Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show open/ Cam Walker from Experience Columbus discusses holiday events in Central Ohio. 9:05 The Rev. Dr. TLC on how to handle holiday stress. 17:56 Doug Collins, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on improvements for Franklin Co. veterans. 26:15 Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer with Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, on tax code changes. 33:36 Face the State: Reporter roundtable with Ohio Public Radio and Television Reporter and Producer Jo Ingles and Cleveland Dot Com and Plain Dealer Politics Reporter Jeremy Pelzer.

00:00 Show open/ Former Arlington Texas Mayor W. Jeff Williams, author of "The Unity Blueprint," on how to achieve consensus and find common ground in divisive times. 14:08 Dr. Gary Katz on how the Ohio State Medical Association has launched a campaign to encourage students to pursue a career in medicine. 26:41 Maxwell Livada, licensed therapist, on mental health. 39:05 Face the State: Water and power rate hikes are in the future for Columbus residents.

00:00 Show open/ Mary Mertz, Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, on the new film "Ohio: Wild at Heart." 6:10 Tyler Drewes of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association and Eric Tipton, corn/wheat farmer from Fayette County, on the Make America Healthy Again report and changes to federal policy. 17:10 Sue Smith of Butterball on turkey prep and common problems. 26:21 Adam Farina, Chief Communications Officer at Harvard Kennedy School and Former Assistant Secretary at US Department of Veterans Affairs. 35:35 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Columbus City Council member Nick Bankston.

00:00 Show open/ Victoria Eperjesi, District Pharmacy Leader for CVS, on flu season. 8:14 Dr. Eizabeth Lowden, Endocrinologist, on menopause. 14:27 Storm Chaser Josh Morgerman on how hurricanes can have a specific and dramatic impact on land-locked Central Ohio. 27:49 Face the State: Tour of the governor's mansion with Ohio's First Lady, Fran DeWine. A proposal to ban prop betting in Ohio.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Andrew Freeman, Director of Cardiovascular Wellness at National Jewish Hospital in Denver, on inflammation and heart disease. 8:05 Julia Bartak, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones on educational savings plans. 16:24 Prostate cancer information with Dr. Benjamin Lowentritt, Director of Prostate Cancer Services at United Urology Group and Bob Lane, prostate cancer patient and survivor. 28:24 Face the State: Redistricting Ohio's congressional map. Intoxicating hemp reform. Property tax reform. Ohio energy policy. SNAP funding and food banks amid the government shutdown.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Justin Greiwe on Fall Allergies and Asthma. 9:27 Sarah Townes, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Experience Columbus on "Goosebumps" events. 14:24 Jamie Bussell, Senior Program Officer for The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on government nutrition programs. 25:16 Face the State: Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson on the state's violent crime reduction initiative. Property tax reduction efforts at the Statehouse. Portion of an interview with State Representative David Thomas (R- Jefferson) who has introduced numerous bills on property tax relief.

00:00 Show open/ Darris Blackford, Race Director of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon. 13:11 Financial domestic violence with Sharisse Kimbro, Relationship Abuse Officer with The Allstate Foundation. 24:35 Home chicken coops with Dr. Chrislyn Wood Nicholson. 33:57 Face the State: Governor DeWine's ban on intoxicating hemp products. Early voting with Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Ohio's soybean farmers are facing a downturn due to tariffs.

00:00 Show open/ Breast cancer survival with Board Certified Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk and Nikia Lightfoot, a breast cancer survivor. 5:32 Dawes Arboretum Fall Festival with Shelby Seas, Dawes Arboretum Learning and Engagement Program Coordinator 9:28 Brandy Al-Issa, Executive Director of Mid-Ohio Habitat for Humanity 18:45 Understanding Metabolic Health with Dr. Luigi Gratton, VP Office of Health and Wellness at Herbalife 27:36 Face the State: Federal government shutdown's impact on local non-profits. A multi-pronged effort to lower drug costs in the US. The latest on Congressional re-districting and property tax reform in Ohio. The outcome of a local commission election.

00:00 Show open/ Ryan Burgess, CEO of Goodwill Columbus on reaching the milestone of serving 100,000 people. 12:02 Doug Schroer with the American Health Network on ticks and Lyme disease. 20:32 Jazmin Albarran, Executive Director of Seed Your Future on Ohio's Green Career Week 10/6-10/10. 28:05 Face the State: Portion of an interview with former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan (D).

00:00 Show open/ Rawle Andrews Jr, Executive Director of The American Psychiatric Association Foundation on mental health training in schools. 12:22 Dr. Julie Gralow, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, on federal cancer funding. 21:54 Face the State: A new political violence bill at the Statehouse with Rep. Jack Daniels (R- New Franklin) and Rep. Josh Williams (R- Sylvania Township). Governor Mike DeWine, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton on their messages after the killing of Charlie Kirk. Ohio State University President Ted Carter on the Kirk shooting and campus safety. 29:24 Face the State: Ohio's annual Farm Science Review. Rising beef prices with John Barker of the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance. OSU State of the University. Ohio redistricting beginning. Early literacy education for kids.

