Podcasts about All Sides

There isn't anything much better than eating and cooking with the produce you grew in your backyard.Tomatoes, cucumbers, basil and strawberries are all things that Ohio gardeners have planted. But with gardening comes a lot of un-answered questions.Is what you grew in your backyard safe from the parasite causing stomach distress? How can you keep deer from eating your entire garden? How often should you be watering with the ever-changing heat extremes?Plus, native gardening has grown from a niche practice to a mainstream trend.What native plants should you add to your yard to attract bees and butterflies and help the environment?Gardening experts will answer your questions on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Mike Hogan, extension educator/associate professor of agriculture and natural resources, Ohio State UniversityDeb Knapke, author/educator/Ohio's Garden Sage

Tim Pool is joined by Julie Mastrine of All Sides to discuss the bias found in today's media. Host: Tim Pool @Timcast (everywhere) Guest: Julie Mastrine @AllSidesNow (everywhere) BUY CAST BREW COFFEE TO FIGHT BACK - https://castbrew.com/ Join The Discord Server - https://timcast.com/join-us/Live Show - https://youtube.com/timcastirl News - http://youtube.com/timcastnews Daily Show - http://youtube.com/timcast X - https://x.com/Timcast Insta - http://instagram.com/timcast THE MEDIA IS BIASED, THIS PROVES IT | The Tim Pool Show

Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware is closing its labor and delivery unit, diverting patients and babies to other OhioHealth hospitals that are farther away.The facility is hardly alone. More than 20 other hospitals in the state have taken similar steps.Among the reasons: fewer babies, not enough staff, costly to operate, etc.All of this is happening in a state still grappling with high maternal and infant mortality rates. What's the answer?We're talking about the issue on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Jack Slemenda, reporter, Delaware SourceBianca Holder, manager, Maternal Infant Health Initiative, March of Dimes OhioJohn Palmer, public affairs director, Ohio Hospital Association

Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware is closing its labor and delivery unit, diverting patients and babies to other OhioHealth hospitals that are farther away.The facility is hardly alone. More than 20 other hospitals in the state have taken similar steps.Among the reasons: fewer babies, not enough staff, costly to operate, etc.All of this is happening in a state still grappling with high maternal and infant mortality rates. What's the answer?We're talking about the issue on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Jack Slemenda, reporter, Delaware SourceBianca Holder, manager, Maternal Infant Health Initiative, March of Dimes OhioJohn Palmer, public affairs director, Ohio Hospital Association

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Erez Levin spent nearly a decade inside Google's ad tech world before becoming one of the loudest internal voices warning that the industry was built to reward quantity over quality — and that those same broken incentives are what fuel outrage, fear, and grievance across the wider internet.Now Erez writes at Holding the Line, where he makes the case for what he calls principled ostracism: real social consequences for people who cross clear moral lines, paired with a genuine path back for anyone willing to own it. He draws a hard line between that and cancel culture, which he says punishes disagreement instead of actual hatred.Wilk and Erez dig into how norms actually change, why celebrating political violence deserves real cost, and how a single memo from a Wall Street investor got a group of Harvard students to retract a petition within three days. It's a conversation about where accountability ends and cruelty begins — and why courageous citizenship means holding a line without writing people off for good. We've forgotten what it feels like to have a real conversation.The week of August 10th, join AllSides for a live conversation about the American Dream — how we're thinking about it and navigating the challenges.Your insights will be anonymized and included in a report to help leaders better understand how people see this issue.Sign up today at allsides.com/derate-hate The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Yi-Ling Liu about Chinese hip hop and how the music breaks through the infamous "fire wall" to connect to listeners. They'll highlight some key artists and tracks, as well as put the music into the larger context.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Kafe.Hu, "Be Free," Kafreeman, Modern Sky, 2017The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Higher Brothers and Famous Dex, "Made In China (Prod. Richie Souf)," Black Cab, 88rising, 2017Skai Isyourgod, "Stacks from All Sides," Stacks from All Sides, Showstart Release, 2024In3, "Beijing Evening News," Unknown Artist, In3 Family, 2008Bohan Phoenix, "3 DAYS IN CHENGDU," JALA, loveloveNYC, 2017VAVA, "My New Swag (feat. Ty. & Nina Wang)," Crazy Rich Asians (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Warner Bros., 2017Bohan Phoenix, "NO HOOK (feat. Higher Brothers)," JALA, loveloveNYC, 2017Kafe.Hu, "Fire," Kafreeman, Modern Sky, 2017Jack White, "G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The dog days of summer are upon us. But it seems this year that summer heat has more of a bite. Extreme temperatures are changing everything from work, sleep, sports, and summer camps.There are ways communities can deal with extreme heat, but it takes a systemic approach. In this hour of All Sides, learn about heat resilience and what it takes to build heat-resilient communities.Plus, what does heat do to the body – how it affects the young, the old, and the in between. And what about those who work under the hot summer sun or in sweltering factories, are there legal workplace protections?Guests:Ladd Keith, director of the Heat Resilience Initiative at the University of ArizonaDr. Stephen Auciello, program director at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency ProgramRichard Bales, professor of law at Ohio Northern Universityphoto: Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP

