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Guest Bob Monamy, Executive Director of the Safety Council of Northwest Ohio, discusses the many programs of the Council, including safety tips, first aid classes, and the upcoming Heroes Awards Banquet.

We again walk through Northwest Ohio history with Tedd Long. Tedd's latest self-directed tour takes us back to the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

Efforts continue in Ohio to eliminate the death penalty. Guests for this episode include two men who were on Death Row but exonerated.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Guest is Shelby Cully from Lucas County Children Services to discuss how we can all be involved in the effort to fight child abuse and neglect.

Associate Professor of History at BGSU, Douglas Forsyth, discusses the history, architecture and culture of the Old West End.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. In this installment we chat with social workers from the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities about the importance of community inclusion. It is often attitudinal barriers that stand in the way of full access to employment, housing and social activities for persons with developmental disabilities.

With the help of my AI generated assistant, I go through the civics test that is part of the naturalization process. I read in a syndicated column recently a suggestion that all candidates for public office should take the test before being allowed to take out petitions. So, I wondered if I could pass it.

We discuss the future of Towpath Radio, River Rat Country, and Sweet 419 ... stations operated by Josh ... and the unique Stream 419 app for your cell phone that allows you to listen to not only Josh's internet stations but others in the area.

Guest Robert Clark-Phelps, a member of the Perrysburg chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby, discusses the ramifications of global warming and steps we can take to offset climate change.

Shirley Greene, an adjunct professor of history at the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University, tells the story of her ancestors, free born blacks, who fought in the Revolutionary War. The book is Revolutionary Blacks, Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence.

We have outtakes from the recent news conference hosted by Governor Mike DeWine in which he discusses the recommendations of a special work group looking at school bus safety.

In part two of our discussion with Lane Montz, president of the local Better Business Bureau, he explains how scammers play to our emotions at the expense of our common sense.

Lane Montz, president of the local Better Business Bureau, suggests we start the new year with an anti-scam mindset. In part one of this interview, he gives us some hints on how to do it.

Decorating, gift buying, menu planning, family dynamics. They can all add to holiday stress. Scott Sylak, Executive Director of Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County offers some suggestions on how we can better cope with holiday stress.

Media consultant and college professor of political science and communication Anthony Knopps discusses steps we should be taking to ensure we are dealing with the most accurate news coverage. Candid conversation helps us understand how the media operates.

There is renewed interest in expanding passenger railroad. Is Northwest Ohio in the discussion? Stu Nicholson is the longtime executive director of the advocacy organization All Aboard Ohio and discusses current efforts to plan for new corridors and why expanding passenger rail is an idea worth exploring.

There is no separating your family history from real history. And we learn that good and bad are intertwined in that history. This is what guest Douglas Forsyth learned in researching his family tree. Forsyth is an associate professor of history at Bowling Green State University. He learned he is related to an American legend but also learned some of his ancestors participated in what we now recognize as a national disgrace.

Author Jennifer Boresz Engelking discusses her newest book, Lost Lake Erie. She recounts several of the entertaining, heartbreaking, and nostalgic stories of the lost sites, businesses, and industries of Lake Erie.

Move to Amend is a non-partisan, broad coalition of organizations and individuals, who share common values, working together to end corporate personhood. Guest Greg Coleridge takes an in depth look into why the organization says "corporate personhood" is dangerous for democracy.

Kara is the spokesperson for Life Connection of Ohio. We discuss the importance of organ donations and address myths surrounding donations.