The YaJagoff! Podcast - All about Pittsburgh

  The first podcast of 2025  didn't disappoint.  Kicking off 2025 with some self-care chit-chat thanks to our guests, Stephanie Rouch of Paradigm Expansions, Ta'lor Pinkston the Heart Advocate, Allison Yee for Alloy 26 and, of course, local music thanks to singer/songwriter Ronnie Weiss.   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:   Blog 1: Chia Seed Pudding at Convive   Blog 2: 15 th Birthday of the Blog   Stephanie...

SUMMARY:  This is the last episode of 2024 and.. yep… we stacked the deck on it. Loaded it with fun, good info and a special 412Do from Discover the Burgh and a brother and sister music pairing.   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog 1: Parking Lot "Entrepreneur " Blog 2: Parade Re-watch Reminder Bonnie DeMotte – Executive Director, Second Harvest Sharpsburg's Second Harvest is a community thrift store and...

  SUMMARY:   Can a pre-holiday episode really have discussions about murderers and horror films? Yes! Especially when we have Kri sten Ricupero from Financial Fitness Coaching, gardening guru Doug Oaster, Pittsburgh Magazine's Kristy Graver and the ultra-creative music of Dan Styslinger.  Thanks to Jack Dougherty of the PDP for the holiday 412 Dos!   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:   Blog 1: Self Serve Gas...

  SUMMARY: What do you get when you have a south- african penguin from the National Aviary, an award winning actor based still based in Pittsburgh and the notable voice of The Commonheart's Clinton Clegg and a 412-To Do list from Channing at Made in PGH?  Episode 57 of YaJagoff Late Night.   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:   Blog 1:  Gas Station Car Wash   Blog 2: Parking Chair Graphic (4 chairs) Schedule t...

It's the new Pittsburgh Holiday tradition! The "Not Your Average Holiday Parade, YaJagoff" parade. The parade that doesn't move..only the hosts move! You can watch the entire parade on our YouTube channel. Thanks to 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA, The Block Northway, Kelly on 100.7 Star, Elista, Mancini's Bakery, Rohrich Toyota, Jenny Lee Swirl Bread, Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pub O...

SUMMARY:  It's always going to be a great episode when Santa comes but… Santa AND a wrestling champion aka Lou Martin, of the KSWA? We also got to meet our new 412Do partner Sarah Kovash and hung out with a Pittsburgh music treasure, Miss Freddye! WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog #1 Bellevue S-Turn Parking Blog #2 The Harlem Globetrotters Blog #3 Parade Graphic QUESTION OF THE DAY:  GPAC Segment. Jags o...

  SUMMARY:  The show is a huuuuge deal because Elista from Star 100.7 FM joined Rachael to welcome this week's guests, Gretchen McKay, PG Food Editor, Me gan Shane of Connected Nest and one of our fave musicians, Andrew Costello! This week's 412 Dos delivered by Jeremy and Angie of Discover the Burgh.   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG :   Blog 1: Casino Dealer ALLEGEDLY Caught Stealing   Blog 2: Jay-walking...

SUMMARY: We did it! We gathered guests that are promoting the holiday Pittsburgh positivity… Alison Yee (Alloy 26), Nick Paradise explained the Peoples Gas association with the Market Square holiday market. Jack Dougherty gives the entire Highmark Light-Up Night "tea," and Melina Bowser… well.. put her new release "If I Could," on your Santa list! WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog 1: Marie Pops Jagoff En...

SUMMARY: Gang…it took Rachael and Tracy and his wife to have a high school reunion but, we talked to Merril Hoge in this episode, "Find a way!"   Holly Palmieri was also kind of involved with the pop-up reunion as she came in to talk about Operation Walk Pittsburgh and one of our musical faves, Tim Vitullo shares some of his new music!   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog 1 : Happy Dia De Los Muertos Blog...

SUMMARY:  "People we met through Picklesburgh" might be a good title for this episode.   At least for two guests. "People who are some of our fave regulars to talk about what's going on in Western PA" would be another. Music, films, celebs, building trades and books are this episode! WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog 1: Slippery Rock Thieves on Camera Blog 2: Block Blocker Truck in the West End Cecily Mi...

  Summary:   This episode we packed in food, entertainment from the 40s, pop-up murder mysteries and some honors for the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. And nuthin ' like a 412 Do segment from Jeremy and Angie of Discover the Burgh.   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:   Blog 1: Laundry Jagoffery - Sock   Blog 2: Mancini Bread Art mention – will see this in the Jeet Jet   Blog 3: Leaning Kask Halloween Party – Judg...

