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True Hauntings & Scary StoriesEp 163 Ghosting In ColumbusCindy invited the host of a ghost tour she took recently to come onto the show for a chat. Jay with Columbus Ghost Tours has some very interesting stories to tell!In fact, he has invited all of us to take an in-person ghost tour with him on May 1st 2026! I'll post more details about times and tickets as they become available. This will be a great opportunity to meet me, Cindy, in person and take a walking ghost tour hosted by Jay! He says we can even go to a local restaurant afterwards to talk...
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The Columbus Chronicle#3: Jerry Revish on his 10TV Career, Faith, Life & Legacy, Columbus, and the Importance of LocalFor decades, Pastor Jerry Revish was one of the main faces of Columbus' local news channel, 10TV (WBNS). During his career he told many stories, interviewing every day people to President Barack Obama. He's traveled the world, always finding a local angel on news to bring back to the people of Columbus. Jerry left TV news shortly after 10TV was acquired by Tegna in 2019, up until then, it had remained an independent station under the ownership of Dispatch Broadcast Group. During his life, he's also been a man of faith, becoming ordained and now running a church in Whitehall...
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Columbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: November 26, 202300:00 Show Open / Dominique Shank, Community Relations Chief for the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, discusses WinterFest Columbus, which is Saturday, December 2nd.
12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks with leaders of the Columbus Urban League, Mid-Ohio Food Collective, and Salvation Army of Central Ohio.
42:00 Dr. Ariana Hoet, Executive Clinical Director of ‘On Our Sleeves’ – the movement for children’s mental health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
2023-11-2659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: November 12, 202300:00 Show Open / Michael Griffiton, a labor and employment attorney with the Vorys Columbus office, discusses the passage of Issue Two, which legalizes recreational marijuana in Ohio.
11:30 Abdi Soofe, Initiative Coordinator for the New American Leadership Academy (NALA) – a professional development program in Columbus aimed at increasing civic participation among immigrant communities.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks with Governor Mike DeWine on a variety of issues.
41:30 Dan Clare, Chief Communications and Outreach Officer for Disabled American Veterans.
51:00 Former Congressman Dick Gephardt, Co-chair of the Council for Responsible Social Media.
2023-11-1259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: October 15, 202300:00 Show Open / Brenda Spencer, Founder of the annual Caring for the Caregiver Expo, which is November 4th in Columbus.
15:00 Amy Milam, State Director of Outreach and Advocacy for AARP Ohio.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks to New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding; Stephanie Ryberg-Webster, Associate Professor of Urban Studies at Cleveland State University; and Margaret Brennan – host of the CBS News program ‘Face the Nation.’
47:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families.
2023-10-1559 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: October 1, 202300:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discuss COVID and the latest vaccine that has just been made available.
11:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash talks with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost; State Senator Michael Rulli (R-Salem), who represents the East Palestine area; and Columbus Metropolitan Library CEO Pat Losinski.
37:00 Victor Amesquita, manager of the 'Blood Prison' attraction at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield.
45:30 Lisa Courtice, President & CEO of the United Way of Central Ohio.
2023-10-0159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: September 24, 202300:00 Show Open / Derek Longmeier, Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio.
08:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Doug Petcash takes a look at Ohio’s decline in serving as a barometer for presidential elections and talks to Columbus City Councilwoman Lourdes Barroso de Padilla.
24:00 Ariane Datil from the Verify Team presents an in-depth look at the nationwide teacher shortage and the efforts to address it.
38:30 Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of Cognitive Neurology at Ohio State University.
2023-09-2459 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: September 17, 202300:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).
6:00 Vicki Gregg, Clinic Manager for Remote Area Medical (RAM), a Tennessee-based non-profit organization that will operate a free pop-up medical, vision and dental clinic at East High School in Columbus on Sept. 23 & 24.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about economic development in Central Ohio; and a move by U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) to ban mask mandates.
49:00 Dr. Gregg Sylvester, Chief Health Officer for CSL Seqirus, which makes flu vaccines.
2023-09-1759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: September 10, 202300:00 Show Open / Sammi Lawrence, an attorney with the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on a battle over the language that will appear on the November ballot when Ohioans consider an abortion rights amendment; the billions of dollars in developments going on in Central Ohio; and school absentee rates and what is being done to improve them.
45:00 Vicki Gregg, Clinic Manager for Remote Area Medical (RAM), a Tennessee-based non-profit organization that will operate a free pop-up medical, vision and dental clinic at East High School in Columbus on Sept. 23 & 24.
2023-09-1059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: August 27, 202300:00 Show Open / Rea Hederman, Executive Director of the Economic Research Center and Vice President of Policy at The Buckeye Institute, discusses tax and educational aspects of Ohio’s new two-year budget.
16:30 Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, discusses tax and educational aspects of Ohio’s new two-year budget.
33:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with the new superintendent of Columbus City Schools; presents information about Ohio’s teacher shortage; and Kevin Landers has a segment about a Central Ohio school district that is arming staff members to provide another layer of security.
2023-08-2759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: August 20, 202300:00 Show Open / Dr. Ariana Hoet, Executive Clinical Director of the On Our Sleeves Movement for Children’s Mental Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks back at the special election earlier this month, as well as ahead to the abortion rights issue to be decided by Ohioans in November.
46:30 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses the upcoming fall season and the expected uptick in cases of Covid-19, influenza and RSV.
52:30 Sonya Thesing, Executive Director of Huckleberry House, which shelters and homeless youth in Columbus.
2023-08-2059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: August 6, 202300:00 Show Open / Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, discusses the train derailment that happened six months ago in East Palestine.
15:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on the abortion rights and recreational marijuana issues that Ohioans will decide on the November ballot; the Period Project at Ohio State University which helps women to afford menstruation products; and a move to make adult changing tables more available in public places.
