Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show open/ Nicka Sewell -Smith, Senior Story Producer at Ancestry, on the challenges related to black genealogy and its connection to Central Ohio. 12:12 Dr. Aaron Lukenga discusses eye exams, contacts, and how to talk to your eye doctor. 19:00 Dr. Steven Katz, President of The American Association of Endondists on tooth pain. 25:48 Face the State: An interview with Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D- Cincinnati). The data center debate with State Rep. Gary Click (R- Vickery), State Rep. Sean Brennan (D- Parma), and US Senator Bernie Moreno (R- Ohio).

00:00 Show open/ Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer for Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, on tax law changes. 8:11 Mike O'Hanlon, Director of Research at The Brookings Institute, on Columbus and the history and future of US defense initiatives. 23:13 Andrew Chimka from LinkedIn discusses how AI is helping Central Ohio small businesses find more qualified applicants faster. 31:03 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Ohio Speaker of the House, State Representative Matt Huffman of Lima.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Sarah Bosal, President of The American Academy of Family Physicians, on chronic health conditions and vaccines 6:24 Makers Social Owner Megan Pando on how her Columbus-owned and -operated business received an investment on the TV show Shark Tank. 16:24 Pet health with Dr. Dana Varble, DVM and Chief Veterinary Officer of the North American Veterinary Community and Gene O'Neil, CEO of the North American Veterinary Community 27:15 Face the State: Interview with Ohio Emergency Management Agency Director Sima Merick. End of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants in Springfield with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D- Ohio), Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther (D), and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R- Ohio).

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Robert Cain, President & CEO of The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, on the growing number of institutions teaching osteopathic medicine. 17:59 Dr. Billy Hensley, President of the National Endowment for Financial Education, on teen financial education. 28:00 Dr. Rawle Andrews Jr, Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, on anxiety. 36:09 Face the State: Portion of an interview with US Sen. Jon Husted (R- OH).

00:00 Show open/ Diana Welling, Director of the State Historic Preservation Office on Ohio's Historic Preservation Awards. 10:44 Drew Dollmatsch, Columbus Market Managing Director for Cancer-Free Kids, on a recent donation to fund pediatric cancer research at Nationwide Children's Hospital. 19:57 Dr Nicholas Wright, Affiliated Scholar at the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics- Georgetown University Medical Center and Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies- National Defense University, on how war shapes the brain. 34:16 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Bowling Green State University Political Science Professor Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes on U.S. Involvement in Venezuela.

00:00 Show open/ Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell discusses the reasons behind the rising cost of groceries and how targeted tariffs can make a difference. 8:58 Erica Reid - Acting Section Chief of The Blue Campaign at The Center for Countering Human Trafficking. 15:33 Todd baker - CEO of the Ohio State Medical Association on bills in the state legislature focused on physician advocacy and streamlining processes. 27:58 Face the State: Ohio's race for governor: running mates named, Gov DeWine's endorsement. An interview with Republican Ohio U-S Senator Jon Husted.

00:00 Show open/ Dan Clare of the group Disabled American Veterans on efforts to help Central Ohio vets get jobs. 10:12 Maddie Twomey, Communications Director at Project Our Care, on healthcare concerns in the Columbus area. 19:09 Author Meg Groff on family court reform. 30:05 Face the State: Republican Strategist Terry Casey and Democratic Strategist Morgan Harper on the big political races coming up in 2026.

00:00 Show open/ Tom Bullock, Executive Director of the Citizens Utility Board of Ohio on energy costs. 12:53 Dr. Angela Fitch, past president of the Obesity Medicine Association, on the dangers of knockoff weight loss drugs. 22:39 Dietitian Steph Grasso on the power of protein. 30:31 Face the State: Dom Tiberi on the efforts of the Maria Tiberi Foundation to prevent teen driving deaths. The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts' renovation of a former church in downtown Columbus.

00:00 Show open/ Gbenga Ajilore, Chief Economist at The Center on Budget and Policy, on rising healthcare costs. 8:53 Lamont Jones, US News and World Report's Managing Editor for Education, on the best colleges and universities in Ohio. 16:20 Nick Crossley, Director of Emergency Management for Hamilton County, on the new FEMA act. 30:44 Face the State: Ohio Democratic Rural Caucus Chair Chris Gibbs.

