Stephanie Brea
Stephanie has been organizing events since 1998, starting with a series of motorcycle rides through the Arizona desert to support her father’s business. She’s probably crossed your name off a presale ticket list or served you a beer somewhere around town.
An undergrad degree in poetry means she has lots of unpractical knowledge about iambic pentameter, while a brief stint as a copy editor for Alternative Press taught her that twenty one pilots is stylized in all lowercase letters.
Wanna throw a party in a vacant parking lot? She’s interested.
At the onset of COVID-19, Stephanie took on the role of podcast producer for The Slaw. She’s pretty familiar with a microphone, thanks to that aforementioned poetry degree, and she’s got the wherewithal to ask Epicast Studios for help. She listens to too many true crime podcasts, and currently records from her bedroom.
If you know of someone who would be the perfect podcast guest, send her an email.
Ep. 50 – Meet JaQuay Edward Carter of the Greater Hazelwood Historical Society of Pittsburgh
For him, history is not just about preserving the past, it is about the progress and the future of the community
Ep. 49 – Jenny Mendak loves Millvale and Millvale loves her right back
From dances to donut meetups, meet the woman whose commitment to the kids in her community is unwavering.
Ep. 48 – “Sharp knives, no rules.” Mike Carney of Pittsburgh Sandwich Society
From cooking mottos to building the most Pittsburgh of Pittsburgh sandwiches, we catch up (ketchup?) with the local chef responsible for some of the city’s favorite meals
A camping compromise an hour from Pittsburgh
Reserve a cabin, pack some food and alcohol, jump in your car.
Ep. 47 – Learn more about Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ film festival
TJ Murphy, executive director of Reel Q, shares highlights of the organization’s 35 years and some of this year’s virtual programming
All the best made-in-Pittsburgh candles for fall
pumpkin spice and everything nice, here’s 10 locally made candles you can buy right now
Ep. 46 – Meet Ariam Ford-Graver, executive director of Grounded Strategies
Learn more about the local nonprofit that works with communities to revitalize vacant or neglected land throughout Pittsburgh.
Ep. 45 – Latinx & Proud! celebrates one-year anniversary this October
Karla Lamb speaks about the series and her own identity as a self-labeled Chicana and Latinx poet.
Ep. 36 Harvie Farms PGH uses technology to create the ultimate CSA box
Meet Simon Huntley. He believes eating food from local farms should be as easy as ordering from Amazon.
Don’t wanna crack open a book? Just press play on these Pittsburgh history podcasts
If you fell asleep in history class lectures, we promise these interviews are a bit more exciting