Staying in Contact with London Mitchell

Ohioans to Stop Executions has released a new report painting a damning picture of the death penalty system in Ohio. We discuss the key points of the report with the organization's executive director Kevin Werner.

Kate Schwartz, executive director of ASNO , the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio, talks about our understanding of individuals who are on the autism spectrum. April is Autism Acceptance Month.

Toledo continues to struggle with a litter problem. Guest Adam Cassi, executive director of Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful , discusses how we can work as a community to solve the litter problem.

Kevin Milliken discusses ways we can all join the efforts to oppose child abuse and neglect. Kevin is a public affairs specialist with Lucas County Children's Services .

Guest Frank Butwin is with the Maumee River Heritage Corridor, a non profit organization whose mission is to advocate for and protect the historical, natural, recreational, and cultural resources of the Maumee River Watershed.

Sandy Spang, executive director of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, discusses efforts to increase passenger rail service through Toledo. We also hear from the leadership of the Northwest Ohio Passenger Rail Association.

A US 23 Bypass north of Columbus is a legislative priority for the Toledo Area Metropolitan Council of Governments. Executive Director Sandy Spang explains why.

Author Anthony Knopps discusses his new book, published by the University of Toledo Press, "The No-Fail Mission: The Men and Women Behind the Presidential Service Badge." The book features stories about ten dedicated individuals who have earned the Presidential Service Badge.

Greg Coleridge from Move to Amend, a national grassroots organization, is working to amend the U.S. Constitution to abolish corporate personhood and get big money out of politics.

Shirley Green, executive director of the Toledo Police Museum , takes on a walk through the museum and offers some interesting stories about Toledo's gangster history.

Partnering with longtime local broadcaster Lou Hebert, we have launched a new website to journey through the history of radio in Toledo.

Toledo realtor Michael Murray talks about why he loves the Toledo area and how he and his neighbors worked together to solve a security problem in Toledo's Old West End.

It was ten years ago this past summer that we heard on the morning news it was unsafe to use our tap water to drink, cook, or bathe. And the reason? Toxins from the green algal blooms on Lake Erie.  It was a crisis. And while we have taken steps to ensure our water is now safe to drink, the algal bloom problem still exists.

We are in Contact with author Doug Tracy. His book Times, Crimes and the Tenderloin … in pre-prohibition Toledo takes a look at Toledo's more seamy history.

Scammers are hard at work in the wake of the horrific wildfires in California developing bogus charities. Guest Lane Montz, president of the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Ohio, offers some tips on how we better protect ourselves from the scammers and still be charitable.

Lucas County Children Services (LCCS), the county agency responsible for leading the community in the protection of children, is offering online, or “virtual,” training this winter for adults interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Guest Katie Bertsch is the assistant manager of the placement department.

We continue our discussion on ways to protect the environment with Dennis Slotnick representing the Climate Reality Program .

My guest for this installment is Dennis Slotnick… representing the Toledo chapter of the Climate Reality Program. The Climate Reality Program works toward a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity.

Author Jeff Alt discusses his adventure hiking the Appalachian Trail and his new series of books about the national parks aimed at children.

In this installment, Peggy Daly-Masternak brings us up to date on the grassroots effort to stop the proposed widening of I-475 through West Toledo. There will be a joint meeting of the Toledo City Council and the Lucas County Commissioners on November 18 at 5:00 to discuss the issue. Meeting will be at the Government Center in downtown Toledo.

The Toledo Free Press has returned but is now online. Editor in chief Lori King discusses the role the Free Press will play in local media and plans for the future.

Guest Anna Kolin is launching a new not-for-profit to offer support to veterans and first responders in northwest Ohio - The Inspired Lumber Project

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Observed each October, the Department of Labor encourages us to recognize the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy.  Guest is Erin Mayer, Assistant Director of the Service and Support Administration of the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities .

My guest is local author Tedd Long. We discuss his new book, The Toledo Papers, a fascinating compendium of letters and ephemera stretching back 200 years offering a never-before-seen glimpse into the past.   

When parents are told their children are on the autism spectrum they can turn to the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio for support and information. We chat with the executive director Kate Schwartz.