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Snollygoster | Ohio's Politics Podcast

Mike Thompson

Snollygoster takes an in-depth look at politics in Ohio. Each week we dig into the top political stories in Columbus and Ohio and explore national stories that impact the state by talking with politicians, reporters and other news-makers.…

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How Democrats reclaimed the Buckeye State 2026-11-05 · 24m
Trump’s pork, Obama’s jokes, and the last push for Ohio 2026-10-29 · 24m
Politics and a Pint and an extraordinarily nasty campaign | Snollygoster 2026-10-22 · 37m
Echoes of 2006: Can Ohio Democrats recreate a political wave? 2026-10-15 · 26m
Do we believe the polls? The governor's race turns a corner | Snollygoster 2026-10-08 · 23m
Could a 38-cent gas tax holiday shake up the governor's race? 2026-10-01 · 24m
Crypto industry targets Sherrod Brown with $30 million ad campaign 2026-09-24 · 19m
Independent voters favor Acton in new poll 2026-09-17 · 21m
Does Ohio need a constitutional amendment on voter ID? 2026-09-10 · 21m
Ads vs. Substance in the Ohio Governor’s Race 2026-08-27 · 24m
Amy Acton's appeal to moderates 2026-08-20 · 19m
Lessons from Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan 2026-08-13 · 20m
Rep. Max Miller resists calls to drop reelection bid amid bitter custody battle 2026-08-06 · 23m
Candidates pitch their tax relief plans 2026-07-30 · 18m
Ohio's 2026 money race is high-stakes for Senate and Governor 2026-07-23 · 18m
Ad targets Husted on data center support 2026-07-16 · 25m
Politics and a pint 2026-07-01 · 50m
Death penalty politics 2026-06-25 · 20m
Why Ohio’s governor wants to end capital punishment 2026-06-18 · 23m
What's next for the property tax repeal effort? 2026-06-12 · 14m
Inside the allegations of Ohio Medicaid fraud 2026-06-04 · 23m
The next Ohio governor will be new to elected office 2026-05-14 · 20m
Key Takeaways from the Ohio Primary 2026-05-07 · 24m
Poll suggests Ohio may look more like a purple state in November 2026-04-30 · 26m
The Personal Turn in the Ohio Gubernatorial Race 2026-04-23 · 16m
Looking Back To When Ohio Was Blue 2026-04-09 · 29m
Democrats plan for Vance 2028 2026-04-02 · 18m
Transparency at JobsOhio 2026-03-26 · 16m
Citizens organize to stop data centers 2026-03-19 · 19m
Inappropriate Access: Ohio State Pres. Ted Carter's resignation and the role of university presidents 2026-03-12 · 27m
Ohio Politicians react to Iran War 2026-03-05 · 17m
Wexner's testimony 2026-02-26 · 19m
Wexner's ties to Epstein and Ohio State 2026-02-19 · 23m
Eliminating property taxes 2026-02-12 · 25m
DeWine working to keep AEP headquarters in Ohio 2026-02-05 · 14m
A closer look at Vice President JD Vance 2026-01-29 · 26m
Anti-ICE protest vs. obstruction 2026-01-22 · 28m
Ohio’s reaction to ICE's operations 2026-01-16 · 25m
Poll shows glimmer of hope for Ohio Democrats 2025-12-18 · 21m
Nationwide Arena makeover could cost taxpayers 2025-12-11 · 23m
What Ohio's governor race will look like without Tim Ryan 2025-11-25 · 13m
Debate over releasing the Epstein Files ends 2025-11-20 · 13m
Lessons from Democrats’ success in the fall election 2025-11-13 · 20m
Ohio's new congressional map: Who's happy? 2025-11-06 · 16m
Bowling Green State University poll indicates Trump approval slipping in Ohio 2025-10-30 · 24m
