Columbus Perspective: Recent Episodes
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Join hosts Dave James and Daniel Barnett for in-depth interviews about the issues and concerns most important to Central Ohioans. You can listen to Columbus Perspective live on Sunday mornings - the show airs at 6 a.m. on AM1460 ESPN and at 7 a.m. on 97.1FM 'The Fan.'
00:00 Show open/ Veterans in the workforce with Lindsey Streeter, SVP Global Military Affairs at Bank of America and Command Sgt Major, US Army. 08:04 Romy Drucker, Director of Education at The Walton Family Foundation on Gen Z mental health. 17:31 Joe Burton, CEO of Reputation Inc on the topic of negative online reviews. 26:10 Face the State: Republican Strategist Terry Casey and Democratic Strategist and Former Ohio Chief Of Staff For Late Senator John Glenn Dale Butland on the outcomes of the election. The defeat of Issue One with retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Conner (R) and Robert Paduchik, Senior Advisor for Ohio Works. Recap of the state supreme court elections.
00:00 Show open/ Dr. Beth Weinstock on her efforts to protect young people from opioid poisoning through her non-profit BirdieLight. 14:14 Dr. Griffin Rodgers from the National Institutes of Health on the impact of diabetes in our community. 22:32 US Senator Sherrod Brown (D- OH) on steps being taken to make federal jobs permanently accessible to applicants without college degrees. 30:44 Face the State: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R).
00:00 Show open/ Dr. James Polo, Child Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Carelon Behavioral Health, on preventing youth suicide. 10:15 Chris Ferruso, Ohio Director for The National Federation of Independent Business, on the Main Street Certainty Act. 17:42 Christy Harowski, Director of the Value of Water Campaign, on the importance of safe water delivery to Columbus residents. 24:46 Face the State: Early voting stats and how much postage to affix when mailing an absentee ballot with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R). Where to get more info on candidates for Ohio Supreme Court with Mary Augsburger, CEO of the Ohio Bar Association. Information on Ohio's Issue One and the Senate race with University of Cincinnati Political Science professor David Niven. 34:12 Face the State: Presidential candidates' economic plans with Will Georgic, Assistant Economics Professor at Ohio Wesleyan University and Bruce Weinberg, Economics Professor at The Ohio State University. Election stress with Susan Albers, Psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic.
00:00 Show open/ Sarah Hider, Executive Director of Girls On The Run - Central Ohio, discusses the positive impact physical activity has on young girls and women. 11:26 Jon Miller Steiger, Regional Director- East Central Region of the Federal Trade Commission on impersonation scams and how to avoid them. 21:34 Face the State: The Central Ohio Transit Authority's levy on the November ballot with COTA President and CEO Monica Tellez-Fowler. 32:52 Face the State: Tracking the money in the close race for Ohio's US Senate race between incumbent Sherrod Brown (D) and Republican challenger Bernie Moreno with Sarah Bryner- Research Dir. For OpenSecrets, And Ian Vandewalker of The Brennan Center Election & Government Program, and 10TV News reporter Kevin Landers. Follow-up on what's happened to the statue of Christopher Columbus that used to stand outside of Columbus City Hall with Erin Blue- the Special Cultural Projects Coordinator for the City of Columbus and Landa Masdea Brunetto- a Columbus statue advocate.
00:00 Show open/ Nevin Bansal, Executive Director of Small Biz Cares. 11:32 Mark Blum, Executive Director of America’s Agenda on rising drug prices. 20:05 Face the State: Franklin County early voting statistics with Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R), Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted (R), Aaron Sellers, spokesperson for the Franklin Co. Board of Elections, and several Franklin County voters. Explanation of Issue One with retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor who is part of Citizens Not Politicians, the group behind the proposed constitutional amendment, and Matt Dole who is the spokesperson for Ohio Works, a group against it. 32:14 Face the State: Ohio's Supreme Court race with University of Cincinnati Political Science Professor David Niven. Ohio State University's decision about whether to hold classes on Election Day. Ohio Task Force One, AEP Ohio, and the Salvation Army helping after recent southern hurricanes with Major Tricia Brennan with The Salvation Army of Central Ohio.
00:00 Show open/ Sickle Cell research and clinical trial information with Dr. Courtney Fitzhugh from the National Institutes of Health. 8:01 Changes to Medicare with Leigh Purvis, Prescription Drug Policy Principal for the American Association of Retired Persons. 13:00 Dr Carolyn Hendricks on Staq Pharma manufacturing a cancer drug that is currently in short supply with Nationwide Children’s Hospital at their Columbus facility. 18:05 Face the State: A look back at the Vice-Presidential debate and other election topics with Republican strategist Terry Casey and Democratic strategist Dale Butland. 31:21 Face the State: Important dates and reminders for voting in Ohio's upcoming general election with Aaron Sellers of the Franklin County Board of Elections. Warning about a text scam that claims people are not registered to vote.
00:00 Show open/ Derek Longmeier, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio, on the new Ohio Gambling Telehealth Network that offers no-cost mental health support to Ohioans impacted by gambling disorders. 9:38 Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown (D) comments on recent remarks by Republican Senatorial candidate Bernie Moreno regarding reproductive health rights. 17:35 Cheryl Young, head of policy research at DoorDash on a new program that makes it possible for SNAP benefit users to get delivery via DoorDash. 25:21 Face the State: Springfield's safety, crime statistics, and new mobile health unit in the wake of false claims about migrants there with Ohio Director of Public Safety Andy Wilson, officials and residents from the city, and Governor Mike DeWine. The League of Women Voters' and Columbus Juvenile Intervention Center's push to register and educate voters with Jen Miller- Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and Kelvin Burrell- Superintendent off the Juvenile Intervention Center. A portion of Governor DeWine's remarks at the recent ribbon-cutting for the new Maysville Local School District's new school-based health center, funded with support from Ohio's Appalachian Children's Health Initiative. Ohio voter turnout expectations with political expert David Niven and an Ohio ballot breakdown.
00:00 Show open/ Columbus Metropolitan Library Media Specialist Ben Zenitsky on resources available for voters at the library, a new program providing after-school snacks for kids at some library locations, and the library's new CEO. 9:17 Christian Johnson, Program Manager in Leadership and Social Justice Department at the YWCA Columbus on the Kathy Duffy Espy Leadership for Social Change Program which engages young women at the beginning of their careers, helping them understand how discriminatory practices, policies, and beliefs produce various forms of inequity. 18:37 Face the State: Safety in Springfield with Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson. 32:49 Face the State: Issue One ballot language controversy with State Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D- Toledo), State Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R- Bowling Green), Chris Davey of Citizens Not Politicians, and Ohio Secretary of State Frank Larose (R). Explosive growth in Columbus due to the investment of companies like Intel and Amazon. A comparison with the city of Autin, TX in a similar situation with Jason Reece- a Vice Provost at Ohio State University, Don Deperro- President of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, and Leslie Pool- Mayor Pro Tem of Austin, TX.
00:00 Show open/ City of Columbus Inspector General Jaqueline Hendricks and Civilian Police Review Board Chair Brooke Burns on the newly created Columbus Department of the Inspector General that is intended to investigate cases of police misconduct. 14:45 Kate Ginnis, Senior Policy Advisor on Children’s Health for Medicare and Medicaid 22:56 Face the State: Voter engagement ahead of the November election with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Director of The League Of Women Voters Jen Miller, and Chair Of National Trends And Services for the Columbus chapter of Links Davia Stevenson. 34:53 Face the State: The false claims of Haitian migrants eating pets and the attention it has focused on the city of Springfield with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R), Springfield City Manager Bryan Heck, the head of Springfield's Haitian Support Center Rose-Thomar Joseph, and some Springfield residents. The possible origins of the false claims.
00:00 Show open/ Holly Teegarden, Cannabis entrepreneur and founder of Mood RXtreats- a wellness program for women that incorporates responsible marijuana use for health benefits- on how to get started as a legal marijuana consumer. 16:17 Kelsey Goderwis- Pharmacy Team Leader for Kroger, on the importance of vaccines. 25:06 Face the State: Secretary of State Frank LaRose's efforts to ban foreign nationals and green card holders from contributing to state ballot campaigns. Findings of Governor Mike DeWine's juvenile justice working group. I-Gaming bill introduced. 32:51 Face the State: Unborn child tax credit with State Representative Gary Click (R- Vickery). House Bill 645 which aims to reduce property taxes for Ohio residents with Dani Isaacson (D) and Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano.
00:00 Show open/ Janet Gora, Mental Health America Collaborative Director on Mental Health First Aid. 14:31 Jim Lenahan, Technical Editor of AARP Magazine on tech options for Columbus seniors. 23:36 Face the State: Ohio's Democratic US Senator Sherrod Brown on the most important issues that need to be addressed in Ohio as he seeks re-election to his Senate seat. 34:34 Face the State: Ohio's Democratic US Senator Sherrod Brown on the most important issues that need to be addressed in Ohio as he seeks re-election to his Senate seat.
00:00 Show open/ Robert Lerman of The Urban Institute on how police apprenticeship programs help with recruitment. 11:22 Jennifer Lester Moffitt, United States Department of Agriculture Undersecretary, on the vital role that farmers markets play in the Columbus community 20:10 Face the State: Looking ahead to the November election with Democratic strategist Dale Butland and Republican strategist Terry Casey. 31:24 Face the State: The proposed Redistricting Amendment on November's ballot with Chris Davey of Citizens Not Politicians, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R), Republican strategist Terry Casey and Democratic strategist Dale Butland. A new effort to end the death penalty in Ohio with State Senator Michele Reynolds (R- Canal Winchester) and Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D- Upper Arlington). The push to add Nitrogen Hypoxia as a death penalty method in Ohio with Attorney General Dave Yost (R).
00:00 Show open/ City of Columbus Ransomware Attack with Daniel Maldet of CMIT Solutions. 11:01 Rawle Andrews Jr., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation on teacher mental health training. 21:18 Face the State: exempting tips and gratuities from income tax with State Rep Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville); Verification of recent viral claims about crowd sizes at Trump and Harris campaign rallies, a plan to end Social Security, Tim Walz's and JD Vance's military records, and a voter registration cancellation website in Georgia. 33:22 Face the State: First Energy Settlement with State Rep. Sean Brennan (D- Parma), State Sen. Kent Smith (D- Euclid); The recent growth of Goodwill Columbus with CEO Ryan Burgess.
00:00 Show open/ Ohio Education Association President Scott DiMauro on the challenges facing and goals of educators in Ohio this school year. 12:18 George Baker, National Vehicle Security Lead at General Motors, on vehicle thefts. 21:30 Face the State: Legal sales of recreational marijuana in Ohio with Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted (R) and Tom Haren of the Ohio Cannabis Coalition. 32:19 Face the State: HB 68 ruling. Human Trafficking hotline with Ohio AG Dave Yost. Reaction to Vice President and Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris' choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as a running mate with Ohio House and Senate Minority Leaders Allison Russo (D- Upper Arlington) and Nicki Antonio (D- Lakewood), Democratic strategist Dale Butland, Lt. Governor Jon Husted (R), and Ohio Senator and Republican Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance.
00:00 Show open/ Harry Yeprem Jr., Resource Development Coordinator for The Open Shelter in Columbus on urgent needs the shelter has and a matching program that can increase monetary donations. 11:49 Leda Hoffman, Artistic Director for The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio on the beginning of their season and other programs the organization offers. 20:34 Face the State: Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown endorses Kamala Harris for President. University of Cincinnati Political Science professor David Niven on the upcoming November election. 30:31 Face the State: Ohio Supreme Court race on November's ballot. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on the constitutional amendment on November ballot to change the way legislative maps are drawn with University of Cincinnati Political Science professor David Niven and Chris Davey from Citizens not Politicians. Zoning changes approved by Columbus City Council with Carlie Boos from the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio and Columbus City Council member Rob Doran. A report on the first 3D printed house in Columbus with Columbus City Council member Emmanuel Remy.
00:00 Show open/ Inna Kinney of ECDI and Lisa Gutierrez of Columbus restaurant Dos Hermanos on the 2024 Great Lakes Lenders Conference for small businesses. 17:56 Dr. Steven Reed, President of American Optometric Association on the importance of eye exams for kids before the school year starts. 26:43 Face the State: Kamala Harris as the presumptive Ohio State Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus), Delegation and Convention Director of the Ohio Democratic Party. 32:54 Face the State: Coverage of Ohio Senator and Republican Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance's recent visit to Middletown. Zoning changes in Columbus with Mayor Andrew Ginther.
00:00 Show open/ Jill Snyder, Visitor Engagement Manager for Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, on their upcoming Bark Bash event for dogs and their humans. 10:32 Dr. Lisa Hinkelman, Founder and CEO of RoX (Ruling Our eXperiences) on how the organization is working to help girls succeed in relationships, academics, careers, and life. 25:41 Face the State: Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) selected as Donald Trump's running mate with one of Ohio's delegates to the Republican National Convention, Spencer Gross, University of Dayton Political Science professor Chris Devine and political strategists Terry Casey and Dale Butland. 36:02 Face The State: What will happen to JD Vance's Senate seat if Trump is elected president. Reaction from residents in Middletown to the selection of Vance as Trump's running mate.
00:00 Show open/ Jess West, Public Information Officer for the Ohio Expo Center and the Ohio State Fairgrounds on the upcoming Ohio State Fair. 9:30 Sarah Schott from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife on New Albany Intermediate School being certified as a WILD school site. 18:56 Face the State: Project 2025, the Republican platform, and the topic of abortion with Ohio Republican Congressional candidate Bernie Moreno. Also, updates on a new Alzheimer's treatment and Ohio legislation regarding the disease with CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon Lapook. 29:44 Face the State: Trey Addison, Regional Director of Public Policy for the Alzheimer's Association in Ohio. A grant of nearly $23 million from the Federal Transit Administration will buy for 10 new hydrogen fuel cell electric buses for the Central Ohio Transit Authority with Acting FTA Administrator Veronica Vanterpool.
00:00 Show open/ Ryan Burgess, CEO, Goodwill Columbus on the opening of a new facility that supports four of the non-profit’s service areas. 11:34 Charlotte Burrows, Chair of US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on how the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act impacts workers in Central Ohio. 21:35 Face the State: The push to reform Ohio's legislative map-drawing system with retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R- Lima), and Ohio League of Women Voters Executive Director Jen Miller. 35:04 Face the State: The latest on the effort to get a minimum wage increase on Ohio's ballot. The question of who Donald Trump's vice presidential pick will be and whether it will be Ohio senator JD Vance. The story of a Central Ohio man following in the footsteps of his father who was in law enforcement.
