I'm happy to have Alona Matchenko back in studio. She recently was overseas providing aid, so we talk about that, and the upcoming Toledo Helps Ukraine wine and canvas event in BG next, wait no, later this month.

First, I DO feel positive we have hit the peak of gas prices and inflation. 

My work neighbor is a tortoise? 

The UT and BG football programs may be in peril due to what the Big 10 just did. 

I know a good amount about East Toledo, but I've not spent enough time there. So I was really thankful to get an invite to get to know and see all the East Toledo Family Center has to offer. It's an irreplaceable part of the 05.

Before the visit with Jodi and Shelby...WORKCATION!

Another way of looking at the (normal) summer weather.

Perrysburg Heights will be untouched. 

N'dre is a tank!

I think I know who I want my plus-one to be at Alex's wedding. 

No. We can't even be posting about this, not jokingly, not how upset we are. NO.

How long can we go before we talk about THAT?

I've never had a bad experience at this place most people hate going. 

Don't just give money to the Social workers. Hire them.

How do you pronounce Thehater?

Alex should have no shame for her Kroger delivery.

Now we talk about that. A different way of approaching it. Important aspects that haven't been much discussed. 

Dave Gierke saw the light of death on 475. 

Drake, Beyonce and music for millennials.

Favorite things from the 90s.

You can't beat the 3am firecrackers. I'm sorry.

A bike path coming to the Trail.

I have some things in common with Brad Pitt. 

I have three thoughts about the new Beyonce.

Not a Beyonce thing, but we have a lemonade situation and the community needs to rally.

The WILD Top Gun theory. 

Ann Ebbert, CEO and President, of Cherry Street Mission is on today's episode. 

How the Kahan Family Feud donation came the Mission's way.

Ann discusses who they serve (mostly, but not all men), and how they revitalize their guests, many of whom are in dire need of mental health services. As well as some of their community partners who they refer guests to if they cannot help them for a particular reason. 

With the unprecedented times we've been in, and with more on the way, many of us are in precarious situations and could be closer to needing CSM's services than we'd think. 

Bethany is feeling the heat. 

I had the most interesting visit at what you'd think is the most boring place.

The average car payment is how much!?

Act I Renaissance is on the way July 29th.

Finally, after several virtual podcast visits with Tedd, I have him and his gifted photographer Matthew McNulty in studio to talk more nuggets of Toledo history, his books, and more about the Remarkable 419 project they're hard at work on.

Holy Toledo History

Before Tedd and Matt, let's talk temps. And 100 really is better than 0. 

Time to slowly ramp up your interest in this year's Out Of The Darkness Walk with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention with my friend Megan Scott, who is a suicide attempt survivor. Megan joins at the 7:45 mark.

First! Let me give you some bread crumbs how I was fortunate enough to get involved with a cause and event that has been instrumental in allowing me to grow as a helpful mental health advocate.

Then, a second day of some optimistic economy thoughts. The world may feel like it's on fire...but maybe that's just summer heat. Or some metaphor like that.