43:00 Nate Toops, Director of Community Engagement and Advocacy at Directions for Youth & Families in Columbus, discusses kids and resiliency.
2023-08-0659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: July 30, 202300:00 Show Open / Portions of a news conference held Thursday in front of the Ohio Statehouse by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and others addressing gun regulations.
19:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents various topics, including the August special election; legislation at the Statehouse to restrict drag queen performances; and the controversy over Greyhound’s new bus station on the west side of Columbus.
45:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses various issues.
50:00 Dr. Clinton Wright with the National Institutes of Health discusses a study of those with long COVID.
2023-07-3059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: July 9, 202300:00 Show Open / Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio’s new two-year budget.
29:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action; the upcoming special election in August; and gun safety issues in Columbus.
53:00 Caitlin Wolcott, Director of Sponsorship & Events at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.
2023-07-0959 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: July 2, 202300:00 Show Open / Andrea Seidt, Ohio Securities Commissioner for the Ohio Department of Commerce, discusses the “Recovery Within Reach” program that guides financial advisors on how to address substance use disorders with their clients who suffer from them.
14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon covers topics that include Ohio legislation dealing with transgenders; where abortion stands one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned; and the declining office occupancy in downtown Columbus.
41:30 Carole Johnson, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, discusses help available for pregnant women and young mothers who are suffering from depression or anxiety.
50:30 Holl...
2023-07-0259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: June 11, 202300:00 Show Open / Amy Pulles, President & CEO of Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend discusses the debt ceiling with Ohio’s two U.S. Senators; Congressman Mike Carey (R-Columbus) talks about various legislation, including his proposal dealing with NIL in the college sports world; and Clay Gordon takes a look at where sports bets are being placed in Ohio.
50:00 Dr. K. L. Allen, Chancellor of Western Governors University Ohio.
2023-06-1159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: June 4, 202300:00 Show Open / Jesse Ghiorzi, Marketing Director for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An presents information about help for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury; Tracy Townsend talks with Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant; and Angela visits a huge Asian Garden in Knox County.
48:30 Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, discusses kidney disease.
2023-06-0459 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: May 28, 202300:00 Show Open / Portions of the State of Ohio’s Memorial Day Observance, held Friday at the Ohio Statehouse.
11:00 Dr. Nadine Gracia, President & CEO of Trust For America’s Health, discusses the organization’s annual “Pain in the Nation” report.
20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS-10TV, Tracy Townsend talks about the special election coming in August; the changes happening to the northeast of Columbus where Intel is building its computer chip facilities; and a continuation from last week’s report on the teacher shortage America is facing.
45:00 Michael Stinziano, Franklin County’s Auditor, discusses property taxes and property reappraisals that are now taking
2023-05-2859 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: April 30, 202300:00 Show Open / Michael Shields, Researcher with Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio’s minimum wage.
26:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides an update on the East Palestine train derailment; efforts to curb violence in Columbus; and a look at where all that revenue is going that the state is receiving from sports betting.
56:00 Courtesy of 10-TV, a feature on Columbus television legend Fritz The Nite Owl.
2023-04-3059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: April 16, 202300:00 Show Open / Sonya Thesing, Executive Director of Huckleberry House, which shelters and helps homeless youth in Columbus.
14:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend gets reaction from Ohio leaders about the indictment of former President Donald Trump; she’ll also provide information on Ohio’s new voter I-D and distracted driving laws; and talks with Governor Mike DeWine about the importance of childhood literacy programs.
42:00 Danielle Falconer, Area Vice President and Director of Donor Services at Versiti Blood Center of Ohio.
48:30 John Grey of Ashville, Ohio, who received a heart transplant at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Octo...
2023-04-1659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: April 2, 202300:00 Show Open / Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of Cognitive Neurology at Ohio State University.
22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Rena Shak, the newly-appointed Director of the city’s Office of Violence Prevention; there’s also information about train safety; and an effort to make automated external defibrillators more available.
49:00 Athens Mayor Steve Patterson discusses issues his city is facing.
2023-04-0259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: March 26, 202300:00 Show Open / Dr. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust For America’s Health, discusses the role of public health agencies in Ohio and the nation.
13:00 Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, discussing crime and policing in his State of the City address.
20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks back at the last three years since the onset of the pandemic, from health care to education, and the business world.
51:00 Jennifer Pipa, Vice President of Disaster Programs for the America Red Cross.
2023-03-2659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: March 12, 202300:00 Show Open / Michael Stinziano, Franklin County Auditor, discusses the reappraisal of properties, which is wrapping up in Franklin County, and its impact on property taxes.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the ongoing concerns over the toxic train derailment in East Palestine; an effort to make defibrillators more readily available at businesses, schools and other locations; and the growing need for childcare availability and support as central Ohio’s workforce grow.
46:30 Sarah Townes with Experience Columbus discusses local events and attractions.
2023-03-1259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: February 26, 202300:00 Show Open / Guillermo Bervejillo, a Senior Fellow with Policy Matters Ohio, discusses state tax policy and proposed changes.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a closer look at the train derailment in East Palestine; the story of a northwest Ohio woman’s triumphant win over an opioid addiction; and Richard Solomon profiles black opera singer Justin Swain of Columbus.
49:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, talks about the increasing number of young men who are checking out from society.
2023-02-2659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: February 19, 202300:00 Show Open / Sarah Townes, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Experience Columbus.
11:00 Linda Logan, President and CEO of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend gets reaction from Ohio lawmakers to President Biden’s State of the Union Address, and presents some fact-checking on his comments, as well as on the rebuttal from Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas; and she’ll speak with Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted about his plan to require parental permission for kids to join certain social media platforms.
48:30 Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of the National Institute of D...
