oneBURGH Presents: This Week in Pittsburgh
oneBURGH, Pittsburgh’s largest social media network, recaps Pittsburgh news and pop culture of the past week. Hosted by Yinzer-in-Chief, Brian Carothers.
Episodes
8 episodes
Lisa Sylvester: Behind the Scenes of the Shapiro–Garrity Debate
What happens in the ten minutes before a political debate goes live? Apparently, a lot of frantic note-taking.WPXI anchor Lisa Sylvester joins Brian Carothers the day after co-moderating Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial debate between Josh ...
Victoria Groce on Jeopardy Masters, Trivia and Learning Anything
Point Breeze resident and Jeopardy Masters competitor Victoria Groce joins Brian Carothers for a look behind the smartest game show on television. She explains her path from bar trivia and a 2005 Jeopardy appearance to The Chase, Jeopardy Invit...
State Sen. Nick Pisciottano on Pittsburgh Infrastructure, Prices and Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Senator Nick Pisciottano joins Brian Carothers to discuss the Commercial Street Bridge replacement, the state budget and why local government matters more to daily life than most people realize.They also get into groc...
Nick Jeremiah on the 200-Pound Youth Football Rule
Brian Carothers talks with Canon-McMillan Lil Macs vice president Nick Jeremiah about a league rule barring fifth- and sixth-grade players who weigh more than 200 pounds. The decision affected children who had already completed summer condition...
Save the Monroeville Mall: Can the Zombies Stop Walmart?
Brian Carothers talks with Chrissy Bates and Andrew Bannock, the horror fans behind the Save Monroeville Mall campaign. They explain why George Romero’s famous Dawn of the Dead location matters far beyond Pittsburgh and why they believe redevel...
Greenfield Home Invasion: The Woman Who Fought Back
Greenfield resident Maddie joins Brian Carothers to describe the terrifying night a man claiming to be with the state police forced his way into her home. She fought back with a curtain rod, survived the attack and then saw him return the next ...
Brooke Pryor on Mike McCarthy, Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers’ New Era
ESPN Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor joins Brian Carothers to break down the first signs of Pittsburgh’s new era under Mike McCarthy. They discuss Drew Allar and Will Howard, Aaron Rodgers’ fit in the locker room, Mason Rudolph’s future and the ...
Jeff Verszyla: Pittsburgh Weather, His Career and What’s Next
Jeff Verszyla joins Brian Carothers for an end-of-summer check-in. They break down the weather statistics that defined the season, look back at Jeff’s career forecasting Pittsburgh and talk about what the future holds.It’s weather, pers...