In Episode 76 of Everything Is Local, Mike and Shana break down the latest developments surrounding Beachwood’s proposed library project, local spending and the community’s future, along with a heated conversation about consent and college culture.

• Why the proposed $30 million Beachwood library could mean fewer recreational fields, expensive engineering work and major safety concerns near Fairmount Boulevard.

• The unanswered questions about who will pay to rebuild the fields, when they’ll reopen and whether the city and school district are passing responsibility back and forth.

• Why the hosts are questioning the school district’s changing explanations about the library plans, public access to athletic fields and a new policy restricting informal field use.

• How the loss of recreational space could affect youth baseball, softball and soccer, particularly kids who rely on local leagues rather than travel sports.

• The financial concerns surrounding Beachwood’s infrastructure projects, including millions already committed to engineering work and whether the city can afford the projects it is planning.

• A candid discussion about the Cornell sexual-assault case, consent, fraternity culture, bystander responsibility and the way public figures discuss the people involved.

• What the conversation reveals about college social life, changing attitudes toward sex and the importance of holding people accountable without losing sight of empathy.

• Plus, Cleveland Guardians playoff nerves, Browns frustrations, baseball memories and a few reminders about upcoming Beachwood community fundraisers.

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