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
19 episodes
Good Community Podcast: 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
Good Community Podcast: 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
Good Community Podcast: 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
Good Community Podcast: 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
Good Community Podcast: Jennifer Roller
For our final Women’s History Month episode, Michael Bosela sits down with Jennifer Roller, president of The Wean Foundation.Jennifer shares: 🌟 The foundation’s mission to advance community building i...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:44
Good Community Podcast: Trisha Mossor
We continue our Women’s History Month series with another inspiring guest! This week, Michael Bosela sits down with Trisha Mossor from AIM Transportation Solutions. 🚛✨Trisha shares:🔹 The incredible 30-y...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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28:52
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Good Community Podcast: Leah Sakacs
Our Women’s History Month series continues with another inspiring guest! This week, Michael Bosela sits down with Leah Sakacs, Executive Director of Sight for All United. 👓💙Tune in as they discuss:🔹 The mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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29:46
Good Community Podcast: Aspasia Lyras-Bernacki
March is all about inspiring women, and we’re kicking off our special Women’s History Month series with Aspasia Lyras-Bernacki from Penguin City Brewery! 🍺✨She sits down with host Michael Bosela to talk about:✅ H...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:11
Good Community Podcast: Paige Fortner
For our 10th episode of the Good Community Podcast, host Michael Bosela sits down with Paige Fortner from the Senior Support Action Group (SSAG).SSAG has grown into a powerful coalition of community partners d...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:01
Good Community Podcast: Kathy Gerberry
This time around, host Michael Bosela sits down with the incredible Kathy Gerberry — a true pillar of our community! 💙What hasn’t she done? Kathy is a longtime Goodwill volunteer, a dedicated board member <...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:48
Good Community Podcast: Jordan Taylor
On this edition of Good Community Podcast, host Michael Bosela welcomes Jordan Taylor, Vice President of HWS Baseball, as he kicks off his 25th season with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers! Tune in for an inside look at his journey in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:54
Good Community Podcast: Vince Bevacqua
This week, host Michael Bosela sits down with Vince Bevacqua, owner of Family Tech Connect — a company dedicated to helping seniors and others with limited tech knowledge navigate the digital world. They discuss Vince’s journey, fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:45
Good Community Podcast: Ron Gerberry
In this episode, host Michael Bosela sits down with former state representative Ron Gerberry to explore his inspiring journey of service. As a longtime Goodwill volunteer and board member, Ron shares stories about his impactful work with Goodwi...
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29:11
Good Community Podcast: Ken Bielecki
Host Michael Bosela interviews Ken Bielecki, the Executive Director for Jewish Family & Community Services, which was created by the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation to meet the social service needs of the community.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:06
Good Community Podcast: Carol Holmes-Chambers
Host Michael Bosela interviews Carol Holmes-Chambers, the new Community Solutions Director at Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries. Carol discusses her new role, what it means to be community minded and a little about herself.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:46
Listen to Youngstown Radio Reading Service Today!
Hello listeners. Are you ready to hear incredible stories and missions throughout Northeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and beyond? Then give Youngstown Radio Reading Service a try! Hit the subscribe button and enjoy fresh new content every Wedn...
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Good Community Podcast: National Braille Month with Michael Moore
Host Michael Bosela interviews Michael Moore, who is an advocate for people who are blind and print impaired in Northeast Ohio. Michael Moore is a Braille expert and works with Western Reserve Independent Living Center in Warren, Ohio.&nb...
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Episode 3
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28:52