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#457SEO

by WOUB Public Media

457SEO: Where stories, information, and observations about our Southeast Ohio communities are shared and explored.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 027: Can Marijuana Grow the #457SEO’s Economy?

    Ohio’s medical marijuana program is still in its infancy as dispensaries continue to open their doors. Some around the region are working to make sure the #457SEO gets in on the money that can be made at grow operations, testing facilities, processing facilities and dispensaries. In this episode:...

  2. Episode 026: Midterm Election Preview | The 457 Is Pretty Haunted

    ’Tis the season for election races and ghosts. #457SEO makes a brief return from hiatus with an attempt to cut through the BS. Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial Board Member, columnist and assistant professor at Ohio University Tom Suddes, Ph. D. joins the WOUB News to talk about the governor's...

  3. Episode 025: 2018 May Primary Election Preview

    Voters will make statewide and local decisions at the polls on May 8 during the Primary. Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial Board Member, columnist and assistant professor at Ohio University Tom Suddes, Ph. D. joins the WOUB News team to look ahead at the election. Topics include: the interesting...

  4. Episode 024: SURJing in the #457SEO

    What is the role of white people in ending racism? Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) believes it is “to undermine white support for white supremacy and to help build a racially just society” as part of a multi-racial movement. Katherine Jellison is a member of the core organizing committee for...

  5. Episode 023: Fighting the Stigma of HIV in the SEO

    The opioid epidemic has impacted every fabric of the social construct in southeast Ohio. And it has increased the risk of bloodborne diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. Roxy Todd bring us the story she filed for the Ohio Valley ReSource about how the stigma surrounding HIV has...

  6. Episode 022: The Man By The Man...

    …By THE Man. Kevin Kellems’ career in politics has led him to many places, including the grounds of the White House as Vice President Dick Cheney’s press secretary. The WOUB News Teams talks with him about this time. And also about his stops in the Ohio Governor’s Office, the Pentagon and the…

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  7. Episode 021: Spreadsheets and Holiday Treats

    Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson sits down with the WOUB News team to provide an analytical look at the #457SEO and how the loss of the managed care organization sales tax will impact the region. WOUB Culture Reporter Emily Votaw is on the show to let you in on events with a holiday theme…

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  8. Episode 020: Meet Dr. Duane Nellis

    Dr. Duane Nellis is just over halfway through his first year as the 21st president of Ohio University. WOUB’s Susan Tebben and Atish Baidya sat down with him to learn more about the man, how he plans to handle the university’s immediate needs, and what he would like to see down the road.

  9. Episode 019: What’s Going On With Ohio’s Issue 2?

    Voters in Ohio will be asked to rule on Issue 2 when they hit the booths this Election Day. If a majority vote yes, the state will be required to not pay more for prescription drugs than the price paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to use state funds to defend the law. The issue is…

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  10. Episode 018: Drugs and Tattoos

    Dr. Joe Gay recently retired from his position as Executive Director of Health Recovery Services. He still plans to work on combating the opioid addiction crisis in our region. But now he says he will use his newfound extra time to pursue other passions. He joins the WOUB News Team in this…

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  11. Episode 017: Roads To Progress

    Mayor Steve Patterson joins the WOUB News Team first in this episode of #457SEO to talk about leading the seat of Athens County and how important infrastructure is to developing in southeast Ohio. The team also gets the chance to talk to one of Athens County’s interesting residents. Jan Grisinger...

  12. Episode 016: Rep. Jay Edwards

    On this episode of #457SEO, State Representative Jay Edwards talks with us about getting his feet wet at the Statehouse, and how he’s making sure Southeast Ohio gets heard by the entire state. Plus, we have a discussion about the best ways for Southeast Ohio to make the best of their piece of the...

