The Ohio Advocate

In this week's episode, Matt and Justin discuss the rising number of COVID cases in Ohio, Butler County's recent ban on new wind and solar power projects, and senate candidate JD Vance's controversial comments on domestic violence.

Daphne Carr interviews  Dr. Ken Schneck, editor of the Buckeye Flame, about the abundance of Ohio communities who hosed trans-rights rallies this July and how to be an ally in these dark times for LGBTQAI+ Ohioans.

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In this episode, Matt and Justin talk about the Ohio Supreme Court once again rejecting a set of proposed maps from the Ohio Redistricting Commission as an unconstitutional gerrymander. They also discuss FirstEnergy's new updates to the electric grid, as well as their role in the HB6 scandal.

To access the petition that was mentioned during the FirstEnergy segment, please visit this link. The petition calls for the revocation of FirstEnergy's corporate charter.

For the feature piece this week, Daphne Carr interviews Lynn Anderson about SOBE Energy Solution's plan to put a waste to energy plant in downtown Youngstown. 

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Matt and Justin discuss the Columbus area Intel factory and the CHIPS Act being held up in Congress, out of state corporations buying up Ohio homes, the murder of Jayland Walker by Akron police and the ensuing protests, and Governor DeWine's initiative to increase police department budgets.

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This week, Matt and Justin discuss how Republicans are able to pass heavily restrictive abortion bans when the majority of the state opposes it, J.D. Vance trying to impose his religious views on others, and the Canton City School District taking a stance for educational freedom.

Chrissy Stonebreaker Martinez interviews Raymond Green from the Freedom BLOC (Black Led Organizing Collaborative), a local Akron community organizing group, about the murder of Jayland Walker by the Akron police department, and how the community is responding to this tragedy.

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This week,'s episode is entirely dedicated to the rulings coming out of the US Supreme Court. Matt and Justin discuss a host of rulings recently announced that haven't been getting much press coverage but are still vitally important. For our feature, we discussed the repeal of Roe v Wade and the attack on reproductive rights with Alana Belle, deputy director of Ohio Womens Alliance, Chrissy Stonebreaker Martinez, co-director of the Inter Religious Task Force on Central America, and organizer with Our Revolution Ohio, Kathleen Caffrey.

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This week, we have a special double length feature from our own Kathleen Caffrey! She interviews Amy Cox and Melissa VanDyke, two candidates for the Ohio House of Representatives, about how progressives can reach out to folks in rural communities.

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Matt and Justin discuss how shrinkflation affects you, a UAW unionization drive at Ultium Cells in Lordstown, the Ohio legislature's attempts to lower training requirements for teachers that want to carry firearms in schools, and a recent Supreme Court ruling that affects your 4th amendment rights.

Matt interviews Brian Mallory, Monica Hummerick, and Peter Horth from the Poor People's Campaign about their upcoming Moral March on Washington, a rally demanding economic justice for America's poor and underprivileged.

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Matt talks about the current gas price hikes, and legislation passed by the U.S. House that aims to address it. Glenn and Chrissy interview local leaders in the movement for Palestinian liberation. Music provided by Danimal Sound. 

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Matt and Justin give an update on the redistricting battle in Ohio, and discuss Starbucks unionization efforts, police surveillance networks, the fight to get marijuana legalization on the ballot this year, and issues with Youngstown's water meters.

Kathleen Caffrey interviews Greg Coleridge from Move to Amend Ohio about their efforts to reduce the effect of money in politics, and their current fight to revoke FirstEnergy's corporate charter.

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This week, Matt and Justin give an update to the possible expansion of passenger rail in Ohio, and discuss the housing crisis in the Mahoning Valley, the health impacts of Akron's rubber industry, and the deal to sell the Lordstown auto plant to Foxconn. 

Daphne Carr speaks with our new producer, Chrissy Stonebraker-Martinez, about the recent reproductive justice rallies across Ohio, building truly intersectional movements, and the devastating impact of criminalization and defunding of reproductive healthcare on our communities.

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