Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show open/ Tom Bullock, Executive Director of the Citizens Utility Board of Ohio on energy costs. 12:53 Dr. Angela Fitch, past president of the Obesity Medicine Association, on the dangers of knockoff weight loss drugs. 22:39 Dietitian Steph Grasso on the power of protein. 30:31 Face the State: Dom Tiberi on the efforts of the Maria Tiberi Foundation to prevent teen driving deaths. The Colum...

00:00 Show open/ Gbenga Ajilore, Chief Economist at The Center on Budget and Policy, on rising healthcare costs. 8:53 Lamont Jones, US News and World Report's Managing Editor for Education, on the best colleges and universities in Ohio. 16:20 Nick Crossley, Director of Emergency Management for Hamilton County, on the new FEMA act. 30:44 Face the State: Ohio Democratic Rural Caucus Chair Chris Gibb...

00:00 Show open/ Ursel J. McElroy, Director of the Ohio Department of Aging, on the arrival of the PACE program in Columbus. 11:12 Devin Andrews, VP of Admissions for the University of Phoenix, on college life experience credit. 19:58 Michelle Study-Campbell, Executive Director of Youth Programming at Kiwanis International, on the recent Dublin Key Club Fall Rally. 28:14 Face the State: Adrienne R...

00:00 Show open/ Salvation Army National Commissioner Merle Heatwole on this year's red kettle campaign. 6:19 Toy expert Elizabeth Werner shares what's on the must-have list for kids this Christmas. 13:02 CVS Pharmacy District Pharmacist Leader Amy Lynn Safaty shares what you should keep in your medicine cabinet for cold and flu season. 19:57 Motivational Speaker Carla Ondrasik on her new book out...

00:00 Show open/ Karla Long and Alex Roahrig from Dawes Arboretum in Newark Preview December's Winter Wonders Walk. 8:23 Chef David Rose on holiday cooking. 16:10 The importance of inter-generational storytelling during the holiday season with genealogist Carla Cowan. 24:20 Natalie Foster, President of The Economic Security Project, on childcare costs. 34:13 Face the State: Mike Hochron, Senior Vi...

00:00 Show open/ Cam Walker from Experience Columbus discusses holiday events in Central Ohio. 9:05 The Rev. Dr. TLC on how to handle holiday stress. 17:56 Doug Collins, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on improvements for Franklin Co. veterans. 26:15 Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer with Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, on tax code changes. 33:36 Face the State: Reporter roundtable...

00:00 Show open/ Former Arlington Texas Mayor W. Jeff Williams, author of "The Unity Blueprint," on how to achieve consensus and find common ground in divisive times. 14:08 Dr. Gary Katz on how the Ohio State Medical Association has launched a campaign to encourage students to pursue a career in medicine. 26:41 Maxwell Livada, licensed therapist, on mental health. 39:05 Face the State: Water and p...

00:00 Show open/ Mary Mertz, Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, on the new film "Ohio: Wild at Heart." 6:10 Tyler Drewes of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association and Eric Tipton, corn/wheat farmer from Fayette County, on the Make America Healthy Again report and changes to federal policy. 17:10 Sue Smith of Butterball on turkey prep and common problems. 26:21 Adam Farina,...

00:00 Show open/ Victoria Eperjesi, District Pharmacy Leader for CVS, on flu season. 8:14 Dr. Eizabeth Lowden, Endocrinologist, on menopause. 14:27 Storm Chaser Josh Morgerman on how hurricanes can have a specific and dramatic impact on land-locked Central Ohio. 27:49 Face the State: Tour of the governor's mansion with Ohio's First Lady, Fran DeWine. A proposal to ban prop betting in Ohio.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Andrew Freeman, Director of Cardiovascular Wellness at National Jewish Hospital in Denver, on inflammation and heart disease. 8:05 Julia Bartak, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones on educational savings plans. 16:24 Prostate cancer information with Dr. Benjamin Lowentritt, Director of Prostate Cancer Services at United Urology Group and Bob Lane, prostate cancer patient and sur...

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Justin Greiwe on Fall Allergies and Asthma. 9:27 Sarah Townes, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Experience Columbus on "Goosebumps" events. 14:24 Jamie Bussell, Senior Program Officer for The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on government nutrition programs. 25:16 Face the State: Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson on the state's violent crime reducti...

00:00 Show open/ Darris Blackford, Race Director of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon. 13:11 Financial domestic violence with Sharisse Kimbro, Relationship Abuse Officer with The Allstate Foundation. 24:35 Home chicken coops with Dr. Chrislyn Wood Nicholson. 33:57 Face the State: Governor DeWine's ban on intoxicating hemp products. Early voting with Secretary o...

