Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show Open /Dorcas Taylor Jones, Communications Manager for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, discusses Black History Month programming. 12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at Governor Mike DeWine’s State of the State address; efforts by local schools to increase security; and changes coming for voters in the May Primary Election. 40:00 Derek Longmei...

00:00 Show Open / John Barker, President & CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association. 23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents topics that include the ongoing corruption trial of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder; the settlement reached between Bowling Green State University and the parents of hazing victim, Stone Foltz; and Ohio’s new Voter I-D law. 48:30 D...

00:00 Show Open / Sarah McQuaide, Manager of Communications and Marketing for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. 12:00 Haley Melcher, Manager of Partnerships and Events for Special Olympics Ohio 22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the Larry Householder racketeering trial now underway; concerns about Ohio’s new voter I-D law; and a propo...

00:00 Show Open / Jeff Pullin, Public & Media Relations Manager for COTA 22:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the new session of Congress getting underway, Ohio’s new voter I-D law, and efforts to increase the number of teachers in Ohio. 47:00 Tito Brown, the Mayor of Youngstown, discusses his participation in this week’s U.S. Conference of Mayors in Was...

00:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) 08:30 Dr. Charlotte Pratt, Deputy Branch Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. 18:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on a number of topics, including Ohio’s infrastructure problems; a local mother on a mission to have portable defibrilla...

00:00 Show Open / Derek Longmeier, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio. 21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBN 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look back at some of the big stories making news in Ohio in 2022, and talks to political analysts about what to expect this year; and she'll present a segment about how bars, restaurants, and this radio station are adapting to the le...

00:00 Show Open / Blythe Thomas, Initiative Director for 1,000 Days, which advocates for children in daycare. 12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers sits down with Governor Mike DeWine for a discussion about abortion, taxes, the death penalty, and more. And Ohio's Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown looks back at 2022. 36:30 Elaine Mardis, PhD, Co-Executive Director of t...

00:00 Show Open / Ryan Wilkins, Chief Marketing Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents topics that include plans by a school district near Bellefontaine to arm staff members to protect students; Ohio's coming tougher laws on distracted driving; the search for a new superintendent for Columbus City Schools; and a...

00:00 Show Open / Aimee Shadwick, Director of RecoveryOhio, an agency formed to address mental health and addiction. 21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics, including U.S. Senator Rob Portman's farewell speech as he wraps up his career in public office; legislation that passed in the final days of voting at the Ohio Statehouse, measures approved...

00:00 Show Open / Dr. Brian Santin, President of the Ohio State Medical Association, discusses efforts being made to help healthcare workers in the state who are dealing with stress, burnout and depression. 30:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the passage of a measure in Washington known as "The Respect For Marriage Act"; concerns over Cincinn...

00:00 Show Open / Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance. 9:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the growing measles outbreak in Central Ohio; an effort to make it harder to put constitutional amendments up for a statewide vote; and problems that troubled Ohio kids are encountering when being sent to out-of-state behavioral...

00:00 Show Open / Dr. Aaron Wilson, a family physician in Fredericktown (Knox County), discusses Medicare and the importance of taking advantage of the current open enrollment period for seniors. 14:00 Gregory Price, Preventions Program Manager for Equitas Health, discusses an event coming up at the Columbus Museum of Art on World AIDS Day (Thursday, Dec. 1st). 23:30 Courtesy of our sister station...

00:00 Show Open / Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin discusses issues the city is dealing with as he attends the annual summit held by the National League of Cities. 12:00 Kimberly Schwind, Director of Public Affairs for AAA Ohio Auto Club, discusses Thanksgiving travel. 22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend recaps the election, with comments from some of the...

00:00 Show Open / Judy Mobley, CEO of the Children's Hunger Alliance. 17:00 Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of the Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders, relays information about a clinical trial at OSU for people with mild memory loss. 31:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the ongoing State Board of Education discussions on Title IX changes...

00:00 Show Open / Nick Jones, Vice President of Community Wellness at Nationwide Children's Hospital, discusses the "Healthy Neighbors Healthy Families" initiative. 24:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about Ohio's U.S. Senate race, to be decided on Tuesday; the impact that abortion rights could have on the election; the effort to regulate flavored...

00:00 Show Open / Brenda Spencer, founder and creator of the Caring for the Caregiver Expo, which is Saturday, November, Nov. 5th in Columbus. 16:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents information about the upcoming election; a controversy involving school board members in Hilliard; and Kevin Landers reports on rising land and home values in Licking County, thanks to I...

00:00 Sow Open / Chuck Gehring, President & CEO of Lifecare Alliance, discusses the services of the Columbus Cancer Clinic and its October 30th fundraiser, "Night of Hope & Support." 14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the upcoming election, including a move by Columbus leaders to protect poll workers; a new battery plant Honda is building in...

00:00 Show Open / Toby Rice, President & CEO of EQT, a natural gas producer based in Pittsburgh, discusses high energy costs and supply issues. 15:30 Dr. Meilan Han, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist in Michigan, talks about whooping cough and the vaccine available to prevent it. 26:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the battle over...

00:00 Show Open / Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance, discusses HighBall Halloween - the annual costume party being held on Oct. 22nd. 12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the abortion battle in Ohio; the upcoming election; and an affordable housing fight in Bexley. 38:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth &...

00:00 Show Open / Elaine Mardis, PhD, Co-Executive Director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital. 24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments dealing with the Ohio Board of Education's consideration of transgender issues; the restraining order that is allowing abortions to resume in Ohio; and a school funding issue to be dec...

00:00 Show Open / Scott Anderson, Problem Gambling Specialist with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. 24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend examines the status of abortions in Ohio after a judge issued a temporary restraining order on the recent ban enacted in the state; the preparations needed for Intel's arrival in Central Ohio; and work being...

00:00 Show Open / Van Pichler, National Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, discusses invasive species in Ohio. 10:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Brittany Bailey takes a look back at Intel's groundbreaking in New Albany earlier this month, where President Biden spoke; Kevin Landers talks to State Senator Jay Hottinger about concerns some people have about the dev...

00:00 Show Open / Portions of Friday's ceremonial groundbreaking for Intel's computer-chip making operation in New Albany, featuring comments from Ohio's Governor and two U.S. Senators, as well as Intel's CEO and President Joe Biden. 14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers talks with Intel officials about the large amount of water that will be used by the company at its fac...

00:00 Show Open / Dara Lieberman, Director of Government Relations at Trust For America’s Health, discuses public health preparedness. 10:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks into a number of topics, including the ongoing opioid addiction problem in Franklin County; student loan help announced last month by President Biden; and children's mental health information fr...

00:00 Show Open / Jessica McIntyre, a trooper and recruiter for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela Ann looks at a number of topics, including a proposal to limit state political leaders from getting paid for jobs in the private sector; new state funding for police departments and what Whitehall is doing with the grant; and the journey back to he...