Ohio v. the WORLD

CLICK HERE to LISTEN to EPISODE 12: “OHIO v. the ’60s” Episode 12: “Ohio v. the ‘60s” Alex is joined by OSU History professor David Steigerwald and author Bill Shkurti to discuss the most turbulent decade of the 20th Century, the 1960s. We discuss the entire decade using Bill’s 2016 book “The Ohio State University … More Episode 12: “Ohio v. the ’60s” is OUT! Click here to listen to our newest episode

LISTEN TO EPISODE 11 HERE!!! Episode 11: “Ohio v. the Gilded Age” (John Hay). Alex sits down with award-winning author, John Taliaferro, to discuss the most interesting man of the late 19th Century, John Hay of Cleveland, Ohio. We dive into John’s book, “All the Great Prizes: The Life of John Hay From Lincoln to … More Episode 11: “Ohio v. the Gilded Age” (John Hay) LISTEN HERE

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 10: “OHIO v. SLAVERY” Episode 10: “Ohio v. Slavery” (the Underground Railroad). Alex looks at the central role of Ohio in the Underground Railroad and the abolition movement to defeat African American slavery and the Fugitive Slave Act in the mid-19th century. We interview Mary Oellerman of the Kelton … More Episode 10: “OHIO v. SLAVERY” (Underground Railroad) is HERE! CLICK TO LISTEN

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 9: OHIO v. THE MAFIA!!! Episode 9: “Ohio v. the Mafia”. Alex interviews Rick Porrello, author of To Kill the Irishman, about the Cleveland Mafia and its downfall at the hands of Danny Greene in the 1970s. We travel to Little Italy on Cleveland’s east side to discuss the history … More Episode 9: “Ohio v. the Mafia” is OUT! Click here to listen

CLICK HERE to LISTEN TO EPISODE 8!!! Episode 8: “Ohio v. Celebrity” (Kate Chase) Alex and author John Oller sit down again to discuss perhaps America’s first celebrity, Cincinnati’s Kate Chase. They discuss the Civil War-era “belle of the north” and her decades in the public spotlight during the Gilded Age. Alex discusses John’s 2014 … More Episode 8 is here!! Click to hear “Ohio v. Celebrity” the rise and fall of Kate Chase

Episode 7: “Ohio v. Rock n’ Roll” Alex interviews 4 guests about the history of rock n’ roll in Ohio. We sit down with Jerry Depizzo, of the band OAR, to discuss the birth of rock n’ roll in Cleveland, OH and famous DJ Alan Freed (5:00). We look at the tragic concert by the … More Episode 7 Rocks!! Listen to “Ohio v. Rock n Roll” HERE!

LISTEN TO EPISODE 6: “OHIO v. THE WHITE MAN” CLICK HERE!!!! Ep. 6: “Ohio v. the White Man” (Tecumseh). Alex discusses the heroic life and times of the famous Shawnee Indian Chief, Tecumseh. We sit down with Brady Crytzer, professor, author, TV and podcast host of Battlefield Pennsylvania and WarTime: A History Podcast. (check out … More New Episode!! “Ohio v. the White Man” (TECUMSEH) The amazing Shawnee leader’s life and crazy times LISTEN HERE

Click for 614now.com’s article, “Listen Local: 9 Cbus Podcasts to Binge” We are stoked to see Ohio v. the World on this list of binge-able podcasts in Columbus. One of many articles written by the media about our show. Also you can read the feature in November 16, 2017’s Columbus Alive! by clicking here. “Local Podcaster Explores … More Ohio v. the World named a top podcast by 614 NOW!! Click for the article

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 5: “OHIO v. IMPEACHMENT” Episode 5: “Ohio v. Impeachment” (Ben Wade/Andrew Johnson) Merry XMas!!! Alex sits down with the Bruce Carlson, the host of the amazing show, “My History Can Beat Up Your Politics”, to discuss impeachment and more specifically, the Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson in 1868. We … More Episode 5: Ohio v. Impeachment is OUT just in time for Christmas!! Click to listen to Episode 5!!!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 4 PART ONE!! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 4 PART TWO!! Season 2, Episode 4 “Ohio v. Murder 2.0 (Part One)” (Christie Mullins) Alex delves into an infamous murder from Ohio’s history, the murder of 14 year old Columbus girl, Christie Mullins in 1975. Alex interviews author John … More Episode 4 is dropped and its a 2-part true crime episode. Click to listen to “Ohio v. Murder 2.0”