The weekly Northwest Ohio public affairs show that brings nonprofit leaders, candidates, public officials, policy experts, and headlines into focus — the community focus. New episodes every Sunday at 11 a.m.
Community Focus: State Representative Elgin Rogers (D) OH-42
8 mins; May 25, 2025
Community Focus | Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence: Digital Producer, Ideastream Public Media
11 mins; May 18, 2025
Community Focus: Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski
11 mins; May 12, 2025
Community Focus: Dr. Melissa Miller, Political Science Professor at Bowling Green State University
18 mins; May 06, 2025
Community Focus: Harold Harris, (I) Toledo Mayoral Candidate
19 mins; April 28, 2025
Community Focus: Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, (D) Toledo
28 mins; April 13, 2025
Community Focus: Mayoral Candidate Roberto Torres (I)
26 mins; April 06, 2025
Community Focus | Pierce Reed: Director of Policy and Engagement, Ohio Innocence Project
23 mins; March 23, 2025
Community Focus: Dr. Brittany Jones, At-Large Member of Toledo City Council
10 mins; March 16, 2025
Community Focus: State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson, (D) OH-11
10 mins; March 02, 2025
Community Focus: Alona Matchenko, Toledo Helps Ukraine
8 mins; February 24, 2025
Community Focus | Baldemar Velasquez: President, Farm Labor Organizing Committee
13 mins; February 09, 2025
Community Focus: Dr. Ewart Skinner, Former Africana Studies Professor
16 mins; February 02, 2025
Community Focus | Julie Embree: Executive Director, Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board
14 mins; January 26, 2025
Community Focus: Lucas County Health Commissioner Karim Baroudi
10 mins; January 19, 2025
Community Focus | Burma Stewart: Interim Director, Lucas County Department of Workforce Development
7 mins; January 05, 2025
Community Focus | Mac Driscoll: At-Large Member, Toledo City Council
10 mins; December 22, 2024
Community Focus: Lucas County Commissioner Lisa Sobecki
12 mins; December 15, 2024
Community Focus: Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz
29 mins; November 24, 2024
Community Focus | Dr. Melissa Miller: Professor of Political Science, Bowling Green State University
10 mins; November 17, 2024
Community Focus | Jason Hibbs: Producer & Reporter, 'Rethinking Jails + Justice' Podcast, WGTE
11 mins; November 17, 2024
Community Focus | Lori King: Editor-In-Chief, Toledo Free Press
8 mins; October 29, 2024
Community Focus | Thomas Winston: President and CEO, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
11 mins; October 29, 2024
Community Focus | Chad Bringman: Exec. Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio
5 mins; October 13, 2024
Community Focus | Mona Shousher: Board Member, Cherished Friends of Ahava
6 mins; September 29, 2024
Community Focus | Sonia Flunder-McNair: Executive Director, Urban Wholistics
3 mins; September 22, 2024
Community Focus: Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken (D)
12 mins; September 15, 2024
Community Focus: Tom Waniewski (R), candidate for Lucas County commissioner
13 mins; September 08, 2024
Community Focus | Jessica Mack: Community Outreach Manager, Toledo Museum of Art
6 mins; September 01, 2024
Community Focus: Parker Hardy, Nephew of Dee Ann Warner
7 mins; August 26, 2024
Community Focus: Lori Balogh, Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
6 mins; August 18, 2024
Community Focus | Rundown Edition: Election 2024 - Debates and the Midwest
2 mins; August 14, 2024
Community Focus | Martha Vetter: Founder & Trustee, Chicks for Charity
10 mins; August 05, 2024
Community Focus: Logan Sander & Ruth Chang of 'Midstory'
8 mins; July 29, 2024
Community Focus | Karen Kasler: Chief, Statehouse News Bureau
12 mins; July 21, 2024
