Sara Denny, M.D., a pediatrician, talks with us about why teenagers and adults in their early 20s make bad decisions. It’s simple–their brains aren’t fully developed.

A prior guest on our podcast, Jonathan Groner is a pediatric surgeon and the medical director of the Center for Pediatric Trauma Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital who regularly treats Columbus children for gunshot wounds.

As a state representative, Jim Petro helped draft Ohio’s death penalty law in 1981. During his watch as attorney general from 2003 to 2007, the state of Ohio executed 18 men.

Why is it that some number of people want to deprive members of the LGBTQ community of the fundamental rights that everyone else enjoys? What’s so hard about recognizing the humanity of the LGBTQ community?

Ohio houses some 50,000 men and women in its penitentiaries. Former warden Christine Money describes life inside the walls and an innovative program she now directs that helps inmates successfully reenter society

Amy Klaben, project facilitator for Move to Prosper, tells us about the success 10 single mothers and their children are having now that they’re relocated from low-income, low-resource neighborhoods to neighborhoods that provide more opportunities.

Listen to Jonathan Groner describe the Hippocratic Paradox that medical professionals face when asked to assist with executions and explain why the Death Penalty should be abolished.

Civil rights attorney Fred Gittes and three other law firms are suing the Columbus Police Department. What’s behind the problem, according to Fred?

The Covid-19 pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work, which means tenants can’t pay their rent and landlords can’t pay their mortgage loans.

We’re heating up the Earth to a dangerous level. Listen to scientist Steve Rissing break down the problem

The hunger problem in central Ohio. It’s getting worse.

Black Lives Matter

Attorney John Fitch has taken on the cases of two women who were raped. But state law caps the damages a plaintiff can recover in a personal injury action.

State Rep. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) talks about how the movement to repeal HB 6 has slowed to virtual stand still. What’s the problem?

Paul Beck, political scientist and professor emeritus from The Ohio State University, explains what dark money is, why it’s so powerful and why it’s probably here to stay.

Toby Hoover, founder and former executive director of the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, explains what it takes to reduce gun violence and why groups like hers are not trying to take away anyone’s guns.

Patricia Gabbe, M.D, explains why Blacks have such a high infant mortality rate and why racism is a public health crisis.

Jen discusses all things voting—voter guides published by the League, how our voting system is protected against fraud, and what Ohio is doing to get ready for the November 2020.

Attorney James D. McNamara explains why police abuse exists, the breadth of the problem, and what it takes to effect real change.

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