October 6, 2026 // Forbes Avenue, Interviews
ReelQ board member Ximena Rodriguez told Forbes Avenue about Pittsburgh’s longest running film festival and the the 6th oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world!
The 2026 film festival is running until October 10th with screenings across the city, including at Carnegie Mellon University. We had a fascinating conversation with Ximena about the relationship between ReelQ and CMU, how to watch international films, and the power of representation. Tune in to hear more about Pittsburgh’s diverse film scene!
Listen to the episode: Queer Film on the Big Screen
Riona Duncan, host, audio editor, audio engineer, researcher
Recorded October 2, 2026; WRCT debut October 6, 2026
July 30, 2026 // News
Tune in tonight at 9:00 p.m. when WRCT and your Rockin’ Attorney Eric Jackson Lurie play the North American premiere of Rick Wakeman‘s new single “The Jezero Crater” on WRCT’s Court’s In Session. While the rest of North America has to wait until tomorrow, you can hear the exclusive presentation during Court’s in Session tonight, July 30!
As an inductee of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and legendary member of the prog rock band, Yes, Rick Wakeman is among the most influential rock ‘n’ roll keyboardists in history. Tune in tonight to hear his new single exclusively on WRCT 88.3 FM and streaming on WRCT.org
July 10, 2026 // News
July 9, guitar virtuoso, Vinny Moore, joined your rocking attorney , Eric Jackson Lurie, on Court’s in Session.
Renowned as one of the most famous guitarists to emerge from the 80’s hard rock/metal scene, Vinny replaced legendary guitarist, Michael Schenker, in UFO and remained their lead guitarist for 21 years until the band retired.
Vinny is joining Adrian Vandenberg‘s “My Whitesnake Years” tour alongside of Marco Mendoza – coming to Jergels August 10th. He chatted with Eric about the upcoming show and his excitement to meet the fans on this tour.
Eric was also joined in the studio by members of the legendary thrash metal band, Eviction. Rob Tabatchka and Ron Reidell joined Eric to celebrate the new worldwide remastered release of their classic album, “The World is Hours …Away” on Brutal Planet Records.
Be sure to tune in for the replay Sunday July 10 at 10:00 p.m. 88.3 FM Pittsburgh, and streaming at WRCT.org.
