Best Ohio Politics Explained Podcasts (2024)

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Ohio House passes transgender bathroom bill 11:26

13d ago11:26

11:26

We discuss the Legislature's final session of the summer, Attorney General Dave Yost's political future and what the veepstakes mean for Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance.By Ohio Politics Explained

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The time DeWine asked FirstEnergy for a handout 12:45

20d ago12:45

12:45

We discuss a 2018 donation from FirstEnergy to help Gov. Mike DeWine, a bill that aims to help people with developmental disabilities, what's happening with Ohio's Senate race how a federal court ruling could affect LGBTQ Ohioans.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Should Ohio hospitals disclose their costs? 12:10

27d ago12:10

12:10

We discuss a fight over hospital price transparency, the results of Ohio's 6th Congressional District special election, why lawmakers want to ban ticket quotas and how much the state could spend on local projects.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Ohio marijuana sales may start soon 12:54

1M ago12:54

12:54

We discuss the status of recreational marijuana in Ohio, how lawmakers want to tackle high property taxes, what Republicans are saying about Trump's conviction and the status of a controversial higher education bill.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Why people are dying in Ohio jails 14:46

1M ago14:46

14:46

A USA TODAY Network Ohio investigation found at least 219 people died in county jails over four years. Where is the system falling short?By Ohio Politics Explained

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Breaking down Ohio's Biden ballot fix(es) 12:10

1M ago12:10

12:10

We discuss President Joe Biden's ballot status, a new plan to tweak the recreational marijuana law, why Republicans want to crack down on foreign campaign money and how some lawmakers want to change private school standards.By Ohio Politics Explained

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WTH is going on with Ohio pensions? 12:54

2M ago12:54

12:54

This week, we discuss chaos in Ohio's teacher pension system, a new challenge to Ohio abortion restrictions, why J.D. Vance ended up on Donald Trump's VP shortlist and how an obscure law could penalize student protesters.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Biden ballot debacle boils over 13:14

2M ago13:14

13:14

We discuss President Joe Biden's status on the November ballot, a bill to limit cell phone use in schools, how one lawmaker wants to combat antisemitism and why Ohio doesn't require dark money disclosures.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Campus unrest gets political 12:28

2M ago12:28

12:28

We discuss the politics of campus protests, a new proposal to raise the minimum wage, what marijuana rescheduling means for Ohio and how lawmakers changed a controversial parents' rights bill.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Ohio judge blocks House Bill 68 - for now 10:36

3M ago10:36

10:36

We discuss the latest in the Biden ballot debacle, a key ruling in the lawsuit over Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, how Gov. Mike DeWine wants to solve the child care crisis and why marijuana sales could start sooner than expected.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Will Joe Biden make the Ohio ballot in November? 11:04

3M ago11:04

11:04

This week we discuss how former PUCO chairman Sam Randazzo has died by suspected suicide, how FirstEnergy gave $1 M in donations through dark money groups to back Jon Husted, and how Ohio House GOP votes to take control of House campaign funds. Finally, we talk about how President Joe Biden won’t make it on the November Ohio ballot unless state law…

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What's happening with abortion in Ohio? 10:48

3M ago10:48

10:48

We discuss the latest lawsuit over abortion access, a new bill to deal with parking payments, why marijuana users can't smoke in public and how Sam Randazzo's Christmas costume ended up in court filings.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Householder, the indictment kid 11:28

3M ago11:28

11:28

We discuss new charges against former House Speaker Larry Householder, shoot houses for armed school employees, double-dipping in the Medicaid program and a lawsuit over Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Breaking down Ohio's primary 12:44

4M ago12:44

12:44

We dissect the results from Ohio's 2024 primary and what lies ahead for the November general election.By Ohio Politics Explained

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The final (primary) countdown 12:21

4M ago12:21

12:21

This week, we discuss the last days of Ohio's Senate primary, a proposed ballot issue to raise the minimum wage, why Gov. Mike DeWine wants to limit cell phones in schools and what state officials are saying about the solar eclipse.By Ohio Politics Explained

