About this episode
This episode features stories about urban perspectives, including a look at Toledo through the eyes of former residents and the impact of a manufacturing nonprofit in Cleveland.
This week on “The Midstory Hour,” we’re featuring stories about seeing our cities through new eyes. You’ll hear the sixth episode of Midstory’s newest original podcast, Brain Drain, which looks at Toledo through the eyes of the people who’ve left it behind. Then, hear about how a manufacturing nonprofit is giving new life to a public school in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland as part of a broader revitalization. Last up is a story about how Toledo’s hot housing market is driving a rise in homelessness, reversing a previous decline. “The Midstory Hour” is a weekly radio show by Midstory, a nonprofit organization dedicated to telling stories that inform, interpret and inspire for the region and to the world. “The Midstory Hour” spotlights the best of Midstory’s content, connecting regional stories into national dialogues and featuring behind-the-story conversations with Midstory’s writers from across the nation. Tune in to WGTE on FM91 or wgte.org every Saturday at 10AM ET for nuanced local and Midwest-wide stories told with authenticity and heart. Learn more at www.midstory.org .
Topics covered
- cities
- Toledo
- Cleveland
- housing market
- homelessness
- public school revitalization
Keywords
- Brain Drain
- Hough neighborhood
- manufacturing nonprofit
- revitalization
- housing market
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Midstory Hour, Brain Drain
Places: Toledo, Hough, Cleveland, Midwest
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