Why democracy is so important and breaking down gerrymandering with Jen Miller

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss Jen’s upbringing, why democracy is so important, and talk about ho…

Is your neighborhood zoned for snobbery?

"NIMBYism" and "economic segregation" aren't exactly household terms. They should be. Understanding those terms and others may lead to solutions to the Columbus area's affordable housing crisis. Dispatch Opinion Editor Amelia Robinson talked exclusionary zoning and several other topics with autho…

Shannon Hardin talks transportation and housing in Columbus

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss public transportation in Columbus, talk about why affordable housing is so important, an…

Did the sky fall in Michigan? How have legal abortion and marijuana changed that state?

Voters in Michigan approved measures in 2022 and 2018 similar to the abortion and marijuana issues on the Nov. 7 Ohio ballot. How has Michigan changed. Then What Happened podcast host Amelia Robinson chatted with Nancy Kaffer, the Detroit Free Press' editorial page editor.  

911 call: Ohio State wrestler shot and seriously injured during a carjacking

Audio from a 911 call to report a shooting near Ohio State’s campus. Ohio State University wrestler Sammy Sasso was shot and seriously injured Friday during a carjacking, eyewitnesses told Columbus police. The shooting occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of N. High Street, according…

911 call: Woman calls to say her boss gun is being held at gunpoint at Great Southern Boulevard

A woman called 911 to report that her boss was being held up at gunpoint in the parking lot during a situation involving shots fired near 45 Great Southern Blvd, near the Franklin County auto title bureau office on the city’s far south side.

911 call: Truck driver feared for his safety during attempted vehicle pursuit

In this 911 recording from Ross County, Jadarrius Rose said he was afraid for his safety after seeing guns pointed at him. Since this incident a Circleville police K9 officer has been placed on paid administrative leave as he is investigated for releasing his police dog on an unarmed truck driver w…

Can Columbus cure homelessness? A conversation with Shannon Isom

Columbus Dispatch Opinion and Engagement Editor Amelia Robinson speaks withShannon Isom, President and CEO of Community Shelter Board, on the latest episode of the “Then What Happened?” podcast. During this edition they talk about homelessness in Columbus, what efforts are being done to curb this,…

911 call: Whitehall Porsche dealership robbed at gunpoint; SUV stolen

This 911 call was from the Byers Imports’ Porsche dealership at 410 N. Hamilton Road in Whitehall, where police said a suspect held up an employee at gunpoint. The incident happened at about 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and the suspect demanded the keys to a black Porsche SUV and fled the d…

Vince McGrail provides advice to people who suspect a loved one might be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's

Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association provides advice to people who think their family members might be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's.