Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show open/Dr. Paul Laurence - Us Deputy Sec for Veterans Affairs on the Veterans Administration's Federal Electronic Health Record. 7:04 Actor Kristoffer Polaha on World Humanitarian Day. 16:53 Child Lifestyle Expert Elizabeth Warner gives an update on the latest learning toys and activities for kids for fall. 25:32 Face the State: An interview with Libertarian Candidate for Ohio Governor Do...

00:00 Show open/Peggy Kohler, Performing and Visual Arts Program Manager at the James Comprehensive Cancer Center, on the upcoming concert to benefit the Heather Pick Music Foundation. 7:06 Dr. William Datema, President of the National PTA, on youth nicotine use. 16:58 Shelby Doyle, Senior Vice President of Policy and National Partnerships at The National School Choice Awareness Foundation. 26:21...

00:00 Show open/ George Baker, Vehicle Safety Lead at General Motors, on vehicle thefts. 11:34 Cicely Waters, Director of Communications for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, on a new program that hires veterans to be truck drivers. 20:57 Jordan Hebert from KABOOM gives the highlights of the 2026 State of Our Kids Study on children's mental health. 2327: Face the State: Getting read...

00:00 Show open/ Mike Sommers, CEO of the American Petroleum Institute on gas prices. 10:55 Tom Bullock, Executive Director of the Citizens Utility Board of Ohio on energy costs in Ohio. 23:28 Jane Clauss of the International Housewares Association with Fall living tips. 33:30 Face the State: Gas prices and a proposed fuel tax holiday with University of Cincinnati Political Science Professor David...

00:00 Show open/ YWCA President and CEO Elizabeth Brown on the organization's 140th anniversary. 9:58 Dr. Paul Haut of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Association on children's access to healthcare in Ohio. 19:21 John Goodwin of Humane World for Animals on puppy mills in Ohio. 27:39 Face the State: AI regulation with former Ohio Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Antoinette Farmer -Thompson, President of Strayer University, on how higher ed must serve today's new norm of students using AI. 9:16 Steven R. Casstevens, Former President of International Assn of Chiefs of Police, on the impact heavier trucks with a sixth axle will have on Ohio. 20:28 Jennifer Carlson, AARP-Ohio Director, on the organization's mid-term survey. 29:11 Face the...

00:00 Show open/Josh Protas, Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer for Meals on Wheels America, on senior hunger concerns. 9:20 Nurse Michelle Futrell, Director of Lung Cancer Screening Programs at the Lungevity Foundation, on early detection of lung cancer. 16:56 Eric Snyder, Senior Director of Govt Affairs for the Specialty Equipment Market Association, on new car technology legislation. 27:22 Face...

00:00 Show open/ Dr Robert Cain, President of the American Assn of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 12:02 Nurses Donna Catamero and Rebecca Moran on complex cancer care. 22:07 Dr. Robin Zon, Immediate Past President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology on the effect that new Medicaid work requirements have on cancer patients in Franklin County. 29:06 Face the State: University of Cincinnat...

00:00 Show open/ Dr Cassandra Crifasi, Co-Director of The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, on gun safety. 8:47 Columbus Native Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List (now Angi), discusses home improvement trends. 18:36 Al Woodworth, Editor of Amazon Best Books of 2026 List, on the best books of the year. 29:17 Face the State: Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin announces h...

00:00 Show open/Jeff Wensing, President of the Ohio Education Association, discusses the challenges facing teachers. 12:15 Dr. Sally Kornbluth, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on the cost of cutting science research. 24:47 Dr. Heather Snyder, Senior Vice President for Medical and Scientific Relations for the Alzheimer's Association, on brain health. 33:41 Face the State: Po...

00:00 Show open/Math guru Vanessa Vakharia, author of "Math Therapy" discusses the importance of math and dedicated technology ahead of the upcoming school year. 10:08 New online resources for those living with schizophrenia. 21:47 Lisa Lawson, CEO of the Ammie E. Casey Foundation discusses how Ohio ranks statewide for children. 32:14 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Franklin County Au...

00:00 Show open/ Chas Kaplan, Founder & Director of the Columbus Food Truck Festivals shares details about this year's event. 11:09 New trends in dairy at Columbus grocery stores. 20:20 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Susan Shanske discusses how teens are not prepared to deal with adult healthcare decisions. 29:43 Face the State: Democratic Strategist Morgan Harper and Republican Strategist Terry...

00:00 Show open/ Pediatrician Dr. Michael Milobsky on vaccines for kids. 9:57 Nick Burns, Senior Technical Expert at Google, on artificial intelligence advancements. 20:19 Andy Esser from Edward Jones talks about the 5-2-9 plan for educational savings. 26:39 Face the State: State Tourism Director Sarah Wickham on tourism opportunities in the Buckeye State. Details of bipartisan approach to saving...

