oneBURGH, Pittsburgh’s largest social media network, recaps Pittsburgh news and pop culture of the past week. Hosted by Yinzer-in-Chief, Brian Carothers.
Bhante Pema: Buddhism, Faith and Life in Pittsburgh
Bhante Pema of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Center joins Brian Carothers for a conversation about Buddhist practice, the Four Noble Truths, common misconceptions about the Buddha, and the ways Buddhist and other faith traditions overlap. They also talk about Sri Lankan Buddhist traditions, the Dalai Lama’s role, and how the center uses technology and social media to connect with the community.
19 Oct 2026
Thomas West on Allegheny County Paid Parental Leave
Brian Carothers talks with Thomas West, a candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate in District 38, about Allegheny County’s proposed paid parental leave policy. They discuss the proposal and the public debate around what a county paid leave benefit should look like. West shares his perspective as a candidate and how he thinks the issue affects workers and families in Allegheny County. This conversation is part of oneBURGH Presents: This Week in Pittsburgh, with oneBURGH executive producer Bria...
18 Oct 2026
Pittsburgh’s City Steps: Author Laura Zurowski on the Stairways That Tell the City’s Story
oneBURGH speaks with Pittsburgh author Laura Zurowski, co-author of City Steps of Pittsburgh: A History & Guide, about the historic stairways woven into the city’s neighborhoods. Zurowski explains how the steps once connected working families to jobs, schools and neighborhood shops. She shares the story of Rising Main in Fineview—more than 330 steps above the vanished East Street Valley, now beneath I-279—and points listeners to the City Archives and local libraries for exploring Pittsbu...
17 Oct 2026
Bethany Hallam on Jail Staffing, Paid Parental Leave and County Perks
Allegheny County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam joins Brian Carothers to talk about the decisions shaping county government. They discuss staffing shortages at the Allegheny County Jail, paid parental leave for county employees, how Allegheny County compensates its workforce, and the perks tied to public office. What do county leaders control? What should taxpayers know? And how do these choices affect the people who work for and rely on county government? A conversation about local policy, publ...
8 Oct 2026
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 Shapiro and Stacy Garrity. She takes us inside the studio: the rehearsals, negotiated rules, questions that never made it to air, and why there was no time-limit bell. They also revisit the Oz–Fetterman debate, discuss Shapiro’s potential presidential ambiti...
28 Sept 2026
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 redevelopment should preserve its cinematic history. The conversation covers Walmart, historic-landmark efforts, calls to Pennsylvania officials and what supporters can do before the mall becomes another memory. Zombies versus blue-light savings. Pittsburgh h...
28 Sept 2026
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 Invitational and Masters. Victoria breaks down buzzer timing, betting strategy, backstage life, Ken Jennings, Final Jeopardy pressure and what happens when brilliant contestants suddenly look human. She also discusses her book, Know It All: The Quiz Champ’s...
28 Sept 2026
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 conditioning and expected to play. They discuss player safety, line-only restrictions, competitive balance, the timing of the ruling and whether organized football should exclude bigger kids instead of finding a safe way for them to participate.
28 Sept 2026
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 morning. Maddie shares what her cameras captured, how police responded, the problems with her damaged door and why she wants Pittsburgh to help identify the suspect. A frightening first-person account with a very Pittsburgh response: hell no.
28 Sept 2026
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 grocery-store dynamic pricing, AI and surveillance safeguards, the McKeesport emu case, John Fetterman and the Steelers. Yes, infrastructure, Harrisburg and Aaron Rodgers somehow end up in the same conversation.
28 Sept 2026
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 surprisingly transparent experience of covering the Steelers after Mike Tomlin. Also: training-camp food, a clear postgame podium and the important question of whether Brooke’s houseplants are real.
18 Sept 2026
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, perspective and Pittsburgh from one of the region’s most familiar forecasters. AND EXCLUSIVE: Jeff used a fake TV name in Texas. He reveals it!
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