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**Common Sense Ohio**

We’re taking a common sense approach to the news events in Ohio. And why Ohio?
Well, because it’s right from the middle. It’s the heart of it all. It’s the place where you can test almost all Americanized theories. It’s a jumping-off point to having greater discussions about politics and news. And what’s going on not only in the state of Ohio, but the country –and maybe even the rest of the world.

Your Common Sense hosts are: Stephen Palmer is the Managing Partner for the law firm, Palmer Legal Defense. Norm Murdock is an automobile racing driver and owner of a high-performance and restoration car parts company. Brett Johnson is an award-winning podcast consultant and small business owner for nearly 10 years, leaving a long career in radio.

Latest Episodes:

How Does Biden's EV Sales Boost Affect Ohio? Apr 14, 2023

Show notes

Biden looks to boost EV sales with plan to cut vehicle emissions

8 officers involved in shooting death of Jayland Walker return to work at Akron Police Department

William Husel claims ‘malicious prosecution’ in $20M lawsuit against Mount Carmel owner

Ohio's 988 suicide hotline is seeing a spike in calls. How is the state handling it?

Bragg v. Jordan

AG Yost Pushes Back on Federal Education Overreach

Ohio AG Yost suing 'sham' charity that took thousands meant for East Palestine residents

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.

Ohio Distracted Driver Law Now In Effect Apr 07, 2023

Show notes

Good Friday

Firearm responsibility from our deep talk about the Tennessee school shooting

22 Ohio school districts have staff members authorized to carry weapons on school grounds

Check out this episode of Munitions Podcast

Memphis women's basketball player pleads not guilty in assault case after appearing to punch BGSU player

VIDEO: Amherst schools investigate former bus driver after viral rant

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shuts down Pete Rose's apology, but won't weigh in on Hall of Fame bid

Put that phone down, new Ohio law starts April 4, and

Meet The New :30 – Visual Messages, Displayed During Station Programming

Ohio Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2023)

Hey Guys. Let's Talk Possessive Nouns and More! Mar 31, 2023

Show notes

Hey guys - we go down a rabbit about possessive nouns. It's / its all good :)

But seriously,

Indictment of Trump

Is Ohio on its way to abolishing the death penalty?

Covenant School shooter was under care for emotional disorder and hid guns at home, police say

World Track And Field Body Restricts Transgender Women From Women’s Sports

Norm's Nuggets

Freedoms and What We Take For Granted Mar 24, 2023

Show notes

The three amigos are back together.

Steve updates on his experience from his family's vacation in Mexico. We talk about Federales, cartels, local police, and the locals. And how our two countries look at freedoms much differently.

FTC banning non-competes - the states of CA, OK, ND are already there.

Too much government overreaching "taking care of us."

Where are we going as a society with AI?

Norm's Nuggets

Sister City Problems Mar 17, 2023

Show notes

Steve's away, but we carry on.

Ohio zebra attack: What happened to cause animal to nearly bite man's arm off?

Officials from the city of Newark, New Jersey, have admitted that they were duped into becoming a “sister city” with a fake Hindu nation that claimed to exist off the coast of Ecuador.

Dayton, OH as well!

Ohio AG Dave Yost Sues Norfolk Southern Over ‘Entirely Avoidable’ Train Derailment

Ohio’s U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and JD Vance are working together on legislation aimed at improving railway safety following the train derailment, in East Palestine, Ohio.

SVB Financial seeks bankruptcy protection for reorganization.

Ohio public employee pension funds lose more than $30 million in bank collapse. Ohio's State Teachers Retirement System took the biggest hit losing $27.2 million. But that's just 0.03% of its portfolio.

Ohio may prohibit employees at public universities, colleges from striking, and more.

Ohio speed limit could increase to 60 mph on all state routes, county roads, with exceptions. And the most dangerous highways in Ohio.

Ohio's Reps Are Doing Their Jobs Mar 10, 2023

Show notes

Norm's world of racing - and his world of racing car restoration.

Former Ohio Speaker of the House Householder indicted - Householder - and the sentencing process - but what about the First Energy "johns."

FirstEnergy Announces $3.5 Billion Equity Capital Agreement ...

Jim Jordan's 'Weaponization of Government' Hearings Begin

Release of Jan 6 video to Tucker Carlson

Ex-CDC head advances lab-leak theory at hearing on coronavirus origins chaired by Ohio’s Brad Wenstrup

Norm's Nuggets

5000 Acts of Violence in 90 Days In Columbus City Schools Mar 03, 2023

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NTSB chief: Ohio first responders couldn't get real-time info about toxic train cargo.

The Springfield City School District reacted to the release of surveillance video showing an alleged racial incident on the Kenwood Elementary School playground.

Assaults, guns, sex offenses among 5,202 'major incidents' in 3 months at Columbus schools.

Florida Republican pitches bill to eliminate the Florida Democratic Party.

Norm nuggets

$1 million club - the 38 highest paid non-profit employees in Greater Cleveland.

Householder trial proceeds

Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur, political commentator, and author, announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential primary on February 21, 2023.

Recorded at the 511 Studios, in the Brewery District in downtown Columbus, OH.

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The Chemical Fallout From The East Palestine Derailment Feb 24, 2023

Show notes

Jay Simonds, an environmental scientist with 30 years of environmental remediation, joins us on this episode about the East Palestine/Norfolk Southern derailment, chemical spill, and chemical burn.

What is this chemical, vinyl chloride, and what are we talking about?

Why is it so dangerous? We talk about human acute and chronic problems.

Where is the Ohio EPA in this burning?

Recorded at the 511 Studios, in the Brewery District in downtown Columbus, OH.

info@commonsenseohioshow.com

Former Ohio State Football Receiver Dimitrious Stanley and His Legacy Feb 10, 2023

Show notes

Former Ohio State football receiver Dimitrious Stanley dies at 48

Accuracy In Media - following up on the Upper Arlington administration story.

Lebron James breaks the NBA all-time scoring record.

Chinese spy balloon - did it fly over Ohio?

Chairmen Jim Jordan and Mike Turner Send Letters to Intelligence Officials Who Called Hunter Biden's Laptop Russian Disinformation. And is the FBI influencing presidential elections?

Norm edits a Wikipedia article on brain surgery.

East Palestine train wreck update and evacuation - 500 citizens ordered to be bodily removed.

And the "State of the Onion" - Biden vowed to outlaw "junk fees."

Ohio man served 21 years for a robbery that may not have happened. Now, he's getting $1.3 million.

Norm's Nuggets