00:00 Show open/ Show open/ Alicia Shoults, Deputy Director of Operations and Experience for the Ohio State Fair, previews what's in store at this year's fair. 10:30 Jessica Fulton, Senior Fellow at The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, on consumer spending 19:49 Mike Pniewski, Lucas County Engineer, discusses the intense competition for federal funding of road and bridge repair pro...

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, President of The American Veterinary Medical Association, on pet health in the Summer. 9:55 Dr. Craig Noblett, President of the American Assn of Endodontists, on dental health. 18:20 Mihaela Buzec of Rent Café on Athens being named the best college town in the Midwest. 24:16 "Kitten Lady" Hannah Shaw on saving shelter cats. 33:38 Face the State: Portion of a...

00:00 Show open/ Stacy London and Nitika Chopra on behalf of Abbvie's "PSO Done" campaign for psoriasis sufferers. 11:37 Nunzia Mondo - Domestic violence victim and author of "My Silent Prison." 22:48 Mary Wiley on behalf of The Reid Wiley Foundation for Childhood Asthma and The American Lung Association. 31:21 Face the State: Special presentation recapping a recent Honor Flight event for Central...

00:00 Show open/ Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association on teacher appreciation. 11:54 Dr. Marc Hurlbert, CEO of Melanoma Research Alliance, on skin cancer. 21:54 Maya Feller, Registered Dietician, discusses diet suggestions for the more than 45,000 Columbus adults now taking GLP-1 medications. 31:28 Face the State: Mike Hochron with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective on how the...

00:00 Show open/ Franklin County Auditor Michal Stinziano on the recent release of tentative property values. 6:31 Elizabeth Werner, Child Lifestyle Expert, on summer fun for kids. 14:01 Julian Braithwaite, CEO International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, on Gen-Z drinking habits. 24:37 Katie Kennedy decodes The Declaration of Independence in her new book "The Declaration Decoded." 33:12 Face...

00:00 Show open/ Aneesh Ramen, author of new book "Open to Work," on how AI is re-shaping career paths 11:49 Nicka Smith, Senior Genealogist for Ancestry, on Columbus history. 18:21 Christopher Parent, author of "Fragments of a Decent Man," on what makes a good dad. 24:36 Jodie Grant, Executive Director of Afterschool Alliance, and Gigi Antoni, Vice President of the Wallace Foundation on summer re...

00:00 Show open/ Nurse Practitioner Doug Schroer of Hilliard on seasonal allergies. 8:11 David Gruchot, USDA Asst National Policy Manager, on threats to Ohio's Ash Timber. 14:05 Impact of EPA Rollbacks on Ohio/Central Ohio. 24:08 Face the State: AARP Ohio State Director Jenny Carlson on the state's longevity economy outlook. Pause of tax breaks for data centers. The capital budget vote and a bill...

00:00 Show open/ Jami Goldstein of the Greater Columbus Arts Council on the 2026 Columbus Arts Festival. 9:43 Ryan Snyder, US Dept of Transportation, on common moving scams. 17:01 Dr. Marylise Boutros, American National College of Surgeons, on colorectal cancer. 26:21 Face the State: Alleged Medicaid fraud in Ohio with portion of an interview with State Representative Karen Brownlee (D). Honoring...

00:00 Show open/ Jodie Grant, Executive Director of the After School Alliance and Gigi Antoni, Vice President of The Wallace Foundation on Summer learning opportunities 9:52 Derek Longmeier, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio on sports betting during the Memorial Tournament. 16:50 Dermatologist Dr. Omar Noor and patient advocate Jennifer Etienne talk Eczema. 24:07 Tom Marti...

00:00 Show open/ Cancer Foundation Board Member Kevin Reilly and 11-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Jackson Trinn. 7:27 Scott Kurashige, Author of "American Peril - The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism." 22:17 Dr. Jaquie Bowen, President of the American Optometric Assn, on GLP-1 side effects involving the eyes. 31:18 Face the State: Appointment of interim Ohio Attorney General. Ohio Senator Bernie Mo...

00:00 Show open/ Jasmine Warga, author of "The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan" - about the relationship between a cheetah cub born in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo and her unlikely friendship with a rescue dog. 8:06 Jessi Bixler, author of "The Story We Share" about her experience with sexual assault. 21:16 Dr. Peter Solomon, author of "100 Years to Extinction and 12 Years to AI Singularity...

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Milton Mattox, CEO of the United States Artificial Intelligence Institute and Scarlett Howery, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at DeVry University on AI literacy. 8:36 Erin Beck, Assistant Director of Sustainable Columbus 19:22 Steve Patterson, Mayor of Athens Ohio and former president of the National League of Cities on its Congressional City Conference. 32:46 Face t...