“The Midstory Hour” is a weekly radio show by Midstory, a nonprofit organization dedicated to telling stories that inform, interpret and inspire for the region and to the world. “The Midstory Hour” spotlights the best of Midstory’s content, connecting regional stories into national dialogues and featuring behind-the-story conversations with Midstory’s writers from across the nation.

This week, listen to some hot takes about brain drain in Toledo, hear from the creators of NBC’s new show, “The Paper,” and dive deep into the state of local news in the Midwest. Tune in to WGTE on FM91 or wgte.org every Saturday at 10AM ET for nuanced local and Midwest-wide stories. Learn more at www.midstory.org.