Eric Chase

All those mall memories. That's all they are now.  But also NOW is the arrival of the Enclave and the all new, and now open Northwood Community Center at the old mall spot.  Fitness center, pickleball, event areas, art galleries...a free splash pad, and perhaps a hockey rink to come. Thank you to NW Director of Recreation Patrick McGarahan and City Admin Kevin Laughlin for visiting to talk about this fantastic project. And, yes we got some roundabout talk in!

RetroSkate 2 is on! For Friday night, as the heat advisory winds down. Why!? Glad you asked. Some big actors in this movie filming here. Get some of your $105m! Customer service fumbles. One of THE greatest ever is gone. 

My friend, the city's Disability Manager, Valerie Fatica is by to talk about the new location and activities as part of the Disabled and Proud Fest/Expo now happening with the Metroparks at Swan Creek on July 6. First, thank you China!

Before we talk about a raffle unlike any other I've ever come across (this is the explosive reference), I'm (pleasantly) floored a dark, sad story that hit last week was not as explosive as it could've been. In this case, there wasn't the outrage I expect from such a story, one involving pets. Maybe everyone had the somber realization I did.  Then Dennis Butch for the ALZin raffle at The Clamdigger!

Actually, I am. When it comes to some people in these driving situations. And I'm a regularly confident driver. Perhaps too much so! The title of the episode was an Eminem reference. Who of course was always going to perform at the reopening of the train station.  Some of how we make radio and why it's TOTALLY different from other sources of music. A head on roundabout collision.  Eric. Not me. No spoilers. 

Jake Healy from the Toledo Vet Center and his Director are by to discuss all aspect of veterans and their mental health, and the many free services they provide. The latter half of the episodes gets a bit more personal and bolts and nuts as soon-to-be Dr. Christopher Jackson shares much of his knowledge as an LPCC, and what symptoms he commonly sees with vets and some techniques that may be most helpful, including DBT, brain spotting and EMDR. 

That ties a bit back to something recently. AJ Brown's sentiment to just let people say something and you just move on along.  I want to ask yourself to honestly dissect why you're endeavoring to help. First, station things. Contests! After the bad loss, good timing for the Walleye schedule. KILL IT! Some events for the weekend. Books and dogs. Some of my fave things. A Dad Rap show at the OT. Went back to a pizza spot I'd not done for a while. Whoa. Maybe I found a win for everyone with the Sheetz situation.    

A tree fell in Alex's yard. If it went the other direction her house would've been flattened, which would've been devastating if you had followed her odyssey trying to buy a home. Also, the unsurprising headaches that came with trying to get the mess cleaned up. Tik Tok is filled with a bunch of Columbusing! There's a boy band member who has to be happy Diddy is, rightly and deservedly, taking the brunt of celeb talk this week.

As we wrap up Mental Health month (EVERY MONTH IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH), my friend Megan Scott returns as AFSP is looking for volunteers to help with all kinds of various duties thru the summer and leading up to the walk on Oct 5th. I also want to throw my 'what teen mental health crisis' thought at her, mom of a 16 year old daughter. 

We can't. Because of XXXXX we just can't walk away when we should and it's made the world a worse place.  Before that, RETROSKATE 2 details, including some that won't be on the air for a while. Then... More pizza competition? Less Fowl and Fodder. Ranking Doritos. Need mental health help? He's accepting new patients. Go Over The Edge. If any can, it's this movie getting the ones that are rightfully so beloved. 

So many resources are available for all types of area residents. The city about to run their program to get people from renting into buying. In this case, the Greater Toledo Community Foundation wants to get your non-profit grant money! First, the TLC, Flo Rida, Retroskate, Walleye, and coming out of all I can eat retirement!

A question we should wonder when it comes to critics of roundabouts.  Brady Hall plead not guilty...to what he was guilty of. Lots of good causes to be a part of this weekend! My friends loved the trip back to the 80s. A wild Avril theory I'd never heard of. Told you, Ben.  I like to think I was a pioneer of the 'it's way better to watch at home!'

And get the hell off the WLS school board. Brady Hall was pulled over AGAIN.  I have a thing in common with Zayn Malik and Andy Cohen (not the Jewish part). Taylor IS a religion (for many) anyway, right!? It wasn't ALL the shrimp. 

I call it the start of summer and festival season in Toledo and NWO. As he's done for the last few years, Dan Finkel returns to tell us all about it, including more about his ROYAL duties for 2024!

Alex (YAY!) will get into that and the Tik Tok videos she's watching about mom on mom crime.  It's my birthday. yay. Streaming 2.0!? Cable 2.0!? Disney is sucking them all up.  Airport HWY vs. Sheetz!

Two entities who you'd believe to be in deep competition for finite resources in our area - Mom's House and The Pregnancy Center - have actually come together with a vision to help at risk mom's in Toledo.  Christina Rodriguez and Savannah Marten visit to share all about Laurie's Place to help those women.  TPC is faith based, so I sincerely thank Savannah for her cogent composed words on the topic of prochoice and prolife. 

All the details you need to finally get your IMBD page up and running, as a rather large production is going to shoot here. They're looking for you!  Also, the return of the Maumee Film Fest, and what Train Day is on Friday with my friends at The Ability Center. All thanks to FilmToledo's and the ACT's Michael DeSanto.

Thousands of what!? Well, people, and birds. Many many birds. You may have seen welcome banners at Metroparks, or new stories about it, or just the acronym BWIAB.  The Biggest Week in American Birding has begun. Right here in Toledo, Northwest Ohio and several key Metroparks spots.  What the heck is it, and why they are all HERE, and why NOW!? So good to the have the Bird Nerd, which I say with great reverence, Nate Koszycki back on the podcast!

Any guess who that is? It's Matt Killam from the Metroparks. Full details about the upcoming rec center in the Vistula district on the water which could be open this fall and much more happening at our fantastic park system.  First, how MANY miles have I driven in my life? I was wrong, and Doritos may decide the election. 

Quick, pre-scopes episodes to share about my reanimated fandom with UT's Quinyon Mitchell going to Philadelphia Eagles in last night's first round of the draft. Also, I took TARTA to work.