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What if you could fight fire with sound? That’s the intriguing premise behind an Ohio startup betting big on sonic technology.

Tech Tuesday: Ohio company developing technology that can use sound to fight fire The new firefighting method would use deep bass frequencies that are too low for humans to hear.

What comes to mind when you think of the word "gerrymandering"? Perhaps you think of legal battles? Ethical battles? Oddly drawn voting districts that combine communities together that are miles apart both geographically and ideologically?

New book examines Ohio's gerrymandering problem The authors argue that with Ohio at the center, gerrymandering is a chief cause of political corruption.

Our monthly book panel joined host Christopher Purdy with their recommendations for your next book club selection or nightstand queue.

Host:

Christopher Purdy, Classical 101 Morning Host

Guests:

Kassie Rose, WOSU book critic
Kris Hickey, youth services manager, Whetstone Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-09-18/all-sides-weekend-books

For children and their families dealing with a cancer diagnosis, there are a myriad of variables that have to be navigated.

Ohio is working on helping families with that process, so that no family or child gets left behind. An organization called AngelWorks is also helping to achieve that mission.

Hear from Ellie Hite, director and founder, AngelWorks

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-09-17/fascinating-ohio-a-cancer-fundraiser-papermaking-artist-and-a-pirate-festival-director

On this edition of All Sides, we’re talking about why people are seeking out legacy media, how our analog memories are being preserved and the psychological benefits of nostalgia.

The psychological benefits of nostalgia Whether its vinyl records, cassette tapes, VHS’ or Polaroid cameras, various analog legacy media have been making a comeback in the digital age.

A leading medical group endorses Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for governor over Democrat Amy Acton, a licensed physician. What does this mean for both campaigns? And do endorsements really matter?

Weekly Reporter Roundtable: Ohio medical PAC gives governor endorsement to Ramaswamy The Ohio State Medical Association's PAC chose to support Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor's race over Democrat Amy Acton, who is a licensed physician.

Today is National Talk Like a Pirate Day! And two pirates visited the All Sides studio this week for Fascinating Ohio.
They are the co-directors of the Buckeye Lake Pirate Fest and they made a BIG announcement about the future of the festival.

Listen at the link below starting at 35:50

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-09-17/fascinating-ohio-a-cancer-fundraiser-papermaking-artist-and-a-pirate-festival-director

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As the summer season prepares to depart, the leaves are turning and a chill is starting to fill the air. What better way to celebrate the coming of fall than curling up in a comfy sweater, enjoying some hot cider and reading a good book.

All Sides Weekend: Books Our monthly book panel joins host Christopher Purdy with their recommendations for your next book club selection or nightstand queue.

In her documentary, "This is Pike County," Laura Paglin displays the hardships Pike County is enduring, ranging from the national drug epidemic to anatomic waste due to a plant and nuclear site to the upcoming construction of an energy plant and possibly the nation's largest data center.

Life in Pike County, beyond the Rhoden family murders When documentary filmmaker Laura Paglin went to Pike County, she found much more than just the 2016 Rhoden family murders that shook the community. She found a place that had been ignored for decades.