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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 Faculty Union Leader and Philosophy Professor discusses potential effects of HB698.
  • Workforce & Marketing Specialist at United Returning Citizens discusses workforce re-entry for returning citizens.
  • YSU Professor of Mathematics discusses PACT Math Y, a new assistantship program for master students in STEM at YSU.
  • Editor of The Buckeye Flame discusses reports from last year on anti LGBTQ+ incidents in Ohio.
  • YSU Economics Professor discusses Ohio's population trends and the economic correlations.
  • Director of YSU's Ohio Export Assistance Network (Kasis) and International Trade Expert at YSU (Hauser) discuss the state of Ohio's exports over the past seven years.
  • Tim Francisco interviews WYSU Station Director Gary Sexton as he reflects on his time at the station before his retirement.
  • Tim and Paul Sracic discuss proposed data center bans in Ohio.
  • Head of YSU OEA/YSU Philosophy Professor Mark Vopat discusses the YSU Ethics Bowl team.
  • Aditi Srivastava, Tax Researcher of Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio's move toward a flat tax plan.