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12/11/2025

Those who cannot communicate verbally are reliant on different technologies and services to help, and one Ohio State University researcher is at the forefront of this research.

Hear from Amy Sonntag, Speech-Language Pathologist and clinical associate professor Department of Speech & Hearing Science at Ohio State

Listen here starting at 16:25

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2025-12-09/tech-tuesday-news-giant-cnn-and-prediction-market-kalshi-are-joining-forces

12/11/2025

We're talking with three unique individuals during this week's edition of Fascinating Ohio. We'll hear from a vegan chef, artist and world traveler who are all connected to central Ohio.

We're talking to a vegan chef, an artist and global traveler who all have ties to central Ohio.

12/11/2025

For more than two decades, Dr. Mysheika Roberts has been at the forefront of protecting public health in Columbus. As the city’s health commissioner, she advises families about what vaccines to get, works to improve racial disparities in health care and provides essential services to pregnant women, new moms and their babies.

Dr. Mysheika Roberts is navigating a staff of 600 through uncertain times, as the president and federal health officials cast doubt on medical science, pull funding and rewrite decades of established health practices.

12/10/2025

With the population of central Ohio expected to grow, sprawl could expand beyond the suburbs into rural areas. This could damage the landscape and natural habitats.

We’ll talk about conservation efforts that are underway to maintain the rural character of central Ohio.

12/10/2025

Gov. DeWine’s budget directs funds toward opening more state psychiatric hospitals, increasing mobile mental health services and more funding for Ohio’s 988 su***de lifeline. But is it enough? In the past, Medicare and Medicaid have failed to improve mental health outcomes.

Among the many issues affecting the mental health field are more and more therapists are finding it difficult to work with insurance companies.

12/09/2025

It was so fun to meet Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster and see America's Test Kitchen Live!
We had a wonderful night with lots of WOSU Public Media members!

12/09/2025

The evolution of Columbus is documented in a new book - Columbus in 50 Maps.

Guests:

Brent Warren, reporter, Columbus Underground and author of Columbus in 50 Maps

Jason Reece, assistant professor, city and regional planning, Knowlton School of Architecture

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2025-12-08/the-evolution-of-columbus-documented-in-new-book

12/09/2025

What started as a simple overturn of a sports betting ban has turned into a partnership between one of the world’s biggest prediction markets, Kalshi, and one of the world’s biggest sources of news, CNN.

What does the partnership between CNN and Kalshi mean? How have prediction markets grown so much and where are they going?

12/09/2025

The Trump administration’s federal spending bill calls for historic cuts to Medicaid spending in rural areas over the next 10 years. To make up for some of the loss, Congress pumped $50 billion into a rural health care fund. Part of the goal is to transform health care. But what does that look like?

Already strapped rural hospitals and clinics nationwide face some dire financial decisions. More than 100 facilities have closed their doors in recent years or consolidated.

12/08/2025

Columbus, like many cities, has evolved over time. Once described as a “cowtown,” Ohio's state capital is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. In recent years Columbus, has garnered positive national headlines as one of the nation’s best big cities.

From redlining to the power of developers in present-day Columbus, we’re looking at the evolution of the Arch City.

12/08/2025

Gov. Mike DeWine doesn’t want teens to work until 9 p.m. on school days. So, he’s vetoed a Republican bill that would have done just that. But, his may not be the final word.

Gov. Mike DeWine was asked last month if he had concerns about Senate Bill 50, which would extend the hours those teens could work from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the school year. At the time, he wouldn't preview what action he would take on the bill.

12/05/2025

We’re used to the term "nepo baby" being assigned to the children of celebrities who follow in their parent's career footsteps. However, in order to deal with an uncertain job market, more college graduates, if the opportunity is available, are working for the family business.

On this edition of All Sides, we're talking about the challenges and advantages of joining the family business.