In his 50 glorious years in public broadcasting, Rick Sebak (and his resting "friend face") has made a career out of getting strangers to forget the camera is there.
Rick Sebak reflects on 50 years of stories that became Pittsburgh's living archive
In his 50 glorious years in public broadcasting, Rick Sebak has made a career out of getting strangers to forget the camera is there.
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July 30, 2026 at 2:21 PM
In his 50 glorious years in public broadcasting, Rick Sebak (and his resting "friend face") has made a career out of getting strangers to forget the camera is there.
He’s less well known than Mr Rogers, but Rick Sebak is still a national treasure.
July 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
He’s less well known than Mr Rogers, but Rick Sebak is still a national treasure.
Yeah you're cool but are Rick Sebak as your Duolingo friend quest cool??
April 21, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Yeah you're cool but are Rick Sebak as your Duolingo friend quest cool??
Reposting some of my favorite old artwork to wish a happy birthday to the true king of Pittbsurgh, Rick Sebak!
June 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Reposting some of my favorite old artwork to wish a happy birthday to the true king of Pittbsurgh, Rick Sebak!
HBD 🎂 6/5/1953 to
#Pittsburgh’s unofficial mayor, documentarian, and ambassador to the world, the legend, Rick Sebak!
#Pittsburgh’s unofficial mayor, documentarian, and ambassador to the world, the legend, Rick Sebak!
June 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
HBD 🎂 6/5/1953 to
#Pittsburgh’s unofficial mayor, documentarian, and ambassador to the world, the legend, Rick Sebak!
#Pittsburgh’s unofficial mayor, documentarian, and ambassador to the world, the legend, Rick Sebak!
For the final story in WESA’s "Local Cuisine, Global Roots" series, Priyanka Tewari spoke with documentarian and local legend Rick Sebak about how he finds the food angle in nearly every story.
Pittsburgh legend Rick Sebak finds the food angle in nearly every story he tells
“I'm still constantly surprised by the history of Pittsburgh and the diversity of Pittsburgh, and the taste of Pittsburgh,” Sebak says.
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July 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
For the final story in WESA’s "Local Cuisine, Global Roots" series, Priyanka Tewari spoke with documentarian and local legend Rick Sebak about how he finds the food angle in nearly every story.
If you think about it, Pittsburgh documentarian and local cultural touchstone Rick Sebak is kind of like a chill Guy Fieri
April 5, 2024 at 8:08 PM
If you think about it, Pittsburgh documentarian and local cultural touchstone Rick Sebak is kind of like a chill Guy Fieri
I’m indirectly responsible for this
December 30, 2024 at 5:01 PM
I’m indirectly responsible for this
I'd take a bullet for Ric Sebak, then take him to Kennywood so he could tell me more cool Kennywood facts
Screw "never meeting your heroes." What were some times you met your heroes and they were super cool?
May 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I'd take a bullet for Ric Sebak, then take him to Kennywood so he could tell me more cool Kennywood facts
Same fish fry as sebak tonight so you know we chose well
March 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Same fish fry as sebak tonight so you know we chose well
Today I got to see Rick Sebak, a person who has enriched the lives of people from this area for quite some time. He was at Kennywood, our amusement park in this city. What a genuinely sweet human being. Local legend and icon.
August 15, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Today I got to see Rick Sebak, a person who has enriched the lives of people from this area for quite some time. He was at Kennywood, our amusement park in this city. What a genuinely sweet human being. Local legend and icon.
Sebak is obviously center square
January 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Sebak is obviously center square
Absolute highlight of the weekend was getting to serve my Barrel and Flow collab, Rick Seeblack, to Rick Sebak himself. Just an absolutely amazing moment
August 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Absolute highlight of the weekend was getting to serve my Barrel and Flow collab, Rick Seeblack, to Rick Sebak himself. Just an absolutely amazing moment
Pittsburgh people, Rick Sebak is still kicking it. Think about that.
December 9, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Pittsburgh people, Rick Sebak is still kicking it. Think about that.
Institut Jantung Negara — Didi Astillah Sebak berbagi kenangan tentang pertemuan istimewa dengan Tun Dr Hasmah di acara resmi. #InstitutJantungNegara #IJN #BellaAstillah #Bernama #News
Didi Astillah Sebak Kenang Pertemuan Istimewa Dengan Tun Dr Hasmah
Didi Astillah Sebak, seorang tokoh masyarakat, mengenang momen pertemuan istimewa yang dialaminya bersama Tun Dr Hasmah. Pertemuan tersebut terjadi dalam sebuah acara resmi yang dihadiri oleh berbagai… · Photo : The Presidential Press and Information Office's of Azerbaijan · CC BY · Wikimedia
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September 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Institut Jantung Negara — Didi Astillah Sebak berbagi kenangan tentang pertemuan istimewa dengan Tun Dr Hasmah di acara resmi. #InstitutJantungNegara #IJN #BellaAstillah #Bernama #News
Think I just passed Rick Sebak in traffic
August 1, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Think I just passed Rick Sebak in traffic
rick sebak tv shows have the best titles. "Sandwiches you will like" "A hot dog show" "Gumbands" "Things Made Here"
July 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
rick sebak tv shows have the best titles. "Sandwiches you will like" "A hot dog show" "Gumbands" "Things Made Here"
I’m thrilled to debut my new column @moviejawn.com with a piece about my beloved Rick Sebak!
Welcome to “Viewers Like Us,” a monthly journey into one of America’s best investments: public broadcasting compliments of staff writer, @katespenser.bsky.social. Find the entire series here: www.moviejawn.com/home/tag/vie...
April 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I’m thrilled to debut my new column @moviejawn.com with a piece about my beloved Rick Sebak!
Pittsburgh always exceeds expectations.
Visit Traveler's Rest with Rick Sebak | Unique Hotel in Pittsburgh's South Side
YouTube video by WQED Pittsburgh
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December 6, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Pittsburgh always exceeds expectations.
Watched this earlier this morning with my daughter who actually focused on the entire thing because it’s all old Yinzers making chocolate and it’s absolutely captivating 😂
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The Rick Sebak Collection | Lucky to Live in Pittsburgh, Episode Four
Rick Sebak visits a few local Pittsburgh chocolate shops to see how candy is made!
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September 19, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Watched this earlier this morning with my daughter who actually focused on the entire thing because it’s all old Yinzers making chocolate and it’s absolutely captivating 😂
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I walked out the front door this morning and Rick Sebak was walking past the house and said hi and no this isn’t a dream.
December 12, 2024 at 1:46 PM
I walked out the front door this morning and Rick Sebak was walking past the house and said hi and no this isn’t a dream.