2023-02-1959 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: February 12, 202300:00 Show Open /Dorcas Taylor Jones, Communications Manager for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, discusses Black History Month programming.
12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at Governor Mike DeWine’s State of the State address; efforts by local schools to increase security; and changes coming for voters in the May Primary Election.
40:00 Derek Longmeier, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio, discusses sports betting.
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The Community's ConversationKeeping the Faith: Columbus Religious Leaders Address Community IssuesAccording to a study by the Pew Research Center, some 78% of Ohioans identify with a particular religion. With a panel of Columbus religious leaders, we discuss the role of religion in shaping society in Central Ohio, and how religion responded to the pandemic and was changed by it. The forum also examines what happens in a diverse democracy when religion and politics mix. The speakers are: Victor M. Davis, DMin, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church Earl K. Fernandes, Ph.D., Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Columbus Hillel Skolnik, Senior Rabbi, Tifereth Israel
2023-02-0655 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: January 29, 202300:00 Show Open / Sarah McQuaide, Manager of Communications and Marketing for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
12:00 Haley Melcher, Manager of Partnerships and Events for Special Olympics Ohio
22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the Larry Householder racketeering trial now underway; concerns about Ohio’s new voter I-D law; and a proposal at the Statehouse that would put much of the Ohio Board of Education’s power into a newly created office led by someone appointed by the governor.
50:00 Matt MacLaren, Director of Ohio - Find It Here.
2023-01-2959 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: January 15, 202300:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
08:30 Dr. Charlotte Pratt, Deputy Branch Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
18:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information on a number of topics, including Ohio’s infrastructure problems; a local mother on a mission to have portable defibrillators available to young athletes; sports betting; and distracted driving.
43:30 Stephanie Hightower, President and CEO of the Columbus Urban League.
2023-01-1559 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: December 25, 202200:00 Show Open / Ryan Wilkins, Chief Marketing Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.
Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents topics that include plans by a school district near Bellefontaine to arm staff members to protect students; Ohio's coming tougher laws on distracted driving; the search for a new superintendent for Columbus City Schools; and a look back at the past year with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
Amy Riegel, Executive Director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO).
2022-12-2559 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: December 18, 202200:00 Show Open / Aimee Shadwick, Director of RecoveryOhio, an agency formed to address mental health and addiction.
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics, including U.S. Senator Rob Portman's farewell speech as he wraps up his career in public office; legislation that passed in the final days of voting at the Ohio Statehouse, measures approved by Columbus City Council, including gun and tobacco regulations; and a visit with Columbus City Council member Elizabeth Brown, who is leaving to become CEO of the Columbus YWCA.
43:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses...
2022-12-1859 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: November 27, 202200:00 Show Open / Dr. Aaron Wilson, a family physician in Fredericktown (Knox County), discusses Medicare and the importance of taking advantage of the current open enrollment period for seniors.
14:00 Gregory Price, Preventions Program Manager for Equitas Health, discusses an event coming up at the Columbus Museum of Art on World AIDS Day (Thursday, Dec. 1st).
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides information on a number of bills at the Ohio Statehouse being considered as the lame duck session wraps up; the recent "swatting" incidents in Ohio and nationwide, which involve prank calls telling of an active shooter...
2022-11-2759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: November 20, 202200:00 Show Open / Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin discusses issues the city is dealing with as he attends the annual summit held by the National League of Cities.
12:00 Kimberly Schwind, Director of Public Affairs for AAA Ohio Auto Club, discusses Thanksgiving travel.
22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend recaps the election, with comments from some of the winners of statewide office races; the impact of Ohio's two statewide issues passing; and some local school leaders react to seeing funding issues get approved in their districts.
45:30 Ken Klouda, Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau at the Division of...
2022-11-2059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: November 13, 202200:00 Show Open / Judy Mobley, CEO of the Children's Hunger Alliance.
17:00 Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of the Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders, relays information about a clinical trial at OSU for people with mild memory loss.
31:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the ongoing State Board of Education discussions on Title IX changes and efforts by the City of Columbus to pass additional gun safety measures.
44:00 Jessica McIntyre, a state trooper and recruiter for the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
2022-11-1359 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: November 6, 202200:00 Show Open / Nick Jones, Vice President of Community Wellness at Nationwide Children's Hospital, discusses the "Healthy Neighbors Healthy Families" initiative.
24:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about Ohio's U.S. Senate race, to be decided on Tuesday; the impact that abortion rights could have on the election; the effort to regulate flavored tobacco products in Columbus; and the concerns that employees of the state's juvenile lock-up facilities have over safety.
46:30 Adero Robinson (Executive Director) and Kendra Penn (Community Partnership Manager) with City Year Columbus - an AmeriCorps-related non-profit that employs youth and young adults in...
2022-11-0659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: October 30, 202200:00 Show Open / Brenda Spencer, founder and creator of the Caring for the Caregiver Expo, which is Saturday, November, Nov. 5th in Columbus.
16:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents information about the upcoming election; a controversy involving school board members in Hilliard; and Kevin Landers reports on rising land and home values in Licking County, thanks to Intel's plans for a multibillion-dollar microchip project.
45:30 Blythe Thomas, Initiative Director for 1,000 Days, which advocates for children in daycare.
55:00 Steven Lee, Brand manager for Ford's Super Duty truck, which is built in Northeast Ohio.
2022-10-3059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: October 23, 202200:00 Sow Open / Chuck Gehring, President & CEO of Lifecare Alliance, discusses the services of the Columbus Cancer Clinic and its October 30th fundraiser, "Night of Hope & Support."
14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the upcoming election, including a move by Columbus leaders to protect poll workers; a new battery plant Honda is building in Fayette County and what the people living there think of it; and the ongoing dispute within the State Board of Education over extending Title IX protections to transgender students.
