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BackStory

BackStory is a public affairs monthly program hosted by Jason Hibbs. Working in partnership with the League of Women Voters, BackStory presents a new topic with expert guests to give viewers an informed non-partisan understanding of government activities, public policies and community news.

BackStory is a local public television program presented by WGTE

BackStory is made possible, in part, by KeyBank, with additional support from the League of Women Voters.

Local Journalism

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This episode explores the decline and evolution of local media. (26m 46s)

School Curriculum Development

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In this program, Jason Hibbs will explore how K-12 curriculum is chosen. (26m 46s)

Fighting Hate

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Jason Hibbs discusses fighting hate with James Pasch and Ana Brown. (26m 46s)

Fostering Civil Discourse

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Join host Jason Hibbs as he discusses fostering civil discourse with 2 guests. (26m 46s)

Challenges to Democracy

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Dr. Jake Grumbach joins Jason Hibbs to discuss challenges to democracy. (26m 46s)

Equity

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On this episode, Dr. Mungo, Rev. Perryman, and David Madden discuss Equity. (26m 46s)

Conspiracy Theories

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Dr. Kaplan and Dr. Hassan join Jason Hibbs to discuss conspiracy theories. (26m 46s)

COVID-19 Stimulus Impact

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This program discusses the impact COVID-19 stimulus relief had in Northwest Ohio. (26m 46s)

Fair School Funding

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On this episode, Thomas Hosler and Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney discuss fair school funding. (26m 46s)

Redistricting In Ohio

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This episode explores the redistricting process in Ohio. (26m 46s)

Community Solutions to Hunger

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This program explores food insecurity and hunger in our community. (26m 46s)

VProject Initiative

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Sean Savage, Dr. Anthony Armstrong, and Eric Zgodzinski talk about the VProject. (26m 46s)

Opioid Crisis

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Lieutenant Steve Rogers and Matt Bell join us to talk about the Opioid Crisis. (26m 46s)

Prioritizing Our Environment

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Tom Henry and Markie Miller join Jason Hibbs to discuss water quality in Northwest Ohio. (26m 46s)

Can ZIP Code Predict Health?

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Doni Miller discusses health inequities within certain communities. (26m 46s)

Making Sense of Voting

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Scott Keeter and Dr. Jeffrey Broxmeyer join us to talk about voter influence and polling. (26m 46s)

Protecting November’s Election

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Secretary of State, Frank LaRose talks about the election process in Ohio during Covid 19. (26m 46s)

Judicial Elections

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As a registered voter, you have the chance to say who will sit on the court benches. (26m 47s)

Revisiting the Nineteenth Amendment

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Local experts discuss the overall meaning of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. (26m 35s)

Board of Elections

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Officials from local boards of election discuss the importance of a fair and free election (26m 51s)

Trusting Our Media

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This program discusses the importance of the press or any type of media in modern society. (28m 19s)

Immigration

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A discussion on the way immigration processes affect the individual and the family. (26m 46s)

The 2020 Census

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Understanding the history of the census and its importance in government today. (26m 46s)

League of Women Voters 100th Anniversary

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We discuss how the League has changed, its expansion and who is still disenfranchised. (26m 46s)

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BackStory is a local public television program presented by WGTE

BackStory is made possible, in part, by KeyBank, with additional support from the League of Women Voters.

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