#457SEO

By WOUB Public Media

News & Politics

What's #457SEO about?

457SEO: Where stories, information, and observations about our Southeast Ohio communities are shared and explored.

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#457SEO episodes:

03.27.2019
Episode 027: Can Marijuana Grow the #457SEO’s Economy?
Ohio’s medical marijuana program is still in its infancy as dispensaries continue to open their doors. Some around the region are working to make sure the #457SEO gets in on the money that can be made at grow operations, testing facilities,...
10.26.2018
Episode 026: Midterm Election Preview | The 457 Is Pretty Haunted
’Tis the season for election races and ghosts. #457SEO makes a brief return from hiatus with an attempt to cut through the BS. Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial Board Member, columnist and assistant professor at Ohio University Tom Suddes, Ph....
05.03.2018
Episode 025: 2018 May Primary Election Preview
Voters will make statewide and local decisions at the polls on May 8 during the Primary. Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial Board Member, columnist and assistant professor at Ohio University Tom Suddes, Ph. D. joins the WOUB News team to look...
04.03.2018
Episode 024: SURJing in the #457SEO
What is the role of white people in ending racism? Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) believes it is “to undermine white support for white supremacy and to help build a racially just society” as part of a multi-racial movement....
03.21.2018
Episode 023: Fighting the Stigma of HIV in the SEO
The opioid epidemic has impacted every fabric of the social construct in southeast Ohio. And it has increased the risk of bloodborne diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. Roxy Todd bring us the story she filed for...
02.06.2018
Episode 022: The Man By The Man...
…By THE Man. Kevin Kellems’ career in politics has led him to many places, including the grounds of the White House as Vice President Dick Cheney’s press secretary. The WOUB News Teams talks with him about this time. And also...
12.12.2017
Episode 021: Spreadsheets and Holiday Treats
Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson sits down with the WOUB News team to provide an analytical look at the #457SEO and how the loss of the managed care organization sales tax will impact the region. WOUB Culture Reporter Emily Votaw...
11.20.2017
Episode 020: Meet Dr. Duane Nellis
Dr. Duane Nellis is just over halfway through his first year as the 21st president of Ohio University. WOUB’s Susan Tebben and Atish Baidya sat down with him to learn more about the man, how he plans to handle the...
10.22.2017
Episode 019: What’s Going On With Ohio’s Issue 2?
Voters in Ohio will be asked to rule on Issue 2 when they hit the booths this Election Day. If a majority vote yes, the state will be required to not pay more for prescription drugs than the price paid...
10.10.2017
Episode 018: Drugs and Tattoos
Dr. Joe Gay recently retired from his position as Executive Director of Health Recovery Services. He still plans to work on combating the opioid addiction crisis in our region. But now he says he will use his newfound extra time...
09.11.2017
Episode 017: Roads To Progress
Mayor Steve Patterson joins the WOUB News Team first in this episode of #457SEO to talk about leading the seat of Athens County and how important infrastructure is to developing in southeast Ohio. The team also gets the chance to...
08.10.2017
Episode 016: Rep. Jay Edwards
On this episode of #457SEO, State Representative Jay Edwards talks with us about getting his feet wet at the Statehouse, and how he’s making sure Southeast Ohio gets heard by the entire state. Plus, we have a discussion about the...
07.17.2017
Episode 015: Brewing Success in Southeast Ohio
Brewers and enthusiasts descend on Athens once a year for Ohio Brew Week. This year the festival runs from July 14-22. And the WOUB News team wanted to put out a bonus episode of #457SEO to help celebrate. WOUB Culture...
07.10.2017
Episode 014: Community Hooks for the Net
Having internet access is one thing, having consistent internet access that allows you to telecommute or your child to download homework is something totally different. But those differences don’t mean much to the millions in the Ohio Valley’s unserved and...
06.30.2017
Episode 013: Everything Old is Nuclear
Ohio Valley ReSoucre Nicole Erwin recently did a story titled “Nuclear Option: Officials Hope Old Facility Can Fuel Growth” about how officials in Kentucky are looking to the future of their site in the Paducah/Portsmouth Project for economic development. In...
06.13.2017
Episode 012: The Vinton County Food Fight
Tyler Buchanan has been covering the years-long story of Vinton County’s attempt to get a single grocery store within its borders. He sits down with the WOUB news team for this episode of #457SEO to talk about how this is...
05.22.2017
Episode 011: The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music…and Economic Development
Athens County Commission President Lenny Eliason joins the WOUB news team for this episode of #457SEO. He talks about infrastructure and education being two of the keys to building up one of the poorest counties in the state. WOUB Culture...
05.05.2017
Episode 010: (+Jobs) (-Hunger) = #457SEO
The WOUB news team talks with John Molinaro, President, CEO of the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth in this episode. APEG is a non-profit organization that partners in several initiatives designed to create jobs and advance the region’s economy, according to...
04.05.2017
Episode 009 : Rural Life Matters
This podcast is the longest one we’ve ever produced… It’s also the first one to include our Public Opinion segment. The whole point of our work is to introduce listeners to information and viewpoints that are distinctly about improving...
03.20.2017
Episode 008 : Meigs Against The World
In this episode of #457SEO: Facing the reality that opiate addiction treatment centers need for some measures of the Affordable Care Act to stay as is — if they’re going to continue to save lives. And joining us at the...
03.06.2017
Episode 007 : Helping Smallest Victims of the Addiction Crisis
Allison and Atish take a well-deserved break. Susan and Aaron run the show. With the opioid epidemic affecting newborns and pregnant women at an increasing rate, Aaron looks at how healthcare providers in the #457SEO and beyond are addressing what’s...
02.07.2017
Episode 006 : The Woman Who has Been First Lady
In this episode of #457SEO, we take a break from politics and spend time with woman who is about to leave Southeast Ohio. Admittedly, the WOUB News team was (clearly) excited to talk with Mrs. Deborah McDavis, Ohio University’s first...
01.13.2017
Episode 005 : The What and How To Help
Our ongoing look at how opioid abuse is draining our communities reveals what’s happening to the children impacted by the epidemic and an organization that believes, “Parents don’t always deserve their kids, but kids always deserve their parent. ” This episode...
12.21.2016
Episode 004 : Uncomfortable Truths : Poverty, OD'ing & Broken Bones
According to the Ohio Poverty Report (released Feb. 2016), the counties with the highest poverty rates were Athens, Adams, Scioto, Pike, Jackson, and Meigs, ranging from 31.6 (Athens) to 23%. This episode's guest explains how Appalachian Ohio has always relied...
12.21.2016
Episode 003 : Now We're Here: Post Election Day
Election Day has come and gone but what about the RESULTS? With input from supporters, protestors, and political analyst Thomas Suddes, this episode of #457SEO explores what Trump's win might REALLY mean for the people who live and work in...
12.21.2016
Episode 002 : The 94th District & A Hunt For Squirrel Recipes
In this episode the journalists of the WOUB News team... sort out the key differences between the candidates of the Ohio House's 94th District and talk guns and squirrels with Chris Riddle.
12.15.2016
Episode 001 : Trump, Drug Tests, and Riddle's Cat Rescue
WOUB News is a small team of journalists dedicated to researching, writing, gathering, and producing accurate information on behalf of its audiences in Southeast Ohio. On the first episode of the 457SEO, we hear from a local pro-Trump Republican who...