00:00 Show open/ Brian Walsh, Head of Advice and Planning at SoFi, on how rising interest rates are making Ohio students rethink student debt. 09:31 Exonerated former death row inmate Derrick Jamison on his mission to get a formal declaration from the State of Ohio recognizing that he was wrongfully imprisoned on death row for thirty years. 18:23 Face the State: Ohio gun laws in the wake of a mass shooting in Columbus that injured 10 people with Ohio Governor Mike DeWIne, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens and House Minority Leader Allison Russo. Senate Bill 83 also called the Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act with state Senator Jerry Cirino. The state's capital budget, a bill to help human trafficking survivors, legislation to increase penalties for sextortion, and a bill that bans transgender students in Ohio from using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity. 29:10 Face the State: a look at what the 135th Ohio General Assembly has done so far and what's ahead after their break with Cleveland dot com and Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter Jeremy Pelzer an Jo Ingles, reporter and producer with Ohio Public Radio and Television. Free summer meal program for kids with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
00:00 Show open/ Columbus YWCA program coordinator Navya Nalla on the Bright Futures Leadership cohort for girls. 10:18 Kerstin Sjoberg, Executive Director of Disability Rights Ohio on the investigation into Youth Intensive Services in Northeast Ohio revealing patient abuse and lack of supervision. 7 Franklin County teens affected. 21:16 Derek Sequeira, Director of Energy at General Motors on Ohio EV Sales, Energy Impact, and New Charging Station Partnership with Pilot/Flying J Ohio. 31:39 Face the State: November election prep with Antone White, Director Franklin County Board of Elections and Jen Miller, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio. COTA tax levy with Franklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley and Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther. Ohio's voter purge. Governor Mike DeWIne on the upcoming First Energy trial in which he could be called as a witness. House Bill 572 regarding mental health and college students and Governor DeWine on a new bill regarding seatbelt use and House Bill 256 - the "Healthy Cardiac Monitoring Act."
00:00 Show open/ Ohio Department of Jobs and Family services Director Matt Damschroder on Elder Abuse Awareness Month. 7:02 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth and Families about the organization's purpose, history and services. 16:22 Pet Safety in the heat with Dr. Rena Carlson, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association 25:53 Face the State: Ohio Legislative Black Caucus on proposed legislation that would repeal Ohio's death penalty laws. A bill to add the use of nitrogen hypoxia as a death penalty method in Ohio. Discussion of House Bill 531 to increase penalties for sextortion crimes and a senate bill to help human trafficking survivors expunge non-violent crimes from their records. Explanation of a bill that would change the nomination process for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio following the FirstEnergy scandal. Legislation that would require hospitals to provide pricing transparency and the Strong Foundations Act which is aimed at helping new moms and babies. A Columbus City Council initiative to help mothers quit smoking during pregnancy and Ohio's share of a settlement over talc products with Johnson & Johnson. A proposed Amtrak route between Columbus and Chicago and coverage of a symposium on Artificial Intelligence recently held at the statehouse. Reporting on the special election recently held in Ohio's 6th congressional district and an interview with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca about his new book.
00:00 Show open/ Doug Jackson, Administrator for Ohio's 988 Lifeline with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. 11:58 Sarah Schott, Wildlife Communications Specialist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife on poisonous Hemlock in the state. 21:42 Face the State: Getting President Joe Biden on Ohio's November ballot, University of Cincinnati Political Science Professor Dr. David Niven on voter reaction to former president Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts in his hush money trial, important dates for the November general election. 32:37 Face the State: Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted (r)and Alexander Van Dyke of the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center and discussion of a new "zombie drug" called Medetomidine that is turning up on Ohio streets. New laws to regulate the sale of recreational marijuana in Ohio with Jason Erkes of Sunnyside Dispensaries and Rick Carfagna Senior VP Government Affairs, Ohio Chamber of Commerce. New state guidelines for cell phones in schools. Affordable housing in Ohio and the legacy of Dr. Hwa Wei Lee who some call "The Father of Ohio Libraries."
00:00 Show open/ Jami Goldstein, VP of Marketing, Communications, and Events for the Greater Columbus Arts Council on the 2024 Columbus Arts Festival and a new Public Art initiative the council is undertaking. 14:00 Herb Gillen, Organizer of the 2024 Columbus Air Show. 23:38 Face the State: Community Shelter Board President and CEO Shannon Isom on the increase in unhoused people in Central Ohio. 35:28 Face the State: An update on the temporary restraining order against House Bill 68, the Transgender Health Care and Women's Sports Bill. Also a bill that would add nitrogen hypoxia as an alternative method of execution for death row inmates in Ohio with state Attorney General Dave Yost, and new proposed legislation to help families pay for childcare.
00:00 Show open/ ONN's Jay fox with us Senator Sherrod Brown (D- OH) about the new Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act. 7:56 Pam Spring, Event and Volunteer Coordinator for A Special Wish Foundation of Central Ohio on their upcoming fundraiser A Summer of Brews for Wishes. 17:23 Face the State: City of Columbus' "Zone-In Initiative" with City Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans. 29:29 Face the State: Braden's Law- a proposed bill to stop the online crime of sextortion with 10TV's Angela An and local mom Jennifer Markus, whose son took his own life after an online exchange. Governor Mike DeWine's signing of a law banning cell phones in Ohio schools, and groundbreaking for $456 million worth of renovations at the Ohio State Fairgrounds.
00:00 Show open/ Sherri Hamilton, CEO of the Ohio Black Expo, coming up Memorial Day weekend in Columbus. The event aims to improve quality of life, success, and well-being for African-Americans in Ohio. 12:18 Amy Handra, Director of Education & Engagement for the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts on the upcoming Marquee Awards for high school theatre students and other educational initiatives. 22:37 Face the State: The issue of getting President Joe Biden on Ohio's November ballot with University of Cincinnati political science professor David Niven. The Repeat Offender Act focused on illegal gun ownership with Ohio Rep. Josh Williams (R- Sylvania). A bill introduced that would make not wearing a seatbelt a primary offense with Andy Wilson, the Director of the Ohio Dept. of Public Safety. Ohio State University President Ted Carter Jr. on Pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus, the death at OSU's Spring commencement ceremony, and this year's controversial commencement address. 30:52 Face the State: Author Heather Cole on her book "Ohio's Presidents: A History and Guide".
00:00 Show open/ Dr. Lisa Hinkelman, Founder and CEO of RoX (Ruling Our eXperiences) on how the organization is working to help girls succeed in relationships, academics, careers, and life. 15:45 Kristine Cook, Adult Services Manager for the Columbus Metropolitan Library on the many resources available at the library to help small businesses and non-profits. 23:55 Face the State: Affordable housing in Ohio with State Sen. Michele Reynolds (R- Canal Winchester) and Sen. Hearcel Craig (D- Columbus). 35:09 Face The State: Governor Mike DeWine's reaction to campus protests over the war in Gaza and announcement of a sizeable economic investment in Ohio's Appalachian counties with Chillicothe mayor Luke Feeney.
00:00 Show open/ Lindsay Collins, Executive Director for Komen Columbus shares information about the upcoming Race for the Cure fundraising event in Columbus and what the funds raised support for people dealing with breast cancer. 10:02 A portion of Columbus City Council's meeting on Monday 4/29/24 with city officials and some of the protesters who were arrested at Ohio State University while demonstrating the war in Gaza. 34:50 Face the State: discussion of the problem with the timing of Democratic party's nominating convention falling after the deadline to get President Joe Biden on Ohio's November ballot with Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R- Kitts Hill) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D- Upper Arlington), House Bill 161 with Sen. Stephanie Kunze (R- Dublin), a recent rally held by nurses demanding better staffing with Rep. Elgin Rogers (D- Toledo), and the Community Pharmacy Protection Act with Rep. Tim Barhorst (R- Fort Loramie). 47:56 Face The State: Kevin Miller, Director of Opportunities for Ohioans With Disabilities and Ohio Teacher of the Year Mark Lowrie of Gahanna.
00:00 Show open/ Angela Damon, Executive Director of LOSS Community Services on the programs they have to help loved ones of those who die by suicide and an upcoming fundraiser they have planned. 16:25 Leda Hoffman, Artistic Director of The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio (formerly CATCO) on the reason for the organization's name change, their current production, and the shows they are putting up for the 2024-2025 season. 26:30 Ray Santos- team captain and setter for the Columbus Fury professional women's volleyball team. 34:51 Face the State: Updates on House Bill 68 which would ban gender-affirming healthcare for minors and prohibit transgender girls and women from playing on girls and women's scholastic sports teams, the re-introduction of Aisha's law, and a report on the housing crisis in Ohio. 46:35 Face State: Discussion of Governor Mike DeWine's Outcomes Acceleration for Kids Learning Network with Maureen Corcoran, Director of the Ohio Department of Medicaid, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health and Dr. Jeffrey Anderson, Chief Population Health Officer at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Also, a report on a new gun violence task force at the Statehouse.
00:00 Show open/ David Babner of the OhioHealth Cap City Half Marathon talks about this year's race. 11:06 Kristy Roby of JDRF on the organization's JDRF One Walk coming up in Columbus. 23:17 Micailah Brock of Mt. Carmel Fitness on how to transition to a more active and healthier lifestyle. 36:23 Face the State: More tragic fallout of the House Bill 6 / First Energy scandal. Ohio Senate Majority Floor Leader Rob Mccolley (R- Napoleon) on Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State address. 49:58 Face State: Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D- Upper Arlington) with her reaction to the State of the State address. House Bill 392 which would require nitrogen hypoxia for executions if lethal injection drugs are not available.
00:00 Show open/ John Pace, President and CEO of the Classic for Columbus and the upcoming 12:58 Brett Reiter, Festival Director for the Cinema Columbus Film Festival on what to expect at this year's screenings. 21:36 A portion of Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State address in which he talks about school reading programs, early childhood education, access to childcare, career tech education, and healthcare for Ohio's children. 41:26 Face the State: Sima Merick, Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency with a look back at how state officials prepared for the huge influx of visitors during the April 8th solar eclipse. 49:24 Face State: Sima Merick on recovery efforts after deadly tornadoes hit Indian Lake in March. 10TV's Carla Rogner talks with experts from Ohio State University and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium about how animals interact with solar eclipses.
00:00 Show open/ Rob DuVall, Director of Events for Equitas Health discusses the upcoming AIDS Walk event and what the funds raised support. 13:21 Jennifer Martinez, Vice President Behavioral Health Operations- Ohio for the Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana on the new Fresh Start Recovery Center opening in Columbus to help pregnant women and moms who have substance use disorder. 25:19 Jesse Ghiorzi on the Summer of Soccer in Columbus which features many high-profile soccer teams and events. 37:11 Face the State: Ohio's House Bill 68, State Board of Education budget crisis, Columbus City Schools online dashboard, tornado relief funding for 11 Ohio counties, abortion medication debate in US SUPCO, anti-semitism on college campuses, latest on state charges against Larry Householder. 49:02 Face State: Matt Maclaren, Director of Travel and Tourism Policy for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce on the expected economic impact of the solar eclipse in Ohio, updates on the US Presidential race.
00:00 Show open/ Adero Robinson, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of City Year Columbus on the opportunity for young adults to serve their community while taking advantage of important professional development and networking opportunities. 14:57 Michael Buzzelli, Associate Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio on March Madness, the signs that gambling is becoming a problem, and what resources are available to help. 27:35 Columbus City Council's resolution calling for peace in Gaza. 35:08 Face the State: Doug Petcash recaps the primary election in Ohio. 46:01 Face the State with University of Cincinnati Political Science professor David Niven and Ohio State University Political Science Professor Emeritus Paul Beck on Ohio's Senate race in November, and a young Central Ohio pageant winner who is working to spread an anti-bullying message.
00:00 Show Open / Derek Grosso- Founder and CEO of the Columbus Young Professionals Club on A Taste of Columbus and a Toast to Wonderful Workplaces. 19:25 Dr. Chazz Dabbs- Bariatric Surgeon at Mount Carmel Hospital on the obesity epidemic. 36:41 Face the State with Dr. David Niven- University of Cincinnati Political Science professor on Ohio's Congressional and Presidential elections. 48:57 Face the State with young voters on the upcoming elections.
00:00 Show Open / Ben Zenitsky, spokesperson for the Columbus Metropolitan Library on the library's planned activities surrounding the April 8th total solar eclipse and the free eclipse viewing glasses all library branches will be giving away, while supplies last. 11:22 Stacie Boord, CEO of Shadowbox Live on their current production that focuses on social justice issues and the upcoming summer education activities available to local students. 24:09 Carrie Hay of the group Seeds of Caring. They engage children from 2-12 in service and volunteer activities to promote kindness and empathy. 36:35 Face the State with Bernie Moreno, one of the Republican candidates vying for the nomination to run against Democrat Sherrod Brown for a US Senate seat.
00:00 Show Open / Habiba Bankston, CEO of Dress for Success Columbus. 18:18 Dr. C. Dexter Wise III, Pastor of Faith Ministries Church and leader of the Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Initiative. 33:12 Face the State with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, one of the Republican candidates vying for the nomination to run against Democrat Sherrod Brown for a US Senate seat.
00:00 Show Open / Kelley Griesmer, CEO of The Women's Fund of Central Ohio 17:39 Amy Hoying, Executive Director of Second and Seven 32:08 Carly D'Eon, Reporter for WBNS 10TV, with a deeper look into the Darnell Taylor story 36:06 Face the State with Ohio State Senator Matt Dolan, one of the Republican candidates vying for the nomination to run against Democrat Sherrod Brown for a US Senate seat
00:00 Show Open / Julia Carter and Ray Parnell from My Brother's Keeper program with the City of Columbus 11:16 Rita Fuller-Yates on Columbus Black History 37:58 Face the State with Aaron Sellers, Public Information Officer for the Franklin County Board of Elections 48:40 Face the State with Sharon Kennedy, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court on the Rural Practice Incentive Program
00:00 Show Open / Stephanie Hightower, President and CEO of the Columbus Urban League, on Black Girl Dad Week events. 13:33 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the struggles that Gen Zers are experiencing in the workplace. 29:43 Lawrence Funderburke on the Lawrence Funderburke Youth Organization 53:54 Face the State with Jo Ingles of Ohio Public Radio and Television and Jeremy Pelzer of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com
00:00 Show Open / Michael Bivens, first Black mayor of Whitehall 13:03 Fran Frazier, Black Girl Rising, Inc. 35:14 Face the State with State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R- Bowling Green) 48:10 Face the State with Oyauma Garrison and Abdullah Mahmood of Maryhaven Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Center
00:00 Show Open / Rita Fuller-Yates on Columbus Black History 26:59 Heather McCormick MS, RDN, LD, CDCES Nutrition Specialist with Mt. Carmel Hospital's Employer Relationship Program 44:11 Face the State: Jo Ingles, Reporter/Producer at Ohio Public Radio and Television's Statehouse News Bureau and Jeremy Pelzer, Politics Reporter for Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer
00:00 Show Open / Liz Brown, President and CEO- YWCA of Columbus 13:09 Dr. Chazz Dabbs, Bariatric Surgeon at Mount Carmel Hospital 32:25 Face the State: Michelle Hannan, Anti-Human Trafficking Program Director for The Salvation Army Of Central Ohio and Dr. David Niven, Political Science professor from the University of Cincinnati
00:00 Show Open / Mike Buzzelli, Associate Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio 15:28 Marita Salkowski, Regional Communications Director- Central & Southern Ohio Region for the American Red Cross 28:52 Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson in an excerpt from Gov. DeWine's news conference on Delta 8 37:14 Face the State: Ohio Speaker of the House Jason Stephens (R), House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D)
00:00 Show Open / Ally Zahler, CEO of the Reeb Center 10:00 Dr. Timothy Cripe MD , PhD, Chief of Hematlogy, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Nationwide Children's Hospital 20:00 Senators Andrew Brenner (R- Delaware) and Nickie Antonio (D- Lakewood) on what's ahead for Ohio lawmakers in the new year 47:00 Jesse Ghiorzi, Columbus Sports Commission
00:00 Show Open / Nanette Hodge, Executive Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Committee on this year's MLK Breakfast. 11:00 Ryan Wilkins, Chief Marketing Officer for Ronald McDonald Charities of Central Ohio. 20:00 Scott DeMauro, President of the Ohio Education Association. 48:00 Ty Smith, Project Director for the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, explaining his reasons for vetoing a bill that would ban gender affirming care for transgender youth.
