HIGH HEELS AND POLITICS

HIGH HEELS AND POLITICS episodes:

• 04.22.2024

  Neal Bortz

  Neal Bortz was born in Cincinnati, went to Walnut Hills High School, left for Harvard and the Navy, and then came back to rebuild the city and suburbs into the city we know today. Join Mary Anne as she talks with...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Besa Sharrah - Founder & CEO Sharrah Group Consulting

  Besa Sharrah grew up in a communist country. When communism collapsed, Besa saw her father stand up and become one of the first democratically elected leaders in Albania. Besa then came to America for college and stayed to make a...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Hamilton County Board of Elections Director Sherry Poland Gives Updates About the March 19th Primary Election

  Ohio will have a statewide primary election on March 19th, 2024. Mary Anne sits down with Hamilton County Board of Elections Director Sherry Poland to go over changes in how to vote and what options are available to the registered...

  
• 10.30.2023

  Commissioner Tony Montgomery Discusses How Pike County is Building Ohio, and America’s, Energy Future

  The A Plant in Pike County not only provided good jobs, it helped America win the Cold War. Now after over twenty years of shutdown, the Uranium enrichment has begun again at the A Plant, and Pike County Commissioner Tony...

  
• 09.04.2023

  How Movies are Made in Ohio with John Daugherty, Executive Director of the Greater Columbus Film Commission

  Did you ever wonder how a movie like "The Shawshank Redemption" gets made in an old Ohio prison? Did you ever want to be an extra in a big movie production? Who helps studios find locations in the Buckeye state...

  
• 08.14.2023

  Ohio Tourism with Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Department of Development

  From world class theme parks to natural beauty in the state parks, Ohio truly is the Heart of it All. Join Mary Anne as she talks with Lydia Mihalik, the Director of Ohio's Department of Development, about all the offerings Ohio...

  
• 08.07.2023

  Judge Amy Searcy – Administrative Judge Hamilton County Ohio Court of Domestic Relations

  Judge Amy Searcy always knew she wanted to help people. At an early age she found inspiration by reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" and took that inspiration to work and become a domestic relations judge in Hamilton County. Today she...

  
• 07.19.2023

  Ohio Issue 1 with Rachel Citak, President – Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati

  Mary Anne sits down with Rachel Citak, the President of Right to Life Greater Cincinnati to talk about why people should vote yes on Issue 1. Download the episode for free.

  
• 07.07.2023

  Ohio Issue 1 with Jen Miller, Executive Director – League of Women Voters of Ohio

  Jen Miller, the Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio, sits down with Mary Anne to discuss the problems with Ohio Issue 1 and why the voters of the buckeye state should vote no. Download the podcast for...

  
• 07.06.2023

  Hamilton County Board of Elections Director Sherry Poland Gives Updates About the August 8th Special Election

  Ohio will have a statewide special election on August 8th, 2023. Mary Anne sits down with Hamilton County Board of Elections Director Sherry Poland to go over changes in how to vote and what options are available to the registered...

  
• 07.03.2023

  Besa Sharrah - Founder & CEO Sharrah Group Consulting

  Besa Sharrah grew up in a communist country. When communism collapsed, Besa saw her father stand up and become one of the first democratically elected leaders in Albania. Besa then came to America for college and stayed to make a...

  
• 06.26.2023

  Kay Fittes – Founder of High-Heeled Success, LLC

  What makes women successful in business and politics? Why are women held to a different standard then men? How have policy changes over the last fifty years helped women achieve more in the workplace. Kay Fittes, the founder of High...

  
• 05.30.2023

  Suzy Chaffee and Friends – Part 2

  In 1968 Stanley Rumbough travelled with Mary Anne Christie to watch Suzy Chaffee compete at the Olympic Games. This was the start of a lifeline friendship and the dawn of Suzy’s impact on the world. Join Mary Anne for part two...

  
• 05.23.2023

  Suzy Chaffee and Friends – Part 1

  Recently Suzy "Chapstick" Chaffee was inducted into the Vermont sports hall of fame. Mary Anne joined her cousin to celebrate the great honor. Along with Mary Anne, Suzy was also joined by many friends and family. Today Mary Anne welcomes Kim...

  
• 05.09.2023

  Mike Gonidakis - Ohio Right to Life President

  This episode originally premiered on May 8th 2022 For nearly fifty years organizations like Ohio Right to Life have been working to protect the unborn. Mike Gonidakis has been coordinating the Buckeye state efforts for the last fourteen years as President...

  
• 05.02.2023

  Judge Ralph "Ted" Winkler, Hamilton County Probate Court

  This episode originally premiered October 1st, 2019 Judge Ted Winkler is passionate about the Hamilton County Probate Court. From adoptions, to mental health services, wills, and marriages, the Probate Court changes lives. Join Mary Anne Christie as she sits down with...

