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:

 Toprani Report Explores Police "Side Jobs" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1124

From the resignation of Former Police Chief Nate Harper to the debate over officers living within city limits, the Pittsburgh city police department has...

 Terrifically Cosmopolitan Montreal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 549

Combining the best of old-world charm and modern sophistication, travel contributor Elaine Labalme finds Canada’s second largest city, Montreal to be ...

 Why the Wacky Weather? The Polar Vortex Explained | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1078

From mild, rainy, and in the 40's Sunday, to an all-time record low of -9 Tuesday to 50 degree temperatures by end of the week. Pittsburgh is...

 Social Entrepreneurs: Merging Profit Endeavors with a Non-Profit Mission | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1268

There are many emerging companies that blur the lines of for profit endeavor with a non-profit mission, these social entrepreneurs, as they are called,...

 The Top Stories of 2013 for Pittsburgh Magazine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 605

Billed as everything that makes Pittsburgh awesome, Pittsburgh Magazine’s 412 Blog is a combined effort by the publication’s staffers covering up to the...

 Pittsburgh's New City Council President Focused on Open Communication | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1057

Bruce Kraus was sworn in as the new President of the Pittsburgh City Council on Monday. Although Kraus has often been allied with former council member...

 Tom Wolf Hopes to Bring Diverse Experiences to Governor's Office | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1181

Nicknamed “the compassionate businessman,” Tom Wolf is one of eight people looking to become the Democratic gubernatorial nominee. He plans to spend $10...

 The Business of Outdoor Winter Recreation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 469

Now that the holidays are over there are plenty of long gray days ahead. Rather than give in to cabin fever, strap on some skis or snowshoes, get...

 Bill Peduto Sworn in as Pittsburgh’s Newest Mayor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 64

It’s official – Pittsburgh has a new mayor. Bill Peduto took the oath of office during a ceremony at Heinz Hall Monday. The city’s 60th mayor vowed to...

 Experimenting With New Ways To Do College | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1156

The Saxifrage School describes itself as a higher education laboratory, experimenting with new ways to do college. By operating through underutilized...

 Living in the Shadows: Pittsburgh Refugees & Mental Health | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1272

Refugees to the region face a number of challenges, unfamiliarity with a different language is even more complicated when trying to obtain health care....

 "Paterno Faction" Frustrates Former Penn State Coach O'Brien | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 529

When Bill O’Brien became head coach of the scandal plagued Nittany Lions football team he knew there would be challenges. Now, as he leaves Penn State...

 For Refugees From War-Torn Nations, Mental Health Care Is Often Missing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 454

On a Sunday morning last December, nearly a hundred people gathered in a West End church to dedicate their prayers to Claudine Mukankindi, a young woman...

 Once a Promising Political Novice, Mayor Ravenstahl Leaves Office ... And Politics? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 209

When Mayor Luke Ravenstahl was quietly sworn into office following the 2006 death of Mayor Bob O’Connor, the 26-year-old City Council president became...

 Revealing Interviews With Our Favorite Authors | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2957

In the nearly two years that we've been on the air, we've interviewed a variety of authors. We revisit conversations with three of those authors. The...

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