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The Conversation Business: 8 Pittsburgh Podcasts Worth a Listen
We talk to the stars of Pittsburgh podcasts to find out what drives them. Whether you're interested in beer, wellness, music or the paranormal, there is a podcast for you.
Stories of our Neighbors: Our Lady of the Ring
Writer Lori Jakiela climbs into the ring with wrestling champion Katie Arquette, who brings an aura of Hollywood magic to the International Wrestling Cartel.
Stories of Our Neighbors: ‘I Miss the Wildness’
Our new feature by Lori Jakiela offers glimpses into the lives of our fellow Pittsburghers. Up first, Brillobox owner Lou Ickes on the pandemic, metaphysics, corporate cruelty and the future of his Brillobox shark.
Meet the Man Who Is Propelling Pitt’s Health Sciences
Anantha Shekhar has big goals for the University of Pittsburgh’s schools of health sciences, from lessening racial inequity to improving its national rankings, and he’s not letting a pandemic slow him down.
How Sam Williamson is Working the System
Once a foil of the city’s master builders, Sam Williamson now guides the URA while leading a union, advocates and a political “army.”
Lawrenceville Weightlifter Trains Champions and Novices
Weightlifter Tom Duer competes at an international level. In his Lawrenceville gym, however, he trains all comers with a focus on self improvement.
Sing a Song of Satan
Stewart Copeland made it to the Hall of Fame with the Police, composed scores for dozens of films and created operas and orchestral works. Now, he brings a devilish tale to the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh.
What Brought These Weird Wanderers to Pittsburgh?
Creative couple Boaz Frankel and Brooke Barker, recently settled in Pittsburgh, have a new book about relationships — human and otherwise — in time for Valentine’s Day.
Pittsburgher of the Year: Max King
Max King has authored a biography on Fred Rogers and run The Pittsburgh Foundation and the Heinz Endowments. But his stamp on Pittsburgh goes even deeper — and he’s not done yet.
Three Local Artisans Setting the Market on Fire
Mia Tarducci, Andrew Jowdy Collins and John Malecki are Pittsburgh’s most talked about, talented and Instagram-worthy artists.
How He Makes the Mundane Sound Magical
Experimental sound artist R. Weis creates otherworldly sonic compositions from everyday materials.
