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Scholastic Games of Lorain County-8-Playoff Preview #1

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

This is the first of three preview programs leading up to our quarterfinal playoffs in this, our 36th season of “Scholastic Games,” our weekly high school quiz program featuring the schools of Lorain County, Ohio. The show is produced from January through May of each year. This program, which spotlights two of our quarterfinalists, is a rebroadcast of our highest-scoring program of the year, when the two teams achieved not only the highest winning score but also the highest losing score at the end of the contest. The schools are Avon High School from the northern...

Dialogues on Education-8-John Carroll University=Ryan Mann

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

John Carroll University in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, is one of the institutions supporting the Scholastic Games Tuition Credit Award Program. We periodically interview individuals at our supporting institutions for an update on programs and opportunities offered to students. Bob Tayek's guest is the Associate Dean of Admissions, Ryan Mann, who details not only some aspects of its history, but a number of the current activities at this dynamic, growing university.

Scholastic Games of Lorain County-7-Avon Lake vs. Elyria Catholic

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

This is the seventh program of our 2026 season of “Scholastic Games,” our weekly high school quiz program featuring the schools of Lorain County, Ohio. The show is produced from January through May of each year. This week represents the last of our first-round competitions, as Elyria Catholic High School makes its debut visit to the program. Weather and other factors have caused scheduling difficulties this year, delaying the team’s appearance, so its opposing team is a second visit to the program from Avon Lake High School, which defeated North Ridgeville High...

Dialogues on Education-7-Elyria Public Library-Bob Harrison

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

“Dialogues on Education” is a weekly companion program to “Scholastic Games,” an interview feature focusing on success stories in the area of education. It is produced and hosted by broadcast veteran Bob Tayek. The guest on this week’s offering is Robert Harrison, the newly named Marketing and Communications Director for the Elyria Public Library System, which has been host venue for our broadcasts and our radio sponsor for over a decade. The library takes pride in its long history and in the diversity of its services to the community.

Scholastic Games of Lorain County-6-Brookside vs. Midview high schools

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

This is the sixth program of our 2026 season of “Scholastic Games,” our weekly high school quiz program featuring the schools of Lorain County, Ohio. The show is produced from January through May of each year. This week’s first team is the academic team from Brookside High School in Sheffield Village, Ohio. In its first appearance, it faces Grafton’s MidviewHigh School, last week’s runner-up team, filling in for the last of the first-round teams, which will be represented next week. If Midview achieves a higher score, it could betters it odds...

Dialogues on Education-6-LCCC-Marcia Ballinger, President

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

This is our annual visit with the President of Lorain County Community College, Marcia Ballinger. Dr. Ballinger has been with the college for decades and is celebrating her tenth anniversary as president. Another thing worth celebrating is a national honor naming LCCC as one of the top comunity colleges in the USA. With low tuition, exemplary partnerships with a number of universities in the region and many excellent offerings for students, it is much deserved. Lots of details are in this interview with Bob Tayek.

Dialogues on Education-5-On Morrison-Namwali Serpell-Toni Morrison biographer

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

On this Dialogues on Education interview, Bob Tayek speaks with author Namwali Serpell, a Harvard professor, whose book "On Morrison" is a comprehensive analysis of the writings of Lorain native Toni Morrison, the late novelist, editor and winner of the Nobel Prize in literature. Serpell offers unique perspective on Morrison's writings both in comparison it to literary classics and as interpretation of African American experience.

Dialogues on Education-4-Lorain Historical Society-Barb Piscopo

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

“Dialogues on Education” is a weekly companion program to “Scholastic Games,” an interview feature focusing on success stories in the area of education. It is produced and hosted by broadcast veteran Bob Tayek. The guest on this week’s offering is Barbara Piscopo, long-time Executive Director of the Lorain Historical Society, who just announced her retirement this year. She has much to say about the city of Lorain. the many facets of its history and efforts to educate the public and preserve local heritage.

Dialogues on Education-3-"Wealth and Wisdom" at Vermilion High School

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

“Dialogues on Education” is a weekly companion program to “Scholastic Games,” an interview feature focusing on success stories in the area of education. It is produced and hosted by broadcast veteran Bob Tayek. The guest on this week’s offering is David Funk, who heads up an innovative educational program at Vermilion High School, a career-oriented course called “Wealth and Wisdom."

Dialogues on Education 26-2 Community Foundation of Lorain County Update

Scholastic Games H.S. Quiz Podcast

“Dialogues on Education” is a weekly companion program to “Scholastic Games,” an interview feature focusing on success stories in the area of education. It is produced and hosted by broadcast veteran Bob Tayek. The guest on this week’s offering is Cynthia Andrews, the President and Chief Executive of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, a nonprofit organization with a long history of local philanthropic activity. In addition to numerous civic services, it administers a number of scholarships, services to teachers, and we proudly add, long-term...

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