Podcast appearances and mentions of amelia robinson

Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Star House CEO Ann Bischoff on the latest episode of the Then What Happened podcast. During this edition we talk about youth homelessness, discuss why foster care is so important, and learn about the mission of Star House and how it's developed as a positive community resource. 

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss Jen's upbringing, why democracy is so important, and talk about how gerrymandering affects Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss public transportation in Columbus, talk about why affordable housing is so important, and mention what's being done regarding gun control in the city.

Voters in Michigan approved measures in 2022 and 2018 similar to the abortion and marijuana issues on the Nov. 7 Ohio ballot. How has Michigan changed. Then What Happened podcast host Amelia Robinson chatted with Nancy Kaffer, the Detroit Free Press' editorial page editor.  

In Ohio, cities that have attempted to enact their own gun control regulations have run up against a brick wall where municipal “home rule” – and their governing authority – ends abruptly. Ohio's legislature and courts have blocked cities' local efforts at gun control, citing the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment. Should Ohio cities have the right to take up gun control measures to reduce shootings and address other issues when the State and others see such measures as conflicting with the U.S. Constitution's right to bear arms?  Municipal home rule has been around in Ohio a long time – since 1912 – when 58% of the state's voters approved giving cities greater self-control by adding a “home rule” article to the state's Constitution. It stated:  ‘[M]unicipalities shall have authority to exercise all powers of local self-government and to adopt and enforce within their limits such local police, sanitary and other similar regulations, as are not in conflict with general laws.” The Ohio State Constitution, Article XVIII, Section 3 (1912) But new revisions championed by the State legislature in 2019 and 2022 to Ohio's Revised Code began to chip away at home rule. The revisions restricted Ohio cities from enacting their own gun control laws – essentially a ban on bans. The revisions have shackled Ohio cities from acting to tackle endemic gun violence. The justification? The U.S. Constitution – plus Ohio's own – spells out gun rights that cities can't pre-empt.   The public clearly wants action to curb gun violence: polling data by The Columbus Dispatch shows Ohioans on both sides of the political spectrum overwhelmingly want at least limited statewide gun control measures.   What happens next? If gun control advocates can't overcome Ohio's “home rule” barrier and reduce gun violence through local ordinances, will they try for a new statewide constitutional amendment? Did the defeat of a plan to make it harder to amend Ohio's constitution open the door more widely for new citizen-led statewide gun control efforts? With an expert panel, we ask: in Ohio's battle over municipal home rule, who gets to decide?   Featuring Zach Klein, Columbus City Attorney, David Tryon, Director of Litigation, The Buckeye Institute, and Thell Robinson III, Founder and CEO, Halt Violence, and Amelia Robinson, Opinion and Community Engagement Editor, The Columbus Dispatch, with Clare Roth, Managing Editor, The Ohio Newsroom. This forum was sponsored by The Ohio Mayors Alliance and Bricker Graydon LLP. The forum  partner was The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus, with support from The Ellis. The livestream was presented by The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation and The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was recorded on October 25, 2023 before a live audience at The Ellis in Columbus, Ohio's historic Italian Village.

Columbus Dispatch Opinion and Engagement Editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Shannon Isom, President and CEO of Community Shelter Board, on the latest episode of the “Then What Happened?” podcast. During this edition they talk about homelessness in Columbus, what efforts are being done to curb this, and why affordable housing for all is so important. Next, we discuss the burden and pride of being a black women in America, the new normal that Columbus faces, and what homelessness actually looks like.

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with the newly appointed Columbus Metropolitan Club CEO and president Sophia Fifner on the latest episode of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode Sophia explains her exciting plans for the organization's next chapter as it works to be more impactful and inclusive. Next, Sophia and Amelia talk about rhinestones, sequins, and crowns; the importance of listening to people you don't think you have anything in common with; her passion for central Ohio and the challenges and opportunities that come with leadership.

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with WOSU "All Sides" host Ann Fisher on the latest episode of the “Then What Happened?” podcast. During this edition we talk about making the switch from print to radio journalism, being shipped all over the place, and Jimmy Carter. Next Ann shares the bad habit and good skills that led her to a life as a reporter, discuss why listening is so important, democracy dangling on the edge of a cliff and hear about Ann's next adventures in her upcoming retirement.

Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson talks with Columbus Zoo and Aquarium CEO Tom Schmid on the latest edition of the “Then What Happened podcast?” During this episode we talk about Tom's favorite Columbus Zoo critters - one very big and the other very, very small. Who he thinks will be the next "Jack Hanna," how reindeer donated by the Wolf family helped started it all for the zoo, and why the zoo's tagline is changing from "empowering people" to "saving wildlife."

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks to the dynamic women being honored as YWCA's 2023 Women of Achievement on this live discussion panel.

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks to the dynamic women being honored as YWCA's 2023 Women of Achievement on this live discussion panel.

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks to the dynamic women being honored as YWCA's 2023 Women of Achievement on this live discussion panel.

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with former state senator Eric Kearney on the latest episode of the 'Then What Happened' podcast. Kearney is director of diversity and inclusion for the Ohio Chamber and the CEO and president of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce. During this edition we talk about why creating opportunities for Black-owned businesses is important, Ohio's future with Intel and Honda coming to the area and explain why DEI has to be more than just a training class and a trend.  Read More: The more talent pools Ohio draws from, the better off it will be| Eric Kearney

In this special episode of the In Black and White podcast, we say goodbye and honor, co-host Dr. Terrance Dean. Dr. Dean passed away suddenly in 2022. Co-host, Scot Kirk, invites Dr. Dean's friends and colleagues including; Dr. Karen Powell-Sears, Amelia Robinson, Dr. Fareeda Griffith and Christopher Travers to talk about their memories of Dr. Dean and the impact he had on the community.  

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson and Lisa Patt-McDaniel talk about standing up for yourself, why stepping down might be a better look than reaching back, making the big migration from Cleveland and why you probably should tell your co-worker how much you make. 

In this episode of the Then What Happened Podcast Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Emily Quick Schriver, CEO of The Matriots. During this edition we talk about why females have an important place in politics, why she believes democracy must win, and shares why she thinks politics has a negative connotation right ahead of the November 8, 2022, midterm election. Finally, she explains what Ohio politics is and how it's broken up into five political regions.

In this episode of the Then What Happened podcast host Amelia Robinson speaks with Dispatch executive editor Edwina Blackwell Clark to discuss why she thinks journalism must win. During this edition the Springfield native with decades of experience in news said there are many reasons the Cap City should toot its own horn. Finally, we discuss where journalism is headed and the important role it must play in drawing people out of their bubbles, the value of representation but also enabling voices and being told you can and doing it.

In this episode of the Then What Happened Podcast Opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with founder of Black Girls Rising Fran Frazier. During this edition Columbus Black girls say they have to work twice as hard to be viewed as even a fraction of good. In letters to the city, they say they deserve love. They also share what they expect from the city of Columbus and what they want to see changed going forward.

Marta Renzi is a dancer, choregrapher and film maker.  She's based in Nyack, New York. As a young dancer she was picked by choreographer Twyla Tharp to dance in the movie of Hair.  Her films have been shown in 38 countries and over 300 festivals. They are often site specific, joyful, about community and have a strong sense of social narrative and relationships rather than plot. They are beautiful, accessible, and evocative. She likes to work with vocal music.  Marta's blogspot,  http://martarenzi.blogspot.com Filmography page, which has trailers  http://aboutmartarenzi.blogspot.com/2006/12/about-marta-renzi.html Some links to full pieces HER MAGNUM OPUS https://vimeo.com/187686070/68ee6a976a WAIT A MINUTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZc9tD5VA6E&t=6s a music video  DANCING IS AN OLD FRIEND https://vimeo.com/422183049 This was made with two young women  They approached me early in the pandemic to ask me to make something remotely with them. Music my QuinTango and Emily Holden (who happens to be Lorenzo's girlfriend). PLOW PLANT REAP https://vimeo.com/119714420 One of 7 dance films in collaboration with college dancers,  This one was shot in a gorgeous historic farm in Pennsylvania. My mission = “put the dance back in dance film” because I'd been seeing, and making, so much that was more visual than kinetic. IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME https://vimeo.com/222979278 This one has a score which I concocted myself, based on sounds, not music, a la Tarkovsky. It also has a surreal relationship to narrative & location, not typical for me - all improvised by the two extraordinary performers. Composers/ music for some of Marta's dance films:Inna Barmash https://www.innabarmash.com Emily Holden https://soundslikeemily.com Amelia Robinson ameliarobinsonco.uk Dave Bass https://davebassgospel.com Each week in Creative Confidential Jude Kampfner chats to an independent professional performance or visual artist about how they survive and thrive. They share details of moving between projects, becoming more entrepreneurial, finding the best opportunities and developing a signature image and style. Her guests range from lyricists to novelists, videographers to sound designers. A broadcaster, writer and coach, Jude gently probes and challenges her so that whatever your line of creativity you learn from her advice and the experiences of her lively guests. REACH OUT TO JUDE: -  Jude's WebsiteJude on TwitterJude on LinkedInJude on Instagram Theme music composed by Gene Pritsker. https://www.genepritsker.com/ Show Producer and Editor, Mark McDonald. Launch YOUR podcast here.