  13. Episode 015: Brewing Success in Southeast Ohio

    Brewers and enthusiasts descend on Athens once a year for Ohio Brew Week. This year the festival runs from July 14-22. And the WOUB News team wanted to put out a bonus episode of #457SEO to help celebrate. WOUB Culture reporter Emily Votaw spoke with Brew Week’s director Brandon Thompson about…

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  14. Episode 014: Community Hooks for the Net

    Having internet access is one thing, having consistent internet access that allows you to telecommute or your child to download homework is something totally different. But those differences don’t mean much to the millions in the Ohio Valley’s unserved and under-connected communities. Whether it…

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  15. Episode 013: Everything Old is Nuclear

    Ohio Valley ReSoucre reporter recently did a story titled “Nuclear Option: Officials Hope Old Facility Can Fuel Growth” about how officials in Kentucky are looking to the future of their site in the Paducah/Portsmouth Project for economic development. In this episode of #457SEO, the WOUB News…

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  16. Episode 012: The Vinton County Food Fight

    Tyler Buchanan has been covering the years-long story of Vinton County’s attempt to get a single grocery store within its borders. He sits down with the WOUB news team for this episode of #457SEO to talk about how this is a quintessential story of southeast Ohio. (You can read his reporting on…

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  17. Episode 011: The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music…and Economic Development

    Athens County Commission President Lenny Eliason joins the WOUB news team for this episode of #457SEO. He talks about infrastructure and education being two of the keys to building up one of the poorest counties in the state. WOUB Culture reporter Emily Votaw is back to help you get ready for…

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  18. Episode 010: (+Jobs) (-Hunger) = #457SEO

    The WOUB news team talks with John Molinaro, President, CEO of the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth in this episode. APEG is a non-profit organization that partners in several initiatives designed to create jobs and advance the region’s economy, according to its website. Molinaro…

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  19. Episode 009 : Rural Life Matters

    This podcast is the longest one we’ve ever produced… It’s also the first one to include our Public Opinion segment. The whole point of our work is to introduce listeners to information and viewpoints that are distinctly about improving the quality of life for southeast Ohioans. <— So, yeah, we’re...

  20. Episode 008 : Meigs Against The World

    In this episode of #457SEO: Facing the reality that opiate addiction treatment centers need for some measures of the Affordable Care Act to stay as is — if they’re going to continue to save lives. And joining us at the table, a Southeast Ohio native who is tired of feeling as if this region is...

  21. Episode 007 : Helping Smallest Victims of the Addiction Crisis

    Allison and Atish take a well-deserved break. Susan and Aaron run the show. With the opioid epidemic affecting newborns and pregnant women at an increasing rate, Aaron looks at how healthcare providers in the #457SEO and beyond are addressing what’s known as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Chris...

  22. Episode 006 : The Woman Who has Been First Lady

    In this episode of #457SEO, we take a break from politics and spend time with woman who is about to leave Southeast Ohio. Admittedly, the WOUB News team was (clearly) excited to talk with Mrs. Deborah McDavis, Ohio University’s first official First Lady, but when you listen to this interview you...

  23. Episode 005 : The What and How To Help

    Our ongoing look at how opioid abuse is draining our communities reveals what’s happening to the children impacted by the epidemic and an organization that believes, “Parents don’t always deserve their kids, but kids always deserve their parent. ” This episode also looks back at a key moment in...

  24. Episode 004 : Uncomfortable Truths : Poverty, OD'ing & Broken Bones

    According to the Ohio Poverty Report (released Feb. 2016), the counties with the highest poverty rates were Athens, Adams, Scioto, Pike, Jackson, and Meigs, ranging from 31.6 (Athens) to 23%. This episode's guest explains how Appalachian Ohio has always relied on the "kindness of others" to...

  25. Episode 003 : Now We're Here: Post Election Day

    Election Day has come and gone but what about the RESULTS? With input from supporters, protestors, and political analyst Thomas Suddes, this episode of #457SEO explores what Trump's win might REALLY mean for the people who live and work in Ohio.

  26. Episode 002 : The 94th District & A Hunt For Squirrel Recipes

    In this episode the journalists of the WOUB News team... sort out the key differences between the candidates of the Ohio House's 94th District and talk guns and squirrels with Chris Riddle.

  27. Episode 001 : Trump, Drug Tests, and Riddle's Cat Rescue

    WOUB News is a small team of journalists dedicated to researching, writing, gathering, and producing accurate information on behalf of its audiences in Southeast Ohio. On the first episode of the 457SEO, we hear from a local pro-Trump Republican who believes the presidential candidate can bring…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

457SEO: Where stories, information, and observations about our Southeast Ohio communities are shared and explored.

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Produced by Adam Rich

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457SEO: Where stories, information, and observations about our Southeast Ohio communities are shared and explored.

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