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How to watch, stream Youngstown’s ‘City Centric’ episode on PBS Western Reserve

By Kelcey Norris Mahoning Matters

September 29, 2023 11:00 AM

Producers behind City Centric want viewers to “gain insight into a city that runs on elbow grease in Youngstown” and celebrate the people who are all about their city. PBS Western Reserve

Penguin City Brewing Company and Youngstown Cityscape recently co-hosted a public viewing party of the episode celebrating their businesses and the city they serve.

They were featured as part of a six-episode series on PBS Western Reserve called City Centric which aired Sept. 1.

Tonight, the episode celebrating the city of Youngstown premieres at 8:30 p.m.

Here’s what you need to know about watching the show.

What is City Centric?

Producers behind City Centric want viewers to “gain insight into a city that runs on elbow grease in Youngstown” and celebrate the people who are all about their city.

“CITY CENTRIC is more than a new series for PBS Western Reserve,” said Ryan Donchess, program and production manager. “It’s a passion project for us that highlights the many great people in our vast viewing area who enthusiastically strive to make their communities better.”

Episodes also featured Ohio cities like Kent, Akron, Canton and Alliance.

What network is the Youngstown City Centric episode on?

The series will be streaming at 8:30 p.m. on the PBS Western Reserve website and available on WNEO Channel 45 and WEAO Channel 49.

Watch all five episodes on demand on the PBS Western Reserve website, PBS app and YouTube.

Before the episode premiers, watch the city of Youngstown preview here.

Which locals are featured in Youngstown’s episode?

Jackie Popovec, lead singer of The Vindys
Samantha Turner, 3rd Ward city councilperson
Patricia Stokes, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation
Sharon Letson, executive director of Youngstown CityScape
Aspasia Lyras-Bernacki, co-owner of Penguin City Brewing Company
Derrick McDowell, founder of Youngstown Flea

“Youngstown has made me a better person because it has pushed me out of my little cocoon…and helped me to actually get out and do my purpose in life,” said Stokes, who is a neighborhood steward for YNDC.