Pittsburgh, Explained — Every Day
City Cast Pittsburgh is a free daily podcast and newsletter made for Pittsburghers, by Pittsburghers.
We speak to what matters here — with real questions, sharp curation, and a point of view that comes from living alongside you. From big civic debates to the best things to do this weekend, if Pittsburgh is talking about it, we probably are, too.
- 🎧 The podcast is where it all comes together: a smart, funny, relatable conversation that helps you make sense of the news, the mood, and the moments shaping Pittsburgh right now. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Youtube, or wherever you get your favorite shows.
- 📝 The newsletter is your daily reset. In five minutes, you’re caught up on what’s happening, attuned to daily events and volunteer opportunities, and you'll always know the best new restaurant or coffee shop to try next.
- 📱 You can also find us on social, including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Together, they’re a simple way to stay in sync with your city and be the kind of neighbor Fred Rogers always told us to be 💛
💛 We share Pittsburgh pride — and gripes!
- Is Pittsburgh going broke? And can we afford the NFL Draft?
- Does “Renegade” help the Steelers win? Will Bob Nutting ever sell the Buccos?
- Are we part of the East Coast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, or Appalachia?
- Why don't UPMC or other big nonprofits pay property taxes?
- How did we get famous for candy, fireworks, and potato chips?
- Why are the potholes so bad?
- What is Pittsburgh’s brand?
✅ We give you hacks for local living
- Learn the essential rules for living in Pittsburgh
- Get tools, toys, instruments and more with a library card
- Celebrate your birthday with discounts and freebies
- Make sidewalks safer and beautify our rivers and green spaces
- Shop small at local gift shops and Pittsburgh’s holiday markets
- Review Pittsburgh's trash and recycling rules
- Learn about nonprofit and service orgs
- Support our immigrant communities
- Check what’s legal in your backyard
- Join a club and make new friends
🔥 We help you discover the best of the city
- Find your next favorite pizza place
- Scour for treasures at thrift stores
- Get creative with a cooking class
- Find a new read at our indie bookstores
- Get on the water along the Mon, Allegheny & Ohio
- Learn how to bicycle for work or fun
Sophia, Owen, Mallory, Megan, Laura, and Francesca. (City Cast Pittsburgh)
Meet the Team
Email convention: first name dot last name @ citycast.fm
- Megan Harris, host
- Mallory Falk, executive producer
- Sophia Lo, producer
- Francesca Dabecco, senior newsletter editor
- Laura Tsutsui, social media coordinator
- Owen Gabbey, senior account executive
Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?
City Cast is an experiment — an effort by Graham Holdings in 13 cities (and counting!) to figure out how to make on-demand local news sustainable and help people feel more connected to the city where they live.
Readers and listeners can help us stick around by becoming a Neighbor and joining our City Cast Pittsburgh membership program, where we’re creating a community of invested locals who care deeply about this place and want to see it thrive.
Neighbors get exclusive merch, a special weekly email with curated events, invites to members-only meetups (like happy hours, walking tours, and food & drink tastings), ad-free podcast listening, and the opportunity to share their favorite people, places, and organizations in the newsletter and podcast.
Advertise With Us
We reach the city’s tastemakers, opinion shapers, and locals who care most about what’s going on in town — who are first to try new restaurants, up on cultural events, and politically and socially active. So when you advertise on City Cast, you’ll reach Pittsburgh's most engaged, most passionate audience. Learn more about our advertising options.
