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Interview: Re:NEW Festival

September 10, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 09/10/2016: Tanja Grass and Susan Swarthout discuss Re:NEW Festival, a celebration of creative reuse, sustainability and transformation at multiple Pittsburgh locations, 9/9 through 10/9.

YES: Real Teens, Steeltown Entertainment

September 3, 2016 – 11:00 am

From 09/03/2016: Steeltown Entertainment Project teens Alex Hunter (17, Allderdice), Gaige Grzelka (15, Baldwin), Josh Bullock (17, Allderdice) and teaching artist, Haji Muya, talk about their TV show, The Real Teens.

Interview: Pittsburgh Folk Festival

September 3, 2016 – 9:15 am
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From 09/03/2016: Dalel Khalil (Syria) and Conrad Ostertag (Switzerland) with an instrumental performance and details on the Pittsburgh Folk Festival, 9/3 and 9/4, Schenley Tent Plaza.

Interview: Puppetry Guild of Pittsburgh

August 20, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 08/20/2016: Puppeteers Cheryl Capezzuti, Darlene Fedele Thompson, Gwen Bowman and Kirsten Ervin on the newly formed Puppetry Guild of Pittsburgh and its first Puppet Slam, Union Project, 8/20.

Interview: Kate McConnell

July 30, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 07/30/2016: Kate McConnell on the art of storytelling and a Pittsburgh rendition of “Red Riding Hood” told in advance of the Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, Schenley Plaza, 8/5 and 8/6.

Interview: Mary Morgan Smith

July 23, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 07/23/2016: Mary Morgan Smith on the art of storytelling and a favorite story told in advance of the Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, Schenley Plaza, 8/5 and 8/6.

Caller: George Hogan, Harambee Ujima

July 16, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 07/16/2016: George Hogan of Harambee Ujima talks about the annual Black Arts and Culture Festival. 07/16 and 07/17, Kelly St. between N. Homewood and Lang Ave.

Caller: Akil, Hip Hop on L.O.C.K.

July 9, 2016 – 11:00 am

From 07/09/2016: Akil from Hip Hop on L.O.C.K. gives his account of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Parade.

Caller: Jamar, Kennedy Blue Communications

July 9, 2016 – 11:00 am

From 07/09/2016: Jamar from Kennedy Blue Communications gives his account of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Parade.

Caller: Sonia, Pakistani American Association of Greater Pittsburgh

July 9, 2016 – 9:30 am
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From 07/09/2016: Sonia of the Pakistani American Association of Greater Pittsburgh gives her account of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Parade.