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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Podcasts:

 The 100th Anniversary of Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 812

This Sunday the Hollywood Theater is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first film appearance of Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp character. Kid...

 Penn State's Moon Shot Looks For Crowdsource Funding | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1291

A crew at Penn State is hoping to use crowd funding to help get a rocket to the moon. The team is working on grabbing the Google Lunar Xprize which is...

 Regional Museums: From Toothpick Ships to Grace Kelley Exhibits | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 380

Combat the polar vortex and set your sights toward some fantastic regional museums. Spend a day or a weekend and catch Elaine Labalme's fab five...

 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Hopes to Tour Iran in Time for Anniversary | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1851

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is partnering with the nonprofit American Middle East Institute to look into a possible tour of Iran. Robert Moir is...

 Residents Demand Transparency Following Train Derailments | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 712

As crews continue clearing derailed train cars, including crude oil tankers, from a bridge over the Schuykill River in Philadelphia, the incident has...

 Why Young People are Getting the Worst of the Flu | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 463

The H1N1 flu is back and it's striking mostly young adults. More than 90 percent of flu cases statewide have been identified as the H1N1 strain,...

 Allegheny Health Network Study Aims to Get a Clearer Picture of Asthma Rates | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 449

Studies show the rate of childhood asthma in Allegheny County is around 13 percent, higher than the national rate of 9 percent. An Allegheny General...

 How a Local Poet Laureate Got His Start | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1509

This month the Heinz History Center’s Italian American Collection is hosting its inaugural Scholar-In-Residence program. Receiving the honor is...

 Mini-Grant Awards Diversity in Pittsburgh | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 543

Pittsburgh is a melting pot of diverse individuals and groups. Melanie Harrington, CEO of Vibrant Pittsburgh and Gregg Roman, director of the Community...

 Why Today is a Good Day to Buy a Convertible | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 456

One thing you couldn’t escape during the holiday season were year end close out deals enticing you to purchase a new car. But, when is the best time to...

 Increasing African American Bone Marrow Donation & Continuing the Efforts of a Local Leader | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1726

Following the deaths of three prominent black leaders in Western Pennsylvania, the need for bone marrow donors, especially in the African American...

 Navigating Health Care Can Often Leave Refugees Lost in Translation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 448

By the time the federally funded Squirrel Hill Health Center’s Mobile Unit opens its doors in the South Hills community of Prospect Park, people are...

 "Walk Towards the Hurt," to Get Past a Tragedy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 745

In the wake of a tragedy, how do we make sense of what’s taken place? As part of Contemporary Craft’s ENOUGH: Artists Speak Out programming, Professor...

 The Innovation Practice Institute Innovates Law School Education | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 804

As our technology evolves and the economy becomes increasingly entrepreneurial, the role of the lawyer and law school is changing. Stephanie Dangel,...

 Pittsburgh Native John Davidson Seeks Out Challenging Characters | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1408

Many 1970s TV viewers remember Pittsburgh native John Davidson as a game show emcee, or as one of the guest hosts for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show....

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