Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show Open / Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, discusses the train derailment that happened six months ago in East Palestine. 15:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on the abortion rights and recreational marijuana issues that Ohioans will decide on the November ballot; the Period Project at Ohio State University which helps women to afford men...

00:00 Show Open / Portions of a news conference held Thursday in front of the Ohio Statehouse by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and others addressing gun regulations. 19:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents various topics, including the August special election; legislation at the Statehouse to restrict drag queen performances; and the controversy over Greyhound’s n...

00:00 Show Open / Alicia Shoults, Assistant General Manager, Ohio State Fair. 19:00 Jon Husted, Ohio Lieutenant Governor, discusses a new rule in Ohio that will require kids under age 16 to have parental permission to be on social media platforms. 24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Lindsey Mills presents information about the special election coming on August 8th and a new database...

00:00 Show Open / Rea Hederman, Executive Director of the Economic Research Center and Vice President of Policy at The Buckeye Institute, discusses Ohio’s new two-year budget. 26:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An has more about the state budget from Governor Mike DeWine and others; provides information about an effort to put abortion rights into Ohio’s Constitution; and Clay...

00:00 Show Open / Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio’s new two-year budget. 29:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action; the upcoming special election in August; and gun safety issues in Columbus. 53:00 Caitlin Wolcott, Director of Sponsorship & Events at R...

00:00 Show Open / Andrea Seidt, Ohio Securities Commissioner for the Ohio Department of Commerce, discusses the “Recovery Within Reach” program that guides financial advisors on how to address substance use disorders with their clients who suffer from them. 14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon covers topics that include Ohio legislation dealing with transgenders; where abo...

00:00 Show Open / Amy Knight, President of the Children’s Hospital Association, discusses Family Advocacy Day, held this week in Washington . 10:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides an update on legislation being worked on at the Statehouse; a joint resolution to remove slavery from Ohio’s Constitution as a punishment for crime; and the push to keep kids safe on s...

00:00 Show Open / Kim Lauer, a coach with Special Olympics Ohio, and Ethan, a participating athlete, discuss the Summer Games, which will be held June 23-25 at Ohio State University. 13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Ohio’s two U.S. Senators about various topics; presents information about affordable housing; and looks at the recent air quality issues caus...

00:00 Show Open / Amy Pulles, President & CEO of Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate 20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend discusses the debt ceiling with Ohio’s two U.S. Senators; Congressman Mike Carey (R-Columbus) talks about various legislation, including his proposal dealing with NIL in the college sports world; and Clay Gordon takes a look at where sports bets are be...

00:00 Show Open / Jesse Ghiorzi, Marketing Director for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. 23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An presents information about help for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury; Tracy Townsend talks with Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant; and Angela visits a huge Asian Garden in Knox County. 48:30 Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of the...

00:00 Show Open / Portions of the State of Ohio’s Memorial Day Observance, held Friday at the Ohio Statehouse. 11:00 Dr. Nadine Gracia, President & CEO of Trust For America’s Health, discusses the organization’s annual “Pain in the Nation” report. 20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS-10TV, Tracy Townsend talks about the special election coming in August; the changes happening to the northeas...

00:00 Show Open / Dr. Jenny Tsai with the Cleveland Clinic discusses symptoms and treatment of stroke. 09:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the special election to be held in August; talks to the new CEO of the OSU Wexner Medical Center; and presents an in-depth look at the teacher shortage. 35:00 Dr. Brian Santin, President of the Ohio State Medical Ass...

00:00 Show Open / Dr. Whitney Raglin Bignall, Associate Clinical Director for ‘On Our Sleeves’ at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, discusses concerns about social media use by kids. 16:00 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses the end of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency. 25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at some of this mo...

00:00 Show Open / Lisa Courtice, President & CEO of the United Way of Central Ohio. 17:30 Governor Mike DeWine, speaking about Google’s new investments in Central Ohio. 22:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about presidential politics; a group in Westerville helping war-torn Ukraine; and more. 49:00 Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, discusses the t...

00:00 Show Open / Michael Shields, Researcher with Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio’s minimum wage. 26:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides an update on the East Palestine train derailment; efforts to curb violence in Columbus; and a look at where all that revenue is going that the state is receiving from sports betting. 56:00 Courtesy of 10-TV, a feature on Co...

00:00 Leo Almeida, Director of Government Relations for the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network Ohio, discusses efforts to increase funding for cancer research, prevention and treatment. 15:30 Kathryn Bronsky, National Policy Manager for the USDA’s Plant Protection & Quarantine Program, discusses invasive pests in Ohio. 23:00 Cait Harley, Active Transportation Manager for the Ohio Depa...

00:00 Show Open / Sonya Thesing, Executive Director of Huckleberry House, which shelters and helps homeless youth in Columbus. 14:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend gets reaction from Ohio leaders about the indictment of former President Donald Trump; she’ll also provide information on Ohio’s new voter I-D and distracted driving laws; and talks with Governor Mike DeWine...

00:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, from a news conference this week, discussing Ohio’s new distracted driving law. 5:00 Leah Fullenkamp, who lost her husband in a distracted driving accident in 2018. 12:30 Matt MacLaren, Director of “Ohio. Find it Here,” discusses Ohio’s hiking trails, kayaking opportunities and more. 25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with...

00:00 Show Open / Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of Cognitive Neurology at Ohio State University. 22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Rena Shak, the newly-appointed Director of the city’s Office of Violence Prevention; there’s also information about train safety; and an effort to make automated external defibrillators more av...

00:00 Show Open / Dr. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust For America’s Health, discusses the role of public health agencies in Ohio and the nation. 13:00 Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, discussing crime and policing in his State of the City address. 20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks back at the last three years since the onset of the pandemic, from he...

00:00 Show Open / Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help. 17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about train safety, plans to expand AMTRAK in Ohio, and the conviction of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder in his racketeering trial. 46:00 Derek Longmeijer, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio.

00:00 Show Open / Michael Stinziano, Franklin County Auditor, discusses the reappraisal of properties, which is wrapping up in Franklin County, and its impact on property taxes. 17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the ongoing concerns over the toxic train derailment in East Palestine; an effort to make defibrillators more readily available at...

00:00 Show Open / Joree Novotny, Chief of Staff for the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, discusses the change in monthly SNAP benefits that is happening. 20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has lots of information about the situation in East Palestine and efforts to improve train safety; the effort to put an amendment on the statewide ballot in November to ensure access...

00:00 Show Open / Guillermo Bervejillo, a Senior Fellow with Policy Matters Ohio, discusses state tax policy and proposed changes. 25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a closer look at the train derailment in East Palestine; the story of a northwest Ohio woman’s triumphant win over an opioid addiction; and Richard Solomon profiles black opera singer Justin Swain o...

00:00 Show Open / Sarah Townes, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Experience Columbus. 11:00 Linda Logan, President and CEO of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. 23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend gets reaction from Ohio lawmakers to President Biden’s State of the Union Address, and presents some fact-checking on his comments, as well as on the rebuttal...