Where You Belong!
Where You Belong!
Views: 133 Deadline Now: Urban AgricultureFriday, August 31, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
Urban agriculture is tranforming blight into beauty as abandoned properties are converted into community gardens and farms, producing a bounty of fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs, fish and more healthful foods. One of the largest efforts is Hantz Farms Detroit. Closer to home, Toledo GROWs is the community gardening outreach program of Toledo Botanical Garden.
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Views: 36 Deadline Now: U.S. Congresswoman Marcy KapturFriday, November 23, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
Fresh from her decisive re-election to Congress, Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio's 9th) won't have much time to celebrate. Washington is fast-approaching the so-called "fiscal cliff." We still have a deeply divided government. Is compromise possible? Where does Toledo's Congresswoman think the economy is headed?
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Views: 56 Deadline Now: U.S. Congresswoman Marcy KapturFriday, August 10, 2012
Toledo's Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio's 9th Congressional District) has been in the House of Representatives longer than any other woman now serving. She's heavily favored to win reelection in November
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Views: 63 Deadline Now: U.S. Congressman Bob LattaFriday, May 4, 2012
Bob Latta (R), representing Ohio's 5th U.S. Congressional District, sits down with Jack Lessenberry for an in-depth conversation about the economy, job creation, the race for the White House, and many other issues.
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Views: 308 Deadline Now: Tourism Industry in Ohio and MichiganFriday, July 29, 2011
Summer means memorable vacations and daytrips in both the Buckeye and Wolverine states. How important is travel and tourism to the economies of both states? What's new for travelers this year? Amir Eylon, State Tourism Director for Ohio, and George Zimmermann, Director of Travel Michigan, bring host Jack Lessenberry up to date.
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Views: 310 Deadline Now: Toledo Public SchoolsFriday, May 6, 2011
Toledo Public Schools are facing a crisis and a challenge like no other in their history. On one hand, they are struggling with declining enrollment and less funding. At the same time, local leadership is attempting to radically restructure the system. Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools Jerome Pecko and Jim Gault, Chief Academic Officer for the system, are Jack Lessenberry's guests this week.
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Views: 253 Deadline Now: Toledo Museum of ArtFriday, July 15 at 8:30 p.m.
Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) Director Brian Kennedy and Kelly Garrow, Director of Communications for the Museum, join host Jack Lessenberry to share with viewers what's new at the TMA, how the Museum faces economic challenges, and much more.
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Views: 230 Deadline Now: The War of 1812 BicentennialFriday, March 23, 2012
Deadline Now examines the enduring legacy of the War of 1812. Key events and battles of the War occurred in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Jack Lessenberry's guests will be Patricia N. Williamsen, Executive Director of the Ohio Humanities Council, as well as Fort Meigs Director Rick Finch, and Randall Buchman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Defiance College.
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Views: 91 Deadline Now: Samuel "Joe" WurzelbacherFriday, March 30, 2012
Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher is better known as "Joe the Plumber." This year, he is also a Republican candidate for United States Congress, running in Ohio's 9th District against long-time Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur.
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Views: 133 Deadline Now: S. Amjad Hussain, M.D.Friday, February 10, 2012
Dr. S. Amjad Hussain is professor emeritus of thoracic cardiovascular surgery at the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He is also an op-ed columnist for the Toledo Blade and a number of other publications. Since 1976, Dr. Hussain has visited Pakistan annually to teach at Khyber Medical College, his alma mater, in Peshawar. Dr. Hussain recently returned to the U.S. from Pakistan and will discuss the current political climate in Pakistan.
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Views: 236 Deadline Now: Remembering Paul Block Jr.Friday, June17, 2011
Tom Walton, Columnist and retired Editor of The Blade and Douglas Neckers, McMaster Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at Bowling Green State University join host Jack Lessenberry to remember the remarkable life of Paul Block Jr. -- civic activist, internationally renowned scientist and co-publisher of The Blade. 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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Views: 150 Deadline Now: Religion and PoliticsFriday, June 29 at 8:30 p.m.
Religion and politics. It's an issue as old as America itself. Does religion have a role to play in the political world? Should we be uncomfortable when clergy take political positions, or does that necessarily follow from what they believe? Is there any evidence of a government-sponsored "war on religion?"
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Views: 143 Deadline NOW: Ray SuarezFriday, May 28, 2010 at 9:30 p.m.
Ray Suarez, senior correspondent of the PBS NewsHour, joins host Jack Lessenberry for a wide-ranging conversation about journalism, politics and much more.
Before joining the NewsHour in 1999, Suarez was the host of National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation. His most recent book, The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America, examines the intersection of politics and organized religion.
On the web: www.pbs.org/newshour
Views: 46 Deadline Now: Preparing for a DisasterFriday, September 21, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
Extreme weather, industrial accidents, terrorist attacks -- how prepared is our state and region for an emergency? What can we, as private citizens, do to withstand an emergency? Nancy Dragani, Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, and Joe Walter, Director of the Lucas County Emergency Management Agency, are this week's guests.