00:00 Show open/ Ursel J. McElroy, Director of the Ohio Department of Aging, on the arrival of the PACE program in Columbus. 11:12 Devin Andrews, VP of Admissions for the University of Phoenix, on college life experience credit. 19:58 Michelle Study-Campbell, Executive Director of Youth Programming at Kiwanis International, on the recent Dublin Key Club Fall Rally. 28:14 Face the State: Adrienne Robbins from the Ohio Cannabis Coalition on Senate Bill 56 which will change marijuana and hemp laws in Ohio. Portions of an interview with Governor Mike DeWine in which he discusses his upcoming final year in office, the death penalty in Ohio, and some of his successes while in office.

00:00 Show open/ Salvation Army National Commissioner Merle Heatwole on this year's red kettle campaign. 6:19 Toy expert Elizabeth Werner shares what's on the must-have list for kids this Christmas. 13:02 CVS Pharmacy District Pharmacist Leader Amy Lynn Safaty shares what you should keep in your medicine cabinet for cold and flu season. 19:57 Motivational Speaker Carla Ondrasik on her new book out focused on "doing" instead of "trying." 33:00 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton.

00:00 Show open/ Karla Long and Alex Roahrig from Dawes Arboretum in Newark Preview December's Winter Wonders Walk. 8:23 Chef David Rose on holiday cooking. 16:10 The importance of inter-generational storytelling during the holiday season with genealogist Carla Cowan. 24:20 Natalie Foster, President of The Economic Security Project, on childcare costs. 34:13 Face the State: Mike Hochron, Senior Vice President of Communications for the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.

00:00 Show open/ Cam Walker from Experience Columbus discusses holiday events in Central Ohio. 9:05 The Rev. Dr. TLC on how to handle holiday stress. 17:56 Doug Collins, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on improvements for Franklin Co. veterans. 26:15 Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer with Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, on tax code changes. 33:36 Face the State: Reporter roundtable with Ohio Public Radio and Television Reporter and Producer Jo Ingles and Cleveland Dot Com and Plain Dealer Politics Reporter Jeremy Pelzer.

00:00 Show open/ Former Arlington Texas Mayor W. Jeff Williams, author of "The Unity Blueprint," on how to achieve consensus and find common ground in divisive times. 14:08 Dr. Gary Katz on how the Ohio State Medical Association has launched a campaign to encourage students to pursue a career in medicine. 26:41 Maxwell Livada, licensed therapist, on mental health. 39:05 Face the State: Water and power rate hikes are in the future for Columbus residents.

00:00 Show open/ Mary Mertz, Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, on the new film "Ohio: Wild at Heart." 6:10 Tyler Drewes of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association and Eric Tipton, corn/wheat farmer from Fayette County, on the Make America Healthy Again report and changes to federal policy. 17:10 Sue Smith of Butterball on turkey prep and common problems. 26:21 Adam Farina, Chief Communications Officer at Harvard Kennedy School and Former Assistant Secretary at US Department of Veterans Affairs. 35:35 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Columbus City Council member Nick Bankston.

00:00 Show open/ Victoria Eperjesi, District Pharmacy Leader for CVS, on flu season. 8:14 Dr. Eizabeth Lowden, Endocrinologist, on menopause. 14:27 Storm Chaser Josh Morgerman on how hurricanes can have a specific and dramatic impact on land-locked Central Ohio. 27:49 Face the State: Tour of the governor's mansion with Ohio's First Lady, Fran DeWine. A proposal to ban prop betting in Ohio.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Andrew Freeman, Director of Cardiovascular Wellness at National Jewish Hospital in Denver, on inflammation and heart disease. 8:05 Julia Bartak, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones on educational savings plans. 16:24 Prostate cancer information with Dr. Benjamin Lowentritt, Director of Prostate Cancer Services at United Urology Group and Bob Lane, prostate cancer patient and survivor. 28:24 Face the State: Redistricting Ohio's congressional map. Intoxicating hemp reform. Property tax reform. Ohio energy policy. SNAP funding and food banks amid the government shutdown.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Justin Greiwe on Fall Allergies and Asthma. 9:27 Sarah Townes, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Experience Columbus on "Goosebumps" events. 14:24 Jamie Bussell, Senior Program Officer for The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on government nutrition programs. 25:16 Face the State: Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson on the state's violent crime reduction initiative. Property tax reduction efforts at the Statehouse. Portion of an interview with State Representative David Thomas (R- Jefferson) who has introduced numerous bills on property tax relief.

