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09/02/2026

What makes an activist? What propels someone to get off the sidelines and get involved? For decades, 88-year-old actress and activist Jane Fonda has been either a guiding light or a lightning rod, depending on your views.

Marilyn S. Greenwald, Ohio University professor emerita of journalism, joins us on this hour of All Sides to discuss her new book Jane Fonda: There's A Great Deal To Say.

09/02/2026

It’s been six years since workplaces were completely upended by COVID-19. Concepts like full remote work and a new trend, “micro-shifting," would have been foreign to workers only a decade ago.

Completely shifting how people work has some questioning what works best for them.

09/01/2026

Former Columbus Blue Jackets player and TV commentator Jody Shelley said he was shocked to learn the team had parted ways with longtime radio broadcaster Bob McElligott this summer. The team announced it would instead simulcast the TV broadcasts on radio.

It's been a summer of discontent for Columbus Blue Jackets fans. Firings, team shakeups and trade rumors have rattled pretty much everyone who cares about the team.

Listen to the full interview through the link in our bio or on your favorite podcast app.

09/01/2026

Driverless trucks may seem to be a thing of the future, but it's coming faster than we think, and it's being tested right in our backyard.

What does it mean for a truck to have no driver? How does it work? Is it safe?

09/01/2026

In many U.S. cities you'll find a partnership between civic leaders, local businesses and nonprofits working to better the community. However, economic challenges and social forces have some feeling that local nonprofits are losing their way.

We're talking about why it may be time to reimagine nonprofit leadership.

09/01/2026

We previewed the Cinema Columbus Film Festival which runs from September 10 to 13.
We also talked about local filmmaking with two artists who have films debuting at the festival.

Guests:

Brett Reiter, festival director of the Cinema Columbus Film Festival
Logan St. Hilaire, filmmaker
Claudia Owusu, filmmaker

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-08-31/columbus-cinema-film-festival-showcases-ohio-filmmakers

08/31/2026

The Columbus Cinema film festival has moved from May to September and it's an annual showcase for Ohio filmmakers.

This year's Cinema Columbus Film Festival topics are timely and topical, including a Columbus native of Haitian descent exploring the Haitian experience in America and more.

08/31/2026

We're looking at how the two candidates, Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, for Ohio's next governor are trying to sway voters ahead of the November election.

From political attack ads to unexpected policy positions, we look at how the two candidates for Ohio's next governor are trying to woo voters.

08/30/2026

Fascinating Ohio: A breakfast influencer, a women’s advocate and a math educator

Guests:

Nick Dekker, food and travel writer, Breakfast With Nick

Dureti "Mimi" Tadesse, CEO and founder, Cawwaaqee Guuttatta Women’s Empowerment CGWE

Caroline Farkas, certified teacher and educational content creator/founder, Doodles and Digits

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-08-27/fascinating-ohio-a-breakfast-influencer-a-womens-advocate-and-a-math-educator

08/29/2026

I’m excited to join the Columbus Metropolitan Club for this event at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday.

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