18:00 Mike Buzzelli, Associate Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio.
40:00 Dr. Jenny Tsai, a vascular neurology specialist with the Cleveland Clinic, discusses symptoms and treatment of stroke.
49:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, on the increase of young men who are lonely or checking out from society.
00:00 Show Open / Our own Jonathan Smith (T-Bone), discusses the Columbus Crew, winners of the 2023 MLS Cup.
20:30 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses the current status of Covid-19, RSV and the flu.
31:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks with New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding; Stephanie Ryberg-Webster, Associate Professor of Urban Studies at Case Western Reserve University; and Sam Shuler, CEO of the Community Housing Network.
50:00 Dr. Julie Gralow, Chief Medical Officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
00:00 Show Open / Anita Metheny, Fire Prevention Bureau Chief of the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
24:00 Rose Eldadah, a Palestinian-American living in Columbus who has lost six family members in the war between Israel and Hamas.
40:00 Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia, discusses Ohio’s diminishing role in determining the outcome of presidential elections.
48:00 Sarah McQuaide, Manager of Communications and Media Relations for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority
00:00 Show Open / Oyauma Garrison, President & CEO of Maryhaven, and the agency’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Beth West; discuss alcohol consumption concerns among women.
14:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses Amtrak’s announcement to expand its service in Ohio.
20:30 Sharon Graham, Regional Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, discusses open enrollment for health insurance through healthcare.gov
30:00 Portions of a news conference with Governor Mike DeWine about the legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio.
40:30 Mike Buzzelli, Associate Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Scott DiMauro, President of the Ohio Education Association.
34:00 Major Tricia Brennan, Area Coordinator for the Salvation Army of Central Ohio, discusses projects undertaken during the holiday season.
47:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses New Year’s resolutions.
00:00 Show Open / Dominique Shank, Community Relations Chief for the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, discusses WinterFest Columbus, which is Saturday, December 2nd.
12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks with leaders of the Columbus Urban League, Mid-Ohio Food Collective, and Salvation Army of Central Ohio.
42:00 Dr. Ariana Hoet, Executive Clinical Director of ‘On Our Sleeves’ – the movement for children’s mental health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
00:00 Show Open / Ty Smith, Project Director of the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio.
15:00 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on respiratory illnesses being seen in Ohio.
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash looks back on the November election results; talks to incoming Whitehall Mayor Michael Bivens; and talks with Governor Mike DeWine and 10-TV sports anchor Dom Tiberi about distracted driving.
49:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families.
00:00 Show Open / Michael Griffiton, a labor and employment attorney with the Vorys Columbus office, discusses the passage of Issue Two, which legalizes recreational marijuana in Ohio.
11:30 Abdi Soofe, Initiative Coordinator for the New American Leadership Academy (NALA) – a professional development program in Columbus aimed at increasing civic participation among immigrant communities.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks with Governor Mike DeWine on a variety of issues.
41:30 Dan Clare, Chief Communications and Outreach Officer for Disabled American Veterans.
51:00 Former Congressman Dick Gephardt, Co-chair of the Council for Responsible Social Media.
00:00 Show Open / Columbus City Schools Superintendent Dr. Angela Chapman and Board President Jennifer Adair discuss the levies on Tuesday’s ballot.
16:30 Niyah Walters, In-House Counsel and Legal Analyst for the City of Columbus, discusses the city’s move to a hybrid at-large city council.
32:00 Andrew Ginther, running for re-election as Mayor of Columbus
42:00 Joe Motil, candidate for Mayor of Columbus
53:00 Frank LaRose, the Ohio Secretary of State, discusses Tuesday’s election.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
12:00 Alicia Patton is an instructional aide with John Marshall High School in Cleveland – a district recognized at a school leaders’ summit in Washington.
25:00 Rawle Andrews, Jr., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation.
33:00 State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) with “Protect Ohio Workers and Families” discusses the group’s opposition to legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio.
44:00 Tom Haren, spokesperson for the “Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” discusses his group’s support of legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Riley Logan, President of the Ohio State University’s Special Olympics Club.
11:30 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses his visit to East Palestine this week, nearly nine months after that toxic train derailment.
15:00 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on viruses being seen in Ohio.
24:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash provides an update on pending legislation at the Ohio Statehouse; discusses breast cancer with a doctor and head of the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Central Ohio; and talks with the CEO of Goodwill Columbus.
50:00 Dr. Bobby Mahajan, Medical Director of Interventional Pulmonology for the American Lung Association, discusses COPD.
00:00 Show Open / Brenda Spencer, Founder of the annual Caring for the Caregiver Expo, which is November 4th in Columbus.
15:00 Amy Milam, State Director of Outreach and Advocacy for AARP Ohio.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks to New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding; Stephanie Ryberg-Webster, Associate Professor of Urban Studies at Cleveland State University; and Margaret Brennan – host of the CBS News program ‘Face the Nation.’
47:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families.
00:00 Show Open / State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) with “Protect Ohio Workers and Families” discusses the group’s opposition to legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio.
12:00 Tom Haren, spokesperson for the “Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” discusses his group’s support of legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio.
27:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks to former Governor Bob Taft and a political science professor about the second Republican presidential debate; Lindsey Mills looks at Ohio’s abortion law as it now stands as Ohioans prepare to vote on whether to enshrine abortion rights into Ohio’s Constitution; and Lacey Crisp looks at the high number of stolen cars being reported in the area.
55:00 Governor Mike DeWine discusses the impact Ohio’s new distracted driving law is having in Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discuss COVID and the latest vaccine that has just been made available.
11:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost; State Senator Michael Rulli (R-Salem), who represents the East Palestine area; and Columbus Metropolitan Library CEO Pat Losinski.
37:00 Victor Amesquita, manager of the 'Blood Prison' attraction at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield.
45:30 Lisa Courtice, President & CEO of the United Way of Central Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Derek Longmeier, Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio.
08:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash takes a look at Ohio’s decline in serving as a barometer for presidential elections and talks to Columbus City Councilwoman Lourdes Barroso de Padilla.
24:00 Ariane Datil from the Verify Team presents an in-depth look at the nationwide teacher shortage and the efforts to address it.
38:30 Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of Cognitive Neurology at Ohio State University.
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).
6:00 Vicki Gregg, Clinic Manager for Remote Area Medical (RAM), a Tennessee-based non-profit organization that will operate a free pop-up medical, vision and dental clinic at East High School in Columbus on Sept. 23 & 24.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about economic development in Central Ohio; and a move by U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) to ban mask mandates.
49:00 Dr. Gregg Sylvester, Chief Health Officer for CSL Seqirus, which makes flu vaccines.
00:00 Show Open / Sammi Lawrence, an attorney with the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on a battle over the language that will appear on the November ballot when Ohioans consider an abortion rights amendment; the billions of dollars in developments going on in Central Ohio; and school absentee rates and what is being done to improve them.
45:00 Vicki Gregg, Clinic Manager for Remote Area Medical (RAM), a Tennessee-based non-profit organization that will operate a free pop-up medical, vision and dental clinic at East High School in Columbus on Sept. 23 & 24.
00:00 Show Open / Kerstin Sjoberg, Executive Director of Disability Rights Ohio.
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Lindsey Mills talks with a local infectious disease specialist about new COVID strains and vaccines; a segment about civil rights 60 years after Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream Speech”; and a look at where Ohio’s sports betting revenue goes.
51:00 Tom Kamber, Executive Director of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), a charitable affiliate of AARP.
00:00 Show Open / Rea Hederman, Executive Director of the Economic Research Center and Vice President of Policy at The Buckeye Institute, discusses tax and educational aspects of Ohio’s new two-year budget.
16:30 Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, discusses tax and educational aspects of Ohio’s new two-year budget.
33:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with the new superintendent of Columbus City Schools; presents information about Ohio’s teacher shortage; and Kevin Landers has a segment about a Central Ohio school district that is arming staff members to provide another layer of security.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Ariana Hoet, Executive Clinical Director of the On Our Sleeves Movement for Children’s Mental Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks back at the special election earlier this month, as well as ahead to the abortion rights issue to be decided by Ohioans in November.
46:30 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses the upcoming fall season and the expected uptick in cases of Covid-19, influenza and RSV.
52:30 Sonya Thesing, Executive Director of Huckleberry House, which shelters and homeless youth in Columbus.
00:00 Show Open / Gene Smith, Athletic Director for Ohio State University, announces at a news conference that he will retire next year.
15:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) provides some comments following the defeat of State Issue One.
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Andrew Kinsey looks at how previous Constitutional amendments have fared in Ohio; Lindsey Mills provides an update on East Palestine, six months after the toxic train derailment there.
35:00 Holly Holtzen, the State Director for AARP Ohio, discusses the growing number of Ohioans who are caring for elderly relatives and the need for more support.
45:30 Dr. Whitney Raglin Bignall, Associate Clinical Director for ‘On Our Sleeves’ at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, discusses concerns about social media use by kids.
00:00 Show Open / Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, discusses the train derailment that happened six months ago in East Palestine.
15:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on the abortion rights and recreational marijuana issues that Ohioans will decide on the November ballot; the Period Project at Ohio State University which helps women to afford menstruation products; and a move to make adult changing tables more available in public places.
43:00 Nate Toops, Director of Community Engagement and Advocacy at Directions for Youth & Families in Columbus, discusses kids and resiliency.
00:00 Show Open / Portions of a news conference held Thursday in front of the Ohio Statehouse by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and others addressing gun regulations.
19:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents various topics, including the August special election; legislation at the Statehouse to restrict drag queen performances; and the controversy over Greyhound’s new bus station on the west side of Columbus.
45:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses various issues.
50:00 Dr. Clinton Wright with the National Institutes of Health discusses a study of those with long COVID.
00:00 Show Open / Alicia Shoults, Assistant General Manager, Ohio State Fair.
19:00 Jon Husted, Ohio Lieutenant Governor, discusses a new rule in Ohio that will require kids under age 16 to have parental permission to be on social media platforms.
24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Lindsey Mills presents information about the special election coming on August 8th and a new database in Ohio that will help determine if guns involved in a crime have a history of such use.
52:00 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses back-to-school vaccinations.
00:00 Show Open / Rea Hederman, Executive Director of the Economic Research Center and Vice President of Policy at The Buckeye Institute, discusses Ohio’s new two-year budget.
26:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An has more about the state budget from Governor Mike DeWine and others; provides information about an effort to put abortion rights into Ohio’s Constitution; and Clay Gordon looks at kindergarten readiness.
46:00 Donovan O’Neil, State Director of Americans for Prosperity, discusses their ‘Prosperity is Possible’ tour across Ohio, which starts July 17th.
00:00 Show Open / Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio’s new two-year budget.
29:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action; the upcoming special election in August; and gun safety issues in Columbus.
53:00 Caitlin Wolcott, Director of Sponsorship & Events at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Andrea Seidt, Ohio Securities Commissioner for the Ohio Department of Commerce, discusses the “Recovery Within Reach” program that guides financial advisors on how to address substance use disorders with their clients who suffer from them.
14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon covers topics that include Ohio legislation dealing with transgenders; where abortion stands one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned; and the declining office occupancy in downtown Columbus.
41:30 Carole Johnson, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, discusses help available for pregnant women and young mothers who are suffering from depression or anxiety.
50:30 Holly Holtzen, the State Director for AARP Ohio, discusses the growing number of Ohioans who are caring for elderly relatives and the need for more support.
00:00 Show Open / Amy Knight, President of the Children’s Hospital Association, discusses Family Advocacy Day, held this week in Washington .
10:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides an update on legislation being worked on at the Statehouse; a joint resolution to remove slavery from Ohio’s Constitution as a punishment for crime; and the push to keep kids safe on social media platforms.
36:30 Christina Muryn, the Mayor of Findlay, discusses issues facing her city.
50:00 Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO of Annie E. Casey Foundation, discusses their annual Kids Count Data Book, which ranks the states on 16 key measures of child well-being.
00:00 Show Open / Kim Lauer, a coach with Special Olympics Ohio, and Ethan, a participating athlete, discuss the Summer Games, which will be held June 23-25 at Ohio State University.
13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Ohio’s two U.S. Senators about various topics; presents information about affordable housing; and looks at the recent air quality issues caused by wildfires in Canada.
42:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses toxic work environments.
00:00 Show Open / Amy Pulles, President & CEO of Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend discusses the debt ceiling with Ohio’s two U.S. Senators; Congressman Mike Carey (R-Columbus) talks about various legislation, including his proposal dealing with NIL in the college sports world; and Clay Gordon takes a look at where sports bets are being placed in Ohio.
50:00 Dr. K. L. Allen, Chancellor of Western Governors University Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Jesse Ghiorzi, Marketing Director for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An presents information about help for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury; Tracy Townsend talks with Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant; and Angela visits a huge Asian Garden in Knox County.
48:30 Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, discusses kidney disease.
00:00 Show Open / Portions of the State of Ohio’s Memorial Day Observance, held Friday at the Ohio Statehouse.
11:00 Dr. Nadine Gracia, President & CEO of Trust For America’s Health, discusses the organization’s annual “Pain in the Nation” report.
