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S1 Ep32: That's So Cincinnati: Alicia Reece, trusting FC Cincinnati, classroom critter, Motley Crue biopic Apr 24, 2019

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Cincinnati Democrat Alicia Reece joins That's So Cincinnati to discuss her 20 years in politics.

Reece, a former Cincinnati vice mayor and state lawmaker, recalls the challenges of being on City Council in the wake of the 2001 civil unrest and the role she played in helping Cincinnati bounce back.

The Roselawn resident also talks about working with former Gov. John Kasich; offers her take on the current City Council; and discusses what her next step in politics might be.

Will Reece run for mayor in 2021?

Also on this week's episode, TSC hosts Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams discuss the trust issues with FC Cincinnati and the politicians who are committed to upholding the virtues of civility.

Finally, we pay tribute to the classroom-invading raccoon and, as always, have a That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week.

S1 Ep31: That's So Cincinnati: Kroger vs. Amazon, robot grocery delivery, free rides, Busken's creepy bunny Apr 17, 2019

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Enquirer corporate watchdog reporter Alexander Coolidge stops by to talk about Kroger holding its ground in the grocery wars; the possibility of robots delivering groceries someday and the new Downtown store.

Also, TSC cohosts Jason Williams and Paul Dehner Jr. discuss whether the new streetcar czar can save the project.

Busken's creepy Easter bunny is the focal point of the That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week.

And TSC is going on the road for a live podcast during Flying Pig weekend.

S1 Ep30: That's So Cincinnati: Chris Finney on 20 years of COAST, telling a politician to 'kiss his (butt)', growing up with Dems Apr 10, 2019

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Conservative attorney Chris Finney joins That's So Cincinnati to talk about his rabble-rousing reputation and offer insight on why he's waged war on local progressives.

Finney talks about the early days of COAST, the citizen-led anti-tax group he helped found 20 years ago. He answers questions about why he pursues open-government litigation against certain politicians while leaving others alone.

And believe it or not, Finney grew up in a liberal household in Kennedy Heights. He talks about breaking away from his parents' party to forge his own path as a Republican.

In the opening segment, hosts Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams break down the contentious city-county relationship despite Democrats controlling the mayor's office and board of commissioners.

Finally, our That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week is a tribute to Fire The Coach Guy.

S1 Ep29: That's So Cincinnati: Long hard road, Mtn Dew 'medicine,' Ferris wheel thrills Apr 03, 2019

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Enquirer reporters Carol Motsinger and Dan Horn join That's So Cincinnati to talk about Cincinnati.com's four-part series on the long hard road poverty project.

They go behind the scenes of their exhaustive reporting process to tell real people's stories from Middletown to Cincinnati to Falmouth, Kentucky.

Also this week, a local lawmaker gets arrested, the landslide solution and two very memorable That's So Cincinnati moments of the week.

S1 Ep28: That's So Cincinnati: Reds exec talks FC Cincinnati, Puig's unique bobblehead, 'Disney Way' Mar 27, 2019

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Reds executive Karen Forgus joins That's So Cincinnati to talk about her journey from working outside of sports to creating one of the strongest brands in Major League Baseball.

Karen is a big reason why the Reds are so fan-friendly, and she talks about adopting customer-service best practices from Disney. She also discusses sharing the market with FC Cincinnati, and whether that presents any challenges for the Reds.

The Cincinnati native gives us a preview of new promotions and ballpark features in 2019, including a unique idea for Yasiel Puig's bobblehead.

In the opening segment, hosts Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams discuss Congressman Steve Chabot's new approach to town hall meetings and look ahead to the biggest local race in 2020.

And of course, we have the That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week that you won't want to miss.

S1 Ep27: That's So Cincinnati: The fascinating background of Congressman Brad Wenstrup Mar 20, 2019

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Congressman Brad Wenstrup often flies under the radar because he's not loud and braggadocios.

But the Cincinnati Republican is anything but boring.

Wenstrup joined That's So Cincinnati podcast to talk mostly about his life away from Capitol Hill. This episode offers a glimpse of the human side of the podiatrist-turned-politician. Wenstrup shares stories about:

-- How a dying AIDS patient in the mid-1980s helped shape his view on serving others

-- Adopting a little girl last year and being the father of two young children at age 60

-- As a combat medic, providing medical treatment to "the enemy" at Abu Ghraib prison

-- The adventures of driving back and forth from Cincinnati to Washington each week with his wife, 5-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter

Also in this episode, Enquirer transportation reporter Hannah Sparling joins TSC hosts Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams to discuss the serious problem of landslides in Cincinnati.

And we have two That's So Cincinnati moments of the week that you won't want to miss.

S1 Ep26: That's So Cincinnati: Full 'textgate' aftermath breakdown, beer bracket, bumper stickers Mar 13, 2019

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Enquirer City Hall reporter Sharon Coolidge returns as a special guest to breakdown everything you need to know about "textgate."

Paul Dehner Jr., Jason Williams and Sherry dive into the winners, losers, political fallout and the most uncomfortable moments in the trove of 25,000 text messages.

Plus, our That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week on perhaps too much love for the Norwood Lateral. And Jason doesn't trust the beer bracket process.

S1 Ep25: That's So Cincinnati: Jeff Berding on involving fans in decisions, politics and 'fighting' for the city Mar 06, 2019

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FC Cincinnati President Jeff Berding joins That’s So Cincinnati to talk about fan engagement, “fighting” for Cincinnati and his involvement in politics and business.

Will the former Cincinnati City Councilman ever return to politics? Berding, regarded as one of the region’s top political strategitss, answers that question. Plus, he gives us his take on the current state of City Hall and breaks some fan-friendly news about FC Cincinnati.

Enquirer City Hall reporter Sharon Coolidge also stops by to discuss fallout from the text-message scandal ahead of the five progressive Democrats’ court appearance on Thursday.

Host Paul Dehner Jr. has our So Cincinnati Moment of the Week, which involves chili and babies.

S1 Ep24: That's So Cincinnati: Beauty of Bockfest; Brandon Phillips' music; development danger Feb 27, 2019

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Bockfest organizer Aaron Sharpe joins That's So Cincinnati this week to talk about a soooooooooo Cincinnati event. From the goats to the Sausage Queen contest, Sharpe tells us all about the annual Over-the-Rhine bock beer celebration.

Sharpe also offers his unique perspective on Cincinnati. The former WNKU personality now owns Lucius Q barbecue restaurant in the up-and-coming Pendleton neighborhood. He also is the long-time disc jockey at Great American Ball Park, and shares some fun stories about Reds players' walk-up music.

In the opening segment, That's So Cincinnati's Paul Dehner Jr. and Jason Williams discuss the issues surrounding how City Hall is doing big development projects. With all the drama surrounding the soccer stadium and Children's Hospital expansion, it begs the questions: Who's going to step up and lead the effort to try to avoid all the controversies on projects moving forward?

S1 Ep23: That's So Cincinnati: The making of a documentary about Covington Catholic Feb 20, 2019

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National Geographic producer Jon Schroder joins us to talk about the documentary he's filming on the Covington Catholic incident. The 1992 CovCath graduate discusses what the project will address and what it means to him.

Plus, Schroder talks about going from moving props and furniture in a Los Angeles warehouse to creating and producing the No. 1 show on Nat Geo Wild.

We also discuss Enquirer reporter Sharon Coolidge's watchdog story City Council attendance; answer a reader email about US Bank Arena; and our That's So Cincinnati Moment of the Week about flying into the gloomy winter abyss.

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