In hour one, Michelle begins the show with a conversation with Casey Whitten-Amadon about the history of Boiling Point and the lasting legacy of Casey’s father, Phil Amadon, who helped co-found the program. The two reflect on Phil’s impact on the labor movement, his commitment to working people, and details surrounding two memorial services being held in his honor. Later in the hour, Michelle recaps a turbulent year at Cincinnati Public Schools, highlighting the major conflicts, challenges, and ongoing struggles facing the district.

In hour two, Clayton and Mark imagine what a stronger, more equitable Cincinnati could look like. The duo shares ideas for building a city that works for all residents, not just the wealthy, including conversations around public services, neighborhoods, transportation, education, and community investment.

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In hour one, Michelle takes a closer look at Indianapolis’ ongoing experiment with privatizing public education. She examines how privatization efforts have reshaped schools in the city, fueled segregation, and impacted students, teachers, and school staff. The conversation explores the broader consequences of treating public education as a marketplace rather than a public good.

In hour two, Clayton and Mark sit down with Jeff Demaree, a Cincinnati Public Schools teacher and pedestrian safety advocate. Jeff provides an update on his efforts to organize teens around pedestrian safety and traffic calming initiatives throughout Cincinnati, while discussing the importance of safer streets and youth engagement in local advocacy work.

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In hour one, Michelle sits down with Susan VonderHaar of Citizens for Rights of the Ohio River Watershed (CROW) for a conversation on the environmental challenges facing the Ohio River and the broader environmental movement. The two discuss water quality, environmental stewardship, and the importance of protecting the natural world through a lens of compassion, sustainability, and care for all living beings.

In hour two, Clayton and Mark are joined by social worker Ali Rizvi, Executive Director of Garden of Joy Culinary Academy. Ali shares his journey in social work and explains how Garden of Joy empowers at-risk youth through cooking, gardening, and hands-on learning that builds confidence, life skills and community connection.

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