20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS-10TV, Tracy Townsend talks about the special election coming in August; the changes happening to the northeast of Columbus where Intel is building its computer chip facilities; and a continuation from last week’s report on the teacher shortage America is facing.
45:00 Michael Stinziano, Franklin County’s Auditor, discusses property taxes and property reappraisals that are now taking place.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Jenny Tsai with the Cleveland Clinic discusses symptoms and treatment of stroke.
09:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the special election to be held in August; talks to the new CEO of the OSU Wexner Medical Center; and presents an in-depth look at the teacher shortage.
35:00 Dr. Brian Santin, President of the Ohio State Medical Association, discusses efforts being made to help healthcare workers in the state who are dealing with stress, burnout, and depression.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Whitney Raglin Bignall, Associate Clinical Director for ‘On Our Sleeves’ at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, discusses concerns about social media use by kids.
16:00 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses the end of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at some of this month’s election results; Google’s expansion of data centers in Central Ohio; and an effort to end bullying at Logan High School in Hocking County.
51:00 Carole Johnson, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, discusses help available for pregnant women and young mothers who are suffering from depression or anxiety.
00:00 Show Open / Lisa Courtice, President & CEO of the United Way of Central Ohio.
17:30 Governor Mike DeWine, speaking about Google’s new investments in Central Ohio.
22:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about presidential politics; a group in Westerville helping war-torn Ukraine; and more.
49:00 Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, discusses the train derailment in East Palestine.
00:00 Show Open / Michael Shields, Researcher with Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio’s minimum wage.
26:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides an update on the East Palestine train derailment; efforts to curb violence in Columbus; and a look at where all that revenue is going that the state is receiving from sports betting.
56:00 Courtesy of 10-TV, a feature on Columbus television legend Fritz The Nite Owl.
00:00 Leo Almeida, Director of Government Relations for the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network Ohio, discusses efforts to increase funding for cancer research, prevention and treatment.
15:30 Kathryn Bronsky, National Policy Manager for the USDA’s Plant Protection & Quarantine Program, discusses invasive pests in Ohio.
23:00 Cait Harley, Active Transportation Manager for the Ohio Department of Transportation, provides information about Ohio’s bike trails and more.
31:30 John Barker, President & CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association.
45:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses a major project on the East side of Columbus his agency has undertaken.
00:00 Show Open / Sonya Thesing, Executive Director of Huckleberry House, which shelters and helps homeless youth in Columbus.
14:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend gets reaction from Ohio leaders about the indictment of former President Donald Trump; she’ll also provide information on Ohio’s new voter I-D and distracted driving laws; and talks with Governor Mike DeWine about the importance of childhood literacy programs.
42:00 Danielle Falconer, Area Vice President and Director of Donor Services at Versiti Blood Center of Ohio.
48:30 John Grey of Ashville, Ohio, who received a heart transplant at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in October of 2020.
00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, from a news conference this week, discussing Ohio’s new distracted driving law.
5:00 Leah Fullenkamp, who lost her husband in a distracted driving accident in 2018.
12:30 Matt MacLaren, Director of “Ohio. Find it Here,” discusses Ohio’s hiking trails, kayaking opportunities and more.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Governor Mike DeWine about rail safety; she’ll also provide information about colorectal cancer and an effort to end the death penalty in Ohio.
52:00 Steven Shields, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Medina, discusses the importance of having an emergency fund.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of Cognitive Neurology at Ohio State University.
22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Rena Shak, the newly-appointed Director of the city’s Office of Violence Prevention; there’s also information about train safety; and an effort to make automated external defibrillators more available.
49:00 Athens Mayor Steve Patterson discusses issues his city is facing.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust For America’s Health, discusses the role of public health agencies in Ohio and the nation.
13:00 Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, discussing crime and policing in his State of the City address.
20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks back at the last three years since the onset of the pandemic, from health care to education, and the business world.
51:00 Jennifer Pipa, Vice President of Disaster Programs for the America Red Cross.
00:00 Show Open / Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about train safety, plans to expand AMTRAK in Ohio, and the conviction of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder in his racketeering trial.
46:00 Derek Longmeijer, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Michael Stinziano, Franklin County Auditor, discusses the reappraisal of properties, which is wrapping up in Franklin County, and its impact on property taxes.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the ongoing concerns over the toxic train derailment in East Palestine; an effort to make defibrillators more readily available at businesses, schools and other locations; and the growing need for childcare availability and support as central Ohio’s workforce grow.
46:30 Sarah Townes with Experience Columbus discusses local events and attractions.
00:00 Show Open / Joree Novotny, Chief of Staff for the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, discusses the change in monthly SNAP benefits that is happening.
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has lots of information about the situation in East Palestine and efforts to improve train safety; the effort to put an amendment on the statewide ballot in November to ensure access to abortions in Ohio; and a new bill at the Statehouse that would ban gender-affirming care for minors in Ohio, including surgery, hormone medication and puberty blockers.
44:30 Dom Tiberi, 10-TV sports anchor, discusses the changes that have occurred in college football and his personal mission to end distracted driving.
00:00 Show Open / Guillermo Bervejillo, a Senior Fellow with Policy Matters Ohio, discusses state tax policy and proposed changes.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a closer look at the train derailment in East Palestine; the story of a northwest Ohio woman’s triumphant win over an opioid addiction; and Richard Solomon profiles black opera singer Justin Swain of Columbus.
49:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, talks about the increasing number of young men who are checking out from society.
00:00 Show Open / Sarah Townes, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Experience Columbus.
11:00 Linda Logan, President and CEO of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend gets reaction from Ohio lawmakers to President Biden’s State of the Union Address, and presents some fact-checking on his comments, as well as on the rebuttal from Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas; and she’ll speak with Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted about his plan to require parental permission for kids to join certain social media platforms.
48:30 Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, discusses kidney disease.
00:00 Show Open /Dorcas Taylor Jones, Communications Manager for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, discusses Black History Month programming.
12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at Governor Mike DeWine’s State of the State address; efforts by local schools to increase security; and changes coming for voters in the May Primary Election.
40:00 Derek Longmeier, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio, discusses sports betting.
00:00 Show Open / John Barker, President & CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents topics that include the ongoing corruption trial of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder; the settlement reached between Bowling Green State University and the parents of hazing victim, Stone Foltz; and Ohio’s new Voter I-D law.
48:30 Dr. Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, Medical Officer with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, discusses American Heart Month.
00:00 Show Open / Sarah McQuaide, Manager of Communications and Marketing for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
12:00 Haley Melcher, Manager of Partnerships and Events for Special Olympics Ohio
22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the Larry Householder racketeering trial now underway; concerns about Ohio’s new voter I-D law; and a proposal at the Statehouse that would put much of the Ohio Board of Education’s power into a newly created office led by someone appointed by the governor.
50:00 Matt MacLaren, Director of Ohio - Find It Here.
00:00 Show Open / Jeff Pullin, Public & Media Relations Manager for COTA
22:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the new session of Congress getting underway, Ohio’s new voter I-D law, and efforts to increase the number of teachers in Ohio.
47:00 Tito Brown, the Mayor of Youngstown, discusses his participation in this week’s U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C.
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
08:30 Dr. Charlotte Pratt, Deputy Branch Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
18:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on a number of topics, including Ohio’s infrastructure problems; a local mother on a mission to have portable defibrillators available to young athletes; sports betting; and distracted driving.
43:30 Stephanie Hightower, President and CEO of the Columbus Urban League.
00:00 Show Open / Derek Longmeier, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio.
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBN 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look back at some of the big stories making news in Ohio in 2022, and talks to political analysts about what to expect this year; and she'll present a segment about how bars, restaurants, and this radio station are adapting to the legalization of sports betting in Ohio.
47:00 Portions of a news conference held by Governor Mike DeWine to announce that he had signed a bill to make distracted driving a primary offense in Ohio. Comments are also included from 10-TV sports anchor Dom Tiberi, whose daughter, Maria, was killed in a distracted driving accident, and Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Charles Jones.
00:00 Show Open / Blythe Thomas, Initiative Director for 1,000 Days, which advocates for children in daycare.
12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers sits down with Governor Mike DeWine for a discussion about abortion, taxes, the death penalty, and more. And Ohio's Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown looks back at 2022.
36:30 Elaine Mardis, PhD, Co-Executive Director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
00:00 Show Open / Ryan Wilkins, Chief Marketing Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.
Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents topics that include plans by a school district near Bellefontaine to arm staff members to protect students; Ohio's coming tougher laws on distracted driving; the search for a new superintendent for Columbus City Schools; and a look back at the past year with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
Amy Riegel, Executive Director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO).
00:00 Show Open / Aimee Shadwick, Director of RecoveryOhio, an agency formed to address mental health and addiction.
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics, including U.S. Senator Rob Portman's farewell speech as he wraps up his career in public office; legislation that passed in the final days of voting at the Ohio Statehouse, measures approved by Columbus City Council, including gun and tobacco regulations; and a visit with Columbus City Council member Elizabeth Brown, who is leaving to become CEO of the Columbus YWCA.
43:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the holiday blues and concerns about the influence social media has on people.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Brian Santin, President of the Ohio State Medical Association, discusses efforts being made to help healthcare workers in the state who are dealing with stress, burnout and depression.
30:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the passage of a measure in Washington known as "The Respect For Marriage Act"; concerns over Cincinnati-based Kroger's plan to merge with Albertsons; and Tracy dives into the contents of a number of bills at the Ohio Statehouse being considered before lawmakers wrap up the 134th General Assembly.
00:00 Show Open / Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance.9:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the growing measles outbreak in Central Ohio; an effort to make it harder to put constitutional amendments up for a statewide vote; and problems that troubled Ohio kids are encountering when being sent to out-of-state behavioral treatment facilities.34:30 Kevin Finn, Founding President and CEO of a Cincinnati organization called Strategies to End Homelessness.49:00 Rick Birt, President and CEO of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions).
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Aaron Wilson, a family physician in Fredericktown (Knox County), discusses Medicare and the importance of taking advantage of the current open enrollment period for seniors.
14:00 Gregory Price, Preventions Program Manager for Equitas Health, discusses an event coming up at the Columbus Museum of Art on World AIDS Day (Thursday, Dec. 1st).
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides information on a number of bills at the Ohio Statehouse being considered as the lame duck session wraps up; the recent "swatting" incidents in Ohio and nationwide, which involve prank calls telling of an active shooter situation; and an update on AEP's response to the massive, intentional outage that the utility enacted in the Columbus area this past summer following severe weather.
50:00 Lee Anne Adams, Senior VP of National Initiatives for NeighborWorks America, discusses affordable housing and the anxiety that many Americans have about home-buying.
00:00 Show Open / Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin discusses issues the city is dealing with as he attends the annual summit held by the National League of Cities.
12:00 Kimberly Schwind, Director of Public Affairs for AAA Ohio Auto Club, discusses Thanksgiving travel.
22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend recaps the election, with comments from some of the winners of statewide office races; the impact of Ohio's two statewide issues passing; and some local school leaders react to seeing funding issues get approved in their districts.
45:30 Ken Klouda, Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau at the Division of State Fire Marshal.
00:00 Show Open / Judy Mobley, CEO of the Children's Hunger Alliance.
17:00 Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of the Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders, relays information about a clinical trial at OSU for people with mild memory loss.
31:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the ongoing State Board of Education discussions on Title IX changes and efforts by the City of Columbus to pass additional gun safety measures.
44:00 Jessica McIntyre, a state trooper and recruiter for the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
00:00 Show Open / Nick Jones, Vice President of Community Wellness at Nationwide Children's Hospital, discusses the "Healthy Neighbors Healthy Families" initiative.
24:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about Ohio's U.S. Senate race, to be decided on Tuesday; the impact that abortion rights could have on the election; the effort to regulate flavored tobacco products in Columbus; and the concerns that employees of the state's juvenile lock-up facilities have over safety.
46:30 Adero Robinson (Executive Director) and Kendra Penn (Community Partnership Manager) with City Year Columbus - an AmeriCorps-related non-profit that employs youth and young adults in Columbus.
00:00 Show Open / Brenda Spencer, founder and creator of the Caring for the Caregiver Expo, which is Saturday, November, Nov. 5th in Columbus.
16:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents information about the upcoming election; a controversy involving school board members in Hilliard; and Kevin Landers reports on rising land and home values in Licking County, thanks to Intel's plans for a multibillion-dollar microchip project.
45:30 Blythe Thomas, Initiative Director for 1,000 Days, which advocates for children in daycare.
55:00 Steven Lee, Brand manager for Ford's Super Duty truck, which is built in Northeast Ohio.
00:00 Sow Open / Chuck Gehring, President & CEO of Lifecare Alliance, discusses the services of the Columbus Cancer Clinic and its October 30th fundraiser, "Night of Hope & Support."
14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the upcoming election, including a move by Columbus leaders to protect poll workers; a new battery plant Honda is building in Fayette County and what the people living there think of it; and the ongoing dispute within the State Board of Education over extending Title IX protections to transgender students.
37:30 Aimee Shadwick, Director of RecoveryOhio, an agency formed to address mental health and addiction.
00:00 Show Open / Toby Rice, President & CEO of EQT, a natural gas producer based in Pittsburgh, discusses high energy costs and supply issues.
15:30 Dr. Meilan Han, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist in Michigan, talks about whooping cough and the vaccine available to prevent it.
26:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the battle over abortion rights in Ohio; the upcoming election; and a program in Franklin County called "Move to Prosper" that offers rental assistance.
52:00 Dr. Julie Panepinto, Acting Director for the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources within the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. She discusses blood donations and sickle cell disease.
00:00 Show Open / Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance, discusses HighBall Halloween - the annual costume party being held on Oct. 22nd.
12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the abortion battle in Ohio; the upcoming election; and an affordable housing fight in Bexley.
38:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, provides an update on a big project his agency has started on the East Side of Columbus.
00:00 Show Open / Elaine Mardis, PhD, Co-Executive Director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments dealing with the Ohio Board of Education's consideration of transgender issues; the restraining order that is allowing abortions to resume in Ohio; and a school funding issue to be decided by voters in Pickerington next month.
50:00 Heather Demeris, Director of the Office for The Advancement of Telehealth, which is within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
00:00 Show Open / Scott Anderson, Problem Gambling Specialist with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend examines the status of abortions in Ohio after a judge issued a temporary restraining order on the recent ban enacted in the state; the preparations needed for Intel's arrival in Central Ohio; and work being done at the James Cancer Hospital to attain goals on death reductions outlined by President Biden.
52:00 Matt MacLaren, Director of Ohio-Find it Here, discusses fall activities to take part in around Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Van Pichler, National Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, discusses invasive species in Ohio.
10:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Brittany Bailey takes a look back at Intel's groundbreaking in New Albany earlier this month, where President Biden spoke; Kevin Landers talks to State Senator Jay Hottinger about concerns some people have about the development; a school district near Bellefontaine is considering arming teachers or other staff; and survivors of human trafficking recently gathered at the Ohio Statehouse.
37:30 Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas foundation for Adoption, which focuses on securing homes for older children in need of adoption.
00:00 Show Open / Portions of Friday's ceremonial groundbreaking for Intel's computer-chip making operation in New Albany, featuring comments from Ohio's Governor and two U.S. Senators, as well as Intel's CEO and President Joe Biden.
14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers talks with Intel officials about the large amount of water that will be used by the company at its facilities in New Albany; Tracy Townsend presents information about student loan debts and comments from U.S. Senate candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan on various topics.
40:30 Dr. Robert Ang, President and CEO of Vor Bio, which is involved in a clinical trial in Ohio for patients suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
51:00 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on the coronavirus in Ohio and the new boosters that are now available.
00:00 Show Open / Dara Lieberman, Director of Government Relations at Trust For America’s Health, discuses public health preparedness.
10:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks into a number of topics, including the ongoing opioid addiction problem in Franklin County; student loan help announced last month by President Biden; and children's mental health information from a doctor with the ADAMH Board of Franklin County.
38:00 Jill Gorz, Clinical Services Director at Star House, which helps homeless youth and young adults in Columbus.
00:00 Show Open / Jessica McIntyre, a trooper and recruiter for the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela Ann looks at a number of topics, including a proposal to limit state political leaders from getting paid for jobs in the private sector; new state funding for police departments and what Whitehall is doing with the grant; and the journey back to health for a teen in Hilliard, who received a heart transplant.
41:30 Bruce Jones, Administrative Coordinator of the Gambling Intervention Program at Maryhaven.
00:00 Show Open / Sue Woerkom, President of Columbus REALTORS, talks about the local housing market.
18:00 Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, discusses their latest report on the health of kids in the U.S. and policies that improve it.
27:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Brittany Bailey looks at the recent signing of the CHIPS Act and its impact on Central Ohio; what the Inflation Reduction Act means for Medicare recipients; and the signing of the PACT Act to help ill military veterans, and the strong local connection there is to that legislation.
53:00 Dr. Albert Rizzo, Chief Medical Officer for the American Lung Association, discusses vaping and kids.
00:00 Show Open / Stephanie Hightower, President and CEO of the Columbus Urban League.
17:30 Dr. Matthew Bauer, an infectious disease specialist with Equitas Health, discusses monkeypox.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the Primary election from earlier this month, as well as a look ahead to the election in November for Governor and U.S. Senate; and she'll have information about a need for state troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
47:30 Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of the Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders, relays information about a clinical trial at OSU for people with mild memory loss.
00:00 Show Open / Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help (ohiolegalhelp.org).
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend and Kevin Landers look at what the Chips Act means for Central Ohio; Bennett Haeberle talks with a man who, as a student 14 years ago, fired shots inside his high school in Northeast Ohio; and Tracy examines the ongoing adjustments being made in Ohio since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
43:30 Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks.
00:00 Show Open / Amy Riegel, Executive Director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO).
27:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at testimony from an Ohioan at the latest January 6th Hearing in Washington; the recent uptick in violence in the Short North; and she'll have a discussion about the coming school year with the Superintendent of Columbus City Schools.
51:00 Pam Fischer with the Governors Highway Safety Association discusses efforts to decrease distracted driving.
00:00 Show Open / Alicia Shoults, Assistant GM and Marketing & Public Relations Director of the Ohio State Fair, which begins Wednesday.
15:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at a number of issues, including the abortion debate in Ohio; the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline; and testimony before the January 6th Committee in Washington by a man from Northeast Ohio who was arrested for entering the U.S. Capitol.
43:15 Donniella Winchell, Executive Director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association, which is holding its 27th Vintage Ohio Wine Festival in Kirtland (Lake County) on August 5th & 6th.
00:00 Show Open / Lee Anne Adams, Senior VP of National Initiatives for NeighborWorks America, discusses affordable housing and the anxiety that many Americans have about home-buying.
12:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look back at President Joe Biden's recent visit to Cleveland; the controversy over the fatal shooting of a man by Akron police; and the ongoing fight over abortion rights.
41:00 Lindsay Williams, Executive Director of the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund, discusses efforts to reduce child abuse.
00:00 / Show Open Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which focuses on securing homes for older children in need of adoption.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon takes a look at various issues related to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade; efforts to address affordable housing problems in Columbus; and a look back at a controversy in Central Ohio 20 years ago involving a football coach and prayer.
51:00 Kayla Griffin, the Ohio Director of All Voting is Local, discusses the August 2nd Primary Election, which is a continuation of the May Primary - delayed because of the redistricting problems Ohio is having.
00:00 Show Open / Jill Gorz, Clinical Services Director at Star House, which helps homeless youth and young adults in Columbus.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers topics that include the effort to end hazing in Ohio; COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest in Columbus; and inflation.
43:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth and Families in Columbus
00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine discusses the U-S Supreme Court's overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
08:00 Nan Whaley, a Democrat and former mayor of Dayton who is running against DeWine, discusses the Court's opinion.
13:00 Mike Gonidakis, President of Ohio Right to Life
30:00 Kellie Copeland, Executive Director of Pro-Choice Ohio
53:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the recent controversial power outages in the city of Columbus.
00:00 Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks.
18:30 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5.
24:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers topics that include gun safety legislation; a controversial measure at the Ohio Statehouse dealing with transgender athletes; and efforts to implement sports gambling in Ohio.
50:00 Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, discusses school safety.
00:00 Show Open / Brandon Smith, Producer of ‘Tecumseh!’ – The Outdoor Drama in Chillicothe, which begins its 50th anniversary season this week.
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Brittany Bailey looks at issues that include gun legislation and a bill that would restrict discussion in school classrooms dealing with gender identification and sexual orientation.
44:00 Dara Lieberman, Director of Government Relations at Trust For America’s Health, discuses public health preparedness.
51:30 Leigh Purvis, Director of Health Care Costs and Access for AARP, discusses the high cost of ‘specialty’ prescription drugs.
00:00 Show Open / Scott DiMauro, President of the Ohio Education Association, discusses the 2021-22 school year and the controversy over arming teachers in the classroom.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at school safety; keeping babies healthy in Ohio; and the five-year anniversary of a tragic accident at the Ohio State Fair that led to changes in ride safety regulations.
47:30 Michael Shields, researcher at Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio's economy.
00:00 Show Open / Robert "Buck" Bramlish, Director of the Franklin County Veterans Service Commission, relays information about what the agency does to help veterans.
18:30 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses gun regulation in the wake of the Texas elementary school shooting.
25:00 U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), talks about Ohio's effort to gain funding to improve the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati.
27:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about a local effort to promote affordable housing; efforts to reduce gun violence; the ongoing abortion debate at the Ohio Statehouse; and more.
52:30 Matt MacLaren, Director of "Ohio. Find it Here" talks about the summer tourism season.
00:00 Show Open / Kimberly Schwind, Director of Public Affairs for AAA Ohio, discusses the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.
15:00 U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) discusses the future of Social Security.
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents a number of topics, including the struggle that low income parents are facing affording diapers for their babies; the abortion rights fight in Washington; sexual assault allegations made by people who have worked at Cedar Point; and a state lawmaker's effort to ban discrimination in Ohio based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
46:30 Brandon Smith, Producer of 'Tecumseh!' - The Outdoor Drama in Chillicothe.
00:00 Show Open / Bruce Jones, Administrative Coordinator of the Gambling Intervention Program at Maryhaven.
19:00 Ryan Miller, a former Buckeye linebacker who is a co-founder of the 2nd and 7 Foundation.
29:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the remaining candidates for U.S. Senate and Governor heading toward the November election; the redistricting mess; the abortion debate; and the latest position for former Ohio Department of Health Director, Dr. Amy Acton.
53:00 Dr. Julie Morita, Executive Vice President of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses concerns over a decline in federal aid for those most vulnerable to COVID-19.
00:00 Show Open / Mike Gonidakis, President of Ohio Right to Life.
20:00 Kellie Coepland, Executive Director of Pro-Choice Ohio.
45:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon talks with U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) about various issues, and a segment is presented about Ohio HB 616, which would restrict the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identification in the classroom.
00:00 Show Open / Doctor David Goff, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, discusses heart health.
13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents information about the ongoing redistricting issues in Ohio; an interview with the National Teacher of the Year - from Oberlin; and the growing problem of guns being stolen from cars in Columbus.
41:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses proper boundaries in the workplace and between therapists and clients.
00:00 Show Open / Lindsay Williams, Executive Director of the Ohio Children's Trust Fund, discusses efforts to reduce child abuse.
20:30 Ken Fletcher, The American Lung Association's Director of Advocacy for Michigan and Ohio, discusses their annual State of the Air report.
28:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend examines a number of topics, including legislation that would restrict classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identification in Ohio schools; a lack of umpires and referees in school sports; the dangers that ODOT workers face in highway construction zones; an effort to help teachers who spend their own money on school supplies; and the infant mortality rate.
51:00 Van Pichler, National Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, discusses invasive species in Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Amber Hill, Rodney Johnson and Paul Jackson - founders of the Region 3 Elementary Basketball League involving youth on the south side of Columbus.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the May primary; a bill that would restrict schools from teaching about sexual orientation and gender identification; a bill to crack down on catalytic converter thefts; and concerns from Licking County residents who live near Intel's planned chip-making factory.
45:00 Pam Fischer with the Governors Highway Safety Association discusses efforts to decrease distracted driving.
00:00 Show Open / Jamie Bussel, Senior Program Officer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses funding for school lunch programs.
10:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents an in-depth look at the two Democrats running for Governor of Ohio, and the three Democrats running for the U-S Senate seat being left open by Republican Rob Portman. And Kevin Landers examines the increase in catalytic converter thefts, as well as efforts to stop them.
36:00 Robert "Buck" Bramlish, Executive Director of the Franklin County Veterans Service Commission, discusses ways the agency can help local veterans in need.
52:00 Dr. Christopher Holliday, Director of the CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation; and Dr. Gerald Harmon, President of the American Medical Association, discuss the prevalence of prediabetes.
00:00 Show Open / Columbus Chaos Owner Chelsea Johnson (CJ) and Marketing Director Desirae Cox discuss the debut of the women's semi-pro football team, which opens its season at home on Saturday, April 9th.
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents highlights from Governor Mike DeWine's recent State of the State address; and Part 2 of Tracy Townsend's interview with Dr. Amy Acton, former Director of the Ohio Department of Health.
38:30 Micaela Deming, Policy Director and Staff Attorney with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.
00:00 Show Open / Dara Lieberman, Director of Government Relations at Trust For America's Health, discuses public health preparedness.
08:30 Dr. Kevin Sharrett, Medical Director for Rural Health at Kettering Health, discusses the reasons behind lower vaccination rates in rural areas.
18:30 Courtesy of our sister stations, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Dr. Amy Acton, former director of the Ohio Department of Health. She'll also present comments from Ohio members of Congress on the situation in Ukraine and provide a report on a new law in Ohio that removes requirements for a permit and safety training when carrying a concealed firearm.
42:30 Dr. Peter Rasmussen, a neurosurgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses stroke.
51:30 Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League.
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).
7:00 Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther - portions of his State of the City Address dealing with crime.
14:30 Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the pandemic, the high cost of gasoline, and efforts to improve the U.S. Postal Service.
46:00 Brian Ross, Executive Director of Experience Columbus.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on the pandemic in Ohio.
4:00 Rick Birt, President & CEO of SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at a number of topics, including legislation awaiting Governor Mike DeWine's signature to remove permit and training requirements to carry a concealed weapon; an effort to temporarily repeal the state's gas tax; and an effort by students and others to increase penalties for distracted driving.
45:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions For Youth & Families.
00:00 Show Open / Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson, Chief of Prevention & Problem Gambling for the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
22:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics, including Ohio's ongoing redistricting delay and the impact it could have on the May Primary; efforts to strengthen Ohio's distracted driving laws; and the problems the U.S. Postal Service is having with mail delivery.
48:30 Marquitta Merkison, an audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
00:00 Show Open / Eric Karolak, CEO of Action For Children, discusses a signing bonus being offered for people filling eligible child care positions in Franklin County.
17:30 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, shares the latest coronavirus trends.
22:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about a bill to prevent juveniles from being bound over to adult prison; a study that indicates that federal stimulus payments sent to Americans during the pandemic may have helped to fuel the opioid crisis; and attempts at the Statehouse and elsewhere to reduce distracted driving.
46:00 Hannah Kubbins, Executive Director of Ohioans To Stop Executions.
00:00 Show Open / Guillermo Bervejillo, State Policy Fellow at Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio's state income tax policies.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents topics that include redistricting, the Reagan Tokes Act, and body cameras.
45:00 Nancy Kuhel, Executive Director of the Clintonville Area Business Association.
00:00 Show Open / John Barker, President & CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association.
19:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents Ohio's two U.S. Senators speaking about the situation with Russia and Ukraine; information about the Child Tax Credit; and Black History Month.
48:30 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, has an update on the pandemic.
00:00 Show Open / Doctor David Goff, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, discusses heart health.
10:45 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents topics that include Intel's recent announcement to build a $20 Billion computer chip-making operation in New Albany, the ongoing fight over the redrawing of legislative districts in Ohio, and Hilliard's move toward equipping police officers with body cameras.
36:00 Chris Orestis, President of Retirement Genius, presents tips and advice for seniors.
00:00 Show Open / Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the big plans his agency has for the Kimberly Parkway area of East Columbus.
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about the ongoing effort to redraw legislative districts in Ohio; she'll talk with Congressman Tim Ryan (D-Niles) about voting rights and the pandemic; and present a segment about the high cost of insulin that diabetics are dealing with.
47:30 Matt MacLaren, Director of "Ohio. Find it Here" - discusses wintertime activities in Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Katie Matney, Executive Director of the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation.
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics, including voter laws; funeral regulations in Ohio; and racism in health care.
45:00 Leo Almeida, Ohio Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, discusses legislation at the Statehouse that impacts cancer patients.
00:00 Show Open / Kevin Reardon, Fire Marshal for the State of Ohio.
17:00 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on the coronavirus.
27:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look back at the riot one year ago at the U.S. Capitol; presents comments from the two Democrats running for Governor, as well as comments from their recently-announced running mates; and goes in-depth on Ohio's minimum wage increase as the new year begins.
52:00 Dr. Sapna Thomas, a gastroenterologist with University Hospitals in Cleveland, discusses colorectal cancer.
