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Fascinating Ohio: a journalist, business innovator and retail leader

Guests:

TC Brown, journalist/author

Brad Griffith, founder, Buckeye Innovation

Kimberly Lee Minor, CEO and co-founder, Women Of Color Retail Alliance

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-06-18/fascinating-ohio-a-journalist-business-innovator-and-retail-leader

Farms large and small are an important part of Ohio's economy. One place where some farmers promote their business and sell their products are local community farmers markets.

We talked about the economics of Farmers’ Markets. Plus we learned about getting fresh produce to underserved communities.

Guests:

Christie Welch, program specialist, direct agricultural marketing, Ohio State University Extension

Chelsea Kayse, manager of the Worthington Farmers Market

Jason Wish, owner of Wishwell Farms

Sam Alexander, healthy eating and living program coordinator at Church and Community Development For All People

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-06-18/the-economics-of-farmers-markets

We're a meeting a journalist who is reflecting on his service in the U.S. Air Force more than 50 years ago, an innovator who has spent years helping others grow their businesses and a woman dedicated to helping diversify the retail job sector on this week's Fascinating Ohio.

Fascinating Ohio: a journalist, business innovator and retail leader On this week's Fascinating Ohio, we're talking with a journalist, business innovator and a local retail leader.

Farmers markets serve many purposes to communities, people in need, farmers and the overall economy.

The economics of farmers markets Farms large and small are an important part of Ohio's economy. One place where some farmers promote their business and sell their products are local community farmers markets.

Brad Ryan stopped by to talk about his new book - Grandma Joy and Me: A Journey of Healing, One National Park at a Time

It’s a story of adventure and connection. Brad and Grandma Joy visited all 63 National Parks together and both found healing and true joy along the way.

Grandma Joy’s Road Trip

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-06-17/ohio-native-brad-ryan-shares-story-of-visiting-all-of-americas-national-parks-with-his-grandmother

What's Ohio’s contribution to America’s 250th anniversary celebration?

From aviation to presidents to music, Ohio has made significant contributions to America.

Hear about Ohio’s plans to celebrate America's semi-quincentennial.

Guests:

Todd Kleismit, executive director, America 250-Ohio Commission

Taylor Tomu, community outreach manager, America 250 -- Ohio Commission

Bobby Miller, director of production, CAPA - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-06-17/whats-ohios-contribution-to-americas-250th-anniversary-celebration

When Ohio native and Ohio State alum Brad Ryan’s parents got divorced, it ripped his family apart. But he found a way to reconnect with his estranged grandmother by way of visiting all of America's national parks.
The journey made them famous.

Ohio native Brad Ryan shares story of visiting all of America's national parks with his grandmother Grandma Joy became the oldest person to visit all 63 national parks, even the one in American Samoa. She achieved this goal thanks to her grandson, Brad Ryan, and his Ford Escape, which took them across thousands of miles and through dozens of states.

From aviation to presidents to music, Ohio has made significant contributions to America. On this hour of All Sides, we’ll talk about Ohio’s plans to celebrate America's semi-quincentennial.

What's Ohio’s contribution to America’s 250th anniversary celebration? On July 4, America will mark its 250th birthday.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority, better known as COTA, has many projects underway to make getting around the area easier.

Hear from COTA President and CEO Monica Téllez-Fowler to find out about those initiatives on this hour of All Sides.

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-06-16/central-ohio-transit-authority-president-and-ceo-monica-tellez-fowler

There are many different methods that companies use to recycle those plastic water bottles you toss in the blue bin. One of those ways is called chemical recycling. But one company that was doing chemical recycling in central Ohio, is both using heat -- and taking heat and is now suspending operations.

Tech Tuesday: Central Ohio recycling plant pauses operations after multiple EPA violations We have all heard about the increase of plastic pollution in the world and how recycling is beneficial to decreasing this waste. One way companies recycle this plastic is through something called advanced recycling or chemical recycling.