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August 28, 2026

Did Disney Do Us Dirty? Plus, Guerilla Crosswalks & Capo's Investigation

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Did Disney Do Us Dirty? Plus, Guerilla Crosswalks & Capo's Investigation

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A new collaboration pairs Disney characters with every NFL team, and the choice to represent the Steelers has been… controversial. Did Disney capture our spirit or deeply fail us? Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and contributor Colin Williams debate. We also talk about several investigations Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala has launched and the frustratingly few details he's shared about them — plus, why he's coming for a “nuisance” bar on the South Side. And we explain the high-profile fight between Gov. Josh Shapiro and U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr. over measles-related deaths in PA. And in our members-only bonus segment, we share how you can honor the memories of Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Yayoi Kusama, including a Dolly drag brunch and a children's book giveaway.

Notes and references from today’s show:

  • Zappala: Probe of Pittsburgh contracts shows millions of dollars might be unaccounted for [TribLive]
  • Zappala to troubled South Side bar: Clean up or shut down [Post-Gazette]
  • Zappala says county pension fund is under criminal investigation [TribLive]
  • Innamorato pushes back on Allegheny County pension crisis accusations in Pittsburgh [WTAE]
  • Pittsburgh police conclude probe of Haitian woman’s death after her release by ICE [TribLive]
  • Steelers x Disney collection 
  • Steelers x Victoria’s Secret PINK collection 
  • Dick's, Golf Galaxy pull Good Good items after ad backlash [ESPN]
  • A newborn baby was one of Pa.’s two measles-related deaths, state says as RFK Jr. questions whether they were ‘fabricated’ [Philadelphia Inquirer] 
  • Transit Talk: Lawrenceville’s guerrilla crosswalks are a white-striped call for change [Pittsburgh City Paper]
  • Questions, speculation surround popular ‘Star Wars’ vending machine in Pittsburgh [WPXI]
  • Pittsburgh zoning board rejects Walmart's e-commerce delivery depot in Bloomfield [Biz Times]
  • Want to sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library? Find out if your neighborhood qualifies here. 

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