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) talks briefly about the one-year anniversary of the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
05:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers discusses 2021 with Republican Governor Mike DeWine; and Tracy Townsend talks to two political analysts about two key statewide races underway in Ohio.
30:30 Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, discusses the dangerous path he believes America is on.
40:15 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the big plans his agency has for the Kimberly Parkway area of East Columbus.
00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, along with doctors from Cleveland and Cincinnati and a nurse in Columbus, share the latest information on the pandemic in Ohio.
14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look back at 2021, including the riot at the U.S. Capitol; Ohio's response to the pandemic; and the state's economy.
42:30 Chad Jester, President of the Nationwide Foundation, which is involved with the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance's "Beat The Stigma" campaign.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on the coronavirus.
07:00 Columbus Public Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts, along with OSU Wexner Medical Center Dr. Andy Thomas and emergency department nurse Nate Royster, provide updates on the local situation with the coronavirus.
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information on the candidates running next year for Ohio's Attorney General; a discussion with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) about the House committee looking into the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol; and information about a bill intended to keep more college graduates working in Ohio instead of leaving for other areas.
41:30 Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help, a web site that provides Ohioans with legal information, as well as downloadable forms and documents.
00:00 Show Open / John Pappas, State Advocacy Director for iDEA Growth, which represents sectors involved in online gaming and sports betting – an industry that needs only Governor Mike DeWine's signature to begin preparing for business in Ohio.
19:30 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on the coronavirus.
31:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on an abortion bill and a sports betting bill; and information on two state grants being made available - one for law enforcement agencies to fight violent crime and the other for early childhood development agencies.
57:00 Dr. Carri Warshak with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine discusses pregnancy and COVID-19.
00:00 Show open / Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson, Chief for Prevention and Problem Gambling at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
18:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova presents information on the coronavirus, vaccine mandates, an effort by the City of Columbus to give a second chance to those with criminal records, and problems with regulations within Ohio's funeral industry.
45:00 John Seager, President and CEO of Population Connection, a non-profit group that looks at the impact of population growth.
Angela Pace, Director of Community Affairs for WBNS 10-TV, discusses their annual Toy Drive
Lydia Mihalic, Director of the Ohio Department of Development, talks about holiday shopping around Ohio
Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, who was recently in Columbus; a segment about the Ohio State Highway Patrol implementing body cameras; and information on a bill at the Ohio Statehouse to put an end to race-based hair discrimination in the workplace.
Dr. Steven Gordon, Chair of the Department of Infectious Disease at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses the coronavirus.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses COVID vaccinations among kids and recent trends with the virus in Ohio.
09:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers several topics, including: Gerrymandering, gun legislation at the Ohio Statehouse, an interview with the new Public Safety Director in Columbus, and a look at the six winners of the Columbus YWCA's Women of Achievement.
43:00 James Sink, Regional Flood Insurance Liaison for FEMA.
43:00 Jo Welsh, President and Co-Founder of Bottoms Up Diaper Drive – a local non-profit that supplies diapers to mothers in need.
00:00 Show Open / Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help, a web site that provides Ohioans with legal information, as well as downloadable forms and documents.
20:00 Penny Martin, Chief of Strategy and Public Affairs for the Ohio Department of Development, discusses the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which helps lower income Ohioans who are struggling with winter heating bills.
29:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about gerrymandering and efforts to end discrimination against the LGBTQ community.
43:30 U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), speaking at the White House this week for the signing of the infrastructure bill.
47:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), discusses the importance of the infrastructure bill to Ohio.
49:30 Judy Mobley, President & CEO of the Children's Hunger Alliance
00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, speaking at a news conference to launch a new public awareness campaign from the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance to fight the stigma of addiction.
05:00 Chad Jester, President of the Nationwide Foundation, which is involved with the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance.
24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on a number of topics, including comments from some winners in this month's election; the race for Governor in Ohio, which is still ramping up; and efforts to get kids age 5-11 vaccinated against COVID.
51:30 Dr. Christopher Holliday, Director of the CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation; and Dr. Gerald Harmon, President of the American Medical Association, discuss the prevalence of prediabetes.
00:00 Show Open / "Buck" Bramlish, Executive Director of the Franklin County Veterans Service Commission.
19:45 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), discusses Tuesday's election.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with new State Representative Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus) and Republican Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted talks about jobs and Ohio's economy.
44:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the return of family holiday gatherings.
00:00 / Show Open / Ben Zenitsky, a spokesperson for the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
12:00 K.L. Allen, Chancellor of Western Governors University Ohio (WGU Ohio).
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents a look back on the life of former Secretary of State Colin Powell. She'll also present information about vaccine mandates; vaccines for kids age 5-11; and more.
46:00 Jeff Pullin, Public & Media Relations Manager for COTA, which is rolling out a new, more equitable fare system.
00:00 Show Open / John Pappas, State Advocacy Director for iDEA Growth, which represents sectors involved in online gaming and sports betting - an industry that could soon be legalized in Ohio.
26:00 Scott DiMauro, President of the Ohio Education Association, discusses how public educators in Ohio are navigating their way through the pandemic.
51:00 Leigh Purvis, Director of Health Care Costs and Access for AARP, discusses the high cost of 'specialty' prescription drugs.
00:00 Show Open / Judy Mobley, President & CEO of the Children's Hunger Alliance in Columbus.
13:00 Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of The Short North Alliance.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers presents information on a number of topics, including a new anti-hazing law in Ohio; concerns about Ohio's statute of limitations; and the on-going debate over abortion rights.
49:30 Richard Meyer, Vice President of the American Gas Association, discusses natural gas prices for the upcoming winter heating season.
00:00 Show Open / Micaela Deming, Policy Director and Staff Attorney with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about The Dr. Richard Strauss case and Ohio's statute of limitations; an anti-abortion bill at the Statehouse; the debate over vaccine mandates; and more.
43:30 Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, which held an event this week at Columbus State Community College.
00:00 Show Open / Jeff Pullin, Public & Media Relations Manager for COTA, discusses policy changes being made by that public transportation agency.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about COVID vaccination incentives and mandates and the effect on businesses; as well as information about an organization working to empower women to run for public office; and an update on the Dr. Richard Strauss case at Ohio State University.
50:00 Dr. Lori Pierce, President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, discusses cancer research.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust For America's Health, discusses her organization's annual 'State of Obesity' report.
13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An presents information about the redistricting fight in Ohio, the mask mandate debate, and the status of Hispanics in Ohio - September is National Hispanic American Heritage Month.
36:00 Dan Skinner, a health policy professor at Ohio University's campus in Dublin, discusses the ongoing opioid crisis in Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / Scott Anderson, Problem Gambling Coordinator with the Ohio Department of Health and Addiction Services and Ohio For Responsible Gambling.
22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about the mask mandate in Columbus, ride safety at Ohio's amusement parks and festivals, and the 20-year anniversary of 9/11.
43:30 Doniella Winchell, Executive Director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association.
00:00 Show Open / Comments from Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts, from their news conference on Wednesday in which the mayor re-issued a mask mandate for the city.
09:30 Dr. Dan Waxman, Vice President and Senior Medical Director of the Versiti Blood Center of Ohio, discusses the need for more blood donors.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An presents information about the controversy surrounding Bishop Sycamore High School, redistricting, and abortion laws.
37:30 Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, discusses efforts to return to normalcy in schools
42:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses suicide - September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses the infrastructure package approved by the Senate that is now in the House, and also discusses the end of the war in Afghanistan.
08:00 Matt MacLaren, Director of 'Ohio - Find It Here' - provides information on fall attractions around Ohio.
19:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on Afghanistan from the perspective of professors in Ohio; legislation at the Statehouse to ban vaccine mandates; and changes coming in pension plans for thousands of public employees in the state.
43:30 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on the coronavirus in Ohio.
50:00 Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, discusses school safety during the pandemic
00:00 Show Open / David Corey, Executive VP of the Bowling Centers Association of Ohio, discusses a proposal at the Statehouse to legalize sports betting in Ohio.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova presents information about the turmoil in Afghanistan - including comments from an Ohioan who served there and Ohio professors who discuss the plight of Afghan women. She'll also present an interview with Democrat Morgan Harper, who recently announced that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being left open by Republican Rob Portman, who is not seeking re-election.
49:30 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on the coronavirus.
00:00 Show Open / Comments from Governor Mike DeWine at a news conference this week, updating Ohioans on the coronavirus.
15:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with two Democrats running for Governor, as well as the Republican and Democratic winners of the Congressional Primary held this month for the 15th District in Central Ohio, which opened when Steve Stivers left to head the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. And reporter Kevin Landers has a story about the increase being seen of college students cheating on their studies.
41:30 Hannah Cox, Senior National Manager of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty.
00:00 Show Open / Jo Welsh, President and Co-Founder of Bottoms Up Diaper Drive - a local non-profit that supplies diapers to mothers in need.
19:00 Terry Green, Founder and Executive Director of 'Think Make Live Youth" - a youth empowerment organization in Columbus.
33:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents the Republican and Democratic winners of the special primary election held this month in two of Ohio's Congressional districts.
45:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families and a licensed therapist, discusses the angst that society is experiencing over vaccines and masks.
00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, speaking at a news conference on Friday about the coronavirus.
6:30 Portions of a news conference held on Thursday by public health officials and doctors in Columbus about the coronavirus.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers topics that include the politics of mask wearing, the water quality in Central Ohio, the crackdown on hazing, and critical race theory.
43:00 James Sink, Regional Flood Insurance Liaison for FEMA.
51:00 Dr. Lee Beers, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, discusses Covid-19 vaccines.
00:00 Show Open / Michael Shields, a researcher at Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio's economy and job situation.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides updates on the bribery scandal in the state legislature, the special election coming up on Tuesday for a Congressional seat in Central Ohio, and the story of a Union County woman who spent more than a week in a coma from Covid-19.
37:30 Dr. Parker Huston, a clinical psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital, discusses the "On Our Sleeves" program which he oversees.
00:00 Show Open / Sarah McQuaide, Manager of Communications and Marketing for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, discusses the increase in air travel at CMH.
13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about controversial changes to voting laws that are being proposed that resulted in an Ohio congresswoman being arrested; the Delta variant and the continuing concerns; and safety concerns for Columbus Firefighters.
41:00 Rea Hederman, Executive Director of the Economic Research Center at the Buckeye Institute, discusses Ohio's employment situation and the state's economy in general.
00:00 / Show Open / Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Chief Medical Officer for the Ohio Department of Health, and Doctor Andy Thomas with the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discuss the prevalence of the Delta variant of the Coronavirus in Ohio.
12:00 Dr. Avenel Joseph, Vice President of Policy for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides information about the Child Tax Credit rolling out nationwide.,
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose about the August special election, as well as new Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant, and more.
49:00 Dr. Stephanie Zaza, President of the American College of Preventive Medicine, discusses the role of public health agencies in dealing with the pandemic.
00:00 Show Open / Dan Skinner, a Health Policy Professor at Ohio University, discusses the opioid epidemic.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova presents information about efforts to expand broadband in Ohio; the income tax cut that was included in the new state budget; and the impact that ending the $300 per week in federal benefits to unemployment compensation will have on businesses seeking workers.
48:30 David Monder, Director of Community Services for Prevent Blindness Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / John Barker, President & CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association.
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides updates on various pieces of legislation at the Statehouse, and presents reports on a court ruling regarding guns at schools and a controversy over the monitoring of residents in homes for the disabled.
46:00 Rick Birt, President of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions).
00:00 Show Open / Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help, discusses how the agency's web site can help people.
12:30 Jessica Petersen, Media and Public Relations Coordinator of Lifeline of Ohio, discusses the importance of organ donations.
27:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the expulsion of Larry Householder from the Ohio House of Representatives; the inspection of rides at Ohio's carnivals, fairs and amusement parks; and provides updates on various pieces of legislation at the Statehouse.
48:00 Kimberly Schwind, Senior Manager of Public Affairs for AAA Ohio Auto Club, provides holiday travel information for the upcoming 4th of July.
00:00 Show Open / Kelly O'Reilly, President & CEO of the Ohio Association of Health Plans, discusses the state's effort to get an additional 900,000 Medicaid recipients in Ohio vaccinated by the middle of August.
13:00 Doctor Pampee Young, Chief Medical Officer of Biomedical Services for the American Red Cross, discusses the current nationwide blood shortage.
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents topics that include: The 2022 Governor's race; voter reform efforts by Republicans at the Ohio Statehouse; the legislative fight over where city income taxes should be paid by people who are working for a company in a city that is different than where that employee lives while working from home during the pandemic; and much more.
44:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions For Youth and Families, discusses the uptick in violence in Columbus and elsewhere, along with information about counseling that his agency offers for children of murdered parents and siblings.
00:00 Show Open / David Adams, architect of the Cincinnati Innovation District, which, like its counterparts in Columbus and Cleveland, has a goal to create 20,000 jobs over the next 10 years.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about vaccine incentives, legislation to legalize some fireworks in Ohio, and the incoming police chief for the City of Columbus.
49:30 Brooks Kenny, Executive Director of Us Against Alzheimer's, discusses a new drug approved for treatment.
00:00 Show Open / Kim Thiboldeaux, Executive Chair of the Cancer Support Community, discusses June 6th being National Cancer Survivors Day.
11:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents topics that include housing issues some people are having during the pandemic; efforts to pass anti-hazing legislation in Ohio; and what has happened in Columbus over the past year since George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. Plus, Franklin County Interim Commissioner Dawn Tyler Lee discusses her plans while in office.
34:30 Dr. Lori Pierce, President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, discusses advances in cancer research and treatment.
45:30 Dr. Phuong Huynh with the OSU Wexner Medical Center discusses the stigma of opioid addiction.
00:00 Show Open / Lieutenant Dawn Roberts with the Ohio Division of Parks and Watercraft discusses National Safe Boating Week.
19:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An presents a number of topics, including incentives to get Ohioans vaccinated, fraud within Ohio's unemployment compensation system, and the issue of racism that Asian-Americans are dealing with.
42:30 Laurie Rubiner with the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and Tammy Boyd from the Black Women's Health Imperative discuss efforts to reduce the use of e-cigarettes among youth.
52:00 Dr. LaShawn McIver with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services discusses financial assistance available while open enrollment continues on healthcare.gov.
00:00 Show Open / Kayla Griffin, Director of All Voting Is Local-Ohio, discusses proposed changes to Ohio voter laws.
14:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about Ohio's vaccine lottery, sports betting, the effort to reduce robocalls, and more.
40:00 Dr. Sapna Thomas, a gastroenterologist with University Hospitals of Cleveland, discusses colorectal cancer - especially in younger women.
46:30 Sarah Reisinger, a Program Director with the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the need for volunteers to participate in a study on the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines in cancer patients.