00:00 Show open/ Kids' nutrition with Amanda Blechman, Director of Nutrition and Scientific Affairs at Danone North America. 7:06 Columbus Film Commission Director John Daugherty on four new Columbus-based film projects have been green lighted with a new state tax credit. 15:54 Federal insulation tax credit for homeowners with Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd of the North American Insulation Manufacturing Association. 21:43 Face the State: Redistricting Ohio with Ohio Public Radio and Television Reporter Jo Ingles and Cleveland.com and Plain Dealer Politics Reporter Jeremy Pelzer. The Charlie Kirk shooting with Senator Bernie Moreno (R- OH).

00:00 Show open/ Kristen Mutchler, Chief Operating Officer of Cristo Rey Columbus High School. 6:26 E-cigarette use in youth with Brian King, Executive VP of US Programs for The Campaign for Tobacco -Free Kids and Kate King, Past President of the Columbus-based National Association of School Nurses. 17:45 Credit card rewards with Richard Hunt, CEO of the Electronic Payments Coalition. 25:02 Face the State: Bowling Green State University Political Science Professor Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes on re-drawing Ohio's Congressional maps. A potential way to save on energy costs with Ohio Rep. Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland).

00:00 Show open/ Cassandra Crifasi, Co-Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, on safe gun storage. 7:43 Dr. Robyn Koslowitz on post-trauma parenting. 19:29 Dr. Courtney Campbell, veterinarian, on the cost of pet parenthood. 28:34 Face the State: An interview with State Representative Gary Click on the "Taxpayer Freedom Trilogy" of bills. Fourth introduction of the C.R.O.W.N. Act in the Ohio legislature with Fran Frazier of Black Girl Rising.

00:00 Show open/ Back to school eye exams due to digital eye strain with Dr. Janelle Davison. 7:06 Julie Garner, Founder OF Project Yellow Light, on distracted driving. 16:30 David Sampson, President of American Property Casualty Insurance Association, on rising insurance costs. 25:48 Face the State: Democratic Strategist Morgan Harper and Republican Strategist Matt Dole on Sherrod Brown's announcement that he is running for a US Senate seat, Ohio's gubernatorial and Secretary of State races.

00:00 Show open/ Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, on back-to-school costs. 12:09 Dr. David Levine on male postpartum depression. 29:25 Face the State: Democratic Strategist Dale Butland and Republican Strategist Matt Dole on Sherrod Brown vs. Jon Husted in the 2026 US Senate race. 35:07 Face the State: Ohio Equal Rights Co-Chair Lis Regula on the future of marriage equality. Ohio Democratic Congress Member Joyce Beatty's social security forum.

00:00 Show open/ Herb Gillen, Event Producer of the 2025 Columbus Air Show, on its collaboration with the US Navy. 8:15 Abigail Ross Hopper, President of the Solar Energy Industries Association, on solar jobs in Ohio. 23:16 Dr. Janelle Davison on Gen Z's digital eye strain. 31:13 Face the State: An interview with the Executive Co-Chair of Ohio Equal Rights Lis Regula on two proposed constitutional amendments.

00:00 Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director LeeAnne Cornyn on the Wellness Workforce campaign. 10:26 Shena Ashley, President of the Capital One Insights Center and Justin Richardson, CEO of Pacific Transformer with a small business update. 20:10 Elizabeth Werner on Toys for Summer. 27:02 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz. 34:33 Face the State: Reaction to comments vice president JD Vance made about the safety of Columbus. Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno's criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Ohio Equal Rights moving forward with two separate proposed constitutional amendments.

00:00 Show open/ Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on the Columbus Promise program. 11:37 Leslie Dach, CEO of Protect Our Care on cuts to the Medicaid program. 23:48 Face the State: The Ohio House choosing to override one of governor mike DeWine's vetoes on property tax reform. Gov. DeWine's property tax working group. A bipartisan bill that would allow local governments to approve liquor sales on Sunday without a local vote with State Rep. Jack Daniels (R- Akron) 37:44 Face the State: A new industrial solar development in Knox County.

00:00 Show open/ Antonio Ciaccia, a leading expert on Pharmacy Benefit Managers. 9:58 Tadd Nicholson - Executive Director of the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association with an update on Ohio's farms. 20:58 Dr. Sandra Faeh - President of the American Veterinary Medical Association on summer pet safety. 27:48 Face the State: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on state lawmakers' attempts to override his vetoes of state budget measures. Ohio Republican Rep. David Thomas (65th District) on property taxes. A court ruling that the Trump administration cannot end temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants in Springfield in early September.

00:00 Show open/ Rachel Lustig, CEO of Lutheran Social Services Network of Hope, on changes to Medicaid. 10:55 Anne Zimmerman, Co-Chair of Small Business for America's Future, on concerns of small businesses. 20:18 Alison LeRoy, City of Dublin, on the upcoming Dublin Irish Festival 27:35 Face the State: A portion of an interview with Kathleen Clyde, the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party. 35:21 Face the State: The Ohio house has called a special session to try to override governor mike DeWine's line-item vetoes on property tax reform. Impact of Columbus property taxes on Columbus City Schools with CCS Superintendent Angela Chapman and Treasurer Ryan Cook. The grassroots efforts to abolish property taxes in Ohio. Effort to put an equal rights constitutional amendment on Ohio's ballot.