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This podcast is about you: The Cincinnatian. Let The Enquirer’s Paul Dehner Jr. and political columnist Jason Williams make the complicated local issues impacting your daily life easy to understand -- and have more than a little fun in the process. On the ballot or in the streets, we are here to help you out. Because That’s SO Cincinnati.

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Crossroads' Chuck Mingo is on the frontline of working to bring racial reconciliation to Greater Cincinnati. Thousands have gone through the megachurch's six-week "Undivided" program, which emphasizes people of different races and backgrounds to build long-term relationships. Mingo joins That's ...

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01.15.2020 19: That's So Cincinnati: Crossroads' commitment to racial healing, 'Mayor' Mingo, goetta first-timer, 'The Farm' Crossroads' Chuck Mingo is on the frontline of working to bring racial reconciliation to Greater Cincinnati. Thousands have gone through the megachurch's six-week "Undivided" program, which emphasizes people of different races and backgrounds to build long-term relationships. Mingo joins That's ...
01.08.2020 18: That's So Cincinnati: Why Brian Shrive fights for City Council's texts, the streetcar and open government Happy New Year, That's So Cincinnati listeners. Your favorite local podcast is out of the gate in 2020 with an insightful interview with attorney Brian Shrive, who's become a major player on the local political scene for his work on ...
12.31.2019 17: That's So Cincinnati: Deters, Willie, Driehaus, leaders share their 2020 resolutions for region What do Greater Cincinnati's political, business, media, entertainment and other top leaders want for the region in 2020? Nearly 20 regional leaders, including Joe Deters, Bill Cunningham, Alicia Reece and John Morris Russell, share what their New Year's resolutions are ...
12.27.2019 16: That's So Cincinnati: Counting down the top political stories of 2019 Where did the City Hall text message scandal and the riverfront music venue end up on That's So Cincinnati's rankings of the top political stories of 2019? Find out in this special Christmas week episode.
12.18.2019 15: That's So Cincinnati: Cincinnati Ballet's Victoria Morgan, the dog that inspired 'Nutcracker,' watchdog journalism, 1,000 cheese coneys The Nutcracker isn't unique to Cincinnati. But Victoria Morgan's version of the ballet classic certainly is. Morgan's dog, Cammy, inspired the poodle character in Morgan's revamping of the Cincinnati Ballet's version of The Nutcracker in 2011. “I really wanted it ...
12.11.2019 14: That's So Cincinnati: Estimable John Morris Russell, Cincinnati's Grammy nomination, Meg Whitman and 'Yes, Virginia,' John Morris Russell's passion and energy is unparalleled year-round – and especially at Christmastime. The Cincinnati Pops conductor joins That's So Cincinnati podcast to discuss all sorts of things, including: The Pops' recent Grammy nomination and his celebration on an ...
12.04.2019 13: That's So Cincinnati: Fire chief talks faulty hydrants and massive blaze in North Avondale Cincinnati Fire Chief Roy Winston talks about the Downtown building collapse, how his department responded and how tragedies impact first responders. The Enquirer's Amber Hunt discusses the launch of season three of the popular "Accused" podcast. And fake or real? ...
11.27.2019 12: That's So Cincinnati: Across the color line, Freestore Foodbank, goat yoga Cincinnati cares, and the Freestore Foodbank is proof of that. Freestore CEO Kurt Reiber discusses the work one of the region's top nonprofit organizations is doing this holiday season. He also talks about: The importance of remembering that people are ...
11.20.2019 11: That's So Cincinnati: No death penalty, a father's lessons, 'whitesplaining' at City Hall, visiting Mason High Hamilton County prosecutor candidate Fanon Rucker highlights the major differences between him and long-time prosecutor Joe Deters. Top among those differences: Rucker is opposed to the death penalty. "I cannot see a circumstance, with all the inequities that we have ...
11.13.2019 10: That's So Cincinnati: Sherrod Brown talks Trump Country, presidential field, not running for president, his beloved Cleveland Indians How can Democrats appeal to rural and working-class Trump Country voters? U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is among few Democrats who knows the answer. The only Democrat to hold a prominent statewide office in Ohio joined That's So Cincinnati podcast to ...
11.06.2019 9: That's So Cincinnati: The Banks unity, slamming the door on slumlords, new name/same old arena, chili survey Cincinnati City Councilman Greg Landsman came bearing news on That's So Cincinnati podcast this week, saying Mayor John Cranley and Commissioner Todd Portune had brokered a deal on The Banks. Landsman also discussed: The future of The Banks Joint Steering ...
