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Campus Martius Museum Showcases First Settlement of Northwest Territory in Marietta-America 250 Special Apr 10, 2026

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As the world marvels at the Artemis Mission in preparation for a future trip to Mars, we take you on a trip to the "Field of Mars" in this week's President's Podcast.
"Field of Mars" is the translation for the Latin "Campus Martius" which is the First Settlement of the Northwest Territory or what we call today the Campus Martius Museum in Marietta, Ohio.
As part of our America-250 coverage we take you on a tour of the museum that surrounds the original home of General Rufus Putnam, the man many consider the "'Father of Ohio," who was charged by President George Washington with leading the Ohio Company to establish what is now Marietta.
Join us for a very special look at the history that still lives inside this museum.

Revealing and Relevant Talk with Former Congressman Now Leading Youngstown State University Apr 02, 2026

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7 terms in the United States Congress and 27 years in the United States Air Force lands him as the 10th President at Youngstown State University.In this very personal and revealing interview YSU President Bill Johnson talks about the clear and present danger our nation faces from enemies foreign and abroad, the remarkable value YSU offers to students wanting a career in STEM, and he talks about the tragedy that motivated him to write his inspirational book "Raising Fathers."

Senate's Springtime Agenda with Senate President Rob McColley Mar 20, 2026

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We welcome springtime to the Statehouse this week with a preview of what the agenda looks like in the final year of the 136th General Assembly. Senate President Rob McColley returns to The President's Podcast.

He also looks back on Governor DeWine's final State of the State Address. The Governor signed SB 63 this week, officially banning the nonsense practice of Ranked Choice Voting in Ohio.

Senator Theresa Gavarone on Governor DeWine's Farewell State of the State Address Mar 13, 2026

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This week, Senator Theresa Gavarone, R-Bowling Green joins the President's Podcast to talk about the State of the State Address, and her bill that bans Ranked Choice Voting which awaits the governor's signature.

The Effort to Repeal Property Taxes and the Real Cost to Schools and Local Governments Mar 06, 2026

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$24 billion.
That's the new amount for how much local governments collect in local property taxes.
Compare that to the $30 billion yearly in annual General Revenue Fund taxes the state collects from sales, income and other taxes.
The ongoing campaign to repeal property taxes comes without answers and alternatives to what happens if voters repeal property taxes.
Senate Finance Chairman Jerry Cirino has been talking with local officials and delivers some straight talk this week about the controversy over property taxes on The President's Podcast.

Ohio. Outpost of the American Revolution. Feb 28, 2026

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It all makes up a remarkable trail of historic sites as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday with America 250 this year.One place that is worth starting your Ohio 250 Tour is the iconic Ohio StatehouseOf course, Columbus was not the first capital of Ohio, and it wasn't even the second capital.Join us for a special President's Podcast this week with the Historic Site Manager of the Ohio Statehouse, Chris Matheney.

Putting a Charge Into EV Charging Stations Feb 20, 2026

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Where's an EV charging station when you need one? Although the weather warmed up a bit this week, it is still winter time and those cold temperatures reduce the range of those all electric vehicles, meaning charging stations are in demand.
This week the Senate passed legislation designed to build more charging stations without gouging your home electric bill.
Senator Bill Reineke, who sponsored last year's SB 2 that served as model to modernize Ohio's energy policy, joins us for this week's President's Podcast to talk about charging stations, the price of energy, data centers, and how Ohio's laws are working to make the state more energy independent.

Senator Terry Johnson on Legislation Protecting Ohio and the Homeland Feb 13, 2026

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Fentanyl laced drugs continue to have a devastating and deadly impact in our neighborhoods. Where is it coming from? Senator Terry Johnson is a retired doctor, former Scioto County Coroner and United States Army Veteran who served as the Chief Flight Surgeon in the Ohio National Guard and served two tours of duty in Iraq. Senator Johnson doesn’t hold back on the role of foreign governments and cartels capitalizing on the lives of Ohioans here at home. Plus he talks about his legislation to protect Ohio's military installations and critical infrastructure from potential foreign threats designed to purchase property next to or nearby.

Senator Reynolds Talks Candidly About Identity Politics and Bills Recognizing Black History Month Feb 06, 2026

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This week Senator Michele Reynolds, R-Canal Winchester, joins the President's Podcast for a candid talk about Black History Month, her bills recognizing the contributions of Black Ohioans from World War II, and her remarkable background growing up in a caregiving environment that helped shape her into the strong leader she is today.

Senate President Looks Ahead to 2026 and Highlights Significant Legislative Accomplishments in 2025 Jan 30, 2026

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The Snowstorm froze out the Senate’s first session of the year this week, but the President’s Podcast plows ahead with Senate President Rob McColley.2025 generated major pieces of legislation from the Senate.Senate Bill 1 reset the mission of teaching for public universities to education rather than indoctrination.Senate Bill 2 established a 21st Century Energy Policy.The General Assembly also passed critical updates to the state's property tax laws.2026 is a big election year with all the statewide Executive Branch offices up for voters to decide in November. President McColley made headlines recently as he got the Lt. Governor nod this fall from a major party ticket. Hear his thoughts on this week's President's Podcast.

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