From property to paycheck: Ohio’s tax shift debate 2025-10-24 · 22m
Shutdown continues with no end in sight 2025-10-09 · 26m
Politics and a Pint and a government shutdown 2025-10-03 · 56m
Free speech concerns stoked as Nexstar and Sinclair continue Jimmy Kimmel boycott 2025-09-25 · 21m
Finding a way forward after Kirk assassination 2025-09-18 · 19m
Ohio's map makeover 2025-09-13 · 21m
Ohio’s map makeover 2025-09-11 · 21m
Politics and a Pint 2025-08-28 · 44m
Sen. Jon Husted will face Sherrod Brown in the race to keep his seat 2025-08-21 · 16m
What Sherrod Brown's Senate run means for Ohio politics 2025-08-14 · 18m
Ohio to redraw congressional districts 2025-08-07 · 18m
Congressman Jim Jordan deposed in ongoing Ohio State University sex abuse lawsuit 2025-07-24 · 21m
Lawmakers in search of property tax solution 2025-07-17 · 26m
Is Columbus ready for the growth? 2025-07-10 · 30m
DeWine signs budget with 67 line-item vetoes 2025-07-03 · 26m
What’s up with Ohio Democrats? 2025-06-19 · 15m
New budget plan would cut taxes for Ohioans making more than $100K annually 2025-06-12 · 18m
Ohio lawmakers explore income tax cuts as property taxes rise 2025-05-29 · 18m
A shakeup in the Republican race for Ohio governor 2025-05-22 · 12m
Majority of Ohioans anticipate negative impact from tariffs, poll reveals 2025-05-08 · 18m
New poll shows decline in Trump approval among Ohio voters 2025-05-01 · 20m
Public financing for professional sports facilities 2025-04-17 · 20m
What will Sherrod do? 2025-04-03 · 18m
Is eliminating Ohio's income tax feasible? 2025-03-27 · 18m
DOGE Ohio 2025-03-20 · 22m
DeWine calls for mandatory life skills lessons, phone-free schools in State of the State 2025-03-13 · 16m
Ramaswamy kicks off his campaign with Trump's endorsement 2025-02-27 · 18m
The 2026 race for Ohio governor takes shape 2025-02-20 · 18m
DeWine's unexpected play: Ex-Buckeye Coach Tressel to serve as Lt. Governor 2025-02-13 · 27m
Ohio's response to President Trump’s immigration round up 2025-02-06 · 22m
Trump reverses federal funding freeze after icy reception 2025-01-30 · 21m
Husted heads to the US Senate 2025-01-23 · 14m
Senate appointment turns into political drama 2025-01-16 · 20m
DeWine's decision to fill Vance's vacancy looms 2025-01-09 · 20m
The political rollercoaster that was 2024 2024-12-19 · 29m
Lame duck legislators work overtime before the end of the year 2024-12-12 · 20m
After redistricting reform defeat, state senator calls for enlarging Ohio Legislature 2024-12-05 · 24m
Statehouse Shuffle: Ohio Senate leader Huffman poised to take House speakership 2024-11-21 · 18m
Trump picking a cabinet and DeWine picking a senator 2024-11-14 · 28m
GOP dominates Ohio elections 2024-11-07 · 23m
Polls show an extremely tight race for President 2024-10-31 · 25m
Candidates make their final pitch to voters 2024-10-24 · 30m
Obama's pitch for African American support of Harris 2024-10-17 · 21m
Latest Ohio poll finds Trump and Brown ahead 2024-10-10 · 27m
A very Midwestern debate 2024-10-03 · 19m
More platforms, more ads: Ohio's $400 million campaign budget 2024-09-26 · 24m
Baseless accusations fuel fear and division in Springfield 2024-09-19 · 23m
State of Religion: Changing religious landscape in Ohio 2024-09-19 · 8m
State of Religion: Ohio lawmakers on faith and policy 2024-09-18 · 8m
