EPISODE XLVIII of the #PittsburghOddcast

Inspiration and update When the world we live in can change so quickly, I seek out inspiration from the words of Fred Rogers. Enjoy this quick update on the status of the #PittsburghOddcast and #ThatsItFortPitt.

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A Quick Update - Looking For The Helpers

In this episode, we discuss Pittsburgh’s reaction to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic that encapsulated the city by something only seen before in the medieval days of the Black Death!

Many moves are being taken now by government, local sports teams and colleges but they are not unprecedented!

We then tell tales from S. Trevor Hadley’s book “Only In Pittsburgh” including a story from 1909 that drives fear into the heart of every yinzer – plummeting to your certain doom, backward while on the Incline.

 We also share some unusual prophecies written in 1928 predicting “Pittsburgh of the Future”.

 

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The Spanish Flu of 1918 And Looking Toward The Future

This week we decided to add an extra story to our Trilogy of Tales and added a fourth one.

Learn about the meteor that nearly destroyed Pittsburgh, The FBI’s file on Roberto Clemente, the “Strange Genius” who composed over 1,500 works that he kept under lock and key and tales of Pittsburgh’s mafia past!

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Tetralogy Of Tales - The Meteor That Nearly Destroyed Pittsburgh And More!

In this episode, we looked at the unusual and unique history of our former neighbor, Allegheny City. We talk about why it is home to so many bizarre legends and share tales of some the most unusual characters to walk its streets from the “Healing Priest of Troy Hill” to stories of “Clockwatcher Louie” and John Brashear. This episode is a fun look at the some of the forgotten memories and characters who made up the town

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Tales Of Olde Allegheny City

In this episode, we decided to dive deep into some bizarre legends of “Hell Town”, tell tales of a cursed idol that lives within the walls of the Carnegie, and all other types of Pittsburgh odds and ends, bits and bobs and miscellaneous bric-a-brac. #ThatsItFortPitt

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Odds And Ends

 In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we invited the founder of the Greater Hazelwood Historical Society, JaQuay Edward Carter on to discuss the importance & legacy of Pittsburgh’s African American legacy.

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Pittsburgh’s African American History with guest JaQuay Edward Carter

KDKA’s March to 100 & more with special guest - program director of both KDKA & 93.7 The Fan, Jim Graci. 

In this third episode of what is an ongoing saga leading up to the 100th Anniversary of KDKA Radio on November 2, 2020, KDKA Radio and 93.7 The Fan’s Program Director, Jim Graci joins us. Graci has been involved in the business of radio for almost 50 years! Beginning with spinning records on his local station at 15 years old to doing every job there is in front of a mic & behind one, his passion for radio is vibrant.

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KDKA Radio March To 100 With Program Director Jim Graci

In this sports-themed episode of the #PittsburghOddcast, the 26-year veteran Pirates play-by-play announcer, Greg Brown joins us once again to talk all things baseball, football and more!

Since 1882, the Pirates have played 20,950 games of which, Greg has called 4,142 of them!

We dive deep into the origins of the game, discover the origin of how we came to be known as the Pirates, talk about the legends who have played here & how there is a parallel to Football to be observed.

We also go behind the scenes of Steve Blass’ last three games in the broadcast booth and the emotions that everyone felt that weekend.

In addition we get into more current Pirates news, new additions to the broadcast team, tales of the MLB cheating scandal and play a difficult game of Pirates trivia.

So “clear the deck, cannonball coming!”

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Raising the Jolly Roger with special guest Greg Brown

KDKA’s “March To 100” with guest Robert Mangino

In addition to the #PittsburghOddcast, Robert & I have a segment that we do LIVE every other Saturday called “This Week in Pittsburgh History”. We have talked in detail, about all historical anniversaries that have occurred over the course of 365 days and somehow, we still have more to talk about!

In this episode of which is an ongoing saga leading up to the 100th Anniversary of KDKA on November 2, 2020, talk show host Robert Mangino, a decade-long KDKA veteran, joins us to discuss his story of how even as a young boy in New Castle, the passion for talk radio was strong. We also ask many philosophical questions about using your position to help others and the importance of giving – even if all you can give is a smile.

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KDKA Radio March To 100 With Robert Mangino

Passion, murder, sensational, infamous – these are all words that could be said about Kate Soffel and the notorious Biddle Boys.

From their sensational escape from jail with the assistance of the Warden’s wife to how they met their tragic end, this episode has it all.

Stay tuned to the end because we answer your questions!

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Pittsburgh’s Romeo & Juliet – The Most Infamous Jail Break in History

Pittsburgh has been the home to hundreds of thousands of unique individuals over the course of its history. There are many who came before us whose stories have begun to fade from our consciousness. These are the stories of three Pittsburghers just like you and me, who have a story to tell – one that was not meant to be forgotten. 

