WESA Reports: KING
Susan Scott Peterson
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S1E6 King, Ep. 6: Protecting their spark with Destiny Hoffman
After the school year ends, Ms. Hoffman takes a midday break on a summer day. Despite the momentum carrying her into the new school year, part of her is still with the eighth graders who graduated.
S1E5 King, Ep. 5: Family fun night
King celebrates honor roll students and families kick back for a night of pizza, bouncy houses and bingo. Parents grapple with challenges with work, finding childcare, and where to live.
S1E4 King, Ep. 4: How to be a middle schooler’s favorite teacher
It takes a special kind of teacher to love middle schoolers. And an even specialer kind of teacher to be loved by middle schoolers. Introducing two of King’s favorite middle school teachers.
S1E3 King, Ep. 3: Dispatch from second grade
Second grade teacher Tiffany Basinger on why she loves second graders — and what it means to be a Black teacher in a majority-Black school.
S1E2 King, Ep. 2: 'Pockets of reward'
On Halloween, two months into the school year, the first-day optimism has worn off. But as the school prepares for its fall harvest parade, King’s eighth grade class is a bright spot.
S1E1 King, Ep. 1: 'What do you think you know about King?'
On the first day of school, hopes fly high at King. It’s Principal Dawn Gordon’s fourth year as principal, and it’s been constant flux. Things can only go up from here.
S1 Introducing King, a new series & podcast from WESA
“King” is a series about a year in the life of a Pittsburgh Public school. It's a kaleidoscopic portrait of one school, over one year, where people show up and care for each other.
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WESA Reports: KING has published 7 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
WESA Reports: KING is currently dormant with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 7m.
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