Best Wosu Public Media Podcasts (2024)

The House Republican caucus voted unanimously to nominate current Senate President Matt Huffman to be the next House Speaker. Joining us to discuss this shrewd move is Sarah Donaldson, Statehouse reporter for Ohio Public Radio.By WOSU Public Media

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Local couple turns their neighborhood into a living Advent calendar 51:55

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We’re meeting a couple who’ve turned their Lancaster neighborhood into a living Advent calendar one window at a time.By WOSU Public Media

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National politics with Ken Rudin 50:25

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We’re looking ahead to Donald Trump 2.0 and what could be next for the Democrats with Ken Rudin, host of the "Political Junkie" podcast.By WOSU Public Media

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U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries 50:27

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Hakeem Jeffries is coming to Columbus to promote his new book, The ABCs of Democracy.By WOSU Public Media

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What does President-elect Donald Trump's economic plan mean for America? 50:23

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Many economists worry Trump's proposed policies could make inflation worse.By WOSU Public Media

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Report exposes systemic failures in how law enforcement handles missing persons cases 50:21

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The Columbus Dispatch looked into the cases of thousands of people who disappeared and have never been found.By WOSU Public Media

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Weekly Reporter Roundtable 50:24

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A controversial bathroom bill is headed to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk.By WOSU Public Media

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All Sides Weekend: Books 50:26

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On this edition of All Sides Weekend, Classical 101 Host Christopher Purdy and his guests suggest some titles that you might want to consider adding to your stack of must reads.By WOSU Public Media

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Trump picking a cabinet and DeWine picking a senator 27:53

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President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his cabinet. Gov. Mike DeWine continues to take calls from almost every Republican officeholder in the state, saying he or she wants Vice President-elect JD Vance's soon-to-be vacant Senate seat. Republican Strategist Terry Casey, Democratic Strategist Dale Butland, WOSU's talk show and podcast host A…

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Ohio State women's basketball great Jacy Sheldon returns to the program in a new role 50:28

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From Dublin Coffman to the Dallas Wings, learn how Jacy Sheldon is reshaping basketball development as she takes on a new role with Ohio State.By WOSU Public Media

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Changing traffic patterns in Ohio 50:26

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We’ll talk about changing traffic patterns in Ohio’s metropolitan areas and new methods of monitoring traffic.By WOSU Public Media

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Libraries serving as centers for addressing social problems 50:24

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We’re breaking down what librarians are seeing and the changing role they’re taking on in our communities during this hour of All Sides.By WOSU Public Media

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Can Ohio public schools stop religious education during school hours? 50:23

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At the center of the debate is the increasingly popular Hilliard-based LifeWise Academy, which runs in more than 500 schools in 23 U.S. states.By WOSU Public Media

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Tech Tuesday: DNA reveals misconceptions about life before Mount Vesuvius' eruption 50:19

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Last week, with the use of DNA, researchers revealed that long-held assumptions missed the mark, providing tantalizing details of life before Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.By WOSU Public Media

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The past, present and future of Columbus’ South Side 50:19

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New investments in housing and development have taken place on Columbus’ South Side in recent years.By WOSU Public Media

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The future of energy generation 50:42

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Asking Chat GPT a question uses more power than you think. A single query consumes 10 times the electricity of a google search, which is exponentially more power.By WOSU Public Media

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Weekly Reporter Roundtable 50:22

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Ohio voters handed President-elect Donald Trump a decisive win and created a vacancy in the U.S. Senate.By WOSU Public Media

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A sensory-friendly concert for children 34:39

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In 2003, Ohio native Steven Polovick was delivered by bush plane with seven other men to the Kahiltna glacier in Denali Nation Park.A landscape of ice and snow with dangerously low temperatures. It was all part of an adventure organized by The Veteran’s Adventure Group.By WOSU Public Media

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Bridging the political divide 50:30

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We’ll bring you the latest news from the election, historical context for where we are today and where we go from here.By WOSU Public Media

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GOP dominates Ohio elections 22:36

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Donald Trump rolled to a swing state sweep. Bernie Moreno rode President Trump's coattails to Washington. Republicans swept all three contested seats on the Ohio Supreme Court. How did Democrats get it so wrong? David Stebenne, professor of Political History at Ohio State University joins the show.By WOSU Public Media

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Political figures weigh in on Ohio's election outcome 50:23

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We're hearing from some figures in Ohio's political landscape who will discuss the election's impact during this hour of All Sides.By WOSU Public Media

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Reaction to Ohio's major political races 50:24

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Republican Bernie Moreno has unseated Ohio’s last statewide Democrat Sherrod Brown.By WOSU Public Media

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Polls show an extremely tight race for President 24:39

