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All about the cool stuff going on in Pittsburgh! There are a lot of podcasts, or PAWDcasts as you might say in Pittsburghese, but none this focused on what’s happening in Pittsburgh. Co-hosts John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck talk with guests about food, entertainment, current events and, of course, Jagoffs! This weekly podcast is based on the Pittsburgh humor blog, YaJagoff.com.
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Going strong for more than a decade now, The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show podcast features George "The Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "The Buzz-saw" Asti analyzing the world of sports through the eyes of the quintessential sports fan: passionately, intelligently, and without reservation. On The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, George is the optimistic "face" to his co-host Mike's "heel," trying his best to contain the Buzz-saw while also offering pointed questions that engender lively debate and deliver ...
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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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SUMMARY: There's a circus coming to Pittsburgh for the very first time but... it's gonna be on the river!!! Emily from RiverLifePGH.org has the deets, regular guest, Kristy Graver, from Pittsburgh Magazine is recapping her Western PA "ice cream tour" and Melinda and Kristian, Melinda and the Night Sky AND Women Who Rock, crush it with a bluesy live…
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SUMMARY: The Celebrity Care Fest will be another backyard showstopper for a great cause thanks to HM3 Partners Independence Fund. Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Melanie Marie Boyer cares to continue awareness and growth for the Latino population and introduces us to the best caramel concoction ever. Th…
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This episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show is about history and drama. Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo open up the show discussing Paul Skenes' greatness and putting it into context with where the Pittsburgh Pirates ace's rookie season ranks among the best in MLB history. They then get into the drama. Mike delivers an e…
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SUMMARY: A Shindig, a legacy of art, and the real life characters behind St. Elmo’s Fire join the jags at Johnny Angel’s Ginchy Stuff. Giovanni Orsini took a break from the Northside Music Festival to croon a tune indicative of Zeppelin. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 and a special thanks to Peoples Gas, call 811 before you dig into any kind of home…
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SUMMARY: This is it!! The final stop on the 2024 Peoples Gas Porch Tour for Zachary’s Mission. We dodged the rain, had a few cocktails and jammed up the cul de sac around the Hudson house. Ellin from Pittsburgh Hills (TikTok/Instagram), Rob and Patricia Vince, The Pgh DJ Company joined us along with the smooth sound of Chrome Moses. SPONSOR INFO: T…
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SUMMARY: So far, every stop on the Peoples Gas Porch Tour for Zachary’s Mission has had a unique approach. At the Douglass house this week, we had drone video, couch music from Just Those Guys extreme pogo-ing and professional announcer!! This stop in Robinson Township! SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 and a special thanks to Peoples Gas, call 811 bef…
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SUMMARY: The porch owners are rasing the bar this year! Tons of people that swooned over surprise musical accompaniment guest, Johnny Angel, and a jam session that included a world champion pizza dough tosser from Caliente Pizza. Even our fellow podcaster, Eric Dillman tossed some dough! SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 and a special thanks to Peoples…
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SUMMARY: Porch Tour Stop #1 took us to Port Vue.. poolside at the home of Kelli and Rob Komondor. They even did a raffle for a huge mound of Car Hartt items! SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 and a special thanks to Peoples Gas, call 811 before you dig into any kind of home project, it is the law. Check out our where ya at and Jeet Jet videos with our …
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As two champions are about to be crowned, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and Greorge "the Howitzer" Gerbo make their predctions and break down all of the intruguing storylines surrounding the NBA Finals and the NHL's Stanley Cup Final. How much pressure is on Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics to finish the job? Are too many people discred…
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SUMMARY: We are live from the 9th Street Bridge at the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival! SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 FM and a special thanks to Peoples Gas, call 811 before you dig into any kind of home project, it is the law. Check out our where ya at and Jeet Jet videos with our jag braggers Tressa Glover DiGiulio and Monica OnAir. WHAT W…
