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In each episode, the podcast “From the Source” covers stories of places and people that bring Pittsburgh to life. Created in the spring of 2020, “From the Source” began as an experiment to help our listeners process the changes brought on by a global pandemic. In Season 2, we’re still learning what adapting to COVID-19 requires. Narrated by PublicSource community correspondent Jourdan Hicks, “From the Source” hopes to move, inspire and inform you about where you live, play, learn and breathe ...
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Join us as we wrap up the conversation with Howard and Karen Baldwin, Oscar-nominated producers, and founders of KEMB Productions! In this final part, Howard and Karen dive into their backgrounds in the sports industry and how it led to film. They also share valuable advice for any filmmaker looking to succeed in the industry! Thanks for listening!…
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Join us as we continue the conversation with Howard and Karen Baldwin, Oscar-nominated producers and founders of KEMB Productions! Howard and Karen share their experiences with producing, writing, and working with actors in the film industry! They dive into productions like SWIMMING UPSTREAM (2004), SAHARA (2005), and Oscar-nominated RAY (2004). Th…
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Join us to wrap up the conversation Kokayi Ampah, renowned Location Manager, Director, Producer, and CEO of Ampahvision, Inc.! In this episode, Kokayi talks about his experiences with notable directors from Clint Eastwood to Steven Spielberg! He also shares the details of his first job in the industry, and many milestones in his journey to success.…
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Join us to continue the conversation with Kokayi Ampah, renowned Location Manager, Director, Producer, and CEO of Ampahvision, Inc.! Kokayi delves into challenges and obstacles he faced in many of the productions he was part of, including MARS ATTACKS (1996), SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994), THE COLOR PURPLE (1985), and MYSTIC RIVER (2003). Join us to …
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Join us to meet Kokayi Ampah, renowned Location Manager, Director, Producer, and CEO of Ampahvision, Inc.! Learn what it means to be a Location Manager! Dive into the beginning of Kokayi’s career and highlight some of his Location Manager productions including THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994), WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP (1992), THE COLOR PURPLE (1985), GE…
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Join us as we wrap up our conversation with Jay Roewe, Senior Vice President of Production at HBO! Join us as we dive into how Jay transitioned from music into film, his song recommendations, advice for filmmakers in college, how to make a music video, and the importance of competition! Thanks for listening! Featuring music from the band Second Sig…
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Join us as we continue our conversation with Jay Roewe, Senior Vice President of Production at HBO! Learn more about Jay’s experience as a producer and how being a musician has intertwined effectively with his career. He also tells us how his job has taken him across the world, plus how the industry has evolved! Thanks for listening! Featuring musi…
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Join us as we begin our conversation with Jay Roewe, Senior Vice President of Production at HBO! Learn about Jay’s journey to becoming Senior VP of Production at HBO. He dives into his love of music, his experiences as a producer, and working freelance! Thanks for listening! Featuring music from the band Second Sight, performing a cover version of …
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Join us as we wrap up our conversation with Jill Danton, Vice President of Boat Rocker Studios! Learn more about Jill Danton’s career including how she works with actors, preparing for a production, dealing with traveling for the job, and advice for any aspiring worker who wants to get into the entertainment industry! Thanks for listening!…
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Join us as we begin our conversation with Jill Danton, Vice President of Boat Rocker Studios! Learn about the beginning of Jill’s career and all the different roads she took to become the successful person she is today, including her roles on productions of AMERICAN RUST, THE MUPPETS, LAW AND ORDER: LA, LIZZIE MCGUIRE, STAR TREK DISCOVERY, and more…
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Join us as we continue our conversation with Alex Scott, renowned Producer, Production Manager, and Cinematographer! Learn about Alex’s experiences with some of the most famous directors today, including Alejandro Iñárritu, Greta Gerwig, Quentin Tarantino, and George C. Wolfe. He dives into his experiences on features like REVENANT, DJANGO UNCHAINE…
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Join us as we start our conversation with Alex Scott, renowned Producer, Production Manager, and Cinematographer! Tune in to learn about the beginning of Alex’s career and how he broke into the film industry. He tells us about his first paid position on BEWITCHED (2005), his inspirations, and gives excellent advice for any filmmaker looking to brea…
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Join us as we continue our conversation with Don Mischer, who is widely regarded as the “greatest director in the history of television!” Tune in to hear about how Don learned from both success and failure in key moments in his career, including winning Emmy awards, the show SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE WITH HOWARD COSELL, and the 2004 Democratic National C…
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In this episode, we begin our conversation with Don Mischer, widely regarded as the “greatest director in the history of television!”Come learn about the beginning of Don’s passion for television, from attending the first-ever live broadcast in South Texas all the way to directing the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. Don also recounts experi…
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In this episode, we conclude our conversation with Lloyd Kaufman, co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio, groundbreaking film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor! Learn about the inspiration, creation, and obstacles faced through Troma’s famous series THE TOXIC AVENGER! We also dive into Lloyd’s experiences in other iconic films like…