The dog days of summer are upon us. But it seems this year that summer heat has more of a bite. Extreme temperatures are changing everything from work, sleep, sports, and summer camps.There are ways communities can deal with extreme heat, but it takes a systemic approach. In this hour of All Sides, learn about heat resilience and what it takes to build heat-resilient communities.Plus, what does heat do to the body – how it affects the young, the old, and the in between. And what about those who work under the hot summer sun or in sweltering factories, are there legal workplace protections?Guests:Ladd Keith, director of the Heat Resilience Initiative at the University of ArizonaDr. Stephen Auciello, program director at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency ProgramRichard Bales, professor of law at Ohio Northern Universityphoto: Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Paid protesting is one of the most divisive — and misunderstood — topics in American civic life. Adam Swart, founder of Crowds on Demand, has spent over a decade inside that world, organizing demonstrations across the political spectrum. In this conversation, he pulls back the curtain on how modern protests actually get funded, coordinated, and amplified — and why the reality is far more nuanced than the headlines suggest.Adam and Wilk dig into the real distinctions between a protester, an agitator, and an activist, and why lumping them together does real damage to public trust. They talk through the three triggers that turn a peaceful demonstration into a confrontation, and the escalation cycle that follows once things go sideways.The conversation also covers Adam's proposed Transparency in Political Demonstrations Act — legislation aimed at requiring funding disclosure for large-scale protests without restricting anyone's right to demonstrate. It's a conversation about accountability, not suppression.If you've ever wondered who's really behind the protests you see on the news — or written off the whole idea of paid protesting without looking closer — this episode will change how you think about it. We've forgotten what it feels like to have a real conversation.The week of August 10th, join AllSides for a live conversation about the American Dream — how we're thinking about it and navigating the challenges.Your insights will be anonymized and included in a report to help leaders better understand how people see this issue.Sign up today at allsides.com/derate-hate The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

Ep 290 Peacewarts Lab  7/18/26 - Always Disallow Foolishness: A Rule for Peace Peacewarts Labs are casual review sessions where we dig into the homework from the Peacewarts classes. In this lab, Avis Kalfsbeek walks through some of the assignments from Episodes 287, 288, and 289. Here's what we look up: The "Oakland Unified Restorative Justice" model — and the three classic circle questions used to work through a conflict. The 2003 Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace — and one specific tactic they used to keep Christian and Muslim women united around a shared goal. Nelson Mandela's first meeting with President P.W. Botha — and one small detail (about the tea, or the greeting) that Mandela used to protect Botha's dignity. Shakespeare Sherpa Club: Just to keep her nerd credentials intact, Avis gives a shout-out to her Shakespeare Sherpa Club. Grab the free downloadable character bookmarks at www.AvisKalfsbeek.com/shakespearesherpa. Always Disallow Foolishness: Avis talks about the track 10 Laws by East Forest, which features the spoken voice of Court Johnson reading the ten explicit laws he lives by. She zeroes in on one of them — Always Disallow Foolishness — and how it connects to global peace. Media Bias Detectors: Avis rounds up some tools for figuring out the bias in the news we take in. Ground News (groundnews.org) — A data-driven platform that lays out the ownership, factual reliability, and political lean (left, center, right) of news stories from around the world. Runs about $60/year. Want to get similar insights without paying? Here are the best free alternatives: AllSides (allsides.com) — Probably the go-to free option for bias tracking. Its "Headline Roundups" put left, center, and right coverage of the same story side by side, so you can see how each side frames it. Free, no ads. Ad Fontes Media (adfontesmedia.com) — The folks behind the interactive Media Bias Chart. Great for seeing where an outlet lands on a two-axis grid measuring both political bias and journalistic reliability. Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com) — An independent directory where you can search a specific outlet and check its track record on factual reporting and political lean. NewsGuard (newsguardtech.com) — Focuses on credibility over ideology, scoring sites 0–100 for trustworthiness based on standard journalistic criteria. RSS Readers (feedly.com or inoreader.com) — Free tools that let you build your own diverse news feed from independent sources, breaking out of the algorithm's echo chamber by putting you back in control. Topics this episode: Homework Review, Shakespeare Sherpa, East Forest's 10 Laws & Disallowing Foolishness, Media Bias Metrics Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Shakespeare Sherpa Bookmarks: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com/shakespearesherpa Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez, "Dalai Lama Riding a Bike" — https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/

The United States Postal Service, in the words of the postmaster general, is out of money.The federal independent agency generally relies on no tax money, and is largely funded by stamps, packages and other sales.It's once again staring at a $1 billion shortage. The forever stamp now costs 82 cents, but who's writing and mailing letters anymore.Now there's a political battle over its future, and the use of mail-in ballots.Has the postal service, with its rich history, outlived its mission?We're talking about the future of the postal service on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Esther Fung, reporter, The Wall Street JournalAileen Day, co-host, People of Agency podcast

