This week on “The Midstory Hour,” we’re featuring stories about showing your worth. You’ll hear the second episode of The Copperhead Conspiracy, an Ohio Humanities and Reckoning, Inc. podcast about a forgotten Civil War-era plot to overthrow the Union from within. Then, learn about the Heinz factory in Fremont, which produces more than a billion pounds of ketchup every year. Last up is a story about how the Lost Region Recovery Project is bringing the Midwest back into the academic spotlight.

“The Midstory Hour” is a weekly radio show by Midstory, a nonprofit organization dedicated to telling stories that inform, interpret and inspire for the region and to the world. “The Midstory Hour” spotlights the best of Midstory’s content, connecting regional stories into national dialogues and featuring behind-the-story conversations with Midstory’s writers from across the nation. Tune in to WGTE on FM91 or wgte.org every Saturday at 10AM ET for nuanced local and Midwest-wide stories told with authenticity and heart. Learn more at www.midstory.org.