That's So Cincinnati

That's So Cincinnati continues on its summer tour of iconic local brands. Next stop: Frisch's Big Boy Vice President Todd Napier joins the podcast to discuss:  The new 'Bad Boy' burger Where Frisch's is planning to expand  The brilliant decision to bring back Coca Cola And the restaurant's new deal with FC Cincinnati Cincinnati.com Statehouse reporter Jessie Balmert also joins TSC to simplify that...

Talking ice cream and food is a lot of fun, but this week it's back to what That's So Cincinnati does best: Politics. Hamilton County GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou joins the podcast to talk about:  The Trump 'juggling act' in a blue-trending county Targeting suburban women voters in 2020  Joe Deters' $500,000 statement And will Steve Chabot have a primary opponent? Plus, Enquirer Pulitzer Prize w...

Louis and Regina Graeter started making vanilla ice cream in a metal bucket on the streets of Cincinnati after the Civil War. Today, four generations later, Graeter's is churning out 1.3 million gallons of ice cream a year; selling pints in 6,000 grocery stores nationwide and 55 scoops shops across nine states.  If Graeter's isn't So Cincinnati, then what is? In a rare interview, Graeter's Preside...

Steve Leeper came to Cincinnati in 2003 to lead 3CDC, a development agency then focused on Over-the-Rhine’s troubles. A walk through that neighborhood shows success there and now the agency has turned its sights on downtown.  In a rare, wide-ranging, candid interview, Leeper joins That’s So Cincinnati to discuss:   Whether the streetcar played a role in OTR development. What’s coming to the former...

Steve Driehaus and his well-known Cincinnati political family were Democrats long before it was cool in Hamilton County. The former congressman joins That's So Cincinnati to discuss:  The county's seismic political shift Teaching democracy and parliamentary procedure in the Middle East Coming home from Africa to start a political consulting firm Talking politics in the Driehaus household  TSC coho...

Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau Vice President Jason Dunn has been a man on a mission ever since the 2001 civil unrest. He's helped Cincinnati to overcome a negative perception across the nation and land top minority-group conventions such as the NAACP and Urban League.  Dunn joins That's So Cincinnati podcast to talk about his experience overseeing the CVB's diversity and inclusio...

One of Greater Cincinnati's top leaders in events and entertainment is questioning whether a music venue at The Banks can be successful. Bunbury Music Festival Bill Donabedian joined That's So Cincinnati podcast this week to offer his insight on the proposed dueling music venues on both sides of the Ohio River.  Donabedian, former Fountain Square events director 3CDC, sold a majority stake in Bunb...

Scott "Scoop" Wartman, Cincinnati.com 's regional politics and Hamilton County reporter, joins That's So Cincinnati to talk all-things gerrymandering. He also offers insights on Trump's Ohio, the 2020 sheriff's primary and the long-vacant Ovations riverfront property in Newport. As always, we have a little fun with our guest. So we asked Scott: What's up with naming his cat Sister Betty Lou? The a...

It's a special bonus edition of That's So Cincinnati as hosts Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams hit the road for one of Cincinnati's staple annual events.  From Smale Riverfront Park during Flying Pig Marathon weekend, the TSC crew sets up in the middle of the Fifty West Mile run party and asks runners:  What's the most Cincinnati thing they can imagine? How about grandma's homemade goetta?  Plus...

That's So Cincinnati listeners know '80s pop music has been a big topic on the podcast -- and we take it to a whole other level this week. '80s teen sensation Tiffany invites TSC onto her tour bus for a candid behind-the-scenes chat before kicking off her 53-city Mixtape Tour with New Kids on the Block at U.S. Bank Arena on Thursday night. Tiffany talks about her meteoric rise to pop megastar in 1...

Cincinnati Democrat Alicia Reece joins That's So Cincinnati to discuss her 20 years in politics. Reece, a former Cincinnati vice mayor and state lawmaker, recalls the challenges of being on City Council in the wake of the 2001 civil unrest and the role she played in helping Cincinnati bounce back.  The Roselawn resident also talks about working with former Gov. John Kasich; offers her take on the...

Enquirer corporate watchdog reporter Alexander Coolidge stops by to talk about Kroger holding its ground in the grocery wars ; the possibility of robots delivering groceries someday and the new Downtown store. Also, TSC cohosts Jason Williams and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss whether the new streetcar czar can save the project.  Busken's creepy Easter bunny is the focal point of the That's So Cincinnati...

