Lee Wade
Opening Doors FellowLee Wade is a Community Voices Producer at WYSO, and a 2025 Public Media Journalists Association Opening Doors Fellow—one of ten BIPOC journalism students selected nationwide for the competitive program. He created Translucent, a WYSO series amplifying transgender voices and stories of identity in Ohio.
Wade is a graduate of Antioch College, where he studied Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Practice with a focus on audio journalism. He has contributed to WYSO Youth Radio and The Race Project, and previously produced the Living With Psychosis Podcast for Students With Psychosis.
Email: lwade@wyso.org
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When Beck and Dash felt lonely and disconnected from their Appalachian roots, a single word popped into their mind that would change everything: Queernecks. -
A new shot is helping protect more babies from RSV. A Dayton doctor said it is already dramatically reducing hospitalizations. -
Sinclair College's STEM Guitar Lab built a custom "Back to the Future" guitar with a working DeLorean-style clock for Dayton Live's production at the Schuster Center. -
Sinclair Community College is going to transform Building 8 into a new technology hub that will train students on AI, cybersecurity and IT. It is expected to open early 2027. -
Yellow Springs hip-hop artists unite with Israeli-Palestinian System Ali for a virtual multimedia show exploring conflict. The performance is Nov. 22 at the Foundry Theater. -
University of Dayton and IBM announce $20M+ semiconductor research partnership, establishing nano fabrication facility to develop AI hardware and train engineers. -
Harvard professor Sarah Lewis will speak on Sunday at Springfield, Ohio's John Legend Theater, about how art shapes American democracy. Free event, doors open at 3:30 PM. -
People in Springfield, Ohio, joined the nationwide "No Kings 2.0" rally, protesting Trump administration policies alongside millions in 2,500+ communities across America. -
Queernecks hosts Beck & Dash share their mission to amplify queer Appalachian stories, break stereotypes, and reclaim redneck culture through humor and authenticity.
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Navy veteran Monica Helms explains how she created the iconic transgender flag in 1999, its symbolic meaning, and how it became a rallying point for the trans community.
