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Sustainable Stitching and Mending Workshops

October 1, 2024 // Forbes Avenue

This week on Forbes Avenue, Carnegie Mellon student Katrina D’arms discusses fashion, mending, and the importance of a sustainable relationship to clothes.

Home economics has largely faded from school curriculums, but Kat hosts mending workshops on CMU’s campus and in Pittsburgh at large where she provides materials and teaches people the skills to repair their clothing. (For more information and upcoming events: @mendwithkat on Instagram). It was a great perspective about the clothes we wear everday!

Listen to the Interview: Kat D’arms

Credits:
Riona Duncan, host, researcher

Archan Das, audio editor, audio engineer
Recorded September 16, 2024; WRCT debut October 1, 2024


Banned Books Week: September 22-28

September 24, 2024 // Forbes Avenue

Since 1982, the American Library Association has sponsored Banned Books Week the third week of September to provide schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries resources “to bring together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to read.” In fact, a Pittsburgh Librarian and First Amendment activist named Judith Krug came up with the idea!

We recently hosted CMU Associate Professor of English Kathy Newman on Forbes Avenue for a conversation about censorship, free speech, cancel culture, and her English Department course about Banned Books (76210). A fascinating conversation about a timely subject! (For more information: CMU’s Banned Books Project)

Listen to the Interview: Prof. Kathy Newman

Credits:
Riona Duncan, host, audio editor, audio engineer, researcher
Recorded August 26, 2024; WRCT debut September 24, 2024


Rockabilly legend swings into Court

September 22, 2024 // Interviews, News

Shortly after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, rockabilly legend, Big Sandy, joins your Rockin’ Attorney, Eric Jackson Lurie, on WRCT’s Court’s In Session to talk about his upcoming Pittsburgh show, sharing the stage with the Reverend Horton Heat.

Big Sandy and His FlyRite boys are always a hoot! Coming to Jergels, Wednesday, October 2, Big Sandy has a new release in conjunction with Disney and the return of their classic attraction: The Country Bear Musical Jamboree. As Romeo McGrowl, Big Sandy has lent his voice to a new version of a Disney attraction that has entertained audiences for generations. 

Tune in Thursday September 26 to meet Big Sandy — he’s a fascinating musician and voice actor! Just after 8:00 p.m. on 88.3 FM, WRCT Pittsburgh, or streaming from this very website.


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