Summary:  One of the few peeps that Rachael will fan-girl over, journalist icon Sharon Eberson, joins us along with her "Off the Record" musical co-hort in "crime" Director/Choreographer Chris Laitta. The PDP's Jack Dougherty delivers the Oktoberfest 412 Dos followed by the blues (how about that little bit of rhyming)… the Blues Drivers band. WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG: Blog 1: Garbage About Garbage Can...

dSummary: Cookies, i.e . macarons, dessert wars competition, one of the oldest non - profit children's literacy organizations, a wine and spirits festival and, of course , some pretty awesome local musicians.   All that AND the 412Dos from MadeInPgh .   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:   Blog 1:  Trademark Approval for YaJagoff   Blog 2: Thief on Camera (Belly Button)   Blog 3: Mention CL's Let's Make a Deal...

Summary: Yesssss we talked about the 2026 hostint of the NFL draft.   But we went totally EEEEvent heavy this episode! Jerad Bachar, CEO of Visit Pittsburgh. Channing and Chelsie from MadeInPGH, "Iconic Pgh." The City of Pittsburgh special events coordinator Melissa Culbertson and Kevin McCarthy of the band Vento, Ziggy, Hawk & McCarthy is releasing a new LP.   Angie and Jeremy from DiscoverTheBur...

  Summary: Our weekly mission is to celebrate the nostalgic Pittsburgh ND the future of Pittsburgh. We did that this week. Newsapalooza is coming via the Point Park CMI, Lu cas Piatt is creating fun with the roll out of a UFC gym (number 2), Pittsburgh Oktob erfest, a Ferris Wheel on the Clemente Bridge... WHAT? Yeppir .. A nd Dr. D from the Stone Throwers crushes this week's music segment.  Jack...

Summary:  We had an inadvertent junk d rawer theme with our guests ... money, money, money, muuuuuneee ! Ebtehal Badawi, Rachel Winner, Rae Coleman and musician Matt Smolko all brought their "A" games as for talking about awesome things they are doing to make life betteer in Pittsburgh.  Channing Powell from Made In PGH did a "remote" 412Do list!   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:   Blog 1 Prius Parking Jag...

Summary:  We're getting in the goove of the new space at 5 Foster Plaza! James Santelli gave us the low-down on more than 60 free events and experiences coming up thanks to RAD, Gina Masciola from WQED comes back for some public ed, Rosella the Tour Manager at Pittsburgh Brewing is leading us trough the brewery tour, Discover the Burgh has the 412Dos aaaaand... wow... our music.... Anne Eliza! WHA...

  Summary: D o you know Pittsburgh like Sylvia McCoy?  We bet ya don't!  Do you know that it costs $37,000 to train a veteran's medical service dog? Other than our band, do you know what the number 446 represents?  All of these answers... A ND the 412Dos for the week, here on YaJagoff Late Night!   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:   Blog 1: Airplane Passengers that Can't Wait     Blog 2: Joe Glassbrenner, Ne...

  Summary: We have music, music, and more music  on the podcast!  We learn about classical music .. kind of like classical music with training wheels. The Pittsburgh Irish Festival is coming up in a few weeks.. With music!   Then the CEO of the August Wilson Center, highlights the upcoming International Jazz Fest and Jazz Train . Finally, we're treated to a classical violin solo. This week's 412Do...

Summary:   For the second week... the YaJagoff Late Night gang gathered at 5 Foster Plaza to have a few "pops" and snacks. This week's guests, a mom/author and her son Jimmy share their story about Jimmy's triumphant battle o ver brain cancer, we're talking the 41 year tradition of polo with Jiff Milliner of Family House and, Pittsburgh's own, B yron Nash and Jacquea Mae crush this episode's music...

Summary:  Episode 41 was the very first episode of YaJagoff Late Night from the KDKA-Radio studios! Musician Mark Ferrari, Pittsburgh Pirates alumnus Jason "Grilled Cheese" Grilli and Nick Mancini Hartner joined us….and road through the bumps of a new space. But all enjoyed some Mancini PGH 1.0 Rolls and some Grilli wine!   WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG : Blog 1: Frontier Trip to Philly     Blog 2: Women W...

Summary: The Hear Foundation started with the story of a Black man who was shot five times by a Pittsburgh police officer and paralyzed during a traffic stop that arose from a case of mistaken identity. Leon Ford used that story for social change, police reform, and reconciliation between police and community. The CEO of the Hear Foundation, Cindy L. Haines, joined him on YJLN.  Cathy Schlott, Dir...

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 performance. WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG:  Blog 1: Coffe...

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. The other musician Adam Levine, known for his projec...

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 project, it is the law. Check out our where ya...