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Columbus organization focused on empowering Black girls Aug 19, 2026

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Black Girl Rising Inc. is a Columbus-based nonprofit organization focused on research, advocacy and empowerment of Black girls.

The group's research has extended across Ohio. The organization hosts events that focus on the safety, empowerment and mental health of Black girls throughout Ohio through events, conversations and conferences.

Their first Think Tank started in 2015 and became a safe space for Black girls to express their concerns and goals. Members of the organization have attended many national conferences including the United Nations Adolescent Girls Leadership Town Hall in New York City.

We're talking to three members of the organization on this hour of All Sides.

Guests:

Fran Frazier, founder/executive director, Black Girl Rising Inc.
Dr. Lara Belliston Cobb, research analyst/leadership fellow, Black Girl Rising, Inc.
Kelli Shivers, charter member of BGR Think Tank/BGR consultant

Falling through the cracks: What led to the Siders family child endangerment case? Aug 19, 2026

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How could 16 siblings in the Siders family escape the notice of so many officials for so many years?

The case, while extreme, brings to the forefront one family's multi-generational story of poverty, child marriage and attempts to live under the radar.

But what about the larger questions the situation raises: Did the state fail this family? These children? How are child welfare advocates, state officials and others working to respond and repair the cracks in the system?

Guests:

Laura Bischoff, reporter, The Columbus Dispatch
Sheridan Hendrix, reporter, The Columbus Dispatch
Scott Britton, assistant director, Public Children Services Association of Ohio

photo: Thomas Billington / WOUB

Tech Tuesday: What role should AI play in kids' education? Aug 18, 2026

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They say experience is the best teacher. For teens in high school, it can be easy to let AI do all the thinking for them. Who can blame them? Learning is hard work and tedious.

Should kids learn the old-fashioned way, or is AI an unavoidable asset for education?

Some people are constantly chasing after the next new technology. They must have the newest iPhone, smartwatch, laptop: the fastest, the latest, the best.

But what about the people who look backwards instead of forwards. Vintage Computer collectors have made it their hobby to own and restore old technology.

For people who have a strong aversion to bad-tasting water, Ninja's HydraSense makes sense for you.

Are you a fan of a good fan? Switchbot makes a great one, but it comes at a high price.

We're discussing all of these topics on this week's Tech Tuesday.

Guests:

Geoffrey Fowler, head of public engagement, Common Sense Media
Jeffrey Brace, vice president and chairman, Vintage Computer Federation
Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

photo: Nam Y. Huh / AP

The state of justice and accountability in the US Aug 18, 2026

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It’s no secret that 250 years later, we are still trying to define “liberty and justice for all,” the values at the foundation of America’s creation.

The dark parts of our nation’s history are charged with racism, corruption, police brutality, and inequality. Many of our institutions are still shaped by the same history.

On a national level, a president who avoided punishment for his felony convictions, hundreds of unwarranted ICE arrests with no investigation, and more than 3 million pages of incriminating information against our nation's wealthiest with no arrests to date.

Now more than ever, accountability seems to be different depending on your racial, political, or economic status.

But this lack of accountability doesn’t stop at the federal level. It trickles down into our local institutions.

We're talking about the topic on this hour of All Sides.

Guests:

Jillian Snider, adjunct lecturer, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Sarah Chayes, author, On Corruption in America, former NPR reporter
Kyle Strickland, attorney, former CCPRB member
Daniel Weiner, senior director, Brennan Center’s Elections & Government Program

photo: J. Scott Applewhite / AP

Jane Fonda's life is the subject of a new book Aug 17, 2026

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What makes an activist? What propels someone to get off the sidelines and get involved?

For decades, 88-year-old actress and activist Jane Fonda has been either a guiding light or a lightning rod, depending on your views.

A new book, written by an Ohio University professor, examines Jane Fonda's life through the lens of protest and movement-building, acting choices and, yes, the volatile Vietnam years.

Marilyn S. Greenwald, Ohio University professor emerita of journalism, joins us on this hour of All Sides to discuss her new bookJane Fonda: There's A Great Deal To Say.

Guest:

Marilyn S. Greenwald, Ohio University professor emerita of journalism/author, Jane Fonda: There's A Great Deal To Say

photo: CJ Rivera/Invision AP

Weekly Reporter Roundtable: DeWine declares emergency after severe weather hits Ohio Aug 17, 2026

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Cleanup efforts continue after violent storms blew across Ohio last week, prompting Gov. Mike DeWine to declare a state of emergency and to deploy the Ohio National Guard.

The weather is said to have caused at least one person's death.

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down on Columbus' south side on Tuesday, yet no sirens or warnings alerted residents. Why?

DeWine delays executions set for January of 2027 after he leaves office.

We're also talking about sports betting in Ohio. Why is prop betting still going strong despite a push to end it?

What could a federal change mean for Head Start?

It's all coming up on this week's Reporter Roundtable.

Guests:

Sarah Donaldson, reporter, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau
Susan Tebben, reporter, Ohio Capital Journal
Jake Zuckerman, reporter, Signal Ohio

All Sides Weekend: Books Aug 14, 2026

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Summer is still in full swing central Ohio.

As temps remain high, the weather (at times) can be unpredictable like the plot in a fantastic book.

Now is the perfect time to embark on your next literary adventure.

On This edition of All Sides Weekend, Host Christopher Purdy and his guests will share some titles that you may want to add to your list of must reads.

Host:

Christopher Purdy, Classical 101 Morning Host

Guests:

Kassie Rose, WOSU book critic
Kris Hickey, youth services manager, Whetstone Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library
Thao Thai, author, The Seekers of Deer Creek

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