Helping Pittsburgh’s homeless population

Annie Carins of the Light Of Life Rescue Mission recently joined us on Forbes Avenue to talk about the situation of the homeless (or “unhoused”) citizens of Pittsburgh. This enlightening conversation was both sobering and optimistic.

Annie told us some heart-breaking stories and statistics, but the bottom line is that non-profit agencies; area health networks; and city, state, and county government officials are working together to improve services for Pittsburgh’s homeless citizens. She reminded us that each unhoused person or family has a different story and has different recovery needs.

Annie suggested that listeners can help by donating resources or time to some of the agencies that are helping those caught in extreme situations. Volunteers are the lifeblood of non-profit agencies, shelters, and soup kitchens!

Listen to the interview: Annie Cairns

Credits:
Richard Gordon, host, audio editor, audio engineer, researcher
Recorded February 28, 2025; WRCT debut March 11, 2025


Maxwell Jones on Artificial Intelligence

We recently caught up with Maxwell Jones, an 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


Rachel Curry on Freelance Journalism

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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