Tressa Glover

Yinz Are Good

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Ready for some *good* news? This award-winning podcast shares all of the good stuff that’s going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen. Host Tressa Glover chats with individuals, groups, and organizations who are helping those in need in their communities, providing hope, and lifting people up. Tressa also asks listeners to share their own stories of acts of kindness and notes of gratitude for others in their lives. Based in Pittsburgh, PA.*Yinz = Pittsburgh's version of Y’all. Artwork by Michael Rubino

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Tressa Glover

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Ep. 213 LeboGreen, the volunteer-run nonprofit devoted to conserving energy, water, and waste 10.07.2026 45:36

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff - the good news - going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Tressa sits down for a delightful chat with the fabulous Shayna Bodi , Abby Lawler-Morycz , Sam Smith...

Ep. 212 Orchardview Stables' Horses Helping Heroes: a therapeutic equine program for veterans & first responders 02.07.2026 52:27

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff - the good news - going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. This episode features a program that is helping the helpers - and yinz know how much we love that. The progr...

Ep. 211 How Global Wordsmiths is empowering communities, building connection, & breaking down barriers. And notes from our Kindness Crates 💛 25.06.2026 45:06

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff - the good news - going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Spoiler alert: In this episode, you’re gonna hear a lot about connection , community , and about those w...

Ep. 210 Award-winning filmmaker Emmai Alaquiva and The Ebony Canal 18.06.2026 50:02

Get ready for an inspiring interview almost 2 years in the making… Emmai Alaquiva is a Cannes award winner , an Emmy award winner , an NAACP Image award-winner , a Webby winner …He is a film director, photographer, producer, and musician. Born and raised - and still residing- in Pittsburgh, Emmai's life’s journey has been, in short, remarkable. He sits down with Tressa to share his beautiful...

Ep. 209 Julie Ann Sullivan: Action For Happiness & sharing joy and good deeds to others 09.06.2026 46:09

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news, going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Our featured guest today, Julie Ann Sullivan , has dedicated her life to doing good in the world by giving...

Ep. 208 Pittsburgh Steelers’ Annual Community Partners Appreciation Breakfast and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Arts Landing 02.06.2026 51:35

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news, going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. We’ve got one very busy docket today… It’s Tressa here. I had one of the best days a couple of weeks ago -...

Ep. 207 Father and son, Harry & Gus Psaros, share their story and discuss Harry’s book, “From Struggle to Strength: A Father’s Journey with Autism and the Power of Hope and Positivity” 25.05.2026 57:30

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff - the good news - going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Today we’re talking about hope, support, and unconditional love . There are so many layers to this conve...

Ep. 206 BEAM Collective’s Joel Burstein talks keeping local businesses alive and locally-owned during his and Tressa’s “Pittsburgh Day of Fun” 17.05.2026 44:07

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff - the good news - going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. It’s Tressa here. I was literally smiling or laughing the entire time I was listening back to this inter...

Ep. 205 Reverend De Neice Welch of The Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network (PIIN) and a Thank-you Note from a Listener to Her Neighbor 09.05.2026 41:49

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news, going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Inspiring, insightful, centering, enriching, hopeful, frank, honest, strong, powerful, uplifting…laughter...

Ep. 204 The power of community: "Hall of Fame High" documentary and "Lebo Beat" community newspaper 30.04.2026 38:50

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news , going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. We are talking a whole lot about community in this episode - about the power of it, about connecting with...

Ep. 203 The Twilight Wish Foundation's Missy Counahan - Honoring & enriching the lives of seniors through intergenerational wish celebrations 18.04.2026 36:55

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news , going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors... the people who unite us by building community. We’re thrilled to let yinz know that several countries have recently joined our list of who’s listening in, bringing our total to… 89 countries...

Ep. 202 Connection, Care & Community: Robert Morris University's "Chef Dan" Chiaverini. And notes from our Kindness Crate! 06.04.2026 35:38

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?". “I’d love to offer up a conversation with Dan Chiaverini , known to Robert Morris University students simply as “Chef Da...