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What did DeWine aide know about FirstEnergy payment? 13:07

4M ago13:07

13:07

This week, we discuss the latest Republican U.S. Senate debate, what the governor’s adviser knew about a payment to Sam Randazzo, why a Republican dropped out of an Ohio congressional race and how a state Supreme Court decision could affect college students.By Ohio Politics Explained

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As Ohio goes? 19:44

4M ago19:44

19:44

Ohio is no longer the presidential battleground it once was. What does that mean for 2024?By Ohio Politics Explained

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Everything to know about Ohio's primary 13:57

4M ago13:57

13:57

We break down the key races on the March 19 primary ballot, from the Republican U.S. Senate race to contentious Ohio House primaries.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Why Donald Trump Jr. came to Ohio 14:04

4M ago14:04

14:04

This week, we discuss Larry Householder's appeal, which companies get to frack under Ohio parks, why Donald Trump Jr. visited Butler County and how Republicans want to change campaign finance laws.By Ohio Politics Explained

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The art of the side deal 12:36

5M ago12:36

12:36

This week, we discuss the big issues in Ohio's U.S. Senate race, who's running in the Ohio Supreme Court primary and why closed-door deals are a problem in the House Bill 6 case.By Ohio Politics Explained

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More charges tied to House Bill 6 scandal 9:53

5M ago9:53

9:53

USA Today Network Ohio Bureau Chief Anthony Shoemaker speaks with politics reporter Laura Bischoff on the latest episode of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast. During this edition we discuss new charges in Ohio’s largest public corruption case HB 6, how Ohioans who worked from home during COVID are not eligible for a tax refund, discuss how a soci…

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A super duper spending fight 13:42

5M ago13:42

13:42

This week, we discuss $350 million in state spending, why fracking bids are kept secret, how lawmakers are dealing with property tax woes and the latest in a fight over the teachers' pension board.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Ohio Republicans want to gas death row inmates 16:12

5M ago16:12

16:12

We discuss a new death penalty proposal, how Ohio wants to make school buses safer, why liberal groups are funding redistricting reform and what's holding up rail safety a year after the East Palestine derailment.By Ohio Politics Explained

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A $10 billion tax cut? 14:35

6M ago14:35

14:35

This week, we break down Ohio's first Republican Senate debate, a proposed plan to get rid of state income taxes and two veto overrides that set new laws on tobacco and transgender health care.By Ohio Politics Explained

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What's the deal with 'diet weed' in Ohio? 13:14

6M ago13:14

13:14

This week, we discuss the latest with Sam Randazzo, which Ohio Senate candidate got sued for overtime, how lawmakers want to improve school attendance and why Gov. Mike DeWine is going after delta-8 THC.By Ohio Politics Explained

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Explaining to Austin

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Ohio House passes transgender bathroom bill 11:26

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The time DeWine asked FirstEnergy for a handout 12:45

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Should Ohio hospitals disclose their costs? 12:10

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Ohio marijuana sales may start soon 12:54

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Why people are dying in Ohio jails 14:46

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Breaking down Ohio's Biden ballot fix(es) 12:10

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WTH is going on with Ohio pensions? 12:54

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Biden ballot debacle boils over 13:14

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Campus unrest gets political 12:28

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Ohio judge blocks House Bill 68 - for now 10:36

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Will Joe Biden make the Ohio ballot in November? 11:04

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What's happening with abortion in Ohio? 10:48

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Householder, the indictment kid 11:28

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Breaking down Ohio's primary 12:44

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The final (primary) countdown 12:21

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What did DeWine aide know about FirstEnergy payment? 13:07

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As Ohio goes? 19:44

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Everything to know about Ohio's primary 13:57

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Why Donald Trump Jr. came to Ohio 14:04

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The art of the side deal 12:36

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More charges tied to House Bill 6 scandal 9:53

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A super duper spending fight 13:42

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Ohio Republicans want to gas death row inmates 16:12

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A $10 billion tax cut? 14:35

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What's the deal with 'diet weed' in Ohio? 13:14

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