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S1 Ep42: That's So Cincinnati: 'Bad Boy,' Frisch's deliciousness, that energy thing, I-75 golf cart Jun 26, 2019

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That's So Cincinnati continues on its summer tour of iconic local brands. Next stop: Frisch's Big Boy
Vice President Todd Napier joins the podcast to discuss:

The new 'Bad Boy' burger
Where Frisch's is planning to expand
The brilliant decision to bring back Coca Cola
And the restaurant's new deal with FC Cincinnati

Cincinnati.com Statehouse reporter Jessie Balmert also joins TSC to simplify that complex energy thing you keep hearing about in radio and TV ads. She also gives us the lowdown on new fireworks legislation and why lawmakers are trying to move the 2020 Ohio primary yet again.
Plus, taking a golf cart onto the interstate, a flower (not food) truck and a tribute to a special Cincinnatian.

S1 Ep41: That's So Cincinnati: Trump 'juggling act,' battle for suburban women voters, 2020 sprint Jun 19, 2019

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Talking ice cream and food is a lot of fun, but this week it's back to what That's So Cincinnati does best: Politics.
Hamilton County GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou joins the podcast to talk about:

The Trump 'juggling act' in a blue-trending county
Targeting suburban women voters in 2020
Joe Deters' $500,000 statement
And will Steve Chabot have a primary opponent?

Plus, Enquirer Pulitzer Prize winner Dan Horn stops by to chat about "The Road" poverty project.
And of course, hosts Sharon Coolidge and Jason Williams have a little fun and talk kayaking in Greater Cincinnati, country music (ugh) and rain (double ugh.)

S1 Ep40: That's So Cincinnati: Scoops from Graeter's CEO, 'legacy of stubbornness,' Polly's faves, Hilton Head Jun 12, 2019

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Louis and Regina Graeter started making vanilla ice cream in a metal bucket on the streets of Cincinnati after the Civil War.
Today, four generations later, Graeter's is churning out 1.3 million gallons of ice cream a year; selling pints in 6,000 grocery stores nationwide and 55 scoops shops across nine states.
If Graeter's isn't So Cincinnati, then what is? In a rare interview, Graeter's President and CEO Rich Graeter joined That's So Cincinnati to talk about:

His generation's contribution to the family business
The "legacy of stubbornness"
The company's surging growth the past three years
What state might be the next to get a Graeter's scoop shop
Grooming the next generation to take over

You won't want to miss this insightful and informative interview about one of Greater Cincinnati's most popular and beloved brands.
Sticking with the food theme of this week's episode, Enquirer dining writer Polly Campbell joins TSC to talk about what's new on the food and beer scene this summer.
Hilton Head Island – aka the "southernmost point of Ohio" – is the topic of our That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week.
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S1 Ep39: That's So Cincinnati: 3CDC's Leeper talks streetcar, a Skyline contest and Beryl Love sings Jun 05, 2019

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Steve Leeper came to Cincinnati in 2003 to lead 3CDC, a development agency then focused on Over-the-Rhine’s troubles. A walk through that neighborhood shows success there and now the agency has turned its sights on downtown. In a rare, wide-ranging, candid interview, Leeper joins That’s So Cincinnati to discuss:

Whether the streetcar played a role in OTR development.
What’s coming to the former Downtown Macy’s.
The new hotel convention center.
FC Cincinnati’s investment in the West End and why this city can be so negative.

While Jason Williams vacations, Enquirer Editor Beryl Love fills in as TSC cohost with Sharon Coolidge. Coolidge explains streetcar funding, they talk about Skyline’s newest contest and Beryl Love talks (and sings) longtime Cincinnati radio jingles.
Find out more on this week's episode.

S1 Ep38: That's So Cincinnati: Stadium stopper, teaching democracy in Middle East, 'city chicken' May 29, 2019

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Steve Driehaus and his well-known Cincinnati political family were Democrats long before it was cool in Hamilton County.
The former congressman joins That's So Cincinnati to discuss:

The county's seismic political shift
Teaching democracy and parliamentary procedure in the Middle East
Coming home from Africa to start a political consulting firm
Talking politics in the Driehaus household

TSC cohosts Sharon Coolidge and Jason Williams breakdown yet another FC Cincinnati stadium fight. Yes, another one. And this one might bring construction to a screeching halt.
Find out more on this week's episode.

