Snollygoster | Ohio's Politics Podcast - Mike Thompson

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Ohio voters approve abortion rights and marijuana - what happens next? Nov 09, 2023

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Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed ballot measures for abortion and reproductive rights, as well as the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. We take a look at the results and talk about where we go from here with Anna Staver, the host of WOSU's "All Sides with Anna Staver."

The Power Grab: The Bank Nov 06, 2023

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In the first episode of the WOSU podcast The Power Grab, we delve into the shocking arrest of Republican House Speaker Larry Householder and the federal racketeering charges against him.

Introducing The Power Grab Nov 03, 2023

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Starting Monday, November 6, WOSU's original podcast The Power Grab will take a tour of Ohio’s backrooms and listen in on clandestine FBI recordings of schemes by Larry Householder and FirstEnergy to wrangle power for corporate and personal profits.

The final countdown to election day for Ohio's abortion question Nov 02, 2023

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A look at the ramifications of Ohio abortion ballot measures with Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler with Election Day looming, and we get a sneak-peak at a new podcast about the Larry Householder bribery scandal.

A look at Maryland's vote to legalize marijuana Oct 26, 2023

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Ohio voters will soon decide whether to whether to legalize recreational cannabis. Twenty-three states have already done so, with Maryland being the latest. Aaron Klein, a senior fellow in Economic Studies with the Brookings Institute, joins the show.

Unpacking the debate over parental rights in Ohio's Issue 1 Oct 12, 2023

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Voting has begun on Issue 1, the abortion rights amendment. Opponents argue that parents will lose the right to have a say if their child chooses an abortion. This week on Snollygoster, host Mike Thompson discusses the issue with Capital University law professor Dan Kobil and Dr. Courtney Kerestes, a fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health.

How a reproductive rights amendment passed in Michigan Sep 28, 2023

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In this episode of Snollygoster, we look at the proposed abortion rights amendment and how it compares to Michigan's amendment from last year. Zoe Clark, political director at Michigan Radio, discusses the dynamics and messaging of her state's successful abortion rights campaign.

Ohio Redistricting Commission stumbles at first meeting Sep 14, 2023

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Ohio's redistricting process restarted this week, but it was a false start. On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, host Mike Thompson discusses the ongoing distract map drama with Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief.

Abortion issue will attract attention and money from across the county Sep 07, 2023

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Abortion rights will be Issue 1 both on the ballot and in the minds of most voters going to the polls. On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, host Mike Thompson discusses the politics of abortion with long-time political reporter Ken Rudin, host of the Political Junkie podcast.

Could Ohio return to swing state status? Aug 31, 2023

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Recent political wins by Ohio Democrats have some thinking that the state might be swinging more towards being a "purple" state. But that might be wishful thinking. On this week's episode of Snollygoster, host Mike Thompson talks with Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics.