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The best way to taste the flavor is to try the food. Listen to real Pittsburghers talk about Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast is all about YOU... Pittsburgh.
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The Porch is ON

Pittsburgh BeautifulMay 24, 2022

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The Porch is ON
May 24, 202201:02:53
The Porch is Sad. It's Over.

The Porch is Sad. It's Over.

The Penguins season... that is.   We cry a little, laugh a little, console each other and then talk about football.  Now we feel better!

May 17, 202201:00:40
The Porch... Draft Week Episode

The Porch... Draft Week Episode

Hey... wanna do another mock NFL draft?   Nope.  But we do talk about it.  And the Buccos losing 21-0... and the Pens limping into the playoffs.   And serial killers.   You know... wholesome family stuff.

Apr 26, 202258:34
The Sports Porch Live

The Sports Porch Live

Tonite...  are the Maulers worth watching?  Are the Pens ready for the playoffs?  The draft is near and it's not getting any easier to predict the Steelers pick...

Apr 19, 202252:28
The Sports Porch Live

The Sports Porch Live

Back on the porch.  Are there changes to the Steeler's draft priorities?  Will the Penguins collapse?  And are the Buccos even worth watching?

Apr 12, 202250:40
Musings from the Tropical Porch

Musings from the Tropical Porch

The Porch is in the US Virgin Islands tonite...  at least Chris' porch is... Steelers draft play, all the single players that make more than the ENTIRE Buccos payroll..

Apr 05, 202201:01:52
The Porch is Back

The Porch is Back

What more can we say?  Good natured, fun-loving, completely ridiculous sports talk.  And then Will Smith smacks us in the face.

Mar 29, 202201:10:57
The Sports Porch On Pittsburgh Beautiful

The Sports Porch On Pittsburgh Beautiful

Down one of the guys... we talk about all the Steelers moves so far, the Penguins at the trade deadline and the Watson trade to Cleveland.

Mar 22, 202242:37
The Sports Porch on Pittsburgh Beautiful LIVE

The Sports Porch on Pittsburgh Beautiful LIVE

Another edition of the Sports Porch live on Pittsburgh Beautiful.   The Steelers sign Mitch Trubisky.  Tom Brady "un"retires...  our special guest, Kyle, from "The Kyle's World" chimes in.   And we reveal 2 more of our top 10 series of all time.   You're gonna love it.

Mar 15, 202256:43
The Sports Porch Live!

The Sports Porch Live!

The Pittsburgh Beautiful podcast is BACK with --- Tonite's special addition of The Sports Porch - #live -  Alot of QB action, Pens stuff and we reveal our top 10 TV or Streaming series... #'s 10 and 9.   Trust me.  This is worth wasting some time on...   you know.  Because.

Mar 11, 202259:02
A Little Town Called Hiller And A Big Deal for Pharma
Mar 24, 202036:07
Eric McKenna and His Project

Eric McKenna and His Project

One of the great things about Pittsburgh is that you can always find someone who thinks a lot like you do, but differently... if you know what I mean.   So... my wife, Lauren, the Pittsburgh Property Diva, had a radio show for a little while on News Radio 1020 KDKA.   I would live stream it on Facebook.   In doing so, I discovered Eric McKenna, another realtor in Pittsburgh, live streaming his radio show on WBPV in Beaver County.   Oh, well... I guess we weren't first to the party, like I had hoped.

Fast forward a couple years, and I've been following Eric's journey into the podcasting and video podcasting world.   I noticed the Eric McKenna Project on YouTube, and I just had to watch...  now here's the "think a lot like you, but differently" part...   The focus of Eric's podcast and video show are similar to mine... telling the stories of Pittsburghers...  but different in this way:  Eric's show is recorded in Boogie Street Studios, a passion project born from a previous life's venture into custom guitar making - Boogie Street Guitars.  Every part of his studio reflects Eric and his journey.   And it's also long-form.  Eric encourages his guests to take as long as they want to tell their story.  And it works.

We spent a good hour talking about Pittsburgh Beautiful in Boogie Street Studios.   Then we took a short walk down the street in Coraop0lis to Anchor and Anvil Coffee, and the host became the guest.   Eric is originally from Coraopolis, and in spite of having many opportunities to leave Pittsburgh throughout his career, has decided this is where he belongs.   So, the Eric McKenna Project was born.

Mar 16, 202038:19
Corona's Are Good With Limes. And nothing else.

Corona's Are Good With Limes. And nothing else.

So...  what to do, what to do?   Let's talk about sports.   All the sports that are cancelled or postponed.   So that's what we did.  At the Abbey on Butler Street in Lawrenceville.   As usual.   It's a risky business being sports podcasters!

Mar 15, 202028:52
Is it a sport? The Sports Porch

Is it a sport? The Sports Porch

It seems the Abbey on Butler Street has become our favorite hangout.  Good thing because there's not much to talk about as the sports vortex continues, again.   We discuss a little Steeler's stuff... some hockey, of course, and another EXCITING segment of "Is it a sport, or not".

Mar 09, 202030:46
Transformation of Dr. Christina Tarantola
Mar 07, 202034:12
The Sports Porch - What is a Sport? What ain't a Sport?

The Sports Porch - What is a Sport? What ain't a Sport?

The vortex is in full swing.   We're down at the Abbey on Butler Street on Lawrenceville on a busy night.   We talk a little Pens slide, some XFL, and finally settle on a debate about whether or not bowling, badminton and others are really sports.  

Mar 02, 202038:55
Hail To The Chief - Scott Schubert, Pittsburgh's Chief of Police

Hail To The Chief - Scott Schubert, Pittsburgh's Chief of Police

Ok... I just had to do that with the title to this post.   On episode 5 of season 2 for the Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast, I sit down with Pittsburgh's Chief of Police, Scott Schubert.   I met Scott and a gig at Emmanuel Fine Art Gallery in downtown Pittsburgh one night a couple years ago.  He seemed like a pretty nice guy, as far as Chief's go...  personable and willing to have a conversation.   He's got a serious job, so you expect a serious person for a serious job.   And before I go any further...  please be sure to thank anyone in uniform for their service... every chance you get.  These men and women start every day without knowing what they are going to run into... so... they deserve our thanks and we owe it to them to be respectful and helpful any way we can.   Now... on with the show.

Feb 28, 202033:26
The Sports Porch

The Sports Porch

This is always the worst time of year to talk sports.   It's like a sports vortex until the NHL playoffs start and the NFL Draft kicks off and MLB's Opening Day is upon us.  But we try.  Why?  Because we have to.  We're guys... who still have dreams.

Feb 22, 202032:50
Christi Lukasiak - A Dance Mom's Journey
Feb 21, 202047:28
A Star, Yes, You Are, Nancy

A Star, Yes, You Are, Nancy

THANK YOU iHeartRadio.   It’s an honor to be included in your podcast lineup!

I first met Nancy Hahn, of iRead2Know radio on iHeart media, on LinkedIn. I am always looking for great stories to tell, and when I found her… let’s just say that her credits are numerous, and her accomplishments are amazing.   Too many to list here, so I’d suggest listening to this podcast and checking out her LinkedIn profile right here.

So I reached out to Nancy about the opportunity to tell her story on the podcast and she accepted.

An imaginary artist, singer, dancer and songwriter since she was a child, Nancy went on to tutor a few of Pittsburgh's greatest sports legends in... ballet.  I'd just call it a career right there, take my trophy and go home.  Not Nancy.   She decided she'd start a television station (WNEU), run it 24 hours a day and create programming, literature and compose music for many children's shows, songs, characters and stories.   For like 25 years.   So now it's time to take home trophy #2 and call it a pretty good run, right?

Nope.  Not Nancy.   Why not start a 24 hour internet radio channel for children (iRead2Know) and pitch it to the largest streaming and podcast service in the country.   Why not?   Oh... and then find a niche for Indie artists and spin off a channel on the same service (American Busker Radio).   Bravo, Nancy.  Bravo.

Pittsburgh certainly has a unique and rustic history.   I love the initiative and grittiness of the citizens of this region.  The innovation, the willingness to take risks in a world that you know nothing about, but fascinates you and the perseverance that enables dreams to come true.   Thanks for your creativeness and your efforts, Nancy.  You pave the way for those in your footsteps.


Feb 14, 202044:11
The Real Pittsburgh Girl - Natalie Shugars
Feb 07, 202031:53
Uganda to Pittsburgh

Uganda to Pittsburgh

Season 2 of the Pittsburgh Beautiful podcast kicks off with an incredible story. Meet Olivia, originally from Uganda. How did she make her way from this African nation to our city? Actually, is that the question we should be answering? Nope. The real question is that after meeting her husband, starting a family and several successful international businesses, Olivia chose to stay HERE... in Pittsburgh. Find out her “Why”, her favorite Pittsburgh treat and more right here as we kick off Season 2 of Pittsburgh Beautiful!

Olivia can be found on Instagram helping to coach women create and execute business opportunities.  You can find her @Oliviansell

Feb 01, 202037:59
BONUS Sports Porch Live from Shadyside

BONUS Sports Porch Live from Shadyside

This week we are back at Coffee Tree Roasters on Walnut Street in Shadyside.   Streaming live on Facebook, we dive into our buddy, Pat's, gambling problem.   Oh... and we talk about the Pens,  the Steelers, and make early Super Bowl Predictions.

Jan 24, 202040:13
Guess Who's Back and NFL Predictions

Guess Who's Back and NFL Predictions

Back at the Abbey on Butler Street in Lawrenceville.   Is Matt Canada from Canada... or Indiana?   Live streaming the show on Facebook, we discuss this hugely controversial topic among other less-relevant things like... Crosby back in the lineup and the MLB sign stealing "non" issue... according to Marc.

Jan 17, 202030:21
BONUS - The Sports Porch - Playoffs?

BONUS - The Sports Porch - Playoffs?

Welcome to another BONUS episode of the The Sports Porch on Pittsburgh Beautiful.  This week, we are at Coffee Tree Roasters in Shadyside.  Marc is the "guy in the middle" and is pretty p*ssed off about what happened to Carson Wentz... but I digress.   We talk Steelers off-season questions, the NFL playoffs, Syd and the Pens, props (kind of) to Pitt Basketball and make our predictions.

Jan 10, 202045:42
The Porch Kicks off 2020

The Porch Kicks off 2020

What better way to kick off a new decade than the Sports Porch from the Abbey on Butler Street in Lawrenceville?  We grade the Steelers season, talk a little Pens Hockey and make our predictions for this first round of the NFL playoffs.   The Sports Porch, in collaboration with Pittsburgh Beautiful!

Jan 03, 202045:31
The Duck Has Landed

The Duck Has Landed

The porch is mobile again at Starbucks in Murrysville this week.  Dave, Marc and Chris discuss the Steelers dismal performance in New York...  Mason and the Duck... what's up with the running game and will the real #1 receiver PLEASE give us some game.  A little bit of Pens talk, and we wish you all Happy Holidays (or Merry Christmas, as Dave would prefer...).

Dec 24, 201943:26
J-E-T-S Jets, Jets JETS!

J-E-T-S Jets, Jets JETS!

This week on the Sports Porch it's a two-fer.   Schwalbber  and Moio had other obligations ...  Steve and I talk about the Jets, who won the duck hat, the Pens and more.   Coming to you from Coffee Tree Roasters on Walnut Street in Shadyside.

Dec 22, 201936:60
BONUS SPORTS PORCH - The Bills Are Coming!

BONUS SPORTS PORCH - The Bills Are Coming!

In this collaboration with the Sports Porch, the guys talk about the Steelers... of course.  The Bills are in town this Sunday... what do they think will happen?  The Pens are still treading water... which is good.  And...  a LIVE Facebook broadcast PRE-GAME show this Sunday night!

Dec 13, 201938:31
BONUS The Sports Porch - Cleveland is Done, Now What?

BONUS The Sports Porch - Cleveland is Done, Now What?

The Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast collaborates with The Sports Porch again on the Browns game, is Duck "the guy", predictions for the game in Arizona and a little Pens update.  Stay real!

Dec 04, 201935:24
Bonus The Brownies Come to Town

Bonus The Brownies Come to Town

What else can we talk about when it comes to sports here in the 'burgh?...  Oh... yeah.  Duck Hodges.  The Cleveland Browns.  Helmut Swing, the Sequel?  What does Devlin Hodges have that Mason Rudolph doesn't?  What does Bennie Snell have that James Connor doesn't?   Welcome to this special edition of the Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast in collaboration with The Sports Porch.

Nov 27, 201942:52
Bonus - Sports Porch - What's next for the Steelers?

Bonus - Sports Porch - What's next for the Steelers?

Well...  I guess we should address the elephant in the room.  Pitt beat North Carolina and they are 7-3!   No... not really.  The boys talk about "Helmut Swing" - as little as possible - and the loss to the Browns.  Steve promises to do the Icky Shuffle if the Bungles win.  Some Penguins talk, and Chris drops the "F-Bomb" by accident at the end of the podcast... which is why we have to label it "explicit" this time around.  Will he ever learn?

Nov 20, 201944:41
Myles Garrett "Steels" our Thunder
Nov 15, 201942:20
Doors Open Pittsburgh
Oct 01, 201929:49
Pittsburgh Fashion Week and The Downtown CDC

Pittsburgh Fashion Week and The Downtown CDC

It's indeed MY pleasure to sit down and have a talk with John Valentine, the director of the Downtown CDC, about upcoming Pittsburgh Fashion Week, their mission, and the progress that is being made to revitalize down town Pittsburgh.  Just a few years ago, the Golden Triangle was a ghost town after people left (or fled) work to their homes in the burgh's burbs.  Today... well... go see for yourself.  Downtown is a bustling hub of entertainment, events and restaurants.  John admits they still have a long way to go, but it's easy to see that a great deal of progress has already been made.  Pittsburgh Fashion week, in it's 9th year (4th, run by the CDC), is September 30 through October 3rd this year.  For more information, you can visit their website here.

Sep 25, 201933:03
The Sports Porch - OMG & 2

The Sports Porch - OMG & 2

O-2.  Steve (now Willie) is horrified.  Dave (The Alum) is worried.  Schwalbber is optimistic and Chris is... well... Chris.  Will Mason Rudolph step in and be great?  Will Minkah Fitzpatrick do the same... or have the Steelers presented their "team of the future" and conceded that this is a "learning" season?  We predict the 49ers game, and then move on to... gasp... Pitt and the latest debacle.  I think The Alum should win a podcasting award for his rant.



Sep 20, 201943:08
Introducing The Sports Porch

Introducing The Sports Porch

This week I'm thrilled to announce the first Pittsburgh Beautiful spin-off podcast:  The Sports Porch.  Join Chris Klein, Dave Moio, Marc Schwalb and Steve DeFlitch every week, as we podcast from our porch, discussing all things Pittsburgh and sports related.  The Steelers, the Pirates, the Penguins and everything in between.  This week, we talk about the Steeler's disappointing loss in New England, the Seahawks coming to town for the home opener, and a little fantasy football.  Oh yeah... of course there's a little Antonio Brown stuff in there.  How can we avoid it?  Stay real.

Sep 13, 201940:00
PB Fantasy Football Spectacular

PB Fantasy Football Spectacular

So what do you do Labor Day weekend after a great podcast with close friends about the Steeler's season?  Why... you record ANOTHER one about Fantasy Football.  Please, don't take our advice... just listen and make fun of our picks!  Good luck!

Sep 04, 201931:19
BONUS - Predicting the Steelers Season

BONUS - Predicting the Steelers Season

David Moio predicts the Steelers season, game by game.  My guests on this episode include Steve DeFlitch... noted yinzer, Mt. Pleasant native and current Greenfield resident... and Marc Schwalb, sarcastic Philly native, Eagles fan, and now a resident of Indiana Township, north of Pittsburgh (he made one good decision, at least!).  Always the optimist (unless we are talking about Pitt Football... or the Pirates) Moio puts the Steelers atop the division and in the playoffs.   And we discuss this in usual guy-football type conversation.

Sep 02, 201930:50
The Post Industrial Revolution

The Post Industrial Revolution

The last decade has seen a great resurgence in not only Pittsburgh, but many urban areas in the country previously associated with the industrial revolution.  Matt Stroud, my guest on this episode, returned to his roots here in the Steel City to co-found a new media company, Post Industrial Media.  This publication focuses on the many cities in the midwest (to also include places such as Baltimore and Philadelphia) that saw decay throughout the decline of manufacturing in the late 1900s and have begun a resurgence of their own.  Post Industrial seeks to tell these stories in a meaningful and educational way.   Pittsburgh Beautiful is proud to partner with Post Industrial in bringing the story of Pittsburgh's most recent renaissance through audio, visual and written means.

Aug 28, 201938:26
BONUS SPORTS - Steelers Preseason and Goodbye Buccos

BONUS SPORTS - Steelers Preseason and Goodbye Buccos

Well, well... Dave Moio has a couple things to say about the Steeler's preseason, and doesn't really want to talk about the Pirates any more.  Go figure.  Here's a link to his most recent blog post on PittsburghBeautiful.com... tune in for some thoughts on the latest from camp, preseaon (can you say DuPree and Washington) and the inevitable downfall of the Buccos.  Stay real.

*Photo submitted by DMERK04 on the Pittsburgh Beautiful app.

Aug 22, 201929:41
BONUS EPISODE : 007, James Bond and the Pittsburgh Soiree

BONUS EPISODE : 007, James Bond and the Pittsburgh Soiree

This weekend, August 24th, marks the 8th annual James Bond Soiree in Pittsburgh benefitting the National Kidney Foundation.  I talk briefly with Kent Schmor, the founder and executive director of this incredible event.  Kent, a native of Canada, came to Pittsburgh a few years back as a professor with the University of Pittsburgh, volunteered with the National Kidney Foundation, and decided to give back.  What a great event with great people.  Hear why even though he left to move back home to Canada (for an employment opportunity) he decided to continue to hold the event here in Pittsburgh, and has expanded it to other cities nationally.  It's a recurring theme on our podcasts.  Thanks, Kent, for helping to make Pittsburgh Beautiful!  There are a few tickets remaining... you can get them right here!

Aug 22, 201917:19
The Chairman Of Chat... Rob Pratte

The Chairman Of Chat... Rob Pratte

Indeed it is a privilege to have Rob Pratte, a veteran of 40 years in Pittsburgh television, advertising and radio, on the Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast.  I met Rob a couple years ago when my wife began a radio show on KDKA Radio.  Rob was the host, and we had the pleasure of sitting with him in studio many early Saturday mornings.  Always upbeat, always positive, and with the greatest "gift for gab" I've ever experienced... it was fascinating to be on the other side of the microphone with Rob... interviewing one of Pittsburgh's great... well... interviewers.  You'll love this episode!  I did!

Aug 20, 201933:57
Wadria Taylor - From Jamaica to New York to Style Week Pittsburgh

Wadria Taylor - From Jamaica to New York to Style Week Pittsburgh

This episode, meet Wadria Taylor, the founder of Style Week Pittsburgh.  Wadria's story is one that is thankfully becoming more and more familiar here in Pittsburgh.  A young, intelligent and entrepreneurial woman, from Jamaica and then New York, decides to come to school in Pittsburgh and recognizes the opportunities here.   Wadria and I discuss this on the podcast.  Enjoy! 

Style Week Pittsburgh (SWP) was founded in 2013 by Wadria Taylor to provide a platform for fashion-focused brands to network, exhibit their talents, and gain recognition. SWP has emerged as one of the leading fashion events in Pittsburgh showcasing the talent of aspiring and established designers and artists at iconic and unique venues throughout the city. To date, over 2,000 people have attended a SWP event and more than 100 designers, artists, and businesses have participated. 

Aug 14, 201943:12
BONUS - A Tale of Two Franchises

BONUS - A Tale of Two Franchises

As he wrote about in his latest column,  Dave Moio of Moio's Musings see's the Pirates and the Steelers as 2 franchises moving in opposite directions.  While the Steelers seem to be addressing issues, or at least attempting to address them, the Pirates are indeed, in his opinion, sinking lower each day.  Hear his thoughts on this special BONUS edition of the Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast.

Aug 13, 201922:09
Phipps Conservatory and the Living Building Challenge
Aug 05, 201934:08
Steelers Camp and Being a Browns Fan - Bonus Edition Part 2

Steelers Camp and Being a Browns Fan - Bonus Edition Part 2

Dave Moio, of Moio's Musings on Pittsburgh Beautiful talks about Steelers training camp through the first week.  Some stand-outs, some concerns, and what to wish for...  also, can you be a Steelers fan and like the Browns.  Seems like a rhetorical question, right?

Aug 03, 201932:56
Did the Pirates Sink The Ship?

Did the Pirates Sink The Ship?

Well, the trade deadline came... and went.   Seriously... did anyone really think the Pirates were going to make a real move?  Sure... Dickerson is gone.  They gave him away.  That's not a move.  Yeah... they tried to move Vasquez... but didn't.  In today's Moio's Musings, Dave talks about the disappointment, the current state of the franchise, and what he thinks the future looks like... for now.  And you can listen to it right here on this BONUS edition of the Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast!

Aug 02, 201922:23
Time to scrap the Buccos

Time to scrap the Buccos

The trade deadline is almost here. Moio has a few thoughts on starting over for the Pirates and a couple thoughts on Steelers Training camp. It’s early, folks.
Jul 30, 201915:46
BONUS EPISODE Steelers Training Camp Preview

BONUS EPISODE Steelers Training Camp Preview

Wash your Bettis jersey, clean up that Terrible Towel, throw the flag in the car window and get ready for some football!  On this special BONUS episode of the Pittsburgh Beautiful podcast, Dave and I talk about the state of the Steelers.  What can we expect from the defense?  Is the receiving corp good enough?  Will Ben finally hit the wall?  And is this Mike Tomlin's team?  Oh... and a little segmant about Pitt Football as well...  Stay real.

Jul 22, 201927:12