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Rick Dayton

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Rick Dayton brings his journalistic expertise to KDKA Radio every weekday afternoon. A 30-year veteran of broadcast journalism, Dayton returned to Pittsburgh over a decade ago and continues to engage and inform the community with his unique style and energy. Rick is an insightful interviewer and a beloved Pittsburgh personality.

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Andy Amrhein | Evey True Value 13.03.2024 9:08

Andy Amrhein from Every True Value joins Rick to discuss when to start gardening and how to keep your soil healthy.

Drive at 5: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 13.03.2024 6:22

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday 13, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Dr. Ron Dick 12.03.2024 7:53

Dr. Ron Dick, a Duquesne University Professor at the Palumbo School of Business, joins Rick to discuss the economic impacts of the NCAA tournament.

Drive at 5: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12.03.2024 7:06

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday 12, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Drive at 5: Monday, March 11, 2024 11.03.2024 7:56

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, March 11, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Joshua Kaufman | Folds of Honor 11.03.2024 8:57

Joshua Kaufman from Folds of Honor joined Rick to talk about an upcoming fundraiser for the organization.

Political Analyst Doug Saltzman 11.03.2024 9:48

Jim Roddey, best known for being the first Allegheny County Executive from 2000-04, passed away on Thursday. Political analyst Doug Saltzman joined The Rick Dayton Show to remember Roddey, as well as make some comments on the State of the Union address.

Drive at 5: Friday, March 8, 2024 08.03.2024 8:59

It's the Drive at 5 for Friday, March 8, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Southern Standup in Pittsburgh 08.03.2024 9:56

When you get a Netflix comedy special, you know you've made it. Standup comedian Leanne Morgan joined the show to talk to Rick about the state of the industry today, and her upcoming shows in Western Pennsylvania.

Drive at 5: Thursday, March 7, 2024 07.03.2024 8:42

It's the Drive at 5 for Thursday, March 7, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Artificial Intelligence Advancements in Medicine 07.03.2024 10:01

Dr. Alejandro Hoberman, President of Children's Community Pediatrics, joins the show to talk about a new AI smartphone app that may help to fix ear problems.

Drive at 5: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 06.03.2024 7:57

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Don't stumble when we spring forward 05.03.2024 7:49

This weekend, we will "Spring Forward" and turn the clocks ahead by one hour. That simple change can have profound impacts on you. Monica Cwynar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Thriveworks Pittsburgh. In her 30 years in helping people face mental health challenges, she has seen people challenged by sleep deprivation, mood swings, fatigue and lack of energy -- all from the changing of our c...

Drive at 5: Monday, February 4, 2024 04.03.2024 7:26

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, February 4, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Surgery vs Weight Loss Drugs 04.03.2024 9:31

Ozempic and Wegovy have gained a lot of attention in the past year. The diabetes drugs have the added benefit for many to help them lose weight. Dr. Anita Courcoulas is a medical doctor and a Ph. D. She is chief of Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery at UPMC. She was a guest on The Rick Dayton show after she was the lead researcher on a paper published last week in the Journal of th...

Drive at 5: Thursday, February 29, 2024 29.02.2024 3:39

It's the Drive at 5 for Thursday, February 29, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Drive at 5: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 28.02.2024 7:53

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

A serious need for this country's truckers 28.02.2024 9:21

Lewie Pugh, Executive VP of Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, hopped on the Rick Dayton Show to talk about the lack of parking for truck drivers across the country.

Drive at 5: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 27.02.2024 8:34

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Drive at 5: Monday, February 26, 2024 26.02.2024 8:42

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, February 26, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Wanna go to the moon? 26.02.2024 9:27

She worked for NASA. Her grandfather walked on the moon as part of an Apollo space mission in 1971. You can understand why Danielle Dallas Roosa is so excited about a private US company landing on the moon Thursday evening. Roosa is the founder of Back to Space, a space entertainment company located in Dallas. She joined Rick Dayton on KDKA Radio to talk about the significance of the lunar landi...

Being cold for a cause 26.02.2024 10:00

On Friday, Andrew Fee from Special Olympics Pennsylvania hopped on with Rick to talk about the weekend's Polar Plunge.

Drive at 5: Friday, February 23, 2024 23.02.2024 7:47

It's the Drive at 5 for Friday, February 23, 2024! The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Are companies crossing the line with artificial intelligence? 23.02.2024 7:19

Javier Perez, a legal expert at Crain Brogdon LLC, joins Rick to talk about the different ways that companies are monitoring their employees using AI.

Drive at 5: Thursday, February 22, 2024 23.02.2024 6:41

Its the Drive at 5 for Thursday, February 22, 2024! The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.