Best Wosu Public Media Podcasts (2024)

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

4h ago50:23

50:23

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

4h ago50:24

50:24

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

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Tech Tuesday: The technology powering modern elections 50:20

1d ago50:20

50:20

Tuesday is Election Day.By WOSU Public Media

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Bribes to bullets: A brief history of the American ballot 50:23

3h ago50:23

50:23

The word ballot comes from the Italian word for ball, which is how we used to pick our leaders. We’d drop a ball or bean or eventually a piece of paper into a container.By WOSU Public Media

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Cook your favorite popular Columbus restaurant dishes at home 50:21

6h ago50:21

50:21

Have you ever enjoyed a restaurant meal and thought, “I’d sure like to try this at home?”By WOSU Public Media

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Weekly Reporter Roundtable 50:22

7h ago50:22

50:22

Candidates up and down the ballot make their final pitches to voters and in many races, it’s a cliffhanger.By WOSU Public Media

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Polls show an extremely tight race for President 24:39

2h ago24:39

24:39

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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'Goosebumps' and other horror stories inspire plenty of spooky fun 50:18

3h ago50:18

50:18

R.L. Stine, the author behind the legendary "Goosebumps" horror series, hails from Bexley.By WOSU Public Media

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Ken Rudin, host of the 'Political Junkie' podcast, discusses the Nov. 5 election 50:46

4h ago50:46

50:46

Early voting has begun and candidates, including Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, have been making lots of media appearances to appeal to voters they hope to win over.By WOSU Public Media

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The importance of healthy soil 50:47

1h ago50:47

50:47

Ohio will devote an upcoming week in November to the topic of healthy soil in hopes of getting more farmers on board.By WOSU Public Media

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What will it take to remove lead pipes in Ohio? 50:46

1h ago50:46

50:46

There are more than 745,000 lead pipe lines in the state of Ohio.By WOSU Public Media

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Why do we love to be scared? 50:43

1d ago50:43

50:43

Some of us relish the sensation and ramp up the fear factor with horror movies, scary stories and haunted houses, especially this time of year.By WOSU Public Media

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Weekly Reporter Roundtable 50:42

10d ago50:42

50:42

Ohio’s ban on most abortions has been ruled unconstitutional.By WOSU Public Media

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All Sides Weekend: Arts and Culture 50:46

5d ago50:46

50:46

Join Classical 101 host Christopher Purdy and his guests for a preview of arts and cultural events happening in Columbus.By WOSU Public Media

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Candidates make their final pitch to voters 29:34

8d ago29:34

29:34

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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Local cafe providing resources to women of color 50:45

13d ago50:45

50:45

The Purple Door Cafe opened in September and collaborates with women-owned businesses.By WOSU Public Media

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How can retail shopping be revived in downtown Columbus? 50:29

13d ago50:29

50:29

Some believe the key to reviving downtown retail spaces could be greater support for local businesses, especially those owned by women and minorities.By WOSU Public Media

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Looking at the ongoing popularity of board games 50:48

7d ago50:48

50:48

On Nov. 2, the Beers and Board Games Club of Columbus will host its 10th annual 24-hour game marathon, with all the proceeds going to Nationwide Childrens Hospital. The event demonstrates the ongoing popularity of board games.By WOSU Public Media

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How can you best avoid stress leading up to the Nov. 5 election? 50:47

14d ago50:47

50:47

Today’s presidential election polls show former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-in-neck.By WOSU Public Media

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Tech Tuesday: The potential use of AI to solve murder cases 50:41

8d ago50:41

50:41

The technology was used to prosecute a man in an Akron murder case until the defense found an error in the report.By WOSU Public Media

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Three perspectives on voting 50:45

9d ago50:45

50:45

We’ll talk about how voters without kids, young voters and unions figure in election outcomes.By WOSU Public Media

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Discussing the resilience of rural American towns 50:50

9d ago50:50

50:50

Urban and rural Americans have more in common than people have been led to believe.By WOSU Public Media

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

14d ago21:03

21:03

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

21d ago27:29

27:29

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

28d ago19:05

19:05

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

1M ago23:40

23:40

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

2M ago23:17

23:17

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

2M ago7:59

7:59

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

2M ago8:01

8:01

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

2M ago8:04

8:04

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

2M ago8:02

8:02

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

2M ago24:31

24:31

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

2M ago28:40

28:40

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

2M ago36:00

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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

3M ago17:21

17:21

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

3M ago23:34

23:34

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

3M ago20:00

20:00

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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Passing the torch 20:14

3M ago20:14

20:14

There is a new likely Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Former Ohio Democratic Chair David Pepper—a man who has been through candidate nomination processes, recruiting candidates and guiding them to Election Day—joins the show to discuss this tumultuous pivot for Democrats.By WOSU Public Media

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JD Vance joins the Trump ticket 20:14

4M ago20:14

20:14

Former President Donald Trump ended all speculation and named Ohio’s junior U.S. Senator, JD Vance, as his running mate this week at the Republican National Convention. To understand why Trump may have made this pick, longtime Vance adviser Jai Chabria joins the show.By WOSU Public Media

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Ohio minimum wage increase not on 2024 ballot 18:16

4M ago18:16

18:16

Voters will not get the chance to increase Ohio’s minimum wage in this year’s election. Supporters of an effort to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour have come up short in their attempt to get the proposed amendment on the ballot. Joining us to discuss the campaign is the president of One Fair Wage, Saru Jayaraman.…

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