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Elizaveta Friesem has spent her career trying to understand why people who could be connected end up disconnected instead — and why so much of that disconnection gets explained away with blame. Her book, Media Is Us, starts from a simple but disruptive idea: media isn't some outside force manipulating us. It's just another form of human communication, shaped by the same flaws and limitations we all have.Wilk and Elizaveta dig into what that means in practice — especially the part where blame requires us to assume things about other people's power and motives that we usually can't prove. From there, the conversation moves into her concept of micro and macro power: how power looks absolute in a single relationship, like a parent telling a child what to do, but dissolves into something far more complicated the moment you zoom out.Her conclusion: nobody is ever completely powerless, and nobody is ever completely powerful. The conversation closes with her A-C-E model — awareness, compassion, and collaboration — a practical way to take real problems seriously without turning them into blame.Learn more and connect with Elizaveta Friesem in the full show notes for this episode at www.DerateTheHate.com.  We've forgotten what it feels like to have a real conversation.The week of August 10th, join AllSides for a live conversation about the American Dream — how we're thinking about it and navigating the challenges.Your insights will be anonymized and included in a report to help leaders better understand how people see this issue.Sign up today at allsides.com/derate-hate The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

The United States Postal Service, in the words of the postmaster general, is out of money.The federal independent agency generally relies on no tax money, and is largely funded by stamps, packages and other sales.It's once again staring at a $1 billion shortage. The forever stamp now costs 82 cents, but who's writing and mailing letters anymore.Now there's a political battle over its future, and the use of mail-in ballots.Has the postal service, with its rich history, outlived its mission?We're talking about the future of the postal service on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Esther Fung, reporter, The Wall Street JournalAileen Day, co-host, People of Agency podcast

A Short North business owner wrote an open letter, published in Columbus Underground, to the city council.On behalf of business owners and residents, the letter's author would like to see Columbus leaders take action to help people living on the streets.According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development, Columbus saw a 3% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in 2025.We're looking at the current state of the unhoused in Columbus on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Robin Davis, executive director, Safer DowntownBetsy Pandora, president and CEO, Short North AllianceShannon Isom, president and CEO, Community Shelter BoardHannah Jones, deputy director of community development, City of Columbus' Department of Development

A Short North business owner wrote an open letter, published in Columbus Underground, to the city council.On behalf of business owners and residents, the letter's author would like to see Columbus leaders take action to help people living on the streets.According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development, Columbus saw a 3% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in 2025.We're looking at the current state of the unhoused in Columbus on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Robin Davis, executive director, Safer DowntownBetsy Pandora, president and CEO, Short North AllianceShannon Isom, president and CEO, Community Shelter BoardHannah Jones, deputy director of community development, City of Columbus' Department of Development

The hormone testosterone is figuring prominently in conversations about the “manosphere.”Politicians and influencers are turning to testosterone and peptides in pursuit of an idealized masculine image.On this hour of All Sides, we're talking about the national obsession with testosterone.We'll meet actor and screenwriter Brock Yurich. His movie Test, filmed here in Ohio, follows one man's personal battle with steroid abuse.Guests: Dr. Benjamin Bring, board-certified physician in family and sports medicine, Ohio Health Brock Yurich, actor, model, screenwriter of the film Test(photo: Jim Norrena Act Out Photography)

The hormone testosterone is figuring prominently in conversations about the “manosphere.”Politicians and influencers are turning to testosterone and peptides in pursuit of an idealized masculine image.On this hour of All Sides, we're talking about the national obsession with testosterone.We'll meet actor and screenwriter Brock Yurich. His movie Test, filmed here in Ohio, follows one man's personal battle with steroid abuse.Guests: Dr. Benjamin Bring, board-certified physician in family and sports medicine, Ohio Health Brock Yurich, actor, model, screenwriter of the film Test(photo: Jim Norrena Act Out Photography)

There's a lot going on in national politics.The Supreme Court has made major decisions, the nation has marked a milestone birthday, the mid-term election candidates are coming into focus, and the presidency has been good for Donald Trump's financial earnings.Additionally, there are controversies over the reflecting pool and a phone call to FIFA.We're discussing national politics with Ken Rudin, host of the "Political Junkie" podcast, on this hour of All Sides.Guest:Ken Rudin, political journalist/host of the "Political Junkie" podcast

There's a lot going on in national politics.The Supreme Court has made major decisions, the nation has marked a milestone birthday, the mid-term election candidates are coming into focus, and the presidency has been good for Donald Trump's financial earnings.Additionally, there are controversies over the reflecting pool and a phone call to FIFA.We're discussing national politics with Ken Rudin, host of the "Political Junkie" podcast, on this hour of All Sides.Guest:Ken Rudin, political journalist/host of the "Political Junkie" podcast

