Parents whose children are diagnosed with autism can find support through ASNO, the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio. My guest is the executive director ASNO, Kate Schwartz. 

We chat with Donna Christian, the president of the Toledo History Museum, on the influence the city had on the total American picture, especially the auto industry.

The Toledo area is a great place for test marketing. We talk with Lori Dixon, owner of Great Lakes Marketing, about why Toledo and why market research is so important to both businesses and politicians.

We have a responsibility that as gambling is expanded, we promote responsible gambling principles and provide ample treatment services for those negatively affected by gambling. We talk with Derek Longmeier, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio.

Rick Busselle, Associate Professor at Bowling Green State University, discusses the rise of so-called fake news and its influence on our society.  His research focuses specifically on engagement with narratives, perceived realism of stories, and the social construction of reality through media.

Food insecurity is a growing problem.  In his latest book But We Only Have One Grape, Anthony Knopps looks at this serious problem through the eyes of a second grader. Our discussion points out that 15 percent of American households with children are considered "food insecure."

It's often said that we human beings have evolved to be highly imperfect creatures. But, is that really so? In this episode we continue our discussion with author Steve Laufmann, an expert on engineering in biological systems. His new book is Your Designed Body.

Engineer and author Steve Laufmann discusses his theories on how to ease our stress and anxiety through the holidays by learning more about the engineering in our biological systems.  His book Your Designed Body has been called "a masterful synthesis of modern medicine and engineering."

A joint committee of the Ohio legislature need to hear from individuals with disabilities about the benefits of community living rather than institutional living. Katie Hunt Thomas, an attorney with the Ability Center, explains why it is important to do so now. Information on how to contact the members of the joint committee can be found here.

Do American corporations have a corrupting influence on our politics. We explore that question with Greg Coleridge, co-director of Ohio Move to Amend.