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A Brief History of Hysteria and Public Panic with Joe Wos

90.5 WESA | By Essential Pittsburgh

Published October 20, 2014 at 3:42 PM EDT

The spread of the Ebola virus is the latest news issue receiving widespread coverage. From the Y2K panic, to killer bees and more, pop culture contributor Joe Wos joins us to discuss the history of public panic and hysteria.

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What to do in Pittsburgh this weekend (Dec. 13-15)

Bill O'Driscoll

Relive "A Christmas Story," check out ice sculptures at an Oakland holiday festival or listen to the Pittsburgh Symphony's "Holiday Pops" — here's what to do in Pittsburgh this weekend.
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Rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral includes custom organ from Lehigh Valley company

Julian Abraham | Lehigh Valley News

As part of the ongoing restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris in the aftermath of its 2019 fire, one of its new electric organs was supplied by Allen Organ of Macungie.
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The mother of Pittsburgh-born Andy Warhol gets a biography of her own

Bill O'Driscoll

Elaine Rusinko discusses her new biography of Julia Warhola, mother of Andy Warhol.

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