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In this episode, we continue our conversation with the amazing Lloyd Kaufman, co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio, groundbreaking film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor! Come learn more about SQUEEZE PLAY! (1979), the origin of THE TOXIC AVENGER, the importance of independent studios, and Lloyd shares valuable advice for any you…
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In this episode, we begin our conversation with Lloyd Kaufman, co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio, groundbreaking film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor! Come learn about the beginning of Lloyd’s career, dive into a couple of his famous films, and learn more about the mission and goals of Troma Entertainment. Thanks for listeni…
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In this episode, we continue our conversation with the marvelous Melissa Martin, writer, director, and producer! Come learn about the creation of DEAR ZOE! Melissa goes through the process of writing the script. She also shares her techniques as a professor and mentor, sharing valuable advice for any filmmaker. Thanks for listening!…
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In this episode, we wrap up our discussion with Russ Streiner, a Producer of Night of the Living Dead and the Founder of The Pittsburgh Film Office. We conclude with a conversation about the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh Film Office. We are so excited to have him here and to learn more about his journey in the film industry. Thanks fo…
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Relive the voices of the future in the season finale of From the Source! Our Pittsburgh-area teen co-hosts have shared their perspectives on mental health, activism, immigration and more with humor and bravery throughout the season. With their unique and honest perspectives, our teen guests have left us with hope for the next generation. Tune in to…
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In this episode, we dive into the intersection of news and technology and how it’s shaping the awareness of teen culture. The minds behind this episode: young people who attended a journalism workshop co-hosted by PublicSource and Saturday Light Brigade Radio’s Youth Media Center in the North Side. From news access to reliability, we explore the im…
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In a candid conversation, high school freshman Jazmiere Bates opens up about her experiences as an entrepreneur and the challenges she’s had to overcome to establish her brand. She shares her journey, including the inspiration and dedication that goes into building a successful business, and the importance of staying encouraged despite facing insec…
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In this conversation, Reach Cyber Charter School sophomore Ja’Nya Coleman discusses how she views the paths to career success outside of attending college post-graduation, and how virtual learning, mentors and bad TV shows helped her realize her passion for storytelling and find a creative community.…
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In this episode of From the Source, Ambyr Clay discusses her experiences as a preteen coming of age in the era of police misconduct and protests captured on cell phone video and distributed widely on social media. Ambyr shares her observations on what her peers think about policing and the opportunity she sees for teens and police to have relations…
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We’re taking a break to observe the holiday season, so there won’t be a new episode this week. We’re back Wednesday, January 4th Next time on From The Source, scouts from troop 55286 share how they became teen climate activists, and why more teens aren’t engaged with environmental justice issues. "We are the most affected by it, but we have the lea…
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For some young people, an intercultural exchange is rare and there is little consideration of why they are who they are. But for teens who immigrated or whose immediate family immigrated, it can be a major cornerstone of their experience and identity. This week, we speak with Pittsburgh Allderdice High School senior Sam Alawadhi on the challenge an…
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Boys and girls, the birds and the bees, the double standards. In this conversation with Woodland Hills High School senior Tierra Bush, she discusses how she has viewed the differences of how boys and girls are groomed to behave and what that means within the larger context of sex, sexuality and sexual safety. Bush shares about the challenges of com…
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A sustainable future and the health and wellness of teens are inextricably linked. Since the pandemic, there’s been an increase in high school students feeling persistently sad or hopeless and a shortage in pediatric mental health providers. In this episode, Cayah Leavy, a high school freshman, walks us through her experiences with mental health, b…
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Young people have not been shielded from the spike of gun violence in the Pittsburgh area. They have been innocent bystanders, victims and the ones holding the guns. What’s at the root of this violence among teenagers and how is it affecting them? Jourdan Hicks, host of the From the Source podcast by PublicSource, speaks with two high school freshm…
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In the third season of From the Source, we focused on the Pittsburgh barrier-breakers and their personal reflections on challenges, growth and achievement. We asked each and every one of them a question that yielded answers as diverse as their experiences: What do you know for sure? Listen back to all of their unique responses gathered here in this…
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Michael Carroll is a social media marketer, producer and artist manager. In this episode of From the Source, Michael deconstructs popular media marketing tactics and how they add to the complexities of raising his teenage daughter. Can Michael protect her from what he’s creating? Listen to how Michael attempts to achieve work-life balance.…
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In this episode of From the Source, you’ll meet Nick Ripley, who works in the North Side at the Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation’s free legal aid clinic, which serves the LGBTQ+ community. Listen to what Nick has to say about how the legal system gaslights people with marginalized identities and what they know for sure about human rights, advocacy and…
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