Jody Bechtold on gambling addiction

November 19, 2024 // Forbes Avenue, Interviews

We had a great conversation with Jody Bechtold, CEO of the Better Institute and a globally recognized expert in gambling addiction.

Jody talked about some of the trends she’s seen in recent years, including the impacts of regulatory upheaval that has legalized sports betting across much of the country. We get an inside look into the often stigmatized issue, and there’s nobody better to educate us on gambling addiction than Jody. While it’s clear that gambling addiction is a much bigger problem than many might realize, we also get a view of what people like Jody are doing to combat the issue through treatment, as well as potential movements to increase consumer protection against predatory practices in the gambling industry. We thought this was a particularly informative interview!

Listen to the interview: Jody Bechtold

Credits:
Archan Das, host, researcher, audio engineer, audio editor
Recorded October 22, 2024; WRCT debut November 19, 2024


Anatomy of the Ear is Here!

November 13, 2024 // Events, News

WRCT proudly presents Anatomy of the Ear, Friday through Sunday, November 15 – 17! This year’s schedule is packed with a variety of music you don’t want to miss!

During our Anatomy of the Ear celebration, 51 WRCT hosts will take turns spinning tracks from some of their favorite music genres; each hour will feature a different musical genre!

So, tune in to 88.3 FM from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Friday through Sunday (early Monday) for hour-long musical blocks of the genres you love mixed with ones you never knew you were missing: From Ethereal Hip-Hip and AfroHouse to Math-Noise Rock and Russian Post-Punk! Tune in as our DJs come together to showcase the unique variety that WRCT has to offer. What new genres will you discover?

Thanks very much to Spirit, Piada, Sidecar, Spak Brothers, and Millie’s for underwriting this year’s Anatomy of the Ear!

Don’t miss it! All happening November 15 -17 (well, into the wee hours of the 18th, too!) on 88.3 FM, Pittsburgh, or streaming from this very website!

Anatomy of the Ear Schedule

Friday, November 15
11:00 AMContemporary Classical
NoonCrooner Jazz
1:00 PMWalking In The Park
2:00 PMTheme Songwave
3:00 PMDream Pop
4:00 PM2000s Pop
5:00 PMMelodic Techno
6:00 PMEthereal HipHop
7:00 PMFlamenco Fusion
8:00 PMAfroHouse
9:00 PMUK Garage
10:00 PMMbalax
11:00 PMDub Techno
Saturday, November 16
MidnightBaltimore Club
1:00 AMClassic R’n’B & Soul
2:00 AM2020s 60s Revival
3:00 AMCity Pop: 1980-2000
11:00 AMFolk Quintette Coal Train
NoonPost-1965 Big Band Jazz
1:00 PMSkramz
2:00 PMAnti-War Jams
3:00 PMMath-Noise Rock
4:00 PMSouth Indian Pop & Remixes
5:00 PMHamburger Schule
6:00 PMDembow Domincano
7:00 PMContemporary Irish House
8:00 PMBaile Club
9:00 PMEurobeat
10:00 PMTrance Funk
11:00 PMHardstyle
Sunday, November 17
MidnightJungle Techno
1:00 AMNoisy Hardcore Techno
2:00 AMBeatmania
3:00 AMBoss Battle
11:00 AMTexas Songwriters
NoonCountrygaze
1:00 PMAmbient Folktronica
2:00 PMSound Art
3:00 PMIndie Soundscapes
4:00 PMElectroclash
5:00 PMNo-Wave
6:00 PMRussian Post-Punk
7:00 PMNoise Pop
8:00 PMJapanese Post Rock
9:00 PMNeoclassical Darkwave
10:00 PM90s/2000s Trance
11:00 PMBreakcore
Monday, November 18
MidnightSpeed Garage
1:00 AMDark Folk
2:00 AMSophistipop
3:00 AMLegacy Prog Rock


Pittsburgh Graffiti

November 12, 2024 // Forbes Avenue

For this week’s episode we chatted with Max Gonzales (also known as GEMS), who is a Pittsburgh based graffiti artist.

Max brings a unique perspective on the art scene, since they were arrested in 2016 as Pittsburgh’s most wanted graffiti artist and now work as an artist and muralist. The conversation covered Pittsburgh’s graffiti art, the regional differences and history of the art form, and their current work on murals. Well worth a listen!

Listen to the interview: Max Gonzales

Credits:
Archan Das, host, researcher, audio engineer
Kate Smigie, host, researcher, audio engineer
Riona Duncan, audio editor
Recorded October 22, 2024; WRCT debut November 12, 2024


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