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Views: 147 Deadline Now: Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim PetroOhio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro
August 24, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
Views: 371 Deadline Now: Nuclear PowerFriday, May 27, 2011
When a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in March 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant reactors were severely damaged. Here in Ohio, Davis Besse nuclear power station is just 21 miles east of Toledo. It has seen its share of safety concerns and violations in recent years. This week, Deadline Now focuses on nuclear power and its safety.
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Views: 420 Deadline Now: Miles Levin Nepal FoundationFriday, February 17, 2012
Since 1992, Dr. Richard Keidan has been an attending surgical oncologist at William Beaumont Health System and clinical professor of surgery at Wayne State Medical Center. While exploring the Khotang region of Nepal in recent years, Keidan saw the primitive state of the health and hygiene infrastructure in the region. Soon after, he decided to found the Miles Levin Nepal Foundation for Health and Education, with his Nepalese foundation partner, Namgyal Sherpa.
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Views: 125 Deadline Now: Michigan Supreme Court Justice Marilyn KellyFriday, July 13 at 8:30 p.m.
A bipartisan task co-chaired by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kelly has issued a study that includes recommendations to reform the Court and re-establish public trust. The Honorable Marilyn Kelly joins Jack Lessenberry to discuss reform in the Michigan's high court.
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Views: 38 Deadline Now: Lucas County Political Party ChairmenFriday, October 5, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
With the election barely a month away, Ohio is in the thick of the battle for the White House. But while much of the focus is on the Presidential race, there are also important races going on for everything from U.S. Senate to various state and county positions. This week, Jack Lessenberry sits down with the two Lucas County party chairmen -- Jon Stainbrook is the Chairman of the Lucas County Republican Party, and Ron Rothenbuhler is the Chairman of the County's Democratic Party.
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Views: 257 Deadline Now: Lucas County Land BankFriday, May 25, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
The Toledo area, like many older communities, has more than its share of vacant and abandoned properties. The Lucas County Land Bank was created to try to do something about this.
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Views: 275 Deadline NOW: Kurt MetzgerFriday, January 14 at 8:30 p.m.
Kurt Metzger, Director of Data Driven Detroit, joins host Jack Lessenberry to analyze the latest U.S. Census numbers.
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Views: 367 Deadline NOW: Kathleen Carroll and Mari DaviesFriday, January 7 at 8:30 p.m.
Beginning tonight, Deadline NOW moves to its new airtime: Fridays at 8:30 p.m.
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Views: 241 Deadline NOW: John C. JonesFriday, February 4, 2011
John C. Jones, the President and CEO of the Greater Toledo Urban League (GTUL), is Jack Lessenberry's guest this week.
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Views: 314 Deadline Now: Joe Napoli and Nick VitucciFriday, February 18, 2011
With the Walleye's second season winding down and the Mud Hens new season about to begin, host Jack Lessenberry welcomes back to the program Walleye and Mud Hens President and General Manager Joe Napoli and Walleye Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Nick Vitucci.
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Views: 317 Deadline Now: Great Lakes IssuesFriday, July 22, 2011
Jack Lessenberry digs into a variety of issues related to the Great Lakes and its watersheds with Kenneth Kilbert, Director of the University of Toledo College of Law's Legal Institute of the Great Lakes, Keith Kompoltwicz, Meteorologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Steve Pollick, Outdoors Editor for The Blade.
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Views: 98 Deadline NOW: Governor Ted StricklandFriday, September 3, 2010
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland (D) joins host Jack Lessenberry for an in-depth conversation about a variety of issues affecting the Buckeye state, including economic recovery and jobs, $400 million recently awarded to the state in Race to the Top funds and the Governor's campaign for re-election.
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Views: 77 Deadline Now: FLOC Founder & President Baldemar VelasquezFriday, November 9 at 8:30 p.m.
FLOC -- the Farm Labor Organizing Committee -- was the first-ever union of its kind for migrant workers when it was founded 45 years ago by Baldemar Velasquez.
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Views: 37 Deadline Now: Election 2012 Preview ShowFriday, November 2, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
This election looks like it will be one of the hardest fought and closest presidential races in history. And perhaps more than ever, Ohio may be the key to it all. But that's not the only race on the ballot. Jack Lessenberry, David Kushma, Editor of The Blade, and Tom Troy, Political Writer for The Blade, examine the race for the White House and many others in Ohio and in Michigan.
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Views: 312 Deadline NOW: Drs. S. Amjad Hussain & Fatima Al-HayaniFriday, September 17, 2010
For weeks, much of the news has been dominated by arguments over the so-called "ground zero mosque," an Islamic Center proposed near the World Trade Center site. And there was overwhelming reaction to an obscure Florida pastor's threat to burn copies of the Koran on September 11. Many Americans are uncertain about what most Muslims believe. This week, Dr. S. Amjad Hussain and Dr. Fatima Agha Al-Hayani, two distinguished community leaders join host Jack Lessenberry to discuss the disturbing rise in anti-Islamic sentiment in the United States.