Conservative attorney Chris Finney joins That's So Cincinnati to talk about his rabble-rousing reputation and offer insight on why he's waged war on local progressives. Finney talks about the early days of COAST, the citizen-led anti-tax group he helped found 20 years ago. He answers questions about why he pursues open-government litigation against certain politicians while leaving others alone. A...

Enquirer reporters Carol Motsinger and Dan Horn join That's So Cincinnati to talk about Cincinnati.com 's four-part series on the long hard road poverty project. They go behind the scenes of their exhaustive reporting process to tell real people's stories from Middletown to Cincinnati to Falmouth, Kentucky.  Also this week, a local lawmaker gets arrested, the landslide solution and two very memora...

Reds executive Karen Forgus joins That's So Cincinnati to talk about her journey from working outside of sports to creating one of the strongest brands in Major League Baseball.  Karen is a big reason why the Reds are so fan-friendly, and she talks about adopting customer-service best practices from Disney. She also discusses sharing the market with FC Cincinnati, and whether that presents any cha...

Congressman Brad Wenstrup often flies under the radar because he's not loud and braggadocios. But the Cincinnati Republican is anything but boring. Wenstrup joined That's So Cincinnati podcast to talk mostly about his life away from Capitol Hill. This episode offers a glimpse of the human side of the podiatrist-turned-politician. Wenstrup shares stories about: -- How a dying AIDS patient in the mi...

Enquirer City Hall reporter Sharon Coolidge returns as a special guest to breakdown everything you need to know about "textgate." Paul Dehner Jr., Jason Williams and Sherry dive into the winners, losers, political fallout and the most uncomfortable moments in the trove of 25,000 text messages.  Plus, our That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week on perhaps too much love for the Norwood Lateral. And...

FC Cincinnati President Jeff Berding joins That’s So Cincinnati to talk about fan engagement, “fighting” for Cincinnati and his involvement in politics and business. Will the former Cincinnati City Councilman ever return to politics? Berding, regarded as one of the region’s top political strategitss, answers that question. Plus, he gives us his take on the current state of City Hall and breaks som...

Bockfest organizer Aaron Sharpe joins That's So Cincinnati this week to talk about a soooooooooo Cincinnati event. From the goats to the Sausage Queen contest, Sharpe tells us all about the annual Over-the-Rhine bock beer celebration.    Sharpe also offers his unique perspective on Cincinnati. The former WNKU personality now owns Lucius Q barbecue restaurant in the up-and-coming Pendleton neighbor...

National Geographic producer Jon Schroder joins us to talk about the documentary he's filming on the Covington Catholic incident. The 1992 CovCath graduate discusses what the project will address and what it means to him. Plus, Schroder talks about going from moving props and furniture in a Los Angeles warehouse to creating and producing the No. 1 show on Nat Geo Wild. We also discuss Enquirer rep...

This week on That's So Cincinnati Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams dive into the money issues going on with ODOT while potholes are littering the city. Also, the Cincinnati business community is putting City Hall on notice, Jason explains why.  Food writer Polly Campbell joins to talk about Valentine's Day eating options, National Pizza Day and why sometimes you should just get drunk or eat Whit...

Could Cincinnati handle hosting a Super Bowl? If so, would the city shut down its streetcar system like Atlanta did last week? The answers and more on this week's That's So Cincinnati podcast episode. Also, Cincinnati.com City Hall reporter Sharon Coolidge joins the TSC to break down all the latest drama surrounding FC Cincinnati's stadium. Political columnist Jason Williams has some sharp critici...

One of the key behind-the-scenes people in Greater Cincinnati politics joined the That's So Cincinnati Podcast this week. Jamie Schwartz, Congressman Steve Chabot's campaign manager and a long-time GOP political consultant, talks about recovering from the rugged "Chabtab" race; running errands for President Trump; the role TV ads still play in elections; and fighting. Yes, fighting -- as in kickin...

A packed episode of That's So Cincinnati this week: When it comes to the Covington Catholic story, not all media is alike. Executive Editor Beryl Love explains The Enquirer's approach to covering the Covington Catholic story. Switching gears to music in the second segment, "Pxvce" from Cincinnati Entertainment Awards' 2018 Artist of the Year, Triiibe, stops by. He talks about how Rock and Roll Hal...

Enquirer Opinion Editor Kevin Aldridge sits down with That's So Cincinnati's Jason Williams and Paul Dehner Jr. for a frank discussion about several important issues facing our region, including race relations.  Kevin and Jason delve into the issue of Cincinnati police officers using the N-word and how City Hall officials should be handling the controversy. In the closing segment, Jason and Paul h...