A weekly talk show about people in the Mon Valley area of Pittsburgh

A weekly public affairs show about McKeesport and the Mon Valley, produced in cooperation with WEDO (810) and WZUM (1550).

Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 12-5-2025

12-05-2025

Topic: Chronicling the sweet and tragic stories and people of the Mon Valley

Guest: Poet and songwriter Bob Pajich of Forest Hills

How Topic Discussed: Bob Pajich grew up in East McKeesport. When did he decide to become a writer? Who were some of his early influences? What got him started in poetry and then songwriting? Why do some of the stories of people in the Turtle Creek area speak to him so strongly? Where does he find his inspiration? How does his writing process work? What advice does he have for other people who might want to try writing poetry or music?

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