State of Religion: Christian conservatism and its influence on Ohio legislation 2024-09-17 · 8m
State of Religion: Ohio's religious tapestry - the historical roots and cultural evolution 2024-09-16 · 8m
Post-debate reflections: Fact-checking, policy and political theatre 2024-09-12 · 25m
Nine weeks until Election Day 2024-09-05 · 29m
Politics and a pint 2024-08-22 · 36m
DeWine looks to Iowa for a better redistricting process 2024-08-15 · 17m
Midwest influence: VP picks and the 2024 election 2024-08-08 · 24m
How the new presidential race is playing out in Ohio 2024-08-01 · 20m
Passing the torch 2024-07-25 · 20m
JD Vance joins the Trump ticket 2024-07-18 · 20m
Ohio minimum wage increase not on 2024 ballot 2024-07-11 · 18m
Protecting the integrity of elections 2024-06-27 · 21m
Debate prep 2024-06-20 · 29m
New Ohio law tightens rules on issues, campaigns and foreign contributions 2024-06-06 · 22m
Will young voters turn out for Biden? 2024-05-30 · 21m
Biden trails Trump in key battleground state polling 2024-05-16 · 25m
The economics of replacing Ohio's sports venues 2024-05-09 · 27m
New report breaks down Ohio's gerrymandering 2024-05-02 · 23m
FirstEnergy dark money tied to DeWine's gubernatorial campaign 2024-04-25 · 20m
Rolling out legal recreational marijuana in Ohio 2024-04-18 · 19m
Ohio Public Utilities Ex-Chairman Sam Randazzo found dead amid bribery indictments 2024-04-11 · 15m
The Randazzler 2024-04-04 · 11m
Trump Country 2024-03-28 · 27m
Trump endorsement propels Bernie Moreno to Republican Senate nomination 2024-03-21 · 19m
Matt Dolan surges ahead in Ohio senate race, leads polls 2024-03-14 · 18m
Ohio Congressional race tightens: Majewski faces fresh controversy 2024-02-29 · 17m
Ohio GOP Senate hopefuls debate policies, past remarks 2024-02-22 · 23m
Manchin criticizes Biden's policies during Ohio listening tour 2024-02-15 · 9m
The evolution of JD Vance 2024-02-08 · 21m
Death penalty could return after Alabama uses nitrogen gas in recent execution 2024-02-01 · 29m
Ohio GOP Senate primary takes center stage 2024-01-25 · 16m
House overrides DeWine's veto of transgender bill 2024-01-11 · 17m
Gov. DeWine's veto of transgender bill 2024-01-04 · 17m
Ohio's 2023 political highlights: Abortion rights, legal marijuana and the Householder scandal 2023-12-28 · 28m
Examining the impact of term limits on Ohio politics 2023-12-21 · 17m
The Power Grab: The Aftermath 2023-12-11 · 41m
Lawmakers won't leave cannabis alone 2023-12-07 · 19m
The Power Grab: Market Manipulation 2023-12-04 · 34m
Marijuana legalization and abortion rights take effect next week 2023-11-30 · 17m
The Power Grab: Dark Money 2023-11-27 · 35m
The Power Grab: It’s A Setup 2023-11-20 · 37m
Lawmakers continue to focus on abortion rights after passage of Issue 1 2023-11-16 · 21m
The Power Grab: An Unholy Alliance 2023-11-13 · 38m
Ohio voters approve abortion rights and marijuana - what happens next? 2023-11-09 · 19m
The Power Grab: The Bank 2023-11-06 · 27m
Introducing The Power Grab 2023-11-03 · 3m
The final countdown to election day for Ohio's abortion question 2023-11-02 · 24m
A look at Maryland's vote to legalize marijuana 2023-10-26 · 27m
Unpacking the debate over parental rights in Ohio's Issue 1 2023-10-12 · 31m
How a reproductive rights amendment passed in Michigan 2023-09-28 · 23m
Ohio Redistricting Commission stumbles at first meeting 2023-09-14 · 17m
