Kidsburgh Podcast

Kids and grownups can learn all about career exploration in this season finale episode. We talk with Avonworth elementary principal Bill Battistone about new methods of discovering strengths and exploring career paths. You’ll also hear from local teens about the ways they seek resources and advice to pursue their future careers.

Discover the origin story behind SLB Radio and find out all about the ways that young Pittsburghers can build skills and get creative at SLB’s studio. Then hear real talk from local teens about the importance of adults listening.

Dr. Abby Schlesinger shares with us well-being advice and how to building your village. You’ll also get details about the Caring Place and hear from our “Tea with Teens” reporters about the ways local students help their grandparents.

So many little kids dream of becoming a firefighter, but what’s that career really like? On this episode of the Kidsburgh Podcast, you’ll find out during our interview with Dave Hershey. You’ll also discover the joy of the mobile party service Bricksburgh and find out what our “Tea with Teens” team heard when they interviewed peers about trustworthiness.

We’ve got details on Sports 360, Pittsburgh’s wild new immersive sports experience (that also teaches science!). Then, our powerful interview with Star 100.7’s Bubba Snider and Brenda Levin offers you mental health tools, and you can hear what local students say about the role coaches have played in their lives.

“Josh & Gab” talk about the positive messages they share with local students. We’ll also point you toward a true Pittsburgh gem — the Maxo Vanka murals — and our “Tea with Teens” crew talks about bullying.

Broadway performer Billy Hartung with stories about working toward his goals and about the theater school he runs today. You’ll also discover the Pittsburgh gem that is Fiddlesticks of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and hear from teens about the ways they cope with rejection on their way towards a goal.

Professional soccer player Piper Coffield’s story will get you and your children talking about the thrill of pursuing goals. We’ve also got the details on experiencing Riveters and Riverhounds games, plus insight from the “Tea with Teens” team about the surprising things local teens say they might want to do for a career.

A chance encounter with weather reporting led Ray Petelin to a career he loves. In this episode of the Kidsburgh Podcast, grownups and kids will be inspired by the ways that a love of science and math can take people to unexpected places. If easy, fun family science experiments sound like fun, this episode is for you. You’ll also hear about Pittsburgh’s one-of-a-kind Moonshot Museum and get teen-l...

Adults and kids will get swept up in Andy Masich’s love of history and his thoughts on how families can make history come to life. During our “hidden gem” segment, you can take a peek inside the remarkable Lawrence Mansion. Also, listen as the “Tea with Teens” reporters ask other students about the ways they feel connected to history.

Matt Missar is a psychologist – specifically a gaming expert – who shares with our hosts all about building an alliance between parents and kids making sure gaming can be a source of learning and positive interaction. Our hosts also explore MuseumLab, a Pittsburgh gem you won’t want to miss, and you can hear what local students wish their own parents understood about their love of gaming and watch...

Does the phrase “Zen Parent, Zen Child” sound inspiring or impossible to you? The Kidsburgh Podcast team sits down Dr. Christian Conte, who shares great advice about lowering the whole family’s anxiety levels and developing tools for a calmer, healthier household. We also share details on Kidsburgh’s guide to yoga for families.

Join hosts Yu-Ling Cheng, Melissa Rayworth, and Kristine Sorensen as they describe a visit to Citizen Science Lab. Also, learn about the challenge of creating a robotic arm controlled by the mind with Jennifer Collinger, PhD and Robert Gaunt, PhD of University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Finally, teens from around Pittsburgh talk what they're excited to learn...

Join hosts Yu-Ling Cheng, Melissa Rayworth, and Kristine Sorensen as they describe features and exhibits of the Carnegie (Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin) Science Center. Also, learn about the math and science it takes to make a Pixar film from Brianne Moseley, Pixar Animation Studio's Exhibition Designer and Project Manager. Finally, teens from around Pittsburgh talk about their favorite animated f...

Join hosts Yu-Ling Cheng, Melissa Rayworth, and Kristine Sorensen as they describe a visit to the nationality rooms on the University of Pittsburgh's campus. Also, learn how Kacie Clousing and her family developed the Trivia for Kids podcast, and what teens from around Pittsburgh would like their own family business to be.

Join hosts Yu-Ling Cheng, Melissa Rayworth, and Kristine Sorensen as they describe their favorite places in Pittsburgh's Strip District. Also, learn how Aimee and Dave of DiAnoia's Eatery establish healthy food habits in their family and how teens from around Pittsburgh manage their own wellness habits.

Join hosts Yu-Ling Cheng, Melissa Rayworth, and Kristine Sorensen as they introduce Remake Learning Days this upcoming spring. Also, Jess Elefante, chapter leader of Mothers Against Media Addiction talks about how to manage kids' screen time, and teens from around Pittsburgh describe how digital brain fog effects them and how schools handle digital devices.

Join hosts Yu-Ling Cheng, Melissa Rayworth, and Kristine Sorensen as they talk with Clint Hurdle, former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, about how to build encouraging relationships with others. Also, teens talk about the people that encourage them. First up on the episode, learn how to catch a glimpse behind the scenes of PNC Park with a stadium tour.

What do families need to know about AI in schools and at home? Kidsburgh podcast hosts Kristine Sorensen, Yu-Ling Cheng and Melissa Rayworth get all the details from local teacher Scott Tuffiash. Also, get the scoop on buying and selling at the Just Between Friends second-hand sales and hear from local teens about their AI experiences.

This week on the Kidsburgh podcast, hosts Melissa Rayworth, Kristine Sorensen and Yu-Ling Cheng as they learn stress-reducing strategies from AHN's Chill Project. Also, discover the fun of volunteering at Animal Friends and hear local teens share real talk about managing high school stress.

Join hosts Yu-Ling Cheng, Melissa Rayworth, and Kristine Sorensen as they talk with Common Sense Media's Jennifer Ehehalt about raising media-savvy kids and improving the whole family's media literacy. You'll also get the scoop on upcoming theater festivals for kids and hear from local teens about how they navigate the media landscape.

Are you hungry? Kidsburgh podcast hosts Kristine Sorensen, Yu-Ling Cheng and Melissa Rayworth get valuable (and delicious) family meal advice from nutrition expert Leslie Bonci. Catch that interview and discover a perfect winter oasis (the YMCA indoor pools), along with real talk from local teens about their favorite recipes.

This week on the Kidsburgh podcast, hosts Melissa Rayworth, Kristine Sorensen and Yu-Ling Cheng learn all about helping kids (and their grownups) learn all about saving and investing for a bright financial future. Also, discover the remarkable Pittsburgh Glass Center and hear real talk from local teens about saving for the future.

Join hosts Yu-Ling Cheng, Melissa Rayworth, and Kristine Sorensen as they get powerful advice from life coach Marlene Boas on helping kids (and grownups) tackle their goals for the new year. Also, discover inspiring youth programs at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, and hear from Pittsburgh-area teens about their personal goals for 2025.

Join hosts Yu-Ling Cheng, Melissa Rayworth, and Kristine Sorensen to learn about VolunTOTs and their work coordinating family-friendly volunteering activities, and hear stories from educator, Maureen Frew, on promoting kindness and creativity in schools. Also, teens from around Pittsburgh share what they are grateful for.