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May 1, 2012
Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933, the same year an unlikely candidate was appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany. William E. Dodd became up an close and personal witness to Hitler’s ascendancy, a story told in a new novel by Erik Larson. On this hour of “All Sides,” we’ll talk to the best-selling author.
Available Light Theatre is producing “Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom,” a show about a futuristic society where technology has supposedly eliminated work, boredom and death. Then, some computers have been infected with DNSChanger malware and will lost Internet access on July 9. And finally, we’ll talk about the latest gadgets.
May 2, 2012
We’ve talked about COSI’s Race Exhibit before… But we want to continue our conversation. How did visitors respond to the Race Exhibit at COSI? Why did so many organizations send groups of employees to experience the exhibit? Further, what can be accomplished with conversations about the science and history of race?
Chef Hubert Keller is known best for his world-renowned restaurants, among his many successes. Chef Magdiale Wolmark is bringing gourmet cuisine to Columbus, as the Proprietor of TILL Dynamic Fare. On this hour of “All Sides,” the Chefs will discuss their moves from strictly vegetarian restaurants to adding some meat.
May 3, 2012
So, it’s Obama versus Romney. What can we expect in the coming months before the Presidential election? NPR’s Political Junkie Ken Rudin will talk politics. Then, one lesbian Ohio mother was recently ousted from her position as den leader from a Tiger Scouts chapter because of her sexual orientation.
What is Persian culture? Where did it come from? And where does it stand in society today? On this hour of “All Sides,” we’re talking about the history of Persian culture and the current Iranian geo-political situation.
May 4, 2012
40 percent of all voters in America are independent. These swing voters, rather than partisans, truly determine elections. On this hour of “All Sides,” scholar, journalist and author Linda Killian will talk about this large voting bracket and their impact on elections.
Have you heard of the new restaurants around central Ohio lately? On this hour, WOSU News Host Marilyn Smith will cover the hottest restaurants in the area. You might even find a new place to go this weekend! Join the conversation on this hour of “All Sides.”
May 7, 2012
Governor Kasich is proposing a new policy requiring elementary students read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade, but not providing increased funding to schools. Will it help Ohio’s school children? On the last segment, Erin Brockovich herself will talk about her advocacy to prevent environmental threats and protect public health worldwide.
When most people think about bugs, they think of creepy, crawly critters. Mark Berman, on the other hand, finds more joy in bugs than the average person. On this hour of “All Sides,” we’ll talk to Berman about respecting our Anthropod friends.
May 8, 2012
More than a billion dollars has been spent on autism research during the last 10 years. But what causes autism? Some in the field of autism research say that the question marks may soon be replaced with some answers. On this hour of “All Sides,” we’ll talk about the latest breakthroughs in the field.
During this Presidential year, social media pages are revving up with political ads and politician’s page updates. Then, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival featured a surprise guest this year, a rapper named Tupac who died years ago, through a hologram. And finally, we’ll cover the CTIA: All Things Mobile Conference in New Orleans.
May 9, 2012
There will always be a lot of buzz surrounding politicians and their immigration policies. On this segment of “All Sides,” we’ll look at two points of view on comprehensive immigration reform. Then, postpartum depression can affect any woman after any pregnancy, no matter their age, race or background. But how do women find help for it?
As birds return to our area in central Ohio this spring, we’ll talk with bird experts Bill Thompson III and Julie Zickefoose about the joys of birding for all ages.
May 10, 2012
Last October, three U.S.-born scientists won the Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the universe through observations of distant supernovae. Scientist Adam Reese joins us to talk about the discovery. Then, Ohio lawmakers repealed an election bill that was supposed to go before voters on Nov. 6. But why?
Young adult books like “The Hunger Games” and “Twilight” are now being read by not only young adults, but adults of all ages. Young adult fiction has taken the book world by storm, and it will only get bigger as hits keep releasing. On this hour of “All Sides,” we’ll talk with Ohio-born authors about their books of young adult fiction.
May 11, 2012
In 1968, a crowd of black students gathered at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg to protest segregation of the city’s only bowling alley when police arrived and opened fire, killing three and wounding 27 students. The incident went almost unnoticed. We’ll talk to an author from Orangeburg who has written a book on the history.
On this hour of “All Sides Weekend,” WOSU Midday Host Amy Juravich will host a panel of movie buffs to talk about the upcoming summer movie season.
May 14, 2012
Now that the first Ohio Casino is opening… What is going to happen going forward to legalized gambling in Ohio?
Governor Kasich proposed a third grade reading guarantee, but it hasn’t been approved by the legislature. What are the supplemental and remedial programs for struggling readers now? What would be done differently if the third grade reading guarantee were in place?
May 15, 2012
President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriages last week. On this hour of “All Sides,” we’ll talk about the reactions to his new support throughout the African American community, especially in religious sections.
The Ohio State University is revamping the scoreboard at Ohio Stadium over the summer… What will be changed? Then, Google has come up with models of self-driving cars that are currently being tested in Nevada… How will these cars operate? And finally, we’ll get an update on the latest gadgets.
May 16, 2012
Many colleges and universities, including Ohio State, are looking to privatize certain functions of their day to day governing. On this hour of “All Sides,” we’ll discuss the potential advantages and problems with privatization of public universities.
Many football players are suffering from long-term injuries due to safety issues, especially with helmets. On this hour of “All Sides,” we’ll discuss football’s safety and ethical issues.
