Two Rivers, 30 Minutes

Transit advocate Laura Wiens on the social and economic benefits of extending the East Busway to McKeesport and Monroeville

Katie Fuller, co-curator of "Race and Revolution: Still Separate, Still Unequal" on segregation and racial disparity in America's public school systems

Jessica McKelvey of White Oak on the art and science of DJ'ing and the increasing number of women pursuing the career.

Sue Kerr of the Amplify! Project on why the Mon Valley lags some other parts of Pittsburgh in coping with LGBTQ+ issues.

Keith Giles on treating men with drug and alcohol addictions, and bringing them back into productive roles in society

Photojournalist Martha Rial on the story-telling workshops she's teaching in the Mon Valley, and her path to a career as an award-winning photographer

Gary Nowading and Peter McGinty on the efforts to open the new Wilmerding Community Center

John Biggs, Rust Belt native and technology journalist, on why former industrial hubs keep making mistakes when trying to re-invent their local economies.

John Biggs, Rust Belt native and technology journalist, on why former industrial hubs keep making mistakes when trying to re-invent their local economies.

Colleen Denne, executive director of the Carnegie Library of McKeesport, on how the facility is busy with more than books.

Marti Gastel, owner of Dorothy's Candies, on surviving as an independent candy retailer/manufacturer, and on how to choose quality chocolates

Paul Anselmo of New Century Careers on their plans to bring machinist training to McKeesport's Tube City Center.

George Hackett of West Penn Multi List on why the Pittsburgh area's real estate market remains healthy and affordable, and with tips on buying or selling your home

Dave Moore, museum director of the McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center, on the importance of the area's historical assets

Jeff Nobers of the Builders' Guild of Western Pennsylvania on their push to recruit women and minorities into construction trades

Rachel Filippini of Group Against Smog and Pollution and Myron Arnowitt of Clean Water Action on Pittsburgh's legacy of industrial air and water pollution

Sue Baumgart on how she helps people downsize and declutter by selling off estates

Erin Ninehouser, Director of Consumer Engagement for the Pennsylvania Health Access Network, describes the impact of the so-called Highmark-UPMC "divorce" on local residents.

Hana Uman, program director for 412 Food Rescue, on the need for volunteers to help match perishable foods with people who are hungry.

Kevin G. Barkes, author of The Big Book of American Political Quotations, on growing up in Homestead, working in small-town news, and 40 years in computers.