Ranked #1
What's In A Name - Where Do All Those Names Around Pittsburgh Come From?
What's In A Name - Where Do All Those Names Around Pittsburgh Come From?
In this episode of the Pittsburgh Oddcast, we dive deep into the meaning behind the names of ‘Diondega’, I mean, Pittsbu... Read more
9 May 2019
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36mins
Ranked #2
The Islands Of Pittsburgh
The Islands Of Pittsburgh
The history behind our Rivers and the events that have taken place along its shores have been widely known however, the ... Read more
21 Nov 2019
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35mins
Ranked #3
April 10, 1845 - The Worst Disaster In Pittsburgh History
April 10, 1845 - The Worst Disaster In Pittsburgh History
The 10th of April, 1845 - a date that was supposed to live in infamy in the hearts and minds of all Pittsburghers. How s... Read more
18 Apr 2019
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26mins
Ranked #4
A Trilogy Of Tales
A Trilogy Of Tales
There are thousands of tales from Pittsburgh's past that become lost to time.From heroes on the Monongahela to a disaste... Read more
14 Nov 2019
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36mins
Ranked #5
Trilogy of Tales: Forgotten Pittsburghers
Trilogy of Tales: Forgotten Pittsburghers
Pittsburgh has been the home to hundreds of thousands of unique individuals over the course of its history. There are ma... Read more
9 Jan 2020
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #6
Pittsburgh's Role During The Civil War
Pittsburgh's Role During The Civil War
In one of the darkest times in American history, Pittsburgh played a major role in the Civil War.From the manufacturing ... Read more
3 Oct 2019
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56mins
Ranked #7
True Crime - Pittsburgh's Most Unusual And Sensational Murders
True Crime - Pittsburgh's Most Unusual And Sensational Murders
Did you know that the only American ever arrested and accused of being the notorious ‘Jack the Ripper’ once lived in Pit... Read more
16 May 2019
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30mins
Ranked #8
Pittsburgh's Book of Worlds Firsts
Pittsburgh's Book of Worlds Firsts
What does Bingo, Aluminum, Movie Theaters, Gas Stations & Pro Sports have in common? The all had their origins in #P... Read more
24 Oct 2019
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1hr
Ranked #9
Pittsburgh's First Museum and An Infamous Street Preacher
Pittsburgh's First Museum and An Infamous Street Preacher
We are all familiar with the great museums around Pittsburgh, but did it all begin with the Carnegie? In this episode of... Read more
11 Jul 2019
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38mins
Ranked #10
A Trilogy Of Christmas Tales
A Trilogy Of Christmas Tales
There are so many wonderful tales in Pittsburgh’s holiday past, it was hard to pick just three of them to share. Nonethe... Read more
20 Dec 2019
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50mins
Ranked #11
Pittsburgh - Birthplace of Professional Hockey
Pittsburgh - Birthplace of Professional Hockey
Think you know Pittsburgh Hockey history? Hockey didn’t just begin here with the Penguins. Hockey has been continually p... Read more
2 May 2019
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26mins
Ranked #12
The Gentle Genius Of George Westinghouse - Part 1
The Gentle Genius Of George Westinghouse - Part 1
George Westinghouse was not alone a great inventor, but also an amazing organizer, and above all, a visionary.It is hard... Read more
18 Jul 2019
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27mins
Ranked #13
2019 Odd Halloween Spooktacular
2019 Odd Halloween Spooktacular
From tales of ghostbusting, to horrors along a haunted road, what makes a “ghost story” so fascinating?In this final “Ha... Read more
31 Oct 2019
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #14
Ghosts, And Other Paranormal Activities
Ghosts, And Other Paranormal Activities
In this episode of the #PittsburghOddcast we decided to share some of our own tales of the macabre, the origins of the n... Read more
10 Oct 2019
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41mins
Ranked #15
Pittsburgh Oddcast With Special Guest Mayor Bill Peduto
Pittsburgh Oddcast With Special Guest Mayor Bill Peduto
In this week’s episode of the #PittsburghOddcast, we had the opportunity to sit down and talk about the history of our g... Read more
27 Jun 2019
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38mins
Ranked #16
Behind Every Man Is A Great And Better Woman
Behind Every Man Is A Great And Better Woman
In this episode of the Pittsburgh Oddcast, we bring on special guest, Gloria Forouzan to discuss the importance of femal... Read more
5 Jul 2019
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30mins
Ranked #17
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing & the Trial of the Century
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing & the Trial of the Century
In this episode we dig deep into the stories of the individuals who would unwillingly take part in one of the most infam... Read more
22 Aug 2019
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40mins
Ranked #18
There Will Be Blood - The Great Railroad Riots Of 1877
There Will Be Blood - The Great Railroad Riots Of 1877
“There Will Be Blood” - the Great Railroad Strike of 1877On July 21 1877, the height of the Railroad Riots reached its p... Read more
1 Aug 2019
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27mins
Ranked #19
KDKA Radio: The March To 100 Begins - With Guest Larry Richert
KDKA Radio: The March To 100 Begins - With Guest Larry Richert
KDKA Radio: The March To 100The Saga of KDKA and the Birth of Radio – Part 1In this first episode of what will be an ong... Read more
7 Nov 2019
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18mins
Ranked #20
Pittsburgh - The Real Birthplace Of Aviation
Pittsburgh - The Real Birthplace Of Aviation
In this episode of the Pittsburgh Oddcast, we dive deep into the story of a man who overcame all odds to achieve what so... Read more
25 Apr 2019
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33mins