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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.

  • Marc Dann
    Former Ohio Attorney General and Principle at Dann Law joins Tim to discuss election integrity the 2026 Midterms.
  • Ken Schneck
    Editor of the Buckeye Flame joins Tim to discuss changes to Title IX.
  • AJ Summel
    YSU Economics Professor discusses trends in income inequality.
  • Mark Vopat
    YSU Philosophy Professor discusses the new STATS and Earnings Accountability systems enacted by the Department of Education.
  • Amanda Fehlbaum
    YSU Associate Sociology Professor discusses the current state of Sexual Education policy in Ohio.
  • Jeremy Batchelor Continued
    Superintendent of Youngstown City Schools continues the discussion for the need to shed the distress signal for the school district.
  • Jeremy Bacthelor
    Superintendent of Youngstown City Schools discusses the need to shed the distress signal for the school district.
  • Heather Smith
    Heather Smith of Policy Matters Ohio discusses cost of living struggles in Ohio.
  • Dana Sperry
    Professor of Digital Media from YSU's art department discusses his takeaways from participating in an AI interdisciplinary group.
  • Dr. Amy Fluker
    Reader Professor of History at YSU discusses her new book, "Haunted by Memory: Ghost Stories of the American Civil War."