37:30 Aimee Shadwick, Director of RecoveryOhio, an agency formed to address mental health...
2022-10-2359 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: October 9, 202200:00 Show Open / Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance, discusses HighBall Halloween - the annual costume party being held on Oct. 22nd.
12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the abortion battle in Ohio; the upcoming election; and an affordable housing fight in Bexley.
38:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, provides an update on a big project his agency has started on the East Side of Columbus.
2022-10-0959 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: September 4, 202200:00 Show Open / Dara Lieberman, Director of Government Relations at Trust For America’s Health, discuses public health preparedness.
10:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks into a number of topics, including the ongoing opioid addiction problem in Franklin County; student loan help announced last month by President Biden; and children's mental health information from a doctor with the ADAMH Board of Franklin County.
38:00 Jill Gorz, Clinical Services Director at Star House, which helps homeless youth and young adults in Columbus.
2022-09-0459 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: August 21, 202200:00 Show Open / Sue Woerkom, President of Columbus REALTORS, talks about the local housing market.
18:00 Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, discusses their latest report on the health of kids in the U.S. and policies that improve it.
27:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Brittany Bailey looks at the recent signing of the CHIPS Act and its impact on Central Ohio; what the Inflation Reduction Act means for Medicare recipients; and the signing of the PACT Act to help ill military veterans, and the strong local connection there is to that legislation.
53:00 Dr. Albert...
2022-08-2159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: August 14, 202200:00 Show Open / Stephanie Hightower, President and CEO of the Columbus Urban League.
17:30 Dr. Matthew Bauer, an infectious disease specialist with Equitas Health, discusses monkeypox.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the Primary election from earlier this month, as well as a look ahead to the election in November for Governor and U.S. Senate; and she'll have information about a need for state troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
47:30 Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of the Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders, relays information about a clinical trial at OSU for people with...
2022-08-1459 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: July 31, 202200:00 Show Open / Amy Riegel, Executive Director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO).
27:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at testimony from an Ohioan at the latest January 6th Hearing in Washington; the recent uptick in violence in the Short North; and she'll have a discussion about the coming school year with the Superintendent of Columbus City Schools.
51:00 Pam Fischer with the Governors Highway Safety Association discusses efforts to decrease distracted driving.
2022-07-3159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: July 10, 202200:00 / Show Open Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which focuses on securing homes for older children in need of adoption.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon takes a look at various issues related to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade; efforts to address affordable housing problems in Columbus; and a look back at a controversy in Central Ohio 20 years ago involving a football coach and prayer.
51:00 Kayla Griffin, the Ohio Director of All Voting is Local, discusses the August 2nd Primary Election, which is a continuation of the May Primary...
2022-07-1059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: July 3, 202200:00 Show Open / Jill Gorz, Clinical Services Director at Star House, which helps homeless youth and young adults in Columbus.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers topics that include the effort to end hazing in Ohio; COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest in Columbus; and inflation.
43:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth and Families in Columbus
2022-07-0359 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: June 26, 202200:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine discusses the U-S Supreme Court's overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
08:00 Nan Whaley, a Democrat and former mayor of Dayton who is running against DeWine, discusses the
Court's opinion.
13:00 Mike Gonidakis, President of Ohio Right to Life
30:00 Kellie Copeland, Executive Director of Pro-Choice Ohio
53:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the recent controversial power outages in the city of Columbus.
2022-06-2659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: May 1, 202200:00 Show Open / Doctor David Goff, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, discusses heart health.
13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents information about the ongoing redistricting issues in Ohio; an interview with the National Teacher of the Year - from Oberlin; and the growing problem of guns being stolen from cars in Columbus.
41:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses proper boundaries in the workplace and between therapists and clients.
2022-05-0159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: April 17, 202200:00 Show Open / Amber Hill, Rodney Johnson and Paul Jackson - founders of the Region 3 Elementary Basketball League involving youth on the south side of Columbus.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the May primary; a bill that would restrict schools from teaching about sexual orientation and gender identification; a bill to crack down on catalytic converter thefts; and concerns from Licking County residents who live near Intel's planned chip-making factory.
45:00 Pam Fischer with the Governors Highway Safety Association discusses efforts to decrease distracted driving.
2022-04-1759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: April 3, 202200:00 Show Open / Columbus Chaos Owner Chelsea Johnson (CJ) and Marketing Director Desirae Cox discuss the debut of the women's semi-pro football team, which opens its season at home on Saturday, April 9th.
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon presents highlights from Governor Mike DeWine's recent State of the State address; and Part 2 of Tracy Townsend's interview with Dr. Amy Acton, former Director of the Ohio Department of Health.
38:30 Micaela Deming, Policy Director and Staff Attorney with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.
2022-04-0359 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: March 20, 202200:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).
7:00 Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther - portions of his State of the City Address dealing with crime.
14:30 Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the pandemic, the high cost of gasoline, and efforts to improve the U.S. Postal Service.
46:00 Brian Ross, Executive Director of Experience Columbus.
2022-03-2059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: January 30, 202200:00 Show Open / Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the big plans his agency has for the Kimberly Parkway area of East Columbus.
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about the ongoing effort to redraw legislative districts in Ohio; she'll talk with Congressman Tim Ryan (D-Niles) about voting rights and the pandemic; and present a segment about the high cost of insulin that diabetics are dealing with.
47:30 Matt MacLaren, Director of "Ohio. Find it Here" - discusses wintertime activities in Ohio.
2022-01-3059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: January 23, 202200:00 Show Open / Katie Matney, Executive Director of the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation.
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics, including voter laws; funeral regulations in Ohio; and racism in health care.
45:00 Leo Almeida, Ohio Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, discusses legislation at the Statehouse that impacts cancer patients.
