That's So Cincinnati

Blink starts next Thursday, and event co-founder Steve McGowan joins That's So Cincinnati to discuss the marvel of a city covered in lights and art. McGowan -- owner of Downtown-based creative services firm, Brave Berlin -- talks about transforming the light spectacle from Lumenocity at Washington Park into a citywide and now regional event. Blink, which started in 2017, heads across the Robeling...

Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune, who recently announced he's not running for re-election in 2020, joins That's So Cincinnati podcast for a candid discussion about his long political career, critical county projects and the Bengals' future.

Cincinnati Museum Center CEO Elizabeth Pierce joins That's So Cincinnati to talk about the Apollo 11 exhibit opening, Neil Armstrong's legacy and the museum center's magnificent makeover. Also in this episode, TSC co-hosts Jason Williams and Sharon Coolidge pay tribute to Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune as he battles cancers and prepares to retire.  Jason and Sharon breakdown who could r...

John Cranley never shies away from a fight -- and he's battling The Banks music venue like he's never opposed a project before. Why is Cincinnati's mayor so opposed to the plan? He explains in-depth in a don't-miss episode of That's So Cincinnati. Plus, TSC co-hosts Sharon Coolidge and Jason Williams discuss Congressman Steve Chabot's campaign problems. And in the fun segment: Snakes and yoga a Re...

Don't believe the national narrative that Ohio isn't a key state in the 2020 presidential election, state Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper told That's So Cincinnati podcast this week. Ohio Democrats are performing the role of "left tackle" and "firewall" for key swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan, Pepper said. What does that mean? Democrats want to "protect" those states...

From Italy to Loveland, the Rozzi family has been lighting of the night on holidays and special occasions across Greater Cincinnati and the world for more than 120 years. Cincinnati's first family of fireworks joins That's So Cincinnati podcast to talk about the four-generation family company ahead of the 43rd annual Western & Southern/WEBN Labory Day fireworks. Company president Nancy Rozzi a...

Ryan Messer, vice president of the Cincinnati Public Schools board, joins That's So Cincinnati this week to discuss:  His role in saving the streetcar in 2013 as Over-the-Rhine Community Council president Key issues facing Ohio's third-largest school system  Transforming an old Xavier University dorm into a home Also this week, TSC hosts Sharon Coolidge and Jason Williams breakdown the politics an...

It's been a crazy run of news lately, and That's So Cincinnati wanted to take a break from all that this week and have a little fun before summer winds down.  TSC hit the road for this week's episode, recording live from Braxton Brewing in Covington. CEO Jake Rouse joined us for a conversation from the beautiful new rooftop bar. Among the topics Rouse talked about: Braxton being the first local br...

Marty Brennaman calls 'em like sees 'em on this week's That's So Cincinnati. Would you expect otherwise?  The Hall of Fame broadcaster talks about the history of his brutally honest style and whether he could get hired if he were just starting his career. He also gives his take on Cubs and Cardinals fans, his family, Donald Trump, FC Cincinnati and much more.  The entire episode is dedicated to Br...

Cincinnati's streets have been taken over by e-bikes. What the heck is an e-bike?  Red Bike executive director Jason Barron stops by That's So Cincinnati to talk about five years of sharing bikes across Downtown Cincinnati, Covington and Newport. Plus, TSC co-hosts Sharon Coolidge and Jason Williams break down the latest on The Banks concert venue and the lack of a big-picture plan for Cincinnati'...

Joe Deters sits down with That's So Cincinnati for a candid in-depth interview that you don't want to miss. Here's a sampling of what the Hamilton County prosecutor said on this week's episode:  On Tracie Hunter: "Tracie has been a Dumpster fire from the start." On asking Gov. Mike DeWine to send in the National Guard to try to curb violence in Cincinnati: "When you can't have your little kid go o...

Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac joins the That’s So Cincinnati podcast this week where he talks about curbing the increase in violence and his plans for the future. With special guest host Enquirer Editor Beryl Love, maybe we should have called this That’s So Forest Park. They graduated from Forest Park High School together and walked down memory lane. Plus, Christian Moerlein just launched Go...

Gwen McFarlin grew up on a tobacco farm in Clermont County. How did that experience prepare her for a career in politics? The Hamilton County Democratic Party chairwoman joins That's So Cincinnati for an insightful chat about her rise to the position; working across aisle; managing the divide in her party; and those hot summer days stripping tobacco. Plus, TSC co-hosts Sharon Coolidge and Jason Wi...

It's more politics + fun stuff this week on That's So Cincinnati. Kentucky Speedway spokeswoman Ashley Brennaman Shirley joins us to talk about the NASCAR track celebrating its 20th racing season with next week's Quaker State 400. She explains the excitement surrounding race weekend; appealing to millennials; and pickup truck hot tubs. And if the name Brennaman sounds familiar, yes, Ashley is youn...

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...