Staying in Contact with London Mitchell

Guest: Shirley Greene, Revolutionary Blacks

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.

Guest: Mike DeWine, School Bus Safety

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.

Guest: Lane Montz, Better Business Bureau, part 2

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, Develop an anti-scam mindset

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.

Guest: Scott Sylak, Holiday Stress

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.

Guest: Anthony Knopps, Is the News Accurate?

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.

Guest: Stu Nicholson, Increasing Passenger Rail

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.

Guest: Douglas Forsyth, Family History is Real History

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.