The OUtlet

This week on The OUtlet, a nationwide training week to address mental health among first responders, and Nelsonville council members raise concern about the upcoming December election.

In this episode of "Poetry Conversations," hosts Bonnie Proudfoot, Albert Rouzie, and Wendy McVicker read and discuss poetry.

This week on The OUtlet, local groups team up with a surprise guest to teach kids valuable lessons, and a longtime Athens tradition continues bringing the community together through music.

Part 2 of "The Five-Minute Bond" continues the story of Shannon Friend and her birth mother, Jan Wooles, revealing new connections that deepen their extraordinary reunion. This episode explores how their initial five-minute meeting led to emotional reunions with extended family and lasting relationships. Shannon’s daughter, Emily, reflects on how the experience shaped her understanding of family, while musician Marshall McKellar shares insights on chosen kinship. Together, their stories illustrate the enduring impact of love, fate, and unexpected family ties.

This week on The OUtlet, the Sunset Shelter Project receives grant funding to address the needs of those facing the worst of the housing shortage, and Athens kicks off Pride Month with its annual parade celebrating the LGBT community.

What's so cool about Coolville? In this edition of Conversations from Studio B, we find out.

A former Mayor of Coolville and current President of Coolville Founders Day Roxanna Chiki and Veteran and "fun fact finder" Martha Carson stopped by WOUB's Studio B for a chat with Robin Barnes about some history of the village, the legend of "Headless Mary," the town's possible connection to Scooby-Doo and, of course, the festival that is about to take over the town this Saturday: Coolville Founders Day.

This episode of "The Anna Jinja Show" features Shannon and her birth mother Jan, who unknowingly lived as neighbors for years before reconnecting two decades after a brief but pivotal five-minute meeting at Shannon’s birth. Their story illustrates the enduring bonds of adoption and the ways in which families can be reshaped across generations. Musician Marshall McKellar, who grew up in a fostering family, contributes his song “Runaway Mustang,” reflecting themes of belonging and chosen family.

The latest episode of "The Anna Jinja Show" explores the impact of adoption on personal identity, featuring international adoptee Anna in conversation with Jay and Kate Johnson, a military couple who adopted three children. The episode also includes musician Rylee, whose song "Complicated" reflects the emotional complexity of adoption and whose family is preparing to adopt again. Guests discuss the challenges and emotional resilience involved in forming families through adoption.

In this episode of "Conversations from Studio B," host Emily Votaw speaks with Don Adleta, professor emeritus of graphic design at Ohio University, about a proposed paper, print, and book museum in Athens County. Adleta outlines the project's goal of preserving traditional letterpress, papermaking, and bookbinding techniques while offering interactive, hands-on educational experiences for all ages. The museum would house historic equipment, including presses and thousands of drawers of metal and wood type, much of it used in OU’s long-running letterpress courses. Adleta also discusses possible commercial applications, such as custom printing and handmade paper production, that could help sustain the museum financially. The vision includes gallery space, a rare book library, and archival resources to preserve the legacies of regional artists.

Mary Connolly, Executive Director of the Athens County Humane Society, and Linda Sauer, member of the Humane Society's events committee, discuss the upcoming 31st Annual Garden Tour Fundraiser with WOUB's Emily Votaw.