In this episode of the Then What Happened podcast show host Amelia Robinson speaks with Columbus City Councilwoman Lourdes Barroso de Padilla. The former latchkey kid and current city councilwoman took me on a 10-speed adventure through her childhood growing up on Columbus' East side where Mrs. Gamble was the unofficial neighborhood reporter. Lourdes tells me why everyone should earn more money, why she is a proud daughter of immigrants on a mission to change hearts and how her superpower, laughter and determination help her through the challenge of being in the room where decisions are made. 

With Roe v. Wade overturned nationally and the so-called "heartbeat bill" now law in Ohio, does abortion have a future in here or will it soon be a thing of the past?  Amelia Robinson posed that question and asked your during a during “The Dispatch presents Columbus Conversations: What is the future of abortion in Ohio?" The panelists were: Cindi Boston, vice president of Heartbeat International Allie Frazier, executive director of Right to Life of Northeast Ohio Kellie Copeland, executive director of Pro-Choice Ohio Desiree Tims, president and CEO of Innovation Ohio  Rep. Allison Russo, Ohio House minority leader (D-Upper Arlington) Dr. Alison Norris, co-principal investigator of Ohio Policy Evaluation Network (OPEN) and an associate professor in the Ohio State University College of Public Health Jessie Balmert of the USA TODAY Ohio Bureau 

"Then What Happened" host Amelia Robinson sat down with Ohio State Associate Professor Pranav Jani for a conversation about boarding a plane after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, the Founding Fathers and their flaws, being called Gandhi in New Jersey and asked about Indian food in Ohio, Asian American unity, eggplant parmesan and how the label “model minority” is not exactly a compliment. The Then What Happened podcast is a project of Columbus Dispatch Opinion.

On the newest episode of the Then What Happened podcast Amelia Robinson interviews Deidre Hamlar, Director of the Aminah Robinson Legacy Project at the Columbus Museum of Art. During this edition we talk about how and why Hamlar opened an art gallery in an empty space in the building that housed her father's dental practice. Finally, Deidre also shares her experience returning home to Columbus to help her father run his business and take care of her ailing mother who also suffered from alcoholism.

This episode of the "Then What Happened" podcast features unabashed Columbus cheerleader Gregg Dodd. Raised in Toledo, the Columbus Metropolitan Library marketing chief tells host Amelia Robinson that he fell in love with Ohio's capital 20 years ago. The romance has only gotten better. From restaurants to the art scene to the city's diverse neighborhoods, Dodd says Columbus has a sophisticated vibe and "grit." Add in the friendliness of its residents, and Columbus offers newcomers an inviting place to chase their dreams. But Dodd does see areas where the city could improve, especially in transportation — he wants to see rail now — and affordable housing.

In this episode of the Then What Happened podcast, Amelia Robinson talks to Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt of Ohio's 10th District Court of Appeals. As a Black woman serving as a judge, Beatty Blunt discusses her understanding of what it's like to be a role model, as well as the importance of the appointment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Although she is now in a position of authority in the community, Beatty Blunt says she can still face prejudice based on her race and gender. Beatty Blunt also emphasizes the importance of facts in the judicial system, and the importance of voting in local elections.

