From a TikTok star hitting a golf ball into Grand Canyon, to Ohioan Alan Shepard golfing on the moon, we bring it all home to Common Sense Ohio.

Kristina Johnson resigns from THE Ohio State University - what is all the secrecy about?

The U.S. Senate passes the Respect for Marriage Act - maybe it's time to get the government out of marriages?

Is the government turning into the "thought police" with Twitter?

Deer hunting is full-on. Keep an eye out for the orange army, and please be safe.

Ohio Supreme Court changes with Kennedy in and O'Connor out.

Ohio needs to eliminate our income tax. We lived without it for 175 years.

A look at the Rhoden family case decision in Pike County, with more to come in 2023. Here's what we talked about on Lawyer Talk in 2018.

Kroger, kiosks, and sports betting begin January 1, 2023.

Singles want partners who vote.

And Steve gives us a Christmas fact of the week, the story behind Irving Berlin's White Christmas and Bing Crosby.

Stephen Palmer is the Managing Partner for the law firm, Palmer Legal Defense. He has specialized almost exclusively in criminal defense for over 26 years. Steve is also a partner in Criminal Defense Consultants, a firm focused wholly on helping criminal defense attorneys design winning strategies for their clients.

Norm Murdock is an automobile racing driver and owner of a high-performance and restoration car parts company. He earned undergraduate degrees in literature and journalism and graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1985. He worked in the IT industry for two years before launching a career in government relations in Columbus, Ohio. Norm has assisted clients in the Transportation, Education, Healthcare, and Public Infrastructure sectors.

Brett Johnson, My Podcast Guy®, is an award-winning podcast consultant and small business owner for nearly 10 years, leaving a long career in radio. He is passionate about helping small businesses tell their story through podcasts, and he believes podcasting is a great opportunity for different voices to speak and be heard.

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