What's #457SEO about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

#457SEO episodes:

Episode 027: Can Marijuana Grow the #457SEO’s Economy?

Episode 026: Midterm Election Preview | The 457 Is Pretty Haunted

Episode 025: 2018 May Primary Election Preview

Episode 024: SURJing in the #457SEO

Episode 023: Fighting the Stigma of HIV in the SEO

Episode 022: The Man By The Man...

Episode 021: Spreadsheets and Holiday Treats

Episode 020: Meet Dr. Duane Nellis

Episode 019: What’s Going On With Ohio’s Issue 2?

Episode 018: Drugs and Tattoos

Episode 017: Roads To Progress

Episode 016: Rep. Jay Edwards

Episode 015: Brewing Success in Southeast Ohio

Episode 014: Community Hooks for the Net

Episode 013: Everything Old is Nuclear

Episode 012: The Vinton County Food Fight

Episode 011: The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music…and Economic Development

Episode 010: (+Jobs) (-Hunger) = #457SEO

Episode 009 : Rural Life Matters

Episode 008 : Meigs Against The World

Episode 007 : Helping Smallest Victims of the Addiction Crisis

Episode 006 : The Woman Who has Been First Lady

Episode 005 : The What and How To Help

Episode 004 : Uncomfortable Truths : Poverty, OD'ing & Broken Bones

Episode 003 : Now We're Here: Post Election Day

Episode 002 : The 94th District & A Hunt For Squirrel Recipes

Episode 001 : Trump, Drug Tests, and Riddle's Cat Rescue