Good Mornings Podcast Edition
Good Mornings with host Chris Oaks is a fun, hip and lively show that has everyone talking - featuring conversations with local, state and nationally-known politicians, authors and experts in fields ranging from current events to technology, finance to modern lifestyle topics.
Episodes
January 8, 2026 • 51 mins
Throwback Thursday: Ohio schools are now required to have policies restricting student smartphone use during the day, but it's not just kids... Why it's probably a good idea for all of us to disconnect, even at work, and start to forge a healthier relationship with our devices (at 15:14) --- Millions of people make resolutions to improve their health when the New Year rolls around, often because what they tried last year ...
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January 7, 2026 • 57 mins
Removing Nicolas Maduro from power was a successful first step, but one that has left many wondering what's the long game for Venezuela... Representative Bob Latta weighs in on the role of Congress in formulating that strategy (at 16:09) --- From the futuristic to the practical... A look at some of the coolest new technology coming out of CES 2026 this week in Las Vegas (at 26:08) --- What's Happening: Starting the new ye...
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January 6, 2026 • 55 mins
Enhanced healthcare premium subsidies have expired... Now what? As Congress continues to debate affordability alternatives, Blanchard Valley Health System CEO Myron Lewis talks about navigating the unknowns ahead (at 15:37) --- 50 North has some big plans for 2026... Including a new Green Space Project that is already underway to improve upon their already award-winning facility (at 25:50) --- What's Happening: Kicking o...
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January 5, 2026 • 57 mins
After two years of mostly behind-the-scenes work, the Findlay City Schools Foundation has officially launched with a mission to provide next-level opportunities to students and staff (at 12:56) --- Mental Health Monday: Just like grown-ups, children and teens are coming off a holiday season filled with added pressure and anxiety... Why we shouldn't dismiss the ways in which the 'winter blues' impact young people (at 25:43...
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December 23, 2025 • 54 mins
From October: This year’s triennial revaluation of property values comes against a backdrop of growing pushback on property taxes in general (at 12:41) --- From November: OHSAA member schools have approved NIL rules for prep athletes in Ohio... What will be the impact on high school sports? (at 20:30) --- From December: A reminder about staying safe behind the wheel for the 100M+ people who will be on the road between Chri...
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December 22, 2025 • 60 mins
From July: Skills-based hiring? A new report finds most jobs aren't filled based on a candidate's qualifications... and probably never have been (at 13:36) --- From August: Is AI really going to take your job away? Who's driving this technology and where are they taking it next? (at 20:53) --- Also from August: Scientists have been baffled by 3I/Atlas... Is it a comet from another galaxy, or are aliens coming to visit? (...
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December 19, 2025 • 63 mins
From April: The 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride kicks off America's semiquincentennial celebration (at 12:59) --- From May: Reaction from the local Catholic community about the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first ever from the United States (at 19:25) --- From June: Almost half of Americans say that it now takes at least a six-figure salary to live comfortably... A new benchmark for financial contentment, ...
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December 18, 2025 • 51 mins
From January: A collection of 101 hand-picked Upworthy stories of human decency which remind us that the world is full of Good People (at 12:33) --- From February: It may be one of the best ideas ever to help an often overlooked and underserved group of young people... The Dick and Jane McCleary Fund for Homeless and Foster Youth (at 22:09) --- From March: Five years after COVID-19, what lessons have and have not been lear...
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December 17, 2025 • 54 mins
With a change in leadership coming next year to Hancock County ADAMHS, longtime director Precia Stuby talks about the evolution of addiction and mental health resources in the community (at 13:48) --- Crime Prevention Conversations: How not to become a crime victim during the holidays starts with practical advice on not making yourself a target in the first place (at 25:20) --- While we're on the subject of safety... A re...
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December 16, 2025 • 52 mins
Findlay City Schools Superintendent Dr. Andy Hatton gives us the latest update on plans to restore transportation services for more students in the district (at 14:16) --- Did you know that this is the busiest week of the year for home theft? Not people stealing things from your home... actually stealing your home itself (at 24:35) --- Here's a health issue that you might not think about during the holiday season... for t...
