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Thursday Rundown: A Rare Retirement for the Steelers

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These topics air Thursday October 30, 2014 at noon and 8pm on 90.5 WESA. Join the conversation LIVE between noon & 1 pm weekdays at 412-246-2002.

Retiring Mean Joe Greene's Jersey

Thirty-two years after retiring, Steelers legend Mean Joe Greene’s number 75 will be retired this coming Sunday. We’ll address the significance of this coming event and what it means for the Steelers organization with Gary Pomerantz, author of the book "Their Life’s Work: the Brotherhood of the 1970’s Pittsburgh Steelers."

ReelAbilities Film Festival

The second annual ReelAbilities Film Festival is taking place in Pittsburgh. It focuses on people with disabilities. We'll talk with director Sam Fleischner and Jesus Sanchez-Velez  who stars in the film "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors." The movie won a Special Jury Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival and has played at film festivals around the world.

Haunted Travel

From Salem to Savannah, there are a number of sights across America that are home to things that go bump in the night. If you're in the mood for a little ghost hunting, travel contributor Elaine Labalme will recommend some of her favorite haunts. 

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