99. A Big Gamble for Ohio: Talking Sports Betting with Rob Moore

99. A Big Gamble for Ohio: Talking Sports Betting with Rob Moore

Dan talks with Rob Moore of Scioto Analysis about the legalization of sports betting in Ohio. Governor DeWine signed the bill into law in December, which will open the door to betting on professional, college and e-sports by 2023

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96. Scooters, Ubers, & Automobiles: Sustainable Transportation with Harvey Miller

96. Scooters, Ubers, & Automobiles: Sustainable Transportation with Harvey Miller

Dan talks with Prof Harvey Miller, an expert in (among other things) sustainability and transportation. Dan and Harvey talk about how the new infrastructure bill stands to address some of Ohio's dire transportation and other infrastructure needs, as well as a range of topics including the culture of cars in Ohio, micromobility (scooters), ride hailing, buses, walking, and even tree canopies.

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93. The Present and Future of Abortion in Ohio: Prof. B. Jessie Hill

93. The Present and Future of Abortion in Ohio: Prof. B. Jessie Hill

Dan talks with Professor B. Jessie Hill, JD, of Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law. about the current state of abortion access and reproductive rights generally in Ohio, and what restrictive abortion laws in Texas and Mississippi might mean for Ohio.

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90. Nina Turner on Health Equity, Poverty, and Medicare for All

90. Nina Turner on Health Equity, Poverty, and Medicare for All

Dan talks with former Ohio Senator Nina Turner about her run for Congress in the special election in the 11th Congressional district. Topics include the importance of fighting for bold policy change in health care, but also policy to promote equity in health care, housing, and environmental health.

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88. Transition and Recovery: Betsy Anderson of Serenity Grove

88. Transition and Recovery: Betsy Anderson of Serenity Grove

Dan turns over the interview mic to the show's Spring 2021 college intern, Ohio University student Claire McGee, who talks with Betsy Anderson, Executive Director of Serenity Grove, a not-for-profit level II transitional recovery home in Athens, Ohio.

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87. Drug Prices in Ohio: What is to Be Done?

87. Drug Prices in Ohio: What is to Be Done?

Building on several past episodes exploring pharmaceutical access and pricing in Ohio, Dan talks with Loren Anthes of the Center for Community Solutions and Antonio Ciaccia of 46Brooklyn about a paper Loren recently circulated offering policy options for Ohio.

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86. Reps. Crawley and Manning on Extending Health Care Coverage for New Mothers

86. Reps. Crawley and Manning on Extending Health Care Coverage for New Mothers

Dan talks with Rep. Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) and Rep. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) about their advocacy for expanding Medicaid postpartum health care services for new mothers. Dan also talks with Kelly Vyzral of Children's Defense Fund of Ohio, who offers expert commentary.

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83. Brian Alexander on The Hospital: Life, Death and Dollars in a Small American Town
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83. Brian Alexander on The Hospital: Life, Death and Dollars in a Small American Town

Dan talks with author Brian Alexander about his new book, The Hospital: Life, Death and Dollars in a Small American Town. Topics include hospital consolidation, inequality, and the relationship between hospitals and the economic and cultural lives of Americans, particularly in small towns and cities.

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