Marcus Atkinson talks with Sheila Silman, MS, Program Manager ECRSSA/GECAC, Amy Eisert - Executive Director Mercyhurst University Civic Institute, Jesse Tate, BS - Case Manager ECRSSA/GECAC, and Tyshun Taylor - Client Advocate ECRSSA/Downtown YMCA about a more unified Erie. About the recidivism rate in Erie County, and the funding crisis ECRSSA/GECAC currently face.

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The influence of fathers is, in a word, AWESOME! But with 19.7M children  in the U.S. fatherless, putting them at risk for innumerable challenges  from obesity to incarceration, Marcus and guests discuss fatherhood  & fatherly influences - and fatherlessness - in our communities.

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Belated happy Mother's Day! Matriarchs hold our families together. How  do we cherish their role in our lives, and how do we lean on their  spirit when time, distance, or loss means they're no longer right there  beside us? This episode takes a look at those questions alongside the  all-important and evolving role of mothers in our country and around the  world. Special guests Christine Rush, Amanda Burlingham, Angela Kennedy  Collins, and Tracy Dailey discuss key concerns of modern mothers,  parents, and families.

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Public discourse about gentrification can spawn  controversy and conflict but is nevertheless more important today than  ever before, including in the communities of Erie. Marcus and guests  discuss displacement, disinvestment, and gentrification in this second  installment of our series on gentrification. Featuring:
Molly  Brechtel, healthcare advocate, union organizer, community advocate;  Abdullah Washington, community organizer, artist; Jon Whaley, community  advocate, entrepreneur

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What is it about the concept of gentrification that sparks controversy?  Marcus shares a personal experience, and guests discuss revitalization  efforts in the neighborhoods of Erie, asking whether these developments  carry the negative connotations of "gentrification".
Featuring:
Dr. Adam Saeler, Assistant Proffessor, Criminal Justice, Mercyhurst University
Nicole Reitzell, Vice President, Community Engagement, Erie Downtown Development Corporation
Brett R. Wiler, Director, Capital Formation, Flagship Opportunity Zone Development Company

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Marcus and guests Scott Michel, site pastor for Grace Church in McKean,  and Fred Rush, retired journalist and public servant, honor Black  History Month with a conversation about the rich history of Pullman  porters in the 19th and 20th centuries, including their impact on the  development of the black middle class.

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Marcus and guests Marc Blount, Art Leopold, and Dr. Parris Baker discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Marcus and guests recap the hottest local stories of 2018, starting with  the meteoric resurgence of the "pizza bomber" case, with guests Jerry  Clark and Ed Palattella, authors of "Pizza Bomber: The Untold Story of  America's Most Shocking Bank Robbery". Then journalist Kevin Flowers and  Hip Hop artist Cee Brown join Marcus for a look back at a memorable  year in politics and more.

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Returning special guests Nicci Page (D) and Robert J. Yates (R) discuss  engagement around midterm elections - and results - from the vantage  point of each party. And Rebecca Styn, executive director of Idea Fund  Erie, and Sonya Byes, host and producer of Chatting with Sonya, join in a  conversation about the historic gains by women in politics nationwide.

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Get informed, get engaged, and get involved! With midterm elections  quickly approaching, local representatives from the Democratic and  Republican parties share party views, featuring special guests Gary  Carver (R), Nicci Page (D), Jim Wertz (D), and Robert J. Yates (R).

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