Staying in Contact with London Mitchell

Guest: Dick Eppstein, Better Business Bureau

As Dick Eppstein prepares to retire from his position as president of the BBB in Northwest Ohio we review his 50 years on the job identifying scammers and helping keep ethics in the business community.

Guests: Stephanie Abbajay & Dominic Vaiana, A Bar in Toledo

A new book, A Bar in Toledo: the Untold Story of a Mafia Front Man and a Grammy-Award Winning Song, relates the fascinating story of Duane Abbajay, his popular Toledo bars, and the musicians and mobsters with whom he crossed paths.

Guest: Jamil Hassan, Promises Betrayed

Jamil Hassan is an Afghanistan military interpreter who shares his harrowing, eye-witness account of the fall of Afghanistan on the first anniversary of America’s withdrawal. His new book is called Promises Betrayed.

Guest: Stuart James, Ability Center

An insightful discussion with the executive director of the Ability Center, Stuart James, on the new Think Differently campaign.

Guest: Tedd Long, Holy Toledo History, part 2

We continue our discussion with author and story-teller Tedd Long about his self-guided tours through Toledo history and culture. 

Guest: Tedd Long, Holy Toledo History

Tedd Long finds the history of the greater Toledo area fascinating and has created several ways to share this passion. Among them are some self-guided tours including "Unholy Toledo," exploring the times when Toledo was "wide open" and organized crime has a strong foothold.

Guest: Jean Schoen, Cancer Connection

Jean Schoen is the founder of Cancer Connection.

Guest: Sam Melden, Five I’s for Disability Justice

The Five I's for Disability Justice represent a guideline local lawmakers can use to ensure that pending legislation supports efforts to make our communities more accessible to persons with disabilities. Author Sam Melden discusses the Five I's:  Involvement, Inclusion, Independence, Intersectionality, and Implementation.