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S2 Ep130: That's So Cincinnati: MadTree takes on way more than beer Apr 27, 2022

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It's been a busy few months for the MadTree Brewing.
One of Cincinnati's most successful craft beer breweries has taken on challenges like never before – opening its first full-service restaurant and jumping into the hard seltzer game.
MadTree marketing manager Trevor Self joined The Enquirer's "That's So Cincinnati" podcast to offer a behind-the-scenes look at why the Oakley-based company decided to open Alcove restaurant in Over-the-Rhine and launch a line of vodka soda called "Sway."

MadTree, founded in 2013, held off on branching out beyond beer making, even as competitors started making seltzers and hard lemonades. Find out how MadTree expects "Sway" to expand its popular brand.

S2 Ep129: That's So Cincinnati: Jean Schmidt talks House Bill 616, marathon running, death penalty, returning to politics Apr 21, 2022

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Ohio lawmaker Jean Schmidt talks in-depth about why she's leading the way on House Bill 616. The Clermont County Republican also talks about her return to politics, changing her stance on the death penalty, mentoring women struggling with substance abuse and marathon running.

S2 Ep128: That So Cincinnati: Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft shares his thoughts on today's politics, Donald Trump and death penalty Apr 13, 2022

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Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a member of one of the great political dynasties in American history, questioned whether he could even get elected in today's hyperpartisan political climate.
In a rare interview these days, the 80-year-old Republican told The Enquirer's "That's So Cincinnati" podcast that he'd be known as a "RINO" – Republican in Name Only – if he were still in politics.
"I'm not sure there's much of a center-right ... on the Republican side," Taft said. "It could be a big challenge for someone like me to get elected as a Republican. There's no middle lane out there."
Addressing the partisan extremes on both sides, Taft said: "It's like (the parties) don't want to allow the other side to have any victories that would help the other side get reelected. It's not healthy for democracy. It's not good for the country."

S2 Ep127: That's So Cincinnati: How growing up in a police family impacted Cincinnati's interim chief Apr 06, 2022

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Teresa Theetge comes from a big West Side police family.
Her father was a Cincinnati Police captain. Two of Theetge's uncles were high-ranking officers in the department. Four of her seven siblings became officers at various local departments. Her son is a Boone County Sheriff's Office deputy.
Even her 10-year-old grandson – one of eight grandchildren – told her if a career in Major League Baseball doesn't work out, he wants to be an officer, too.
So when Cincinnati interim City Manager John Curp appointed Theetge as the city's interim police chief on Feb. 16, Theetge had plenty of advisors at the ready.
"As soon as it was public knowledge that I was interim, two of my mentors who are now retired, told me, 'Take the interim off, because you're the chief. You own it. You know, the buck stops with you,' " Theetge told The Enquirer's "That's So Cincinnati" podcast.

S2 Ep126: That's So Cincinnati: Joe Deters talks Dems' bail reform, his relationship Aftab Pureval and frustration with Maureen O'Connor Mar 30, 2022

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Joe Deters returns to "That's So Cincinnati" podcast -- and the Hamilton County prosecutor doesn't mince words.

S2 Ep125: That's So Cincinnati: Honoring Ezzard Charles, cherry blossoms and new litter program Mar 23, 2022

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Cincinnati Parks Foundation Director Jennifer Hafner Spieser spends a lot of time in Cincinnati Parks.
It is her job after all.
The foundation she runs is basically the unsung hero of the city park system, ranked the 8th-best urban park system in the country by the Trust for Public Land.

Spieser talked to The Enquirer's "That's So Cincinnati" podcast this week to detail the foundation's newest projects, a new litter clean-up program and she urged people to go to Ault Park and Mount Echo Park to see the cherry blossom trees, which are blooming now for seven weeks. Ault Park alone has 1,000 cherry blossom trees.
Statue of Ezzard Charles

Set to be unveiled this fall in the West End's Laurel Park, the bronze statue and plaza will commemorate the life and legacy of Cincinnati’s World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Ezzard Charles.
It's meant to celebrate not just Charles' boxing legacy, but also how he was an ambassador for the community, Spieser said.
"He was bilingual. He was a veteran jazz musician, and would take an ice cream cart around the neighborhood on hot summer days," Spieser said. "So for us at the Foundation, we recognized immediately that it was definitely more than a piece of public art, although we're quite proud of that. It incorporated revitalization of the park."
The project also has running routes that mimic some of the running routes Charles' used to when he was training to fight Rocky Marciano.
"Rocky was running in Central Park, and so as Ezzard Charles took to the Cincinnati Hills and was running throughout Cincinnati," Spieser said.

S2 Ep124: That's So Cincinnati: Entrepreneur Rico Grant Mar 16, 2022

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S2 Ep123: That's So Cincinnati: How Michele Hobbs went from selling dog food to opening a distillery in Over-the-Rhine Mar 09, 2022

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How did Michele Hobbs go from selling dog food to launching a distillery?
The Prospect Hill entrepreneur talks about her 26-year journey of investing in Over-the-Rhine businesses on The Enquirer's "That's So Cincinnati" podcast.
After years of running Pet Wants at Findlay Market, Hobbs opened Knox Joseph Distillery at OTR StillHouse (2017 Branch Street) in December.
She wanted to focus on building a distillery as a way to complement rather than compete with the many breweries, bars and restaurants that have opened amid OTR's 21st century renaissance. Knox Joseph, named after one of Hobbs' children, features a large indoor/outdoor space for drinking, dining and concerts.
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S2 Ep122: That's So Cincinnati: Former St. X basketball star Jordan Cornette talks about his ESPN career, working alongside his wife Feb 23, 2022

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Former St. Xavier High School basketball star Jordan Cornette has worked his way up at ESPN by being a versatile television and radio host.
He's hosted shows talking about college football and basketball, and been an in-game TV analyst on college basketball broadcasts. In October, Cornette was promoted to co-host a weekday highlight and talk show on ESPN+ called SportsNation. It was a unique appointment because Cornette's co-host is his wife, Shae Peppler Cornette. They also host a weekly Sunday show on ESPN Radio.
Jordan Cornette, 38, a former Notre Dame basketball player, joined The Enquirer's "That's So Cincinnati" podcast to discuss his rise in broadcasting; the Cincinnati sportscaster who influenced him; and what it's like to work alongside his wife.

S2 Ep121: TSC W/ Drew Lachey Feb 16, 2022

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