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If the polls are to be believed, the candidates for President are tied nationally, and in the seven swing states. Joining the show this week is Anna Staver, host of WOSU's "All Sides with Anna Staver."By WOSU Public Media

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Candidates make their final pitch to voters 29:34

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Just a dozen days remain, and the candidates for president are done with microtargeting by trying to appeal to narrow groups of voters. They are making their final pitches. Retired Ohio State University political science professor Paul Beck joins the show.By WOSU Public Media

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Obama's pitch for African American support of Harris 21:03

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A New York Times/Siena College poll last week showed Harris’s support among Black voters was less than Joe Biden received in 2020. Joining the show to discuss this and other issues is Sam Gresham, a long-time political observer and activist who works with Common Cause Ohio.By WOSU Public Media

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Latest Ohio poll finds Trump and Brown ahead 27:29

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National polling firms and out-of-state universities don’t survey Ohio voters as much as they did in the first 15 years of this century. But there are polls out there.By WOSU Public Media

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A very Midwestern debate 19:05

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There were some sharp critiques, but a whole lot of passive aggressiveness and a fair amount of substance. Overall, the vice-presidential candidates spent most of their time targeting their opponents’ running mates. WOSU’s Anna Staver, host of the talk show and podcast All Sides with Anna Staver, joins the show.…

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More platforms, more ads: Ohio's $400 million campaign budget 23:40

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Experts predict ad spending in Ohio will top $400 million. Nearly a half billion dollars will be spent to get you to vote for a U.S. Senator, decide a constitutional amendment, a member of Congress or a rapid bus line tax. Longtime political strategist Bob Clegg joins the show.By WOSU Public Media

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Baseless accusations fuel fear and division in Springfield 23:17

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Another week of bomb threats has disturbed Springfield, Ohio. This all follows Sen. JD Vance's and former President Donald Trump's lies that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were stealing residents' pets and eating them. Longtime political reporter Darrel Rowland joins the show.By WOSU Public Media

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State of Religion: Changing religious landscape in Ohio 7:59

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Evangelical protestants are the fastest growing religious tradition in Ohio. In part 4 of WOSU's State of Religions series, we look at the demographic shifts in Ohio's religious communities.By WOSU Public Media

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State of Religion: Ohio lawmakers on faith and policy 8:01

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It’s hard to fault lawmakers for letting religious beliefs guide decisions, but where is the line between following morals and degrading the separation of church and state? In part 3 of WOSU's State of Religion series, we hear from lawmakers about how their faith affects their work.By WOSU Public Media

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State of Religion: Christian conservatism and its influence on Ohio legislation 8:04

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All this week, WOSU is examining the intersection of religion and politics in Ohio. In Part 2 of WOSU's State of Religion series, we're examining how faith-aimed lobbying efforts shape policy in Ohio.By WOSU Public Media

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State of Religion: Ohio's religious tapestry - the historical roots and cultural evolution 8:02

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Ohio’s diverse religious history from early settlers to the present day has shaped the state's cultural fabric. In this four-part series, the WOSU News team explores religion in Ohio with reports examining how faith influences politics and policy in the state.By WOSU Public Media

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Post-debate reflections: Fact-checking, policy and political theatre 24:31

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Mentions of crowd sizes and eating pets were just two moments from what was an incredible piece of political theater during the first and possibly only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. We discuss the debate with Nate French, associate teaching professor at Wake Forest University and an expert in politic…

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Nine weeks until Election Day 28:40

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Usually, Labor Day marks the start of the home stretch of a presidential campaign, but this campaign only began six weeks ago. Ohio State political science professor Wendy Smooth joins the show to discuss the upcoming election.By WOSU Public Media

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Politics and a pint 36:00

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This week, we’re doing something a little different. We’ll be listening to WOSU's most recent Politics and a Pint event where three political reporters and host Mike Thompson sat in front of a large crowd at a local brewpub and talked about this chaotic political season.By WOSU Public Media

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DeWine looks to Iowa for a better redistricting process 17:21

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Ohioans will vote in November on a plan to change the way the state draws its legislative districts. Some don't like the plan and think Iowa has a system worth replicating. WOSU reporter George Shillcock joins the show to discuss the Iowa way.By WOSU Public Media

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Midwest influence: VP picks and the 2024 election 23:34

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Midwesterners have cornered the market on vice presidential candidates for the 2024 election. This week Vice President Kamala Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz’s selection follows former President Donald Trump naming Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance as his running mate. Joining us to discuss the issue is another proud midwest…

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How the new presidential race is playing out in Ohio 20:00

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To get a handle on how this is playing out in Ohio, we talked to four veteran political observers: progressive activist Morgan Harper, Republican strategist Terry Casey, Ohio Public Radio reporter Jo Ingles and Cleveland.com reporter Andrew Tobias.By WOSU Public Media

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