2022-01-2359 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: January 9, 202200:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) talks briefly about the one-year anniversary of the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
05:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers discusses 2021 with Republican Governor Mike DeWine; and Tracy Townsend talks to two political analysts about two key statewide races underway in Ohio.
30:30 Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, discusses the dangerous path he believes America is on.
40:15 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the big plans his agency has for the Kimberly Parkway area of East Columbus.
2022-01-0959 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: January 2, 202200:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, along with doctors from Cleveland and Cincinnati and a nurse in Columbus, share the latest information on the pandemic in Ohio.
14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look back at 2021, including the riot at the U.S. Capitol; Ohio's response to the pandemic; and the state's economy.
42:30 Chad Jester, President of the Nationwide Foundation, which is involved with the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance's "Beat The Stigma" campaign.
2022-01-0259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: December 26, 202100:00 Show Open / Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on the coronavirus.
07:00 Columbus Public Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts, along with OSU Wexner Medical Center Dr. Andy Thomas and emergency department nurse Nate Royster, provide updates on the local situation with the coronavirus.
17:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information on the candidates running next year for Ohio's Attorney General; a discussion with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) about the House committee looking into the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol; and information about a bill intended to keep...
2021-12-2659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: December 12, 202100:00 Show open / Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson, Chief for Prevention and Problem Gambling at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
18:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova presents information on the coronavirus, vaccine mandates, an effort by the City of Columbus to give a second chance to those with criminal records, and problems with regulations within Ohio's funeral industry.
45:00 John Seager, President and CEO of Population Connection, a non-profit group that looks at the impact of population growth.
2021-12-1259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: December 5, 2021Angela Pace, Director of Community Affairs for WBNS 10-TV, discusses their annual Toy Drive
Lydia Mihalic, Director of the Ohio Department of Development, talks about holiday shopping around Ohio
Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, who was recently in Columbus; a segment about the Ohio State Highway Patrol implementing body cameras; and information on a bill at the Ohio Statehouse to put an end to race-based hair discrimination in the workplace.
Dr. Steven Gordon, Chair of the Department of Infectious Disease at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses the coronavirus.
2021-12-0559 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: November 28, 202100:00 Show Open / Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses COVID vaccinations among kids and recent trends with the virus in Ohio.
09:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers several topics, including: Gerrymandering, gun legislation at the Ohio Statehouse, an interview with the new Public Safety Director in Columbus, and a look at the six winners of the Columbus YWCA's Women of Achievement.
43:00 James Sink, Regional Flood Insurance Liaison for FEMA.
43:00 Jo Welsh, President and Co-Founder of Bottoms Up Diaper Drive – a local non-profit that supplies diapers to mothers in need.
2021-11-2859 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: November 7, 202100:00 Show Open / "Buck" Bramlish, Executive Director of the Franklin County Veterans Service Commission.
19:45 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), discusses Tuesday's election.
25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with new State Representative Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus) and Republican Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted talks about jobs and Ohio's economy.
44:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the return of family holiday gatherings.
2021-11-0759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: Sunday, October 31, 202100:00 / Show Open / Ben Zenitsky, a spokesperson for the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
12:00 K.L. Allen, Chancellor of Western Governors University Ohio (WGU Ohio).
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents a look back on the life of former Secretary of State Colin Powell. She'll also present information about vaccine mandates; vaccines for kids age 5-11; and more.
46:00 Jeff Pullin, Public & Media Relations Manager for COTA, which is rolling out a new, more equitable fare system.
2021-10-3159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: October 17, 202100:00 Show Open / Judy Mobley, President & CEO of the Children's Hunger Alliance in Columbus.
13:00 Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of The Short North Alliance.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers presents information on a number of topics, including a new anti-hazing law in Ohio; concerns about Ohio's statute of limitations; and the on-going debate over abortion rights.
49:30 Richard Meyer, Vice President of the American Gas Association, discusses natural gas prices for the upcoming winter heating season.
2021-10-1759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: October 10, 202100:00 Show Open / Micaela Deming, Policy Director and Staff Attorney with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about The Dr. Richard Strauss case and Ohio's statute of limitations; an anti-abortion bill at the Statehouse; the debate over vaccine mandates; and more.
43:30 Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, which held an event this week at Columbus State Community College.
2021-10-1059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: September 19, 202100:00 Show Open / Scott Anderson, Problem Gambling Coordinator with the Ohio Department of Health and Addiction Services and Ohio For Responsible Gambling.
22:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about the mask mandate in Columbus, ride safety at Ohio's amusement parks and festivals, and the 20-year anniversary of 9/11.
43:30 Doniella Winchell, Executive Director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association.
2021-09-1959 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: September 12, 202100:00 Show Open / Comments from Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts, from their news conference on Wednesday in which the mayor re-issued a mask mandate for the city.
09:30 Dr. Dan Waxman, Vice President and Senior Medical Director of the Versiti Blood Center of Ohio, discusses the need for more blood donors.
17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An presents information about the controversy surrounding Bishop Sycamore High School, redistricting, and abortion laws.
37:30 Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, discusses efforts to return to normalcy in schools
42:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for...
2021-09-1259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: August 15, 202100:00 Show Open / Jo Welsh, President and Co-Founder of Bottoms Up Diaper Drive - a local non-profit that supplies diapers to mothers in need.
19:00 Terry Green, Founder and Executive Director of 'Think Make Live Youth" - a youth empowerment organization in Columbus.
33:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents the Republican and Democratic winners of the special primary election held this month in two of Ohio's Congressional districts.
45:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families and a licensed therapist, discusses the angst that society is experiencing over vaccines and masks.
2021-08-1559 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: August 8, 202100:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, speaking at a news conference on Friday about the coronavirus.
