Mayflies are considered by some to be a pest. Near Lake Erie, swarms can grow large enough to be a hazard on roadways. We explore what the recovery of the Mayfly can tell us about the health of Lake Erie and much more with Entomologist and educator Mark Berman.

President Biden has proposed spending billions to help reconnect Black and low-income neighborhoods decimated by construction of the federal highway system. We discuss the racist history of the federal highway system and efforts to right the wrongs.

Between October 2017 and February 2020, educator, poet and Atlantic staff writer Clint Smith visited nine places in the U.S. and abroad where, as he puts it, “the story of slavery in America lives on.” We talk with Smith about his new book, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.

Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday indicated he wouldn’t sign any bill that bans transgender girls and women from competing in female sports. We discuss this and more on our Weekly Reporter Roundtable.

Central Ohio performing arts groups are heading into summer with a roster of events meant to appeal to pandemic-weary audiences. Today on All Sides Weekend: Arts & Culture with Christopher Purdy, a look at upcoming events from local performing arts groups.

Republican-controlled legislatures in states that include Ohio are looking to gag teachers in the classroom when it comes to "Critical Race Theory" lessons. We discuss what it is, what it isn’t and why it’s been thrust to the front lines of the culture war.

In early June, a nesting pair of piping plovers was found in Maumee Bay State Park, the first sighting in Ohio in over 80 years. We talk about the shorebird and more with lifelong naturalist, photographer and author Jim McCormac.

The human nose is a powerful tool that provides crucial information about the sea of scents that surround us. We discuss the science of smell with Harold McGee, author of Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells.

Compulsive gamblers may repeatedly make wagers that lead to losses, hide their habit, rack up huge debts or even turn to theft or fraud to support their addiction. We look at problem gambling prevention and the road toward recovery.

The New York Times has described author Anne Lamott as the “lefty guru of optimism” for her no-holds-barred take on life. Through 19 books, she’s ruminated on faith, parenthood, addiction, love, and loss. We talk with author Anne Lamott, who shares life lessons and highlights from her latest book.