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Fascinating Ohio: Brewery owners, dog park entrepreneur and philanthropist Aug 06, 2026

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The hospitality industry has gone through countless changes in recent years, and the local restaurant and taproom, Wolf’s Ridge Brewing has certainly not been immune to them.

We'll learn more about how the father-and-son duo behind it all have evolved the business over the last 13 years.

After caring for her first dog, Trooper Casie Goldstein decided dogs need a place where they can be cared for that pet parents can also trust. She founded two pet-centered businesses all for the love of dogs!

When 18-year-old Brooke Gates visited Liberia for the first time two years ago, she visited a school where a young student asked her for help with tuition.

Now, a rising sophomore at the University of Cincinnati, she has helped more than 50 K-12 students pay their tuition through the Brooke Gates Foundation.

We're talking with all of them on this edition of Fascinating Ohio.

Guests:

Bob and Alan Szuter, owners, Wolf's Ridge Brewing
Casie Goldstein, founder, The Wag and All Paws Retreat
Brooke Gates, CEO, The Brooke Gates Foundation

Film made in Ohio focuses on drug addiction and recovery Aug 06, 2026

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Ohio's court-mandated drug rehabilitation program is featured in the movie "Union County."

Written and directed by Columbus native Adam Meeks, and filmed in Union and Logan counties, we'll learn about the making of the movie, and hear from Meeks and the film's star Will Poulter.

We'll learn how these specialized rehabilitation programs are helping to rebuild lives.

Guests:

Annette Deao, licensed chemical dependency counselor/grants and specialized docket administrator, Logan County Court of Common Pleas
Adam Meeks, writer/director, Union County, Columbus native
Will Poulter, actor/producer, Union County

Is Columbus' housing market keeping pace with the need for accessible housing? Aug 05, 2026

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Making a home livable for a lifetime is not just a catchy phrase for Rosemarie Rosetti and her husband Mark Leder.

Their passion for universal design was borne out of tragedy and necessity more than two decades ago.

The custom home they built – not finding anything suitable on the Columbus market at the time--has served as a living laboratory, drawing thousands of people and attention from around the world, and providing a road map for designing homes that adapt as owners age, face physical limitations, cognitive decline or other disabilities.

But is the market keeping pace with the need for accessible housing?

Guests:

Rosemarie Rossetti, CEO/owner, Rossetti Enterprises LLC
Gretchen Roginson, realtor, Coldwater Banker Realty
Trey Addison, interim executive director, Center for Real Estate, Ohio State University

Ohio State Athletics Director Ross Bjork Aug 05, 2026

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When Ohio State football players take the field on Sept. 5, their uniforms will display a Chase Bank sponsorship patch.

They're not only players, but promoters, and in some cases, wealthy athletes thanks to NIL deals. Such is the evolution of college football, especially at elite programs like Ohio State.

And while football garners the most attention, Ohio State has 35 other sports it self-funds.

There's the two-time national championship women's hockey team and Olympic gold medalist Joy Dunne.

We're talking today with Ohio State Athletics Director Ross Bjork, fitting in as much Ohio State sports news as we can cover in an hour.

Guest:

Ross Bjork, senior vice president and Wolfe Foundation-Eugene Smith Endowed Athletics Director, Ohio State University

Tech Tuesday: New system could identify AI-generated songs Aug 04, 2026

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Just as some songs have parental advisory stickers, some songs are calling for a new system to tag AI-generated songs.

How will songs be tagged correctly? And how can the process be uniformly implemented?

You could say that staying cool this summer has been a hot topic. Air conditioning has the potential to save lives, but it also accounts for nearly 10% of global energy usage.

We’ll learn how passive cooling techniques can be used to reduce heat in buildings without using energy.

The Federal Communications Commission, just issued a new ruling against "advanced robotic devices.” This includes most robot vacuums. The ruling might affect the popular company, iRobot that makes the Roomba.

We’ll also hear about new open design headphones, Spotify’s running mode and some new emojis.

It's all coming up on this week's Tech Tuesday.

