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: Andy Cole, Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority
13 mins; April 23, 2023
Community Focus: City of Toledo Housing Commissioner Tiffanie McNair
8 mins; April 17, 2023
Community Focus: Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates
5 mins; April 09, 2023
Community Focus: Nina Greenberg, Students Demand Action
7 mins; April 02, 2023
Community Focus: Alan Lancz, Investment Advisor
6 mins; March 26, 2023
Community Focus | LeSean Shaw: Vice President, Bitwise Industries
8 mins; March 19, 2023
Community Focus: Sierra Webb, Urban Wholistics Farms
5 mins; March 12, 2023
Community Focus: TPD Recruitment
5 mins; March 06, 2023
Community Focus: Tramain Rayford: Founder & CEO, The Program Inc.
5 mins; February 26, 2023
Community Focus: Julia Simon, Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio
5 mins; February 12, 2023
Community Focus: Alona Matchenko, Toledo Helps Ukraine
6 mins; February 05, 2023
Community Focus: Abby Arnold: Deputy Mayor, City of Toledo
10 mins; January 29, 2023
Community Focus: Toledo City Councilwoman Katie Moline
8 mins; January 22, 2023
Community Focus: Toledo City Councilwoman Vanice Williams, District 4
8 mins; January 15, 2023
Community Focus: Rebecca Facey: Chief Prosecutor, City of Toledo
6 mins; January 08, 2023
Community Focus Spotlight: What needs to change?
2 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: Hope Hooper: Marketing & Comms. Manager, The Arts Commission
4 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: Coleena Ali: Manager of Tenant and Landlord Services, City of Toledo
5 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: Kelsie Hoagland: Public Information Officer, ODOT District 2
6 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: Teresa Fedor (D), Ohio Board of Education
8 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: Erin Wiley, The Willow Center
7 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: Dr. Melissa Miller: Professor of Political Science, BGSU
8 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: Elgin Rogers, (D) candidate for OH-44
9 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: Savannah Rayford: VP of Engagement, Cherry Street Mission
7 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: TPS School Board Member Sheena Barnes
5 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: Megan Vahey Casiere, Former Lucas County administrator
6 mins; December 28, 2022
Community Focus: EVs and Climate Change with State Rep. Lisa Sobecki
6 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Dr. Brian Kaminski, ProMedica
6 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus Spotlight: Toledo's first female fire chief on first 7 months
12 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Jan Materni, (D) candidate for OH-75
9 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Lucas Camuso-Stall, Director of Govt. Relations & Advocacy, TLCPL
5 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Wendi Hendricks, (R) candidate for OH-43
13 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Joshua Williams, (R) candidate for OH-41
17 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Councilwoman Michele Grim, (D) candidate for OH-43
8 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Primary reflections with Colin Flanagan (D)
7 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Daniel Ortiz, (D) candidate for OH-43, returns ahead of primary
9 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Brandon Sehlhorst - Director of Economic Development, City of Toledo
8 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Nancy Larson (D), candidate for OH-41
11 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Toledo City Councilwoman At-Large Cerssandra McPherson (D)
10 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus | Stuart James: Executive Director, The Ability Center
7 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Suspending the state gas tax? w/ Kara Hitchens of AAA
5 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Activist Montrice Terry
14 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Dr. Kevin Egan, UT Professor of Economics
11 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Activist Ny'Asia Mathis
5 mins; October 01, 2022
Community Focus: Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (D-Toledo)
17 mins; May 22, 2022
Community Focus: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R)
7 mins; May 22, 2022
Community Focus | Alfonso Narvaez: President, ONE Village Council
9 mins; May 22, 2022
Community Focus: Toledo NAACP President Willie Perryman Jr.
8 mins; May 22, 2022
Community Focus: Sheena Barnes, Local LGBTQ+ advocate
6 mins; May 22, 2022
Community Focus: Lucas Co. Board of Commissioners President Gary Byers
11 mins; May 22, 2022
Community Focus: State Representative Lisa Sobecki (D)
9 mins; May 22, 2022
Community Focus: Neil Greenberg, TARTA
6 mins; May 22, 2022
Community Focus | Rebecca Zietlow: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, UToledo
7 mins; April 02, 2022
Community Focus: Daniel Ortiz (D), candidate for state representative
14 mins; April 02, 2022
Community Focus: ProMedica President & CEO Randy Oostra
11 mins; April 02, 2022
Community Focus | Dr. Joel Voss: Assistant Professor of Political Science, UToledo
10 mins; April 02, 2022
Community Focus: Erika White (D), candidate for state representative
10 mins; February 27, 2022
Community Focus: Joshua Williams (R), candidate for OH-40
7 mins; February 27, 2022
Community Focus | Wade Gottschalk: Exec. Director, Wood Co. Economic Development
8 mins; February 13, 2022
Community Focus: Toledo Fire and Rescue Dept. Chief Allison Armstrong
6 mins; February 05, 2022
Community Focus: State Senator Teresa Fedor, John Cranley
20 mins; February 05, 2022
Community Focus | Colin Flanagan (D): Candidate, OH-40
4 mins; February 05, 2022
Community Focus: Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak (D)
7 mins; January 09, 2022
Community Focus: Councilwoman Vanice Williams (D), District 4
10 mins; January 01, 2022
Community Focus: Tina Butts, The Movement
3 mins; January 01, 2022
Community Focus: Dayton Mayor, gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley (D)
12 mins; December 12, 2021
Community Focus | David Pepper: Former Chair, Ohio Democratic Party
6 mins; December 05, 2021
Community Focus | JoJuan Armour: Commissioner, Mayor's Initiative to Reduce Gun Violence
6 mins; December 03, 2021
Community Focus | Jason Kucsma: Director, Toledo Lucas County Public Library
8 mins; November 21, 2021
Community Focus | Kadee Anstadt: Superintendent, Washington Local Schools
7 mins; November 13, 2021
Community Focus: Councilwoman Tiffany Preston-Whitman, Dr. Michele Grim
9 mins; November 13, 2021
Community Focus: Kapszukiewicz’s election victory + TPS, ProMedica partnership
3 mins; November 13, 2021
Community Focus | Rev. John C. Jones: President, HOPE Toledo
6 mins; November 13, 2021
Community Focus: Mayoral candidates Finkbeiner, Kapszukiewicz on gun violence
16 mins; November 13, 2021
Community Focus: Brenna Reynolds (D), candidate for Rossford City Council
7 mins; November 13, 2021
Community Focus: The importance of local elections in 60 seconds
59 secs; November 13, 2021
Community Focus: Council Member Theresa Morris (D), District 6
8 mins; November 13, 2021
Community Focus: Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz on primary victory
8 mins; November 13, 2021
Community Focus: One-on-one with Toledo City Council candidate Mac Driscoll
10 mins; November 13, 2021
Blade employees fighting what they say are unethical, "union-busting" practices
2 mins; April 13, 2021
One-On-One with Senator Sherrod Brown (D) | Politics & COVID-19
5 mins; December 02, 2020
How ODOT crews are preparing for Ohio's upcoming snowfall
5 mins; November 29, 2020
One-On-One with Tol. City Cncl. Member At-Large Tiffany P. Whitman (D)
