In this week’s episode of TribLIVE Extra’s “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including the possible IATSE strike that would shut down all local scripted series production.

How did filmed-in-Pittsburgh “Sweet Girl” and “The Chair” do in Nielsen’s streaming ratings?

What is the status of British import “Peaky Blinders” and what former Pittsburgh sports star is a dead ringer for the show’s lead, Cillian Murphy?

In local TV, what’s up with the part-time reporters hopping to full-time jobs at rival Pittsburgh TV stations?

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