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Snollygoster

WOSU Public Media

Snollygoster takes an in-depth look at politics in Ohio. Each week we dig into the top political stories in Columbus and Ohio and explore national stories that impact the state by talking with politicians, reporters and other news-makers. (In case you're wondering, a "snollygoster" is a shrewd and unprincipled politician.)

  • 24 minutes 39 seconds
    Polls show an extremely tight race for President
    If the polls are to be believed, the candidates for President are tied nationally, and in the seven swing states. Joining the show this week is Anna Staver, host of WOSU's "All Sides with Anna Staver."
    31 October 2024, 7:01 pm
  • 29 minutes 34 seconds
    Candidates make their final pitch to voters
    Just a dozen days remain, and the candidates for president are done with microtargeting by trying to appeal to narrow groups of voters. They are making their final pitches. Retired Ohio State University political science professor Paul Beck joins the show.
    24 October 2024, 7:47 pm
  • 21 minutes 3 seconds
    Obama's pitch for African American support of Harris
    A New York Times/Siena College poll last week showed Harris’s support among Black voters was less than Joe Biden received in 2020. Joining the show to discuss this and other issues is Sam Gresham, a long-time political observer and activist who works with Common Cause Ohio.
    17 October 2024, 7:13 pm
  • 27 minutes 29 seconds
    Latest Ohio poll finds Trump and Brown ahead
    National polling firms and out-of-state universities don’t survey Ohio voters as much as they did in the first 15 years of this century. But there are polls out there.
    10 October 2024, 8:20 pm
  • 19 minutes 5 seconds
    A very Midwestern debate
    There were some sharp critiques, but a whole lot of passive aggressiveness and a fair amount of substance. Overall, the vice-presidential candidates spent most of their time targeting their opponents’ running mates. WOSU’s Anna Staver, host of the talk show and podcast All Sides with Anna Staver, joins the show.
    3 October 2024, 7:14 pm
  • 23 minutes 40 seconds
    More platforms, more ads: Ohio's $400 million campaign budget
    Experts predict ad spending in Ohio will top $400 million. Nearly a half billion dollars will be spent to get you to vote for a U.S. Senator, decide a constitutional amendment, a member of Congress or a rapid bus line tax. Longtime political strategist Bob Clegg joins the show.
    26 September 2024, 7:02 pm
  • 23 minutes 17 seconds
    Baseless accusations fuel fear and division in Springfield
    Another week of bomb threats has disturbed Springfield, Ohio. This all follows Sen. JD Vance's and former President Donald Trump's lies that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were stealing residents' pets and eating them. Longtime political reporter Darrel Rowland joins the show.
    19 September 2024, 7:38 pm
  • 7 minutes 59 seconds
    State of Religion: Changing religious landscape in Ohio
    Evangelical protestants are the fastest growing religious tradition in Ohio. In part 4 of WOSU's State of Religions series, we look at the demographic shifts in Ohio's religious communities.
    19 September 2024, 9:35 am
  • 8 minutes 1 second
    State of Religion: Ohio lawmakers on faith and policy
    It’s hard to fault lawmakers for letting religious beliefs guide decisions, but where is the line between following morals and degrading the separation of church and state? In part 3 of WOSU's State of Religion series, we hear from lawmakers about how their faith affects their work.
    18 September 2024, 10:12 am
  • 8 minutes 4 seconds
    State of Religion: Christian conservatism and its influence on Ohio legislation
    All this week, WOSU is examining the intersection of religion and politics in Ohio. In Part 2 of WOSU's State of Religion series, we're examining how faith-aimed lobbying efforts shape policy in Ohio.
    17 September 2024, 1:13 pm
  • 8 minutes 2 seconds
    State of Religion: Ohio's religious tapestry - the historical roots and cultural evolution
    Ohio’s diverse religious history from early settlers to the present day has shaped the state's cultural fabric. In this four-part series, the WOSU News team explores religion in Ohio with reports examining how faith influences politics and policy in the state.
    16 September 2024, 10:08 am
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