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  • Tax the Rich? Plus, Día de Los Muertos & Your Next Favorite Gym

    Tax the Rich? Plus, Día de Los Muertos & Your Next Favorite Gym
    Oct 28 2026
    Pittsburgh has a new proposal to tax the rich, Allegheny County’s fully paid parental leave policy is officially law, and local listeners have more gym recommendations than we can fit in a workout. City Cast Pittsburgh’s Megan Harris and Mallory Falk are answering listener questions about who qualifies for leave, celebrating another Pittsburgh-area union win, and giving a shoutout to an overlooked (and much-needed) local invention on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list. Plus, we’ve got listener-recommended gyms around the region and a guide to celebrating Día de los Muertos in Pittsburgh, with community altars, family-friendly activities, and events worth adding to your calendar. Notes and references from today’s show: Where to Celebrate Día de los Muertos Around Pittsburgh in 2026 [City Cast Pittsburgh] PODCAST: Parental Leave Proposal Gets a Makeover [City Cast Pittsburgh] Allegheny County Council passes parental leave mandate in 11-4 vote [Public Source] The Best Inventions of 2026 [Time] PODCAST: How To Die Sustainably in Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh] 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter. 🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, October 28th episode: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Visit Athens Ohio Liberty Magic
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    29 min
  • Pittsburgh’s Top 10 Restaurants & What Makes Them Great

    Pittsburgh’s Top 10 Restaurants & What Makes Them Great
    Oct 27 2026
    What makes a restaurant one of Pittsburgh’s best? Is it the food, the service, the atmosphere or something harder to put your finger on? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette dining critic and City Cast contributor Hal B. Klein is back with his annual list of the city’s best restaurants, and this year he’s narrowing down his favorites to a top ten. He joins host Megan Harris to talk about the longtime staples that keep getting better, the newer spots making a name for themselves, and a few surprises that made the cut. Plus, Hal shares what goes into choosing the city’s best restaurants, why being a great place to work matters, and his strong feelings about QR code menus. 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter. 🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this Tuesday, October 27th episode: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Visit Athens Ohio Liberty Magic
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    35 min
  • Mallo Cup Lore, Hot Tamale Goss & More PA Candy Trivia

    Mallo Cup Lore, Hot Tamale Goss & More PA Candy Trivia
    Oct 26 2026
    If you're planning to go trick-or-treating this weekend, a lot of your haul will probably be made right here in Pennsylvania. We have one of the largest candy economies in the nation. City Cast contributor and quizmaster Kevin Gavin is quizzing the team about all the sweet treats made and produced in the Commonwealth — and we want you to play along! **This episode originally aired on October 31, 2024. 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter. 🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this Monday, October 26th episode: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Visit Athens Ohio Liberty Magic
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    32 min
  • ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh

    ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh
    Oct 25 2026
    How prepared is Pittsburgh to deal with the effects of climate change? In a recent report, Chicago was ranked as the most climate resilient city in the world — the only U.S. city to make it into the top 10. What’s Chicago doing right? City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran is joining David this week to talk about how the city is adapting to face climate risks, its work in renewable energy, and other projects in the works. Mentioned on the show: New York Times article about climate resilience: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/realestate/is-your-city-prepared-for-climate-disaster.html AlphaGeo's report: https://alphageo.ai/how-climate-resilient-are-the-worlds-largest-cities/ City Cast Chicago's episode about their climate resilience ranking: https://chicago.citycast.fm/podcasts/loop-restaurants-resurging-chicagos-climate-resilience-and-meet-us-at-lit-fest Previous episode about Jacoby visiting all of Chicago's libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytx9DWibpQc Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
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    23 min
  • Garrity’s Slopaganda, Paid Leave Passes & How Pgh Humbled Emmanuel Macron

    Garrity’s Slopaganda, Paid Leave Passes & How Pgh Humbled Emmanuel Macron
    Oct 23 2026
    It’s official: Allegheny County council just passed a first of its kind paid parental leave policy. Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and contributor Colin Williams break down what this means for workers and employers in the region. We also react to republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity’s absolutely wild, AI-generated campaign ad attacking Josh Shapiro, and why the Steelers are still playing in Paris amid mass uprisings. And in our members-only bonus segment, creative producer Marla Kauffman shares the best Pittsburgh-themed Halloween costumes. (What if the Sherdovich twins … were actually triplets???) Notes and references from today’s show: Allegheny County Council passes parental leave mandate in 11-4 vote [Public Source] PODCAST: Paid Parental Leave Proposal Gets a Makeover [City Cast Pittsburgh] Paid parental leave not an option in Westmoreland County, commissioner says [TribLive] Council approves strengthened law to ensure tenant safety in Allegheny County [TribLive] County council passes law to regulate AI in Allegheny political ads [TribLive] AI-generated political ads have appeared in Pennsylvania. Are these kinds of ads allowed? [KDKA] Council approves strengthened law to ensure tenant safety in Allegheny County [TribLive] NFL in Paris: League eyes big debut as Steelers-Saints game comes amid security concerns [AP] Le Torchon Terrible [Steelers] Allez les Steelers Poster [Steelers] PODCAST: Sports Bars & Specials for Steelers in Paris [City Cast Pittsburgh] Where to Watch Football in Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh] Union workers approve new contract with Pittsburgh Regional Transit [🔒 Post-Gazette] Why more Pittsburgh-area librarians are becoming ‘steelworkers’ [Public Source] Goofy videos and a bracket: Western Pa. schools compete in national mascot contest [🔒 Post-Gazette] Near future uncertain for Ohiopyle State Park trail section after fatal landslide, officials say [🔒 Post-Gazette] 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter. 🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this Friday, October 23rd episode: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Quantum Theatre
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    39 min
  • Runaway Pelicans, Aging Ambulances & Waterproof Warhol Art