6:30 Portions of a news conference held on Thursday by public health officials and doctors in Columbus about the coronavirus.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers topics that include the politics of mask wearing, the water quality in Central Ohio, the crackdown on hazing, and critical race theory.
43:00 James Sink, Regional Flood Insurance Liaison for FEMA.
51:00 Dr. Lee Beers, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, discusses Covid-19 vaccines.
2021-08-0859 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: July 25, 202100:00 Show Open / Sarah McQuaide, Manager of Communications and Marketing for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, discusses the increase in air travel at CMH.
13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about controversial changes to voting laws that are being proposed that resulted in an Ohio congresswoman being arrested; the Delta variant and the continuing concerns; and safety concerns for Columbus Firefighters.
41:00 Rea Hederman, Executive Director of the Economic Research Center at the Buckeye Institute, discusses Ohio's employment situation and the state's economy in general.
2021-07-2559 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: July 18, 202100:00 / Show Open / Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Chief Medical Officer for the Ohio Department of Health, and Doctor Andy Thomas with the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discuss the prevalence of the Delta variant of the Coronavirus in Ohio.
12:00 Dr. Avenel Joseph, Vice President of Policy for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides information about the Child Tax Credit rolling out nationwide.,
21:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose about the August special election, as well as new Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant, and more.
49:00 Dr. Stephanie Zaza, President of the...
2021-07-1859 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: June 20, 202100:00 Show Open / Kelly O'Reilly, President & CEO of the Ohio Association of Health Plans, discusses the state's effort to get an additional 900,000 Medicaid recipients in Ohio vaccinated by the middle of August.
13:00 Doctor Pampee Young, Chief Medical Officer of Biomedical Services for the American Red Cross, discusses the current nationwide blood shortage.
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents topics that include: The 2022 Governor's race; voter reform efforts by Republicans at the Ohio Statehouse; the legislative fight over where city income taxes should be paid by people who are working for a company in a city that is...
2021-06-2059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: June 13, 202100:00 Show Open / David Adams, architect of the Cincinnati Innovation District, which, like its counterparts in Columbus and Cleveland, has a goal to create 20,000 jobs over the next 10 years.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about vaccine incentives, legislation to legalize some fireworks in Ohio, and the incoming police chief for the City of Columbus.
49:30 Brooks Kenny, Executive Director of Us Against Alzheimer's, discusses a new drug approved for treatment.
2021-06-1359 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: June 6, 202100:00 Show Open / Kim Thiboldeaux, Executive Chair of the Cancer Support Community, discusses June 6th being National Cancer Survivors Day.
11:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents topics that include housing issues some people are having during the pandemic; efforts to pass anti-hazing legislation in Ohio; and what has happened in Columbus over the past year since George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. Plus, Franklin County Interim Commissioner Dawn Tyler Lee discusses her plans while in office.
34:30 Dr. Lori Pierce, President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, discusses advances in cancer research and treatment.
45:30 Dr. Phuong Huynh with...
2021-06-0659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: May 16, 202100:00 Show Open / Latoya Peterson, Associate State Director of Advocacy for Ohio AARP, discusses health and safety issues in the state's nursing homes.
13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about candidates running for Congress in Ohio; the Civilian Review Board in Columbus and what it can learn from a similar entity in Cincinnati; and the effort to reduce gun violence in Columbus.
41:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses back-to-work issues while navigating the pandemic.
2021-05-1659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: May 9, 202100:00 Show Open / Dr. Parker Huston, a psychologist with Nationwide Children's Hospital, discusses the hospital's "On Our Sleeves" Program, for which he is the Clinical Director.
24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS-10TV, Tracy Townsend has information about efforts to reform police policies; the new Civilian Review Board in Columbus; and presents an interview with Northeast Ohio Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
52:00 Matt MacLaren, Director of "Ohio. Find It Here" - the state's tourism division.
2021-05-0959 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: May 2, 202100:00 Show Open / Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, a psychologist based in the Washington, D.C. area, discusses a national campaign aimed at kids who are suffering mentally during the pandemic.
11:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), discusses President Biden's infrastructure proposal and more.
16:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Karina Nova presents segments on police reform, as well as interviews with Central Ohio members of Congress and Ohio State University Political Science Professor Paul Beck.
42:30 Fernanda Villasenor and Katie Plat with the NYC-based Cities For Financial Empowerment Fund discuss a grant Columbus has received to offer free financial counseling for hundreds...
2021-05-0259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: April 25, 2021Dr. Stephanie Zaza, President of the American College of Preventive Medicine, discusses the role of public health agencies in dealing with the pandemic.
George Hobor, Senior Program Officer with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses an interactive web site that provides local information about health outcomes covering many diseases and conditions.
Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about teens and Covid-19 vaccines, an interview with Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, and a summer tutoring program available to students.
Rob Sexton, Legislative Affairs Director of the Buckeye Firearms Association, discusses Ohio's revamped 'Stand Your Ground' law.
2021-04-2559 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: April 4, 202100:00 Show Open / Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association.
11:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at the fight over health orders issued by Governor Mike DeWine; President Joe Biden's recent trip to Columbus; and more.
33:30 Rick Birt, President and CEO of SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions.
47:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the anxiety some people may experience when returning to 'normalcy.'
2021-04-0459 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: March 21, 202100:00 Show Open / Dr. Phuong Huynh, a family physician specializing in addiction medicine with the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discusses the stigma faced by people living with substance abuse disorders.
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics, including efforts by Republicans at the Statehouse to limit a governor's power to enforce public health orders, a proposal to crack down on hazing, the procedure for getting a Covid-19 vaccine in Columbus once it has been scheduled, and an interview with the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party.
46:30 Dorcas Jones, Chief Communications Officer...