Community Focus | McKaia Dykema: Legislative Research Manager, National League of Cities
14 mins; July 14, 2024
Community Focus: Marcus Roth, Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
15 mins; July 07, 2024
Community Focus | Caleb Hutton: Local News Editor, Daily Herald (Everett, Washington)
9 mins; July 01, 2024
Community Focus (The Pre-Debate Show)
5 mins; June 23, 2024
Community Focus | Eddie Campos: President, Northwest Ohio Realtors
16 mins; June 16, 2024
Community Focus: Kristy Gerlett, Former TV News Reporter
6 mins; June 10, 2024
Community Focus | Tricia Cullop: Head Women's Basketball Coach, Miami Hurricanes
5 mins; June 03, 2024
Community Focus (Rundown Edition) | Memorial Day Weekend
2 mins; May 28, 2024
Community Focus | Savannah Marten: Executive Director, The Pregnancy Center (Bella Vita Network)
5 mins; May 19, 2024
Community Focus: Tim Shriver, Board Chair of Special Olympics & Nephew of JFK
4 mins; May 13, 2024
Community Focus | Brooke Schlageter: Executive Director, Partners in Education
4 mins; May 05, 2024
Community Focus | Sky Beckwith: Incoming Chair, Lucas County Democratic Party
7 mins; April 28, 2024
Community Focus | Sam Nelson: Associate Professor of Political Science, The University of Toledo
9 mins; April 22, 2024
Community Focus: Channon Craig of the Toledo Early Learning Coalition
6 mins; April 13, 2024
Community Focus | David Mann: President & CEO, Lucas County Land Bank
10 mins; April 07, 2024
Community Focus | Dr. Melissa Miller: Professor of Political Science, BGSU
11 mins; April 01, 2024
Community Focus: Post-Primary Edition
2 mins; March 23, 2024
Community Focus | Kathryn Tucker: Board President, Women of Toledo
13 mins; March 18, 2024
Community Focus: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose
16 mins; March 11, 2024
Community Focus: State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D) OH-11
9 mins; March 04, 2024
Community Focus | Carri Twigg: Founding Partner & Head of Development, Culture House Media
14 mins; February 25, 2024
Community Focus | Rachael Cammarn: Director of Marketing & Communication, Toledo Opera
7 mins; February 18, 2024
Community Focus: Lucas County Commissioner Anita Lopez
13 mins; February 12, 2024
Community Focus: Amanda Wilson, Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
14 mins; February 05, 2024
Community Focus: State Representative Joshua Williams (R) OH-41
8 mins; January 28, 2024
Community Focus | Jourdyn McQueary: Executive Director, Equality Toledo
7 mins; January 22, 2024
Community Focus | Councilman Adam Martinez: District Two, Toledo City Council
5 mins; January 14, 2024
Community Focus: Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle
9 mins; January 07, 2024
Community Focus | Rachel Hepner-Zawodny: Exec. Director, American Red Cross of Western Lake Erie
7 mins; January 01, 2024
Community Focus: Ayesha Rascoe, Host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and Up First
16 mins; December 24, 2023
Community Focus: Lucas County Commissioners Pete Gerken and Lisa Sobecki
17 mins; December 17, 2023
Weather + Traffic | December 11, 2023
38 secs; December 10, 2023
Community Focus: Law Student & Paralegal Rashad Daoudi
6 mins; December 10, 2023
Community Focus: ConnecToledo President Paul Toth
9 mins; December 03, 2023
Community Focus: Private Investigator & Attorney Billy Little Jr.
3 mins; November 26, 2023
Community Focus | Jake Tapper: Anchor & Correspondent, CNN
13 mins; November 20, 2023
Community Focus: Election Recap Edition
2 mins; November 12, 2023
Community Focus: Election Rundown
2 mins; November 05, 2023
Community Focus | Carrie Hartman: At-Large Candidate, Toledo City Council
18 mins; October 30, 2023
Community Focus | Dr. Joel Voss: Associate Professor of Political Science, UToledo
12 mins; October 22, 2023
Community Focus | Carl Nelson: Chief Scientist, Imagination Station