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SUMMARY: Ummmm, did someone say iconic ep? Scott Blasey of the Clarks closes the non-profit themed show that sums up two amazing events just outside our jag window on Isabella Street. Saturday welcomes the annual Chalkfest with chatter from River Life’s Matt Galluzzo and June 29th will welcome Babesburgh with some babe banter a’la Cat Bruno. The ja…
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SUMMARY: First time ever a resident of the National Aviary has visited the podcast. We have a little “chaos” with Desarae of “Cooking Comedy Chaos” fame and then some delta blues music, Indonesian style! SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 and a special thanks to Peoples Gas, call 811 before you dig into any kind of home project, it is the law. Check out…
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SUMMARY: Cue the gameshow music for the Sprankle family to tell Family Feud stories and their family business, and Chef D talks the business of culinary and hotel expansion a ’la the Joinery. The jags welcomed Caite Miller from Pittsburgh Magazine to remind us about the Pittsburgh Wine and Spirits show and THEY ARE...musicians Jaaye from PSU. SPONS…
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SUMMARY:Might be the loudest, out-of-hand YaJagoff Late Night episode yet! We had Bacardi Rum, unbelievable jazz/swing music, talked mental health assistance for middle-schoolers, talked Karaoke Kabaret and the 412 Dos from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Everyone sings us into the breaks! Junk drawer gifts were incredible again! SPONSOR INFO:…
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In the aftermath of the NFL Draft and in the midst of both the NBA and NHL postseasons, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the most interesting recent sports topics. They talk a new era in Pittsburgh, confusing draft decisions by the Falcons and Bills and which other NFL franchises have been making news one way or anot…
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SUMMARY: Allegheny Regional Asset District's James Santelli stops by to give John and Rachael the scoop about the upcoming RAD Summer Staycation. Nick Paradise of Peoples Gas gives us the lowdown on how they practice sustainability year-round and about their current initiatives with local orgs. The mission of Bistro to Go Cafe & Catering includes b…
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SUMMARY: We are celebrating Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Salad on Sunday and Augusta from Kemi’s Kitchen and Jen Gregg from Isaly’s brought us their concoctions. Gina Masciola from WQED brought the story board concept coming May 1 while the Jags sipped on some Limoncello courtesy of Lucky Sign Spirits. Liz Berlin puts the entertainment cherry on top o…
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SUMMARY: This week’s YaJagoff Late Night has the head of everything at the Pittsburgh Airport Authority, Christina Cassotis. Local musician and businessman, John Vento updates us on Yinzerfest, cook and podcaster, Doug Heilman drops by with a “teasing tasting” of his entry into the Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad Standoff and singer/songwriter Bia D…
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SUMMARY: Daisy Jade sits on the couch to relive her role as a reporter on American Rust and ends up being the focal point of six degrees of separation to our other guests. Emilio Cornacchione of Izzazu talks about Ecolution, which Daisy will emcee, and the Northland Library reminds us of their Great Gatsby Garden gala on April 20, which Daisy chair…
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On this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, the madness is continuing into April and a big trade might change the landscape of the NFL. Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo discuss the impact of the Bills trading Stefon Diggs to the Texans. They debate what this now means for both Buffalo and Houston. With the Final Four …
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SUMMARY: This episode is “easy like an Easter weekend!” Pittsburgh Magazine’s Kristy Graver is talking the Burgh’s best burgers, Katie Dudas is prepping for 4-1-2 Day with the 412 Thrive Gala and Jason Peterson takes us easily into the podcast end with his acoustic guitar and George-Harrison-like voice! Jack Daugherty from the PDP delivers this wee…
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SUMMARY: Kelley Jeanne drops her single ‘Who Says’ on April 4, Ryan Douglass built it and the kids keep coming to his annual Field of Dreams clinic on April 13 this year, and Jared Bachar of Visit Pittsburgh is gearing us up for TRAF and PRIDE in May. Lots of dates and do’s! SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 and a special thanks to Peoples Gas, call 81…
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SUMMARY: The Jags welcome Burgh Bus staple, Chrissy Costa, and neighbor Mara Rago who walked us through a powerful documentary over a 20-year span. Then John and Rachael caught up with the crew from Semper Gratus entering their eighth year of good will and gearing up for the Shamrock Shuffle’s double event day. Thankfully the soothing sounds of ‘Ol…
