The New Pittsburgh Exposition Podcast
Meet the people behind the scenes responsible for our regions ongoing cultural exhibits and events.
Displaying all 3 Episode of The New Pittsburgh Exposition Podcast with the tag “history”.
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EXTRA! Todd Wilson Full Interview
September 15th, 2023 | 55 mins 21 secs
adventure, bridge, bridges, culture, discover, explore, history, pittsburgh, san fransisco, seattle, tourism, tourist, travel
EXTRA EXTRA! We have the full interview with Todd Wilson from our second edition here for your listening pleasure in this special EXTRA edition. We talk bridges, but locally and afar, traveling, and rooftop terraces. Don't miss it!
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Be Nebby - Second Edition
September 13th, 2023 | 1 hr 3 mins
architecture, chicago, culture, discover, education, explore, history, learn, nebby, pittsburgh, tour, tourism, tours, travel, vacation
Doors Open Pittsburgh has seen more than 22 thousand people attend their many events of neighborhood, destination, and boat tours, throughout the city of Pittsburgh, since its inception in 2016. Bonnie Baxter, Doors Open’s founder, had no previous event planning experience, so how was she able to achieve such success, and how does she keep bringing people back for more? We talk to Bonnie to find out, and we talk to Doors Open Pittsburgh tour guide Todd Wilson, and Doors Open volunteer Christine Montgomery to find out how Bonnie’s vision and work created opportunities for them to live their passions. Discover how passions collide on this edition of The New Pittsburgh Exposition.
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Another Wonderful Life - First Edition
August 7th, 2023 | 34 mins 30 secs
art, art exhibit, artwork, carnegie mellon university, david perry, exhibit, exhibition, history, hollywood, indiana, indiana pa, janie mckirgan, jimmy stewart, mary stewart, mary stewart perry, new york city, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, pittsburgh pa, vermont, world war, world war ii
Welcome to the very first edition of The New Pittsburgh Exposition! Everyone knows the famous, award winning, movie star, Jimmy Stewart. Did you know his sister was an accomplished artist? This month we explore the art and life of Mary Stewart Perry. For the first time, a comprehensive selection of her work is on display and it's right in Indiana, PA, at The Jimmy Stewart Museum. We talk to her son David Perry, and Janie McKirgan, executive director of The Jimmy Stewart Museum.