All Sides with Amy Juravich

A confluence of factors from climate change to affordability are bringing residents back to the Midwest.

Regions that saw an exodus of manufacturing and population are now seeing an influx of tech jobs, and residents.

On this hour of All Sides, we're talking with a panel of experts about whether we're seeing the end of the Midwestern exodus.

Guests:

• Bradley Schurman, demographic strategist, author, founder/CEO of Human Change
• Bart Elmore, environmental and business history professor, Ohio State University
• Jason Reece, city and regional planning professor, Knowlton School of Architecture

Houses come with many inherent dangers, often involving wind, water, and fire.

Today, we will talk about preventative measures you should take to protect yourself and your home, as well as what to do in an emergency.

Ohio State is at the forefront of quantum science, embracing the new technology through research, a new partnership and forthcoming classes.

Recently, it has seemed like almost everything is rising in price. Gas, electricity, and now PC Motherboards. In other gaming news, the return of Grand Theft Auto with its 6thgame will debut a preview on Netflix on August 27.

Then, we will discuss the unveiling of the new Google Pixel 11, which will be happening this week.

And, there are new ways to keep your home safe, specifically your outdoor gates and garage. Learn more about these outdoor alarm systems, as well as other tech news.

Guests:

• Paul Hope, home expert and deputy content editor, Consumer Reports
• Jay Gupta, physics professor, Ohio State University
• Shawnta Jackson, executive director, QuSTEAM Consultant
• Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

Cincinnati-based grocery-giant Kroger recently announced plans to purchase Giant Eagle.

However, there are concerns that this purchase will change the supermarket landscape in Ohio, western Pennsylvania and beyond.

We’ll look at the purchase and what it could mean for consumers and the supermarket industry.

Guests:

• Dan Eaton, reporter, Columbus Business First
• Christine Bartholomew, law professor, University at Buffalo School of Law
• Ricky Volpe, professor of agribusiness, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

A new PBS Kids Back-to-School special features a group of young children on their first day of kindergarten.

The children are from diverse backgrounds and were inspired by the characters from Jacqueline Woodson's best-selling picture book The Day You Begin.

The hour-long special and the book focus on finding the courage to connect with others even when you feel like an outsider.

Join All Sides for a conversation about belonging and what it feels like to make connections with others as a child and an adult.

Guests:

• Jacqueline Woodson, author, The Day You Begin
• Pat Enciso, professor, Ohio State University's Department of Teaching and Learning
• Greg Walton, professor of psychology, Stanford University

Today is the deadline to replace a candidate on November's ballot. But, Ohio Congressman Max Miller, under intense pressure to resign, remains defiant. He says he's not dropping out despite allegations of abuse from his ex-wife.

Congress launched an ethics investigation in the case, at Miller's request, while Ohio's other Republican senator, Jon Husted joined the chorus for Miller to go. It looks like voters may have the final say.

Residents in one Pickaway County city take their case against data centers to the Ohio Supreme Court and win.

Meanwhile, how are candidates navigating the thorny issue on the campaign trail: green-light all, press pause, or outright bans?

In a new opinion piece, Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy pledges free electricity and lower property taxes as part of his data center policy plan.

We're discussing all of it on this week's Reporter Roundtable.

Guests:

• Karen Kasler, bureau chief, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau
• Marty Schladen, reporter, Ohio Capital Journal
• Noah Blundo, executive editor, Hannah News Service

photo: Joe Maiorana/AP

The hospitality industry has gone through countless changes in recent years, and the local restaurant and taproom, Wolf’s Ridge Brewing has certainly not been immune to them.

We'll learn more about how the father-and-son duo behind it all have evolved the business over the last 13 years.

After caring for her first dog, Trooper Casie Goldstein decided dogs need a place where they can be cared for that pet parents can also trust. She founded two pet-centered businesses all for the love of dogs!

When 18-year-old Brooke Gates visited Liberia for the first time two years ago, she visited a school where a young student asked her for help with tuition.

Now, a rising sophomore at the University of Cincinnati, she has helped more than 50 K-12 students pay their tuition through the Brooke Gates Foundation.

We're talking with all of them on this edition of Fascinating Ohio.

Guests:

• Bob and Alan Szuter, owners, Wolf's Ridge Brewing
• Casie Goldstein, founder, The Wag and All Paws Retreat
• Brooke Gates, CEO, The Brooke Gates Foundation

Ohio's court-mandated drug rehabilitation program is featured in the movie "Union County."

Written and directed by Columbus native Adam Meeks, and filmed in Union and Logan counties, we'll learn about the making of the movie, and hear from Meeks and the film's star Will Poulter.

We'll learn how these specialized rehabilitation programs are helping to rebuild lives.

Guests:

• Annette Deao, licensed chemical dependency counselor/grants and specialized docket administrator, Logan County Court of Common Pleas
• Adam Meeks, writer/director, Union County, Columbus native
• Will Poulter, actor/producer, Union County

Making a home livable for a lifetime is not just a catchy phrase for Rosemarie Rosetti and her husband Mark Leder.

Their passion for universal design was borne out of tragedy and necessity more than two decades ago.

The custom home they built – not finding anything suitable on the Columbus market at the time--has served as a living laboratory, drawing thousands of people and attention from around the world, and providing a road map for designing homes that adapt as owners age, face physical limitations, cognitive decline or other disabilities.

But is the market keeping pace with the need for accessible housing?

Guests:

• Rosemarie Rossetti, CEO/owner, Rossetti Enterprises LLC
• Gretchen Roginson, realtor, Coldwater Banker Realty
• Trey Addison, interim executive director, Center for Real Estate, Ohio State University

When Ohio State football players take the field on Sept. 5, their uniforms will display a Chase Bank sponsorship patch.

They're not only players, but promoters, and in some cases, wealthy athletes thanks to NIL deals. Such is the evolution of college football, especially at elite programs like Ohio State.

And while football garners the most attention, Ohio State has 35 other sports it self-funds.

There's the two-time national championship women's hockey team and Olympic gold medalist Joy Dunne.

We're talking today with Ohio State Athletics Director Ross Bjork, fitting in as much Ohio State sports news as we can cover in an hour.

Guest:

• Ross Bjork, senior vice president and Wolfe Foundation-Eugene Smith Endowed Athletics Director, Ohio State University

Just as some songs have parental advisory stickers, some songs are calling for a new system to tag AI-generated songs.

How will songs be tagged correctly? And how can the process be uniformly implemented?

You could say that staying cool this summer has been a hot topic. Air conditioning has the potential to save lives, but it also accounts for nearly 10% of global energy usage.

We’ll learn how passive cooling techniques can be used to reduce heat in buildings without using energy.

The Federal Communications Commission, just issued a new ruling against "advanced robotic devices.” This includes most robot vacuums. The ruling might affect the popular company, iRobot that makes the Roomba.

We’ll also hear about new open design headphones, Spotify’s running mode and some new emojis.

It's all coming up on this week's Tech Tuesday.

Guests:

• Kristin Robinson, senior writer, Billboard
• Mat Santamouris, architecture professor, University of New South Wales
• Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

photo: Robert F. Bukaty / AP