Ohioans often get to benefit from blue skies and sunny days that come with Midwestern summers, but while many people turn their focus on fun in the sun, severe weather in Ohio comes in multiple forms across the Buckeye State. During Memorial Da

Pride Month - Does equality exist in the Buckeye State

Jun 29th, 2022 23m 3s

June is Pride Month, and often those who honor it celebrate with festivals, parades and more. It’s seen as a visible way for the LGBTQ community and allies to celebrate who they are. Guest host Mike Kallmeyer spoke with state Sen. Nickie Antoni

Ensuring a response to 911 - Addressing the paramedic shortage

Jun 22nd, 2022 20m 35s

When someone picks up the phone to call 9-1-1, the expectation is first responders will shortly dispatch and be on their way to help during the crisis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, staffing at departments across the state saw emergenc

So you want to be a rock 'n roll star?

Jun 15th, 2022 19m 26s

The roar of the crowd, the shining lights and the boom of the drum accompanied by a guitar, the life of a rock star is something many dream about as kids, but only the talented and frankly the lucky get to live out the dream. While many think t

What to expect from the Jan. 6 Committee hearings

Jun 8th, 2022 35m 54s

The select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol will begin a series of public hearings June 9 to outline its findings. In the 17 months since supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the Capito

A congressional legacy - The Latta family's call to service

Jun 1st, 2022 30m 52s

Taking over the family business or following in a parent’s footsteps professionally is something millions of Americans do. But what about when the family business is the United States Congress? Republican Rep. Bob Latta, OH-5, has been in offic

Athlete suicide awareness

May 25th, 2022 22m 1s

Matt Triplet has coached high school sports for more than 20 years, but in 2018, a phone call made him aware of a potentially suicidal athlete, an issue that has been growing in recent years. As the conversation happened, he began feeling he wa

What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for medical liberty

May 18th, 2022 36m 49s

Abortion rights are a polarizing and complicated issue. Protests and counterprotests since the leaked draft opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court shows how invested many Americans are in the topic. But the leak, and possibility of the court reverse

What's the primary election say about the Ohio Republican Party?

May 11th, 2022 34m 25s

The Republican Senate primary in Ohio saw the most money ever spent on a race for an open Senate seat in the Buckeye State, and a cutthroat race for the attention and approval of former President Donald Trump — a stark difference from the campa

HB 616 - Proper sex education or prejudice of others?

May 4th, 2022 20m 56s

The concept of the birds and the bees was a simplified symbolic way to explain sex to youth, but sexuality of today is a more diverse and complicated topic. With more knowledge of the diversity of sexuality comes more questions, like when is th

The state of the auto industry

Apr 27th, 2022 23m 49s

For more than a year, the shortage of semiconductors, or chips, has frustrated both auto manufacturers and potential buyers. Despite the issue being a money grab for many used car sellers, many want it resolved quickly. Guest host Mike Kallmeye

Judy Hodge - Recovery from cancer and COVID

Apr 20th, 2022 27m 11s

Judy Hodge has spent a great amount of her life trying to help others. For decades, Hodge worked as a music teacher and also volunteered her time with things like knitting hats for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. But Hodge became the o

Ohio tourism — Recovery from the pandemic

Apr 13th, 2022 30m 28s

Amusement parks, Lake Erie, professional sports and state parks are just some of the options that make up Ohio’s multi-billion dollar tourism industry. In 2019, Ohio saw a record year in tourism with $48 billion spent in Ohio before COVID-19 st

Intel's impact on the Ohio landscape

Apr 6th, 2022 22m 49s

According to SemiConductors.org, computer chip manufacturing in the United States declined from 37% in 1990 to just 12%. That trend looks to change with the announcement of new Intel production facilities in Licking County, Ohio. Guest host Mik

Economic recovery from COVID — Two years after shutdown

Mar 30th, 2022 22m 58s

State and federal restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic forced many Ohioans out of work, causing skyrocketing unemployment claims. Businesses also had to make the tough decision to close or find alternative ways to operate. Guest hos

Daylight Saving Time: What's the point?

Mar 23rd, 2022 15m 42s

“Springing forward” and “falling back” are common phrases people use to remember to set their clocks forward or back an hour for the beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time. But why does Daylight Saving Time exist when not all 50 U.S. states

Should we start worrying about the bomb?

Mar 16th, 2022 39m 40s

Concerns of nuclear fallout span decades, especially for those who lived through the peak of the Cold War. As Russia continues its attack on Ukraine, those concerns are growing. Curtis Jackson spoke with Daryl Kimball, executive director of the

The rise in carjacking crimes

Mar 9th, 2022 20m 30s

Carjacking cases are on the rise, and are among a notable increase among violent crimes during the pandemic. In some cases, police are arresting teens and children for the crimes. The John Jay Center for Criminal Justice reported the disturbing

The bond between Ukraine and Ohio

Mar 2nd, 2022 35m 10s

Russia continues to attack Ukraine in the air, sea and on the ground. While the world watches, Ohioans with Ukrainian ties — including a large population in northeast Ohio — have special interest in preserving Ukraine as a nation and a culture

The Russia and Ukraine crisis

Feb 23rd, 2022 29m 26s

Thousands of Ohioans trace their roots to Ukraine, especially a large population in northeast Ohio, and many of the largest supporting voices for Ukraine in Washington, D.C. represent Ohio in Congress. Curtis Jackson speaks with Steven Miner, a

Banning books and the effects on education

Feb 16th, 2022 25m 18s

To many, book banning and burnings probably seem like an issue found in small towns in movies like Footloose, but since the publishing of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in the 1880s, the banning of books has been a part of our society. Chal

Pet adoption and overpopulation

Feb 9th, 2022 29m 32s

State legislation requires all 88 counties to maintain a dog shelter, but in some instances, that is where the mandatory care for animals stops. Some people are hopeful, however, as individual municipalities are creating more animal care requir

Redrawing legislative maps, again

Feb 2nd, 2022 18m 43s

Ohio voters continue to receive partisan and gerrymandered maps as a result of the process currently in place that puts state politicians in charge of the redistricting process. The first group of maps already were struck down by the Ohio Supre

The evolution of 'Late Night' from Johnny Carson

Jan 26th, 2022 32m 9s

Johnny Carson is considered by many as the golden standard for what late night talk shows should be. Carson’s balance of comedy and politics and his style of hosting a top-rated late night comedy show is seen as very different from today's late

Attracting IT talent to Ohio

Jan 19th, 2022 24m 13s

Ohio is being considered for the site of a large new semiconductor factory outside Columbus and is already home to Amazon fulfillment centers and dozens of tech-based startups and organizations. Guest host Mike Kallmeyer speaks with Rep. Mark F