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Today at 10am. Coming out is a difficult experience for anyone who has to do it, but it can be especially challenging for those who have been in the closet for decades. Many LGBTQ individuals feel pressure to adhere to established gender roles and experience difficulty letting go of a familiar lifestyle, especially when they've kept their sexual identity secret for so long . This hour we talk with two authors who have written about living in the closet and coming out later in life.

James Thurber, a famous cartoonist and humorist, recreated the city of Columbus through his stories that toggled between his own reality and his pure imagination. Bob Hunter, a former sports columnist for The Dispatch, set aside the world of sports to enter in Thurber's Columbus with his new book, Thurberville. Thurberville revisits the Columbus that Thurber shared with the world and draws a line between the fact and the fiction of James Thurber's life. Join us today in uncovering the life of

Marine Le Pen is one of the final two candidates in France's presidential election. Although she will most likely lose to her opponent, Emmanuel Macron, the fact that she made it this far in the race indicates that right-wing populism is growing in popularity in France and around the world. Join us today for a discussion about what France's election tells us about the rise of right-wing populism.

We've all heard that protein is crucial for healthy bones and muscles, but Americans eat too much of it. It turns out that claim may be overblown, but high-protein diets might not be the best weight-loss solution for everyone either. Today we'll discuss the role protein plays in the diet, how drinking can impact heart health and a new report on deaths in the workplace. Guests: Monica Reinagel , nutritionist, chef, and creator of the Nutrition Diva podcast and NutritionOverEasy.com Dr. Gregory

The new Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" has recently stirred up controversy for its depiction of teen suicide. Educators and psychologists have warned that it could potentially trigger teens who are already mediating suicide to attempt it. Some have also accused it of glamorizing suicide, claiming the situation that unfolds after the main character takes her life is unrealistic.

Many emerging technologies are implementing machine learning to get large tasks done without having to program specifically for those tasks. This is a problem when the data used to "teach" a machine has a blind spot, or contains bias. When that data is pulled from the internet, it will almost certainly contain bias unless it is corrected by programmers. This can cause the output of programs using machine learning to have racial, gender and other biases commonly found on the internet. Join us

A coalition of Ohio nonprofits has banded together to obtain the signatures necessary to get a ballot measure for congressional redistricting to be considered for approval for the the 2017 ballot. If approved, the measure would put redistricting into the hands of the seven-member Redistricting Commission. Many Ohio lawmakers have been attempting to address gerrymandering over the past several years, but no action has been taken by Ohio's Congress yet. Join us today as we discuss the possibility

More than 20,000 Bhutanese-Nepali refugees have settled in Ohio since the 1990s. As they've integrated into Columbus and the surrounding communities, their stories have become intertwined with the history of central Ohio. One documentary photographer has documented 30 of their journeys with the help of a writer for an exhibit opening this month. Join us today as we discuss the experiences of the Columbus Bhutanese-Nepali refugee community. Guests: Sudarshan Pyakurel , former refugee, Executive

The Ohio House Finance Committee has accepted 325 amendments to the state budget, which must clear both the House and the Senate by June 30. Among the changes are eliminating the bottom two tax brackets, a limit on hospital Medicaid spending to $7 billion per year and axing the mandate that would have required colleges to pay for students' textbooks. Today we'll discuss the state budget and the latest in local and national news with a panel of reporters. Guests: Doug Caruso , Assistant Metro

Join guest host Christopher Purdy as he talks with a panel of experts about the latest in arts and culture around Columbus. Events: Evolution Theatre presents " Corpus Christi " from April 28 - May 13 in the VanFleet Theater at the Columbus Performing Arts Center. CATCO presents " Henry Ford’s Model E " from April 19 - May 7 and " I Do! I Do !" from May 31 - June 18 at the Riffe Center. Jimmy Orrante presents " Dancing for the Cure " to benefit pediatric hemophilia research on May 21 at the

A new law requiring cars to pass cyclists by at least three feet recently went into effect in Ohio. This makes Ohio one of more than half of the states in the country to pass a three-foot passing law aiming to protect vulnerable bikers on the road. Today we'll discuss the implications of this new rule and other bike laws in Ohio with a panel of guests.

The division between the two major political parties often takes away from the internal conflicts within the those parties. Between 1953 and 1954, his first two years in office, Republican President Dwight Eisenhower came under the scrutiny of Sen. Joseph McCarthy who had already begun his campaign against those in office he believed were tied to the Communist Party. Join us today as we speak with author David Nichols about the internal party conflict between President Dwight Eisenhower and Sen.

In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump made several promises including to begin building a wall on the Mexican border, remove the United States from several trade partnerships and repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. He has been able to follow through with some of his plans, like placing a conservative member on the Supreme Court, but many have been stalled or scaled back. Today we'll discuss Trump's first 100 days in office and how the rest of his presidency might shape up.

A new report shows that one of the biggest health concerns in Ohio is the smoking rate, and if Ohio could cut it down many lives and millions of dollars in healthcare costs could be saved. The report found that 22 percent of Ohio residents are smokers, ranking Ohio at 43rd in the country, and 1 in 10 children live in a home with tobacco users, ranking Ohio 49th in the country. Today we'll discuss smoking in Ohio, wellbeing in the workplace, and diaper health and accessibility.

Tensions between the United States and North Korea have been escalating for the past several weeks. Both China and the United States have been pressuring North Korea to halt its nuclear missile development, but Kim Jong-un has remained defiant as his regime continues to test ballistic missiles. Every member of Congress has been called to the White House for a briefing on the situation in North Korea on Wednesday, and the House of Representatives is reported to be seeking a similar briefing.