Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show open / Bill Faith, Executive Director of the Coalition for Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO), discusses efforts to keep the homeless safe during the pandemic.

17:25 Mike Brickner, Ohio Director of 'All Voting is Local' discusses the state's Primary Election, which is continuing this month by mail-in voting.

29:20 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light talks with people in business and politics about the response to the coronavirus.

50:42 Dr. Wallace E. Boston, President of American Public University, discusses distance-learning, which the school has conducted since the early 1990s.

00:00 Show Open and Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, discussing her organizations efforts and struggles during the pandemic.

16:00 . Rey Saldaña, President and CEO of Columbus-based Communities in Schools, discussing distance learning while also highlighting struggles that many students endure.

30:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light reviews the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

50:45 Rod Griffin with Experian discussing credit scores and unstable finances during the pandemic.

Columbus Perspective for Sunday, April 5, 2020

00:00 Intro / Jeff Pullin, Public Information Officer for COTA, talks about changes made because of the coronavirus pandemic.

11:00 David Pepper, Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, discusses the still in-progress Primary Election.

31:15 John Barker, President of the Ohio Restaurant Association, talks about the pandemic's impact on his industry

50:17 Dr. Carlos Del Rio with the Infectious Diseases Society of America, with fact vs. fiction about COVID-19.

00:00 Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton discuss Ohio’s response to the Coronavirus.

13:00 Mike Schoedinger, President of Schoedinger Funeral Homes, talks about adapting to social distancing policies.

24:38 Rob Alexander, Political Science Professor at Ohio Northern University, discusses the latest Great Lakes Poll, which includes opinions about how the pandemic is being addressed.

46:41 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the pandemic’s impact on that agency.

Dr. Amy Acton, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses the history and progression of the coronavirus in Ohio, and how to protect yourself. State Representative Sedrick Denson (D-Cincinnati), Ohio Republican Party strategist Terry Casey, Capital University Professor Suzanne Marilley, and Columbus Dispatch reporter Randy Ludlow. They discuss the state's response to the coronavirus epidemic. Michael Cook, Chief of the Public Information Office at the U.S. Census Bureau. Wrapping up the hour is Rita Soronen, President & CEO of the Columbus-based Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

On this week's 'Columbus Perspective': Dawn Anderson Butcher discusses the LifeSports program at Ohio State University (begins at 0:50); courtesy of WBNS-TV in Columbus, Scott Light speaks with State Rep. Susan Manchester of Waynesfield), Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney, Columbus Dispatch Public Affairs Editor Darrel Rowland and Otterbein University Political Science Professor La Trice Washington about various political issues (begins at 31:20); and Franklin County Public Health Medical Director, Dr. Miller Sullivan, discusses the coronavirus (begins at 55:32).

On this week's 'Columbus Perspective,' Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce discusses National Association of Counties' Legislative Conference (starts at 0:52); Lindsay Clarke of the Alliance for Aging research explains the dangers of Heart Valve Disease (starts at 13:00); 10TV's Scott Light leads a round-table discussion on math and English requirements for Ohio students, the minimum wage and early voting (starts at 19:16); Steve Ridella with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discusses vehicle recalls (42:08); and Jeff Hall, National Employment Director for Disabled American Veterans, talks about the benefits of hiring veterans (starts at 49:55).

On this week's 'Columbus Perspective,' Brent LaLonde with the Arnold Sports Festival talks about the upcoming event, next weekend (starts at 0:38). Lorraine Martin, CEO of the National Safety Council, discusses workplace safety and the rise of workplace fatalities nationwide (starts at 10:21). State Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton); Matt Borges, former Chair of Ohio Republican Party; and Hanna Halbert, Director of Policy Matters Ohio discuss the future of Ohio's death penalty and the presidential race (starts at 21:00). And Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discussing activities of his agency and dealing with over-bearing personality types (starts at 43:22).

In this week's edition of Columbus Perspective, Terry Retican from the College Board discusses Advanced Placement courses and the benefits they offer for students and parents alike (starts at 0:58). Arthur Lupia and Bethica Khan from the National Science Foundation explain America's declining role in science and technology advancement on the global stage (starts at 11:20). Courtesy of WBNS-TV, Scott Light leads a roundtable discussion about how to interpret national political polls as we approach the March primaries in Ohio - and how to spot fake campaign materials on Facebook and the like when we see them (starts at 22:05). And the hour wraps up with David Gottlieb, an Edward Jones financial adviser from northeast Ohio, who fills us in on how people can have a better relationship with their money (starts at 49:55).

Dave James takes a weekly look at local and statewide issues impacting Columbus.