    Runaway Pelicans, Aging Ambulances & Waterproof Warhol Art
    Oct 22 2026
    It's been a big week for Pittsburgh: two local innovations landed on Time Magazine's Best Invention list and a pair of animals made a dramatic escape from their enclosure. Host Megan Harris and executive producer Mallory Falk discuss whether we have more animal breakouts than the average city. Plus, we've finally ordered new ambulances, fire trucks, and other critical city vehicles (meaning, soon we won't need to worry about ambulances breaking down on the way to the hospital!). Megan called up Jon Atkinson, president of the Pittsburgh Paramedics Union, to talk about what this means for his team — and for Pittsburghers experiencing medical emergencies. Finally, we share some Neighbor shoutouts and personal recommendations for bookstores, bird strolls, and waterproof Warhol art. Interested in the bird outing we discussed on today's show? Sign up here! Notes and references from today’s show: The Best Inventions of 2026 [Time Magazine] Nonprofit support of Pittsburgh’s vehicle fleet may mean 2027 savings, officials say [WESA] 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter. 🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. If you enjoyed this interview with Boone Troyer, Executive Director at Athens County Visitors Bureau, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this Thursday, October 22nd episode: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Quantum Theatre
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    39 min
  • Sports Bars & Specials for Steelers in Paris

    Sports Bars & Specials for Steelers in Paris
    Oct 21 2026
    The Steelers are heading to Paris to take on the New Orleans Saints this Sunday, but you don’t need to be in the City of Love (and tbh, you might not want to be right now) to get in on the fun. With kickoff at 9:30 a.m., it's a perfect excuse to trade in your usual game-day snack for some breakfast and Bloody Marys — and a bunch of bars around the city are hosting very early happy hours. City Cast's Megan Harris and Zack Durkin are talking about their favorite sports bars in Pittsburgh and what makes them special, whether it's top-tier wings, an enormous screen, or breakfast buffets. Need even more recommendations? Here's our full list of sports bars for Steelers season. *A version of this episode originally published September 25, 2025. 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter. 🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, October 21st episode: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Quantum Theatre
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    23 min
  • Could Ozempic Treat Addiction? Plus, Cryptid Hunting & Poll Worker Tips

    Could Ozempic Treat Addiction? Plus, Cryptid Hunting & Poll Worker Tips
    Oct 20 2026
    Could GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy help people struggling with addiction? Pittsburgh is about to find out. A new $13.3 million study in Allegheny County will explore whether these medications can reduce cravings for alcohol and opioids. Executive producer Mallory Falk and creative producer Marla Kauffman discuss the promise of these drugs, why Allegheny County was chosen for the study, and the questions researchers still need to answer. Plus, creative producer Boen Wang shares what it’s like to work the polls on Election Day. And we’ve got some spooky (and not-so-spooky) events to check out this week. Notes and references from today’s show: 'I Voted' Sticker Contest [Allegheny County] Can GLP-1s trim more than weight? Effect on drug use, crime to be studied in Pittsburgh. [Public Source] Allegheny County to test Ozempic, similar drugs on opioid and alcohol addiction treatment [TribLive] Better Government Through Data: Using the Allegheny County Human Services Data Warehouse to Design More Effective Results [Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation: Harvard University] Shapiro admin touts Carlow University’s addiction-counseling program as workforce pipeline [WESA] Opioid Settlement Money [Spotlight PA] New website tracks how Pennsylvania's $2.2B in opioid settlement funds is being spent [Temple University] Prevention Point Pittsburgh The Autonomous Body Shop PODCAST: Shapiro vs. Garrity, a Mafia-Style Toilet Fundraiser & TBD on New Local Taxes [City Cast Pittsburgh] Become a Poll Worker [Allegheny County] 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893 or email pittsburgh@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 💌 You can get more Pittsburgh news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the City Cast Pittsburgh morning newsletter. 🏡 Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors program! 🥁 Looking to advertise on City Cast Pittsburgh? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this Tuesday,, October 20th episode: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Quantum Theatre
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    41 min