2021-03-2159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: February 28, 202100:00 Show Open / Hannah Cox, Senior National Manager for Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, discusses efforts in Ohio and elsewhere to abolish the death penalty.
19:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at various aspects of the pandemic, the plight of an undocumented Mexican Immigrant in Columbus who has been living in a church to avoid deportation, the continuing opioid crisis, and a look at the history of the Congressional Black Caucus - now 50 years old and being led by Central Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty.
43:15 David Monder, Director of Community Services for Prevent Blindness Ohio...
2021-02-2859 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: February 21, 202100:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, from a news conference this week, discusses when the state will move to the next category of Ohioans to be vaccinated.
04:45 Ben Zenitsky, Media Specialist for the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
21:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has more information about the vaccine and has the story of a local man who received a heart transplant.
42:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the struggles that kids are facing during the pandemic.
2021-02-2159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: February 14, 202100:00 Show Open / Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency, discusses winter tourism in Ohio
12:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about Governor Mike DeWine's state budget proposal, the vaccine rollout, and the case involving a former Columbus police officer charged with murder.
36:30 George Hobor, Senior Program Officer with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses an interactive web site that provides local information about health outcomes covering many diseases and conditions.
45:00 Dr. Eric Goulder - a local cardiologist - and Dr. Barbara McClatchie - a local dentist - discuss the impact oral health has...
2021-02-1459 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: February 7, 202100:00 Show Open / John Barker, President of the Ohio Restaurant Association
23:30 Courtesy of our sister station WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments about Columbus restaurants dealing with the pandemic, the creation of the Civilian Review Board in Columbus, and the use of body cameras by Whitehall police officers.
33:30 Ohio's Republican U.S. Senator, Rob Portman, speaking on the Senate floor about the COVID relief package.
39:30 Ohio's Democratic U.S. Senator, Sherrod Brown, discusses various topics.
45:30 Michael Schoedinger, President of Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service.
2021-02-0759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: January 31, 202100:00 Show Open / Scott DiMauro, President of the Ohio Education Association.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers topics that include the Inauguration of President Joe Biden, body camera policies for Columbus police, and identity theft problems within Ohio's unemployment compensation system.
48:30 Sarah McQuaide, Communications and Marketing Manager for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, discusses air travel and safety protocols at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
2021-01-3159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: January 17, 202100:00 Show Open / Governor Mike DeWine, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, and the Ohio National Guard's Commander, Adjutant General John Harris discuss security measures in place at the Ohio Statehouse after the FBI warned of violent protests at state capitol buildings nationwide.
15:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has segments about the riot at the U.S. Capitol, the funeral in Columbus of Andre Hill, and information about the coronavirus vaccine.
43:30 Investigative reporter Gabe Cohen examines "herd immunity."
48:00 Stacey Stewart, President & CEO of the March of Dimes, discusses premature births and the infant mortality rate in Ohio.
2021-01-1759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: January 10, 202100:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses this week's violent incident at the U.S. Capitol and offers his thoughts about President Trump.
7:30 Comments from Governor Mike DeWine about the Capitol violence
13:00 Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan's (R-Urbana) comments on the House floor about the 'stolen election.'
20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about the pandemic and vaccines, and talks to Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) about her new role as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington.
42:00 Rob Sexton, Legislative Affairs Director of the Buckeye Firearms Association, discusses Ohio's 'Stand Your Ground...
2021-01-1059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: Dec. 27, 202000:00 Show Open / Kelly O'Reilly, President & CEO of the Ohio Association of Health Plans, discusses legislation awaiting Governor Mike DeWine's signature that addresses "surprise" medical bills.
17:00 Governor Mike DeWine, from a recent Coronavirus update, explains who will get the vaccine in the next phase, following healthcare workers and nursing home residents and staff.
25:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend has information about the vaccine, the electoral college and the Civilian Review Board being formed in the city of Columbus.
48:30 Governor Mike DeWine, from a recent press conference, responding to a question regarding why state prison inmates, along with...
2020-12-2759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: November 1, 202000:00 Show Open / Mary O'Doherty, Executive Director of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network
18:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend, Kevin Landers and Lacey Crisp cover a number of angles to the upcoming election, including local Congressional races and Issue 2 in Columbus.
40:00 U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams and Eric Hargan, Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discuss the pandemic.
48:45 Dr. Shazam Hussain, Director of the Cerebrovascular Center at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses strokes
2020-11-0159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: October 25, 202000:00 Show Open / U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio)
10:00 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV: Karina Nova, Lacey Crisp and Tracy Townsend provide updates on the Presidential race in Ohio, the ballot problem experienced in Franklin County, and the local issues on the ballot being considered by Columbus voters.
38:30 Paul Benda, a senior VP with the American Bankers Association, discusses phishing and cybersecurity.
45:00 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses the importance of self-care during the pandemic.
2020-10-2559 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: September 27, 202000:00 Show Open / Andy Mills, President of Columbus Realtors, discusses the local housing and commercial markets.
23:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers takes a look at the return of Ohio State Buckeyes football, Statehouse news about the pandemic, and preparations for the upcoming election.
46:45 Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency, discusses fall tourism in Ohio
2020-09-2759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: September 20, 202000:00 Paula Lintz with the Huntington's Disease Society of Central Ohio.
12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides an update on efforts to repeal HB 6 at the Statehouse, presents comments from local doctors about work on a coronavirus vaccine, and segments about violent crime in Columbus and local barbers encouraging voter registration.
35:45 Rhea Farberman with Trust for America's Health, discusses their new report on obesity
46:10 Dr. Sanford Seigel, a urologist, discusses prostate cancer.
56:15 Comments from U-S Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who served as Ohio's Secretary of State from 1983-91, offering advice on voting in the November election amid...