00:00 Show open/ Breast cancer survival with Board Certified Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk and Nikia Lightfoot, a breast cancer survivor. 5:32 Dawes Arboretum Fall Festival with Shelby Seas, Dawes Arboretum Learning and Engagement Program Coordinator 9:28 Brandy Al-Issa, Executive Director of Mid-Ohio Habitat for Humanity 18:45 Understanding Metabolic Health with Dr. Luigi Gratton, VP Offi...

00:00 Show open/ Ryan Burgess, CEO of Goodwill Columbus on reaching the milestone of serving 100,000 people. 12:02 Doug Schroer with the American Health Network on ticks and Lyme disease. 20:32 Jazmin Albarran, Executive Director of Seed Your Future on Ohio's Green Career Week 10/6-10/10. 28:05 Face the State: Portion of an interview with former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan (D).

00:00 Show open/ Rawle Andrews Jr, Executive Director of The American Psychiatric Association Foundation on mental health training in schools. 12:22 Dr. Julie Gralow, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, on federal cancer funding. 21:54 Face the State: A new political violence bill at the Statehouse with Rep. Jack Daniels (R- New Franklin...

00:00 Show open/ Kids' nutrition with Amanda Blechman, Director of Nutrition and Scientific Affairs at Danone North America. 7:06 Columbus Film Commission Director John Daugherty on four new Columbus-based film projects have been green lighted with a new state tax credit. 15:54 Federal insulation tax credit for homeowners with Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd of the North American Insulation Manufacturing As...

00:00 Show open/ Kristen Mutchler, Chief Operating Officer of Cristo Rey Columbus High School. 6:26 E-cigarette use in youth with Brian King, Executive VP of US Programs for The Campaign for Tobacco -Free Kids and Kate King, Past President of the Columbus-based National Association of School Nurses. 17:45 Credit card rewards with Richard Hunt, CEO of the Electronic Payments Coalition. 25:02 Face t...

00:00 Show open/ Cassandra Crifasi, Co-Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, on safe gun storage. 7:43 Dr. Robyn Koslowitz on post-trauma parenting. 19:29 Dr. Courtney Campbell, veterinarian, on the cost of pet parenthood. 28:34 Face the State: An interview with State Representative Gary Click on the "Taxpayer Freedom Trilogy" of bills. Fourth introduction of t...

00:00 Show open/ Back to school eye exams due to digital eye strain with Dr. Janelle Davison. 7:06 Julie Garner, Founder OF Project Yellow Light, on distracted driving. 16:30 David Sampson, President of American Property Casualty Insurance Association, on rising insurance costs. 25:48 Face the State: Democratic Strategist Morgan Harper and Republican Strategist Matt Dole on Sherrod Brown's announc...

00:00 Show open/ Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, on back-to-school costs. 12:09 Dr. David Levine on male postpartum depression. 29:25 Face the State: Democratic Strategist Dale Butland and Republican Strategist Matt Dole on Sherrod Brown vs. Jon Husted in the 2026 US Senate race. 35:07 Face the State: Ohio Equal Rights Co-Chair Lis Regula on the future of marriage e...

00:00 Show open/ Herb Gillen, Event Producer of the 2025 Columbus Air Show, on its collaboration with the US Navy. 8:15 Abigail Ross Hopper, President of the Solar Energy Industries Association, on solar jobs in Ohio. 23:16 Dr. Janelle Davison on Gen Z's digital eye strain. 31:13 Face the State: An interview with the Executive Co-Chair of Ohio Equal Rights Lis Regula on two proposed constitutional...

00:00 Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director LeeAnne Cornyn on the Wellness Workforce campaign. 10:26 Shena Ashley, President of the Capital One Insights Center and Justin Richardson, CEO of Pacific Transformer with a small business update. 20:10 Elizabeth Werner on Toys for Summer. 27:02 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Di...

00:00 Show open/ Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on the Columbus Promise program. 11:37 Leslie Dach, CEO of Protect Our Care on cuts to the Medicaid program. 23:48 Face the State: The Ohio House choosing to override one of governor mike DeWine's vetoes on property tax reform. Gov. DeWine's property tax working group. A bipartisan bill that would allow local governments to approve li...

00:00 Show open/ Antonio Ciaccia, a leading expert on Pharmacy Benefit Managers. 9:58 Tadd Nicholson - Executive Director of the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association with an update on Ohio's farms. 20:58 Dr. Sandra Faeh - President of the American Veterinary Medical Association on summer pet safety. 27:48 Face the State: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on state lawmakers' attempts to override his vetoe...

00:00 Show open/ Rachel Lustig, CEO of Lutheran Social Services Network of Hope, on changes to Medicaid. 10:55 Anne Zimmerman, Co-Chair of Small Business for America's Future, on concerns of small businesses. 20:18 Alison LeRoy, City of Dublin, on the upcoming Dublin Irish Festival 27:35 Face the State: A portion of an interview with Kathleen Clyde, the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party. 35:2...