All Sides with Ann Fisher Podcast

Grab your jacket, hat and gloves and head outside for a rare show! Coming up, find out which star constellations are most visible in clear winter night skies. Also hear theories on the actual date of Christ's birth based on the stars.

Join us today for a look at the transition into old age. The life expectancy for Americans has grown and people are living longer. Coming up what living and caring options exist for elder members of our communities and families.

Today at 11am Grab a fork and knife and get ready for a history lesson between bites. Learn the origins of world famous dishes, their connection to the rise of British empire and how the empire shaped the modern world.

Today at 10am As the football season picks up, we explore the effects of injuries players take on in the gridiron. New science on diagnosing a brain disease afflicting players is making headlines. We look at the impact that stands to have on the game.

Today at 11am The 2017 on-screen adaptation of Wonder Woman broke records as Warner Brothers' first woman centered comic book movie directed by a woman. Coming up we look at how the places where comic books are sold are continuing to break barriers and make spaces for comic book fans, geeks and nerds.

Today at 10am All across downtown Columbus, buildings are going up. New developments continue to break ground in the city's center. But real estate markets are booming all over the region. Coming up, a look at real estate market trends in Central Ohio.

Today at 11am As Christmas nears we look at what it means to help those outside of our immediate circle of friends and family. Listen to local organizations focused on giving back to the community talk about what they do and why it matters.

Today at 10am Just how deep do our connections to each other run? Neighbors, co-workers and friends could all be potential relatives, even your favorite celebrity, according to a new book about genealogy and human history. Coming up- a look at global family ties.

Today at 11am Santa isn't the only person who deserves a nice batch of oven fresh cookies after a long day of gift giving and holiday festivities. Join us today for a look at classic and new Christmas cookie recipes. Also find out how the baking tradition started and more.

Today at 10am Proposed legislation in Ohio would allow computer coding to replace some math courses. We weigh the pros and cons as many schools work to include more computer science in curriculums in place of math and foreign language.

The landscape of retail continues to change, including the rise the thrift and resale shops. What’s more, they’re thriving as longtime retail titans continue to fall. Today we examine the business of thrift and resale shops and how they’re changing the retail industry.

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives gave final to the unified GOP tax reform bill, a legislative victory for Republican leadership and the Trump Administration. Congress still has its work cut out for it before the Christmas holiday with a deadline to extend federal funding and avoid a partial government shutdown looming at the end of Friday. We take a look at these issues and more with the Political Junkie, Ken Rudin.

Despite intervention efforts, Ohio's infant mortality rate remains higher than many other states. A new report from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio looks at the economic factors contributing to infant deaths and possible solutions. Coming up, a look at strategies for addressing infant mortality in Ohio. Plus, examining conventional wisdom on pregnancy and how our perceptions of getting old can affect how we feel.

Superintendent Dan Good is set to retire from Columbus City Schools at the end of the 2017 calendar year. He joins us in studio to discuss his tenure with the district, the successes and obstacles Columbus schools faced under his leadership, and the future of public education in Central Ohio.

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission voted to eliminate regulations dictating how internet providers connect consumers to the internet, granting these companies broad new discretion in shaping Americans' online experiences. On this week's Tech Tuesday, we discuss potential impacts and the continuing political battle over net neutrality. Also, a final roundup of the best tech gifts for the 2017 holiday season.