The YaJagoff! Podcast - All about Pittsburgh

SUMMARY: First Night headliner Lyndsey Smith plays a little Name That Tune while the Platelets perform from the Steel City Q-Bicles. Enjoy a first ever interview with broadcaster turned media trainer, Sheila Hyland, and legendary plant man Doug Oster, gives us his 'deer' John list, all this week on YaJagoff Late Night.    SPONSOR INFO:   Thanks to Q92.9 for giving us a studio and a special thanks...

SUMMARY: The Cultural Trust's Sarah Aziz brings a few sets of fireworks, a parade and even a fairytale tree to First Night in the Cultural District, while Leslie Bonci brings the balance of eating and indulging a bit over the holidays. Take a listen to the Other Bugs own Nick Bellini who just released an album at Thunderbird Café this month.     SPONSOR INFO:   Thanks to Q92.9 for giving us a stud...

SUMMARY: What do you get with an iconic news anchor, a movie star and a polka band? Not one of Matt Light's comedy bits....but a hell of a Late-Night Show! Welcome zoo-loving Sally Wiggin, RMU Executive Director and Slapshot movie star Dave Hanson, comedian extraordinaire Matt Light, and the YaJagoff polka house band, the Palastro Brothers from the Western PA SNPJ Button Box Club.     SPONSOR INFO...

SUMMARY: Ten days of giveaways and the ultimate feast of seven fishes ring in the holiday season, with some music from Samantha Sears! Oh, we play Pick-ett with our first tasting of Crumble Cookies.    SPONSOR INFO:   Thanks to Q92.9 for giving us a studio and a special thanks to Peoples Gas , call 811 before you dig into any kind of home project, it is the law. Dryer Vent Wizard takes the venting...

SUMMARY: It's a thankful kind of Thanksgiving episode this week. We get to meet a special person in Rachael's life. Sara Booz was Rachael's mom's live liver donor! We also get to meet Tony Caliguire who has been diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer. He's been the subject of the Time with Tony vids and Cat Tedder treats us to her sound before her debut in the Not Your Average Holiday Parade,...

#YaJagoff Late Night 5 Presented by Rohrich Automotive SUMMARY: Lisa Cunningham is using her City Paper experience at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and sharing her expertise new GPAC intern Soren De-Niz in the form of spreading the word about the resources GPAC has for other artists and art communities. Lee Terbosic is magic royalty and no stranger to the magic world and will be at Liberty M...

SUMMARY: Regular RAD (Regional Asset District) friend, James Santelli, joined us to announce that public feedback is OPEN on the 2024 RAD budget, plus new Lifetime Channel star from the 412, Steve Hofstetter stopped by. The jags finally got to execute the Kenny Pickett routine, and Too Foul doubled as a musician and taste tester of Mancini's pepperoni roll and original twist. Don't know what this...

SUMMARY: Two Joshes, a Do-Good leader, and a soulful entertainer bring out the best of Pittsburgh on YaJagoff Late Night! Pens Play-by-Play announcer, Josh Getzoff, and our movie and entertainment connoisseur from the PG, Josh Axelrod join us along with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank VP of Marketing, Brian Gulish, accompanied by the soulful sounds of Ruby Mountain Soul Music   SPONSOR INFO...

SUMMARY: Thanks to Kate Clemons, creator/owner, Wendy Whittick, local movie historian, Ryan from Fueled By Hops and former AGT contestant, Morgan Gruber for "breaking bread AND scones with us! SPONSOR: Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance of your Rohrich Advantage at the service center on West Liberty Avenue. Visit RohrichHonda.com for all of your vehicle needs. And check ou...

SUMMARY: There's a place called Ketchup City Creative and we caught up with some pretty awesome peeps there including the creator, Nancy Goldberg, Yinzer Ghost, regular Leslie Bonci, artists Corey Ochai and Grant Catton and singer/songwriter Andrew Bicsey. SPONSOR: Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance of your Rohrich Advantage at the service center on West Liberty Avenue. Vi...

SUMMARY: On this episode every guest has a big .. no wait.. huge heart!  From the Café Momentum mission, to breast cancer survivors who support each other with dragon boat racing, 3 nurses bounded by CPR.. one of whom as the patient, Kyle Holbrook, world famous muralist and the awesome singer/songwriter Craig Veltri. SPONSOR: Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance of your Rohr...

SUMMARY: Turkeys and emus and pigs.. oh my!  And goats and cats and chickens too!  All part of this episode from the Hope Haven Animal Sanctuary with owner Karen Gibson, Melissa Rayworth of Kidsburgh, Gavin Deming of Allegheny Goatscape and great "sanctuary music" from Danny Rectenwald! SPONSOR: Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance of your Rohrich Advantage at the service ce...

SUMMARY: The gang went to the Pittsburgh Irish Festival again this year.  If you missed, it no worries. This podcast is a good recap of Irish history, the festival and... some new things like an Irish Pub on Wheels and a new Dubliner Irish Whiskey celebrating the Steelers ninety-year anniversary.    SPONSOR:   Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance of your Rohrich Advantage at...

