They overcome the odds. They sacrifice for the greater good. They trade in problems for possibilities. You may know them as neighbors, coaches, colleagues, or friends. At Studio B, we honor them as Hometown Heroes, ordinary citizens whose everyday efforts strengthen the communities of Southeastern Ohio. Each has a unique story and together they inspire us to make a difference.
They overcome the odds. They sacrifice for the greater good. They trade in problems for possibilities. You may know them as neighbors, coaches, colleagues, or friends. At Studio B, we honor them as Hometown Heroes, ordinary citizens whose everyday efforts strengthen the communities of Southeastern Ohio. Each has a unique story and together they inspire us to make a difference.
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, WOUB’s Director and General Manager Tom Hodson talks with Neil Mahrer, president and CEO of the Mahrer Group.
Mahrer served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at PBS during his 17-year tenure with the organization. Mahrer has also held positions at some of the nation's premier PBS stations, including WETA and WQED.
Hodson and Mahrer discuss fundraising at the Public Broadcasting Service, the value public broadcasting still holds today and what it may look like in the future.
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Kelee Riesbeck talks with Ruth Bradley, director of the 2013 Athens International Film and Video Festival, running April 12-18 at the Athena Cinema, located at 20 South Court Street.
Riesbeck and Bradley discuss the founding of the Athens Film Festival, some of the notable shows at this year's event and how the festival comes together each year.
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, WOUB’s Director and General Manager Tom Hodson talks with Dr. Debra F. Skafar, associate professor of cellular and endocrine physiology at Wayne State University.
Dr. Skafar specializes in the study of estrogen, specifically how estrogen effects both the male and female body.
Hodson and Skafar discuss the commonly misunderstood role of estrogen within the male body, the linkage between estrogen and osteoporosis and the important role estrogen plays in a healthy pregnancy.
