Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Bruce Scott, President of the American Medical Association (AMA) on physician pay cuts and doctor shortages. 6:14 Dr. Janet Wright, Director of Programming and Science for The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Division at The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) In Atlanta. 14:17 Face the State: Ohio Senate Minority Leader Senator Nickie Antonio (D- Lakewood) on the final days of the Ohio General Assembly's legislation session. Governor DeWine's announcement of driving simulators being set up in Springfield to address traffic safety issues involving Haitian migrants in the city and the deportation fears among Haitian migrants there. 26:54 Face the State: An interview with outgoing Ohio US Senator Sherrod Brown (D). Tech industry growth in Central Ohio.

00:00 Show open/ Alanna Shipley from Doordash on alleviating holiday stress by outsourcing. 5:13 Kevin Werner, Executive Director of Ohioans to Stop Executions. 15:26 Face the State: Ted Carter Jr.- Ohio State University's 17th President 29:14 Face the State: Ted Carter Jr.- Ohio State University's 17th President, a warning from experts about maintaining a balance on payment apps like CashApp.

00:00 Show open/ Light the World Giving Machines with Sarah Ellison and Maddie Knotsman of Central Ohio’s Ronald McDonald House Charities and flu vaccines for rural agricultural workers with Dr. Lizette Durand from the Centers for Disease Control. 12:15 Emergency food funding with Jenny Lester Moffitt, USDA Under Secretary and the VA’s “Housing First” program to help with homelessness among veterans with Meg Kabat, Chief of Staff, US Department of Veterans Affairs. 25:41 Face the State: US Senator-elect Bernie Moreno (R- OH). 33:40 Face the State: US Senator-elect Bernie Moreno (R- OH).

00:00 Show open/ Healthcare.gov open enrollment with CMS Regional Administrator Shannon Hills and Leena Moffit, Executive Director of Evergreen Action. 12:43 Jenn Jones, VP Government Affairs for AARP on the Social Security C.O.L.A. increase and Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director of Ohio Corn & Wheat on HB 324. 24:38 Face the State: State Representative Dontavius Jarrells (D- Columbus). 33:51 Face the State: State Sen. Andrew Brenner (R- Delaware).

00:00 Show open/ Veterans in the workforce with Lindsey Streeter, SVP Global Military Affairs at Bank of America and Command Sgt Major, US Army. 08:04 Romy Drucker, Director of Education at The Walton Family Foundation on Gen Z mental health. 17:31 Joe Burton, CEO of Reputation Inc on the topic of negative online reviews. 26:10 Face the State: Republican Strategist Terry Casey and Democratic Strategist and Former Ohio Chief Of Staff For Late Senator John Glenn Dale Butland on the outcomes of the election. The defeat of Issue One with retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Conner (R) and Robert Paduchik, Senior Advisor for Ohio Works. Recap of the state supreme court elections.

00:00 Show open/ Dr. Beth Weinstock on her efforts to protect young people from opioid poisoning through her non-profit BirdieLight. 14:14 Dr. Griffin Rodgers from the National Institutes of Health on the impact of diabetes in our community. 22:32 US Senator Sherrod Brown (D- OH) on steps being taken to make federal jobs permanently accessible to applicants without college degrees. 30:44 Face the State: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R).

00:00 Show open/ Dr. James Polo, Child Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Carelon Behavioral Health, on preventing youth suicide. 10:15 Chris Ferruso, Ohio Director for The National Federation of Independent Business, on the Main Street Certainty Act. 17:42 Christy Harowski, Director of the Value of Water Campaign, on the importance of safe water delivery to Columbus residents. 24:46 Face the State: Early voting stats and how much postage to affix when mailing an absentee ballot with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R). Where to get more info on candidates for Ohio Supreme Court with Mary Augsburger, CEO of the Ohio Bar Association. Information on Ohio's Issue One and the Senate race with University of Cincinnati Political Science professor David Niven. 34:12 Face the State: Presidential candidates' economic plans with Will Georgic, Assistant Economics Professor at Ohio Wesleyan University and Bruce Weinberg, Economics Professor at The Ohio State University. Election stress with Susan Albers, Psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic.

00:00 Show open/ Sarah Hider, Executive Director of Girls On The Run - Central Ohio, discusses the positive impact physical activity has on young girls and women. 11:26 Jon Miller Steiger, Regional Director- East Central Region of the Federal Trade Commission on impersonation scams and how to avoid them. 21:34 Face the State: The Central Ohio Transit Authority's levy on the November ballot with COTA President and CEO Monica Tellez-Fowler. 32:52 Face the State: Tracking the money in the close race for Ohio's US Senate race between incumbent Sherrod Brown (D) and Republican challenger Bernie Moreno with Sarah Bryner- Research Dir. For OpenSecrets, And Ian Vandewalker of The Brennan Center Election & Government Program, and 10TV News reporter Kevin Landers. Follow-up on what's happened to the statue of Christopher Columbus that used to stand outside of Columbus City Hall with Erin Blue- the Special Cultural Projects Coordinator for the City of Columbus and Landa Masdea Brunetto- a Columbus statue advocate.

00:00 Show open/ Nevin Bansal, Executive Director of Small Biz Cares. 11:32 Mark Blum, Executive Director of America’s Agenda on rising drug prices. 20:05 Face the State: Franklin County early voting statistics with Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R), Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted (R), Aaron Sellers, spokesperson for the Franklin Co. Board of Elections, and several Franklin County voters. Explanation of Issue One with retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor who is part of Citizens Not Politicians, the group behind the proposed constitutional amendment, and Matt Dole who is the spokesperson for Ohio Works, a group against it. 32:14 Face the State: Ohio's Supreme Court race with University of Cincinnati Political Science Professor David Niven. Ohio State University's decision about whether to hold classes on Election Day. Ohio Task Force One, AEP Ohio, and the Salvation Army helping after recent southern hurricanes with Major Tricia Brennan with The Salvation Army of Central Ohio.

00:00 Show open/ Sickle Cell research and clinical trial information with Dr. Courtney Fitzhugh from the National Institutes of Health. 8:01 Changes to Medicare with Leigh Purvis, Prescription Drug Policy Principal for the American Association of Retired Persons. 13:00 Dr Carolyn Hendricks on Staq Pharma manufacturing a cancer drug that is currently in short supply with Nationwide Children’s Hospital at their Columbus facility. 18:05 Face the State: A look back at the Vice-Presidential debate and other election topics with Republican strategist Terry Casey and Democratic strategist Dale Butland. 31:21 Face the State: Important dates and reminders for voting in Ohio's upcoming general election with Aaron Sellers of the Franklin County Board of Elections. Warning about a text scam that claims people are not registered to vote.