Youngstown Radio Reading Service
Empowering Our Community One Story At A Time
This podcast is dedicated to interviewing people who impact the community in Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and beyond! YRRS is a private, non-profit station broadcasting readings of local newspapers, magazines and best-selling books, along with presenting talk shows and special interest programs to people experiencing visual impairment.
Episodes
39 episodes
GCP: Youngstown Press Club
Host Michael Bosela sits down with Diane Fitzpatrick and Elise Skolnick from the Youngstown Press Club. Together, they dive into the Club’s mission of promoting journalism, supporting media professionals, and encoura...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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31:27
GCP: New Day Recovery's Sydney Williams
In honor of National Recovery Month, host Michael Bosela sits down with Sydney Williams, Chief Development Officer of New Day Recovery.Founded in 2016, New Day Recovery is more than just a treatment center — i...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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29:16
GCP: BrightView's Erin Klein
In recognition of National Recovery Month, host Michael Bosela sits down with Erin Klein, Community Outreach Manager at BrightView. 🌟BrightView is a new kind of addiction treatment center — one that pairs a patient-focus...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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28:33
GCP: Youngstown Lions Club
This episode hits close to home, as host Michael Bosela sits down with Brenda Rider and our very own Michael Muder to talk about the Youngstown Lions Club 🦁.The Lions Club is part of the world’s largest service organ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:31
GCP: MyPath's Gerri Jenkins
Host Michael Bosela sits down with Gerri Jenkins, Executive Director of MyPath Mahoning Valley.MyPath is a nonprofit dedicated to helping high school students explore college, career or technical training, workfor...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:05
GCP: Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership's Kevin Stringer
Host Michael Bosela sits down with Kevin Stringer, Community Engagement Coordinator for Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership (TNP).TNP’s mission is to empower residents and promote sustainable community develo...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:03
GCP: Community Spark Consulting
Host Michael Bosela welcomes back two returning guests: Paige Fortner (Senior Support Action Group) and Leah Sakacs (Sight For All United).Together, they’ve launched Community Spark Consulting — a dynamic duo ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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28:48
GCP: Akron Children's Paul Olivier
In Season 2, Episode 4, host Michael Bosela sits down with Paul Olivier, Vice President of Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley.Paul shares insight into his role overseeing pediatric and specialty care across M...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:07
GCP: Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition
In the latest installment of the Good Community Podcast, host Michael Bosela sits down with Alex Hertzer, Executive Director of the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition (MVMC).From workforce development to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:02
GCP: Easterseals' Jody Klase
In honor of Disability Pride Month, host Michael Bosela sits down with Jody Klase, CEO of Easterseals of Northeast Ohio, for a powerful conversation about inclusion, impact and collaboration.They dive into:
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:35
GCP: Mike McBride, former Goodwill CEO
We’re excited to kick off a brand-new season with a very special guest: Mike McBride, former longtime executive director of Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries.In this premiere episode, host Michael Bosela sits down ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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28:43
GCP: United Way's Roxann Sebest
For our 27th episode, host Michael Bosela wraps up the season with a powerful conversation featuring Roxann Sebest, Vice President of the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.Tune in as Roxann shares how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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29:15
GCP: Loud 102.3's Branon Williams
For Episode 26, host Michael Bosela sits down with Branon Williams, marketing consultant for Loud 102.3 Youngstown.Loud 102.3 is Youngstown’s rhythmic contemporary radio station — broadcasting at 102.3 FM — an...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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29:51
GCP: Early Childhood Resource Center's Maria Spencer
We’re nearing the end of Season 1 — just two episodes to go after this one — and we’re proud to bring you another meaningful conversation on the Good Community Podcast.This time around, host Michael Bosela sit...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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29:45
GCP: Youngstown Foundation's Lynnette Forde
Host Michael Bosela sits down with Lynnette Forde, President of the Youngstown Foundation — the largest and oldest grant-making foundation in the Mahoning Valley and one of the largest in Ohio.Tune in to learn more a...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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29:23
GCP: Coleman Health Services
In continued recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, host Michael Bosela welcomes Catherine Blankenship and Stacia Erdos from Coleman Health Services — an organization whose mission is to Foster Recovery, Bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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31:15
GCP: Mind, Body, & Soul Asset Development Center
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, host Michael Bosela speaks with Dr. Sherri Harper Woods and Troy Woods, founders of Mind, Body, & Soul Asset Development Center.Since 2006, this nonprofit — known...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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28:51
GCP: Go Brave's Jelisa Dallas
Michael Bosela sits down with Jelisa Dallas, CEO of Go Brave — a movement born from a deeply personal journey that now inspires others to live boldly and with purpose.Since launching in November 2020, Go Brave has grown int...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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29:49
GCP: Jobs for Ohio's Graduates' Terri Peterman
For the 20th episode, host Michael Bosela welcomes Terri Peterman, director of special projects for Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) — an organization changing the game for young people across the state. JOG works with youth who are at ri...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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30:38
GCP: Ohio Association of Goodwill's Prince Garuba
For the 19th episode, host Michael Bosela sits down with Prince Garuba, executive director of the Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries. Prince shares his journey to landing the role at such a young age, gives insight into statewide pl...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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28:20
GCP: Home For Good's Lola Simmons
This week, host Michael Bosela sits down with Lola Simmons, Executive Director of Home For Good — a Re-Entry Resource Referral Center providing hands-on support before and after incarceration. 🤝🔗They dive into the vital work of helping i...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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30:36
GCP: Community Needs Assessment Report #1
This might just be our most important episode yet. Ron Selak and Brenda Linert from the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber join Carol Holmes-Chambers, Goodwill’s Community Solutions Director, to share an update on the Community...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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40:08
GCP: Rich Center for Autism's Jake Ellis
In honor of National Autism Acceptance Month, this week’s episode features Jake Ellis, Community Engagement and Event Coordinator at The Rich Center for Autism.Host Michael Bosela sits down with Jake to talk a...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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29:12
GCP: Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley's Casey Krell
Our latest Good Community Podcast episode (15th of Season 1) features Casey Krell, president of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.Casey sits down with Michael Bosela to talk about: 💡 Her role...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:54