Ep. 201 How YinzMart.com, Pittsburgh's online marketplace, is building community - featuring Healthy HeartBeets, Rosebloom Headwear, True Comfort Care and Wild Rosemary 27.03.2026 56:13

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news, going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are building community. Community, support, collaboration, and a whole lot of laughter... A couple of months ago, we received an IG message that read, in part: “Hello, My name is...

EPISODE 200 🎉 Flipping the script: Host Tressa Glover is our featured guest in celebration of this milestone episode 18.03.2026 43:33

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Welcome to Episode 200 , yinzers! Woohoo! 🎉 In celebration of this milestone, we have flipped the script - or rather, flippe...

Ep. 199 De'netta Benjamin-Miller & Sojourner House: Compassionate Recovery Services for Mothers and Their Families 10.03.2026 38:22

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news , going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who unite us and who remind us that we are all a lot more alike than we are different . One of our goals has always been to provide a space to hear each other’s stories - and, m...

Ep. 198 Sister Sue: Community leader, helper, and member of the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh 02.03.2026 48:07

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. We sure are glad you’ve joined us today, that you’ve carved out some time to hear about what’s going right in our communities...

Ep. 197 Win Big and Give Back with Babb, Inc.'s Mission Madness - featuring Focus on Renewal, Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber's Educational Foundation, The Bradley Center, & Abiding Missions 21.02.2026 52:43

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Get ready, yinzers, because there is a whole lot of compassion and goodness coming your way... If you’ve been listening to th...

Ep. 196 Author KD Schnee and his children's book, The Rabbit in the Moon 13.02.2026 52:40

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up , who are taking care of their neighbors , the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?” . Tressa recently received an email from author KD Schnee that read, in part: Hi, I wanted to share a local Pittsburgh famil...

Ep. 195 Luke Mickelson, Founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, discusses the importance of listening to your inner voice and the true joy that comes from focusing on doing good for others 04.02.2026 52:38

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Our guest today reached out to us from the other side of the country - from Idaho, to be exact - and boy, are we glad he did....

Ep. 194 Harmony Dog Rescue & The Street Dog Coalition: Helping dogs whose owners are experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, domestic violence or medical emergencies 27.01.2026 46:41

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. A quick note from Tressa: This episode is dropping on January 26, 2026 amidst tumultuous times for many of us – and not just...

Ep. 193 Play It Forward: Game On - the TV series from DICK'S Sporting Goods’ Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, that provides makeovers for under-resourced youth sports teams 19.01.2026 35:49

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Are yinz familiar with the new series on Nickelodeon called Play It Forward: Game On ? If not, you’re about to be…This unscri...

Ep. 192 Marissa Escajeda, CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Pittsburgh: Building a new generation of strong, smart, and bold leaders 09.01.2026 43:22

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up , who are taking care of their neighbors , the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?” . Girls Inc. of Greater Pittsburgh is the phenomenal nonprofit that helps girls gain the knowledge and skills to effect posi...

Ep. 191 Birthday Toy Drive & Community Free Fridges 01.01.2026 35:00

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. This is a fun episode, yinzers! Don makes his triumphant return - it's been a minute, right? But instead of doing the Nam...

Ep. 190 Our LIVE Christmas Show from the Greer Cabaret Theatre Lounge in Pittsburgh's Cultural District 23.12.2025 1:17:30

It's our annual late-night-talk-show-meets-TV-Christmas-special! We're bringing you good news, community connection and a whole lot of holiday spirit... Recorded at the Greer Cabaret Theatre Lounge in Pittsburgh's Cultural District on Monday, December 8th, 2025. Our featured guests who are affecting positive change in our communities : * Kendra Whitlock Ingram - President, The Pitt...

Ep. 189 From DICK'S House of Sport Pittsburgh: Talking community spaces, opportunity, and generosity with Pittsburgh Hardball Academy's Nelson Cooper IV & DICK'S House of Sport's Kennedy Ward 12.12.2025 41:54

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Boy did we have fun with this episode… We (Tressa, Don, and videographer Michela Hall), got together with our friends and sho...