Toledo Matters Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes - bit.ly/the419-subscribe Be sure to subscribe to The 419 Podcast and LIKE on Facebook for new episodes! Episode 1 of The 419 Podcast follows two gangsters in Toledo during the Prohibition Era - one committing Toledo's largest crime and the other being Toledo's deadliest gangster. for more info - www.toledomatters.com/the419ep1

****Whats going on in the 419****** - Toledo Auto Show going on all weekend at the SeaGate Center. 
More info at ToledoAutoShow.com - Saturday January 28th - UT Double Header. Mens basketball at 2, Women’s basketball at 430. - Sunday January 29th - Noontime Improv with Unfiltered - Toledo’s Premiere Improv Comedy Troupe at the Glass City Roasters. More info on Unfiltered’s Facebook Page. - February 3rd - Featured Violinist Sarah Chang joins the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in a performance from West Side Story. 
More info at ToledoSymphony.com *******Show Topics******* - Welcome - Holiday break, what do masked super fans do over break? - - Blue Crew - A secret group of 10 crazy University of Toledo Athletics superfans. - Twinkle Toes & Peek-A-Boo - Tell us about yourself (whatever you can to maintain your anonymity) - How’d you guys get your names? - How long has the organization been around? - How did you get into Blue Crew? - How do you guys identify new prospec

Toledo Matters - Earnest Brew Works with Keefe Snyder and Scot Yarnell ****Whats going on in the 419****** - This Friday, Earnest Brew Works will celebrate their Grand Opening!! More info www.earnestbrewworks.com - Downtown 419 Trolley Hop added two more dates, Sept 3rd // Sept 9th. More info www.downtown419.com ****Toledo Trivia*** Q1. What cornerstone to the early 1900s brewing industry was patented by Michael J. Owens in 1903? A1. First Fully Automatic Glass Bottle Manufacturing Machine Q2. To survive through prohibition, Beer companies sold what to stay afloat publicly? A2. Soda Q3. What brewery was started in 1838 and is claimed as the second oldest business in Toledo? A3. Buckeye Brewing Company Bonus: On August 30, 1972 Buckeye Brewing Company closer their doors for business. On that very same day, another local legend of a downtown business closed their doors. Who was it? A. Tiedtke’s *****LINKS****** - For more information on Keefe, Scott, and Earnest Brew Works head over to EarnestBrewWorks

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Episode 30 of the Toledo Matters Podcast - Dr. Clint Longenecker, Professor at the University of Toledo - Matt Yarder, VP of Yarder MFG, Chairman of EPIC Toledo ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun things in the 419 - Thursday, Nov. 10th - PITCH & POUR - Toledo’s biggest Business Pitch Competition, help by the Launchpad Incubator at the University of Toledo. 5 teams will pitch their ideas, and the judges and audience vote on their favorites. Free beverages from local breweries will be served up free. www.pitchandpour.com - Next Thursday, Nov 17th - EPIC Toledo Summit - Ohio’s best young professional group (I might be playing favorites), EPIC Toledo, is holding a 1 day professional development conference focused on making YOU *and I* and a more strategic leader. You’ll learn more info about that soon ;) More info at 
www.epictoledo.com ——————————– Favorite hidden gems in Toledo: Matt - Pam's Corner for Friday lunch Clint - Swan Creek Metropark

Episode 29 of the Toledo Matters Podcast - Jason Kucsma, Deputy Director of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun things in the 419 Friday 10/14 - A Night of Improv at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre. Myself and some of the other members of Unfiltered, Toledo’s Premiere Improv group, will be playing some short form improv games as part of the Holy Toledo Laughfest. Tickets available at ToledoRep.org This weekend - ROCKETS HOMECOMING!!! Yes, the long awaiting Battle of I-75. With the falcons sporting a whopping 2% estimated chance of winning (estimated by me), this weekend is sure to be a blast! Don’t miss all the homecoming fun from the Parade, to the Alumni Pregame Party at the alumni pavilion, to crowning the king & queen. We’ll see you at the game! ——————————– Today’s Guests: *** Jason Kucsma *** * Deputy Director - Toledo Lucas County Public Library * Founder - Clamor Magazine * Founder - Allied Media Conferenc

Episode 28 of the Toledo Matters Podcast – Ken Leslie, Founder of 1matters.org, Veterans Matter, and Tent City ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— What's happening in the 419: Tonight - Thursday - 9/29 Startup Toledo September, Buchanan + Nipper
Join us this month as patent attorney and history buff, J. Matthew Buchanan shares stories from Toledo's Golden Age of Innovation. This Weekend is homecoming at BG, enjoy your weekend Falcons! Next weekend, you’re getting crushed by the rockets ;) Next Thursday - 10/6 
Toledo Symphony and Arts Commission, Murder Set in Glass - Murder Mystery at the Toledo Club set in 1905. When the family’s favorite son returns home from war, all hell breaks loose and the father of the family ends up dead. ——————————————————— Today’s Guests: ***Ken Leslie*** - Former Standup Comedian - Founder, 1matters.org - Founder and Event Organizer, Tent City - Founder, Veterans Matter Favorite Toledo Hidden Gem - Black Swamp Blues Socie

