Telich Talks

Catherine Herrick Levy is a producer known for her work on 60 Minutes and Face the Nation. With 60 minutes she was involved in producing many stories for Scott Pelley. Herrick Levy, a Shaker Heights, Ohio native landed the first ever interview with a Supreme Court Justice. ( Sandra Day O’Connor. She is married and mother of two children . In this episode she talks of the Scott Pelley firing, the way that 60 minutes operated. , journalism and her path to network news.

I called this week’s episode, For The Love Of Dog, and in my case it’s the loss of one and the acceptance into my heart of the other. This episode further looks into the incredible abilities of Alaskan Huskies, who lead those dog sled teams that compete in the world famous Iditarod race. Our very recent trip to Alaska brought a lot of this love home for me. This is the first episode in a new section on the Telich Talks podcast feed called “My Pod, My Life”. Experiences in my career covering sports and my life

Shari Hunter is the founder of Two Foundation. She set out to create a space where many others besides her son Derek , could achieve success in life after being born with unique abilities. Life without labels is a mantra. Derek, his brother Christian and Jack co host a podcast, Two and company based in the foundations cafe/restaurant,shop, Two and Company in Chagrin Falls, Ohio that celebrates the success of those in the Two Foundation program . I was blessed to be a guest on the podcast!!

Telich Talks presents, Forged Greatness..the real stories of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. This version will be a semi regular part of the Telich Talks podcast feed. This story centers around the life long journey taken by Hall of Fame football and track coach Ted Ginn Sr. of Glenville High in Cleveland. Ohio. He has sent dozens of talented players to the NFL, including his son, Ted Ginn Jr. Ginn is one of 540 athletes/coaches in the HOF. Ginn started the Ginn Academy in 2007 to take at risk young men and turn their lives around. This story makes the third time Ginn has been the subject of a Telich Talks episode. In his early 70’s Ginn has been battling pancreatic cancer for several years. He has no plans to retire

Jeffrey Weiss is an author of a compelling personal transformation story, that’s chronicled in the book “ Racing Against Time”. In his late forties he competed in his first 10k, which led to Ironman Triathlons, and ultramarathons, including the iconic Comrades Marathon in South Africa and the grueling 72 mile Midnight Express near Lake Tahoe into his 60’s. Radical change can take place and Jeffrey sends that message in the book. He is currently in a quest to run all of the world’s major marathons.

David Lee Morgan is the author of three books about LeBron James. His most recent book, the LeBron phenomenon is out now on Amazon ( and elsewhere) Morgan , a former sportswriter at several papers , including the Akron Beacon Journal, covered James extensively prior to and during his high school days at Akron St. Vincent St. Mary high. Morgan is an English teacher at Stow high school and an award-winning author . This is his third appearance on Telich Talks

Derick Polk is a Cleveland Central Catholic alum, former Ohio State basketball player and former Harlem Globetrotter. He’s an author, and lifelong lover of the sport of basketball. Polk has been involved for many years, inspiring thousands of kids through his charitable foundation. Derick Polk Sports .

John Skrtic is the Chief of Collections and Special Projects for the Cleveland Public Library. His Instagram page @skrticx has chronicled the life experiences of 10,000 plus Clevelanders. He is a native Clevelander and started working at the library at age 15. This man’s collection of stories illustrates the incredible mix of peoples, cultures and ways of life

Judge William Dawson is the administrative and presiding judge of the East Cleveland Ohio municipal court. Judge Dawson has incorporated video in court and his presence on social media is quite large. Married and the father of two children, Judge Dawson is a dedicated practitioner of yoga and leads The Cycle Breaker Community. He opened the Yoga Lab Movement and Yoga Studio in 2021. He is an author, motivational speaker and has written several books. www.judge Dawson.com

This is part two of my interview with Fox 8 meteorologist Scott Sabol. He’s been a fixture at Channel 8 for many years . We talked about how forecasting the weather has changed. How Dick Goddard influenced his career and Scott can dish plenty about Sports.