All Sides with Amy Juravich

First came fracking under Salt Fork State Park. Now the federal government moves to open up thousands of acres in Ohio's only national forest.

The plan involves 2,800 acres in Wayne National Forest.

Ohioans complain about rising property taxes – but what do efforts to cut or eliminate them look like?

Two proposed bills would require K-12 students to learn about food literacy.

And it turns out the controversial Flock automated license plate cameras are used by several state agencies.

We'll discuss all this and more on our Weekly Reporter Roundtable show.

Guests:

• Jo Ingles, senior reporter with the Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau
• Jake Zuckerman, reporter with Signal Ohio (Studio)
• Laura Hancock, politics and policy reporter with Cleveland.com

Join host Christopher Purdy and his guests for a discussion and preview of arts and cultural events happening in and around the Columbus metropolitan area.

We'll preview violinist Joshua Bell's upcoming performance with the Springfield Symphony on July 30. We'll also discuss the latest at the Columbus Museum of Art and talk with Ohio State emeritus professor Arved Ashby about his new book The 1980s Gayboy Playlist.

Host:

• Christopher Purdy, Classical 101 Morning Host

Guests:

• Peter Stafford Wilson, conductor of the Springfield Symphony and Westerville Symphony
• Brooke A. Minto, executive director of the Columbus Museum of Art
• Arved Ashby, author and professor emeritus of musicology at Ohio State University

It wasn’t long ago when segregation still existed in our public school system. Columbus City Schools officially desegregated on September 6, 1979.

Desegregation didn’t make the inequalities suddenly disappear. Ohio State Professor Simone C. Drake recently wrote a book about her experience as a young black woman in the 1980s going through the recently desegregated Columbus school system.

Then, since 2010, when the Noor Community Clinic opened its doors, Dr. Malika Haque and her group of volunteers have been providing primary care services to hundreds of underserved patients.

Finally, we discuss how the work behind running a theater requires more than just a leader. Award-winning artistic director for the Contemporary Theatre of Ohio, Leda Hoffmann, is building community connection through theater.

Guests:

• Simone Drake, author and English professor at Ohio State University
• Dr. Malika Haque, medical director for the Noor Community Clinic
• Leda Hoffmann, producing artistic director for The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio

The dog days of summer are upon us. But it seems this year that summer heat has more of a bite. Extreme temperatures are changing everything from work, sleep, sports, and summer camps.

There are ways communities can deal with extreme heat, but it takes a systemic approach. In this hour of All Sides, learn about heat resilience and what it takes to build heat-resilient communities.

Plus, what does heat do to the body – how it affects the young, the old, and the in between. And what about those who work under the hot summer sun or in sweltering factories, are there legal workplace protections?

Guests:

• Ladd Keith, director of the Heat Resilience Initiative at the University of Arizona
• Dr. Stephen Auciello, program director at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
• Richard Bales, professor of law at Ohio Northern University

photo: Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP

Misconceptions abound, pushed by the Trump administration with controversial views on what causes it.

Today, one woman’s personal crusade to educate and enlighten, as well as a doctor who specializes in treating children, and a national advocacy group on the state of autism funding and research.

Guests:

• Gabrie’le Eato, neurodiversity advocate and founder, Eleable
• Dr. Eric Butter, chief of psychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• Dr. Andy Shih, chief science officer at Autism Speaks

Senate Bill 273, or the “Keep Them Safe Act,” has been one of the few gun policies that received unanimous support from both the Ohio House and Senate.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed it into law on June 18. The bill allows a person struggling with suicidal thoughts or other mental health emergencies to temporarily store their firearms with federally registered gun dealers or law enforcement officers. The hope is that by separating a struggling person with their weapon, suicide will decrease.

Guests:

• Whitney Austin, executive director and co-founder of Whitney/Strong
• State Sen, Bill DeMora (D-Columbus, Ohio State Senator District 25
• Jim Samuel, legislative affairs director for the Buckeye Firearms Association

photo: Terry Chea / AP

Many people are concerned with robots replacing human jobs, but what about robots enhancing existing jobs?

The Cleveland Clinic recently completed a robotic surgery in a single-lung transplant—the first to take place in the U.S.

Surgical robots are allowing surgeons to accomplish non-invasive surgeries that otherwise would have called for giant incisions, delaying recovery time.

Phone usage is changing how parents and their kids interact. Kids are learning behaviors from their first role models. This includes screen time.

But how exactly does a parent’s relationship with their phone change their relationship to their kid?

Apple has sued Open AI, claiming that the company was illegally accessing information about unannounced products.

We're talking about all of these topics on this week's edition of Tech Tuesday.

Guests:

• Dr. Gregory Jones, staff thoracic surgeon, Cleveland Clinic
• Dr. Don Grant, media psychologist/national advisor of healthy device management for Newport Healthcare
• Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

Health care is among the affordability issues on Ohioans' minds.

Last week came news that the state saw the largest decline in Affordable Care Act enrollment in the country.

Campaign donations and endorsements are rolling in for Ohio’s two candidates for governor: GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy got a $5 million check from trillionaire Elon Musk.

Challenger Amy Acton notches her own historic haul as a Democrat.

While in Washington, one Ohio senator seeks to punish Canada for the wildfire smoke that blew our way.

And there's a move to make daylight savings time permanent.

We're talking about all of these topic during a special Tuesday edition of the Weekly Reporter Roundtable.

Guests:

• Jessie Balmert, state government and politics reporter, Columbus Dispatch
• Andrew Tobias, state government and politics reporter, Signal Ohio
• Sabrina Eaton, Washington bureau, Cleveland.com

(photo: Rebecca Blackwell / AP)

The summer season is in full effect.

The time is perfect to pick your next book for your trip to the beach or for a day by the pool.

Host Christopher Purdy and his guests will share ideas on books you might want to add to your list of must-reads.

Host:

• Christopher Purdy, Classical 101 Morning Host



Guests:

• Kassie Rose, WOSU book critic
• Kris Hickey, youth services manager, Whetstone Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library
• Jilian Ober, curator, Next Chapter Book Club, Nisonger Center, Ohio State University

We have heard the phrase, “the youth are our future” many times. But what about the youth of our present?

Every week on Fascinating Ohio, we share the stories of inspiring adults. This week, we are highlighting four talented teens from here in the Buckeye state.

First, we’ll meet 4-H Ohio’s Teen of the Year, Sadie Wilhelmy. As a 4-H member in Brown County, she has taken on several leadership positions, mentors younger members and advocates for change.

We’ll meet two students, Michael Broadhurst and Kyle Meadows, who are interns for the Short North Stage. They have also performed in several roles at the theater.

We'll also talk with another performer. On social media, he's known as Brody the Bagpiper and he performs at community events around the Columbus area.

Guests:

• Sadie Wilhelmy, 4-H Teen of the Year
• Kyle Meadows, Short North Stage intern
• Michael Broadhurst, Short North Stage intern
• Brody Alexander, Brody the Bagpiper