All Sides with Amy Juravich

Classical 101 Morning Host Christopher Purdy and his guests are previewing upcoming arts and cultural events around the Columbus area. This edition of All Sides Weekend: Arts & Culture includes a preview of the Opera Columbus production "Pirates: the Penzance Musical," Short North Stage's production of "Sweeney Todd," and the Columbus Symphony's return to the world-famous Carnegie Hall. Host: Christopher Purdy, All Sides Weekend and Classical 101 morning host Guests: Maureen O’Brien, CEO, Columbus Symphony Julia Noulin-Merat, Artistic Director, Opera Columbus Edward Carnigan, Producing Artistic Director, Short North Stage

We'll meet a Columbus woman who's helping people with disabilities overcome barriers and find meaningful employment. We'll hear from an architect who's working to create more opportunities for Black women in a profession where they remain underrepresented. We'll talk with a master beekeeper who's spent more than two decades caring for honey bees across Columbus, and has even invented her own way to protect them from Ohio's harsh winters. It's all coming up on this week's edition of Fascinating Ohio. Guests: Kristin Schaub, CEO, Greenleaf Job Training Services Christian Joosse, architect, Moody Nolan Nina Bagley, Ohio Queen Bee

Columbus voters have a big choice to make this November, with two measures on the ballot looking to overhaul City Council. The current system, approved by voters in 2018, has faced a lot of disapproval, with critics and even some council members calling it "stupid," "wacky," and "confusing." Both Issue 8 and Issue 9 want to change who gets to vote for which council member and one of the proposals could even add new seats to the mix. Issue 8 is a simple, one-page amendment started by a grassroots citizen group. It would change the rules, so you only vote for the council member representing your specific district. Issue 9 was put on the ballot by the city council itself. It is a longer, six-page measure that does the exact same thing as Issue 8, but adds more elements: Issue 9 would expand the council by adding four new at-large members that everyone in the city votes for. Issue 9 would also trigger a redrawing of the city's district map in 2028 and change how many signatures candidates need to get on the ballot. We're having an in-depth conversation about Issues 8 and 9 on this hour of All Sides. Guests: George Shillcock, reporter, WOSU Public Media Will Petrik, campaign manager, Our City Our Say Rob Dorans, president pro tempore/District 3 Representative, Columbus City Council

Many people say it takes a village to raise a child. But really, it takes a village to do a lot of things. No one can truly get through life on their own, but if you expect a village to help you and be at your side when you need them, you must also be a villager. You must be at your village's side when they need you. But what does it mean to be a villager? What does it require from us? Guests: Katie Eu, lifestyle creator Korie Little, sociology professor, Ohio State University Kate Oliphint, director, Center for HumanKindness, The Columbus Foundation

The Ohio governor’s race this November features two major-party candidates with no prior experience in elected office. Whoever wins will be one for the history books: Dr. Amy Acton would be the first woman elected to the position. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy would be the first Indian American. In this pre-recorded interview, Acton talks about the issues, political ads and why she won't debate Ramaswamy. Acton also discusses an attack ad featuring her estranged mother. All Sides interviewed Ramaswamy on Oct. 5. Click here to listen to that interview. All Sides will also be airing an interview with Libertarian governor candidate Don Kissick soon. Editor's Note: During this interview with Amy Acton, which was recorded in the afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 20, All Sides Host Amy Juravich said the attack ad was created by an outside party, a conservative political blogger named Walter Curt. This is not correct. The ad was posted by Curt and has been widely circulated. Late Tuesday evening, Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed to reporters that the ad was from his campaign and that Acton's mother, Donna Arthur, was not paid to participate. Guests: Dr. Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Robert Alexander, political science professor/founding director, Democracy and Public Policy Network, Bowling Green State University Brianna Mack, associate professor of politics and government, Ohio Wesleyan University