S1 Ep37: That's So Cincinnati: 'Cincinnati polite,' a streetcar named debt, traffic jams and ninjas May 22, 2019

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Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau Vice President Jason Dunn has been a man on a mission ever since the 2001 civil unrest.
He's helped Cincinnati to overcome a negative perception across the nation and land top minority-group conventions such as the NAACP and Urban League.
Dunn joins That's So Cincinnati podcast to talk about his experience overseeing the CVB's diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Dunn, board chairman of the Cincinnati African-American Chamber of Commerce, also offers his perspective on the state of race relations in the city. And he explains what "Cincinnati polite" means when it comes to tackling racial issues.
And the former SORTA board chairman talks candidly about the state of public transportation in the region.
In the opening segment, hosts Jason Williams and Sharon Coolidge breakdown the latest bad news about the streetcar and address the 2020 Hamilton County prosecutor's race.
And of course, our That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week.

S1 Ep36: That's So Cincinnati: Bunbury founder on The Banks concert venue quandary, pot and politics, new era begins May 15, 2019

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One of Greater Cincinnati's top leaders in events and entertainment is questioning whether a music venue at The Banks can be successful.

Bunbury Music Festival Bill Donabedian joined That's So Cincinnati podcast this week to offer his insight on the proposed dueling music venues on both sides of the Ohio River.

Donabedian, former Fountain Square events director 3CDC, sold a majority stake in Bunbury to Columbus-based PromoWest in 2014.

In conjuction with Los Angeles-based AEG, PromoWest announced last week that its building an indoor-outdoor music venue in Newport. PromoWest, regarded as a top concert promoter in the entertainment industry, originally wanted to build the venue at The Banks.

But Banks and Hamilton County leaders chose the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for The Banks project.

Did Donabedian play a role in PromoWest going to Newport? And will Bunbury move across the river in the coming years?

Find out on the latest That's So Cincinnati episode.

Plus, a new era in That's So Cincinnati begins as Enquirer City Hall reporter Sharon Coolidge joins political columnist Jason Williams as co-host of the region's best local news podcast.

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S1 Ep35: That's So Cincinnati: Gerrymandering fallout, Sister Betty Lou the cat, bittersweet announcement May 08, 2019

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Scott "Scoop" Wartman, Cincinnati.com's regional politics and Hamilton County reporter, joins That's So Cincinnati to talk all-things gerrymandering.

He also offers insights on Trump's Ohio, the 2020 sheriff's primary and the long-vacant Ovations riverfront property in Newport.

As always, we have a little fun with our guest. So we asked Scott: What's up with naming his cat Sister Betty Lou? The answer is So Cincinnati.

In the opening segment, TSC hosts Jason Williams and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss Elizabeth Warren's scheduled visit to Bogarts on Saturday.

Finally, we have bittersweet news -- and an exciting new announcement.

S1 Ep34: That's So Cincinnati: Live from Smale Park talking Flying Pig, grandma's homemade goetta, 'Cincinnata' May 04, 2019

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It's a special bonus edition of That's So Cincinnati as hosts Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams hit the road for one of Cincinnati's staple annual events.

From Smale Riverfront Park during Flying Pig Marathon weekend, the TSC crew sets up in the middle of the Fifty West Mile run party and asks runners:

What's the most Cincinnati thing they can imagine?

How about grandma's homemade goetta?

Plus, Flying Pig course director John Cappella stops by to talk about race weekend's insane logistics and planning, course weddings, streakers and elementary school bonds.

This is our most Cincinnati edition yet. Don't miss it!

S1 Ep33: That's So Cincinnati: On the tour bus with '80s teen queen Tiffany. Can U.S. Bank Arena fix be next? May 01, 2019

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That's So Cincinnati listeners know '80s pop music has been a big topic on the podcast -- and we take it to a whole other level this week.

'80s teen sensation Tiffany invites TSC onto her tour bus for a candid behind-the-scenes chat before kicking off her 53-city Mixtape Tour with New Kids on the Block at U.S. Bank Arena on Thursday night.

Tiffany talks about her meteoric rise to pop megastar in 1987; trying to move on from still being seen as that 15-year-old mall girl; why she posed for Playboy in the early 2000s; bringing back her iconic red hair; and the latest remake of "I Think We're Alone Now."

Plus, Tiffany leaves That's So Cincinnati co-host and '80s music fanboy Jason Williams blushing when she let's him know she can still hit the high note in "Could've Been."

Before heading down to U.S. Bank Arena to hop on the bus with Tiffany, Jason and guest host Sharon Coolidge discuss whether an overhaul of the arena is next on the list of major Downtown projects.

Don't miss our That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week.

And don't forget: We have a bonus episode coming this weekend as Jason and Paul Dehner Jr. take the podcast on the road to the Flying Pig Marathon. If you're at Smale Riverfront Park on Friday night for Marathon festivities, please stop by and see us!

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