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Trilogy of Tales: Forgotten Pittsburghers

“Happy New Year!” 

We here at the #PittsburghOddcast wanted to share a few hints at what’s to come in 2020 including possible LIVE shows, events, more Celebrity guests and our buildup to some of our most epic shows yet on the likes of Carnegie, Heinz and more. Happy Odd Year!!

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An Odd Thank  You : Looking Ahead To 2020

There are so many wonderful tales in Pittsburgh’s holiday past, it was hard to pick just three of them to share. Nonetheless, what we uncovered about a man named Gusky, was one of the most fascinating and heartwarming tales I think we’ve ever come across.

In this holiday themed episode of the #PittsburghOddcast, we read “Letters to Santa” from the little boys and girls of Allegheny City & Pittsburgh from 1897, we discuss the legality of Santa Claus in Pittsburgh and discover that “Yes Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus” at least according to the courts in Allegheny County.

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A Trilogy Of Christmas Tales

In this magical episode of the Pittsburgh Oddcast, fresh from filming his Discovery Science Channel show “Houdini’s Last Secrets”, the nationally touring magician, escape artist and entertainer, Lee Terbosic joins us to talk about the history of illusionists in Pittsburgh, his magical obsession with Harry Houdini, what it’s like to hang out with David Copperfield and what magic means to each of us.

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The Magic of Pittsburgh with Lee Terbosic

In this special holiday episode of the #PittsburghOddcast, we invited a very special guest from the North Pole, Pittsburgh’s very own Santa Claus!

Many people have donned the suit throughout Pittsburgh’s history but there has only been one “official” Santa Claus of Pittsburgh and that is “Santa John” Suhr. From leading the holiday parade to enjoying a residency in Market Square & the Heinz History Center, Santa John does it all.

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A Visit From Santa!

“Jeremy Raymer – The Maestro of Pittsburgh’s Murals”

Public art stirs the imagination & encourages people to perceive more deeply the City they live in.

Walking around Pittsburgh, chances are you’ve almost certainly seen the work of artist Jeremy Raymer.

From bio-mechanical & nuclear engineer to one of the best public artists & most proficient muralists our city has ever seen, Jeremy has literally done it all. I

n this episode of the Pittsburgh Oddcast, we invited Jeremy to join us in talking about the importance of Public Art and what inspires him to create some of his famous art - from small portraits to 500ft murals.

We find out what it’s like to see the city as an everlasting canvass and we dive deep into the philosophical question behind seeing the “art” in everything that we do. An inspiring tale behind the motivation, determination and drive of an artist.

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The Street Art of Pittsburgh With Jeremy Raymer

The history behind our Rivers and the events that have taken place along its shores have been widely known however, the Islands of Pittsburgh have many fascinating & forgotten tales to be told.

In this episode of the #PittsburghOddcast, we everything from a decades-old secret island community to a floodplain hardwood forest featuring one of the rarest plant community types in the World. We find out who Neville, Herr and Brunot were, find out where George Washington really “landed” and dive deep into stories behind the legends of Pittsburgh’s “Lost Islands”.

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The Islands Of Pittsburgh

There are thousands of tales from Pittsburgh's past that become lost to time.

From heroes on the Monongahela to a disaster in the Liberty Tunnels, these are some of the many tales that need to be told.

In this first "Trilogy of Tales" episode of the #PittsburghOddcast we dive deep into three of these stories and look at the importance of remembering what came before us.

 From unsung heroes to the worst river disaster to strike Pittsburgh.

 

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A Trilogy Of Tales

KDKA Radio: The March To 100

The Saga of KDKA and the Birth of Radio – Part 1

In this first episode of what will be an ongoing saga leading up to the 100th Anniversary of KDKA Radio on November 2, 1010, KDKA Radio’s Morning News host for 18 years & a 31-year long KDKA veteran, Larry Richert joins us to discuss the early origins of Radio in Pittsburgh.

From tales of how Westinghouse was involved early on to the invention of “Radio Telegraphy” in 1899. We also discuss the importance of radio within history and its status in the culture of the “internet-age”.

Pittsburgh, it truly is someplace special.

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KDKA Radio: The March To 100 Begins - With Guest Larry Richert

From tales of ghostbusting, to horrors along a haunted road, what makes a “ghost story” so fascinating?

In this final “Halloween-themed” episode in our “Trilogy of Terror” we invited special guest Thomas White, who not only has written multiple books on ghosts, witches & haunted tales of Pittsburgh but is also an adjunct professor of History and the University Archivist of Duquesne University.

We dive deep into looking at the truth behind some of the most famous paranormal legends in Western PA and discovery meaning behind the ultimate importance in the quest for truth and how sometimes, the true story is more bizarre than the legend.

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