Can't afford to do much traveling this summer?That's okay, we're going to take you to far-flung places around the world: western Africa, Italy, Japan, Cuba and more. And we'll introduce you to a handful of people carrying on traditions passed down in their families for generations, even centuries.In Italy, you'll meet one of the only women making the world's rarest pasta.In west Africa, the man who plays one of the oldest instruments in the world.In Scandinavia, the last nightwatchman. And in Germany, a matchmaking tree and a 500-year-old tradition.All their stories and more are featured in the book, Custodians of Wonder.We're talking with the book's author, BBC journalist Eliot Stein on this hour of All Sides.Guest:Eliot Stein, BBC journalist/author, Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Shaka Mitchell is a lawyer and education policy veteran who built something unusual out of a pandemic-era habit: getting friends together once a month, picking songs tied to a theme, and talking about why. That casual ritual became the Come Together Music Project, now a podcast and live event series Shaka's run with friends, strangers, and colleagues across the political spectrum.One story stands out. At a session with two judges who'd never met - one a conservative libertarian state Supreme Court justice, the other a newly appointed progressive appeals judge - the prompt was simple: name a song that reminds you of where you grew up. The justice picked a Billy Joel song about a town he'd never even lived in, got visibly emotional, and started talking about a working-class childhood that nobody who'd read his opinions would have guessed at. Forty seconds of music got further than years of case law ever could.Shaka and Wilk dig into why this works - why asking someone what song reminds them of home lands so differently than asking who they voted for - and why Shaka insists on keeping the project upstream of politics rather than trying to resolve any actual policy fight. They also get into what's shifted in the relationship between music and politics since the Dixie Chicks and Lady Antebellum era, and why most musicians want nothing to do with the crossfire.If you've ever wondered how to get past the labels people wear online and actually find out who someone is, this might be your blueprint. We've forgotten what it feels like to have a real conversation.The week of August 10th, join AllSides for a live conversation about the American Dream — how we're thinking about it and navigating the challenges.Your insights will be anonymized and included in a report to help leaders better understand how people see this issue.Sign up today at allsides.com/derate-hate The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

Can't afford to do much traveling this summer?That's okay, we're going to take you to far-flung places around the world: western Africa, Italy, Japan, Cuba and more. And we'll introduce you to a handful of people carrying on traditions passed down in their families for generations, even centuries.In Italy, you'll meet one of the only women making the world's rarest pasta.In west Africa, the man who plays one of the oldest instruments in the world.In Scandinavia, the last nightwatchman. And in Germany, a matchmaking tree and a 500-year-old tradition.All their stories and more are featured in the book, Custodians of Wonder.We're talking with the book's author, BBC journalist Eliot Stein on this hour of All Sides.Guest:Eliot Stein, BBC journalist/author, Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive

While she is known mostly as the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King was one of the leading protestors of America's involvement in Vietnam.Her activism influenced her husband's views on speaking out against the war.The book Until the Last Gun is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul details the untold story of how King's protest and the patriotism of Black soldiers helped to end America's involvement in Vietnam. We're talking with the book's author, Matthew Delmont, on this hour of All Sides. Guest:Matthew Delmont, Dartmouth University history professor/author, Until the Last Gun is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul

While she is known mostly as the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King was one of the leading protestors of America's involvement in Vietnam.Her activism influenced her husband's views on speaking out against the war.The book Until the Last Gun is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul details the untold story of how King's protest and the patriotism of Black soldiers helped to end America's involvement in Vietnam. We're talking with the book's author, Matthew Delmont, on this hour of All Sides. Guest:Matthew Delmont, Dartmouth University history professor/author, Until the Last Gun is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul

Governor DeWine wants to abolish the death penalty in Ohio.It's a movement that's gaining momentum nationally, but one that's fraught with moral, religious and political considerations. Not to mention economic ones, too.But where you come down on the issue depends on what justice looks like to you.And the answer isn't that simple. We're peeling back the layers surrounding the debate on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Julie Carr Smyth, government and politics reporter, The Associated PressKevin Werner, executive director, Ohioans to Stop ExecutionsRev. Dr. Crystal Walker, co-chair, Ohioans to Stop ExecutionsLouis Tobin, executive director, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association(photo: Kiichiro Sato / AP)

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Maryam Mehrtash spent nearly two decades building narratives for Marvel, Disney, Paramount, and some of the biggest brands in entertainment. Before that, she was a refugee kid learning English from cartoons, carrying forward the storytelling legacy of a grandmother who was imprisoned in Iran for the same gift.In this conversation, Wilk and Maryam dig into what actually separates authentic storytelling from manipulation, why media and algorithms profit from keeping people in a constant state of reaction, and the practical questions Maryam asks herself before she ever responds to something that makes her angry online.One thread runs through the whole episode: the difference between a pivot and a reinvention. Maryam has had to reinvent herself more than once, from refugee to theater kid to marketing executive to writer, and she makes the case that all of us are entering an era where that skill is no longer optional.This one will change how you read your own feed. Learn more about and connect with Maryam Mehrtash in the full show notes for this episode at www.DerateTheHate.com.  We've forgotten what it feels like to have a real conversation.The week of August 10th, join AllSides for a live conversation about the American Dream — how we're thinking about it and navigating the challenges.Your insights will be anonymized and included in a report to help leaders better understand how people see this issue.Sign up today at allsides.com/derate-hate The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