00:00 Show Open / Latoya Peterson, Associate State Director of Advocacy for Ohio AARP, discusses health and safety issues in the state's nursing homes.
13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about candidates running for Congress in Ohio; the Civilian Review Board in Columbus and what it can learn from a similar entity in Cincinnati; and the effort to reduce gun violence in Columbus.
41:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses back-to-work issues while navigating the pandemic.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Parker Huston, a psychologist with Nationwide Children's Hospital, discusses the hospital's "On Our Sleeves" Program, for which he is the Clinical Director.
24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS-10TV, Tracy Townsend has information about efforts to reform police policies; the new Civilian Review Board in Columbus; and presents an interview with Northeast Ohio Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
52:00 Matt MacLaren, Director of "Ohio. Find It Here" - the state's tourism division.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, a psychologist based in the Washington, D.C. area, discusses a national campaign aimed at kids who are suffering mentally during the pandemic.
11:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), discusses President Biden's infrastructure proposal and more.
16:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova presents segments on police reform, as well as interviews with Central Ohio members of Congress and Ohio State University Political Science Professor Paul Beck.
42:30 Fernanda Villasenor and Katie Plat with the NYC-based Cities For Financial Empowerment Fund discuss a grant Columbus has received to offer free financial counseling for hundreds of residents.
Dr. Stephanie Zaza, President of the American College of Preventive Medicine, discusses the role of public health agencies in dealing with the pandemic.
George Hobor, Senior Program Officer with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses an interactive web site that provides local information about health outcomes covering many diseases and conditions.
Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about teens and Covid-19 vaccines, an interview with Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, and a summer tutoring program available to students.
Rob Sexton, Legislative Affairs Director of the Buckeye Firearms Association, discusses Ohio's revamped 'Stand Your Ground' law.
00:00 Show Open / Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose discusses the upcoming May Primary, as well as a program overseen by his office aimed at protecting the privacy of domestic violence victims.
13:30 Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) clashed with Dr. Anthony Fauci in a subcommittee hearing this week. The entire exchange, lasting nearly seven minutes, is here.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers pandemic news; Ohio's expanded 'stand your ground' law; and more.
48:00 Heather Sever and Katy Wolfe with the Versiti Blood Center of Ohio discuss the current blood shortage in Central Ohio.
00:00 / Show Open / Greg Bewwick, Outreach Coordinator for the Fair Game Coalition of Ohio, discusses efforts to bring regulated sports betting to Ohio.
18:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova covers a number of issues, including a recent controversial tweet from Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, information About Covid-19 vaccines and clinical trials, efforts to crack down on hazing, and Ohio's new Stand Your Ground law.
44:30 Dr. Carol Osborne, a veterinarian from Chagrin Falls, discusses flea and tick prevention and other pet matters.
00:00 Show Open / Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association.
11:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at the fight over health orders issued by Governor Mike DeWine; President Joe Biden's recent trip to Columbus; and more.
33:30 Rick Birt, President and CEO of SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions.
47:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the anxiety some people may experience when returning to 'normalcy.'
00:00 Show Open / Scott Anderson, Problem Gambling Treatment Coordinator with the Ohio Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS-10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about Covid-19 vaccines; Kevin Landers talks to State Rep. Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) about legislation that impacts how health orders are issued or withdrawn in Ohio; and Tracy talks with Shiloh Todorov with Matriots - a nonpartisan Ohio political action committee that supports women running for office.
Topher Anderson, a member of the Citizens Climate Lobby, which is in Washington talking to Ohio members of Congress about climate change.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Phuong Huynh, a family physician specializing in addiction medicine with the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discusses the stigma faced by people living with substance abuse disorders.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics, including efforts by Republicans at the Statehouse to limit a governor's power to enforce public health orders, a proposal to crack down on hazing, the procedure for getting a Covid-19 vaccine in Columbus once it has been scheduled, and an interview with the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party.
46:30 Dorcas Jones, Chief Communications Officer for the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, discusses how OHFA can help first-time homebuyers and others.
00:00 / Show Open / Amy Hoying, Executive Director of The 2nd and 7 Foundation, which promotes reading among 2nd graders.
16:30 Steve Minniich, Area Developer and Franchisee for Jersey Mike's Subs, discusses their annual Month of Giving, which is currently underway.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has updates on the pandemic, an interview with new U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the Covid Relief Package, and presents a salute to first responders who have dealt with the pandemic.
52:30 Dr. Sapna Thomas, a gastroenterologist with University Hospitals of Cleveland, discusses colorectal cancer and the increase of it being seen in younger women.
00:00 / Show Open / Jeff Pullin, Public & Media Relations Manager for COTA.
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend features segments about unemployment fraud, efforts to educate minorities about the vaccines being rolled out, the return of fans to sporting events, and more.
41:00 Margie Mannix, VP and Digital Editor In Chief for AARP, discusses tax filing and scams to be aware of.
51:15 Karen Harbert, President & CEO of the American Gas Association, discusses the Texas power & gas problems from last month and whether it could happen here.
00:00 Show Open / Hannah Cox, Senior National Manager for Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, discusses efforts in Ohio and elsewhere to abolish the death penalty.
19:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at various aspects of the pandemic, the plight of an undocumented Mexican Immigrant in Columbus who has been living in a church to avoid deportation, the continuing opioid crisis, and a look at the history of the Congressional Black Caucus - now 50 years old and being led by Central Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty.
43:15 David Monder, Director of Community Services for Prevent Blindness Ohio, discusses age-related macular degeneration, as well as how the agency can help those with vision impairment.
00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, from a news conference this week, discusses when the state will move to the next category of Ohioans to be vaccinated.
04:45 Ben Zenitsky, Media Specialist for the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has more information about the vaccine and has the story of a local man who received a heart transplant.
42:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the struggles that kids are facing during the pandemic.
00:00 Show Open / Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency, discusses winter tourism in Ohio
12:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about Governor Mike DeWine's state budget proposal, the vaccine rollout, and the case involving a former Columbus police officer charged with murder.
36:30 George Hobor, Senior Program Officer with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses an interactive web site that provides local information about health outcomes covering many diseases and conditions.
45:00 Dr. Eric Goulder - a local cardiologist - and Dr. Barbara McClatchie - a local dentist - discuss the impact oral health has on heart disease.
00:00 Show Open / John Barker, President of the Ohio Restaurant Association
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about Columbus restaurants dealing with the pandemic, the creation of the Civilian Review Board in Columbus, and the use of body cameras by Whitehall police officers.
33:30 Ohio's Republican U.S. Senator, Rob Portman, speaking on the Senate floor about the COVID relief package.
39:30 Ohio's Democratic U.S. Senator, Sherrod Brown, discusses various topics.
45:30 Michael Schoedinger, President of Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service.
00:00 Show Open / Scott DiMauro, President of the Ohio Education Association.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers topics that include the Inauguration of President Joe Biden, body camera policies for Columbus police, and identity theft problems within Ohio's unemployment compensation system.
48:30 Sarah McQuaide, Communications and Marketing Manager for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, discusses air travel and safety protocols at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
00:00 / Show Open / Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks.
15:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has segments about the impeachment of President Donald Trump, foster care, and the coronavirus vaccine.
33:00 Tony Wells, Chairman of the Board of GroundWork group, which is involved with a project called NeighborRelief. It helps people struggling with keeping up with bills.
45:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses adapting to change.
00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, and the Ohio National Guard's Commander, Adjutant General John Harris discuss security measures in place at the Ohio Statehouse after the FBI warned of violent protests at state capitol buildings nationwide.
15:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has segments about the riot at the U.S. Capitol, the funeral in Columbus of Andre Hill, and information about the coronavirus vaccine.
43:30 Investigative reporter Gabe Cohen examines "herd immunity."
48:00 Stacey Stewart, President & CEO of the March of Dimes, discusses premature births and the infant mortality rate in Ohio.
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses this week's violent incident at the U.S. Capitol and offers his thoughts about President Trump.
7:30 Comments from Governor Mike DeWine about the Capitol violence
13:00 Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan's (R-Urbana) comments on the House floor about the 'stolen election.'
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about the pandemic and vaccines, and talks to Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) about her new role as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington.
42:00 Rob Sexton, Legislative Affairs Director of the Buckeye Firearms Association, discusses Ohio's 'Stand Your Ground' law.
00:00 / Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, from a recent Coronavirus update, discusses the importance of people in the first group eligible to be vaccinated to follow through with those vaccinations.
10:30 Shawn Kaeser, a middle school teacher in Dublin, who, with his students, succeeded in making the bullfrog the State Frog of Ohio, and a license plate featuring it is coming soon.
26:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova has information about the Covid-19 vaccine; 'Stand Your Ground" legislation awaiting action from Governor DeWine; and the inspirational story of a heroin addict's recovery.
49:00 Dr. Shazam Hussain, Director of the Cerebrovascular Center at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses strokes.
00:00 Show Open / Kelly O'Reilly, President & CEO of the Ohio Association of Health Plans, discusses legislation awaiting Governor Mike DeWine's signature that addresses "surprise" medical bills.
17:00 Governor Mike DeWine, from a recent Coronavirus update, explains who will get the vaccine in the next phase, following healthcare workers and nursing home residents and staff.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about the vaccine, the electoral college and the Civilian Review Board being formed in the city of Columbus.
48:30 Governor Mike DeWine, from a recent press conference, responding to a question regarding why state prison inmates, along with prison staff, are not in the next phase of Coronavirus vaccinations to be administered.
52:30 Dr. Anand Parekh, Chief Medical Advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses federal funding that Ohio receives to combat the opioid epidemic and how it could be best used.
00:00 Show Open / Rick Birt, President & CEO of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions).
16:00 Comments from Governor Mike DeWine at a nursing home in Parma, where staff and residents received the coronavirus vaccine on Friday.
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has updates on the pandemic, and presents comments from three members of Congress from central Ohio.
39:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses values, beliefs, and morals; and gives an overview on efforts his agency is doing to help the community during the holidays.
00:00 Show Open / Brandi Davis, Senior Manager of Volunteer United with the United Way of Central Ohio, discusses volunteer opportunities during the holiday season.
10:30 Dr. Susan Bailey, President of the American Medical Association; and Matthew Myers, President and CEO of the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, discuss smoking and the coronavirus.
19:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has segments about the Covid-19 vaccine, including an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci; and a discussion with David Pepper, who is stepping down as Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party
41:00 Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson, Chief of the Bureau of Problem Gambling within the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, discusses gambling-like games that young children find entertaining.
00:00 Show Open / Doctor Andrew Thomas with the OSU Wexner Medical Center discusses the surge in Covid-19 cases.
13:00 Chip Lyons, President & CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, talks about HIV/AIDS in Ohio.
20:45 From our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides information about the Coronavirus vaccine, the surge in cases, and an interview with the former Ohio Dept. of Health Director, Doctor Amy Acton.
44:15 Mary O'Doherty, Executive Director of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network
00:00 Show Open / Stacey Stewart, President and CEO of the March of Dimes, discusses the premature birth and infant mortality rates in Ohio.
13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova reports on the pandemic, Franklin County's Stay-At-Home Advisory, the impact on businesses, and more.
38:00 Mark Webber, a Board Certified Master Arborist from Dayton, discusses Ohio's trees and the invasive species that threaten them
00:00 Show Open / Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts, discusses the Stay at Home Advisory
05:30 Franklin County Public Health Commissioner Joe Mazzola, discusses the Stay at Home Advisory
10:00 Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce discusses his recent bout with Covid-19.
16:00 Kimberly Schwind, Senior Manager of Public Affairs for AAA Ohio Auto Club, talks about Thanksgiving travel.
26:30 U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) talks about his involvement in a coronavirus vaccine trial
34:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), discusses the pandemic.
40:00 Mark Wise, Owner and CEO of the Columbus Eagles FC.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Anahi Ortiz, the Franklin County Coroner, discusses drug overdose deaths.
15:45 John Barker, President & CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association, talks about the impact of the pandemic on that industry.
33:45 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at some of the election results and more.
52:30 Elise Gramlich, President of the Buckeye Blood Club at Ohio State University, discusses the annual Blood Battle with Michigan that is currently underway.
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), discusses the election.
09:20 Lauren Edwards, Chair of the Festival For Good, getting underway this week in Central Ohio.
23:00 Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, discusses open enrollment for Medicare, which is currently underway.
30:00 Shawn Kaeser, a middle school teacher in Dublin, who, with his students, succeeded in making the bullfrog the State Frog of Ohio, and a license plate featuring it is coming soon
44:45 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the stress of being a counselor/therapist.
00:00 Show Open / Mary O'Doherty, Executive Director of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network
18:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend, Kevin Landers and Lacey Crisp cover a number of angles to the upcoming election, including local Congressional races and Issue 2 in Columbus.
40:00 U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams and Eric Hargan, Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discuss the pandemic.
48:45 Dr. Shazam Hussain, Director of the Cerebrovascular Center at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses strokes
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio)
10:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV: Karina Nova, Lacey Crisp and Tracy Townsend provide updates on the Presidential race in Ohio, the ballot problem experienced in Franklin County, and the local issues on the ballot being considered by Columbus voters.
38:30 Paul Benda, a senior VP with the American Bankers Association, discusses phishing and cybersecurity.
45:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the importance of self-care during the pandemic.
00:00 Show Open / Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help, provides an update on issues that Ohioans are seeking advice about through Ohiolegalhelp.org
15:30 Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Chris Peltier, a Cincinnati pediatrics specialist, discuss the importance of childhood vaccines.
27:00 From our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides election advice from Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and Kevin Landers profiles the four candidates running for two seats on the Ohio Supreme Court.
52:00 Dr. Anand Parekh, Chief Medical Advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses federal funding that Ohio receives to combat the opioid epidemic and how it could be best used.
00:00 Show Open / Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance, discusses Highball Halloween.
12:00 Todd Snitchler, a former Chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and current President and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA), talks about the energy-based legislation that is embroiled in a bribery scandal at the Ohio Statehouse.
35:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the first Presidential Debate that was held In Cleveland.
42:30 Robert Alexander, a Political Science Professor at Ohio Northern University and the author of books about the Electoral College.
00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
12:00 Dr. Ram Koppaka with the CDC talks about the flu and Covid-19.
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy and whether there will be a smooth transition of power in the White House should President Trump lose the election. And Karina Nova talks with former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Hue Jackson.
41:00 Robert Alexander, Political Science Professor at Ohio Northern University in Ada, discusses the Great Lakes Poll on the presidential race and last week's Presidential debate.
00:00 Show Open / Andy Mills, President of Columbus Realtors, discusses the local housing and commercial markets.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers takes a look at the return of Ohio State Buckeyes football, Statehouse news about the pandemic, and preparations for the upcoming election.
