All Sides with Amy Juravich

An effort to abolish property taxes in Ohio runs out of time — for now. The group collecting signatures to put an amendment on the November ballot to eliminate property taxes in Ohio says it has fallen short of the number needed to qualify.

How big a problem is fraud in Ohio? It depends on who you ask. Trump administration officials traveled to Columbus last week to say it's widespread and significant.

For years, Ohio State has fought hard to limit the financial damage of the sex abuse committed by former OSU team doctor Richard Strauss. Last week, came word that the fight is nearing its end.

We're talking about all of these topics on this week's reporter roundtable with guest host, WOSU Public Media's Director of Radio Mike Thompson.

Guest Host:

• Mike Thompson, host of the Snollygoster podcast and Columbus on the Record

Guests:

• Jo Ingles, senior reporter, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau
• Jessie Balmert, state government and politics reporter, The Columbus Dispatch
• Shane Stegmiller, reporter, Hannah News Service

From heroin to healing to hosting.

In 1994, Eric Zimmer walked through the doors of Maryhaven, an addiction treatment center in central Ohio, as a client seeking help for heroin addiction. Today, he is an author, teacher, speaker and the creator of "The One You Feed" podcast.

Fifty million podcast downloads later, Zimmer shares what recovery really teaches.

Zimmer has a new book called How A Little Becomes A Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life.

He joins All Sides to talk about his new book. He will also discuss his journey from being a client at Maryhaven to returning decades later in recovery and now partnering with them around his new book.

Guests:

• Eric Zimmer, author, How a Little Becomes a Lot/host of "The One You Feed" podcast

"Take the Dough, We Gotta Know" is the name of a bipartisan bill requiring more oversight into the controversial EdChoice voucher program. But will it go anywhere with mere days until summer recess?

Ohio doesn’t have enough oversight into EdChoice, the state-funded program giving families vouchers for their kids to go to private K-12 schools, according to two state lawmakers who say they want to change that.

Senate Bill 443, introduced last Wednesday by Sen. Bill Blessing (R-Colerain Twp.) and Sen. Kent Smith (D-Euclid), would establish a dozen new accountability measures.

Data centers in Ohio will no longer enjoy a key tax break at least for now.

The pause, announced by Gov. Mike DeWine comes as lawmakers discuss the industry’s future here.

As resident anger over data centers builds and lost revenue from combined incentives tops $1 billion, which is far more than was previously known.

A pastor turned Ohio lawmaker pushes a bill named for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The Ohio Supreme Court weighs in on a massive solar project in Madison County on land partially owned by Bill Gates.

Calling all STEM students: the state has $26 million in college scholarships for you.

We're digging into all of these topics on this week's Reporter Roundtable.

Guests:

• Sarah Donaldson, reporter, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau
• Laura Hancock, politics and policy reporter, Cleveland.com
• Jake Zuckerman, reporter, Signal Ohio

People have said “jazz is dead” for decades now, but Columbus is proof against that assertion.

A Tribe for Jazz, a nonprofit organization, is on a mission to preserve the music's legacy and advance the future of jazz through visual storytelling, performances, education and community engagement.

After his wife was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, a Columbus radiologist found himself in need of help and information.

His experience led him to create EnergizeCare, an organization offering support for caregivers and individuals living with early-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

Since its creation in 2011, Marion Matters has helped more than 300 people out of poverty. The organization provides individuals with skills and training through educational programs and coaching. We will learn more about what the work they do.

It's all part of this week's Fascinating Ohio.

Guests:

• Stephanie Matthews, executive director, A Tribe for Jazz
• Dr. Ken Vitellas, founder, EnergizeCare
• Natalie Longmeier, executive director, Marion Matters

According to Ohio State Highway Patrol's crash database, since Jan. 1, there have already been more than 8,000 traffic crashes in Franklin County. Officials say that's a decrease from last year.

In 2021, the City of Columbus launched its multi-year Vision Zero Action Plan, an initiative aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities by 2030.

The results might be promising for highway traffic, however Columbus streets remain a significant risk for pedestrians and cyclists, especially on wide, high traffic roads like Morse Road and High Street.

We will learn more about what changes the city is trying to make to improve traffic safety on this hour of All Sides.

Guests:

• Katherine Swidarski, Vision Zero coordinator
• Angela Harden, research and assistant professor, Ohio State University's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
• Ginger Tornes, founder, Friends and Families for Safe Streets Columbus

World Cup Soccer 2026: We look at the hype and the money behind this super-sized sports event.

How has the United States' management failed/succeeded compared to past years, and why issues like ticket and hotel prices are driving tourists away.

Although Columbus is not hosting official tournament matches, the city is heavily involved in World Cup festivities, featuring a pre-tournament friendly match, international base camps and city-wide watch parties. The Ecuador national team is also training in Columbus.

And Columbus Crew midfielder Max Arfsten has been selected for the United States men’s team for this year's World Cup. Also, former Crew star Cucho Hernandez will suit up for Columbia.

We're talking about it all on this hour of All Sides.

Guests:

• Michael Arace, sports journalist and founder, Disrespected Media
• Ryan Chen, assistant professor, sports leadership and management, Miami University

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As of late, the news is no laughing matter.

Yet, Peter Sagal has carved out a career helping us exercise our brains and our funny bones as host of NPR’s weekly quiz show, “Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!"

But that’s not his only gig. He’s an author, marathoner and more.

And he’s coming to Columbus on June 7 for an evening of storytelling at the Southern Theatre.

Sagal is talking with us on this hour of All Sides.

Guest:

• Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s “Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!"

Ohio law already requires voters to show a valid photo ID.

So why do Republican lawmakers think that language needs to be written into the state constitution by a voter-approved amendment this November?

Speaking of voting, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose experienced first-hand what happens when absentee ballots don’t arrive at the board of elections on time.

A new prosecution team is tapped to retry two former First Energy executives after the first trial ended in a mistrial.

Gov. Mike DeWine has more than 200 days left in his term and said at a recent press event that he’s proudest of his efforts to help children.

We're digging into all of these topics on a special Tuesday edition of the Reporter Roundtable.

Guests:

• Jeremy Pelzer, chief politics reporter, Cleveland.com
• Susan Tebben, reporter, Ohio Capital Journal

Some colleges and universities are hesitant about students using AI, while others have embraced it.

The University of Cincinnati has created its own version of an AI chatbot, BearcatGPT, becoming the first Ohio university to incorporate their own AI platform for their students.

For most people, networking is vital to the progression of their careers. But is networking equal for all?

We will talk about the factors that play into successful networking and if networking sometimes leads to nowhere, especially in the tech industry.

And we're discussing two recent lawsuits. The first one is Elon Musk's against OpenAI, which was lost due to the timeliness of the suit. The second one is against many kids' dream vacation, Disney, and what it means for the parks.

It's all part of the discussion for this week's Tech Tuesday.

Guests:

• Bharath Prabhakaran, vice president and chief digital officer, University of Cincinnati
• Ethel Mickey, author and assistant professor of sociology, University of California at San Bernadino
• Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

The arts are always in season in central Ohio.

As the days are getting warmer, creative fever is also getting hotter for many in the local arts scene.

Join host Christopher Purdy and his guests for a preview of arts and cultural events in and around Columbus.

This week, Purdy and his guests preview the annual Columbus Arts Festival and the Columbus Symphony Picnic with the Pops.

Host:

• Christopher Purdy, Classical 101 Morning Host

Guests:

• Jami Goldstein, chief strategy officer, Greater Columbus Arts Council
• Jonathan Parrish, vice president of artistic planning and programs, Columbus Symphony
• Eric Gibson, Opera Project Columbus