Governor DeWine wants to abolish the death penalty in Ohio.It's a movement that's gaining momentum nationally, but one that's fraught with moral, religious and political considerations. Not to mention economic ones, too.But where you come down on the issue depends on what justice looks like to you.And the answer isn't that simple. We're peeling back the layers surrounding the debate on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Julie Carr Smyth, government and politics reporter, The Associated PressKevin Werner, executive director, Ohioans to Stop ExecutionsRev. Dr. Crystal Walker, co-chair, Ohioans to Stop ExecutionsLouis Tobin, executive director, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association(photo: Kiichiro Sato / AP)

When the school year wrapped up, it also marked the end of the line for several Columbus City Schools buildings.The district plans to shut down eight buildings over the next few years to plug a massive budget deficit.CCS is not alone. Cleveland is closing 18 of its school buildings. It's not just K-12 schools feeling the squeeze.Several smaller colleges are staring down mergers or total closures.People are calling this era of education “The Big Shrink.”We're discussing the topic on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Conor Morris, reporter/producer, Ideastream Public MediaDr. Russell Brown, chief of strategy and performance, Columbus City SchoolsEthan Ris, associate professor, Higher Education Administration, University of Nevada, Reno

When the school year wrapped up, it also marked the end of the line for several Columbus City Schools buildings.The district plans to shut down eight buildings over the next few years to plug a massive budget deficit.CCS is not alone. Cleveland is closing 18 of its school buildings. It's not just K-12 schools feeling the squeeze.Several smaller colleges are staring down mergers or total closures.People are calling this era of education “The Big Shrink.”We're discussing the topic on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Conor Morris, reporter/producer, Ideastream Public MediaDr. Russell Brown, chief of strategy and performance, Columbus City SchoolsEthan Ris, associate professor, Higher Education Administration, University of Nevada, Reno

“Know your enemy” seems to be the new approach to artificial intelligence.At first, academic institutions reacted to AI with fear and concern. Now, AI is being integrated and accepted across universities.Last year, the California State University System entered into a contract with OpenAI to provide students, faculty and staff with ChatGPT Edu. The contract was recently renewed despite many students and professor encouraging the university not to continue the deal.Just recently, here in Ohio, the University of Cincinnati did the same, offering BearcatGPT to all their students and faculty for free.Ohio State University is no exception. The AI Fluency initiative is in full swing and has recently broadened into the Arts and Humanities AI Institute.Should universities conform to AI in academic spaces? What are the potential negative consequences of AI use in higher education?We're taking a deep dive into the subject of AI's impact on higher education on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Linda Kinstler, reporter, New York TimesChris Coleman, director, Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design, Ohio StateMartha Kenney, women and gender studies professor, San Francisco State UniversityMartha Lincoln, anthropology professor, San Francisco State University

“Know your enemy” seems to be the new approach to artificial intelligence.At first, academic institutions reacted to AI with fear and concern. Now, AI is being integrated and accepted across universities.Last year, the California State University System entered into a contract with OpenAI to provide students, faculty and staff with ChatGPT Edu. The contract was recently renewed despite many students and professor encouraging the university not to continue the deal.Just recently, here in Ohio, the University of Cincinnati did the same, offering BearcatGPT to all their students and faculty for free.Ohio State University is no exception. The AI Fluency initiative is in full swing and has recently broadened into the Arts and Humanities AI Institute.Should universities conform to AI in academic spaces? What are the potential negative consequences of AI use in higher education?We're taking a deep dive into the subject of AI's impact on higher education on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Linda Kinstler, reporter, New York TimesChris Coleman, director, Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design, Ohio StateMartha Kenney, women and gender studies professor, San Francisco State UniversityMartha Lincoln, anthropology professor, San Francisco State University

For the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, it's prime time.The kids are out of school, the weather is sunny, and thousands of people each day visit one of Ohio's most popular tourist attractions.Thanks to a $50 million dollar gift, the largest ever received, expansion plans are shifting from dream to drawing board in the form of an aquarium.Meanwhile, a tax tussle with Liberty Township ends through legislative action, and recent fake bomb threats activate security measures.We catch up with Columbus Zoo and Aquarium CEO Tom Schmid on this hour of All Sides.Guest:Tom Schmid, president and CEO, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