00:00 Show open/ Darris Blackford, Race Director of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon. 13:11 Financial domestic violence with Sharisse Kimbro, Relationship Abuse Officer with The Allstate Foundation. 24:35 Home chicken coops with Dr. Chrislyn Wood Nicholson. 33:57 Face the State: Governor DeWine's ban on intoxicating hemp products. Early voting with Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Ohio's soybean farmers are facing a downturn due to tariffs.

00:00 Show open/ Breast cancer survival with Board Certified Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk and Nikia Lightfoot, a breast cancer survivor. 5:32 Dawes Arboretum Fall Festival with Shelby Seas, Dawes Arboretum Learning and Engagement Program Coordinator 9:28 Brandy Al-Issa, Executive Director of Mid-Ohio Habitat for Humanity 18:45 Understanding Metabolic Health with Dr. Luigi Gratton, VP Office of Health and Wellness at Herbalife 27:36 Face the State: Federal government shutdown's impact on local non-profits. A multi-pronged effort to lower drug costs in the US. The latest on Congressional re-districting and property tax reform in Ohio. The outcome of a local commission election.

00:00 Show open/ Ryan Burgess, CEO of Goodwill Columbus on reaching the milestone of serving 100,000 people. 12:02 Doug Schroer with the American Health Network on ticks and Lyme disease. 20:32 Jazmin Albarran, Executive Director of Seed Your Future on Ohio's Green Career Week 10/6-10/10. 28:05 Face the State: Portion of an interview with former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan (D).

00:00 Show open/ Rawle Andrews Jr, Executive Director of The American Psychiatric Association Foundation on mental health training in schools. 12:22 Dr. Julie Gralow, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, on federal cancer funding. 21:54 Face the State: A new political violence bill at the Statehouse with Rep. Jack Daniels (R- New Franklin) and Rep. Josh Williams (R- Sylvania Township). Governor Mike DeWine, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton on their messages after the killing of Charlie Kirk. Ohio State University President Ted Carter on the Kirk shooting and campus safety. 29:24 Face the State: Ohio's annual Farm Science Review. Rising beef prices with John Barker of the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance. OSU State of the University. Ohio redistricting beginning. Early literacy education for kids.

00:00 Show open/ Kids' nutrition with Amanda Blechman, Director of Nutrition and Scientific Affairs at Danone North America. 7:06 Columbus Film Commission Director John Daugherty on four new Columbus-based film projects have been green lighted with a new state tax credit. 15:54 Federal insulation tax credit for homeowners with Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd of the North American Insulation Manufacturing Association. 21:43 Face the State: Redistricting Ohio with Ohio Public Radio and Television Reporter Jo Ingles and Cleveland.com and Plain Dealer Politics Reporter Jeremy Pelzer. The Charlie Kirk shooting with Senator Bernie Moreno (R- OH).

00:00 Show open/ Kristen Mutchler, Chief Operating Officer of Cristo Rey Columbus High School. 6:26 E-cigarette use in youth with Brian King, Executive VP of US Programs for The Campaign for Tobacco -Free Kids and Kate King, Past President of the Columbus-based National Association of School Nurses. 17:45 Credit card rewards with Richard Hunt, CEO of the Electronic Payments Coalition. 25:02 Face the State: Bowling Green State University Political Science Professor Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes on re-drawing Ohio's Congressional maps. A potential way to save on energy costs with Ohio Rep. Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland).

00:00 Show open/ Cassandra Crifasi, Co-Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, on safe gun storage. 7:43 Dr. Robyn Koslowitz on post-trauma parenting. 19:29 Dr. Courtney Campbell, veterinarian, on the cost of pet parenthood. 28:34 Face the State: An interview with State Representative Gary Click on the "Taxpayer Freedom Trilogy" of bills. Fourth introduction of the C.R.O.W.N. Act in the Ohio legislature with Fran Frazier of Black Girl Rising.

00:00 Show open/ Back to school eye exams due to digital eye strain with Dr. Janelle Davison. 7:06 Julie Garner, Founder OF Project Yellow Light, on distracted driving. 16:30 David Sampson, President of American Property Casualty Insurance Association, on rising insurance costs. 25:48 Face the State: Democratic Strategist Morgan Harper and Republican Strategist Matt Dole on Sherrod Brown's announcement that he is running for a US Senate seat, Ohio's gubernatorial and Secretary of State races.

