All Sides with Amy Juravich

Gov. Mike DeWine moves to tighten Medicaid measures amid concerns about possible fraud. Ohio Republicans say, "What took so long"? Democrats say, "Where’s the proof to back up these allegations"? Meanwhile, the Trump administration tells states to combat fraud or lose Medicaid funding. School vouchers are back in the news as an appeals court weighs their constitutionality. It’s an issue that’s awa...

Classical 101 Morning Host Christopher Purdy and his guests are back to hold their monthly book discussion. They will share their recommendations on good titles you might want to add to your stack of must-reads. It's coming up on this edition of All Sides Weekend. Host: Christopher Purdy, Classical 101 Morning Host Guests: Kassie Rose, WOSU Book Critic Kris Hickey, youth services coordinator, Colu...

Every person deserves to have a place to call home. An overlooked aspect of homelessness is homeless youth. Youth that grow up on the streets often have no safe places to turn to and they depend on charitable organizations. We’ll learn more about the only youth homeless center in the Dayton area. Food banks might provide whole foods, but what about those who don't have the resources to cook their...

A working group is meeting weekly to determine a new location for a park on Columbus' southwest side. This comes after the city decided to use McCoy Park for a new soccer training facility. Officials say that guaranteeing this land for the training facility was essential to the city’s bid for a professional women’s soccer team. But how did this happen? Why did a piece of land near I-71 and Greenla...

What if you turned over almost all your daily tasks to AI? The time-consuming ones. The irritating ones. Would your life be better? Easier? Journalist Joanna Stern, always up for experimenting with the tech tools in our lives, did just that. She incorporated AI in nearly every aspect of her life, and her family’s. A robo-dog, check; an AI consult on her mammogram, check; an AI trainer and therapis...

As the Midwest's fastest growing city, Columbus is undergoing many changes. There is a constant need for more housing. COTA has a new 5-year plan for expansion. And the skyline is changing. From downtown high-rises to bike lanes to new businesses, we’re talking about the transit and development changes happening in and around Columbus on this hour of All Sides. Guests: Walker Evans,  co-found...

As summer is quickly approaching, the summer vacation season is upon us. Many people will take a week or two to let off some steam, re-set, and explore a new corner of the world. A little preparation before departure can reduce culture shock in foreign places. Part of this preparation can include apps that will allow people to pick where to eat and how transportation works in the destination they...

Certain cars are tied to specific decades. There were the muscle cars of the 1960s. The land yachts of the 1970s and the econoboxes of the 1980s. The cars were affordable and could be repaired easily. The inexpensive and reasonably priced family sedan has been replaced by SUVs, minivans and trucks that are larger, more technologically advanced, and expensive to repair. All Sides takes a look at wh...

Deciding what to do after high school used to feel like a one-way street leading straight to a four-year university. Today, however, the rising cost of tuition and a shifting labor market have reopened the debate between the traditional college path and specialized trade schools. And now, the rise of artificial intelligence has added a complex layer to this age-old debate While a four-year degree...

Ohio’s primary voters have had their say, and now we move on to November’s general election. The governor’s race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton promises to be historic, expensive....and contentious. We’ll have the rundown of statewide and congressional candidates squaring off in the fall. Bottom line: No big surprises. Attorney General Dave Yost calls it quits, setting u...

This year marks the centennial of Route 66, the iconic American highway stretching from Chicago to LA and celebrated in story, song and television. It’s been over 30 years since the highway was decommissioned, but we will hear from one photographer who’s love of Route 66 has been memorialized in the form of stamps. A local author is fusing history lessons with ghost stories to create a fun and int...

All eyes are on the economy — watching oil prices, grocery costs and inflation. Nobody is watching it closer than the Federal Reserve, the body responsible for setting interest rates that affect everything from mortgages to car loans to business borrowing. And the most recent Fed meeting was a doozy, as Fed meetings go: members kept interest rates steady, but one faction dissented and that include...

Spring is finally here, and it's time to dust off those trowels and watering cans with the start of the gardening season. From edible plants to shrubbery, herbs, and flowers, gardening can be a rewarding and fun experience, but also stressful and nerve-racking. What are some of the best tips for new and experienced gardeners, and is there anything different this year than in the past? We will have...