For the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, it's prime time.The kids are out of school, the weather is sunny, and thousands of people each day visit one of Ohio's most popular tourist attractions.Thanks to a $50 million dollar gift, the largest ever received, expansion plans are shifting from dream to drawing board in the form of an aquarium.Meanwhile, a tax tussle with Liberty Township ends through legislative action, and recent fake bomb threats activate security measures.We catch up with Columbus Zoo and Aquarium CEO Tom Schmid on this hour of All Sides.Guest:Tom Schmid, president and CEO, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Therapy animals have started to become much more prominent in our society.Whether it is a therapy dog, equine therapy or reaping therapeutic benefits from lizards and rabbits, animals have been proven to be supportive for people.Therapy animals can provide both emotional and physical support. They can reduce stress, provide comfort and unconditional love and even strengthen muscles and provide guidance through streets and buildings.On this hour of All Sides, we'll hear from Dreams on Horseback to talk about their miniature horses and equine therapy, then the co-handlers of a community dog at a Columbus school, and then someone in charge of the animal assisted intervention at The Buckeye Ranch.Guests:Ellen Lee, director of development and marketing, Dreams on HorsebackMary Ely, equine science in mental health and learning specialist, Dreams on HorsebackBrelle Farrenkopf, associate head of the Lower School/director of early childhood at Columbus Academy/co-handler for community dogsStefan Farrenkopf, upper school English teacher at Columbus Academy/co-handler for community dogsHeather Syrus, clinical supervisor at The Buckeye Ranch

Three months into his new job as Ohio State University's 18th president, Ravi Bellamkonda joins All Sides for a wide-ranging interview.In just his first few months on the job, the university agreed to a $100 million settlement with nearly all of the remaining survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of former team doctor Richard Strauss.Ohio State also released a report which details the investigation into the circumstances that led to former President Ted Carter's abrupt resignation in March.Bellamkonda oversaw the commencement of more than 12,000 students in May.We're discussing these topics and more during this hour of All Sides.Guest:Ravi Bellamkonda, Ohio State University president

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Julia Minson has spent 25 years studying disagreement—not how to win arguments, but how people actually engage with views that conflict with their own. She's a Harvard professor, a behavioral scientist, and the author of How to Disagree Better. This conversation gets into the heart of her research.One of the most useful ideas in the episode: being receptive in your own head doesn't count. Your counterpart can't read your mind. If you want them to feel heard, you have to signal it out loud—with specific language, in real time. Julia's HEAR framework (Hedging, Emphasizing agreement, Acknowledging, Reframing) gives you an actual tool to do that.We also get into why asking “why do you believe that” changes a conversation more than almost anything else—and why so much of the enmity in our society isn't really about what people believe, but about what we assume their beliefs say about them.If you've ever walked away from a hard conversation feeling like the other person wasn't really listening—or wondering if you were—this episode is worth your time. Julia's book is How to Disagree Better, and you can find her at disagreeingbetter.com.Learn more about and connect with Julia Minson in the full show notes for this episode at www.DeratetheHate.com.  We've forgotten what it feels like to have a real conversation.The week of August 10th, join AllSides for a live conversation about the American Dream — how we're thinking about it and navigating the challenges.Your insights will be anonymized and included in a report to help leaders better understand how people see this issue.Sign up today at allsides.com/derate-hate The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

Therapy animals have started to become much more prominent in our society.Whether it is a therapy dog, equine therapy or reaping therapeutic benefits from lizards and rabbits, animals have been proven to be supportive for people.Therapy animals can provide both emotional and physical support. They can reduce stress, provide comfort and unconditional love and even strengthen muscles and provide guidance through streets and buildings.On this hour of All Sides, we'll hear from Dreams on Horseback to talk about their miniature horses and equine therapy, then the co-handlers of a community dog at a Columbus school, and then someone in charge of the animal assisted intervention at The Buckeye Ranch.Guests:Ellen Lee, director of development and marketing, Dreams on HorsebackMary Ely, equine science in mental health and learning specialist, Dreams on HorsebackBrelle Farrenkopf, associate head of the Lower School/director of early childhood at Columbus Academy/co-handler for community dogsStefan Farrenkopf, upper school English teacher at Columbus Academy/co-handler for community dogsHeather Syrus, clinical supervisor at The Buckeye Ranch

Three months into his new job as Ohio State University's 18th president, Ravi Bellamkonda joins All Sides for a wide-ranging interview.In just his first few months on the job, the university agreed to a $100 million settlement with nearly all of the remaining survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of former team doctor Richard Strauss.Ohio State also released a report which details the investigation into the circumstances that led to former President Ted Carter's abrupt resignation in March.Bellamkonda oversaw the commencement of more than 12,000 students in May.We're discussing these topics and more during this hour of All Sides.Guest:Ravi Bellamkonda, Ohio State University president