  
• 04.28.2023

  Elizabeth T. Smith - Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease LLP

  This episode originally premiered September 13th, 2001 Elizabeth Smith was a daughter to a minister and a teacher. Education and helping others was a core value in Elizabeth's childhood. Today Elizabeth is a partner in the prestigious Ohio law firm of...

  
• 04.24.2023

  Suzanne Christie Nutt - Breast Cancer Survivor

  This podcast originally premiered October 21st, 2022 Today Mary Anne sits down with a very special guest. Suzanne Nutt is a mother, grandmother, breast cancer survivor, and the daughter of the host. In 2022 Suzy received a diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer....

  
• 04.20.2023

  The Ohio Elections Commission with Chris Slagle, Partner at Bricker & Eckler

  This episode originally premiered on October 17th, 2021 What is the Ohio Elections Commission and how does it operate? Mary Anne Christie sits down with Chris Slagle, a Partner in the Columbus law firm of Bricker and Eckler, to discuss everything...

  
• 04.18.2023

  Betty Montgomery - The First Woman to be Ohio Attorney General

  This episode originally premiered on March 21st, 2022 Betty Montgomery was not supposed to win her first election to be county prosecutor, but she did. She was not supposed to win her election to the state senate, but she did....

  
• 04.13.2023

  Lt. Governor Jon Husted Discusses Ohio’s Tech and Innovation Economy

  In recent years Ohio has attracted businesses building the future. Intel is constructing a facility to build much needed computer chips. Honda choose Ohio to build the batteries for the automakers next gen electric vehicles. The Cleveland Clinic has a...

  
• 04.11.2023

  Sam Quinones - Journalist, Author, Photographer

  This episode originally premiered on December 5th, 2022 Sam Quinones brought national attention to the opioid crisis with his award winning and bestselling book "Dreamland". Today Lindsay Cole sits down with Sam to discuss his books and how she relates...

  
• 04.06.2023

  The Hamilton County Library with Diane Redden and Paula Brehm-Heeger

  The Hamilton County Library is more than books. In our modern world the library has become a place for gathering, getting connected to the internet, getting CIVID tests, and checking out the Fontayne and Porter Dageurreotype. What is that last...

  
• 04.04.2023

  New York City Icon The Naked Cowboy

  In America if you have a dream and work hard anything is possible. Robert Burck represents the American Dream as the New York City icon and world famous Naked Cowboy. Mary Anne Christie sits down with Cincinnati native Robert Burck and...

  
• 03.30.2023

  Jo Ann Davidson - Former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives

  Jo Ann Davidson lost her first race for political office, yet she did not stop running. In fact Jo Ann was elected as the first, and so far only, woman to ever be the Speaker of the Ohio House of...

  
• 03.28.2023

  Tina Descovich - Moms for Liberty

  This episode originally premiered on October 9th, 2022. Tina Descovich has been on the frontlines battling for parental rights in schools for many years now. Today Tina uses her activism helping other parents fight for their rights through her organization Moms...

  
• 03.22.2023

  David Shuey – Director of Information Systems and Analytics at OKI

  What is GIS? Is it related to GPS? Does it have any impact on your daily lives? If you live in Southwest Ohio, GIS is a tool for everyone to use that is making our daily lives better. Join Mary Anne...

  
• 03.16.2023

  State Senator Louis W. “Bill” Blessing

  Senator Bill Blessing has the state senate district 8 in his blood. His father represented the area and before Bill became senator, he too represented the people of western Hamilton County. Join Mary Anne and Senator Blessing as they discuss what...

  
• 01.16.2023

  Mark R. Policinski - CEO Ohio - Kentucky - Indiana Regional Council of Governments

  A new bridge to ease the burden on the Brent Spence Millions of dollars being invested into electric vehicle charging stations, and easing the commute of all drivers in the tri-state, OKI is there managing it all. Join Mary Anne as...

  
• 12.21.2022

  Lyn Hogrefe - Founder and Executive Director of Happy Hormone Cottage

  Lyn Hogrefe was a very happy and successful public school teacher, until the day she received devastating medical news. Instead of giving in, Lyn and her husband decided to look for alternatives. This is the story of how Lyn Hogrefe...

  
• 12.05.2022

  Sam Quinones - Journalist, Author, Photographer

  This episode originally premiered on December 5th, 2022 Sam Quinones brought national attention to the opioid crisis with his award winning and bestselling book "Dreamland". Today Lindsay Cole sits down with Sam to discuss his books and how she relates...

  
• 11.09.2022

  Nancy Aichholz - The Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurs

  Nancy Aichholz has been in the corporate world, been a self made businesswoman, and has helped many women start their own businesses. Today she is going back to her her roots as an entrepreneur as the owner of That's So...

  
• 11.06.2022

  Security of Our Elections with Sherry Poland, Director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections

  Sherry Poland has administered many elections for the voters of Hamilton County, and 2022's challenges will not stop her and her team from delivering another safe and secure election. Join Mary Anne as she discusses with Director Poland the workings of...