10.30.2019 8: That's So Cincinnati: ID deadline, skipping lines, 'FAKENWS', Trump era vanity plates Ohio BMV Registrar Charlie Norman joins That's So Cincinnati this week. The Cincinnati native, hired this year by Gov. Mike DeWine, talks about: New customer-friendly ideas to reduce the pain of waiting in long lines at the BMV Visiting the ...
10.23.2019 7: That's So Cincinnati: Jeff Ruby talks Bengals future, Trump, new book, expansion plans, Cincinnati's 'tourist trap' What makes Jeff Ruby a true Cincinnati treasure? Well, besides his world-renowned steakhouses, he's never one to mince words. The famous restaurateur joined That's So Cincinnati to discuss: The possibility of opening a restaurant in Las Vegas His take on ...
10.16.2019 6: That's So Cincinnati: Should the Bengals stay or go? Enquirer columnists Paul Daugherty and Jason Williams discuss You've read their columns on The Banks-Bengals deal. Now listen to The Enquirer's Paul Daugherty and Jason Williams discuss the issue on That's So Cincinnati podcast. They address the Bengals' future, The Banks and the idea of a new referendum ...
10.09.2019 5: That's So Cincinnati: Denise Driehaus talks Bengals future, The Banks, John Cranley, new hotel The Banks needs help from a team of development experts. That's what Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus told That's So Cincinnati podcast this week in response to a question about whether the riverfront project needs a master developer. That question ...
10.03.2019 4: That's So Cincinnati: The Blink that binds us Blink starts next Thursday, and event co-founder Steve McGowan joins That's So Cincinnati to discuss the marvel of a city covered in lights and art. McGowan -- owner of Downtown-based creative services firm, Brave Berlin -- talks about transforming the ...
09.25.2019 3: That's So Cincinnati: Todd Portune on Bengals' future, John Cranley, county-city relations and The Banks Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune, who recently announced he's not running for re-election in 2020, joins That's So Cincinnati podcast for a candid discussion about his long political career, critical county projects and the Bengals' future.
09.18.2019 2: That's So Cincinnati: Museum Center magnificence, Apollo 11's last stop, posturing for Portune's seat Cincinnati Museum Center CEO Elizabeth Pierce joins That's So Cincinnati to talk about the Apollo 11 exhibit opening, Neil Armstrong's legacy and the museum center's magnificent makeover. Also in this episode, TSC co-hosts Jason Williams and Sharon Coolidge pay tribute ...
09.11.2019 1: That's So Cincinnati: Cranley's crusade vs. The Banks plan, Chabot's problems, RRG, Diner en Blanc, marching bands John Cranley never shies away from a fight -- and he's battling The Banks music venue like he's never opposed a project before. Why is Cincinnati's mayor so opposed to the plan? He explains in-depth in a don't-miss episode of ...
09.04.2019 52: That's So Cincinnati: The Ohio Democratic Party's strategy for helping defeat Trump in 2020 Don't believe the national narrative that Ohio isn't a key state in the 2020 presidential election, state Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper told That's So Cincinnati podcast this week. Ohio Democrats are performing the role of "left tackle" and "firewall" ...
08.28.2019 51: That's So Cincinnati: Fireworks family, $21M Banks bill, regionalism lip service, tribute to hard workers From Italy to Loveland, the Rozzi family has been lighting of the night on holidays and special occasions across Greater Cincinnati and the world for more than 120 years. Cincinnati's first family of fireworks joins That's So Cincinnati podcast to ...
08.21.2019 50: That's So Cincinnati: Streetcar savior, mover and shaker, an old Xavier dorm, hotel politics Ryan Messer, vice president of the Cincinnati Public Schools board, joins That's So Cincinnati this week to discuss: His role in saving the streetcar in 2013 as Over-the-Rhine Community Council president Key issues facing Ohio's third-largest school system Transforming an ...
08.14.2019 49: That's So Cincinnati: Live from Braxton's rooftop, CEO on why beer maker goes all-in on hard seltzer craze It's been a crazy run of news lately, and That's So Cincinnati wanted to take a break from all that this week and have a little fun before summer winds down. TSC hit the road for this week's episode, recording ...
08.06.2019 48: That's So Cincinnati: Marty Brennaman talks his style, Cardinals fans, Trump, Dayton shooting, gun control, FC Cincinnati Marty Brennaman calls 'em like sees 'em on this week's That's So Cincinnati. Would you expect otherwise? The Hall of Fame broadcaster talks about the history of his brutally honest style and whether he could get hired if he were ...
