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00:00 Show open/ Shelby Seas, Learning and Engagement Project Manager at The Dawes Arboretum in Newark, on Arbor Day. 5:22 Sandy Markwood, CEO of U.S. Aging, on hunger among senior citizens. 15:05 Brian Filiatraut, Senior Program Manager at Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission. 27:46 Face the State: Early voting with League of Women Voters of Ohio Executive Director Jen Miller. Portion of an interview on Ohio's US Senate race with University of Cincinnati Political Science Professor Dr. David Niven.

00:00 Show open/ Sawaun Blakely from Equitas Health on the 2026 AIDS Walk event. 4:43 Tanya Topka of the National Highway Safety Administration on vehicle recalls. 12:13 Amy Adams and Lisa Park Godfrey of the Little Blue House art gallery. 27:58 Face the State: Stephanie Hightower, President and CEO of the Columbus Urban League. Coverage of the trial of two former First Energy executives allegedly involved in the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history.

00:00 Show open/ Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague on the impact of a ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court that the state must reimburse nursing homes over $1 billion. 13:35 Storm chaser Josh Morgerman on preparing for storms. 22:24 Dr. Fayron Epps on dementia in minorities. 27:23 Face the State: Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano on property taxes.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Kyle Holen, SVP and Head of Development, Oncology, And Therapeutics at Moderna on a new skin cancer vaccine trial. 12:16 Dr. Ashley Alker, author of the book "99 Ways To Die and How To Avoid Them." 24:58 Author Jay Miletsky on the "Patrick Picklebottom" series and how he partnered with Dick Wolf of "Law & Order" fame to turn the series into a podcast. 34:06 Face the State: Republican Strategist Terry Casey and Democratic Strategist Joe Rettof with analysis of Governor DeWine's final State of the State address.

00:00 Show open/ Derek Longmeier, Executive Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio, on how gambling issues look in Ohio since the legalization of sports betting. 7:37 Psychiatrist Dr. Sami Timimi, Author of "Searching for Normal", on re-thinking ADHD (part one) 25:44 Psychiatrist Dr. Sami Timimi, Author of "Searching for Normal", on re-thinking ADHD (part two) 36:14 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on the release of Ohio voter data to the US Department of Justice.

00:00 Show open/ The Honorable Dr Paul Lawrence, Deputy Secretary of the US Veterans Administration, on veterans' health care. 8:18 Lisa Bradley, founder of Columbus-based R. Riveter- a company that helps provide military spouses with mobile income. 17:29 Amy Nofziger, Senior Director of Victim Support with AARP's Fraud Watch Network, on online romance scams that target seniors. 26:59 Face the State: A conversation with Dale Butland who served in several roles with Ohio U.S. senator John Glenn and has written a book about it.

00:00 Show open/ Investigative journalist Rico Moore of The Margin in Washington State draws parallels between ICE experiences in Tacoma and in Ohio. 12:09 Adero Robinson, CEO of Communities in Schools of Ohio, on surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. 22:56 Alexandria Both, Senior Researcher at Rent Café, on Columbus being ranked #7 in the nation and #1 in Ohio of the most livable metropolitan areas. 29:04 Face the State: Recap of the Les Wexner deposition in the Jeffrey Epstein case with Sen Andrew Brenner (R- Delaware).

00:00 Show open/ Nicka Sewell -Smith, Senior Story Producer at Ancestry, on the challenges related to black genealogy and its connection to Central Ohio. 12:12 Dr. Aaron Lukenga discusses eye exams, contacts, and how to talk to your eye doctor. 19:00 Dr. Steven Katz, President of The American Association of Endondists on tooth pain. 25:48 Face the State: An interview with Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D- Cincinnati). The data center debate with State Rep. Gary Click (R- Vickery), State Rep. Sean Brennan (D- Parma), and US Senator Bernie Moreno (R- Ohio).

00:00 Show open/ Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer for Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, on tax law changes. 8:11 Mike O'Hanlon, Director of Research at The Brookings Institute, on Columbus and the history and future of US defense initiatives. 23:13 Andrew Chimka from LinkedIn discusses how AI is helping Central Ohio small businesses find more qualified applicants faster. 31:03 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Ohio Speaker of the House, State Representative Matt Huffman of Lima.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Sarah Bosal, President of The American Academy of Family Physicians, on chronic health conditions and vaccines 6:24 Makers Social Owner Megan Pando on how her Columbus-owned and -operated business received an investment on the TV show Shark Tank. 16:24 Pet health with Dr. Dana Varble, DVM and Chief Veterinary Officer of the North American Veterinary Community and Gene O'Neil, CEO of the North American Veterinary Community 27:15 Face the State: Interview with Ohio Emergency Management Agency Director Sima Merick. End of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants in Springfield with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D- Ohio), Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther (D), and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R- Ohio).

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Robert Cain, President & CEO of The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, on the growing number of institutions teaching osteopathic medicine. 17:59 Dr. Billy Hensley, President of the National Endowment for Financial Education, on teen financial education. 28:00 Dr. Rawle Andrews Jr, Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, on anxiety. 36:09 Face the State: Portion of an interview with US Sen. Jon Husted (R- OH).

00:00 Show open/ Diana Welling, Director of the State Historic Preservation Office on Ohio's Historic Preservation Awards. 10:44 Drew Dollmatsch, Columbus Market Managing Director for Cancer-Free Kids, on a recent donation to fund pediatric cancer research at Nationwide Children's Hospital. 19:57 Dr Nicholas Wright, Affiliated Scholar at the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics- Georgetown University Medical Center and Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies- National Defense University, on how war shapes the brain. 34:16 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Bowling Green State University Political Science Professor Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes on U.S. Involvement in Venezuela.

00:00 Show open/ Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell discusses the reasons behind the rising cost of groceries and how targeted tariffs can make a difference. 8:58 Erica Reid - Acting Section Chief of The Blue Campaign at The Center for Countering Human Trafficking. 15:33 Todd baker - CEO of the Ohio State Medical Association on bills in the state legislature focused on physician advocacy and streamlining processes. 27:58 Face the State: Ohio's race for governor: running mates named, Gov DeWine's endorsement. An interview with Republican Ohio U-S Senator Jon Husted.

00:00 Show open/ Dan Clare of the group Disabled American Veterans on efforts to help Central Ohio vets get jobs. 10:12 Maddie Twomey, Communications Director at Project Our Care, on healthcare concerns in the Columbus area. 19:09 Author Meg Groff on family court reform. 30:05 Face the State: Republican Strategist Terry Casey and Democratic Strategist Morgan Harper on the big political races coming up in 2026.

00:00 Show open/ Tom Bullock, Executive Director of the Citizens Utility Board of Ohio on energy costs. 12:53 Dr. Angela Fitch, past president of the Obesity Medicine Association, on the dangers of knockoff weight loss drugs. 22:39 Dietitian Steph Grasso on the power of protein. 30:31 Face the State: Dom Tiberi on the efforts of the Maria Tiberi Foundation to prevent teen driving deaths. The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts' renovation of a former church in downtown Columbus.