00:00 Show open/ Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, on back-to-school costs. 12:09 Dr. David Levine on male postpartum depression. 29:25 Face the State: Democratic Strategist Dale Butland and Republican Strategist Matt Dole on Sherrod Brown vs. Jon Husted in the 2026 US Senate race. 35:07 Face the State: Ohio Equal Rights Co-Chair Lis Regula on the future of marriage equality. Ohio Democratic Congress Member Joyce Beatty's social security forum.

00:00 Show open/ Herb Gillen, Event Producer of the 2025 Columbus Air Show, on its collaboration with the US Navy. 8:15 Abigail Ross Hopper, President of the Solar Energy Industries Association, on solar jobs in Ohio. 23:16 Dr. Janelle Davison on Gen Z's digital eye strain. 31:13 Face the State: An interview with the Executive Co-Chair of Ohio Equal Rights Lis Regula on two proposed constitutional amendments.

00:00 Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director LeeAnne Cornyn on the Wellness Workforce campaign. 10:26 Shena Ashley, President of the Capital One Insights Center and Justin Richardson, CEO of Pacific Transformer with a small business update. 20:10 Elizabeth Werner on Toys for Summer. 27:02 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz. 34:33 Face the State: Reaction to comments vice president JD Vance made about the safety of Columbus. Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno's criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Ohio Equal Rights moving forward with two separate proposed constitutional amendments.

00:00 Show open/ Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on the Columbus Promise program. 11:37 Leslie Dach, CEO of Protect Our Care on cuts to the Medicaid program. 23:48 Face the State: The Ohio House choosing to override one of governor mike DeWine's vetoes on property tax reform. Gov. DeWine's property tax working group. A bipartisan bill that would allow local governments to approve liquor sales on Sunday without a local vote with State Rep. Jack Daniels (R- Akron) 37:44 Face the State: A new industrial solar development in Knox County.

00:00 Show open/ Antonio Ciaccia, a leading expert on Pharmacy Benefit Managers. 9:58 Tadd Nicholson - Executive Director of the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association with an update on Ohio's farms. 20:58 Dr. Sandra Faeh - President of the American Veterinary Medical Association on summer pet safety. 27:48 Face the State: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on state lawmakers' attempts to override his vetoes of state budget measures. Ohio Republican Rep. David Thomas (65th District) on property taxes. A court ruling that the Trump administration cannot end temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants in Springfield in early September.

00:00 Show open/ Rachel Lustig, CEO of Lutheran Social Services Network of Hope, on changes to Medicaid. 10:55 Anne Zimmerman, Co-Chair of Small Business for America's Future, on concerns of small businesses. 20:18 Alison LeRoy, City of Dublin, on the upcoming Dublin Irish Festival 27:35 Face the State: A portion of an interview with Kathleen Clyde, the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party. 35:21 Face the State: The Ohio house has called a special session to try to override governor mike DeWine's line-item vetoes on property tax reform. Impact of Columbus property taxes on Columbus City Schools with CCS Superintendent Angela Chapman and Treasurer Ryan Cook. The grassroots efforts to abolish property taxes in Ohio. Effort to put an equal rights constitutional amendment on Ohio's ballot.

00:00 Show open/ Vanessa Okweraiwe from Edward Jones on care for loved ones. 9:31 Rod Griffin, Sr. Dir. Public Education at Experian on Gen Z's finances. 19:28 Face the State: Reporter roundtable on the new state budget with Jeremy Pelzer, Politics Reporter with Cleveland dot com and the Plain Dealer and Jo Ingles, reporter and producer with the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau. 33:25 Face the State: Ohio's planned celebration of America's semiquincentennial with America 250-Ohio Executive Director Todd Kleismit.