07.31.2019 47: That's So Cincinnati: The Banks PR mess, growth of Red (E-)Bike, Mayor Mallory 2.0, snail mail still matters Cincinnati's streets have been taken over by e-bikes. What the heck is an e-bike? Red Bike executive director Jason Barron stops by That's So Cincinnati to talk about five years of sharing bikes across Downtown Cincinnati, Covington and Newport. Plus, ...
07.24.2019 46: That's So Cincinnati: Joe Deters doesn't mince words about Tracie Hunter, National Guard, his future Joe Deters sits down with That's So Cincinnati for a candid in-depth interview that you don't want to miss. Here's a sampling of what the Hamilton County prosecutor said on this week's episode: On Tracie Hunter: "Tracie has been a ...
07.17.2019 45: That's So Cincinnati: Chief Isaac talks past, present and future, Beryl Love guest hosts, goetta beer Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac joins the That’s So Cincinnati podcast this week where he talks about curbing the increase in violence and his plans for the future. With special guest host Enquirer Editor Beryl Love, maybe we should have ...
07.10.2019 44: That's So Cincinnati: Tobacco farming, old school politics, Marian Spencer, painfully long lines Gwen McFarlin grew up on a tobacco farm in Clermont County. How did that experience prepare her for a career in politics? The Hamilton County Democratic Party chairwoman joins That's So Cincinnati for an insightful chat about her rise to ...
07.03.2019 43: That's So Cincinnati: Being Marty's daughter, 20 years of racin', the 'socialist loser,' concrete kayaking It's more politics + fun stuff this week on That's So Cincinnati. Kentucky Speedway spokeswoman Ashley Brennaman Shirley joins us to talk about the NASCAR track celebrating its 20th racing season with next week's Quaker State 400. She explains the ...
06.26.2019 42: That's So Cincinnati: 'Bad Boy,' Frisch's deliciousness, that energy thing, I-75 golf cart That's So Cincinnati continues on its summer tour of iconic local brands. Next stop: Frisch's Big Boy Vice President Todd Napier joins the podcast to discuss: The new 'Bad Boy' burger Where Frisch's is planning to expand The brilliant decision ...
06.19.2019 41: That's So Cincinnati: Trump 'juggling act,' battle for suburban women voters, 2020 sprint Talking ice cream and food is a lot of fun, but this week it's back to what That's So Cincinnati does best: Politics. Hamilton County GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou joins the podcast to talk about: The Trump 'juggling act' in ...
06.12.2019 40: That's So Cincinnati: Scoops from Graeter's CEO, 'legacy of stubbornness,' Polly's faves, Hilton Head Louis and Regina Graeter started making vanilla ice cream in a metal bucket on the streets of Cincinnati after the Civil War. Today, four generations later, Graeter's is churning out 1.3 million gallons of ice cream a year; selling pints ...
06.05.2019 39: That's So Cincinnati: 3CDC's Leeper talks streetcar, a Skyline contest and Beryl Love sings Steve Leeper came to Cincinnati in 2003 to lead 3CDC, a development agency then focused on Over-the-Rhine’s troubles. A walk through that neighborhood shows success there and now the agency has turned its sights on downtown. In a rare, wide-ranging, ...
05.29.2019 38: That's So Cincinnati: Stadium stopper, teaching democracy in Middle East, 'city chicken' Steve Driehaus and his well-known Cincinnati political family were Democrats long before it was cool in Hamilton County. The former congressman joins That's So Cincinnati to discuss: The county's seismic political shift Teaching democracy and parliamentary procedure in the Middle ...
05.22.2019 37: That's So Cincinnati: 'Cincinnati polite,' a streetcar named debt, traffic jams and ninjas Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau Vice President Jason Dunn has been a man on a mission ever since the 2001 civil unrest. He's helped Cincinnati to overcome a negative perception across the nation and land top minority-group conventions such ...
05.15.2019 36: That's So Cincinnati: Bunbury founder on The Banks concert venue quandary, pot and politics, new era begins One of Greater Cincinnati's top leaders in events and entertainment is questioning whether a music venue at The Banks can be successful. Bunbury Music Festival Bill Donabedian joined That's So Cincinnati podcast this week to offer his insight on the ...
05.08.2019 35: That's So Cincinnati: Gerrymandering fallout, Sister Betty Lou the cat, bittersweet announcement Scott "Scoop" Wartman, Cincinnati.com's regional politics and Hamilton County reporter, joins That's So Cincinnati to talk all-things gerrymandering. He also offers insights on Trump's Ohio, the 2020 sheriff's primary and the long-vacant Ovations riverfront property in Newport. As always, we ...
