Essential Pittsburgh Archives show

Essential Pittsburgh Archives

Summary: Essential Pittsburgh was a daily news and talk show hosted by Paul Guggenheimer and produced by 90.5 WESA until July 2016. It featured community leaders and newsmakers in the arts, sciences, technology, business, health care, government and education.

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 Pittsburgh Indy Comics Expo: Where Artists have Full Control | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 427

PIX, the Pittsburgh Indy Comics Expo, takes place this weekend. The event is a way to nurture and encourage the city’s independent comic scene. Jim Rugg...

 Do Peduto's Appointments Reflect Diversity of the City? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1823

Mayor Bill Peduto appointed 45 people to serve on 11 boards, authorities, and commissions in the City of Pittsburgh Monday. The appointments are said to...

 Five Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Buildings Within Driving Distance of Pittsburgh | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 551

If asked to identify a giant in American architecture, the name Frank Lloyd Wright may be the first person who comes to mind. This region has the good...

 Bracketology and the Rise of March Madness | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 583

Workforce production will fall this month as employees around the U.S.become distracted by NCAA basketball. From filling out brackets to entering office...

 Police Review Board Still in Need of Members But Hopeful About New Administration | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1379

Pittsburgh’s Citizen Police Review Board (CPRB) has recently been criticized for its lack of effectiveness, but despite having three empty board seats...

 An Update on Recent Firearm Legislation from Harrisburg | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 325

The state House Judiciary Committee released an agenda on five firearms related bills this week, including an approved measure that would make...

 What Does Dan Rather Think Of Journalism Today? Three Takeaways | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 985

Legendary broadcast journalist Dan Rather worked for CBS News for 44 years and anchored the CBS Evening News for 24 of those years. He is now the...

 Dem. Candidate Schwartz: Corbett's Affordable Care Act Response a Failure | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1604

Allyson Schwartz, a Democratic candidate for governor, said Pennsylvania is looking for someone with a proven track record to replace Gov. Tom Corbett...

 The Business of French Products | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 590

This week, contributor Rebecca Harris looked at the connection French businesses and products have to our commercial sector. France is the sixth largest...

 The Hard Way on Purpose: Akron's Past Glories & Present Reinvention | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 765

Once home to the nation’s leading tire manufacturers, Akron, Ohio, was hit hard by post-industrial layoffs, factory closings and a steadily declining...

 Preserving Pennsylvania’s 333-Year-Old Birth Certificate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 532

Over ten thousand people visited historic sites in the Commonwealth this week to celebrate Pennsylvania’s history. This year marks the 333 birthday of...

 The Impact of the Open Records Law, Five Years Later | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2416

Five years ago Pennsylvania's Open Records law was changed, with the promise of ensuring more information would be made more easily available to the...

 Reasons to Travel for MLB Spring Training Part 2: The Cactus League | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 316

Last week we ventured to Florida to get an early look at Major League Baseball spring training in the Grapefruit League. This week, we venture west to...

 Redefining Manhood and Male Leadership to Prevent Gender Violence | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1254

Dr. Jackson Katz lectures throughout the country on how social views of masculinity contribute to gender violence. He’s in Pittsburgh as part of the...

 Proving Personalized Support for Probationers Reduces Prison Reentry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1383

The fact that our prisons are overcrowded is not news. But how do we help formerly incarcerated people re-enter society and prevent them from becoming...

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