From the Source
In each episode, the podcast “From the Source” covers stories of places and people that bring Pittsburgh to life. Created in the spring of 2020, “From the Source” began as an experiment to help our listeners process the changes brought on by a global pandemic. In Season 2, we’re still learning what adapting to COVID-19 requires. Narrated by PublicSource community correspondent Jourdan Hicks, “From the Source” hopes to move, inspire and inform you about where you live, play, learn and breathe. PublicSource delivers stories for a better Pittsburgh, so if you care about our region's communities, schools and businesses, this is the podcast for you.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 61
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Kicking in the right direction
Yvetter Harrison discoves how a passion for kickball can driving positive change in Wilkinsburg and inspire others to reinvest in their neighborhood.
Pittsburgh's Gen Z speaks out: From the Source season recap | S4, Ep. 12
Relive the voices of the future in the season finale of From the Source! Our Pittsburgh-area teen co-hosts have shared their perspectives on mental health, activism, immigration and more with humor a…
How news and technology are influencing young minds | S4, Ep. 11
In this episode, we dive into the intersection of news and technology and how it’s shaping the awareness of teen culture. The minds behind this episode: young people who attended a journalism worksho…
A freshman founder takes us on an entrepreneurial journey of doubts and triumph | S4, Ep. 10
In a candid conversation, high school freshman Jazmiere Bates opens up about her experiences as an entrepreneur and the challenges she’s had to overcome to establish her brand. She shares her journey…
Brandi’s antidote to teen gun violence | S4, Ep. 9
This week, McKeesport native Brandi Cox discusses her observations of what happens in a community when teen gun violence becomes the norm. Listen to what she is prepared to change in her school and c…
Inside Ja’Nya’s film lab: How a 10th grader is scripting her future, her way | S4, Ep. 8
In this conversation, Reach Cyber Charter School sophomore Ja’Nya Coleman discusses how she views the paths to career success outside of attending college post-graduation, and how virtual learning, m…
This preteen is proud of her police officer dad, and also has ideas for better policing | S4, Ep. 7
In this episode of From the Source, Ambyr Clay discusses her experiences as a preteen coming of age in the era of police misconduct and protests captured on cell phone video and distributed widely on…
Teens fighting for a livable planet | S4, Ep. 6
In this episode, five Pittsburgh high school students from Girl Scout Troop 55286 discuss the uncomfortable truths about climate change and environmental justice activism for teens — and how their pe…
From The Source is on holiday break
We’re taking a break to observe the holiday season, so there won’t be a new episode this week. We’re back Wednesday, January 4th
Next time on From The Source, scouts from troop 55286 share how they b…
Finding home: Exploring immigration through the teen experience | S4, Ep. 5
For some young people, an intercultural exchange is rare and there is little consideration of why they are who they are. But for teens who immigrated or whose immediate family immigrated, it can be a…
When teens and social media collide, what happens to self-image and worldviews?
In this conversation with Pittsburgh Allderdice senior Amaya Dorman, she discusses her observations of lifestyle content on social media; its effects on teens’ aspirations and values; and the challen…
A high school senior’s perspective on how adults frame gender roles and talking with teens about sexual safety
Boys and girls, the birds and the bees, the double standards. In this conversation with Woodland Hills High School senior Tierra Bush, she discusses how she has viewed the differences of how boys and…
A freshman’s take on teen mental health 101, and spoiler, it’s not constant positivity
A sustainable future and the health and wellness of teens are inextricably linked. Since the pandemic, there’s been an increase in high school students feeling persistently sad or hopeless and a shor…
These teens are fighting to change the rhetoric and reality around youth violence in the Pittsburgh area | S4, Ep. 1
Young people have not been shielded from the spike of gun violence in the Pittsburgh area. They have been innocent bystanders, victims and the ones holding the guns. What’s at the root of this violen…
PA eased telehealth regulations during COVID
What do you know for sure? | Revisiting S3 personalities
Michael’s dilemma: When your work influences how your child sees the world
Michael Carroll is a social media marketer, producer and artist manager. In this episode of From the Source, Michael deconstructs popular media marketing tactics and how they add to the complexities …
Mark’s ‘magical Mindful Toolbox’ for kids
Mark Williams is the songwriter, artist and creator of the show, “Hello, Humans!” In this episode of From the Source, Mark talks about the steps he’s taking to inspire kids to be mindful and how fam…
Ginny's work values, shaped by childhood responsibilities
Meet Ginny Nemchick. She’s an operations manager at a business incubator in East Liberty. In this episode of From the Source, Ginny talks about her work in the nonprofit space and how growing up the …
Damian’s approach to ‘whole body’ training
Meet Damian Addison, father, boxer and personal trainer. In this episode of From the Source, Damian talks about developing positive mental agility, the relationship between confidence and fitness, an…