TOLEDO, Ohio — The University of Toledo is partnering with WGTE Public Media to present Season 2 of “The Four Hundred & Nineteen,” WGTE’s award-winning hourlong talk show, which returns Monday, October 26 with UToledo President James Holloway among its first guests.
Hosts Gretchen DeBacker, Matt Killam, and Kevin Mullan return for the new season, sharing conversations with people driving positive change in their communities. Holloway joins the premiere fresh off his 2026 State of the University address, the university said in its announcement.
The show is dedicated to spotlighting the people and institutions that make the region a great place to live, work, and play. This season marks the first with UToledo as a presenting sponsor for the program.
Episodes will air weekdays at 5 p.m. on WGTE HD, Channel 30.1, and at 3 p.m. on WGTE-FM 91. Episodes will also be available on the WGTE App and on the station’s YouTube channel, giving viewers and listeners several ways to follow the season.
“‘The Four Hundred & Nineteen’ has become the flagship program for WGTE,” said Dr. Adam Fineske, president and CEO of WGTE Public Media. “Bringing the show to our HD channel represents an opportunity to bring more community voices to a broader audience. We are grateful for the support we have received from The University of Toledo, and we look forward to continuing our partnership and bringing excellent local programming to people throughout the region.”
Holloway pointed to the region itself as the reason for the partnership. “Our region has incredible stories to tell, and public media has long played an important role in bringing those stories to life,” he said. “UToledo’s success is inseparable from the success of Northwest Ohio.”
The program arrives with recent recognition: in September 2026, “The Four Hundred & Nineteen” was honored by the Press Club of Toledo with a Touchstone Award in the category Podcast: News and Opinion. Season 2 premieres Monday, October 26.
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