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SUMMARY: This episode is a podcast full of more culture than a bowl of yogurt. Anthony Marshall from the Steamfitters Local 449 talked about motivating kids to be motivated...and to want more from life. Nanci Goldberg, founder of Ketchup City Creative and artist, Adam Masava, a visiting artist from Nairobi, Kenya, discuss his life, philosophy, and …
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SUMMARY: Kidmental, a creative sound guru, created theme songs through beatboxing and looping about the jags and the guests. Media queen, Shelly Duffy caught us up on rainbow Skittles art and the power of social media while Casey Kilroy of Pittsburgh Worsh Company described the formula of soap making. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 for giving us a s…
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SUMMARY: The Jags gathered some of Pittsburgh’s best sustainable guests including CEO of Sustainable Composites, Don Morrison, some Awesome Pittsburgh peeps, for real because they are called Awesome Pittsburgh, and Inez, recording artist and producer who wows us with her vocals. Plus, get in on the Pizza Passport with Made in PGH. SPONSOR INFO: Tha…
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With the madness upon us and the sports calendar hearing up, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo debate some of the most talked about sports topics of the day. They discuss if there's hope to fix the NBA All-Star Game and Slam Dunk Contest, if the new format to the College Football Playoff is more fair and what the Bears should…
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Team YaJagoff faced off against Team Pittsburgh Today Live at the Peirce Studio in the Pittsburgh Cultural District. The game was Name That Tune, YaJagoff! The crowd was great! The singing was.... well... everyone gets a trophy style. The winners were the 2 nonprofit organizations for whom the teams were playing... 412 Thrive and the Greater Pittsb…
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SUMMARY: Everyone gathered at 5000 McKnight Road again..a HUGE audience crowd enjoyed pizza and cocktails while the jags talked to one of their regs Josh Axelrod, Features Writer at the PG, Virginia Linn, Editor of Pittsburgh Magazine, THEEEE Purely Pittsburgh attorney Mitch D-U-G-A-N and a truly unique concept musician Ben Orrvick AKA The Kahone C…
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SUMMARY: Caleb Kopta brought charisma and chords along with his borrowed guitar to strum his already popular song, Outta My Head, that drops on Feb,23. Nodding along to the song was retired Steeler, author and extraordinary human being, Arthur Moats who read us the best junk drawer keepsake ever. KDKA morning anchor, Lindsay Ward shared her love fo…
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With the new year in full swing and already producing major news, the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show is back with its first show in 2024. Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the changing NFL coaching landscape and what it means for the future of some franchises. Why does Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers make so much sense? Will…
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SUMMARY: It was six degrees of Kevin Bacon Pittsburgh style! The Cheese Queen, whose family cornered the grocery market with the McGinnis name, is doing the same for cheese and charcuterie, and she just may be adding some new fall honey to her boards. Ryan Rust, who is also premiering his documentary, Hive, at the Lindsay Theater on Feb.4 brought q…
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SUMMARY: A Daughter’s Promise takes on a whole new meaning with Trib Live veteran writer Joanne Harrop, trust us you will need a tissue or two, as well as a glass or two of wine. Luckily The Indian Somm educates us on how to select, enjoy and even vacuum seal your wine of choice. Jeremy and Angie from Discover the Burgh joined us in the studio to t…
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SUMMARY: What do you get when a longtime newspaper publisher and an ice cream entrepreneur hit the jag couch? Some great Pittsburgh stories from Lawrenceville to Squirrel Hill to Singapore. Plus, Matt of Music of Koz, entertained us with his newest single and revealed his berfday show coming up at Club Cafe. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 for giving…
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SUMMARY: The Museum of Illusions has become THE next Pittsburgh place to visit, and Stacy, the Director of Sales and Marketing, tells the jags its back story. Michelle Parolini brought the first Row House to Pittsburgh and motivates us to use 86 percent of our core, AND see the new Boat Boys movie, while Allante Walker of Talk Pittsburgh gifts the …
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SUMMARY: First Night headliner Lyndsey Smith plays a little Name That Tune while the Platelets perform from the Steel City Q-Bicles. Enjoy a first ever interview with broadcaster turned media trainer, Sheila Hyland, and legendary plant man Doug Oster, gives us his ‘deer’ John list, all this week on YaJagoff Late Night. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9…
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SUMMARY: The Cultural Trust’s Sarah Aziz brings a few sets of fireworks, a parade and even a fairytale tree to First Night in the Cultural District, while Leslie Bonci brings the balance of eating and indulging a bit over the holidays. Take a listen to the Other Bugs own Nick Bellini who just released an album at Thunderbird Café this month. SPONSO…