Views: 361 Deadline Now: Donald Buerk and Jack DempseyFriday, April 29, 2011
Don Buerk, professor of history at Defiance College, and Jack Dempsey, author of the new book Michigan and the Civil War: A Great and Bloody Sacrifice, discuss the Civil War, Michigan's and Ohio's roles in the conflict and much more. 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, when shots were first fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
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Views: 124 Deadline Now: David Davis and Fletcher WordFriday, April 20, 2012
Dr. David Davis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Toledo, and Fletcher Word, Editor and Publisher of The Sojourner's Truth, join Jack Lessenberry for a lively conversation about politics -- national and local.
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Views: 124 Deadline Now: David Davis and Fletcher WordFriday, April 20, 2012
Dr. David Davis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Toledo, and Fletcher Word, Editor and Publisher of The Sojourner's Truth, join Jack Lessenberry for a lively conversation about politics -- national and local.
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Views: 115 Deadline Now: Court Appointed Special AdvocatesFriday, July 20, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
In Spanish, casa means house. but when it comes to abused and neglected children, CASA often means their best shot at a new life. CASA is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates. Locally, this nonprofit organization of volunteers works with Lucas County juvenile judges to ensure that children are best represented in court. Judith Leb, an attorney who has workd for years as a recruiter for CASA, and Carol Martin, the director of the local CASA program, are this week's guests.
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Views: 240 Deadline Now: Congressional Candidate Graham VeyseyFriday, March 2, 2012
Ohio's 9th Congressional District in in the most competitive race anyone can remember. Democrats Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are two longtime incumbents thrown into the same district, forced to fight for the party's nomination in the March 6, 2012 primary. But Graham Veysey, a 29-year-old Cleveland businessman, is hoping voters take a chance on a younger generation and new blood and elect him instead. Mr. Veysey is host Jack Lessenberry's guest this week on "Deadline Now."
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Views: 246 Deadline Now: Carolyn and Sean SavageFriday, May 13, 2011
Carolyn and Sean Savage had been trying to expand their family for years. When they underwent an IVF transfer in February 2009, they knew it would be their last chance. If they became pregnant, they would celebrate the baby as an answer to their prayers. If not, they would be grateful for the family they had and leave their fertility struggles behind forever.
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Views: 345 Deadline Now: Canadian Consul General Roy NortonFriday, May 20, 2011
As Consul General of Canada at Detroit, Roy B. Norton represents Canada in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky, advocating Canadian interests in trade, investments, the environment, culture and academic relations.
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Views: 245 Deadline NOW: Barbara Sears and Matt SzollosiFriday, January 28 at 8:30 p.m.
After last November's elections and shifts in political power, what issues are on the minds of Ohio's state legislators? Jack Lessenberry's guests this week are Barbara Sears (R-46th District), assistant majority floor leader, and Matt Szollosi (D-49th District), assistant minority leader.
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Views: 360 Deadline Now: Anti-Bullying Efforts in Our SchoolsFriday, September 7, 2012
In recent years, most of us have become aware of the how serious bullying can be in our schools. But for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered students, the situation can be far worse. What can we do about the problem?
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Views: 184 Deadline Now: Animal Welfare IssuesFriday, June 24, 2011
It's been more than a year since Lucas County Dog Warden Julie Lyle took office. Host Jack Lessenberry welcomes Julie Lyle, along with John Dinon, Executive Director of the Toledo Area Humane Society, and Blade Staff Writer Claudia Boyd-Barrett to Deadline Now to discuss what progress is being made to control Lucas County's pit bull and stray dog problems, as well as other animal-related issues.
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Views: 107 Deadline Now: Angela ZimmannFriday, June 15, 2012
Angela Zimmann is a Democrat running against incumbent Bob Latta to represent Ohio's 5th Congressional District. The district has been solidly Republican since the Civil War. So, why is Zimmann waging what could be perceived as an impossible quest? What are some of the issues she thinks voters ought to be paying attention to? Jack Lessenberry finds out.
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Views: 541 Deadline NOW: Andrew Jorgensen and Robert ShielsFriday, February 11, 2011
Now that the so-called "Groundhog Day Storm" of 2011 and "surprise" snowfall of February 5 have come and gone, host Jack Lessenberry explores the art and science of weather forecasting and the issue of climate change with Robert Shiels, Chief Meteorologist for WTOL-TV in Toledo, and Professor Andrew Jorgensen of the University of Toledo.
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Views: 265 Deadline NOW: Analyzing the ElectionFriday, November 5, 2010
The results of the November 2nd election are in, and it was a huge Republican victory, in Ohio, Michigan, and nationwide. But what does it all mean? Why did it happen? And what's ahead for next year and for 2012? Tom Troy, who covers politics for The Blade, and Fletcher Word, editor and publisher of The Sojourner's Truth, join Jack Lessenberry to sort it all out.
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