Staying in Contact with London Mitchell

Guest: Tedd Long, Forgotten Visitors to Northwest Ohio

Tedd discusses his book tracing famous visitors to Northwest Ohio and the surprises he discovered about their stays. Forgotten Visitors, Northwest Ohio's Notable Guests is published by the University of Toledo Press.

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

The Five I's of Disability Justice are a framework for local governments to build a welcoming, inclusive and equitable community for all of its residents, and is particularly committed to developing policy that addresses key barriers faced by people with disabilities. My guest is the author, Dan Melden.

Guest: Sue Carter, Lake Erie Advocates

Sue Carter discusses the mission of Lake Erie Advocates to defend Lake Erie from assaults by animal factories and other polluting sources to sustain the lake's health for all life that depends on it.

Guest: Peggy Daly-Masternak, I-475 Neighbors Coalition

Guest Peggy Daly-Masternak coordinates a neighborhood coalition opposed to a proposed expansion of I-475 west of Douglas Road in Toledo. 

Guest: Lori Balogh, CommUNITY FilmFest

The annual CommUNITY FilmFest will be August 20 at the Maumee Indoor Theater. This event features videos created by individuals with developmental disabilities discussing their successes in community integration. It is an inspiring event. In this episode we chat with the chair of the event, Lori Balogh.

Guest: Robert Clark-Phelps, Citizens Climate Lobby

This week we are talking about climate change and what each of us can do to fight the harm an ever warming Earth is facing. My guest is Robert Clark-Phelps, a volunteer with Citizens Climate Lobby.

Guest: Joseph Boggs, part two

We continue our discussion with Joe Boggs, author of Prohibition's Proving Ground - Cops, Cars and Rumrunners in the Toledo-Detroit-Windsor Corridor.

Guest: Joseph Boggs, Prohibition’s Proving Ground part one

Guest Joe Boggs' book Prohibition's Proving Ground discusses a new perspective on why rum running was so prevalent in the Toledo-Detroit-Windsor corridor during prohibition. Our chat looks at the tremendous impact of the automobile.