Maxwell Jones on Artificial Intelligence

February 18, 2025 // Forbes Avenue

We caught up today with Maxwell Jones, AI researcher at CMU. He explained all of the latest buzz in AI. Tune in to learn about the state-of-the-art models for language modeling, video generation, and more, as well as to learn how you (yes you!) can use AI in your daily life to boost your productivity.

Listen to the interview: Maxwell Jones

Credits:
Archan Das, host, audio editor, audio engineer, researcher
Recorded February 12, 2025; WRCT debut February 18, 2025


MMW 2025! February 21 – 23

February 18, 2025 // Events, News

Starting on Friday, February 21, it’s WRCT’s Massive Music Weekend!

We will present 60 hours of non-stop music from our favorite artists, starting at noon on Friday, February 21, 2024, and continuing all weekend long!

Every half-hour we’ll feature a different artist, picked for your listening pleasure by our station members. It’s an incredibly diverse set of artists this year. You’ll hear some of your favorite artists, some you’ve forgotten about, and some whose music is brand new to you! We’ll also have five bands playing live, live, live in the studio!

Catch all the fun on 88.3 FM, Pittsburgh, or streaming from this very website!

Thanks to Spak Brothers, Spirit, Sidecar, and Piada for underwriting portions of WRCT’s 2025 MMW!

Time  Fri 2/21Sat 2/22 Sun 2/23
12 AM    ○Sub FocusValerie Ace
     ○RivoMasters At Work
1 AM    ○ArkinsDj Technics
     ○Castle JLexicon Avenue
2 AM    ○fallingwithscissorsQuiver
     ○Streetlight ManifestoWhitney Houston
3 AM    ○GlaiveAntena
     ○The MariasEarth, Wind & Fire
4 AM    ○Ativan CoreaThe Effigies
     ○BibioElectric Light
Orchestra
5 AM    ○Fievel Is GlauqueThe Charlatans
     ○FrenesiMark Winter
6 AM    ○Luis MiguelMark Blair
     ○Heaven Pierce HerSundé
7 AM    ○Velvet UndergroundJhene Aiko
     ○Cindy LeeValentina Magaletti
8 AM    ○George StraitGrouper
     ○Loretta LynnRichard Thompson
9 AM    ○Pete SeegerPJ Harvey
     ○Joan BaezLizzy McAlpine
10 AM    ○OasisThe 1975
     ○Sunset RollercoasterNujabes
11 AM    ○Spandau BalletRuby Throat
     ○Toto CutugnoAngel Olsen
NoonMonster RallyAna Frango ElectricoSquarepusher
 Boards Of CanadaLizzy Mercier
Descloux
Pawlo Humeniuk
1 PMPixiesThe Oh HellosMichael Hurley
 KirinjiThe Blasting CompanyDoc Watson
2 PMMasayoshi TakanakaClean Cut KidTony Rice
 MUNAWinterRoy AyersUbiquity
3 PMMagdalena BayJockstrapJazz Club
Live set!
 Duncan DhuBob DylanRainbow Kitten
Surprise
4 PMLas ChuchesSwansDeb Never
 Sarah KinsleyHikaru UtadaFlooding
5 PMThe WombatsFrank OceanSantana
 Plant MatterMPT Trio
Live set!
Weird Paul
6 PMSleeper’s BellGrimesMichiko Naruke
 June FreedomSkrillexEjector Crab
Live set!
7 PMSonic YouthBasshunterPinback
 Le TigreLenny DeeNew Order
8 PMJanet JacksonUnderworlddeath’s dynamic
shroud
 K-HandChlärBjork
9 PMPorters
Live set!
Chris StussyRubblebucket
 Maroon 5Obscure Spirits
Live set!
Tori Amos
10 PMShakiraCloudsCosmo Sheldrake
 Mail GrabMajor LazerLouie Zong
11 PMTommy HolohanMiss JayRejjie Snow
 Basement JaxxDum Boy StickyOrion Sun


Rachel Curry on Freelance Journalism

February 11, 2025 // Forbes Avenue

This week, we chatted with Rachel Curry about her journalism career!

Rachel talked about everything from reporting for both local and national news to how she ended up writing a book about sustainable investments. It was an interesting conversation with some great advice. Tune in if you want a fascinating perspective on our media landscape!

Listen to the interview: Rachel Curry

Credits:
Riona Duncan, host, audio editor, audio engineer, researcher
Recorded February 4, 2025; WRCT debut February 11, 2025


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