Columbus Perspective

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Join host Kate Burdett for in-depth interviews about the issues and concerns most important to Central Ohioans. You can listen to Columbus Perspective live on Sunday mornings - the show airs at 6 a.m. on AM1460 ESPN and at 7 a.m. on 97.1FM 'The Fan.'

  1. 14H AGO

    February 8, 2026

    00:00 Show open/ Dr. Sarah Bosal, President of The American Academy of Family Physicians, on chronic health conditions and vaccines 6:24 Makers Social Owner Megan Pando on how her Columbus-owned and -operated business received an investment on the TV show Shark Tank. 16:24 Pet health with Dr. Dana Varble, DVM and Chief Veterinary Officer of the North American Veterinary Community and Gene O'Neil, CEO of the North American Veterinary Community 27:15 Face the State: Interview with Ohio Emergency Management Agency Director Sima Merick. End of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants in Springfield with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D- Ohio), Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther (D), and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R- Ohio).

    41 min

  2. FEB 1

    February 1, 2026

    00:00 Show open/ Dr. Robert Cain, President & CEO of The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, on the growing number of institutions teaching osteopathic medicine. 17:59 Dr. Billy Hensley, President of the National Endowment for Financial Education, on teen financial education. 28:00 Dr. Rawle Andrews Jr, Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, on anxiety. 36:09 Face the State: Portion of an interview with US Sen. Jon Husted (R- OH).

    41 min

  3. JAN 25

    January 25, 2026

    00:00 Show open/ Diana Welling, Director of the State Historic Preservation Office on Ohio's Historic Preservation Awards. 10:44 Drew Dollmatsch, Columbus Market Managing Director for Cancer-Free Kids, on a recent donation to fund pediatric cancer research at Nationwide Children's Hospital. 19:57 Dr Nicholas Wright, Affiliated Scholar at the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics- Georgetown University Medical Center and Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies- National Defense University, on how war shapes the brain. 34:16 Face the State: Portion of an interview with Bowling Green State University Political Science Professor Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes on U.S. Involvement in Venezuela.

    41 min

  4. JAN 18

    January 18, 2026

    00:00 Show open/ Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell discusses the reasons behind the rising cost of groceries and how targeted tariffs can make a difference. 8:58 Erica Reid - Acting Section Chief of The Blue Campaign at The Center for Countering Human Trafficking. 15:33 Todd baker - CEO of the Ohio State Medical Association on bills in the state legislature focused on physician advocacy and streamlining processes. 27:58 Face the State: Ohio's race for governor: running mates named, Gov DeWine's endorsement. An interview with Republican Ohio U-S Senator Jon Husted.

    41 min

  5. JAN 11

    January 11, 2026

    00:00 Show open/ Dan Clare of the group Disabled American Veterans on efforts to help Central Ohio vets get jobs. 10:12 Maddie Twomey, Communications Director at Project Our Care, on healthcare concerns in the Columbus area. 19:09 Author Meg Groff on family court reform. 30:05 Face the State: Republican Strategist Terry Casey and Democratic Strategist Morgan Harper on the big political races coming up in 2026.

    41 min

  6. JAN 4

    January 4, 2026

    00:00 Show open/ Tom Bullock, Executive Director of the Citizens Utility Board of Ohio on energy costs. 12:53 Dr. Angela Fitch, past president of the Obesity Medicine Association, on the dangers of knockoff weight loss drugs. 22:39 Dietitian Steph Grasso on the power of protein. 30:31 Face the State: Dom Tiberi on the efforts of the Maria Tiberi Foundation to prevent teen driving deaths. The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts' renovation of a former church in downtown Columbus.

    41 min

  7. 12/28/2025

    December 28, 2025

    00:00 Show open/ Gbenga Ajilore, Chief Economist at The Center on Budget and Policy, on rising healthcare costs. 8:53 Lamont Jones, US News and World Report's Managing Editor for Education, on the best colleges and universities in Ohio. 16:20 Nick Crossley, Director of Emergency Management for Hamilton County, on the new FEMA act. 30:44 Face the State: Ohio Democratic Rural Caucus Chair Chris Gibbs.

    41 min

  8. 12/21/2025

    December 21, 2025

    00:00 Show open/ Ursel J. McElroy, Director of the Ohio Department of Aging, on the arrival of the PACE program in Columbus. 11:12 Devin Andrews, VP of Admissions for the University of Phoenix, on college life experience credit. 19:58 Michelle Study-Campbell, Executive Director of Youth Programming at Kiwanis International, on the recent Dublin Key Club Fall Rally. 28:14 Face the State: Adrienne Robbins from the Ohio Cannabis Coalition on Senate Bill 56 which will change marijuana and hemp laws in Ohio. Portions of an interview with Governor Mike DeWine in which he discusses his upcoming final year in office, the death penalty in Ohio, and some of his successes while in office.

    41 min
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Join host Kate Burdett for in-depth interviews about the issues and concerns most important to Central Ohioans. You can listen to Columbus Perspective live on Sunday mornings - the show airs at 6 a.m. on AM1460 ESPN and at 7 a.m. on 97.1FM 'The Fan.'

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  • Creator
    97.1 The Fan
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    316
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © RadiOhio, Inc.
  • Show Website
    Columbus Perspective