City Cast Pittsburgh
Join us weekdays at 6 a.m. for a fast-paced daily news podcast that will get you talking — and make you question what’s going here in Western Pennsylvania. In just 15 minutes a day, City Cast Pittsburgh is a smart new way to connect with the Steel City you love. Add us to your feeds today!
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July 15, 2025 • 40 mins
If you were trying to convince someone to invest in Pittsburgh — say, move their company here or build something new in our city — how would you make the pitch? That's what Stefani Pashman thinks about all the time. She's CEO of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, one of the region’s biggest economic groups, and describes her job as growing, selling, and fixing the region. She joins us to talk about courting power pl...
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July 14, 2025 • 27 mins
ICE arrests in Western PA have more than doubled since this time last year, and most of the people being detained have never been charged with or convicted of a crime. From a high-profile raid at Tepache Mexican Kitchen & Bar to arrests outside of courtrooms, ICE enforcement is causing fear and confusion in Pittsburgh's immigrant communities. Meanwhile, several local law enforcement agencies are signing up to partner with ICE, whic...
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July 11, 2025 • 46 mins
Anthrocon smashed records over the weekend, while Picklesburgh's in hot (or briny) water over using AI for its artwork. City Council squashed a proposal to let neighborhoods decide whether they want inclusionary zoning, and Pittsburgh International Airport is looking for volunteers to test out the new terminal. Host Megan Harris and executive producer Mallory Falk dive into these stories, plus share some of Pittsburgh's recent wins...
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July 10, 2025 • 48 mins
If you live in Allegheny County, your taxes went up — slightly — this year, to help pay for all the services we rely on. But the extra money isn't going to be enough. A recent controller report found our finances are "unsustainable" long term, especially with looming budget cuts from the federal government.
Host Megan Harris is sitting down with our top official, County Executive Sara Innamorato, to ask what it's been like to plan...
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July 9, 2025 • 25 mins
Pittsburgh's got its fair share of quirks and unwritten rules. Like why is someone turning left instead of yielding at a green light? And why do you neighbors keep putting out old folding chairs in front of their houses? The City Cast Pittsburgh team is running through all the essential rules for surviving and thriving here in the city.
**This episode originally aired on March 12, 2025.
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July 8, 2025 • 26 mins
Pittsburgh's got so many new restaurants, and the summer is the perfect time to explore them all. Enjoy some Thai iced tea and lobster pad thai at a patio in East Liberty, or load up on grilled meats at all-you-can-eat Korean barbeque on the South Side. There's even a new café where you can bring your dog, and they've got a menu just for your furry friend. Producers Mallory Falk and Sophia Lo run through these new spots and more.
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July 7, 2025 • 28 mins
Still mourning the fate of Century III? The mall scene is Pittsburgh's in a weird space. We've got our fair share of dead malls, but Ross Park Mall's still bringing in luxury brands, and Walmart bought Monroeville Mall for a whopping $34 million. Meanwhile, we're watching Pittsburgh Mills hang on by a thread — while its owners are quietly looking to sell the property.
To make sense of our mall landscape, host Megan Harris is talki...
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July 3, 2025 • 47 mins
Megan Harris and all 12 other City Cast podcast hosts (from Austin, Boise, Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, Philly, Portland, and Salt Lake City) compete head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown to answer the question that’s been burning up our company-wide Slack for weeks: which city is the best for a summer weekend trip? From naked bike rides to ‘the country’s best farmers market,’ pickle festivals to El...
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July 2, 2025 • 21 mins
We're about to celebrate the 4th of July, and we all know that the US gets repped with stars, stripes and soaring bald eagles. But how well do you know Pennsylvania's own state symbols? Over the years, we've adopted all sorts of plants, animals, and even a drink to represent our Commonwealth, but not all of these symbols and the stories behind them are common knowledge. Producer (and game czar) Sophia Lo is putting the City Cast Pi...
