WCRS Podcast - Spatzer

The Other Side of the News: Joe Motil, Columbus Mayoral candidate

Submitted by Spatzer on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 8:36pm
Bob and Joe Motil talk about Joe's campaign for Columbus mayor, the housing and houselessness issues in Columbus and how Joe's policies differ from the current mayor.

26:07 minutes (18.05 MB)

Bob and Joe Motil talk about Joe's campaign for Columbus mayor, the housing and houselessness issues in Columbus and how Joe's policies differ from the current mayor.

The Other Side of the News: Spreading radioactive brine on our icy roads

Submitted by Spatzer on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 4:31pm
Bob Fitrakis talks with Bill Lyons, President of the Ohio Community Rights Network, about the practice of taking radioactive and toxic brine from oil and gas extraction and spreading it on our roads to melt the ice.

28:16 minutes (20.34 MB)

Bob Fitrakis talks with Bill Lyons, President of the Ohio Community Rights Network, about the practice of taking radioactive and toxic brine from oil and gas extraction and spreading it on our roads to melt the ice.

The Other Side of the News: Rev. Gary Witte's arrest

Submitted by Spatzer on Tue, 12/06/2022 - 7:54pm
Host Bob Fitrakis interviews the Rev. Gary Witte about his camping out on the lawn of Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin and subsequent arrest. Discussion of the plight of the houseless in Columbus and how the city treats them.

28:11 minutes (19.51 MB)

Host Bob Fitrakis interviews the Rev. Gary Witte about his camping out on the lawn of Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin and subsequent arrest. Discussion of the plight of the houseless in Columbus and how the city treats them.

The Other Side of the News - 03-05-21 - Blue Rock Station and solar workshop

Submitted by Spatzer on Sat, 03/06/2021 - 5:00pm
Guest host Tim Chavez interviews Jam Warmke of Blue Rock Station and promotes a solar installation workshop.

26:20 minutes (23.31 MB)

Guest host Tim Chavez interviews Jam Warmke of Blue Rock Station and promotes a solar installation workshop.

The Other Side of the News - 02-26-21 - Filmmaker Roger Hill's new documentary and about Miriam Vargas leaving sanctuary

Submitted by Spatzer on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 12:58pm
Bob does a two-part show, first interviewing Cleveland, Ohio's filmmaker Roger Hill about his new documentary series "State of Injustice" about police abuse in Euclid, Ohio. The first episode covers the murder by police of Luke Stewart. The second half is an interview with Rev. Sally Padgett from the Columbus Mennonite Church that offered sanctuary for Miriam Vargas, who just just allowed to be free by ICE this week.

29:45 minutes (22.84 MB)

Bob does a two-part show, first interviewing Cleveland, Ohio's filmmaker Roger Hill about his new documentary series "State of Injustice" about police abuse in Euclid, Ohio. The first episode covers the murder by police of Luke Stewart. The second half is an interview with Rev. Sally Padgett from the Columbus Mennonite Church that offered sanctuary for Miriam Vargas, who just just allowed to be free by ICE this week.

The Other Side of the News - 02-19-21 - Edith Espinal free from sanctuary

Submitted by Spatzer on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 5:47pm
Bob interviews Pastor Joel Miller from the Columbus Mennonite Church that provided sanctuary for Edith Espinal, who was allowed to leave this week.

27:53 minutes (22.98 MB)

Bob interviews Pastor Joel Miller from the Columbus Mennonite Church that provided sanctuary for Edith Espinal, who was allowed to leave this week.

The Other Side of the News - February 12, 2021 - Dusty Estepp on Nina Turner campaign

Submitted by Spatzer on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 3:53pm
Bob and Dusty discuss an upcoming fundraiser for Nina Turner' congressional campaign with a lot of provocative speakers.

26:08 minutes (22.31 MB)

Bob and Dusty discuss an upcoming fundraiser for Nina Turner' congressional campaign with a lot of provocative speakers.

The Other Side of the News - February 5, 2021 - Ohio politics in 2021

Submitted by Spatzer on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 2:47pm
Bob and John discuss how Sherrod Brown now runs the Ohio Democratic Party and go over the list of possible candidates who may run for public office in Ohio in 2021.

29:50 minutes (27.36 MB)

Bob and John discuss how Sherrod Brown now runs the Ohio Democratic Party and go over the list of possible candidates who may run for public office in Ohio in 2021.

The Other Side of the News - January 29, 2021 - Eastside gentrification and how to treat protesters

Submitted by Spatzer on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 2:56pm
Bob and Connie discuss how their clients who were arrested in Black Lives Matter rallies were treated differently than Capitol protesters and about the tax abatements and real estate development on the east side of Columbus.

27:04 minutes (20.56 MB)

Bob and Connie discuss how their clients who were arrested in Black Lives Matter rallies were treated differently than Capitol protesters and about the tax abatements and real estate development on the east side of Columbus.

The Other Side of the News - January 22, 2021 - Inauguration with Harvey Wasserman

Submitted by Spatzer on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 5:20pm
Bob and Harvey look back at the Trump tyranny and forward with the Biden administration.

25:15 minutes (19.73 MB)

Bob and Harvey look back at the Trump tyranny and forward with the Biden administration.

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