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Latest episodes
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15 min
From the editor: Shannon Hardin takes the gloves off, pushes back at status quo
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jordan Laird to discuss Columbus City Council president Shannon Hardin and the profile piece we reported on him.
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10 min
From the editor: Does the Short North's reputation differ from reality?
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Emma Wozniak to discuss the Short North’s history, how it’s evolved, and what developers see for its future.
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16 min
Tepe murders: An update on the Columbus homicide, suspect Michael McKee
Dispatch digital director Eleanor Kennedy speaks with court reporter Bethany Bruner on what we know regarding the murder investigation of Spencer and Monique Tepe.
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12 min
From the editor: Meet the 2025 Everyday Kindness Heroes who are serving central Ohio
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sophia Veneziano to discuss the 2025 Everyday Kindness Heroes who are serving central Ohio.
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14 min
From the editor: How Franklin County's legal backlog leaves justice on hold, fails victims
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Bethany Bruner to discuss how Franklin County Common Pleas Court takes longer than the recommended six-month time fra…
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13 min
From the editor: Crashes among Columbus police officers have been increasing, data shows
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Shahid Meighan to discuss the increasing number of Columbus police officers involved in vehicle crashes and how this…
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19 min
From the editor: Senate Bill 1 'ever present' on Ohio college campuses this fall
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sheridan Hendrix to talk about the impact that Senate Bill 1 has had on college campuses across Ohio this fall.
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17 min
From the editor: Data centers
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Maria DeVito to discuss data centers and their impact on water and electricity usage in Central Ohio.
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11 min
From the editor: Inside The Wilds, a hidden gem in Muskingum County
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Belinda M. Paschal to discuss The Wilds located in Muskingum County.
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13 min
From the editor: It's 'not for the weak.' How the Ohio State band earns its nickname TBDBITL
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jordan Laird regarding the Ohio State marching band and discusses everything that goes into making the cut.
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20 min
From the editor: Nationwide Arena turns 25: What's next for the venue?
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jim Weiker to discuss how Nationwide Arena is embarking on its 25th anniversary and what the future holds for the ven…
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15 min
From the editor: Ohio State mascot shares inside scoop on Rufus fight
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sheridan Hendrix to discuss the mascot brawl that occurred between Rufus and Brutus 15 years ago. During this time, w…
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14 min
From the editor: Ohio State’s Destination Medicine aims to heal the world
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Samantha Hendrickson to discuss the Destination Medicine program and its impact on healing thousands of patients from…
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13 min
From the editor: Gun violence took their loved ones. Now these Ohioans are driving change
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sophia Veneziano to discuss gun violence and the death rates in Columbus.
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12 min
From the editor: What happens when unsafe products are sold online? One Ohio family paid the ultimate price
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Max Filby to discuss how an Ohio family lost a son to an unsafe bunk bed. Even after a recall, the bed was still for…
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19 min
From the editor: Corporate investors own nearly 7,000 Columbus-area homes. What's the impact?
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jim Weiker to discuss rental houses and their impact on Columbus neighborhoods.
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11 min
From the editor: What happens to unclaimed remains?
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Danae King to discuss what happens to unclaimed remains and how one Columbus funeral home cares for them during their…
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21 min
From the editor: Looking back at what’s happened in Columbus since George Floyd's murder
Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin to reflect on the five years since the George Floyd protests. During this inter…
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13 min
From the editor: How is climate change impacting Ohioans? Here's what comes next and what can be done
Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with Nathan Hart to discuss climate change and its impact on Ohioans. Finally, we discuss what comes next and what changes…
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17 min
From the editor: Can Ohio's math problem be solved? Experts say urgency needed
Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with education reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Cole Behrens to discuss Ohio’s math problem and whether it can be fixed in t…