  
• 10.31.2022

  Doug and Cindy Abrams - Fighting the Drug Epidemic in Ohio

  Doug and Cindy Abrams met as police officers. Doug went on to battle drug addiction with the Cincinnati police, and Cindy is now in the state legislature doing what can be done to help our first responders on the scene. Doug...

  
• 10.24.2022

  Suzanne Christie Nutt - Breast Cancer Survivor

  Today Mary Anne sits down with a very special guest. Suzanne Nutt is a mother, grandmother, breast cancer survivor, and the daughter of the host. In 2022 Suzy received a diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer. With top notch medical care, support...

  
• 10.19.2022

  Dale King - Fighting the Opioid Crisis

  With all of Dale King's successes, his mission in life was born out of tragedy. After the death of a close friend due to opioid addiction, Dale focused his energies on bringing awareness to the addiction scourge tearing apart his...

  
• 10.17.2022

  Dale King - Entrepreneur, Veteran, and Speaker

  Dale King grew up in Portsmouth Ohio, left to serve in Iraq, and came back to improve his community. Wow, did he improve his community. Join Lindsay Cole as she reconnects with Dale and they talk about his successes on Shark...

  
• 10.12.2022

  Michele Reynolds - Candidate for Ohio's 3rd State Senate District

  Michele Reynolds has dedicated her life to serving the people. As a pastor, small business owner, and governor appointee, Michele has turned her passion into doing work for the citizens of Ohio. Join Mary Anne as she welcomes Michele and has...

  
• 10.10.2022

  Tina Descovich - Moms for Liberty

  Tina Descovich has been on the frontlines battling for parental rights in schools for many years now. Today Tina uses her activism helping other parents fight their rights through her organization Moms for Liberty. Join Lindsay Cole as she sits down...

  
• 10.05.2022

  Amy Boshell - Pink Lemonade Stand Challenge Executive Director and Two Time Breast Cancer Survivor

  Amy Boshell is a two time breast cancer survivor and is dedicated to ending this terrible disease. Today she acts as the Executive Director of the National Pink Lemonade Stand Challenge and works with her daughter, and others working to...

  
• 10.03.2022

  Steve Chabot - Representative from Ohio's 1st Congressional District

  Representative Steve Chabot has served Ohio's 1st Congressional district for over 25 years, and he is ready to continue his service. Join Representative Chabot as host Lindsay Cole, and a roundtable of local moms, present their questions and concerns to their...

  
• 09.26.2022

  Rachel Baker - Candidate for Ohio's 27th State House District

  When the country needs saving, we always look to the moms. Well the country needs saving, and the moms are being called on once again. Join Lindsay Cole as she sits down with political rival, and fellow mom, Rachel Baker to...

  
• 09.19.2022

  Jenny Kilgore - Ohio Board of Education

  From her time teaching middle school, to her current students at Miami University, parents and students can feel comfortable knowing that Jenny Kilgore is looking out for their best. interests. Join Mary Anne as she talks to Ohio Board of Education...

  
• 09.12.2022

  Joe Deters - Hamilton County Prosecutor

  Joe Deters has Cincinnati in his DNA. Born and raised in the Queen City, went to St Xavier and the University of Cincinnati, and has been the Hamilton County Prosecutor since 2005. Joe is Cincinnati. Join. Mary Anne as she...

  
• 09.05.2022

  Jacqueline Toboroff - Author, Activist, Mom

  Jacqueline Toboroff loves her Manhattan neighborhood, and she wants to make it the best it can be. She is so committed to improving the lives of all New Yorkers that she went against the odds and ran for New York...

  
• 09.05.2022

  Justice Sharon L. Kennedy - Ohio Supreme Court

  Sharon Kennedy has gone down the path of being a police office, a lawyer, and now the 154th Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. Join Mary Anne and Justice Kennedy as they discus Sharon's journey, and how the State Supreme Court...

  
• 08.29.2022

  Justice Pat Fischer - The Supreme Court of Ohio

  Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat Fischer has been protecting the Ohio Constitution even before he was elected to the states highest court. From working to modernize the state constitution, to defending Buckeye citizen rights in front of the US Supreme...

  
• 08.22.2022

  Justice Pat DeWine - The Supreme Court of Ohio

  Pat DeWine has been serving the public in a variety of elected offices. From the Cincinnati City Council, the Hamilton County Commission, every level of the state court system including his current seat on the Ohio Supreme Court, Pat DeWine...

  
• 07.28.2022

  Maureen O'Connor - Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court: Part 2

  Join Mary Anne for the second part of her conversation with Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor. Mary Anne asks the Chief Justice about her most memorable moments as an elected official and what is next in life for soon to be...

  
• 07.27.2022

  Maureen O'Connor - Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court: Part 1

  Maureen O'Connor is not afraid of a challenge. She was one of Ohio's most influential county prosecutors, an active Lieutenant Governor, and the first woman to be Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. Chief Justice O'Connor is the longest...