Join guest host Christopher Purdy as he talks with a panel of experts about the latest in arts and culture around Columbus.

The world's first openly gay men's chorus performed for the first time in 1978 at an impromptu candlelight vigil to honor Harvey Milk, the gay San Francisco councilmember who had been assassinated. Since then, gay and lesbian choruses spread throughout America as the LGBTQ community faced oppression, discrimination and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Coming up, the history of the gay men’s chorus and its relationship with LGBTQ Pride.

Puerto Rico faces $123 billion in debt and pension obligations. A recent referendum vote strongly favored statehood for the US territory, but convincing Congress that Puerto Rico is ready for statehood will be difficult. While some argue Puerto Rico could benefit greatly from statehood, others are skeptical and prefer the status quo or independence. Today we talk about what the possibility of statehood could mean for Puerto Rico and the United States.

President Trump's daughter, Ivanka, has an office in the West Wing and high-level security clearances. Trump’s son-in-law, and Ivanka’s husband, Jared Kushner, is a White House senior advisor. Despite an obvious conflict of interest, presidential nepotism is not new. Today we examine the history of familial favoritism in the White House.

The introduction of artificial trans fats in the American diet was a key factor in the rising rates of heart disease. At first, trans fats were seen as a healthy alternative. It wasn't until decades later when research discovered otherwise and eventually resulted in the Food and Drug Administration eliminating trans fats from food. Coming up, we discuss the history and evolution of trans fats, opioid overdose response training and fitness myths.

Two of the elements on Donald Trump's agenda are to improve the economy and promote job growth and his plan to improve America's infrastructure is designed to be a stepping stone to reach those goals. Trump's plan so far is represented in just a six page fact sheet and outlines federal spending of $200 billion over the next decade to address a vast array of projects, from roads and bridges to broadband and airports.

The new mobile payment network Zelle allows its users to send money to one another instantaneously. More than 30 major US banks teamed up to create and market the new mobile feature, leaving competing apps like Venmo at a disadvantage. Coming up, we're talking about mobile banking apps, fidget spinners and some last minute gift ideas for Father's Day.

Ohio Senate Republicans are scheduled to unveil their version of the state’s two-year budget. The spending plan sent by the House did not include enough cuts to make up for a projected $800 million revenue shortfall. Meanwhile, The Columbus Dispatch reports that nearly half of Ohio lawmakers potentially gained from business tax cuts they passed in 2013 and expanded in 2015. Coming up, our weekly roundtable of reporters will discuss the state budget.

Wonder Woman has taken the box office by storm, grossing $103.3 million in its opening weekend. Critics have long pointed out that women are underrepresented both in front of and behind the camera, but Wonder Woman ’s success is being lauded as a big gain in an industry increasingly dominated by big budget superhero action movies. What does the success of the film mean for women in the film industry? Join us today as we talk about women in film.

How does an artist make a living? Many artists are talented and creative, but the trick is to turn that creativity into a business successful enough to make a living. Broadcasting from the Columbus Arts Festival in downtown Columbus, we will sit down with a panel of experts to talk about the business of art.