Joby Fox, the bassist for the Northern Irish band Energy Orchard, on the filming of the music video for their single “Sailor Town” in Braddock, PA, 20 years ago.
Helen Skullduggery: Tattoos + Women in Belfast
Jen + Blog Cabin
Belfast Pub Quiz
The Cemetary Pie Tree
Pawel Is A Comic Artist
Pawel Piechnik came to Belfast a few years ago to work as an architect, now he’s back in Poland, in Poznan, and (officially) traded in architecture for comics. See his work here.
Pittsburgh’s Israel-Palestine Roadblock
Israel-Palestine Checkpoint Action in Oakland
Last Thursday, at 5:30 in the afternoon, about 15 people took to the streets of Oakland. Their goal: to make Pittsburghers aware of the regular hassles and dangers that Palestinian people face in their daily lives.
Produced for Rustbelt Radio
For Marisa & John
Mayor Candidates in Braddock
Dowd + Fetterman Campaign in Braddock
Primary election day is fast approaching — on May 19th Pittsburgh will choose between three Democratic candidates for mayor — Luke Ravenstahl, Carmen Robinson, and Patrick Dowd. Braddock is also having a mayor’s race this year, and its current mayor John Fetterman hosted a party a few days ago, to promote his own campaign and lend his support to Patrick Dowd.
Produced for Rustbelt Radio.
Pittsburgh Polka All Stars: The Polka Priest
Pittsburgh Polka All-Stars: Frania Frannie
Ed Robbins: Shooting the Iraq War
Ed Robbins – Shooting the Iraq War
Ed Robbins has made several films about the Iraq war — including one from the perspective of American soldiers, and one about Iraqi refugees. He recently visited Pittsburgh to discuss the complications of documenting war.
Produced for Rustbelt Radio.
The Compost Toilet
Before Class Starts, Part 3
Pittsburgh’s Energy Upheaval
Penn Future – Pittsburghs Energy Upheaval
Over 200 Pittsburghers gathered at Phipps Conservatory Sunday March 29th to discuss the future of climate change action in the region. The group Citizens for Pennsylvania Future (Penn Future) organized the event – bringing together activists, government workers and scientists together – to talk about recent major developments in energy and the environment.
Pennsylvania’s a coal state – responsible for 1 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions – but now the state’s on the precipice of a new era for energy use and production. After decades of talking about climate change and the need for dramatic action, 2009 looks to be a watershed year.
Suddenly there’s lots of money for solar & wind energy production and for improving the energy efficiency of our buildings and infrastructure. But the big question remains: will people change their lifestyles in response?
Produced for Rustbelt Radio.
Another World 