The breakfastclub

Morning hosts Mark and Sherry interview Emma Mirles-Jones, a public defender running for the Delaware County Common Pleas Court, discussing her legal experience, reasons for running, and key local court issues. The episode also features lighthearted moments — traffic updates, local news briefs, and personal stories about pets and community life.

This episode explores hospice and palliative care with Dr. Kevin Henzel, explaining when hospice is appropriate, who provides care, and where it can take place (home, assisted living, hospital). Listeners learn about the interdisciplinary hospice team, common myths (including fears about morphine), benefits like improved quality of life and potential longer survival, and practical steps for famili...

Focus on Abilities is urging voters to approve a levy on the November 3 ballot that will fund the Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The current levy expires December 31 and, without passage, essential programs and supports for people with developmental disabilities will lose funding beginning in January. The levy helps provide early intervention, transportation, home equipment,...

Amanda Wampler, recently appointed leader of the Humane Society of Delaware County (HSDC), discusses the shelter’s rapid growth, a record-breaking Fur Ball fundraiser that raised over $200,000, and plans to replace an overcrowded facility that lacks proper isolation and kennel space. The episode covers HSDC’s funding model (primarily private donations with hopes for county support), volunteer and...

Kristine Hodges and Chase Waits of the Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities explain why a new $1.8 million levy is on the November ballot after a narrow defeat in spring. They describe how levy funds are the board's primary revenue source and support services for about 2,300 residents—from early intervention (Help Me Grow) to personal care, employment supports, and adult day program...

Gabrielle Johnston of Soul Revival joins The Breakfast Club to promote Rock for Choices, a benefit supporting Choices Domestic Violence Shelter featuring an All‑Star Black Crowes tribute at Woody's this Sunday from 5–9 PM (admission $15). The conversation covers Gabrielle's musical background, favorite covers like “Me and Bobby McGee,” memorable gig stories, and upcoming fundraisers including an a...

Dr. Kevin Henzel discusses causes of back pain, differences between acute and chronic cases, home care strategies, and medical options including physical therapy, imaging, injections, and surgery. He also outlines red flags that require urgent care and shares prevention tips to protect your spine.  

Delaware City Councilwoman Lindsay Griffith discusses the closure of the maternity ward at Grady Hospital, the legal dispute over a charitable affiliation agreement, and the Ohio Attorney General's decision not to use statutory authority to intervene. She outlines the rushed timeline, OhioHealth's financial rationale, the city's limited options, and community concerns about transfers to other hosp...

Jennifer Rogers, a five-time blue ribbon and two-time Best in Show winner at the Ohio State Fair, joins The Breakfast Club to discuss her cake contest process. She describes her cherry‑almond entry — a white cake flavored with almond and vanilla, cherry Italian meringue buttercream, homemade cherry syrup, candied cherries and candied almonds — and how she practices and prepares ahead of the compet...

Mark and Sherry interview Kevin Moreno about the upcoming June 15 soft opening of Mercedes‑Benz of Columbus North, located near the Tanger Outlets in Sunbury. Kevin describes the dealership as the first AMG Brand Center in the U.S., featuring high‑performance AMG models, Sprinter vans, Maybach vehicles, a large service department, and a significant inventory arriving for the launch. The episode co...

Everything you need to know about the new "Trump Accounts," with Certified Financial Planner Practitioner Tom Kovach of Waddell & Reed in Dublin, Ohio. "Trump accounts" (Section 530‑A): eligible children born 1/1/2025–12/31/2028 receive a $1,000 federal seed deposit, families and employers can contribute, investments are limited to low‑cost index mutual funds/ETFs, and accounts convert to a tr...

On this episode Dr. Kevin Hensel of Memorial Health in Marysville joins the Breakfast Club to mark American Heart Health Month, reviewing major heart risks—visceral fat and waist size, high blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, smoking—and how they differ for men and women. He shares practical advice: aim for about 7,000 steps/day, follow a Mediterranean/DASH-style diet (more vegetables, lean...

She casts a spell on the Breakfast Club as practicing witch and creatrix Melissa Herzog of Yellow Springs discusses magick, Samhain, ancestor rituals, and how her yoga teaching is informed by nature-based spirituality. She shares simple practices like candle lighting and honoring ancestors, explains the Wheel of the Year, dispels myths about witchcraft, and points listeners to houseofaum.com for m...

Mark Bingaman and Sherry Fisher talk with Tammy Egleton of Cuyahoga Falls. She recounts her breast cancer journey after standard 2D and 3D mammograms and an ultrasound failed to detect a tumor due to dense breast tissue. She paid for a fast MRI that revealed an advanced-stage cancer which required surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Tammy now supports House Bill 371 to require annual screening c...

Mark Bingaman of the Mid Ohio Breakfast on My 967 WDLR in Delaware, Ohio chats with Danny Wood of the New Kids on the Block ahead of their June 2022 "Mix Tape Tour" concert in Columbus, Ohio

May Pang sits down to share her firsthand memories of life with John Lennon, the candid photos she kept for decades, and the real story behind the so-called “Lost Weekend.” John Lennon's girlfriend. The one Yoko set him up with. Hear the whole story as told to Mark Bingaman on the Mid Ohio Breakfast Club on My 967