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Digital audio from The Columbus Dispatch in Ohio. Hear the latest interviews from news-makers, politicians, artists and musicians.

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Episodes

911 call: Ohio State wrestler shot and seriously injured during a carjacking

8/21/2023
Audio from a 911 call to report a shooting near Ohio State’s campus. Ohio State University wrestler Sammy Sasso was shot and seriously injured Friday during a carjacking, eyewitnesses told Columbus police. The shooting occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of N. High Street, according to police.

Duration:00:00:58

911 call: Woman calls to say her boss gun is being held at gunpoint at Great Southern Boulevard

8/11/2023
A woman called 911 to report that her boss was being held up at gunpoint in the parking lot during a situation involving shots fired near 45 Great Southern Blvd, near the Franklin County auto title bureau office on the city’s far south side.

Duration:00:01:31

911 call: Truck driver feared for his safety during attempted vehicle pursuit

7/25/2023
In this 911 recording from Ross County, Jadarrius Rose said he was afraid for his safety after seeing guns pointed at him. Since this incident a Circleville police K9 officer has been placed on paid administrative leave as he is investigated for releasing his police dog on an unarmed truck driver who fled from authorities last week. Read More:Gov. DeWine says K-9 attack of unarmed man shows need for better police training in OhioRelated:What we know Circleville K9 attack investigated: handler on paid leave, driver feared for his safety

Duration:00:01:33

911 call: Whitehall Porsche dealership robbed at gunpoint; SUV stolen

7/7/2023
This 911 call was from the Byers Imports’ Porsche dealership at 410 N. Hamilton Road in Whitehall, where police said a suspect held up an employee at gunpoint. The incident happened at about 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and the suspect demanded the keys to a black Porsche SUV and fled the dealership in the stolen vehicle.

Duration:00:01:47

Alzheimer's expert explains the biggest misconception the public has about the disease

6/21/2023
Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association explains what the biggest misconception the public has about the disease.

Duration:00:00:41

Expert talks about treatment and the fight against Alzheimer's

6/21/2023
Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association talks about new treatment and today’s fight against Alzheimer's disease.

Duration:00:00:48

Vince McGrail provides advice to people who suspect a loved one might be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's

6/21/2023
Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association provides advice to people who think their family members might be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's.

Duration:00:00:41

Maxwell Williams paralyzed in drive-by shooting explains incident and talks gun violence

4/21/2023
Maxwell Williams was shot in the back in an act of random violence while enjoying music at Dick's Den in the Old North on Valentine's Day in 2022. The shooting left him paralyzed from the chest down and the 25-year-old now uses a wheelchair. In this audio clip Maxwell shares his memories from the incident that night and talks about gun violence.

Duration:00:06:22

911 call: Sister of Brian Hartline reports ATV accident in Delaware County

4/17/2023
Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline’s sister called 911 to report an ATV crash in Delaware County. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at 1:22 a.m. Brian Hartline and another man, identified as Joshua Gaylor, who was riding with him in the vehicle, were taken to the hospital.

Duration:00:02:20

Columbus Conversations: Women Achieving

3/23/2023
Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks to the dynamic women being honored as YWCA’s 2023 Women of Achievement on this live discussion panel.

Duration:00:43:32

Hocking College president Betty Young discusses women in leadership

3/19/2023
Hocking College president talks about women in leadership and how she’s always tried to promote other women throughout her lifetime.

Duration:00:00:50

Retired professor talks about what it means to be a leader

3/19/2023
Retired Hocking College professor Ed Singer talks about what traits he thinks it takes to be a good leader.

Duration:00:01:11

Former Hocking College program manager speaks about Dr. Young’s double dynamic leadership style

3/19/2023
Former Hocking College program manager Whitney Goller speaks about Dr. Young’s double dynamic leadership style.

Duration:00:00:52

Columbus poet and playwright sums up his calling

2/13/2023
Charles “Is Said” Lyons talks about his life's calling

Duration:00:00:04

Columbus poet and playwright describes his travels around the world

2/13/2023
Charles “Is Said” Lyons describes his travels around the world.

Duration:00:00:31

911 call: Mother calls to report her running car stolen with twins inside the vehicle

12/20/2022
A mother called 911 to report her running vehicle and twins inside was stolen. Kyair and Kason Thomas were left in a running car around 9:45 p.m. Monday as their mother went inside Donatos Pizza, 920 N. High St. in Columbus' Short North neighborhood. The car was gone by the time she turned around, according to Columbus police.

Duration:00:01:56

After two-year hiatus, Jehovah's Witnesses resume sidewalk carts, soon will do door knocking

8/5/2022
Columbus Dispatch faith and values reporter Danae King speaks with Robert Hendriks, national spokesman for the Jehovah's Witnesses, to talk about where you may see Jehovah's Witnesses: on city streets and sidewalks with carts full of information on the religion and waves and smiles. He will speak about what it took to come back to public ministry after the COVID-19 pandemic and how door knocking will resume here shortly.

Duration:00:06:08

Ja'Niah Bryant recounts events leading up to her sister's fatal shooting

7/11/2022
Hours after 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was shot four times by a Columbus police officer as she swung a knife at a young woman, her younger sister described to a special agent from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation what had transpired before police were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane on the afternoon of April 20, 2021.

Duration:00:08:35

Tionna Bonner describes her upbringing by Ma'Khia Bryant's foster mother

7/11/2022
Tionna Bonner was pushed up against a car when Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon fired the shots that killed Ma'Khia Bryant. Raised by the same foster mother, she recounted to an investigator shortly after the shooting how her upbringing had differed from that of Ma'Khia's.

Duration:00:03:52

Shai-Onta Craig describes being pregnant at time of shooting

7/11/2022
Shai-Onta Craig, also raised by foster mother Angela Moore before aging out of the system, told an investigator she didn't know why Ma'Khia had come at her with a knife. She recounted how after falling to the ground, she tried to put herself in a ball to protect her stomach because of her pregnancy.

Duration:00:04:16