Summary: This year, the 4 porch locations collected more than any previous year. Therefore, all 4 couples were invited to the demo kitchen at Vangura to celebrate with a wonderful charcuterie tray, wine, comradery and a porch tour trivia game. The winning couple also received Penguins tickets from Pitt Ohio.    SPONSOR:   Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance of your Rohrich...

Summary: Good times, good food and good drinks at G's on Liberty this episode.  Kyle who is crushing his personal Instagram page with Pgh pics, Jared Bachar, CEO ofVisit Pittsburgh and musician/songwriter Kate Denman hung out with us at what usta-be.. Alexander's in the Bloomfield area!  You should see it now.   What was on the blog? Lantern Flies Burger King Hiring Losers? Uniontown Ninja Steeler...

Summary: Earlier this year, 3 of the YaJagoff Podcast episodes one Golden Quill Awards from the Western Pennsylvania Press Club.  This is not a popularity contest. Winners are judged by peer review. A Golden Quill is the Super Bowl of journalism awards. This year, the Los Angeles Press Club did the judging.  This episode is a mashup of those 3 Golden Quill winning episodes.   What was on the blog?...

Summary: The final stop of the '23 Porch Tour had us hanging out with the home owners, Ken and Mickey, musicians Al and Al, Caleb from the "Making a Martini Podcast, Rob Vince of Zachary's Mission and on of our faves, THE "real" Rob Rossi! Ken and Mickey's dog, Blue, made a splash too.. in their pool!   Prizes from Mary Mac Bakehouse , Cookie Cookie Ice Cream , the Pittsburgh Irish Festival , Drye...

#YaJagoffPodcast: A little hang out at a cool space in Allentown…Brandon from the Little Giant recording studios was very welcoming to the jags as well as Matt Koz, our episode musician and one of our favorites James Santelli from the Regional Asset District.   What was on the blog?   Giant Eagle #PeterParkers Worst#PeterParkers Pic ever? Call 811 before ya dig into Millie's Ice Cream "Billion wit...

Summary: In between a morning rain and a late afternoon rain, we sandwich in an awesome podcast on Jay and Ethan's patio.  We had discussions of tomato growing, weather patterns with Doug Oster and Ray Petelin, roller derby with Towanda Woman, awesome brownie talk with Jay and met a Women Who Rock contest winner, Melina Bowser.   Prizes from Mary Mac Bakehouse , Cookie Cookie Ice Cream , the Pitts...

Summary: The gang went to hang out, behind the scenes, literally... in a park are behind the studio, of Pittsburgh Today Live. Krista, Teddy, Jeff, and Sean Collier hang out and then Mark Ferrari, singer/songwriter and Journey, the Executive Director of the National Comedy Center join us!    What was on the blog?  The new Mount Washington Beer Sign... Maybe   Bare Feet at the Airport   Stealing an...

Summary: The Peoples Gas Porch Tour for Zachary's Mission makes a stop in the South Hills. Brandi, gets a lot!  Scott Baker of 5 Generation Bakers cooks for everyone including, Brett and Corey from The Dog Stop, Bobby Brown, Senior Games Cornhole champ and music by Brandon Payne.    Prizes from Mary Mac Bakehouse , Cookie Cookie Ice Cream , the Pittsburgh Irish Festival , Dryer Vent Wizard , All T...

Summary: Here we go. We loaded up the prizes from Mary Mac Bakehouse, Cookie Cookie Ice Cream, the Pittsburgh Irish Festival, Dryer Vent Wizard, All Things Empanada and Spectrum Fudge, we hangout in South Park!  Music: Tim Vitullo  What was on the blog? Pickles and Giggles Front Row for the Fireworks? Jaggin' Around With Chef Alvarez Daedalum Launch Sponsor:Didyou know Pennsylvania law requires yo...

Summary: It's the '23 Peoples Gas Porch Tour Kick-off. Before we pack up our prizes from Mary Mac Bakehouse, Cookie Cookie Ice Cream, Pittsburgh Irish Festival Tickets, Dryer Vent Wizard and Spectrum Fudge, we hang out on  the Bistro to Go Patio! Music: John Charney What was onthe blog? Bad TV Commercial Candian Smokey City Comedy show Announcement   Sponsor: Did you know Pennsylvania law requires...

Summary: We went to media day at the Westmoreland County Air Show and ran into our favorite Pennsylvania State Trouper, Steve Lumani. While we watched the planes do their stunts, Steve talked about the Shop With a Cop program and gave us some great stories.. Including his first time meeting Arnie Palmer, for whom the airport is named.  Sponsor:  Did you know Pennsylvania law requires you to call 8...

Summary: The "back yard" is a year-round entertainment space in downtown Pittsburgh. We hung out there talkin' deets about the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Cultural Trust.  Sara Aziz, Director of the Festival and Special Projects Manager, Heather Irwin, the Trust's Programming Manager and Jackson from the Regal Street Band hung out with us! We even got some TRAF park...