Four Hundred and Nineteen Podcast

05/18/2025

Hey! It’s Kevin P. Mullan’s birthday today!

Happy Birthday, Kevin!

05/15/2025

Join us for another FANTASTIC episode of the pod.

This episode features Kevin P. Mullan’s guest, good friend, and City Councilman Sam Melden. We talk all things family, advocacy, and Toledo!

Listen at 419podcast.com.

Thanks to our sponsors Whetro Wealth Management and WorkSpring.

05/15/2025

05/01/2025

Happy first day of May!

We are celebrating with a brand new episode of the pod.

Take a listen to a brand new episode featuring Gretchen’s guest Phil Skeldon

You may know Phil from his famous local family, you may know him from his more than 30 years as an educator and advisor at St. John’s High School, you may know him from his incredible singing voice and regional theatre performances. But no matter how you know Phil, you know he is a good great man!

We are happy to have him join us. Listen at 419podcast.com.

Thanks to our sponsors Whetro Wealth Management and WorkSpring.

04/19/2025

It's a special 419 Day release of The Four Hundred & Nineteen. We love our Metroparks Toledo and our guests and listeners do too! It's why nearly every guest has mentioned area Metroparks among their favorite amenities around the region.

On this episode, Matt welcomes his boss, friend, and fashion inspiration, Dave Zenk, Director of Metroparks Toledo as our guest to talk about how he got into this work, and his vision for the future of NW Ohio and the role Metroparks Toledo is playing in making that a reality.

Gretchen, Kevin and Matt are proud to support Issue 8 and encourage you to vote yes! Support Metroparks Toledo. Support our city and regional growth and development. And, thanks for supporting the Four Hundred and Nineteen Podcast!

Take a listen at 419podcast.com.

Thanks to our sponsors Whetro Wealth Management and WorkSpring.

Join co-hosts Gretchen DeBacker, Matt Killam & Kevin Mullan as they welcome various guests from across NW Ohio. Each episode only one of the hosts knows the guest, which will undoubtedly lead to fun, unscripted, and truly organic conversations about life, work, and our favorite people, places an...

04/04/2025

Welcome to Friday!

It will be a great day because a brand new episode of the pod is out now!

In this episode of The Four Hundred & Nineteen, Kevin welcomes Dr. Amerah Archer—Toledo native, scientist, globetrotter, educator, and advocate for advancing youth educational opportunities. Dr. Archer shares her inspiring journey from working in a Chemistry lab to shaping young “Scientists” at Scott High School, and speaks candidly about the evolving landscape of education and the importance of staying true to core values. Dr. Archer brings both heart and insight to this powerful conversation.

Thanks to our sponsors Whetro Wealth Management and WorkSpring.

Listen today at 419podcast.com.

03/17/2025

Today is your LUCKY day! A brand new episode of the pod is out now on St. Patrick’s Day!

In this episode of The Four Hundred & Nineteen, Gretchen welcomes the dynamic Lexi Staples—artist, activist, and advocate for Toledo’s creative and LGBTQ+ communities.
As the driving force behind events like Toledo Pride and a champion for local artists, Lexi shares her journey, the impact of inclusive spaces, and the power of using creativity to foster community change.
Tune in for an engaging discussion on making a difference through passion, perseverance, and a deep love for Toledo. 🎙️💙

Thanks, as always to our sponsors Whetro Wealth Management and WorkSpring. Listen to the pod at 419podcast.com.

03/16/2025

Happy Birthday, Jeff!

One of our earliest guests and a great listen. Check it out on his special day!

419podcast.com.

We're wishing anchor Jeff Smith a very happy birthday today! 🎂 Thank you for everything you do for WTOL 11 and our community. 🎉

03/06/2025

We are SO excited to share that our first LIVE episode of the year is out now!

We are LIVE from , the newest restaurant by the Hajjar brothers, and it's no suprise that Gretchen has pushed the envelope yet again...
Instead of a surprise guest, we welcome a surprise guest CO-HOST, from , .

Eric's guest is a Sylvania native who's worked with Beyonce and Eminem, and he does it all from here in NW Ohio.

We had a fun and insightful conversation with music producer extraordinaire, Jameil Aossey.

Listen now at 419podcast.com.

Thanks to our sponsors Whetro Wealth Management and WorkSpring.

03/05/2025

We are SO excited to share that our first LIVE episode of the year is out now!

We are LIVE from Stone Cut Bistro, the newest restaurant by the Hajjar brothers, and it's no suprise that Gretchen has pushed the envelope yet again...
Instead of a surprise guest, we welcome a surprise guest CO-HOST, from Q105, Eric Chase.

Eric's guest is a Sylvania native who's worked with Beyonce and Eminimen, and he does it all from here in NW Ohio.

We had a fun and insightful conversation with music producer extraordinaire, Jameil Aossey.

Listen now at 419podcast.com.

Thanks to our sponsors Whetro Wealth Management and WorkSpring.

02/18/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the first LIVE podcast recording of the year. Our very special guest was Eric Chase!

It was great to see you! Thanks to Elias Hajjar and the team at Stone Cut Bistro for their delicious hospitality!

Thanks, as always to our sponsors Whetro Wealth Management and Workspring.

This new episode will be released soon! Follow along at 419podcast.com.

02/16/2025

What is there to do during a level one snow emergency Sunday?

Listen to a brand new pod, of course!

Join us as we welcome Kevin’s guest Aaron Grizaniuk!

Aaron “Griz” Grizaniuk is a long-time Toledoan, a champion for the 419, and the founder and owner of Patron Saints Brewery in West Toledo.

Thanks, as always, to our sponsors Whetro Wealth Management and Workspring!

You can download the pod at 419podcast.com, or anywhere fine podcasts are downloaded.