All Sides with Ann Fisher Podcast

Tech innovators are developing products to assist the elderly improve their health and wellness. Automated wheelchairs and heart health trackers were among the tech unveiled last week at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Today on All Sides, tech innovations for the elderly, Apple’s new smart battery cases, and more.

Populations are shifting from rural to urban communities, increasing the need for public spaces such as parks. The Washington Gladden Social Justice Park that opened in downtown Columbus last fall offers a place for people to gather, appreciate art and learn about social justice. Coming up, we consider the connection between public spaces, art and social justice.

Sherrod Brown is taking another step toward a presidential bid. The democratic Senator announced this week that he'll visit four early primary states -- Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada -- in the coming weeks in what he calls a “Dignity of Work” listening tour. Brown said he’ll decide in March if the tour will become an official campaign for president. Today on All Sides, we discuss that and more on our weekly Reporter Roundtable.

Meat isn’t just what’s found at the supermarket. The pork chops and chicken breasts while prolific, only represent a portion of meat available to the public. From hooves to snout, there are endless possibilities to butcher and prepare meat. Coming up on All Sides Weekend, the art of modern butchery. Guests: Lyndsay Teter , owner of Six Buckets Farm in New Philadelphia, Ohio Aliza Green , chef, author, “The Butcher’s Apprentice: The Expert's Guide to Selecting, Preparing, and Cooking a World of

The Ohio Municipal League’s Public Policy Agenda for the next two years highlights the state’s funding to local governments, which has seen significant cuts by the Ohio General Assembly in recent years. Coming up, the history of the local government fund and the rural, urban divide that has emerged among state lawmakers.

Coyotes first arrived in Ohio in 1919, migrating primarily from the west but also the north and east. But not all coyotes are created equal. Increasingly they are hybrid versions made up of coyote, wolf and dog. And that hybridization has invigorated the species. We catch up on the coyotes of Ohio today with naturalist, author and artist Julie Zickefoose. Coming up on All Sides, the coyote in Ohio’s backyard. ​Guests: Julie Zickefoose, ​naturalist, artist, and author

The House of Representatives announced on Tuesday that it will stay in session as the government shutdown continues. President Trump rejected another attempt to reopen the government, as polls show that most Americans place blame for the shutdown on him and the Republicans. Today on All Sides, national politics with Ken Rudin.

Taking your computer in for repairs, calling the phone company about coverage, and filling out an expense form. All of this is administrative work, which some people dread and avoid. Elizabeth Emens, author of “Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More,” says it’s about being a good life administrator. Coming up, tackling the daily task that bog us down

Opioid deaths dropped by nearly a third in Hamilton County following an aggressive program to get an opioid antidote into the community. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, can be administered via needle or nasal spray. And anyone can do it. That’s one example of how cities in Ohio and across the country are working with the life-saving drug. Coming up on All Sides with Ann Fisher, the age of Naloxone.

Columbus City Council is wrestling with something new: campaign finance reform. That makes Columbus one of the last big cities in Ohio to address this issue. But the loudest critics don’t oppose restrictions; rather, they say Councilmembers aren’t going far enough. Today on All Sides, campaign finance reform in Columbus.

Unless it’s a digital detox, a smartphone might be the key to keeping up with New Year’s Resolutions. There’s fitness apps to keep track of calorie intake and budgeting software to build up savings. Coming up on Tech Tuesday, mobile apps for a better 2019, kid inventors, and more. Guests ​: Shelby Brown, reporter at CNET Claire Rhodes, kid inventor Zora Womack, kid inventor Jim Bruner, Ohio Invention League Board Chair Russell Holly, contributing editor for Android Central

Republican Governor Mike DeWine was officially sworn into office today, shortly after midnight. He replaced two-term Republican Governor John Kasich. Today on All Sides, inauguration day, DeWine’s cabinet and more on our Weekly Reporter Roundtable.

Join All Sides Weekend guest host Christopher Purdy as we discuss the arts scene in Columbus.

Ohio lawmakers are mulling over potential legislation that would reduce the time needed for cosmetology-related licenses. Currently, it takes 250 hours of training to become a licensed hair stylist in Ohio, which is 100 hours more than it takes for an E.M.T. to get licensed. Today on All Sides, we discuss the apparent diconnect between the need for certification and the demand for the workforce, and how some licensing requirements disproportionately limit women, minorities, and former felons.

Columbus officials updated a law in December banning landlords from wrongfully evicting tenants for complaining about rent increases and housing conditions. Today on All Sides, Columbus eviction law, tenants rights, and the laws protecting tenants.