Abortion issue will attract attention and money from across the county 2023-09-07 · 15m
Could Ohio return to swing state status? 2023-08-31 · 21m
Conservatives divided on anti-abortion rights strategy 2023-08-24 · 21m
Ohioans like their constitution just the way it is 2023-08-10 · 27m
Issue 1 campaigns heat up as election day nears 2023-08-03 · 18m
Abortion rights will be on the November ballot, marijuana maybe 2023-07-27 · 18m
Frank LaRose's U.S. Senate campaign is polling better than Issue 1 2023-07-21 · 11m
The messaging around Ohio Issue 1 2023-07-14 · 11m
Signatures submitted for abortion rights and marijuana legalization ballot measures 2023-07-06 · 18m
Supreme Court decision could change Ohio's congressional maps 2023-06-29 · 18m
August election will proceed 2023-06-22 · 18m
State anti-transgender bills look similar across the US 2023-06-15 · 14m
Fate of August election in court's hands 2023-06-08 · 14m
Frank LaRose defends Issue 1 2023-06-01 · 16m
Ballot language sparks new lawsuit 2023-05-25 · 16m
Ohio Supreme Court to decide the legality of August election 2023-05-18 · 14m
August election set for vote on raising amendment threshold 2023-05-11 · 15m
Frank LaRose sounds like a US Senate candidate 2023-05-04 · 18m
Biden wants four more years 2023-04-27 · 20m
Shame! Shame! Shame! 2023-04-20 · 14m
The Republican pivot to defense 2023-04-13 · 14m
A closer look at the Ohio Constitution 2023-04-06 · 28m
Photo ID required for next election 2023-03-30 · 20m
GOP lawmakers scramble to raise the bar on ballot amendments 2023-03-23 · 21m
Bribery scandal informant feels 'disenchanted' with Ohio politics 2023-03-16 · 28m
Guilty 2023-03-09 · 17m
Abortion rights opponents promise a tough fight 2023-03-02 · 23m
Abortion rights supporters hope to amend Ohio Constitution 2023-02-23 · 20m
House Republican's priorities unveiled 2023-02-16 · 15m
Who controls the purse strings? 2023-02-09 · 15m
DeWine hopes to give families a break 2023-02-02 · 16m
Householder 'sold the Statehouse,' prosecutor says 2023-01-26 · 20m
Ohio's trial of the century 2023-01-19 · 19m
What to expect from Gov. DeWine's second term 2023-01-12 · 22m
A surprising speaker elected in the Ohio House 2023-01-05 · 19m
Ohio's biggest political stories of 2022 2022-12-22 · 23m
Two groups plan to bring abortion rights issue to Ohio ballot 2022-12-15 · 19m
New election bill would require photo ID 2022-12-08 · 20m
Making amendments harder to pass in Ohio 2022-12-01 · 15m
The lame-duck session to-do list 2022-11-17 · 18m
GOP dominates Ohio's statewide midterm races 2022-11-10 · 26m
Ohioans to decide on amendment to ban non-citizen voting 2022-11-03 · 22m
Early voting numbers are up compared to 2018 2022-10-27 · 13m
One poll gives J.D. Vance a slight lead over Tim Ryan 2022-10-20 · 16m
The debate by the lake 2022-10-13 · 18m
In the home stretch of the 2022 campaign 2022-10-06 · 23m
The cost of voting in Ohio 2022-09-29 · 24m
The great debate debate 2022-09-22 · 21m
Six-week abortion ban temporarily blocked 2022-09-15 · 19m
Challenger seeks to unseat Ohio Republican Party leader 2022-09-01 · 21m
Ohio Democratic candidates distance themselves from Biden 2022-08-25 · 16m
Text messages reveal Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted's role in nuclear bailout law 2022-08-18 · 21m
