Retro Local explores the historical seeds of issues in communities across the country.
EPISODE 1
Three Mile Island's Lasting Legacy
The island’s history sparks a debate over using nuclear energy to address climate change.
EPISODE 3
Isolation to Inclusion
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of exclusion that lingers today.
EPISODE 5
The History of the Memphis' Kendrick Consent Decree
Political surveillance echoes the past and violates a 1978 court decision.
EPISODE 6
How Algae Led to a Lake Erie Bill of Rights
A water crisis led to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights and prompted a push for new solutions.
EPISODE 7
Searching for Solutions to Ohio's Roadway Woes
Ohio’s failing infrastructure seeks innovative solutions by examining the past.
EPISODE 8
The Return of Indian Island
After over 150 years, Indian Island is returned to the Wiyot Tribe.