Episodes

Monday Feb 24, 2025
In the Spotlight, Episode 81 - The Victory Project
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
In this special; "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Monnie Bush, Founder of the Victory Project, about how his organization works to help youth build skills for successful employment.

Monday Feb 10, 2025
In the Spotlight, Episode 80 - Transportation and Workforce Development
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Commissioner Chris Shaw about transportation and workforce development.

Monday Feb 10, 2025
Safe Streets 4 All
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
In this episode of Birthplace of Next Andrew Estevez with the City's Office of Communications and Public Affairs talks with David Escobar, City Engineer, and Mike Squire, Division Manager of Community Engagement, about Safe Streets 4 All, a comprehensive safety action plan grant from the United States Department of Transportation that the City received in 2022.
In 2023, the city partnered with LJB, Inc. to develop a comprehensive safety action plan for City of Dayton roads. The work is ongoing and is planned to be completed in 2025.
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) is aimed at reducing and eliminating serious-injury and fatal crashes affecting all roadway users.
The Action Plan uses data analysis to identify roadway safety problems and strengthen a community’s approach through projects and strategies that address the most significant safety risks.

Monday Jan 27, 2025
Miami Valley Works
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Michelle Feltz, Director of Miami Valley Works, a service of Goodwill/Easter Seals Miami Valley, about workforce development.

Monday Dec 16, 2024
In the Spotlight, Episode 78 - The Dayton Leadership Academies
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
In this special "In the Spotlight" episode of the podcast, Mayor Mims talks with Tess Mitchner-Assingo, Executive Director the Dayton Leadership Academies, and Eric Wright, Senior Dean of Students at the same organization.

Friday Dec 13, 2024
Dayton in Focus - Episode 3
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
In this special "Dayton in Focus" edition of the podcast City Manager Shelley Dickstein talks will Gil Turner, Director of Aviation for the City about the latest projects and improvements at the Dayton International Airport.

Monday Dec 02, 2024
In the Spotlight, Episode 77 - The Role of Education in Society
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
In this special "In The Spotlight" edition of Birthplace of Next, Mayor Mims talks with Dr. David Lawrence, Superintendent of the Dayton Public Schools, about the role of education in shaping young people.

Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Mayor Mims Live Interview on WDAO - Recorded 11-19-24
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
In the Special Edition of Birthplace of Next, Mayor Mims talks with WDAO DJ Michael Ecton, on the Expressions show.

Monday Oct 07, 2024
In the Spotlight, Episode 76 - Teen Voting March
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Dayton Mayor Jeffery Mims talks with Brandon McClain, Magistrate with the Dayton Municipal Court, about the Teen Voting March event, which will take place on Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at the RTA Cultural Center, 40 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd. at 9:00 am. The march to the Montgomery County Board of Elections to vote will start between 9:30 and 10:00 am.

Monday Sep 09, 2024
Eviction Sealing
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
In tis episode of Birthplace of Next, Andrew Estevez with the City's Office of Communications and Public Affairs talks with Brandon McClain, Magistrate with the Dayton Municipal Court, about the newly available process for sealing eviction records in the courts files.