In this edition of WYSO Weekend:
Equity In Death Care: Planning for death for yourself or loved ones can be difficult. And for some members of the LGBTQIA+ community, it's even more daunting – especially if their families don’t acknowledge their identity. For trans people, that could mean deadnaming, or dressing the person in the wrong clothing. That’s why an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati and a graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science are seeking more inclusive deathcare. WYSO’s Shay Frank reports.
WYSO introduces ‘One Step Closer’ Storycorps Project: Will Davis and Ryann Beaschler, with the Eichelberger Center for Community Voices, join us to talk about the center’s latest project bringing together people with different beliefs, ideologies , and experiences to find common ground.
This Week’s Veterans Voices: Nick Ripplinger is an Army veteran and the President of Battle Sight Technologies, a company based in Dayton. His company takes ideas that have been researched and developed by the military, and turns them into new products to help people with dangerous jobs, like service members, police officers, and first responders. He spoke with fellow Army veterans Dave and Diamond Smith about his military experience and how it prepared him to launch his own business.
WYSO Youth Radio: WYSO Intern, Lee Wade, introduces us to students from our local community who share their voices and stories.
The Threat To Public Media Funding: WYSO General Manager, Luke Dennis addresses current efforts to claw back government funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting which would public radio stations across the country.
Bird Note: BirdNote tells vivid, sound-rich stories about birds and the challenges they face. Their mission is to "inspire listeners to care about the natural world — and take steps to protect it. As listeners tune in to the lives of birds, their connection with nature deepens. They become champions for conservation and stewards of places important to birds and people."