Prevention is a powerful form of civic action: that's according to a new book that explores the “prevention gap” in society. Find out why adopting a true prevention mindset is essential to protecting public health and building a more resilient future. The Preventioneers: Diseases, Disasters, and the Discoveries that Changed Our World  by Dr. Barry R. Davis chronicles the work of people who re...

If you haven’t yet bought anything on TikTok Shop, odds are you will eventually. Through videos and clever user appeals it is moving merchandise. Both shoppers and retailers are taking notice. TikTok Shop is expected to make up a quarter of all U.S. social commerce sales by 2027. How are they doing it? More central Ohio police departments are scanning our license plates and our car’s make and mode...

Columbus is the only major U.S. city without a train station, but that could change. Interest in passenger rail connecting Ohio’s major cities and the bordering states is growing. On the heels of the recent Ohio Rail Summit, we’re talking about the latest updates on the push for passenger rail in Ohio. Guests: Marc Magliari,  senior public relations manager, Amtrak Paraq Agrawal,  chief...

A new report from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants play a crucial role in Ohio’s economy. In 2023, immigrants earned $27.3 billion in income and paid $7.3 billion in local, state and federal taxes. Immigrants help fill Ohio’s workplace shortages. Hear from the City of Columbus about how they are connecting immigrants to in-demand jobs in central Ohio. And learn about the key...

The U.S. Supreme Court last week took on two issues that will directly affect Ohioans. One involves the future of Haitians in Ohio with temporary protected status. The other weakens the decades-old Voting Rights Act, a law intended to ensure more racially-balanced voting districts. The Ohio Supreme Court says AEP Ohio customers won’t get any money back after paying millions to support two aging co...

Humtown, a family-owned producer of 3D sand cores and molds, was founded in Columbiana, Ohio. Since its founding in 1959 as a small pattern shop, they have now become a global leader in 3D printing. The owner was recently awarded the honor of Ohio Small Businessperson of the Year. It is the Chamber Music Connection’s 35th anniversary. The nonprofit music academy has been teaching children and adul...

Pop-tarts, Cheerios, Eggo waffles, and Starbucks lattes. What do they have in common? They all now have protein versions of the original product. Walking through a grocery store and ordering at restaurants you can't help but notice protein this and protein that. But by the time you had the option to order off Chipotle’s high-protein menu, fiber came along. The risk of colon cancer is increasing in...

More than 200 data centers are located across Ohio. The rapid rate of data center expansion brings to the forefront a host of issues, from land use to power and water consumption to economic benefits. Today, we’re talking about the pros and cons and how Ohio is addressing them, as rural residents and others mobilize in hopes of bringing the issue to voters. Guests: Austin Baurichter, Brown County...

For years, computer science was the hottest college major, outpacing all others and was considered the golden ticket to a lucrative job. Then why has enrollment dropped significantly? Because computers aren’t going away. Dublin, Marysville and Union County have teamed up to create an innovation hub known as The Beta District. As the name suggests, it’s a place where new tech ideas get tested, twea...

While they weren’t designed with automobiles in mind, cities have been overtaken by cars. The dominance of cars on our streets and highways changed America. But can we get along without cars? We’ll speak with  Life After Cars  co-authors and “The War on Cars" podcast co-hosts Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon. They look at the damage cars have had on our society and better modes of transpor...

We’ve all heard the buzzwords: AI, automation, and hybrid. But behind the tech are the people who will actually drive our world forward. Join us for Untangled from All Sides as we look past the headlines to ask: Are we actually ready for the workers of tomorrow? From the classroom to the boardroom, we’re mapping out the skills, the shifts and the mindset needed to thrive in a world that hasn't eve...

Columbus and Franklin County offer up big bucks to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to town, but not everyone is happy with the deal. What did we learn from the final report on Ted Carter’s hasty departure from Ohio State University? Ohio’s nursing homes are increasingly discharging patients to homeless shelters. Why is that? A primary election is days away. Early voting continues as ca...