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July 1, 2025 • 37 mins
July is the season for fireworks, furries, and a giant pickle festival. The City Cast Pittsburgh team is sharing our favorite ways to explore the city this month, from regular hits like Anthrocon and Picklesburgh to newer fare like an international moustache competition. And if you're looking for a sweet treat this summer, don't miss our episode about the best ice cream shops around Pittsburgh.
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June 30, 2025 • 19 mins
July is National Ice Cream Month, but we're starting our celebrations early. Contributor Meg St-Esprit has tried ice cream all over the city, and she's sharing which ice cream shops have the best soft serve, custard, hard scoops, and more. Plus, she makes the case for why it's worth standing in line in Page's – even if the bridge is drippy.
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June 27, 2025 • 39 mins
UPMC is ending gender-affirming care for young people, and a lot of staffers and city officials aren't happy about it. We explain how providers and City Council members are pushing back against the health care giant. Plus, we're sharing tips for staying cool and not overtaxing our power grid as the weather heats up and highlight some Pittsburgh wins and losses from the past week — including local love in a new Netflix hit and (pote...
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June 26, 2025 • 27 mins
Pittsburgh Regional Transit and other public transit systems across the state are in big financial trouble. The state budget is due on Monday, and lawmakers are considering a few proposals to boost transportation funding — including taxing Uber and Lyft rides — but it seems likely PRT won't get what it needs to avoid service cuts. Laura Chu Wiens, the executive director of Pittsburghers for Public Transit, is here to explain what's...
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June 25, 2025 • 27 mins
The Carnegie Museums have an extensive collection, but there are plenty of other museums and hidden gems in and around the city that are free or donation-based. Discover the Burgh's Jeremy Jones and SpotlightPA's Asha Prihar are here to talk about their favorites (including where you might be able to see a singing tumor!), what's on their summer bucket list, and how to make the most of a free experience.
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June 24, 2025 • 20 mins
If you've been on Pittsburgh TikTok lately, you may have seen a whole bunch of videos about how yinzers pronounce the word "cookie." (Apparently we do something different with our vowels.) In honor of this semi-viral trend, we're revisiting our episode all about the Pittsburgh accent. Actor, voice coach and speech teacher Don Wadsworth joins us to explain what makes our dialect so distinct, and give host Megan Harris a master class...
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June 23, 2025 • 24 mins
Pittsburgh hillsides are sorta trashy. There’s the usual culprits like beer cans and single-use plastics, but these impromptu “dumpsites” also have tires, doll heads, and even big ticket items like flat screen TVs. Caily Grube, executive director of Allegheny CleanWays, shares how they approach community cleanups, why it’s so important to take responsibility for our shared spaces, and how existential questions like “what is litter?...
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June 20, 2025 • 61 mins
City Cast hosts are on the pulse of what’s happening in our communities. So Megan Harris and all 12 other hosts sat down with City Cast CEO David Plotz to talk about creative local problem solving that might work in your hometown too and to commiserate about stressors affecting most of our cities, from unaffordable housing to bike lanes.
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June 18, 2025 • 26 mins
Pittsburgh International Airport isn’t a hub, it’s still under construction, and it’s not on a coast – we’re not often the cheapest place to catch a flight to a desirable destination. But if you’re a little creative and very patient, there are lots of deals to be found! City Cast Pittsburgh’s Megan Harris and Sophia Lo are sharing the best strategies for finding a cheap flight, which sites and services to use, and a few interesting...
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June 18, 2025 • 15 mins
Itching to travel but not sure where to go? If you love a deal, City Cast Pittsburgh’s Sophia Lo and Megan Harris are back with a bonus episode and talking about more international options, the shocking number of cities you can get to in Florida, the cheapest tickets out of town right now, plus where we would go right now if someone wanted to gift us our next great trip!
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June 17, 2025 • 22 mins
Pittsburgh’s Independence Day celebration may have moved from Point State Park to the North Shore, but you can still expect some really big booms — and the company in charge this year is from Western Pennsylvania. But they’re not the only game in town! City Cast Pittsburgh’s Megan Harris and Mallory Falk are talking about the birthplace and backstories of Zambelli, Pyrotecnico, and Starfire — and how our region became a hotbed for ...
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