All Sides with Ann Fisher Podcast

President Donald Trump held a 77-minute-long press conference on Thursday, defending himself and the job his transition team has done his first month in office. Today we'll discuss the biggest national and state political news with a panel of reporters. Guests: Jo Ingles , Reporter, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau Marc Kovac , Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dix Newspaper Chain and The Youngstown Vindicator Jim Siegel , Statehouse Reporter, Columbus Dispatch

"I Am Not Your Negro" is a new documentary that turns the final 30 pages of James Baldwin's final unfinished manuscript into a film narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. Today we'll discuss this and other book news around Columbus with a panel of guests. Events: The new documentary, “ I Am Not Your Negro ,” is being shown at the Wexner Center for the Arts from Feb. 16-18 Guests: Kassie Rose, WOSU Book Critic, The Longest Chapter blog Mark Maxwell, Manager, Half Price Books David Filipi, Director of

Author of "Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison" Piper Kerman has been an advocate for prison reform since she served time in a federal prison. Today we'll talk with Kerman about her work and prison reform both in Ohio and nationwide.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority began implementing its NextGen plan in 2015, aiming to determine the needs of Columbus residents and identify opportunities for growth through 2050. Now, COTA is heading into the final phase of this project and will soon begin implementing plans for updates to the transit system.

In Lancaster, Ohio, the glass-making factory Anchor Hocking was the source of economic prosperity for almost a century. When it was taken over by the Newall Corporation in 1987 that prosperity began to dwindle, and now the town's economy is struggling to stay afloat. Today we'll discuss how that acquisition and economic greed may have contributed to the struggles of those in Lancaster. Guests: Brian Alexander, author, “ Glass House: The 1% Economy and the Shattering of the All-American Town ”

Everyone has heard the myth that if you swallow gum it'll stay in your stomach for up to seven years. Although it may not stay in his stomach for almost a decade, many were still concerned when Press Secretary Sean Spicer recently admitted he chews and swallows up to 35 pieces of gum a day. Today we'll look at the health benefits and potential health problems related to chewing gum, the past and future of treadmill exercise and the issues that ethnic minorities often face when in need of bone

Since the execution of Dennis McGuire in 2014, the state of Ohio has worked to acquire new lethal injection drugs for its 29 currently scheduled executions. The first lethal injection in Ohio since then was supposed to take place today, but on Thursday a federal judge rejected Ohio's current lethal injection cocktail, stating the current method is cruel and unusual punishment. Today we'll discuss the state of the death penalty in Ohio and around the country with a panel of guests. Guests: Andrew

With the advent of the internet and then smartphones, dating habits have changed tremendously. First came dating sites like match.com and eHarmony where singles could view profiles of other single people in their area and potentially make connections. Now, phone apps like Tinder and Bumble connect people over a few pictures and a mutual right swipe. Today we'll talk about how technology has changed dating, the way Americans consume digital news and more. Guests: ​ Jeffrey Gottfried, senior

I n his budget proposal, Gov. John Kasich planned to cut funding from most school districts in the state of Ohio. He no longer wants to pay for "phantom students," which are students who don't actually attend schools in funded districts, but further funding cuts can negatively impact the quality of education in those districts. Today we'll talk about how Ohio schools are funded and what education funding analysts would like to see change. Guests: Howard Fleeter , school-data analyst, Ohio

In Ohio, the coal industry has a history dating back to the 1810's. Coal, despite its continuing usage in and out of Ohio, has fallen in the past decade. This hour, we discuss Donald Trump's energy policy, what it will mean for the future of coal, and the environmental concerns surrounding the recent repeal of the Obama-era "Stream Protection Rule". Guests: Elizabeth Shogren , Washington DC correspondent, High Country News David Meyers , co-author, Carrying Coal to Columbus: Mining in the

A proposal that would ban Ohio cities from adopting "sanctuary city" protections for immigrants illegally residing in the country will soon be heading to the Ohio legislature. Gov. John Kasich spoke out against sanctuary cities on Wednesday, siding with President Donald Trump's stance opposing enacting special protections for immigrants. Join us as we discuss this and the latest in Ohio and national political news with a panel of reporters. Guests: Darrel Rowland , Public Affairs Editor, The

In his new book, Gary Taubes argues that the abundance of sugar in the western diet is the root cause of many health problems faced around the world. He suggests that the best way to prevent health problems like diabetes and obesity is a high-fat, low-carb diet. Today we'll discuss "The Case Against Sugar," the ethics of biospecimen research and how anti-inflammatory diets can prevent bone loss in women.

Last night President Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Neil M. Gorsuch to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. Gorsuch is similar to Scalia ideologically and as the youngest member of the court at 49 will likely affect major decisions for decades. Today we'll discuss with a panel of guests how Gorsuch may shape the court in the years to come.

Mozilla recently published the first version of an open-source project called the Internet Health Report. It examines the health of the internet in five different categories: open innovation, digital inclusion, decentralization, privacy and security, and web literacy. The prognosis is that the internet is unhealthy and needs help. Today we'll discuss this, how secure messaging apps are on the rise, and other tech news. Guests: Denelle Dixon, Chief Legal and Business Officer, Mozilla Lauren

On Friday President Donald Trump signed executive actions barring refugees from 7 Islamic-majority countries from entering the United States and has vowed to cut funding to sanctuary cities on the grounds of protecting the country from terrorist attacks. Thousands of protests have taken place since in response to the ban. Join us as we discuss what the ban means for Columbus with a panel of guests. Guests: Liz Robbins, Immigration Reporter, The New York Times Mathew Coleman, Associate Professor,