Next to pharmaceutical ads, you can't escape ads aimed at older Americans.Whether it's about healthcare, home maintenance, or life insurance, seniors are targeted by many organizations. However, not all these products and services are on the level.Because of their trusting nature, lack of experience with technology or distance from family members, seniors can be especially vulnerable to scams.Coming up on All Sides, we're speaking with an attorney and consumer advocate about how seniors can protect themselves from scams.But no matter your age, no one is immune to scams. Find out how to protect yourself too.Guests:Creola Johnson, President's Club Professor of Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of LawKenyetta Bagby, manager, Office of Consumer Affairs, director of community outreach

Next to pharmaceutical ads, you can't escape ads aimed at older Americans.Whether it's about healthcare, home maintenance, or life insurance, seniors are targeted by many organizations. However, not all these products and services are on the level.Because of their trusting nature, lack of experience with technology or distance from family members, seniors can be especially vulnerable to scams.Coming up on All Sides, we're speaking with an attorney and consumer advocate about how seniors can protect themselves from scams.But no matter your age, no one is immune to scams. Find out how to protect yourself too.Guests:Creola Johnson, President's Club Professor of Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of LawKenyetta Bagby, manager, Office of Consumer Affairs, director of community outreach

Birds can tell us a lot about our environment and the future.You've heard of the proverbial canary in the coal mine? In 2019, a grim report documented birds vanishing at an alarming and distressing rate.A new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet offers a more optimistic update, noting the resurgence of some bird populations, and detailing remarkable conservation efforts taking place around the world, while not losing sight that some very real challenges remain.On this hour of All Sides, we'll hear author Scott Weidensaul's take on the future of birds and our planet.Guests:Scott Weidensaul, author, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the PlanetJulie Zickefoose, Ohio-based naturalist and author(photo: John Sandoy/Adobe Stock)

Birds can tell us a lot about our environment and the future.You've heard of the proverbial canary in the coal mine? In 2019, a grim report documented birds vanishing at an alarming and distressing rate.A new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet offers a more optimistic update, noting the resurgence of some bird populations, and detailing remarkable conservation efforts taking place around the world, while not losing sight that some very real challenges remain.On this hour of All Sides, we'll hear author Scott Weidensaul's take on the future of birds and our planet.Guests:Scott Weidensaul, author, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the PlanetJulie Zickefoose, Ohio-based naturalist and author(photo: John Sandoy/Adobe Stock)

On July 4, America will mark its 250th birthday.Across the country, states are planning celebrations highlighting their unique contributions to America.From aviation to presidents to music, Ohio has made significant contributions to America.On this hour of All Sides, we'll talk about Ohio's plans to celebrate America's semi-quincentennial.Guests:Todd Kleismit, executive director, America 250 — Ohio CommissionTaylor Tomu, community outreach manager, America 250 -- Ohio CommissionBobby Miller, director of production, Columbus Association of the Performing Arts

When Ohio native and Ohio State alum Brad Ryan's parents got divorced, it ripped his family apart.But he found a way to reconnect with his estranged grandmother by way of visiting all of America's national parks.The journey made them famous. At 93 years old, Grandma Joy became the oldest person to visit all 63 national parks, even the one in American Samoa. She achieved this goal thanks to her grandson and his Ford Escape, which took them across thousands of miles and through dozens of states.Ryan has turned their story of adventure and connection into a book: Grandma Joy and Me: A Journey of Healing, One National Park at a Time.He joins us on this hour of All Sides to discuss his travels with his grandmother.Guest:Brad Ryan, author, Grandma Joy and Me: A Journey of Healing, One National Park at a Time

On July 4, America will mark its 250th birthday.Across the country, states are planning celebrations highlighting their unique contributions to America.From aviation to presidents to music, Ohio has made significant contributions to America.On this hour of All Sides, we'll talk about Ohio's plans to celebrate America's semi-quincentennial.Guests:Todd Kleismit, executive director, America 250 — Ohio CommissionTaylor Tomu, community outreach manager, America 250 -- Ohio CommissionBobby Miller, director of production, Columbus Association of the Performing Arts

When Ohio native and Ohio State alum Brad Ryan's parents got divorced, it ripped his family apart.But he found a way to reconnect with his estranged grandmother by way of visiting all of America's national parks.The journey made them famous. At 93 years old, Grandma Joy became the oldest person to visit all 63 national parks, even the one in American Samoa. She achieved this goal thanks to her grandson and his Ford Escape, which took them across thousands of miles and through dozens of states.Ryan has turned their story of adventure and connection into a book: Grandma Joy and Me: A Journey of Healing, One National Park at a Time.He joins us on this hour of All Sides to discuss his travels with his grandmother.Guest:Brad Ryan, author, Grandma Joy and Me: A Journey of Healing, One National Park at a Time

The Columbus metropolitan area is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.The Central Ohio Transit Authority, better known as COTA, has many projects underway to make getting around the area easier.We're talking with COTA President and CEO Monica Téllez-Fowler to find out about those initiatives on this hour of All Sides.Guest:Monica Tellez-Fowler, president and chief executive officer, Central Ohio Transit Authority