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December 15, 2025 • 48 mins
It's not always a season of joy, and not all memories are full of holiday cheer... But there is more community support than ever this year for those who are having a Blue Christmas (at 12:37) --- The likely expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies has reignited the debate over healthcare affordability and the difficult decisions many Americans have to face... Insurance companies are often cast as the villain, but can t...
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December 12, 2025 • 54 mins
Why the holiday season is a good time to teach kids and teens how to spot scams and instill good money skills that will last long after Christmastime (at 15:00) --- Truth be told, it's not just young people who could use a lesson or two on smart spending during the holidays and beyond... But maybe the message is starting to actually get through (at 22:32) --- Another collection of recipes from Kyra's Kitchen! (at 44:03)
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December 11, 2025 • 46 mins
Christmas is just two weeks away... Does the Big Guy have your wish list yet? There's still time to visit Santa's House, thanks to the Findlay Kiwanis (at 13:05) --- Community and Business Spotlight: Although the 'official' annual fundraising campaign has concluded, there are still plenty of ways you can help your neighbor and your community through the United Way of Hancock County (at 19:55) --- Throwback Thursday: The...
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December 10, 2025 • 55 mins
Senator Jon Husted joins us to talk about the debate among lawmakers over extension of ACA subsidies and the National Defense Authorization Act (at 15:26) --- Pairing local farmers with local schools and food banks... Has the answer to food and nutrition insecurity been right under our noses all along? (at 27:06) --- What's Happening: An update on December activities with the Hancock County OSU Extension and 4-H program (...
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December 9, 2025 • 63 mins
The process of setting Findlay's annual budget for 2026 gets underway today... Mayor Christina Muryn shares her thoughts on the rising cost of running the city (at 14:29) --- Another issue in the discussion over the rising cost of healthcare in America... The reform known as 'site-neutral payments' that could save money for patients but might also hurt providers (at 27:41) --- Last week, Ohio Treasurer and Findlay resident...
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December 4, 2025 • 61 mins
President Trump claims that most-favored-nation pharmaceutical pricing is the ''greatest thing ever'' for patient affordability... but critics of the strategy, including the US Chamber of Commerce, are not convinced (at 14:15) --- Around Town: Cops and Kids will Go Shopping this weekend... it is the signature program of the Fort Findlay FOP Lodge 20 Foundation (at 22:58) --- Remember, Honor, Teach... Organizers are still l...
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December 3, 2025 • 49 mins
For non-traditional college students already juggling work and family obligations with their school studies, the holidays add another layer of stress... We have strategies for keeping up with it all without sacrificing your sanity (at 14:27) --- Do neighborhood shops and small businesses get a piece of the Black Friday-Cyber Monday action? A closer look at consumer spending data from the start of the holiday shopping fren...
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December 2, 2025 • 53 mins
Members of the grassroots group 'Findlay For All' join us to explain their opposition to the city's proposed loitering ordinance (at 11:01) --- Giving Tuesday... A break from holiday consumerism to share with others in the true spirit of the season (at 21:20) --- Even though there is plenty to be concerned about, the latest Bank of America Business Owner Report shows cautious optimism among entrepreneurs for the year ahead...
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December 1, 2025 • 54 mins
With online shopping projected to grow another six-percent this holiday season, cybercriminals are taking note as well... A Cyber Monday reminder about how to avoid getting scammed or swindled for Christmas (at 14:43) --- 'Tis the season for holiday shows! Cast members will join us from ''Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol'' at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts... (at 26:20) --- ...and the Fort Findla...
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November 26, 2025 • 53 mins
Not looking forward to the holiday drama you know is coming? We have strategies for dealing with family conflict and strained relationships during Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings (at 13:39) --- Before you join the millions of bargain-hunters on the day after Thanksgiving, We have the scoop on where to find the best deals and everything else you need to know to maximize the Black Friday shopping experience (at 22:55)...
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