46:45 Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency, discusses fall tourism in Ohio
00:00 Paula Lintz with the Huntington's Disease Society of Central Ohio.
12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides an update on efforts to repeal HB 6 at the Statehouse, presents comments from local doctors about work on a coronavirus vaccine, and segments about violent crime in Columbus and local barbers encouraging voter registration.
35:45 Rhea Farberman with Trust for America's Health, discusses their new report on obesity
46:10 Dr. Sanford Seigel, a urologist, discusses prostate cancer.
56:15 Comments from U-S Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who served as Ohio's Secretary of State from 1983-91, offering advice on voting in the November election amid complications from the pandemic.
00:00 Show Open / Michael Shields, a researcher at Policy Matters Ohio, discusses their annual State of Working Ohio.
17:55 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has updates on the bribery scandal at the Statehouse and security for the upcoming election, as well as comments from Governor Mike DeWine about schools reporting Coronavirus cases.
40:35 Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, discusses pandemic-related issues.
52:30 Governor Mike DeWine addresses rumors on the Internet about the government setting up camps to quarantine people during the pandemic.
00:00 Show Intro / Dr. Toni Johnson Liggins, Director of Graduate Medical Education at Mount Carmel Health System, discusses Suicide Prevention Week
17:50 Bridget Bean, an Assistant Administrator for FEMA. September is Emergency Preparedness Month.
26:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics, including the presidential race and how Ohio handles absentee ballots sent in by mail.
44:00 Tracey D. Brown, CEO of the American Diabetes Association, discusses the additional concerns for diabetics because of the pandemic.
00:00 Show Open / Rea Hederman, Executive Director of the Economic Research Center at the Buckeye Institute, talks about Ohio's current economic situation
27:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at President Donald Trump's recent call for a boycott of Ohio-based Goodyear and the response from workers and elected officials. And Dom Tiberi and Kevin Landers look at the return of high school sports, as well as the restrictions in place due to the pandemic.
38:00 Cheri Jenkins, Executive Director of The First Tee of Central Ohio, explains the organization's mission and how to get involved.
47:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, provides an update on how his agency is dealing with the pandemic and also discusses the racial tension gripping the nation.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. David Carbone, an oncologist at OSU, talks about lung cancer screenings.
10:30 A portion of Governor Mike DeWine's coronavirus update from Thursday, August 20th, wherein he discusses the 10 counties in Ohio where the virus is most active, as well as the 9 counties listed 'red' on the state's alert map.
19:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers and Tracy Townsend recap the decision that the Big 10 made to cancel the fall football season, including thoughts from OSU head coach Ryan Day, and impacts to businesses that will result. They also discuss the upcoming election with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and get reaction from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) to the historic selection of Senator Kamala Harris to team with Joe Biden on the Democratic Presidential ticket.
42:15 Sally C. Pipes, President & CEO of Pacific Research Institute, discusses the recent drop overall in vaccination rates in the U.S. as the pandemic continues and flu season approaches.
00:00 Show Intro / Kerstin Sjoberg, Executive Director of Disability Rights Ohio, which monitors facilities around Ohio for abuse and neglect of the disabled.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at Governor Mike DeWine's recent positive, then negative, test results for Covid-19. She also talks to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and three Central Ohio members of Congress: Democrat Joyce Beatty and Republicans Troy Balderson and Steve Stivers.
48:23 Terry Green, Founder and Executive Director of "Think, Make, Live, Youth" - a local non-profit that helps empower youth, primarily those who have been in foster care or through the legal system.
00:00 Show Open / Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help, a non-profit that is dedicated to providing information to people dealing with legal issues, including evictions and utility cut-offs that are happening during the pandemic
24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics. Among them, the scandal rocking the Ohio House and The City of Columbus's Commission on Black Girls.
49:00 Fernando Armstrong, Regional Director of the U-S Census Bureau.
00:00 Show Intro / Comments from Governor Mike DeWine and local attorney Edward Hastie about a new rule forcing bars and restaurants to stop selling alcohol at 10 pm.
10:30 Joe Horvath, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Government Accountability, discusses Ohio's unemployment compensation system.
33:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics and talks with reporters Kevin Landers and Bennett Haeberle about the bribery scandal involving former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder.
52:00 Courtney Jones, Founder of 'Clear The List' - a non-profit effort to help teachers with classroom supplies.
00:00 Show Open / Brian Ross, President & CEO of Experience Columbus
20:30 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine talks about the state's health order to wear a mask and about the arrest of Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder
32:20 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with a number of guests, including Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Kimberly Hall, who heads the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services; and Molly Brewer talks with Transit Arts Director Jackie Calderone about gentrification in Columbus.
50:15 Susan Weinstock, Vice President of Financial Resilience for AARP
00:00 Show Open / Steven Martin, Dean of the Raabe College of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers topics that include the pandemic and a group that is committed to helping women achieve positions of power in politics; and Dom Tiberi sits down with Governor Mike DeWine.
43:15 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses how divisive society has become about so many issues.
00:00 Show Open / Nick Linkenhoker, Executive Director of the Worthington Resource Pantry
13:10 Tracey Brown, CEO of the American Diabetes Association
30:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at several issues facing Columbus, including the pandemic, the reopening of schools, and an effort to recall Mayor Andrew Ginther
47:30 Dr. Richard Besser, President & CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former Acting Director of the CDC
On this week's Columbus Perspective: Ann Zimmerman, Co-Chair of "Small Business for America's Future" and founder/owner of Zimmerman and Associates CPA's in Cleveland and Cincinnati, discusses the bevy of issues small businesses are facing, in the wake of the Coronavirus. Courtesy of 10TV, Scott Light holds a digital roundtable discussion of how social activism is affecting policy in Columbus and elsewhere, around the state; about tuition hikes and job cuts and Ohio's college and universities; and Gov. Mike Dewine weighs in on whether or not Ohio remains a battleground state - even as national polling puts President Donald Trump at a distinct disadvantage in the upcoming election. And Dr. Carlos Del Rio of the Infectious Diseases Society of America speaks about the facts and fiction surrounding COVID-19 pandemic.
00:00 Show Open / Ben Zenitsky, Media Specialist for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, discusses the library's status during the pandemic.
13:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light discusses a number of issues, including police reform, statues of Christopher Columbus, affordable housing, and whether political rallies and conventions should be held during the pandemic.
36:10 Kimberly Schwind, Sr. Manager of Public Affairs for AAA Ohio, talks about the latest travel trends.
52:15 Jamie Bussel, Senior Program Officer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses obesity in very young children (ages 2-4).
00:00 Show Open / Michael Wilkos, Senior Vice President of Community Impact for the United Way of Central Ohio, discusses how non-profit agencies in Franklin County are operating during the pandemic.
26:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light presents comments about Franklin County's criminal justice system from Public Defenders Zach Olah and Rena Passas. He'll also present Governor Mike DeWine's recent comments about "defunding" the police; and talk with former Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo and economist Rea Hederman from the Buckeye Institute.
49:25 Jennifer Miglionico, Vice President of Marketing for Hollywood Casino Columbus, discusses their procedures for keeping customers safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
00:00 Show Opening / Jeff Pullin, Public Information Officer for COTA, discusses adjustments being made by the public transportation service during the pandemic
18:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with incoming Ohio State University President Kristina Johnson.
26:00 Portions of the announcement from Governor Mike DeWine and Health Director Dr. Amy Acton that she is stepping down from her post to become the Governor's Chief Health Advisor.
40:15 John Barker, President & CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association, with an update on how restaurants are doing since reopening.
00:00 Show Opens with State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati), sponsor of a bill to allow sports betting in Ohio.
10:50 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light reviews Governor Mike DeWine's updates on the pandemic, as well as criticism over the state's unemployment compensation system. He also talks with Michael Jones, President-Elect of Columbus Realtors, and Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio.
36:00 Ben Miller, the Chief Strategy Officer with Well Being Trust, discusses deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide.
43:50 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, talks about therapists and how they deal with their own depression / pressure.
00:00 Show Open / Sara McQuaide, PR Manager of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority
12:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light talks to Congressional members Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) and Steve Stivers (R-Upper Arlington), as well as Amy Rohling McGee, President of the Health Policy Institute-Ohio. Scott also presents a tribute to the late Annie Glenn from those who knew her well.
34:05 Gene Sperling, author and former chief economic advisor to Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama
00:00 Show Open / Jerry Snodgrass, Executive Director of the Ohio High School Athletic Association
27:20 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light presents comments about the pandemic from Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, and talks with Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown and Columbus State Community College President David Harrison
49:50 Dennis Blair with the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club talks about their "Field of Heroes" flag display for Memorial Day
On this week’s Columbus Perspective: Professor Mildred Solomon, President of the Hastings Center, discusses the ethics involved in battling the COVID-19 pandemic; Lisa Handler-Fugit is Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks – she speaks about the struggles that have come from feeding the needy in the time of a pandemic; on ‘Face the State,’ Tracy Townsend looks at the decision-making process that has gone in to re-opening Ohio’s economy; and Col. Vanessa Benson explains the partnership between Ford and the Department of Defense that is supplying personal protective equipment to National Guard reservists in Ohio.
00:00 Show intro / Scott DiMauro, President of the Ohio Education Association.
19:50 Charisse Penn, a recruiter with SAFY, a local foster parenting agency.
31:30 Courtesy of our sister station, 10-TV, Scott Light talks with, and highlights comments from, a number of political leaders and analysts, including Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, State Representative Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) and Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther.
49:45 Emily Allen with the AARP Foundation discusses how older workers are navigating the current situation.
00:00 Show Open / Dr. Nadine Gracia, Executive VP of the Trust for America's Health, discussing funding of public health in the U.S.
11:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott light talks with Ohio mayors and welcomes guests from the Buckeye Institute and Policy Matters Ohio to discuss how the pandemic is being handled by governmental entities.
33:00 U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, discusses smoking and campaigns to help people quit.
44:20 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, provides an update on his agency's role in helping people deal with the pandemic.
00:00 Show Open / Lindsay Williams, Executive Director of the Ohio Children's Trust Fund, discusses child abuse and concerns about the impact that Ohio's Stay-at-Home order could be having.
22:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light talks with Congressman Steve Stivers, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and others, and also sends out a salute to local teachers who are working hard during the pandemic.
41:25 Licking County Commissioner Tim Bubb talks about the impact the pandemic is having on local governments.
00:00 Show open / Bill Faith, Executive Director of the Coalition for Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO), discusses efforts to keep the homeless safe during the pandemic.
17:25 Mike Brickner, Ohio Director of 'All Voting is Local' discusses the state's Primary Election, which is continuing this month by mail-in voting.
29:20 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light talks with people in business and politics about the response to the coronavirus.
50:42 Dr. Wallace E. Boston, President of American Public University, discusses distance-learning, which the school has conducted since the early 1990s.
00:00 Show Open and Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, discussing her organizations efforts and struggles during the pandemic.
16:00 . Rey Saldaña, President and CEO of Columbus-based Communities in Schools, discussing distance learning while also highlighting struggles that many students endure.
30:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light reviews the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
50:45 Rod Griffin with Experian discussing credit scores and unstable finances during the pandemic.
Columbus Perspective for Sunday, April 5, 2020
00:00 Intro / Jeff Pullin, Public Information Officer for COTA, talks about changes made because of the coronavirus pandemic.
11:00 David Pepper, Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, discusses the still in-progress Primary Election.
31:15 John Barker, President of the Ohio Restaurant Association, talks about the pandemic's impact on his industry
50:17 Dr. Carlos Del Rio with the Infectious Diseases Society of America, with fact vs. fiction about COVID-19.
00:00 Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton discuss Ohio’s response to the Coronavirus.
13:00 Mike Schoedinger, President of Schoedinger Funeral Homes, talks about adapting to social distancing policies.
24:38 Rob Alexander, Political Science Professor at Ohio Northern University, discusses the latest Great Lakes Poll, which includes opinions about how the pandemic is being addressed.
46:41 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the pandemic’s impact on that agency.
Dr. Amy Acton, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses the history and progression of the coronavirus in Ohio, and how to protect yourself. State Representative Sedrick Denson (D-Cincinnati), Ohio Republican Party strategist Terry Casey, Capital University Professor Suzanne Marilley, and Columbus Dispatch reporter Randy Ludlow. They discuss the state's response to the coronavirus epidemic. Michael Cook, Chief of the Public Information Office at the U.S. Census Bureau. Wrapping up the hour is Rita Soronen, President & CEO of the Columbus-based Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
On this week's 'Columbus Perspective': Dawn Anderson Butcher discusses the LifeSports program at Ohio State University (begins at 0:50); courtesy of WBNS-TV in Columbus, Scott Light speaks with State Rep. Susan Manchester of Waynesfield), Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney, Columbus Dispatch Public Affairs Editor Darrel Rowland and Otterbein University Political Science Professor La Trice Washington about various political issues (begins at 31:20); and Franklin County Public Health Medical Director, Dr. Miller Sullivan, discusses the coronavirus (begins at 55:32).
On this week's 'Columbus Perspective,' Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce discusses National Association of Counties' Legislative Conference (starts at 0:52); Lindsay Clarke of the Alliance for Aging research explains the dangers of Heart Valve Disease (starts at 13:00); 10TV's Scott Light leads a round-table discussion on math and English requirements for Ohio students, the minimum wage and early voting (starts at 19:16); Steve Ridella with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discusses vehicle recalls (42:08); and Jeff Hall, National Employment Director for Disabled American Veterans, talks about the benefits of hiring veterans (starts at 49:55).
On this week's 'Columbus Perspective,' Brent LaLonde with the Arnold Sports Festival talks about the upcoming event, next weekend (starts at 0:38). Lorraine Martin, CEO of the National Safety Council, discusses workplace safety and the rise of workplace fatalities nationwide (starts at 10:21). State Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton); Matt Borges, former Chair of Ohio Republican Party; and Hanna Halbert, Director of Policy Matters Ohio discuss the future of Ohio's death penalty and the presidential race (starts at 21:00). And Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discussing activities of his agency and dealing with over-bearing personality types (starts at 43:22).
In this week's edition of Columbus Perspective, Terry Retican from the College Board discusses Advanced Placement courses and the benefits they offer for students and parents alike (starts at 0:58). Arthur Lupia and Bethica Khan from the National Science Foundation explain America's declining role in science and technology advancement on the global stage (starts at 11:20). Courtesy of WBNS-TV, Scott Light leads a roundtable discussion about how to interpret national political polls as we approach the March primaries in Ohio - and how to spot fake campaign materials on Facebook and the like when we see them (starts at 22:05). And the hour wraps up with David Gottlieb, an Edward Jones financial adviser from northeast Ohio, who fills us in on how people can have a better relationship with their money (starts at 49:55).