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
Lena’s labor theory
Meet Lena Chen, a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University as well as an artist and performer. In this episode of From the Source, Lena talks about breaking into the sex-pleasure industry; the …
Nick’s community practice
She’Cholle’s venture into manufacturing
She’Cholle Winmon works in additive manufacturing at RE2 Robotics in Lawrenceville. From firsthand experience, She’Cholle shares how she successfully navigates the workforce development pipeline in …
Priya’s vision for child care
In this episode of From the Source, you’ll meet Priya Amin, co-creator of the child care company Flexable. Priya talks about where the idea for Flexable came from and why it was so needed, the decisi…
Terry's pilgrimage to Pittsburgh
Introducing Terry Gibson: Ten years ago, religion and family pushed this Florida native to break ground in a new city he’d never visited. Listen to his description of Pittsburgh’s “unfiltered'' relig…
Ehrrin’s return to school and going from gig work to career
In this episode of From the Source, we discuss the challenges Ehrrin Keenan is facing and has faced in reaching her goal of graduating college — again. As an adult learner, she shares her experience …
Karen's challenge to herself — and ultimately to you
Has someone ever said something to you that just stunk? It was biased, close-minded, perhaps straight-up hateful. Where did you dump the feelings associated with it? Karen Zellars reflects on her for…
Season 2 Recap: How Do You Measure a Good Life?
In the second season of From the Source, we focused on quality-of-life issues.
What do you need to live well?
How much?
And at what cost?
Before we sign off and come back for Season 3 in the fall, …
Lives left in caring hands?— A conversation with a palliative care social worker
What information do you need to have in place for you to transition to the end of your life on your terms? Support and palliative care social worker Tanisha Bowman walks us through how to prepare and…
Stigma and support — A conversation with a Pittsburgh bereavement doula
Should we talk about loss more? Does it make a difference if it’s a loss of an elderly parent or an infant? Pittsburgh bereavement doula Heather Bradley helps parents through infant loss and thinks e…
Communal Land and Ownership. A conversation with Pittsburgh affordable housing advocates.
Land banks, inclusionary zoning policies and community land trusts are all a part of the toolkit that cities like Pittsburgh and community leaders are using to ensure that neighborhoods maintain affo…
Leading with generosity — A conversation with a local jeweler about his career and culture of giving.
When an employee says their relationship with their boss resembles that of a close brother or sister, you must be doing something right. Listen and learn how employers exercising generosity in the wo…
Tuition isn’t free, and neither is emotional labor — A conversation with Pitt’s departing Black Action Society president
Meet Morgan Ottley as she unpacks the lessons and challenges of remotely completing her senior year at the University of Pittsburgh following 2020’s summer of racial reckoning and protests. Morgan di…
Pittsburgh’s Black Muslim history uncovered
Meet Ali R. Abdullah as he explains the significance of being an African-American Muslim in the Pittsburgh region and what you should know about Pittsburgh’s role in Islamic history in the United Sta…
Sweat equity — A conversation with Pittsburgh activist Dena Stanley
In this episode, you’ll hear Dena Stanley, activist and executive director of TransYOUniting PGH, on the emotional and mental labor it takes to defend equity and the protection of human rights for th…
Flair with care — A conversation with a Pittsburgh alternative hairstyle and wig specialis
The kind of hair service Pittsburgh-based entrepreneur LaToya Johnson-Rainey provides is for a particular clientele. Clients come to her in their most vulnerable time of need. Johnson-Rainey owns A H…
Better nature, better relationship, better planet — A conversation with a Pittsburgh urban ecologist
Are discussions about the non-human natural world relevant to folks outside of climate change and environmentalist circles? After listening to Pittsburgh urban ecologist Marijke Hecht, you’ll underst…
Let’s get free — A Pittsburgh-based prison abolitionist’s point of view
This week, we’re asking you to engage in a bit of deep thinking as you meet Etta Cetera. She’s not a lawyer or a corrections officer, but she’s dedicated to freeing people and changing the options ou…
Secret ingredients: purpose and confidence. Meet the 9-year-old chef dishing up recipe videos for social media.
This episode is a nice palate cleanser after a day or week (or year) of serious news.
For this episode of From the Source, you’ll meet the 3rd-grade chef — balancing remote learning and nurturing his…
Year-end reflections from PublicSource staff on the never-ending year that was 2020: Jennie Liska
When we began From the Source it was our ambition to help listeners find community with others around how they were getting through working, schooling, running businesses and living with all of the c…