
You give us 15 minutes a week, and we will give you all the news you need to sound smart and impress your friends.
Show Host: Haley BeMiller, statehouse bureau reporter
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

We discuss Gov. Mike DeWine's call to end capital punishment in Ohio, plus legislation that would provide property tax relief to seniors and allow students to play sports at another school.
We discuss legislation to change Medicaid and mail-in voting, the photo ID amendment heading to the November ballot and why an effort to regulate data centers went off the rails.
We sat down with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to discuss his early resignation and some of the big issues he's leaving behind.
We discuss the surge in data centers and why some Ohioans are pushing back.
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Fantastic coverage of Ohio’s most important issues in an easy to digest format
I love this podcast because it is always less than 15 minutes, but gives me all the information I need to feel updated about Ohio politics. Also, I appreciate that the information is unbiased. If you feel a bit clueless about what’s happening politically in our state, give it a listen.
Good, brief State political updates but host has difficult time containing her own obvious Democrat biases.
I just want the news. No Liberal slant appreciated.
Thank you.
It’s really nice to have a podcast specific to what’s happening in Ohio. I appreciate that in what I’ve heard things sound like a straight news report, there are alternative positions explained and things move on.
I do with there were some longer form episodes or depth and history on the topics that you got into every once in a while. Maybe specials.
A relatively small gripe but the tagline “everything you need to know to sound smart and impress your friends” sounds incredibly belittling. I’m ... more
The team does an excellent job of making the news succinct and interesting. Grateful for this pod!
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The show delivers concise, 15-minute briefings on Ohio politics, offering quick takes on statehouse news, policy debates, and elections. Episodes blend reporting from statehouse reporters with expert commentary from policy analysts, journalists, and subject-matter guests to explain how developments in Ohio could impact governance, budgets, and public life. It's known for clear, accessible explanations of complex topics, with a focus on practical implications for residents, voters, and professionals in politics and media. A notable strength is tight production and a habit of bringing multiple perspectives on hot-button issues, making it useful for listeners who want a fast, informed snapshot of Ohio politics and a sense of the bigger picture... more
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