Fertility rates in the U.S. have fallen by 22% since 2007. This also happens to be the year the iPhone was introduced to the world by Apple.

The less time people spend connecting in person, the less likely people are to have babies. But the question is can the reasoning really be that simple?

The motto for justice in democratic countries is “innocent until proven guilty,” but what if it were the other way around?

Algorithms and data analytics being used in policing raise troubling concerns about privacy, autonomy, and freedom.

Guests:

• Hernan J. Moscoso Boed, macro economist/associate professor of economics, University of Cincinnati
• Matt Burgess, senior writer, WIRED
• Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

A Short North business owner wrote an open letter, published in Columbus Underground, to the city council.

On behalf of business owners and residents, the letter's author would like to see Columbus leaders take action to help people living on the streets.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development, Columbus saw a 3% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in 2025.

We’re looking at the current state of the unhoused in Columbus on this hour of All Sides.

Guests:

• Robin Davis, executive director, Safer Downtown
• Betsy Pandora, president and CEO, Short North Alliance
• Shannon Isom, president and CEO, Community Shelter Board
• Hannah Jones, deputy director of community development, City of Columbus' Department of Development

The hormone testosterone is figuring prominently in conversations about the “manosphere.”

Politicians and influencers are turning to testosterone and peptides in pursuit of an idealized masculine image.

On this hour of All Sides, we’re talking about the national obsession with testosterone.

We’ll meet actor and screenwriter Brock Yurich. His movie Test, filmed here in Ohio, follows one man’s personal battle with steroid abuse.

Guests:

• Dr. Benjamin Bring, board-certified physician in family and sports medicine, Ohio Health
• Brock Yurich, actor, model, screenwriter of the film Test

(photo: Jim Norrena Act Out Photography)

More bills become law with the stroke of Gov. DeWine's pen, including a conservative-backed idea called the "Success Sequence." It will now be taught to children starting in the 6th grade.

Just what is it and why is there opposition?

Listen up, drivers: If police pull you over for any reason, you must provide your name, address and date of birth, because under a new law you can't withhold personal information.

Due to new digital safeguards, SNAP recipients will get new cards with electronic chips, and Medicaid home health workers must check in electronically.

Survivors of sexual violence looking to move in order to stay safe can’t break their leases under Ohio law. A bipartisan bill would change that.

One million dollars in emergency state funds may be headed to Vinton County to help 16 siblings living in what authorities called deplorable conditions.

It's the last call to claim unclaimed funds earmarked for the Cleveland Browns' new stadium complex.

We're talking about all these major political topics on this week's Reporter Roundtable.

Guests:

• Karen Kasler, bureau chief, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau
• Haley BeMiller, Columbus Dispatch
• Noah Blundo, executive editor, Hannah News Service

When it comes to the opioid crisis in Ohio, we often see and hear the devastating stories and destructive effects of drug abuse.

What often gets ignored are the stories of those who had the courage and strength to create a new future for themselves.

The co-owner and butcher at Weiland’s Market in Clintonville is sharing his recovery story to encourage others struggling with drug abuse to do the same.

There is still so much stigma attached to women’s mental health. A Columbus-based author is helping women with their mental health through coaching, advocacy work and writing.

For more than 10 years, the Reeb Center, a community hub in south Columbus, has been providing residents with social services, resources and community events.

The center recently welcome a new executive director who has been working in public service and nonprofits for more than 15 years.

We're meeting all three during this week's Fascinating Ohio.

Guests:

• Daniel Phillips, owner, Weiland's Market
• Achea Redd, author/mental health advocate
• Karim Jackson, executive director, Reeb Center

There’s a lot going on in national politics.

The Supreme Court has made major decisions, the nation has marked a milestone birthday, the mid-term election candidates are coming into focus, and the presidency has been good for Donald Trump’s financial earnings.

Additionally, there are controversies over the reflecting pool and a phone call to FIFA.

We're discussing national politics with Ken Rudin, host of the "Political Junkie" podcast, on this hour of All Sides.

Guest:

• Ken Rudin, political journalist/host of the "Political Junkie" podcast

Can't afford to do much traveling this summer?

That’s okay, we're going to take you to far-flung places around the world: western Africa, Italy, Japan, Cuba and more. And we'll introduce you to a handful of people carrying on traditions passed down in their families for generations, even centuries.

In Italy, you'll meet one of the only women making the world's rarest pasta.

In west Africa, the man who plays one of the oldest instruments in the world.

In Scandinavia, the last nightwatchman. And in Germany, a matchmaking tree and a 500-year-old tradition.

All their stories and more are featured in the book, Custodians of Wonder.

We're talking with the book's author, BBC journalist Eliot Stein on this hour of All Sides.

Guest:

• Eliot Stein, BBC journalist/author, Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive

STARS, or Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools, was created by The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

Their goal is to bring astronomy education to rural schools, which are often underfunded, because as they put it, “the sky belongs to everyone.”

Emma Marcucci, executive director of STARS will join us to discuss the program, how the pilot program went in the spring and the hopes for the full launch of the program happening in the fall.

Steven Brown will be talking about his experience with volunteering at the Whipple Observatory, as an Ohio transplant. The observatory has found that roughly 50% of their volunteers come from Ohio.

Russell Holly is joining us to discuss how Sony will soon be ending the production of physical discs for its PlayStations, leading to questions about the future of the iconic gaming station. He'll also talk about how Ford is reversing its decision after firing veteran engineers for AI and rehiring them after their AI plan flopped.

And with the increase in temperatures around the world, Sony is taking notice with their new personal cooling device.

Guests:

• Emma Marcucci, executive director, Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools (STARS), Smithsonian Institution
• Steven Brown, Whipple Observatory volunteer
• Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

As America marks its 250th birthday this year, the national mood is deeply fractured.

While many citizens feel let down by the federal government, others are feeling a strong sense of national pride.

Patriotism has become a partisan discussion, less about a shared love of country and more about one political side or another.

This raises critical questions: What does it truly mean to be a patriot, how did public perception shift so drastically and what lies ahead for national confidence?

Guests:

• Brian Kisida, associate professor, Truman School of Government & Public Affairs, University of Missouri
• Daniel Rivers, history professor, Ohio State University
• David Steigerwald, history professor, Ohio State University

(photo: Allison Robbert / AP)

While she is known mostly as the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King was one of the leading protestors of America’s involvement in Vietnam.

Her activism influenced her husband’s views on speaking out against the war.

The book Until the Last Gun is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America’s Soul details the untold story of how King’s protest and the patriotism of Black soldiers helped to end America’s involvement in Vietnam.

We're talking with the book's author, Matthew Delmont, on this hour of All Sides.

Guest:

• Matthew Delmont, Dartmouth University history professor/author, Until the Last Gun is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America’s Soul