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04/07/2026

People want to be more present, and smart phones are largely responsible for taking us out of the moment. Consumer Reports home and technology reporter Courtney Lindwall recently bought the Nokia 2780 Flip in an effort to embrace “digital minimalism,” a movement that largely began to reclaim mental calmness from the chaotic digital realm.

“Digital minimalism” is a movement that largely began in an effort to reclaim mental calmness from the chaotic digital realm.

04/07/2026

Despite his death seven years ago, the specter of Jeffrey Epstein still looms large. Association with the s*x trafficker and disgraced financier has resulted in the downfall and damaged reputations of many rich and powerful men.

On this hour of All Sides, we’re delving into who Jeffrey Epstein was and why so many supposedly savvy people get ensnared by questionable people.

04/06/2026

As political polarization increases and arguments and debates dominate our dialogue, how do we re-learn the art of communication? We’ll learn about difficult conversations, how to approach them, and tools to strengthen our dialogue skills.

Navigating sensitive topics and confronting others is difficult, but an essential skill in all facets of life, whether it's family, friends or the workplace.

04/06/2026

What’s next in the state’s largest corruption case, following a hung jury in the trial of two former FirstEnergy executives? Weeks of testimony and more than a week of deliberations yielded no verdict. Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and former FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling were charged with bribery and corruption.

Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and former FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling were charged with bribery and corruption.

04/03/2026

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.

04/03/2026

At any given time, 400,000 children in the United States are in foster care. Their reasons for being in the system can include abuse, neglect or abandonment. Children typically age out of the system at age 18, though some states allow them to remain until 21, or in some cases 26.

Ohio offers a Bridges program to help young adults with the transition from foster care to being an independent adult.

04/02/2026

The city’s women’s volleyball team, Columbus Fury, has new owners.

This comes at a time when The Greater Columbus Sports Commission is putting a greater emphasis on women’s sports, including trying to get a women’s soccer team in the city.

We talked about the present and future of women’s sports with:

Guests:

Andrea Mitchell, owner, Columbus Fury

Linda Logan, CEO/president, Greater Columbus Sports Commission

Dunja Antunovic, associate professor, sports sociology, University of Minnesota

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-04-02/the-growing-focus-on-womens-sports

04/02/2026

Fascinating Ohio: an allergist, conservation manager and mentor

Guests:

Dr. Summit Shah, allergist/founder, Premier Allergy & Asthma

Holly Latteman, director of science and research, The Dawes Arboretum

David Bush, founder, Madd Poets Society/commissioner of youth civic engagement, City of Toledo

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-04-02/fascinating-ohio-an-allergist-conservation-manager-and-mentor

04/02/2026

On this week's Fascinating Ohio, we're talking with an allergist, conservation manager and a community mentor.

We're hearing from an allergist, conservation manager and a mentor on this week's edition of Fascinating Ohio.

04/02/2026

Women’s sports are on the rise with increased viewership of the women’s bracket in March Madness and more focus on women in the recent Winter Olympics.

The city’s women’s volleyball team, Columbus Fury, has new owners. Married entrepreneurs Andrea Mitchell and Andy Sandler acquired100% of the team from the previous ownership group, which included Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and his parents.

04/01/2026

The State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR) project is Ohio State University College of Medicine's attempt at creating a comprehensive mental health study for Ohio’s population.
Researchers have collected mental health data on many counties across Ohio.

What the Framingham study did for heart disease, the State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR) Project wants to do for mental health.

04/01/2026

Drugs flow into Ohio’s prisons in ways that are both brazen and clandestine. The brazen way is with visible and noisy drones making drops inside prison yards or provided by prison guards themselves. The clandestine way is when contraband is smuggled inside prisons on tiny pieces of drug-soaked paper.

Coming up on this hour of All Sides, reporters from the Columbus Dispatch and The Marshall Project discuss their year-long project: Smuggled. The report looks at how drugs are being snuck into Ohio prisons.