Guests:

Kristin Robinson, senior writer, Billboard
Mat Santamouris, architecture professor, University of New South Wales
Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

photo: Robert F. Bukaty / AP

Have FDA and CDC cuts lead to recent Cyclospora outbreak? Aug 04, 2026

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Cyclospora is a microscopic organism that is causing a big problem in the U.S.

Cases of cyclosporiasis have been growing throughout the summer, with about 4,000 reported cases in Ohio alone.

Federal health officials are still investigating the source. How much longer do we have to worry about the produce we eat? Have recent cuts to federal agencies played a role in the outbreak?

This episode of All Sides will discuss the public health outbreak with a public health expert, gastroenterologist and journalist who covers the CDC and FDA.

Guests:

Sanja Ilic, food safety state specialist/professor of human nutrition, Ohio State University
Dr. We’am Hussain, gastroenterologist, Kettering Health
Marcia Brown, food and agriculture reporter, POLITICO

photo: Jeff Amy / AP

Summer gardening tips Aug 03, 2026

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There isn't anything much better than eating and cooking with the produce you grew in your backyard.

Tomatoes, cucumbers, basil and strawberries are all things that Ohio gardeners have planted. But with gardening comes a lot of un-answered questions.

Is what you grew in your backyard safe from the parasite causing stomach distress? How can you keep deer from eating your entire garden? How often should you be watering with the ever-changing heat extremes?

Plus, native gardening has grown from a niche practice to a mainstream trend.

What native plants should you add to your yard to attract bees and butterflies and help the environment?

Gardening experts will answer your questions on this hour of All Sides.

Guests:

Mike Hogan, extension educator/associate professor of agriculture and natural resources, Ohio State University
Deb Knapke, author/educator/Ohio's Garden Sage

Weekly Reporter Roundtable: Feds closer to deporting Haitians who no longer have TPS Aug 03, 2026

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It looks like federal officials are moving one step closer to deporting Haitians in central Ohio who no longer have temporary protected status.

Action from ICE officials over the weekend contrasts with comments Gov. Mike DeWine made just days ago.

Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton put out her first TV ad, months and many ads after her Republican challenger Vivek Ramaswamy.

Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno doesn't want voters to forget the COVID years, using a profanity-laced cross-examination of Dr. Anthony Fauci.

A longshot effort by a Democratic representative could let 16 and 17 year-old Ohioans vote.

We're talking about all of these topics on this week's Reporter Roundtable.

Guests:

Jo Ingles, senior reporter, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau
Jeremy Pelzer, chief political reporter, Cleveland.com

Fascinating Ohio: a comedy influencer, a poet and a retail leader Jul 30, 2026

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Before going viral, Tara DeFrancisco already had a list of talents she’s known for. She is a comedian, performer, actor as well as an educator and adjunct professor.

Now, she’s best known for her social media accounts where she posts humorous and inspirational content.

A Columbus-based poet planned a visit to Iceland, but she wasn’t expecting it to turn into one of her most successful exhibitions: A Journey of Iceland — From Darkness to Light.

The piece includes poetry of her time in Iceland, as well as music and visual elements by an Icelandic artist she met on her trip.

The CEO and co-founder of the Women of Color Retail Alliance was just recognized as a member of Columbus Monthly’s 2026 class of Inspiring Women.

The organization is working to diversify retail jobs and elevate women of color within those roles through training and support networks.

We're talking to all three on this week's edition of Fascinating Ohio.

Guests:

Tara DeFrancisco, comedy performer and social media influence
Erin Boggs, poet, Journey of Iceland: From Darkness to Light
Kimberly Lee Minor, CEO/co-founder, Women of Color Retail Alliance

Why are several Ohio hospitals shutting down their labor and delivery units? Jul 30, 2026

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Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware is closing its labor and delivery unit, diverting patients and babies to other OhioHealth hospitals that are farther away.

The facility is hardly alone. More than 20 other hospitals in the state have taken similar steps.

Among the reasons: fewer babies, not enough staff, costly to operate, etc.

All of this is happening in a state still grappling with high maternal and infant mortality rates. What's the answer?

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

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