Today guest host Christopher Purdy sits down with a panel of experts to talk about the latest in book news in the Columbus Area.

Today at 10 am An annual "Civility in America" survey found a record-high number of respondents who cited incivility as a major issue in America. Experts say that politicians can take the lead to change that. In June after a man opened fire on a Republican congressional baseball team at practice in Alexandria, Virginia, many members of Congress made a pledge of civility. Coming up, the rise of incivility in America and how to turn it around.

Today at 10 am The declining marriage rates in the United States have caused some to question whether or not marriage will become extinct in the future. A recent study shows that emerging adults developed a nuanced way of thinking about marriage which has complicated their journey to reach the end of the aisle. Coming up, we're talking about how marriage in America has evolved over time.

Today at 11 am The trials and tribulations of adolescence can be stressful and overwhelming for girls. That keeps advice columnists like Carol Weston busy. She has dedicated over 30 years to helping young girls through her advice column in the Girls' Life magazine. From everyday relationships to grief and death, Weston has covered it all. Today we talk about her work as an advice columnist and her new novel, "Speed of Life."

Though some progress has been made in minority representation in movies and television, Hollywood still has far to go when it comes to Asian characters and stories. We look at the whitewashing of Asians in the media and the persistence of Asian stereotypes.

From the late Stone Age to current times, only about 10 percent of the human population has been left-handed. Being left-handed is so uncommon that it was often viewed as a disability. Rituals, taboos, and negative connotations associated with left-handed people have been found in all languages covering the entire globe. Wednesday on All Sides, we'll examine the impact of left-handedness on culture and human behavior.

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice has plans to investigate, and possibly sue, colleges and universities that discriminate against white applicants. That’s according to an internal document recently obtained by The New York Times. Although the Justice Department denies the Times’ reporting, it has reopened the debate over affirmative action policies in college admissions.

The art of winemaking was perfected over thousands of years and yet the tradition continues to strive for more. Smart vineyards are using high-tech weather sensors and supercomputers to turn grapes into better wine. We look at how winemakers are harnessing the power of big data for the next best Merlot or Pinot Grigio. Plus, are you sick of all those notifications popping up on your smartphone? We look at how to put an end to the endless interruptions.

Opponents of the Issue 2 Ohio ballot have raised $15.8 million and donated that money to a non-profit known as "Ohioans Against the Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue LLC. " If passed, Issue 2 will prevent Ohio from paying more on prescription drugs than the U.S. Veterans Administration pays. Coming up, we're talking about opioids and Issue 2 and the latest in state news with a panel of reporters.

Flying. Extreme Speed. Super strength. Abilities like these make superheroes superhuman. Thanks to advancements in special effects, superheroes are more appealing than ever and comics are garnering more attention due to it. Films and comics are working to expand and diversify their audience, but ultimately what draws us to superheroes may not be superhuman at all. Today we're talking about the enduring appeal of superheroes, why we love them and how companies are working to expand their