Episode 27 of the Toledo Matters Podcast – 1-Year Anniversary Episode ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Special thanks to our food and drink providers: Balance Grille, QQ Kitchen, Sidon, Homeslice, Maumee Bay Brewing Co., Black Cloister Brewing Co. ——————————————————— Today’s Guests: ***Kristen Tucker*** Favorite Toledo Hidden Gem - Library, specifically Sanger Library ***Marcus Tucker*** Favorite Toledo Hidden Gem - Bang Bang Sauce ***Lola Tucker*** Favorite Toledo Hidden Gem - Homeslice Pizza ***Stephanie Lewis*** Favorite Toledo Hidden Gem - West Mooreland Neighborhood

Episode 26 of the Toledo Matters Podcast – David Mann, President of the Lucas County Land Bank ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— What’s Happening in the 419: Tonight – Thursday August 18th EPIC Toledo is hosting their monthly Social at Fleetwoods. Join the areas premier young professionals group for a night of laughs, socializing, and cocktails. Event starts at :530, more info at epictoledo.com Startup Toledo is hosting their August Gathering at Central Classic Cars & Genius Garage and throughout the night they will be raffling off a ride in these bad boys: 1969 Jaguar XK-E, 1965 Ford GT40 replica, and a 1996 Caterham Lotus Super 7. If you’re interested in startups, entrepreneurship, innovation, or just the raddest classic cars – swing by Central Classic Cars & Genius Garage tonight at 6:30. More at StartupToledo.com Friday – August 19th One of Toledo’s biggest throwback parties of the year – the 80s Explosion Costume and Dance Party is popping off

Episode 25 of the Toledo Matters Podcast – Dr. Romules Durant, Superintendent of TPS ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun things in the 419 Friday August 5th - Summer Brewfest @ Hensville. Over TWO HUNDRED craft beers from 50 different breweries. VIP Tickets only $45presale /$55 at the door. General Admission $25 presale/$35 at the door. More info at www.hensville.com Saturday, August 13th - Toledo Jeep Fest. One-day, family-friendly festival including a car show, Jeep Parade and get this, it’s free. But to be in the parade or car show you gotta register. Head over to Facebook and look up Toledo Jeep Fest for more info! ——————————– Today’s Guests: *** Dr. Romules Durant *** * Superintendent Toledo Public Schools * Toledo Matters trivia master Find Dr. Durant on twitter --- @romules_ Favorite hidden gem in Toledo: Educational Resources spread out in the community; Imagination Station. Art Museum. Toledo Public Libraries. and the Art Museum is FREE!

Episode 24 of the Toledo Matters Podcast – Zak Vassar, CEO/President of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun things in the 419 TONIGHT 7/21: EPIC Toledo’s T-Town Dash. Downtown Toledo’s biggest scavenger hunt. Teams of 6 will be combing the town for clues and hidden treasures. -- http://www.epictoledo.com/events/EPIC-Toledo-2016-TTown-Dash-1404/details August 13-14: Bach Around the Clock! - The TSO season doesn't start until September, but Merwin Siu and other TSO musicians are putting on a 24-hour Bach Festival at the Toledo Art Museum - Bach Around the Clock! At the Museum and on Museum Grounds, enjoy the music of Johann Sebastian Bach in this 24-hour live music marathon. -- http://www.toledosymphony.com/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&category=Special%20Event&refno=466 ——————————– Today’s Guests: *** Zak Vassar *** * CEO/President of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (www.toledosymphony.com) * Toledo Matters Podcast Quiz

Episode 23 of the Toledo Matters Podcast – Taylor Dungjen, Features Reporter at the Toledo Blade (@taylordungjen) ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun things in the 419 Toledo Air Show, July 16-17 @ Toledo Express Airport From jets to barnstorming, features the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, the 2016 Toledo Air Show will delight spectators of all ages. http://toledoairshow.com ——————————– Today’s Guests: *** Taylor Dungjen *** * Features Journalist, Toledo Blade (toledoblade.com) * Community Organizer, Toledo Soup (toledosoup.com) * Social Media Rockstar (@taylordungjen) Favorite hidden gem in Toledo: Run a 5k and eat breakfast at My House Diner Toledo Trivia: 1. Where did the Toledo Blade get its name from? 2. When the Blade constructed its current downtown headquarters on Superior Street in 1927, who flipped the switch to start the presses? 3. Petroleum Vesuvius Nasby was the pen name of what Toledo newsman? BONUS: What famous Americ

