Now at Ohio State

[suggested episode description] Money and personal finance are incredibly complex topics. How to invest, how to save, where to even begin can be overwhelming. In this episode, we talk with two experts who help break down the complexities of finances, home ownership, growing your savings and investing in not only your future, but the future of your family.

Ohio State is on the forefront of the next generation of space research. And yes, some of that research does involve growing cosmic plants. In this episode, we talk with two experts who are helping pave the way for a new era of space exploration and discovery — and how those findings are improving our lives down here on planet Earth.

Whether we see it first hand or not, food insecurity is still a major issue in our society. There are so many out there who continually go to bed hungry. Wake up hungry. Stuck in a terrible cycle. In this episode, we talk with two experts who are working and researching in our communities to fight this problem and help ensure access to nutritious food for those in need.

Voter distrust, media consumption, disinformation growing everywhere — these have had a drastic impact on our elections. In this episode, we talk with two experts about how as our society changes, so do our presidential elections, and how we can turn back the tide of disinformation and low voter turnout.

When we hear the word “concussion,” many immediately think of sports injuries. But many who work in law enforcement are at a severely high risk of receiving a traumatic brain injury. And many of them go unreported and untreated. In this episode, we talk with two people who are working together to bring this underserved community the help and treatment it needs.

There has been a large influx of mental health issues in our agricultural communities, but there are those out there looking to turn back that tide. In this episode, we talk to two experts on the crisis that’s gripping these communities, what’s been causing it and what’s being done to get help to those in need.

In Newark, Ohio, hidden among homes, restaurants and stores sits something spectacular. And that something spectacular is the Newark Earthworks — an architectural wonder built by American Indians 2,000 years ago. In this episode, we talk with experts and activists dedicated to this World Heritage Site, and we explore the history and meaning of this marvel.

When many people think of virtual reality, or VR, they think of video games, movies — general entertainment. But the truth is, VR can be leveraged to be a very powerful teaching tool, especially in the nursing field. In this episode of Now at Ohio State, we talk to both educator and student about the impact VR is having in the college classroom.