05.04.2019 34: That's So Cincinnati: Live from Smale Park talking Flying Pig, grandma's homemade goetta, 'Cincinnata' It's a special bonus edition of That's So Cincinnati as hosts Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams hit the road for one of Cincinnati's staple annual events. From Smale Riverfront Park during Flying Pig Marathon weekend, the TSC crew sets ...
05.01.2019 33: That's So Cincinnati: On the tour bus with '80s teen queen Tiffany. Can U.S. Bank Arena fix be next? That's So Cincinnati listeners know '80s pop music has been a big topic on the podcast -- and we take it to a whole other level this week. ['80s teen sensation Tiffany](https://www.tiffanytunes.com/) invites TSC onto her tour bus for a ...
04.24.2019 32: That's So Cincinnati: Alicia Reece, trusting FC Cincinnati, classroom critter, Motley Crue biopic Cincinnati Democrat Alicia Reece joins That's So Cincinnati to discuss her 20 years in politics. Reece, a former Cincinnati vice mayor and state lawmaker, recalls the challenges of being on City Council in the wake of the 2001 civil unrest ...
04.17.2019 31: That's So Cincinnati: Kroger vs. Amazon, robot grocery delivery, free rides, Busken's creepy bunny Enquirer corporate watchdog reporter Alexander Coolidge stops by to talk about [Kroger holding its ground in the grocery wars](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2019/04/14/kroger-may-be-winning-the-grocery-wars-vs-amazon-walmart/3400697002/); the possibility of robots delivering groceries someday and the new Downtown store. Also, TSC cohosts Jason Williams and Paul Dehner Jr. ...
04.10.2019 30: That's So Cincinnati: Chris Finney on 20 years of COAST, telling a politician to 'kiss his (butt)', growing up with Dems Conservative attorney Chris Finney joins That's So Cincinnati to talk about his rabble-rousing reputation and offer insight on why he's waged war on local progressives. Finney talks about the early days of COAST, the citizen-led anti-tax group he helped found ...
04.03.2019 29: That's So Cincinnati: Long hard road, Mtn Dew 'medicine,' Ferris wheel thrills Enquirer reporters Carol Motsinger and Dan Horn join That's So Cincinnati to talk about Cincinnati.com's four-part series on the long hard road poverty project. They go behind the scenes of their exhaustive reporting process to tell real people's stories from ...
03.27.2019 28: That's So Cincinnati: Reds exec talks FC Cincinnati, Puig's unique bobblehead, 'Disney Way' Reds executive Karen Forgus joins That's So Cincinnati to talk about her journey from working outside of sports to creating one of the strongest brands in Major League Baseball. Karen is a big reason why the Reds are so fan-friendly, ...
03.20.2019 27: That's So Cincinnati: The fascinating background of Congressman Brad Wenstrup Congressman Brad Wenstrup often flies under the radar because he's not loud and braggadocios. But the Cincinnati Republican is anything but boring. Wenstrup joined That's So Cincinnati podcast to talk mostly about his life away from Capitol Hill. This episode ...
03.13.2019 26: That's So Cincinnati: Full 'textgate' aftermath breakdown, beer bracket, bumper stickers Enquirer City Hall reporter Sharon Coolidge returns as a special guest to breakdown everything you need to know about "textgate." Paul Dehner Jr., Jason Williams and Sherry dive into the winners, losers, political fallout and the most uncomfortable moments in ...
03.06.2019 25: That's So Cincinnati: Jeff Berding on involving fans in decisions, politics and 'fighting' for the city FC Cincinnati President Jeff Berding joins That’s So Cincinnati to talk about fan engagement, “fighting” for Cincinnati and his involvement in politics and business. Will the former Cincinnati City Councilman ever return to politics? Berding, regarded as one of the ...
02.27.2019 24: That's So Cincinnati: Beauty of Bockfest; Brandon Phillips' music; development danger Bockfest organizer Aaron Sharpe joins That's So Cincinnati this week to talk about a soooooooooo Cincinnati event. From the goats to the Sausage Queen contest, Sharpe tells us all about the annual Over-the-Rhine bock beer celebration. Sharpe also offers his ...
02.20.2019 23: That's So Cincinnati: The making of a documentary about Covington Catholic National Geographic producer Jon Schroder joins us to talk about the documentary he's filming on the Covington Catholic incident. The 1992 CovCath graduate discusses what the project will address and what it means to him. Plus, Schroder talks about going ...
02.13.2019 22: That's So Cincinnati: Big business upset with City Hall; what's best pizza in Cincy? This week on That's So Cincinnati Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams dive into the money issues going on with ODOT while potholes are littering the city. Also, the Cincinnati business community is putting City Hall on notice, Jason explains ...

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