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What makes an activist? What propels someone to get off the sidelines and get involved? For decades, 88-year-old actress and activist Jane Fonda has been either a guiding light or a lightning rod, depending on your views.

Jane Fonda's life is the subject of a new book Marilyn S. Greenwald, Ohio University professor emerita of journalism, joins us on this hour of All Sides to discuss her new book Jane Fonda: There's A Great Deal To Say.

It’s been six years since workplaces were completely upended by COVID-19. Concepts like full remote work and a new trend, “micro-shifting," would have been foreign to workers only a decade ago.

Changing trends in workplace culture Completely shifting how people work has some questioning what works best for them.

Driverless trucks may seem to be a thing of the future, but it's coming faster than we think, and it's being tested right in our backyard.

Tech Tuesday: Driverless semis could soon be on roadways What does it mean for a truck to have no driver? How does it work? Is it safe?

In many U.S. cities you'll find a partnership between civic leaders, local businesses and nonprofits working to better the community. However, economic challenges and social forces have some feeling that local nonprofits are losing their way.

What are the financial and leadership challenges currently facing many local nonprofits? We're talking about why it may be time to reimagine nonprofit leadership.

We previewed the Cinema Columbus Film Festival which runs from September 10 to 13.
We also talked about local filmmaking with two artists who have films debuting at the festival.

Guests:

Brett Reiter, festival director of the Cinema Columbus Film Festival
Logan St. Hilaire, filmmaker
Claudia Owusu, filmmaker

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-08-31/columbus-cinema-film-festival-showcases-ohio-filmmakers

The Columbus Cinema film festival has moved from May to September and it's an annual showcase for Ohio filmmakers.

Cinema Columbus Film Festival showcases Ohio filmmakers This year's Cinema Columbus Film Festival topics are timely and topical, including a Columbus native of Haitian descent exploring the Haitian experience in America and more.

We're looking at how the two candidates, Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, for Ohio's next governor are trying to sway voters ahead of the November election.

Weekly reporter roundtable: Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy woo voters in Ohio governor's race From political attack ads to unexpected policy positions, we look at how the two candidates for Ohio's next governor are trying to woo voters.

Fascinating Ohio: A breakfast influencer, a women’s advocate and a math educator

Guests:

Nick Dekker, food and travel writer, Breakfast With Nick

Dureti "Mimi" Tadesse, CEO and founder, Cawwaaqee Guuttatta Women’s Empowerment CGWE

Caroline Farkas, certified teacher and educational content creator/founder, Doodles and Digits

Listen here:

https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides/2026-08-27/fascinating-ohio-a-breakfast-influencer-a-womens-advocate-and-a-math-educator

I’m excited to join the Columbus Metropolitan Club for this event at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday.

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