Welcome to the first edition of the “Then What Happened” podcast. During this episode show host Amelia Robinson talks with NAACP’s Nana Watson about her childhood in the city, why she will always be unapologetically Black and how witnessing inequality spurred her to get involved in community advocacy and eventually the NAACP, a civil rights organization steeped in history. It's not just a trip down memory lane. Watson told Robinson why she thinks it is critical to be "Black first" in the workplace and everywhere else. They discuss the power of Black women, the future of leadership and challenges the city must meet. >> Listen and subscribe to the "The What Happened Podcast" here.

The Columbus Dispatch is launching a new podcast called "Then What Happened?" Amelia Robinson brings you true stories from the intriguing and inspiring people who bring life to CBUS. "Then What Happened" takes you to the heart of Columbus.

Consistently on We the (Black) People, I ask my guests to bring at least one individual's story to the conversation as these stories about people really bring history to life for me. It has resulted in really excellent stories about people I never knew about. Here are the top six I brought together in this episode. 00:35 - Harry Green from Black Fathers vs. Slavery with Professor Libra Hilde 02:00 - Duncan Winslow from Who Freed the Slaves? with Professor David Williams 05:03 - Mary McLeod Bethune from The Black Feminist Movement with Professor Martha S. Jones 08:21 - Georgia Gilmore from Workers, Not Servants with Professor Premilla Nadasen 10:30 - Leo Robinson from May Day with Professor Peter Cole 12:47 - Amelia Robinson from The Original Abolitionists with Professor Kellie Carter Jackson See y'all in January. Thanks for listening! Music Credit PeaceLoveSoul by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35859 Ft: KungFu (KungFuFrijters)

On Tuesday, The Dispatch held a live discussion on what Critical Race Theory is, its role in schools and recent moves against similar teachings. This discussion was hosted by Dispatch Opinion and Engagement Editor Amelia Robinson.

Discussion on Black Hidden Figures continues with Althea Gibson, Marva Collins, Amelia Robinson. Discussion- The representation of Black people being played by Biracial men and women. Podcast #91 Hosts: Lil Cupcake, Unity Love & Smuv E

This year's Grammy-nominated Best Children's Albums are all from artists who are white, but young ears can and should hear a rainbow of identities represented in the music that is made specifically for them. Black and brown children deserve access to music that welcomes, reflects, and celebrates them. In this special episode of Ear Snacks, we're thrilled to share songs by 10 excellent artists making exciting family music today. Three of these artists -- SaulPaul, Pierce Freelon, and Shawana Kemp -- introduce themselves and share the work of Family Music Forward, a grassroots organization dedicated to equity and racial justice in children's music founded by Devin Walker, Lolita Walker, Aaron Nigel Smith, SaulPaul, Pierce Freelon, Tommy Shepherd, Ann Torralba, Christina Sanabria, Andrés Salguero, Kaitlin McGaw, Karen Kalafatas, Amelia Robinson, and Alastair Moock. So turn it up for these great family tunes by some amazing artists : Brilliant New Idea by Elena Moon Park Be Outside by Jazzy Ash Dad You're Not a Teacher by The Pop Ups Rainbow by SaulPaul feat. Lucy Kalantari My Body by Pierce Freelon feat. Rissi Palmer Glad You're Here by Justin Roberts RBG by Joanie Leeds These Shoes by Shine and the Moonbeams If you enjoyed these songs, we hope you’ll find more music from these artists, follow their work, and share what you love. And if one of these tunes becomes part of your family vocabulary, let them know!

It is only February, but boy has 2021 been a year.  Dayton Daily News crime reporter Parker Perry and investigative reporter Josh Sweigart break down the Miami Valley's connections to the Capitol invasion with “What Had Happened Was" host Amelia Robinson.  Bar co-owner Jessica Watkins and her friend Donovan Crowl, both Champaign County residents, face federal conspiracy and other charges for allegedly working with an Oath Keepers member and others to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6.  Sweigart and Parker explain what they've learned about the pair, their alleged motives, the charges they face and the possible defense strategies.  Were Crowl and Watkins in Washington that day to help as has been claimed?  What may have inspired them? What do Ohio militia members have to say and why do experts consider them a growing threat in this state and beyond? Subscribe to the Dayton Daily News to support local journalism.  ABOUT THE PODCAST “What Had Happened Was” is a podcast for Dayton, powered by Dayton.com. You won't believe the stories that come from right here. Host Amelia Robinson shares the best tales from the Gem City, Land of Funk and Birthplace of Aviation: Dayton, Ohio. This podcast is brought to you by CoxNext WHERE TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Listen to each show below or get the latest episodes delivered directly to you. Find the What Had Happened Was podcast and subscribe on Apple Podcast (iTunes), Google Play, Stitcher and other services. If you like what you hear, rate this podcast.