J.D. Vance reintroduces himself to Ohio 2022-08-11 · 12m
Ohio's forgotten primary and lessons from the Kansas abortion vote 2022-08-04 · 22m
Indiana abortion fight provides a preview of what's to come in Ohio 2022-07-28 · 18m
Where have you gone J.D. Vance? 2022-07-21 · 18m
Republicans backpedal after calling rape of 10-year-old a fabrication 2022-07-14 · 16m
Ohio reacts to overturn of Roe v. Wade 2022-06-30 · 18m
Ohioans should not expect a tax break at the gas pump 2022-06-23 · 12m
Tim Ryan tries to sway moderate Republican voters with new ads 2022-06-16 · 14m
Searching for solutions on gerrymandering and gun control 2022-06-09 · 18m
Gov. DeWine plans to sign a law arming teachers with less training 2022-06-02 · 21m
Recent mass shooting unlikely to change Ohio gun laws 2022-05-26 · 19m
Anti-abortion activists prepare for Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade 2022-05-19 · 22m
Statehouse Democrats push to protect abortion rights with a constitutional amendment 2022-05-12 · 24m
Super PAC millions and Trump bump gave JD Vance the edge in the GOP primary 2022-05-05 · 24m
Trump and Trump supporters at odds in Ohio Senate race 2022-04-29 · 18m
Democratic race for governor goes negative 2022-04-21 · 17m
Middle-class tax rate becomes an issue in Ohio's Senate race 2022-04-14 · 16m
Controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill lands in Ohio 2022-04-07 · 16m
Republicans abandon the work of outside mapmakers 2022-03-31 · 13m
Consultants and mediators hired to help mapmakers play nice 2022-03-24 · 14m
Russia invades GOP Senate primary race 2022-03-18 · 22m
Lawmakers try to pump the brakes on new gas tax 2022-03-10 · 12m
New York Democrats gerrymander just as well as Ohio Republicans 2022-03-03 · 20m
Legislative maps could come too late for the May primary 2022-02-24 · 17m
Will Portman's endorsement matter in Trump's Republican Party? 2022-02-17 · 15m
Redistricting limbo 2022-02-10 · 21m
Legalization opponents plan to fight recreational marijuana efforts 2022-02-03 · 22m
What's inside Intel's deal with Ohio? 2022-01-27 · 21m
Michigan Maps Praised As Fair Redistricting Model 2022-01-20 · 22m
Ohio Supreme Court Sends Redistricting Commission Back To The Drawing Board 2022-01-13 · 27m
January 6: A Day That Will Live In Infamy 2022-01-06 · 17m
Top Political Stories Of 2021 2021-12-23 · 12m
Cultivating More Medical Marijuana 2021-12-16 · 14m
Will Ohio Supreme Court Find Fairness On District Maps? 2021-12-10 · 16m
What The Mississippi Abortion Case Could Mean For Ohio 2021-12-02 · 20m
New Congressional Districts Mapped Out 2021-11-19 · 20m
Redistricting Could Actually Bring Competitive Congressional Races To Ohio 2021-11-11 · 16m
Overhyping Virginia's Gubernatorial Race 2021-11-04 · 20m
School Board Squabbles Attract Dark Money To Elections 2021-10-28 · 14m
Local Governments Move To Restrict Solar And Wind Projects 2021-10-21 · 19m
Ohio Republicans Introduce Their Own Marijuana Bill 2021-10-14 · 22m
GOP Lawmakers Push For Vaccine Mandate Exemptions 2021-10-07 · 19m
Conservatives Push For 'Trigger Law' On Abortion 2021-10-01 · 19m
The Gerrymander Shuffle 2021-09-23 · 16m
New Legislative District Maps Unveiled 2021-09-09 · 16m
The Long Road To Legal Pot 2021-09-02 · 24m
The Fate Of The Vaccine Mandate In Ohio 2021-08-26 · 12m
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