Route 30: Stories from Westmoreland County, a Pitt-Greensburg Production

The Spirit of Greensburg: Where Community Meets Commerce

Episode 3 demonstrates how small business owners create spaces where communities form, helping make the culture of regional areas like Greensburg, PA. In this episode, you will hear from the owner of Cálese Coffee and the founder of the Downtown Pittsburgh Project. Episode 3 was written, recorded, and produced by student researchers Timaia Lewis and Emily Druga. The faculty advisor for this episode was Dr. Pilar Herr. Nicholas Cataldo was the technical editor on this episode, and he also wrote and recorded our theme music. Rt. 30 is sponsored by the Center for Digital Studies at Pitt-Greensburg and made possible by an Innovation in Education grant from the University Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh.

Get Lit Westmoreland: Building Poetry Bridges

Episode 2 explores the role of poetry in the formation of a local region like Westmoreland, PA. What makes poetry local? Who are your local poets, what keeps them motivated, and who are they writing for? In this episode, you will hear from poet and social practice artist Joy Katz, Dave Newman, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and head of WPA Press at Pitt-Greensburg; and local poet Richard Gegick. Episode 2 was written, recorded, and produced by student researchers Ali Brown and Shannon Grace. The faculty advisor for this episode was Dr. Lori Jakiela. Nicholas Cataldo was the technical editor on this episode, and he also wrote and recorded our theme music. Rt. 30 is sponsored by the Center for Digital Studies at Pitt-Greensburg and made possible by an Innovation in Education grant from the University Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh.

Politics of the Past: Teaching History in Western PA

Episode 1 asks how educators and students in Westmoreland County, PA are responding to national politics that have challenged the way we teach the history of the United States. In this episode, you will hear from Tom Pratt, a high school history teacher in Latrobe, Trenton Wood, the president of the history club at Pitt-Greensburg, Abby Graham-Pardus, the head of a local grassroots organization, and Rob Walker, the president of the college Republicans at Pitt-Greensburg. Episode 1 was written, recorded, and produced by student researchers Isaac Stephens and Zakery Wiles. The faculty advisor for this episode was Dr. Adam Cilli. Nicholas Cataldo was the technical editor on this episode, and he also wrote and recorded our theme music. Rt. 30 is sponsored by the Center for Digital Studies at Pitt-Greensburg and made possible by an Innovation in Education grant from the University Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh.

Episode 0: Welcome to Rt. 30

Episode 0 introduces listeners to Rt. 30, a new podcast production from the students of Pitt-Greensburg in Westmoreland County, PA. This trailer previews two forthcoming episodes that will be featured in the podcast’s first season. Episode 0 was written, recorded, and produced by student researcher Miguel Perez. Our theme music was written and recorded by Nicholas Cataldo. Rt. 30 is sponsored by the Center for Digital Studies at Pitt-Greensburg.