Toledo Works

For our season finale of Toledo Works, host Erin Holden focuses on mental health. She speaks to Lucas County Children's Services Manager of Family Services Tionna Jackson, followed by the organization's executive director, Randy Muth. The episode closes with doctoral candidate Courtney Kenworthy, who works with clients at the University of Toledo Psychology Clinic.

This week on Toledo Works, host Jaden Jefferson sits down with two area county board of elections directors: LaVera Scott from Lucas County and Julie Baumgardner from Wood County. It's a conversation focusing on the role everyday people people play in making our elections happen, as well as the challenges facing local elections officials.

In this week's episode of Toledo Works, we're featuring some of our favorite interviews. Our "Best Of" that includes Jaden Jefferson's conversations with London Mitchell of the Toledo History Museum and Tonya Scherf of Food for Thought, as well as Stephen Zenner's discussion with photographer Jay "Dirty Kics" Dickerson.

In this episode of Toledo Works, Jaden Jefferson speaks with Yaz Abu-Adiyeh, owner and propritor of Baba's Eats, a food truck that got its start during the early days of the pandemic. Then he speaks with Anneke Kurt, corporate manager of Kengo Sushi & Yakitori, about her work in the restaurant industry that inspired her memoir. Finally a chat with Ray Orra, a barista from House of Coffee who speak...

In this episode of Toledo Works, Stephen Zenner discusses what it is like to maintain and promote the Metroparks Toledo system. He speaks with Lorenzo Melchor, the Park Services Manager who oversees day-to-day operations at Glass City Metropark; Ashley Smith, Manager of Public Programs; and Scott Carpenter, Director, Public Relations. From maintaining the Glass City Metropark skating ribbon to lea...

In this episode, Toledo Free Press editor-in-chief Erin Holden sits down with two guests who prioritize dignity and care for all animals in our region. First, Laura Zitzelberger, co-founder of the nonprofit Nature's Nursery, speaks about her rehabilitation work with Toledo area wildlife that she first began in 1989. Then Erin chats with Rebecca Trumbull, a local photographer and animal advocate wh...

This week, Stephen Zenner sits down with three artists sfrom different disciplines who are making a living in Toledo doing what they love. Stephen begins his conversation with fellow photographer Jay Dickerson (AKA Dirty Kics), then speaks with multidisciplinary artist Cyd Gottlieb, and ends the episode with performance artist Krysta Sa.

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has been celebrated for its contributions to our city and throughout the county. Along with promoting literacy as all library's do, it can be surprising to learn about the array of services the organization provides. In this episode, Jaden will be speaking with Cathy Bartel, the Library’s Director of Public Service, and Zachary Huber, Fact and Fiction manager...

In this episode, Jaden Jefferson speaks to three guests who are well-versed in the world of nonprofits. Aileen Meyer of Center for Community Impact, Tonya Scherf of Food for Thought, and Bridget Adams of Urban Wholistics all speak about their experience working toward the greater good in Toledo and beyond.

Stephen Zenner speaks to Mike Vanderpool of Anthony Wayne Innovations and Justin Beaudry of Toledo Codes, two guests who are instrumental in the evolution of the 419 tech scene. The guests talk about the downtown "Innovation Corridor," promoting a more universal understanding of technology through education, and more.

Jaden Jefferson explores what it's like to curate, conserve, and educate vistors from Toledo's museums. In this episode, he focuses on Toledo Museum of Art, the Toledo History Museum, and the Museum of the Great Lakes.

Stephen Zenner leads the conversation about women's reproductive healthcare in Toledo by speaking to Shelly Varelli, certified midwife and advocate for women who want an autonomous birth experience. He then speaks with Amelia Stower, who still works for the Toledo Women's Center despite the stress of running Toledo's lone abortion clinic in years past.

Host Jaden Jefferson sits down with two workers from organizations that help Toledo kids thrive: Abbie Spencer from Toledo Day Nursery and Katie McGuckin from WIC.