President Donald Trump weighs in on the controversy surrounding a political ad targeting Amy Acton, sparking divisions among Ohio Republicans. We also explore the history behind the White House art collection with a historian and preview MORPC’s upcoming sustainability summit. Plus, we discuss concerns surrounding Amazon’s proposed Sunbury data center, holiday travel booking strategies, and Airbnb’s new rules limiting checkout chores for guests. Tyvis Powell joins us with the latest in Ohio State football and Cleveland Cavaliers basketball.
(1:27-12:24) Trump Responds to Controversial Acton Ad
President Donald Trump criticizes Gov. Mike DeWine for calling for the Ramaswamy campaign's controversial political ad to be pulled. The discussion examines the backlash from Republicans and asks the question: have politics become too mean for voters?
(12:39-18:09) Tyvis Powell: Ohio State Football and Cleveland Cavaliers
With Ohio State on a bye week, Tyvis Powell discusses the Buckeyes’ quarterback situation and looks ahead at the Cleveland Cavaliers.
(18:24-25:11) Art in the White House
Historian and author Leslie Greene Bowman discusses her book, Art in the White House: A Changing Portrait of America, exploring how presidential portraits, paintings and other works have reflected the nation’s history and the influence of presidents and first ladies.
(25:41-36:20) MORPC Sustainability Summit Preview
MORPC prepares to bring community leaders together for its annual sustainability summit. Topics include Central Ohio’s rapid growth, data centers’ energy and water demands, affordable housing, transportation and air quality.
(36:35-46:09) Amazon Sunbury Data Center
The show examines the proposed Amazon data center in Sunbury, including residents’ concerns about how they were notified of an upcoming public meeting scheduled for Oct. 27.
(46:39-51:21) Holiday Travel Booking Tips
Amy shares advice on booking flights for holiday travel, including when travelers may find better opportunities to secure tickets. Airbnb is introducing new policies restricting the cleaning tasks hosts can require guests to complete before checkout. The changes address complaints about cleaning fees and guests being expected to perform extensive chores.