips for this time of year and beyond. As a Certified Profit First Professional and Master Financial Coach, Kristen specializes in empowering individuals and small business owners to achieve financial freedom. Doug Oster – Gardening guru, Host of KDKA radio’s The Organic Gardener Gardening Guru and Pittsburgh fave Doug Oster is here to talk holiday and winter plants and how best to care for them. Also, find out if poinsettias are really poisonous and why Doug has a love/hate relationship with paperwhites. Catch him hosting KDKA’s The Organic Gardener Radio Show on Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. 412 Do’s - Jack from PDP The Holiday Market is in full swing, and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Jack Dougherty has got it all covered! He’ll even let yinz know where to get your pics with Santa... Kristy Graver - Food Editor, Pittsburgh Magazine and Horror movie nerd Grab a bowl of popcorn, your favorite blanket, and make sure your doors are locked...Pittsburgh Magazine’s Kristy Graver is here with a full list of Christmas horror movies to get you in the holiday mood. And in honor of it being Friday the 13th, she also reminds us of Pittsburgh’s connection to that legendary movie franchise. Dan Styslinger - Multi-instrumentalist, Composer, Producer Mostly a self-taught musician, Dan Styslinger describes his sound as “shades of Ben Folds and Steely Dan with influences ranging from punk, soul, jazz and disco”. Dan is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer who has played with bands including Delicious Pastries and Seedy Players. He released his first solo album, Greetings From Holiday Park, in 2022.
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    42 mins
  • #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 57 Presented by Rohrich Automotive

    #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 57 Presented by Rohrich Automotive
    Dec 7 2024
    SUMMARY: What do you get when you have a south-african penguin from the National Aviary, an award winning actor based still based in Pittsburgh and the notable voice of The Commonheart’s Clinton Clegg and a 412-To Do list from Channing at Made in PGH? Episode 57 of YaJagoff Late Night. WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog 1: Gas Station Car Wash Blog 2: Parking Chair Graphic (4 chairs) Schedule to Re-watch the Holiday Parade on the YaJagoff YouTube Channel QUESTION OF THE DAY: Favorite personal holiday ornament? JAGS ON ART: The latest “don’t miss” list from th Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council? Cathy Schlott (Dir. of Animal Programs & Experiences) & African Penguin Ambassador - Aviary Cathy Schlott from The Aviary stops by with a very important guest: the African Penguin Ambassador! They give us all the details about Season’s Greetings Saturdays, where families can meet Santa and learn about African Penguins from an Aviary expert. Season’s Greeting Saturdays are December 7, 14, and 21 from 10 am – 2 pm. Jameson Quinn – Award-winning actor Pittsburgh-born actor James Quinn, now known as Jameson Quinn, has won a whopping 28 acting awards to date. You can see him in the recently released feature, Inherited Scars, on streaming platforms. Other credits include SANDMAN, Checkmate, The 12th Letter, and The Dark Knight Rises. 412 Do’s - Channing, Made in PGH Clausemopolitan or Snowflake Martini, anyone? Channing from Made in PGH tells us where to find the coolest holiday pop-up bars all around the city. Clinton Clegg – Rock-n-Soul Musician Clinton Clegg is the frontman for The Commonheart , an eight-piece rock-n-soul group based here in the ‘burgh. He’s here to tell us all about their 10-year Anniversary Show on December 21st at Mr. Smalls, which will help raise funds for Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation.
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    46 mins
  • Special Episode: The 4th Annual "Not Your Average Holiday Parade, YaJagoff!" Parade

    Special Episode: The 4th Annual "Not Your Average Holiday Parade, YaJagoff!" Parade
    Dec 2 2024

    It's the new Pittsburgh Holiday tradition! The "Not Your Average Holiday Parade, YaJagoff" parade. The parade that doesn't move..only the hosts move! You can watch the entire parade on our YouTube channel.

    Thanks to 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA, The Block Northway, Kelly on 100.7 Star, Elista, Mancini's Bakery, Rohrich Toyota, Jenny Lee Swirl Bread, Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pub On Wheels, YinzLidz, JoAnne Klimovich Harrop, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Mary Ours, Allante Walker TV, Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse, J. R. Mason, City Girls Who Walk - Pittsburgh, Brian Butko, Heinz History Center, Three Rivers Karting Entertainment Park, PGH Dumplingz, @KidMental , KidsburghPgh and SidekickMedia.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 56 Presented by Rohrich Automotive

    #YaJagoff Late Night Episode 56 Presented by Rohrich Automotive
    Nov 23 2024

    SUMMARY: It’s always going to be a great episode when Santa comes but… Santa AND a wrestling champion aka Lou Martin, of the KSWA? We also got to meet our new 412Do partner Sarah Kovash and hung out with a Pittsburgh music treasure, Miss Freddye!

    WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:

    Blog #1 Bellevue S-Turn Parking

    Blog #2 The Harlem Globetrotters

    Blog #3 Parade Graphic

    QUESTION OF THE DAY:

    GPAC Segment. Jags on Art

    Santa

    Pittsburgh was first introduced to Santa John in 2007, when Kaufmann’s became Macy’s and he took his jolly seat to welcome children during that holiday season. You’ll spot him everywhere this time of year, from the Heinz History Center to our very own Not Your Average Holiday Parade YaJagoff! on November 30th.

    Lou Martin – KSWA Wrestler

    Lou Martin, three-time KSWA Heavyweight Champion and “The Face of Pittsburgh”, sits down to talk professional wrestling, the upcoming KSWA Wrestling FANFEST / Holiday Toy Drive Spectacular, and the power of positivity.

    Sarah Kovash – Digital Marketing Manager, Visit Pittsburgh

    Visit Pittsburgh’s Sarah Kovash stops by the studio to “introduce” herself to the jags – and to all of us - as she makes her 412 Do’s debut!

    412 Do’s - Live in studio with Visit Pittsburgh’s Sarah Kovash!

    Miss Freddye - “Pittsburgh’s Lady of the Blues”

    Singing the Chicago-style blues since 1996, Miss Freddye has become known as "Pittsburgh's Lady of the Blues". Her influences are Delta and Chicago-style blues, from artists like Koko Taylor, Etta James, Big Mama Thornton, Bessie Smith, Sarah Vaughn, Denise Lasalle, and Memphis Minnie. We ended up with a holiday sing-a-long with the entire group of guests.
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    46 mins