Are they safe and how do we know? Are they effective? When will you be able to get it? What Had Happened Was host Amelia Robinson asked a panel of local health and vaccine experts reader questions as part of Dayton Daily News Community Conversations: What You Need to Know About the Vaccines?" She was joined by Jim Bebbington, the newspaper's editor-in-chief, and vaccine reporter Jordan Laird. Panelists were: Dr. Mamle Anim, chief medical officer for Five Rivers Health Centers. Sheryl Harris Wynn, Greene County Public Health accreditation coordinator, planning chief for the pandemic response and vaccination planning team leader. Dr. Robert W. Frenck Jr., professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, director of the Gamble Center for Vaccine Research and the immunization program medical director of the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Vicky Knisley-Henry, a health educator for Miami County Public Health. Dr. Thomas Hirt, PriMED Centerville Family Practice physician.

Uncle Devin interviews Amelia Robinson of Mil's Trills and Uncle Jumbo about their collaboration on the song, "Put You Mask On!"

The players have changed, but the murder and mystery sounds the same.  “What Had Happened Was” podcast host Amelia Robinson chatted with Woodland Cemetery's Angie Hoschouer about three of the most shocking cases in Dayton's history. All are new to the cemetery's History, Mystery, Murder and Mayhem Tour. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the tours are only virtual or self-guided this year.  Angie explains the fate of Mary “Mamie” Hagerty who was gunned down by a jealous yal Albert “Roy” Fowler on Harshman Street, 10-year-old Eliza "Leila" Mead of the famous Mead family, who died after being fed only water and beef tea, and Officer Thomas J. McFadden, a Civil War veteran killed during a bayonet shootout at a Louisville house party.  In addition to all that, Angie explains the evidence of the Spanish Flu's famous curve and what it can teach us about today.  Find our more about the History, Mystery, Murder and Mayhem Tour at https://woodlandcemetery.org.    

It is one thing to talk about a cause. It's is another to starve yourself for it. For the latest “What Had Happened Was” podcast episode, Dayton native Tony Hall, a former U.S. Congressman and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, spoke to Amelia Robinson about his hunger strike and ongoing work to end hunger worldwide. The three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee also told stories about his father, former Dayton Mayor Dave Hall, football, the hate he received after asking Congress to apologize for slavery, Mother Teresa, praying with a Republican, the need for unity and the toxic political climate. ABOUT THE PODCAST “What Had Happened Was” is a podcast for Dayton, powered by Dayton.com. You won't believe the stories that come from right here. Host Amelia Robinson shares the best tales from the Gem City, Land of Funk and Birthplace of Aviation: Dayton, Ohio. This podcast is brought to you by CoxNext WHERE TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Listen to each show below or get the latest episodes delivered directly to you. Find the What Had Happened Was podcast and subscribe on Apple Podcast (iTunes), Google Play, Stitcher and other services. If you like what you hear, rate this podcast.

When life is your stage you will find a way to perform.   Actress Felicia Chappelle chatted with “What Had Happened Was” host Amelia Robinson about her brother Dave Chappelle and what his local comedy shows have meant, growing up in Yellow Springs and DC, art, Prince nesting dolls, never being spanked, travel and her new podcast Faces on the Train. Follow her on Instagram: @womenworkwonders.

Grief does not care if you wear a badge. In the season kickoff of the "What Had Happened Was" podcast, Amelia Robinson chatted with Richard S. Biehl, the chief of Dayton’s police department.   Among other things, they discussed the grief that brought the community together after the Oregon District mass shooting, why “why” is so important to so many, what yoga did for his deep depression, the link between the 2001 Cincinnati riots and protests in Dayton following the death of George Floyd, police reform and  the impact his former interracial relationship had on his career.  The 'What Had Happened Was' podcast is a project of Dayton.com sponsored Dayton Daily News.

