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03/18/2026

Former Ohio State President Ted Carter became the eighth president or chancellor in the 18-member Big Ten conference to exit in a little over a year. Whether it’s business, politics or education, we’ve been seeing a crisis of leadership.

On this hour of All Sides, we’re discussing why there is so much bad leadership within organizations and why unqualified people rise to the top.

03/18/2026

Here’s one thing Americans agree on: drug prices are out of control. In fact, it’s the fastest growing area of healthcare spending. Consider this: half the people in the U.S. take at least one prescription drug. Why isn’t there an easier fix?

We’re talking about prescription drugs and sticker shock and how Ohio is trying to provide relief. Why can other countries deliver drugs for lower prices?

03/17/2026

Astrophysicist and educator Neil deGrasse Tyson comments on the North Carolina/Ohio Wright Brothers beef.

Listen to the full episode of All Sides with Amy Juravich here: https://wosu.pm/starman

Tyson is scheduled to speak at The Ohio State University's Merhson Auditorium on March 25.

03/17/2026

Few have done more to popularize and bring science to a level for everyone to understand than Neil deGrasse Tyson. He will host the “Cosmic Perspective” here in Columbus next week.

During this week's Tech Tuesday, we'll hear Neil deGrasse Tyson's thoughts on the future of space exploration and about scientists here on earth.

03/17/2026

Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor joins All Sides to talk about judicial independence in a time of partisanship, an effort to nationalize elections, and a movement by chief justices around the U.S. to push back on what some legal scholars view as executive overreach into the judiciary. Is it?

The Alliance of Former Chief Justices is a nonpartisan initiative working to defend judicial independence and combat political pressure on judges. Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’ Conner is a member of the group along with more than 40 other retired justices.

03/17/2026

Spring is the season of renewal. That renewal can include cleaning and decluttering.

While not everyone with an overabundance of stuff has a hoarding disorder, it can take a physical and mental toll on our lives and loved ones.

On this hour of All Sides, we’re talking about how to declutter and organize.

Guests:

Mary Dozier, associate professor, department of psychology, Mississippi State University

Dana K. White, decluttering expert, A Slob Comes Clean

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-03-16/what-are-the-best-methods-for-handling-spring-cleaning

03/16/2026

Spring is the season of renewal. That renewal can include cleaning and decluttering. While not everyone with an overabundance of stuff is a hoarder, it can take a physical and mental toll on our lives and loved ones.

On this hour of All Sides, we’re talking about how to declutter and organize.

03/16/2026

Ohio State University has a new president, just a few days after the previous one resigned.

Ravi Bellamkonda was named Ohio State's new president last week following Ted Carter's resignation.

03/13/2026

The Ohio State University has recently released its annual research numbers.

Ranking 12th in the nation, beating colleges like Yale and Harvard, Ohio State has proven its prowess as a research institution.

However, this comes after a year of rocky conditions for researchers in the United States.

From funding cuts to programs like the National Science Foundation, how is the state of research in the United States, and where does the state of Ohio fit into it?

Guests:

John Horack, vice president of research, The Ohio State University

Ian Morgan, post doctoral fellow, National Institute of Health

Anna Darling, Ohio State graduate student/member of investNscience

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-03-12/examining-the-state-of-research-at-ohio-colleges

03/13/2026

Do you remember when Ohio was a blue state? Democratic strategist Dale Butland does. He spent 20 years working side by side with John Glenn and has a new book about a different era in Ohio politics.

Dale Butland has more than 45 years of experience in government and political communication. He spent about half of his career working for the late U.S. Senator and astronaut John Glenn.

03/13/2026

Legacy media has been undergoing rapid changes over the last 40 years. Layoffs at The Washington Post, the fading luster of CBS, the Tiffany network, and the last call for mass market paperbacks are the latest disruptions.

On this hour of All Sides, we’re talking about what the changes in legacy media will mean for our consumption of media.

03/12/2026

On this week's Fascinating Ohio, we're talking with a stained-glass studio owner, the curator of a building designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright and a community center focused on providing human connection.

On this week's Fascinating Ohio, we're meeting a stained-glass studio owner, the curator of a building designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright and a community center focused on providing human connection.