All Sides with Ann Fisher

Join host Christopher Purdy and his guests for their monthly book discussion.

We're meeting two authors and an entrepreneur on this week's edition of Fascinating Ohio.

On this hour of All Sides, we're talking about how the U.S. exiting several international organizations is changing its place in the world.

The Columbus Dispatch is one of several local organizations whose employees are making an effort to unionize. We're talking about the factors pushing Columbus employees toward unionizing on this hour of All Sides.

Spencer and Monique Tepe were found dead inside their Weinland Park home in December. The case attracted attention both locally and nationally.

An initiative at Ohio State is providing free online cyber training, and more than 600 small businesses have enrolled so far.

After months of building pressure around Venezuela, the Trump administration has officially captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Journalist/author Sam Quinones joins us this hour to talk about The Perfect Tuba: Forging Fulfillment from the Bass Horn, Band, and Hard Work.

Gov. Mike DeWine ended months of speculation, officially endorsing Vivek Ramaswamy as his Republican successor.

Ohio is full of local businesses that are uplifting our communities.

Donald Trump's second term has been significantly different from the first resulting in major changes for the country, the GOP and the world.

Hanging in the balance are the health of pubescent girls, expectant moms and their babies and menopausal women, basically, all those along the spectrum of care.

How does the account compare to other plans like Ohio's "529 Plan," and other financial plans for children in the United States?

On this hour of All Sides, we're looking at how more Black-owned businesses are being grown in Columbus.

Every year, you brainstorm your New Year's Resolutions. We'll learn why our resolutions start to fade so quickly, and how to set achievable goals that are more likely to last.

On our first reporter roundtable of the year, we get Ohio lawmakers' reactions to the U.S. military action over the weekend in Venezuela and look ahead at Ohio's legislative priorities for the new year.

As we come to the end of 2025, we discuss the accomplishments achieved by Ohio lawmakers this year.

On this edition of Fascinating Ohio, we've got you covered with holiday gift ideas that will satisfy your friends and family who appreciate good art and delicious treats.

A new book sheds light on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the loved ones left behind and the sweeping history of the largest lakes in the world.

The annual survey by Gen Forward looks at how voters, ages 18 to 42, feel about a range of political issues.

What can you do to stand out to AI resume scanners and will the practice ever go away?

Wikipedia's co-founder Jimmy Wales joins Tech Tuesday.

We're talking about the red and green flags of workplace holiday parties on this hour of All Sides.

A recent statewide measure reverses some of the rights Ohio voters approved when it comes to recreational marijuana.

Classical 101 Morning Host Christopher Purdy and his guests are discussing some of their favorite books on this hour of All Sides Weekend.

We're talking to a vegan chef, an artist and global traveler who all have ties to central Ohio.

Dr. Mysheika Roberts is navigating a staff of 600 through uncertain times, as the president and federal health officials cast doubt on medical science, pull funding and rewrite decades of established health practices.

What does the partnership between CNN and Kalshi mean? How have prediction markets grown so much and where are they going?

Already strapped rural hospitals and clinics nationwide face some dire financial decisions. More than 100 facilities have closed their doors in recent years or consolidated.

From redlining to the power of developers in present-day Columbus, we're looking at the evolution of the Arch City.

Gov. Mike DeWine was asked last month if he had concerns about Senate Bill 50, which would extend the hours those teens could work from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the school year. At the time, he wouldn't preview what action he would take on the bill.

During this week's Fascinating Ohio, we're going to provide you with a few ideas on where to start looking for a unique, thoughtful gift.

One zip code in Newark has the nation's highest concentration of the radioactive gas. It's been linked to cancer and other serious health problems.

Trends and traditions in government are changing. Whether it's dress codes, new perceptions of professionalism, the effects of COVID, or the use of social media, it seems casual is becoming the new formal.

Dr. Frederic Bertley will discuss his work leading COSI and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.

More than 170 cities across the country, including Columbus, have thousands of microphones embedded around town listening for the sound of one thing: gunshots.

One area that has seen some of the biggest changes is South America.

Just in time for the holiday season, Vaughn Vreeland, the talent behind the cooking section of the New York Times has released the new book Cookies: The Best Recipes for the Perfect Anytime Treat.

Gov. Mike DeWine now says he regrets legalizing sports betting in Ohio.

Join All Sides for a conversation about how to cope with the pressures of the holiday season.

Some of the bills will head to Gov. DeWine's desk, while others need more work.

Creativity is always in the air in central Ohio.

We're meeting three Ohio artists who are expressing their creativity through non-traditional means.

We're talking about mortgages and the Columbus housing market on this hour of All Sides.

This hour, Mariana Chilton, a long-time researcher and the author of the book The Painful Truth About Hunger shares what she's learned about hunger from those who experience it.

During the shutdown, central Ohio food banks, community groups and Go Fund Me efforts rushed to fill the hunger gap, but it's a temporary fix, not a sustainable solution.

How did all of these objects enter Earth's orbit? What are we doing about them right now and how urgent is the issue?

Here in Ohio, we will have a new map that passed unanimously, with Democrats saying it was the best of many bad options.

Columbus-based Wendy's has announced it will close 300 stores by the end of 2025.

Along with reopening the government, Congress tucked a hemp ban into the bill, which could complicate Ohio's efforts to regulate it, causing worry among local business owners in the process.

The winter holiday season is fast approaching. This time of year is perfect for staying indoors, keeping warm and enjoying a great book.