Amelia Robinson, aka Mil's Trills, used the chaos and uncertainty of the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine to organize and help other members of the kid's music genre with promoting their online shows. Not only that, but she transitioned her highly interactive and engaging in-person performance to the online platform in a most remarkable way. On this podcast we chat about getting comfortable with getting messy during performances, we explore how your intentions can better help inform and direct how you maintain your career in these really strange times. We also talk about underwear. Stay tuned to the end to hear Amelia's anthem to the re-opening, it is totally worth it!

Times they are a-changin’. “What Had Happened Was” podcast host Amelia Robinson sat down virtually with Dayton Daily News reporters Sarah Franks and Cory Frolik. As part of this episode, they dive into what happened during protests in Dayton sparked by the slaying of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. The three discuss what they heard, saw and felt on the frontline of the protests and what it might mean to police reform in Dayton. This episode contains audio recorded during Dayton protests that may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Times they are a-changin’. “What Had Happened Was” podcast host Amelia Robinson sat down virtually with Dayton Daily News reporters Sarah Franks and Cory Frolik. As part of this episode, they dive into what happened during protests in Dayton sparked by the slaying of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. The three discuss what they heard, saw and felt on the frontline of the protests and what it might mean to police reform in Dayton. This episode contains audio recorded during Dayton protests that may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Some conversations must be had even if they are uncomfortable. What Had Happened Was podcast host Amelia Robinson moderated the first of Dayton Daily News Courageous Conversations: Relations Between Dayton’s Black Community and Police. The virtual town hall meeting came in the wake of protests here and around the nation following the May 25 police killing of George Floyd, a black man, in Minneapolis. Panelists included: • Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl • Shenise Turner Sloss of Neighborhoods Over Politics, a training and advocacy organization • Rev. Joshua Ward, Omega Baptist Church • Lawrence Burnley, University of Dayton’s vice president for diversity and inclusion • Springboro Police Chief Jeff Kruithoff • Dayton City Commissioner Jeff Mims • Dayton born activist Zakiya Sankara-Jabar of Brightbeam, a nonprofit network of education activists •Marc DeWitt, Sinclair Community College and Community Police Council >> MORE: https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local-govt--politics/panel-police-relation-problems-reflect-larger-issues/HoeX4vMBpwCiqDDZaOQC1L/

A Skyhawk helped develop the national strategy credited with slowing the spread of coronavirus. Dr. Rajeev Venkayya, a 1985 Fairborn High School grad, was the director for biodefense under President George W. Bush. He helped lead a team of doctors and researchers that developed the pandemic response policy that has Americans practicing social distancing today. Venkayya, the principal author of the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, discussed the coronavirus pandemic and the extreme action taken to slow it with “What Had Happened Was” host Amelia Robinson. “The types of things that are being done now are very similar to what we envisioned in 2007, but they go much further than we expected at the time. We did envision at the time that we would have a situation in which everybody in a community was being encouraged to just stay at home. Everybody,” he said. Now the president of the global vaccine business unit for the Japan-based pharmaceutical company Takeda, the physician is championing a global cause that may see plasma used to save the lives of people battling the coronavirus. More information can be found at CoVIg-19PlasmaAlliance.org.

“The 56-year-old woman” who died of coronavirus in Springfield on April 8 was more than that description expresses. She was Angela Faith White, the woman who loved Sara White and her sisters like no one else could. In this special episode of the What Had Happened Was podcast, Sara White, a 31-year-old Miami Twp. resident, explains how the virus that’s causing havoc around the globe ravaged her mother’s body right here in the Miami Valley. Sara explains why warnings about the virus should not be taken lightly and why her mother was one of the most unlikely people to contract COVID-19. Read article Amelia Robinson wrote about Sara White's experience: https://www.dayton.com/news/this-virus-monster-miami-twp-woman-mom-devastating-death-from-coronavirus/SeXG4pXaUif0RGDCUzsTPM/ Find out more about Sara White Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/soh/dayton20/swhite

