If Pittsburghers haven’t heard of Rachael Rennebeck, they’ve at least heard her — she’s one of two voices behind “YaJagoff,” an award-winning podcast about all things Pittsburgh.

Initially a blog with the same name, “YaJagoff” the podcast was created in 2015 by Pittsburgher John Chamberlin. Rennebeck chipped in with some of her marketing and creative content before becoming a co-host of the show in 2017. That same year, Rennebeck and Chamberlin joined forces to form YaJagoff Media LLC, a media company that provides marketing, public relations, video content, and social media management to businesses and agencies looking to enhance their branding.

Rennebeck, who’s “chaotically organized” and “beyond determined,” contributes her original content and refreshing humor from a female perspective to each episode. In return, she’s had the opportunity to interview hometown favorites, including NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris and esteemed dietician Lesli Bonci. Rennebeck also uses “YaJagoff” as an outlet to magnify less familiar faces in Pittsburgh, such as the ice curator at PPG Paints Arena and a college student developing a more sustainable form of chewing gum.

But “YaJagoff’s” pertinence in the Pittsburgh community goes beyond Yinzers tuning in for a weekly podcast. Rennebeck has used the platform to host a social injustice education panel, produce a concert that raised $30,000 for the Community Liver Alliance and events with football MVP Santonio Holmes to bring awareness to Sickle Cell Disease.

In addition to raising awareness, Rennebeck also raises spirits.

“We proudly claim the title of emcees at The Picklesburgh pickle juice drinking contest and never miss a chance to wish our podcast guests well with our February 17th cards, which mean nothing except that we appreciate the friendship on a random day,” she says.Rachael earned her B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh with focus in Journalism. She is a partner of Ya Jagoff Media, LLC., a Pittsburgh-centric media company encompassing public relations and community relations, marketing, social media, original content creation and media production for digital, podcast and radio.

She has been a resident of Ross Township for over 20 years and is active on multiple non-profit and community boards including the Community Liver Alliance, 412Thrive and the Pittsburgh Media Partnership. Rachael Rennebeck was elected to the North Hills School District Board of Education in November 2019. Mrs. Rennebeck and her husband Will have three children: Roman, a 2021 North Hills graduate, and Domenic and Adeline who are students at North Hills High School.