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City Cast Pittsburgh

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Join Megan Harris and the City Cast Pittsburgh team every weekday morning for a fast-paced daily news podcast that will get you talking and make you question what’s going on here in Western Pennsylvania. City Cast Pittsburgh is a smart new way to connect with neighbors in the Steel City you know and love. Add us to your feeds and subscribe to our daily newsletter, at pittsburgh.citycast.fm today!

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What is City Cast Pittsburgh about?

Join Megan Harris and the City Cast Pittsburgh team every weekday morning for a fast-paced daily news podcast that will get you talking and make you question what’s going on here in Western Pennsylvania. City Cast Pittsburgh is a smart new way to connect with neighbors in the Steel City you know and love.

Who hosts City Cast Pittsburgh?

City Cast Pittsburgh is hosted by City Cast. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.

What has City Cast Pittsburgh covered recently?

Recent episodes include "County Executive Sara Innamorato on New Taxes, Election 'Observers' & Paid Leave's Potential Windfalls" (29 October 2026, 48 minutes), "Tax the Rich? Plus, Día de Los Muertos & Your Next Favorite Gym" (28 October 2026, 29 minutes), and "Pittsburgh’s Top 10 Restaurants & What Makes Them Great" (27 October 2026, 35 minutes).

How often does City Cast Pittsburgh publish?

City Cast Pittsburgh publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on City Cast Pittsburgh?

Booking probability for City Cast Pittsburgh is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. City Cast Pittsburgh requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. City Cast Pittsburgh's contact route on record: verified email.

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City Cast hosts City Cast Pittsburgh, a news podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    County Executive Sara Innamorato on New Taxes, Election 'Observers' & Paid Leave's Potential Windfalls

    Oct 29, 202648 min

    Will the county raise sales taxes to help fund our pension system? Should we be concerned about the federal election monitors arriving at our polls next week? Host Megan Harris is bringing these questions and more to...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

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

    Oct 28, 202629 min

    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...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh’s Top 10 Restaurants & What Makes Them Great

    Oct 27, 202635 min

    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...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    Mallo Cup Lore, Hot Tamale Goss & More PA Candy Trivia

    Oct 26, 202632 min

    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...

  • 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, 202623 min

    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...

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    Garrity’s Slopaganda, Paid Leave Passes & How Pgh Humbled Emmanuel Macron

    Oct 23, 202639 min

    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...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    Runaway Pelicans, Aging Ambulances & Waterproof Warhol Art

    Oct 22, 202639 min

    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...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    Sports Bars & Specials for Steelers in Paris

    Oct 21, 202623 min

    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...

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    Why Pittsburgh's at the Center of the Grocery Store War

    Oct 19, 202627 min

    For better or worse, Giant Eagle has long been the main grocery store in town — beloved for its sheetcakes, bemoaned for its high prices. But that could soon change. Kroger is planning to buy the local chain, Wegmans...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Why Salt Lakers are Adopting Storm Drains — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh

    Oct 18, 202626 min

    How much ownership or responsibility do you feel as a resident of Pittsburgh? In Salt Lake City, people are being asked to “adopt a storm drain” to help keep city streets free of floods and trash — and to possibly slow...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    Exploding Tick Bombs, Expensive Office Conversions & How Spooky is Pittsburgh?

    Oct 16, 202636 min

    Pittsburgh's slated to get a lot more housing, from new apartments in the Hill District to converted office buildings Downtown to a decommissioned steam plant that's being turned into apartments. But who exactly will...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    Our Favorite Pittsburgh Coffee Shops

    Oct 15, 202629 min

    Pittsburgh has no shortage of great coffee shops. Some are perfect for getting work done. Others are better for catching up with friends. And a few are practically begging you to take yourself on a little solo date...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    The True Tale of Pittsburgh's Glowing Green Man

    Oct 14, 202627 min

    There's an urban legend that's left an eerie mark on generations of local kids: a story about a spectre with a glowing green face doomed to roam the highways of Western Pennsylvania. He may have been burned by acid or...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    Fall Color, Giant Pumpkins & Pittsburgh's Best Asian Groceries

    Oct 13, 202637 min

    Fall foliage is starting to pop around Pittsburgh. Host Megan Harris and contributor Sophia Lo share their favorite spots to soak up those autumn colors, including city parks and scenic road trips. Plus, Sophia shares...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    ‘Your City Could Be Better’: A St. Paul Cell Phone Ban Teens Might Actually Like — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh

    Oct 11, 202624 min

    Another Pittsburgh school year has begun — how are cell phones being handled? In Minnesota, one high school is demonstrating that a strict no-phone school day can work, and they’ve got the (mostly) positive feedback to...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    What Pgh Restaurant Would Hold Your Wake? Plus, Measles & Mulan's Cookbook

    Oct 7, 202640 min

    It's official: an Allegheny County resident just tested positive for measles. It's part of Pennsylvania's ongoing (and worsening) measles outbreak, with over 1,000 confirmed cases and five measles-associated deaths...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    The Dystopian AI School PA Rejected

    Oct 6, 202637 min

    Notes and references from today’s show: A.I.-Driven Education: Founded in Texas and Coming to a School Near You [New York Times] State rejects application for cyber charter school with AI teacher and two hours of daily...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    Maple Miso Lattes, Artisanal Croissants & All-You-Can-Eat KBBQ

    Oct 5, 202624 min

    Korean BBQ, sushi, "artisanal" croissants, and other delectable delicacies are on offer from newly-opened (as well as expanding and reopening) restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, and bars in the Pittsburgh region...

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    ‘Your City Could Be Better’: This Basketball Court Is Saving Residents From Floods — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh

    Oct 4, 202624 min

    When Pittsburgh looks for inspiration for the future, does it look to the Netherlands? That’s what designers and officials in New York City did in order to integrate flood mitigation into public housing. Inspired by...

  • City Cast Pittsburgh

    CMU Miami, Bleak Budgets & Duquesne Light’s Strike

    Oct 2, 202642 min

    Carnegie Mellon University is opening a new campus in Miami, thanks to a $3 billion gift from hedge fund manager Ken Griffin. It's the largest single donation ever made to a U.S. university. Host Megan Harris, executive...

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