All Sides with Ann Fisher
Weekdays 10 a.m. to noon on 89.7 NPR News. Rebroadcast weeknights from 8 to 10 p.m.
All Sides with Ann Fisher is a two-hour, daily public-affairs talk show designed to over time touch upon all sides of the issues and events that shape life in central Ohio. Listeners participate via telephone, e-mail, Facebook and Twitter to add to the conversations. As always at WOSU, the coverage is fair and balanced with a civil tone.
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Simone Biles cited a need to focus on her mental health in her move last week to pull out of the women’s team gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics. We discuss what the world of elite athletes can teach us about mental health in general. -
Last month Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law legislation giving local county commissioners a role in the approval process for large wind and solar projects. We discuss the energy debate that’s playing out in Ohio.
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The U.S. Civil Rights Trail spans more than 100 locations across 15 states and chronicles the history of the Black struggle for civil rights. We explore a new traveler’s guide that traces the steps of civil rights pioneers with lessons that resonate today.
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Restaurants and the hospitality industry are struggling to hire as people are eager to spend money on dining and leisure. Some are blaming enhanced unemployment benefits. We take a look at how the pandemic is reshaping the foodservice industry.
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The 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee ended in historic fashion July 8, with Zaila Avant-garde of Louisiana becoming the first African American winner. We talk the history of spelling bees and our fascination with them, with Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine spent last week fielding questions about when he first learned that FirstEnergy had paid a $4.3 million bribe to the man who later became the state’s top utility regulator. We talk about the growing FirstEnergy nuclear bailout scandal on the Weekly Reporter Roundtable.
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The Columbus Museum of Art has debuted 27 works of art featuring contemporary artists. On, All Sides Weekend: Arts & Culture, we take a look at this new exhibit and things to do this weekend.
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The Champlain Towers South condo building disaster has brought new nationwide scrutiny of condo associations. We explore condo associations and what might change in the wake of the disaster.
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A survey of Great Lakes communities found that the region can expect to spend nearly $2 billion over next five years combating coastal damages from climate change. Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher, we consider the environmental and economic impact of climate change on the Great Lakes.
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Julie Zickefoose is known for her beautiful paintings of wildlife, especially birds, for her prose, her blog, her intelligent interpretation of the natural world around us, for saving baby birds and documenting her life in a way that invites all of us to share. Join us today for conversation with author, naturalist and artist Julie Zickefoose.