You may not recognize the name, but a ‘Spanish Lady” killed more than 50 million people in 1918 and 1919. An estimated 500 to 675 of those people lived in or near the Gem City. Dayton Daily News and Dayton.com photographer and reporter Lisa Powell with the help of colleague Laura Bishoff and local historians uncovered a little known story of how the Spanish Flu shut down Dayton. In this special episode, Lisa and “What Had Happened Was” host Amelia Robinson dish about the Grim Reaper, pestilent houses, the Vicks Vapor Rub shortage, the media blackout and why one solider probably had his fill of cold, soft boiled eggs. Spanish flu has been compared to the coronavirus pandemic. More on Dayton during the Spanish Flu: *** Coronavirus: Social distancing a lesson learned from Spanish flu pandemic https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/coronavirus-social-distancing-lesson-learned-from-spanish-flu-pandemic/L5NM4pYQnrBCdECy9soNZL/ *** Photos: Newspaper articles offer glimpse at Dayton history during the 1918 Spanish flu https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/images-newspaper-articles-offer-glimpse-dayton-history-during-the-1918-spanish-flu/fJMbJhUZGBgzcN0JGGsF2O/ *** Archdeacon: When sports is no longer a diversion https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/archdeacon-when-sports-longer-diversion/WFkFVmko8wIrDCCeF9wxwM/

Don’t believe in the power of people? You will after listening to “What Had Happened Was” podcast host Amelia Robinson’s chat with Dayton social healer, community activist and sociologist Amaha Sellassie of Sinclair Community College. The pair recorded this episode long before the coronavirus crisis drove people into their homes and threatened our very society, but it is a message that the community needs now. Amelia and Amaha, a leading force behind the Gem City Market, the West Dayton Strong campaign and other community initiatives, talk about strength that helped Dayton through the tragedies of 2019 - the tornadoes, the mass shooting, the KKK rally, etc. - and which will surely be needed in the coming days. Amaha explains the Above Ground Railroad, redlining impact on this city and why he believes in the power of people even when times are tough.

These are scary and unprecedented times, but knowledge is still power. In this special episode of the “What Had Happened Was” podcast, host Amelia Robinson chats with Dr. Randy Marriott, an ER physician and EMS Center of Excellence medical director for Premier Health, which includes Miami Valley Hospital. Dr. Marriott answers your questions about COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, and gives an update on what’s going on in the ER right now. He explains how you can help doctors, nurses and other staff members before the crisis intensifies. Marriott explains the gag-worthy reasons administering the coronavirus test is a risk to healthcare workers and why it is a test you don't want to take unless you absolutely have to. The doctor explains when you should go to the ER and why you should stay away if at all possible and why groups of 10, or more might be one too many. Amelia asks Marriott about gloves, masks and if you can give the coronavirus to your dog.

Put plainly, Jean Johnson doesn’t remember her daughter is her “daughter.”  Deb Wiltshire certainly remembers all the love her mom gave her before  Alzheimer’s Disease assaulted her mind.  As coronavirus cases began to grow in the state, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine closed schools, prohibited mass gatherings of more than 100, and banned visitors at nursing homes and state psychiatric hospitals. Deb hasn't seen Jean since. She is among the thousands upon thousands of family member cut off from relatives now in nursing home. "What Had Happened Was" host Amelia Robinson chatted with Deb about Jean for this special episode. Find Amelia's article about Deb and other family members in her same situation on Dayton.com at http://bit.ly/DaytoncomforJean.

In this special episode, "Dayton Daily News" statehouse reporter Laura Bischoff explains the unprecedented steps Ohio Governor Mike DeWine just took due to the nation's coronavirus emergency. She and "What Had Happened Was" host Amelia Robinson discuss the closing of bars and restaurants, reasons behind the governor's actions and when students can expect to be back in school. Watch for additional updates on this crisis.

As the lyrics go, “breaking up is hard to do.” That’s as true with newsrooms as it is with relationships. Thankfully, not all breakups leave you sobbing in the corner with a Teddy bear. “What Had Happened Was” podcast host Amelia Robinson sat down with Jana Collier, the freshly minted publisher of a newspaper and website group that includes Dayton.com, Dayton Daily News, the Springfield News Sun and the Journal News. They talk about the shocking twists and turns that preceded the newspaper’s split from WHIO Radio, WHIO-TV and the rest of Cox Media Group. In this episode, the pair talk about the future of the Dayton Daily News now that it is back in the hands of the Cox family, journalism, Jana’s not-so-secret secret obsession and pop-star dreams, why Daytonians really ought to love Dayton and telling the community’s stories through a year that saw the Klan, a mass shooting and 15 tornadoes come to the region. The What Had Happened Was podcast is a product of Dayton.com recorded and edited in the DATV studios.