Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson joins us to talk about some of the biggest issues facing families from child safety online and lawsuits involving Meta and Roblox to sexual assault evidence testing and the future of the death penalty in Ohio. Plus, we break down the Hailey Buzbee case and the dangers children can face online, look at how Goodwill Columbus is helping Central Ohioans build skills for a changing workforce, and dig into Bayer’s massive $2.2 billion investment in New Albany and why Ohio is becoming a destination for major manufacturers. We’re also following the local headlines you need to know, including federal disaster assistance following August’s severe weather and the deadline to register to vote in Ohio.
OHIO AG ANDY WILSON: KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE
00:01-16:24
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about some of the biggest issues facing the state. We talk about Ohio’s share of the massive Meta settlement, the lawsuit involving Roblox and what parents need to know about keeping their children safe online. Wilson also discusses efforts to evaluate the state’s process for analyzing sexual assault evidence kits, the latest developments in the Pike County Wagner case and the future of capital punishment in Ohio.
VICTORY MONDAY WITH TYVIS
18:12- 25:27
It’s Victory Monday, and Tyvis joins us to break down the biggest stories in Columbus sports. We’re talking Buckeyes football and checking in on the Blue Jackets as Columbus gets ready for another big week in sports.
GOODWILL COLUMBUS AND THE CHANGING WORKFORCE
26:02-35:34
Goodwill Columbus CEO Ryan Burgess joins us during Digital Inclusion Week to explain why digital skills are becoming increasingly important in today’s job market. We talk about Goodwill’s free job training and career programs, how AI and emerging technology are changing what employers are looking for and a new Clean Tech Accelerator preparing Central Ohio workers for careers in the growing clean-energy industry.
WHY BIG BUSINESS KEEPS CHOOSING CENTRAL OHIO
35:49- 45:41
Bayer is making a $2.2 billion bet on Central Ohio, bringing a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility and 600 jobs to New Albany. One Columbus President Jonas Peterson joins us to explain why the global pharmaceutical giant chose Ohio, how the region will find enough workers to support its rapid growth and why life sciences have become such an important piece of Central Ohio’s economic future. We also ask how the region keeps this momentum going and makes sure no one gets left behind as Central Ohio continues to boom.
LOCAL HEADLINES
46:11- 50:04
Today is the deadline to register to vote ahead of the November election, and we explain how Ohioans affected by August’s historic severe weather can now apply for federal assistance after a major disaster declaration was approved for seven counties.