Episode 22 of the Toledo Matters Podcast – Lance Roper, Owner of Actual Coffee ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun things in the 419 The 51st Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts presented by The Andersons. Northwest Ohio’s premier fine arts festival takes place the last full weekend of June and features the work of more than 200 artists from across the country. www.toledogarden.org/crosby-festival-2016-event/ ——————————– Today’s Guests: *** Lance Roper *** * Owner of Actual Coffee (www.actualcoffee.com) * Master Roaster * Coffee Connoisseur/Addict Favorite hidden gem in Toledo: The Attic on Adams, Manhattan’s Toledo Trivia: This Toledo local cultural staple is home to buns signed by many celebrities like Rick Astley and Burt Reynolds? This 2nd tallest building in Toledo has been empty since 1996? Name 3 Toledo Public Schools (HS, please)? This area, located where Madison Avenue ends at St. Clair St. sits a park, fountain, and hosts a plethora

Episode 21 of the Toledo Matters Podcast - The Race 4 Justice, with Heather Hall & Dorian Slaybod ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun things in the 419 The Race 4 Justice is June 18th in Downtown Toledo. A 5k and a 1 mile walk, proceeds from the Race for Justice will help Legal Aid’s Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC) program to serve more children and families. The Race4Justice is coordinated by ABLE and LAWO’s Emerging Leaders Council, a group of attorneys who are the next generation of leaders in the legal community. More info ------ www.race4justice.org ——————————– Today’s Guests: *** Heather Hall *** * Director of the Medical Legal Partnership, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (MLPC.ablelaw.org) * Director, Race 4 Justice Favorite hidden gem in Toledo: Sense of community, and sense of pride in the arts and culture with the young professionals and youth in the city. *** Dorian Slaybod *** * Attorney, Lucas County Common Pleas Cour

Episode 20 of the Toledo Matters Podcast - Chris "Peapod" Daher, Radio Host on 100.7 The Zone ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun things in the 419 from Last Weekend - Toledo Jr. Bar Association presents the Gridiron - Glass City Film Festival - Toledo Repertoire Theatre Improv Night - Nate went to bed early ——————————– Today’s Guests: *** Chris "Peapod" Daher *** * Host of 100.7 Peapod in the Morning * Host On The Radar Sunday on 100.7 the zone Favorite hidden gems: The Ottawa Tavern, Good Personalities band, Handmade Toledo

Episode 19 - Morag Hastie and Michael Cushing by Toledo Matters Podcast

Special Presentation - Gloria Ann Taylor by Toledo Matters Podcast

Episode 18 of the Toledo Matters Podcast - Brian Kennedy, Director of the Toledo Museum of Art ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun things in the 419 hursday, tonight: 5pm The Andersons is hosting a Wine Tasting event. Buy your groceries and sample wines at $1 a taste. Luke Bryan (SOLD OUT) will be at the Huntington Center with Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch Friday: The cast of Impractical Jokers from TruTV will be at the Stranahan Theatre @ 7 & 10pm with their comedy troupe - the Tenderloins. If you haven’t seen this show yet, these guys are hilarious! Saturday: Downtown Fresh Market in the morning! See you there! Don’t take all the good donuts……. Second City will be performing their Comedy Series at the Valentine Theatre Okay this one is special to me. The University of Toledo’s Dance Marathon, ROCKETHON, is a 13 hour dance-a-thon benefitting our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Mercy St. Vincent. Every year we raise OVER $100,000 For Th

Episode 17 of the Toledo Matters Podcast - Lori Hauser, CEO of Imagination Station ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun Things to do in the 419 Thursday
Startup Toledo @ The Toledo Museum of Art - Learn the ins and outs of Visual Literacy from the TMA’s own, Adam Levine. www.startuptoledo.com Friday
The EPIC Toledo Birthday Bash! Join Toledo’s premier young professionals organization - EPIC Toledo - in celebrating its 9th anniversary with a booming party at Hensville. www.epictoledo.com ——————————– Today’s Guest: *** Lori Hauser *** * CEO of Imagination Station Favorite hidden gem in Toledo: Michael’s Catering Donuts

Episode 16 of the Toledo Matters Podcast - Audrey J Berning-Matell, Owner of AJ Archery ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— Fun Things to do in the 419 Thursday ST. PATRICK DAY!!! Official opening to Hensville. 5pm to Midnight, St. Patrick’s Day Rooftop Party on the new High Five Rooftop on top of the Fleetwood Building. HensvilleToledo.com Blarney will be PARTYING all weekend with their Heated Tent out on Huron St. -theblarneyirishpub.com Friday Beer & Win at Top of Nine in Hensville. -HensvilleToledo.com Of course Blarney is still getting down under their Heated Ten on Huron St.-theblarneyirishpub.com Saturday First concert in Hensville Park - afternoon show, starts at 1. The show is being headlines by Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, going on stage at 3:30 -HensvilleToledo.com Shamrock Shuffle, 3mile walk/run starting at 4pm from the Blarney, work off all that St. Patty’s Day Beer before you go fill up again for the night. -theblarneyirishpub.com The