The Columbus metropolitan area is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.The Central Ohio Transit Authority, better known as COTA, has many projects underway to make getting around the area easier.We're talking with COTA President and CEO Monica Téllez-Fowler to find out about those initiatives on this hour of All Sides.Guest:Monica Tellez-Fowler, president and chief executive officer, Central Ohio Transit Authority

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for June 8, 2026. We open with Border Czar Tom Holman's revelation that the protesters outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark are not grassroots New Jersey residents — they are professional travel protesters identified by facial recognition as having shown up at ICE facilities across the country, many from Portland and Minnesota. We explain why this isn't surprising, why Nancy Pelosi herself coined the term astroturf back in 2010 to describe the exact same tactic, and why the left's first instinct is always to accuse their opponents of the strategies they're already executing. We also ask the question nobody in the media is asking — who is funding this, and why haven't the organizers been charged under the RICO Act for coordinating criminal activity across state lines? In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, Spencer Pratt has apparently been eliminated from the Los Angeles mayor's race — after holding a clear second place on Election Day, his vote share in ballots arriving after Election Day collapsed from 28% to 19%, while Democratic socialist Nithya Raman went from third place to first, gaining 17 percentage points in post-Election Day ballots to overtake both Pratt and Karen Bass. The DOJ is in California investigating the election. Then a 200-page House Oversight Committee report accuses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of covering up massive Medicaid fraud in his state — including ordering employees to stop investigating fraud in Somali immigrant communities to avoid appearing racist, and then turning the investigative apparatus against the whistleblowers themselves, photographing their cars, monitoring their phones and computers, and finding out where their children went to school. And a nonprofit filed a lawsuit to stop the UFC fight on the White House lawn, claiming it violates federal law and an environmental impact study wasn't conducted before the temporary stadium was built. We discuss President Trump walking out of his interview with Kristen Welker — and our American Mama Teri Netterville says what millions of Americans were thinking when they watched it. We talk about the growing gap between what the media is willing to report on Republicans versus Democrats, how the same anchor who challenges Trump's claim that Capitol Police let protesters into the Capitol has shown that footage on her own broadcast, and why after years of being asked to sit down with people who are going to misrepresent everything he says, the president finally said enough. We also weigh in on Steven Spielberg's new movie Disclosure Day, in which he says he believes aliens have been here, that they are here, and that his film will leave Christians questioning their faith in God. We respectfully decline. We also note that he seems considerably less eager to challenge the faith of groups that don't respond with patience. In our Digging Deep segment, Scott Pelley went to the New York Times after being fired from CBS and complained that his new boss suggested the public thinks CBS is biased — and Pelley demanded to know what evidence exists for that claim. We provide the evidence. Gallup's 2024 poll showed only 31% of Americans had any trust in mass media — the lowest since 1972. In 2025 it dropped to 28%. An Emerson College poll from 2025 found only 18% of Americans have a great deal of trust in national news organizations. Half of Americans believe news organizations deliberately mislead them. AllSides rates CBS with the same left-leaning bias as CNN, the New York Times, NPR, and the Washington Post. All of this was available on the first page of a single search engine query. We say if Pelley couldn't find it, he should have been fired for incompetence, not just insubordination. We cover WNBA player Breonna Turner's objection to the USA 250 anniversary patch on WNBA jerseys — because, she says, none of the players would have been free 250 years ago. We note that basketball wasn't invented until 1891, and more importantly, that America's 250th anniversary is a celebration not of perfection but of the principles in the Declaration of Independence that Martin Luther King himself called a promissory note — the promise that made her freedom possible. For our Bright Spot, the Department of Energy announced last week that a new nuclear reactor reached zero power fueled criticality at a lab in Idaho — the first reactor in 40 years to reach criticality in the United States — a month ahead of President Trump's July 4th deadline that most experts said was impossible. We explain what zero power criticality means, why micro-reactors are a game changer for energy independence, why the U.S. Navy has operated nuclear reactors on submarines and aircraft carriers since the 1950s with zero accidents, and why the future belongs to nations with abundant, affordable, and reliable energy. And we close with Hakeem Jeffries apparently trying to launch his own Contract with America — assembling a Democratic affordability agenda with AOC in charge of healthcare and a transgender member of Congress in charge of caregiving. We wish him luck. We also close with 1,000 avocado growers in the Mexican state of Michoacán setting a world record with 15,000 pounds of guacamole. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From heroin to healing to hosting.In 1994, Eric Zimmer walked through the doors of Maryhaven, an addiction treatment center in central Ohio, as a client seeking help for heroin addiction. Today, he is an author, teacher, speaker and the creator of "The One You Feed" podcast.Fifty million podcast downloads later, Zimmer shares what recovery really teaches.Zimmer has a new book called How A Little Becomes A Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life.He joins All Sides to talk about his new book. He will also discuss his journey from being a client at Maryhaven to returning decades later in recovery and now partnering with them around his new book.Guests:Eric Zimmer, author, How a Little Becomes a Lot/host of "The One You Feed" podcast