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Tim Francisco

Host Tim Francisco interviews the people shaping local politics, arts and culture. Episodes air Wednesday at 6:45am and 8:45am.

  • YSU History Professor Brian Bonhomme joins Tim to discuss the current state of the war in Ukraine.
  • YSU Professor of Mathematics Alicia Prieto Langarica joins Tim to discuss the freezing of NSF grants.
  • Head of YSU OEA/YSU Philosophy Professor Mark Vopat discusses SB1 with Tim.
  • Tim and Paul discuss the impacts of the new U.S. Administration one week in.
  • President of Ohio National Education Association Scott DiMauro discusses 2024's increased spending of vouchers for private schools.
  • Tim invites Policy Matters Ohio researcher Heather Smith to discuss the gap between CEO and worker pay.
  • Tim invites Senator Kent Smith to discuss the bipartisan bill, SB342.
  • Editor of the Buckeye Flame Ken Schneck joins Tim to discuss the Parent's Bill of Rights.
  • Professor and Hudson Institute adjunct fellow Paul Scracic discusses the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to Nepean Steelworks with Tim.
  • Tim talks to YSU Economics Professor A.J. Summel to discuss tariffs and their economic influence.