00:00 Show open/ Lora Monfared from Bank of America on summer travel. 8:18 Doug Ressler from Yardi Matrix on public transportation for renters in Columbus. 20:34 Face the State: Governor DeWine's assessment of conditions in Springfield nine months after President Trump amplified false claims that Haitian immigrants there were eating cats and dogs. An interview with Springfield mayor Rob Rue. 34:04 Face the State: The new state budget and its impact on school funding with State Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D- Lakewood), Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R- Lima), State Senate President Rob Mccolley (R- Napoleon), and Education Advocate Kathryn Garvey. Vice President JD Vance's recent visit to Senator Bernie Moreno's (R- OH) desire to have President Trump to receive the Nobel peace prize for his actions in Iran.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Carl Hill of the Alzheimer's Association on a new study regarding early detection. 14:17 Andrea Bessling and Roland Jeanlouis from the Storm Response Team at Allstate discuss summer storm safety tips. 22:23 Dr. Matthew Budoff, cariologist with the Lundquist Institute, on a new study that identifies the role inflammation plays in cardiovascular disease. 28:30 Face the State: A portion of an interview with outgoing Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo. 36:53 Face the State: Discussion of a property tax relief bill at the Statehouse.

00:00 Show open/ Vince Hall, Head of Govt Relations at Feeding America on what proposed changes to SNAP/Medicaid mean for Central Ohio 12:01 Military spousal support with JB Simko - Community Assistance Coordinator at Phillip Morris. 23:27 Face the State: Northland re-zoning with Columbus City Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans. 35:09 Face the State: Ohio's new democratic party chair. Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo stepping down from that role. Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts on her dismissal from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

00:00 Show open/ How to spot elder abuse and what to do about it with Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder. 9:03 An interview with Ohio Republican US Senator Jon Husted. 21:59 Rural maternal healthcare in Central Ohio with Elizabeth Wright-Burak, Senior Research Fellow at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. 30:18 Face the State: A synopsis of Ohio State Senate Republicans' version of the state operating budget. 35:13 Face the State: Response to threats against the Jewish community with JewishColumbus President and CEO Julie Tilson Stanley and Chief Security Officer Mike Higgins.

00:00 Show open/ Megan Tanel - President, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, on construction awareness. 13:56 Trend Expert Justine Santaniello with an update on new trends in smart life technology for travel. 25:51 Face the State: Reaction to SB 88 and HB 1 at the Ohio statehouse. Recommendations from Gov. DeWine on how law enforcement should respond to missing persons cases. Ohio Se. Jon Husted (R) on the big, beautiful bill. Recent law enforcement deaths and shooting injuries. 38:01 Face the State: The story of a young, Central Ohio girl who needs a bone marrow transplant.

00:00 Show open/ Jami Goldstein, Chief Creative Officer of the Greater Columbus Arts Council on the 2025 Columbus Arts Festival. 13:47 Dr. Rich Besser - CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Former Acting Director of the CDC on measles prevention. 25:24 Face the State: Mental health resources in Ohio with Leeann Cornyn, Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. 34:42 Face the State: Ohio Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D- Lakewood) on the state budget.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of Cognitive Neurology at OSU on a new clinical trial involving Alzheimer's disease. 7:15 Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, on the state of Columbus public schools. 14:45 Rich Lally of Operation Warm on a program that gives shoes to Central Ohio children in need. 22:10 Face the State: Ohio's gubernatorial race- Ramaswamy endorsement, who else is running and analysis by Democratic Strategist Morgan Harper and Republican Strategist Ryan Stubenrauch. 34:28 Face the State: An interview with Ohio Representative Joyce Beatty (D).

00:00 Show open/ Glenn and Mary Wiley on the foundation they started to fund childhood asthma education, treatment and prevention in Ohio school in partnership with the Lung Association 8:06 Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly of the Alzheimer's Assoc with details and insights about a new report that details state data and attitudes. 15:19 Sabre Cook and Madeline Stewart, Drivers from the Porsche Carrera Cup discuss vehicle safety. 21:52 Face the State: State Issue 2 interview with Franklin County Chief Deputy of Engineering Fritz Crosier. 31:21 Face the State: US Sen. Bernie Moreno (R- OH) on US trade deal with the UK, steel tariffs, and interest rates. US Sen. Jon Husted (R- OH) on the death tax and the Hyde Amendment. Legislation regarding medical debt and submetering at the Statehouse.

00:00 Show open/ Audiologist M.J. Desousa on youth hearing loss. 6:38 Kathy Stokes, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs at AARP, online fraud and seniors. 14:12 Rod Griffin, Senior Director of Consumer Education at Experian on people turning to "side hustles" in order to manage debt. 21:20 Face the State: Mental health in schools with Dublin City Schools Superintendent Dr. John Marschhausen. 31:05 Face the State: Sen Bernie Moreno (R- OH) on the Pixelle paper mill in Chillicothe and auto tariffs. A new program to help first responders deal with stress from the job.