With the 2018 midterms in the books, Seth Richardson and Andrew Tobias look forward to the 2020 election, and size up Ohio's possible presidential contenders.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election recap w/ guest host Rich Exner

Nov 9th, 2018 31m 13s

Episode NotesCleveland.com data guru Rich Exner guest hosts this midterm election recap.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kondik - Ohio Matters midterm election preview

Nov 2nd, 2018 35m 46s

Episode NotesKyle Kondik of Sabato's Crystal Ball returns to the Ohio Matters podcast to preview Tuesday's midterm election.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Lydia Mihalik - Ohio Matters Episode 35

Oct 26th, 2018 1h 12m

The Ohio Matters team interviews Findlay, Ohio Mayor Lydia Milhalik, an up and comer in Ohio Republican politics. She discusses what it's like being a conservative mayor, whether state government is leaving local communities behind, and whether

The Year of the Woman - Ohio Matters special episode

Oct 19th, 2018 1h 13m

Episode NotesThe Ohio Matters team sits down with Barb Palmer, creator and executive director of the Baldwin Wallace University Center for Women and Politics of Ohio, to explore the history of women in elected office in Ohio, why women don't g

Ohio Matters minisode - Debates, Strip Clubs and Kavanaugh

Oct 12th, 2018 46m 39s

Episode NotesOn the latest minisode of Ohio Matters, the team breaks down the governor's race post-debates and the ramifications of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings. Plus, Jim Renacci takes flies to meet with faith leaders -- in a strip club owner

Ted Strickland - Episode 34

Oct 5th, 2018 1h 26m

Episode NotesFormer Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland joins the team this week and reflects on his decades serving in Ohio government. Plus, our first 2020 presidential endorsement (sort of)!See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Keith Faber - Ohio Matters Episode 33

Oct 1st, 2018 1h 14m

Ohio state Rep. Keith Faber, a Republican running for state auditor, talks about his time in the legislature and why he wants to be Ohio's auditor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

Theresa Gasper - Ohio Matters Episode 32

Sep 21st, 2018 52m 54s

Episode NotesTheresa Gasper, the Democratic candidate for Ohio's 10th Congressional District in Dayton, sits down with the Ohio Matters team to talk about life as a first-time candidate and her past as a Republican.See acast.com/privacy for

Aaron Pickrell - Ohio Matters Episode 31

Sep 14th, 2018 39m 43s

Episode NotesAaron Pickrell, former state director and advisor for President Barack Obama's Ohio campaign, sits down with the Ohio Matters team this week to talk about Obama's legacy in the state and if he can still be an effective figurehead.

Ohio Matters Election minisode - Senate and Governor's race

Sep 7th, 2018 29m 26s

Episode NotesIn the first mini-episode of the season, cleveland.com politics reporters Seth Richardson and Andrew Tobias break down the races in Ohio for Senate and governor. Plus, a discussion on Richard Cordray's hoop skills.See acast.com/

David Pepper - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 30

Aug 31st, 2018 1h 17m

Episode NotesOhio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper drops by to talk about his two novels, his interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the time he was kidnapped.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.L

Betsy Rader - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 29

Aug 24th, 2018 1h 13m

Episode NotesBetsy Rader, a Democrat running for the 14th Congressional District, sits down with the team to talk about her unlikely rise from Coshocton to Yale, life as a candidate who is a woman in the #MeToo era and what the Paul Manafort a

Steve Dettelbach - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 28

Aug 17th, 2018 1h 10m

Steve Dettelbach, the former U.S. Attorney for Northern Ohio and the current Democratic Ohio Attorney General candidate, talks about his career as a federal prosecutor, his thoughts on political criticism of the DOJ and his time playing basketb

Rich Exner - Ohio 12th Congressional District special election recap

Aug 10th, 2018 43m 1s

Episode NotesAfter a wild election night in the 12th Congressional District special election, the team welcomes back cleveland.com data editor to parse results, as well as a look forward at what it means for the November midterms.See acast.c

How's Ohio looking in the 'Year of the woman?" - Ohio Matters Podcast special episode

Aug 3rd, 2018 1h 1m

We look back at the women we've interivewed on the Ohio Matters podcast, and look forward to November and beyond, as we try to figure out how the "Year of the Woman" will play out in Ohio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati

Kyle Kondik - Ohio Matters 12th District special election preview

Jul 27th, 2018 29m 38s

Episode NotesKyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, returns to Ohio Matters to preview the Aug. 7 special election in Ohio's 12th Congressional District.See acast.com/privacy

The Cuyahoga County corruption scandal: 10 years later - Ohio Matters special episode

Jul 25th, 2018 1h 13m

Episode Notes10 years ago, a corruption scandal rocked Cuyahoga County government. The effects are still being felt today, both in Northeast Ohio and statewide. Former federal prosecutor Ann Rowland and cleveland.com editor-in-chief Chris Quin

Kathleen Clyde - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 27

Jul 20th, 2018 1h 14m

State Rep. Kathleen Clyde, the Democratic nominee for Ohio Secretary of State, describes her high-school athletic proweress (although not in the sport you may expect), her passion for elections and what she will do if she's elected. See acast.

Frank LaRose - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 26

Jul 13th, 2018 1h 20m

Episode NotesState Sen. and GOP secretary of state nominee Frank LaRose talks about his military service, life as a moderate Republican and how he's "jazzed" about voting.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more

Jane Timken - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 25

Jul 6th, 2018 1h 3m

Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken talks about how she became state party leader — with a huge assist from Donald Trump — the GOP's need to recruit women to run for office and why she prefers to operate behind the scenes. See acast.com/pr

Aftab Pureval - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 24

Jun 29th, 2018 54m 4s

Aftab Pureval, Hamiltion County's clerk of courts and the Democratic nominee for the 1st Congressional District race, talks about his life, his brief political career and how he's managed to turn his unusual ballot name into a strength. See aca

Anthony Gonzalez - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 23

Jun 22nd, 2018 1h 14m

Episode NotesAntony Gonzalez, Republican nominee for the 16th Congressional District, joins Ohio Matters to share what life is like transitioning from a professional athlete to a politician.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor

Bill Johnson - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 22

Jun 15th, 2018 1h 22m

Episode NotesRep. Bill Johnson joins Ohio Matters to share his thoughts about fatherhood, his upbringing in rural poverty, Eastern Ohio's recent political shift and more.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more a

Nan Whaley - Ohio Matters Podcast Episode 21

Jun 8th, 2018 1h 11m

Episode NotesDayton Mayor Nan Whaley joins Ohio Matters this week to give some insight on women in politics and what role mayors play in the state.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. V