2020-09-2059 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: August 23, 202000:00 Show Open / Dr. David Carbone, an oncologist at OSU, talks about lung cancer screenings.
10:30 A portion of Governor Mike DeWine's coronavirus update from Thursday, August 20th, wherein he discusses the 10 counties in Ohio where the virus is most active, as well as the 9 counties listed 'red' on the state's alert map.
19:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers and Tracy Townsend recap the decision that the Big 10 made to cancel the fall football season, including thoughts from OSU head coach Ryan Day, and impacts to businesses that will result. They also discuss the upcoming election with Ohio Secretary...
2020-08-2359 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: August 9, 202000:00 Show Open / Susan Choe, Executive Director of Ohio Legal Help, a non-profit that is dedicated to providing information to people dealing with legal issues, including evictions and utility cut-offs that are happening during the pandemic
24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend covers a number of topics. Among them, the scandal rocking the Ohio House and The City of Columbus's Commission on Black Girls.
49:00 Fernando Armstrong, Regional Director of the U-S Census Bureau.
2020-08-0959 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective00:00 Show Open / Brian Ross, President & CEO of Experience Columbus
20:30 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine talks about the state's health order to wear a mask and about the arrest of Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder
32:20 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with a number of guests, including Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Kimberly Hall, who heads the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services; and Molly Brewer talks with Transit Arts Director Jackie Calderone about gentrification in Columbus.
50:15 Susan Weinstock, Vice President of Financial Resilience for AARP
2020-07-2659 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: July 12, 202000:00 Show Open / Nick Linkenhoker, Executive Director of the Worthington Resource Pantry
13:10 Tracey Brown, CEO of the American Diabetes Association
30:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at several issues facing Columbus, including the pandemic, the reopening of schools, and an effort to recall Mayor Andrew Ginther
47:30 Dr. Richard Besser, President & CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former Acting Director of the CDC
2020-07-1259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: June 28, 202000:00 Show Open / Ben Zenitsky, Media Specialist for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, discusses the library's status during the pandemic.
13:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light discusses a number of issues, including police reform, statues of Christopher Columbus, affordable housing, and whether political rallies and conventions should be held during the pandemic.
36:10 Kimberly Schwind, Sr. Manager of Public Affairs for AAA Ohio, talks about the latest travel trends.
52:15 Jamie Bussel, Senior Program Officer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses obesity in very young children (ages 2-4).
2020-06-2859 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: June 21, 202000:00 Show Open / Michael Wilkos, Senior Vice President of Community Impact for the United Way of Central Ohio, discusses how non-profit agencies in Franklin County are operating during the pandemic.
26:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light presents comments about Franklin County's criminal justice system from Public Defenders Zach Olah and Rena Passas. He'll also present Governor Mike DeWine's recent comments about "defunding" the police; and talk with former Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo and economist Rea Hederman from the Buckeye Institute.
49:25 Jennifer Miglionico, Vice President of Marketing for Hollywood Casino Columbus, discusses their procedures for keeping customers safe...
2020-06-2159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: June 7, 202000:00 Show Opens with State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati), sponsor of a bill to allow sports betting in Ohio.
10:50 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light reviews Governor Mike DeWine's updates on the pandemic, as well as criticism over the state's unemployment compensation system. He also talks with Michael Jones, President-Elect of Columbus Realtors, and Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio.
36:00 Ben Miller, the Chief Strategy Officer with Well Being Trust, discusses deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide.
43:50 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, talks about therapists and how they deal with their own depression...
2020-06-0759 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: May 31, 202000:00 Show Open / Sara McQuaide, PR Manager of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority
12:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light talks to Congressional members Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) and Steve Stivers (R-Upper Arlington), as well as Amy Rohling McGee, President of the Health Policy Institute-Ohio. Scott also presents a tribute to the late Annie Glenn from those who knew her well.
34:05 Gene Sperling, author and former chief economic advisor to Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama
2020-05-3159 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: May 24, 202000:00 Show Open / Jerry Snodgrass, Executive Director of the Ohio High School Athletic Association
27:20 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light presents comments about the pandemic from Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, and talks with Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown and Columbus State Community College President David Harrison
49:50 Dennis Blair with the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club talks about their "Field of Heroes" flag display for Memorial Day
2020-05-2459 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: April 12, 202000:00 Show Open and Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, discussing her organizations efforts and struggles during the pandemic.
16:00 . Rey Saldaña, President and CEO of Columbus-based Communities in Schools, discussing distance learning while also highlighting struggles that many students endure.
30:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Scott Light reviews the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
50:45 Rod Griffin with Experian discussing credit scores and unstable finances during the pandemic.
2020-04-1259 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: March 15, 2020On this week's 'Columbus Perspective': Dawn Anderson Butcher discusses the LifeSports program at Ohio State University (begins at 0:50); courtesy of WBNS-TV in Columbus, Scott Light speaks with State Rep. Susan Manchester of Waynesfield), Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney, Columbus Dispatch Public Affairs Editor Darrel Rowland and Otterbein University Political Science Professor La Trice Washington about various political issues (begins at 31:20); and Franklin County Public Health Medical Director, Dr. Miller Sullivan, discusses the coronavirus (begins at 55:32).
2020-03-1559 minColumbus PerspectiveColumbus Perspective: February 23, 2020In this week's edition of Columbus Perspective, Terry Retican from the College Board discusses Advanced Placement courses and the benefits they offer for students and parents alike (starts at 0:58). Arthur Lupia and Bethica Khan from the National Science Foundation explain America's declining role in science and technology advancement on the global stage (starts at 11:20). Courtesy of WBNS-TV, Scott Light leads a roundtable discussion about how to interpret national political polls as we approach the March primaries in Ohio - and how to spot fake campaign materials on Facebook and the like when we see them (starts at 22:05). And the hour...
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