All Sides with Ann Fisher Podcast

Female rockers dating back to the 1950s have made an indelible impact on rock-and-roll. That’s the subject of radio personality Meredith Ochs new book “Rock-and-Roll Woman: The 50 Fiercest Female Rockers.” From Annie Lennox and Joan Jett, to St. Vincent and Brixton’s Goat Girl, women have redefined the genre that hasn’t been easy for them to excel in. Today on All Sides, female rockers throughout history. Guests: Meredith Ochs , radio personality, author of “Rock-and-Roll Woman: The 50 Fiercest

The American Film Institute every year since 1998 has released its take on the 100 greatest American films of all time. The list has changed over time, with some films dropped only to regain a slot years later. Today on All Sides, we talk about what makes an American film great.

Water, salt, bay leaves, and spices is all you need to brine a turkey for the holidays. Brining is a key component of Christmas preparation, as is the stuffing and cranberry sauce. Today on All Sides, holiday cooking, new recipes and old favorites.

Join All Sides Weekend guest host Clare Roth this morning for a conversation about art made in the Holocaust: who made it, what it tells us about that time and how it shapes our views today.

The government isn’t shutting down anytime soon. The Senate passed a short-term spending bill yesterday to keep the government funded through February, avoiding a partial shutdown set to take effect just before Christmas. And the Federal Reserve announced yesterday it’d be raising interest rates again for the fourth straight year. Today on All Sides, we make sense of it all with longtime political journalist and host of the Political Junkie Podcast, Ken Rudin.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning last week urging people not to eat unbaked cookie dough, which contains bacteria, such as E. coli, and can make you sick. More than 60 people across the U.S. were sickened with E. coli from raw flour in 2016, according to the CDC's most recent statistics. Today on All Sides, seasonal food-borne illnesses and more on Wellness Wednesday.

Your phone tracks your location. That's not new information. But what these companies do with this data is the subject of a new New York Times investigation. Tech companies that collect users' location turn around and sell it to advertisers for targetted marketing. Today on All Sides, how to stop apps from tracking your location, Ohio’s autonomous bus and more.

A Texas judge last week ruled the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. If upheld, the ruling would throw out the law’s pre-existing condition protections, premium subsidies, expanded Medicaid and much more. Democrats and other proponents of the Affordable Care Act denounced the decision.

Ohio lawmakers are pushing off some controversial legislation, such as the "Heartbeat" and the "Stand Your Ground" bills, until next year. Gov. John Kasich is expected to veto the former, while senators declined to vote on the gun provisions until after the end of the lame-duck session. Today on All Sides Reporter Roundtable, the end of the Ohio 2018 session.

Books are invaluable tools that help kids form opinions and learn about the world. They can teach kids about their own identity and help them make connections with others. However, many children’s books lack the diversity needed to promote inclusion and a healthy learning environment for all. Today on All Sides, the importance of diversity and children’s books.

The city will kick in $50 million for site development and infrastructure, while the Crew’s current home at MAPFRE Stadium is set to become a community sports park. Today on All Sides, the development for both sites and how the city is financing it. Guests: Emily Bench , staff reporter, Columbus Business First Michael Gonidakis , chief spokesman, Advocates for Responsible Taxation Victor Matheson , professor, Department of Economics and Accounting, College of the Holy Cross Tony Collins ,

Winter is almost here and so is norovirus, the leading cause of stomach illness in the U.S. Often mistaken for salmonella or the flu, norovirus can survive on surfaces for days, but there are ways to prevent the stomach bug this season. Today on Wellness Wednesday, norovirus prevention, how to relax with yoga and more.

Mary Jo Hudson announced last week she will be stepping down from Columbus City Schools Board of Education at the end of December. In her letter of resignation, Hudson cited a litany of issues that suggest a board in disarray without strong leadership. Today on All Sides, we talk about the troubles and what they suggest about the future.

Social media site Tumblr announced that it will employ artificial intelligence to track down and remove pornographic posts that violate a new policy on adult content. The announcement triggered a wave of criticism from users and questions about the automated software that will flag potential violations. The problem: the AI software apparently is flagging photos and posts that don’t violate the new policy. Coming up on Tech Tuesday, Tumblr’s porn ban, mental health and social media use, and more.

Marvel Comics’ co-creator Stan Lee passed away in November, leaving behind not only an iconic company, but stories with strong messages about discrimination and bigotry. Much of Lee’s inspiration came from the civil rights struggles of the sixties. He created characters and worlds meant to embody some of the realities that minorities faced. Today on All Sides, how American culture influenced comic book creator Stan Lee.