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SUMMARY: What do you get with an iconic news anchor, a movie star and a polka band? Not one of Matt Light’s comedy bits....but a hell of a Late-Night Show! Welcome zoo-loving Sally Wiggin, RMU Executive Director and Slapshot movie star Dave Hanson, comedian extraordinaire Matt Light, and the YaJagoff polka house band, the Palastro Brothers from the…
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As the dust and chaos of the final College Football Playoff rankings begins to settle, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" tackle every aspect of what the committee got wrong and what they actually got right. What's the real reason Alabama ended up getting in? What scenarios would have actuall led to Florida State being in the playof…
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SUMMARY: Ten days of giveaways and the ultimate feast of seven fishes ring in the holiday season, with some music from Samantha Sears! Oh, we play Pick-ett with our first tasting of Crumble Cookies. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 for giving us a studio and a special thanks to Peoples Gas, call 811 before you dig into any kind of home project, it is …
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SUMMARY: It’s a thankful kind of Thanksgiving episode this week. We get to meet a special person in Rachael’s life. Sara Booz was Rachael’s mom’s live liver donor! We also get to meet Tony Caliguire who has been diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer. He’s been the subject of the Time with Tony vids and Cat Tedder treats us to her sound before …
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On this holiday edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo gives thanks for plenty to talk about in one of the most active times on the sports calendar. The meat of this show covers the current College Football Playoff Rankings and then also tackles some other topics like the perception of Ja…
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#YaJagoff Late Night 5 Presented by Rohrich Automotive SUMMARY: Lisa Cunningham is using her City Paper experience at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and sharing her expertise new GPAC intern Soren De-Niz in the form of spreading the word about the resources GPAC has for other artists and art communities. Lee Terbosic is magic royalty and no st…
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SUMMARY: It is Light Up Night season, #LUN2023, and who better to dish the deets than Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s President and CEO Jeremy Waldrup? Before we flick the switch to the best season of all, we talk shop with Builder’s Guild’s Jeff Nobers about the increasing interest in trades thanks to the #BuildOn event. The ACE guest of the nig…
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SUMMARY: Regular RAD (Regional Asset District) friend, James Santelli, joined us to announce that public feedback is OPEN on the 2024 RAD budget, plus new Lifetime Channel star from the 412, Steve Hofstetter stopped by. The jags finally got to execute the Kenny Pickett routine, and Too Foul doubled as a musician and taste tester of Mancini’s pepper…
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SUMMARY: Two Joshes, a Do-Good leader, and a soulfulentertainer bring out the best of Pittsburgh on YaJagoff Late Night! Pens Play-by-Play announcer, Josh Getzoff, and our movie and entertainment connoisseur from the PG, Josh Axelrod join us along with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank VP of Marketing, Brian Gulish, accompanied by the soulful …
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On this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss every angle of the Michigan scandal. They talk what it will mean for this season, its impact on a potential national title, how it compares to other similar scnadals throughout sports history and so much more. They then talked the sta…
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SUMMARY: Police Chief Larry Scirotto meets the jags for the first time to learn that there are jagoffs and then there are term of endearment jags. Hal B Klein commits to some brussels sprout tasting, David Rullo reminisces the Beehive and Denzel the Artist graces us with some soulful sounds. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 for giving us a studio and …
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SUMMARY: Meet the jag crew, learn the run of show and its contributions like #JeetJet and #WhereYaAt? Get caught up with David Highfield and how much fun we have had recording for our PTL check-ins. Plus enjoy stories from John’s baseball fave Greg Brown, Pirate announcer, and Women Who Rock founder Melinda Colaizzi and her husband Christian perfor…
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SUMMARY:Thanks to Kate Clemons, creator/owner, Wendy Whittick, local movie historian, Ryan from Fueled By Hops and former AGT contestant, Morgan Gruber for “breaking bread AND scones with us! SPONSOR: Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance of your Rohrich Advantage at the service center on West Liberty Avenue. Visit RohrichHond…
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