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Snollygoster
New episodes every Thursday
Hosted by 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. (In case you're wondering, a "snollygoster" is a shrewd and unprincipled politician.)

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  • Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, speaks to supporters after the polls closed on primary election day Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.
    What Ohio's governor race will look like without Tim Ryan
    Tim Ryan, the former congressman, former presidential candidate and former U.S. Senate candidate said he will not run for governor.
  • A man who appears to be Les Wexner, center, puts his arms around Jeffrey Epstein, left, and a person whose face has been redacted at a social gathering in this undated image. The image appeared in the page after Wexner's handwritten note in a 2003 book celebrating Epstein's 50th birthday.
    Debate over releasing the Epstein Files ends
    President Trump campaigned on releasing the Epstein files and then refused to do so. He tried hard to persuade Congress to drop its demand to release them, but he failed. Then, the president reversed course and told Republicans in Congress to vote to release the files.
  • This combination of photos taken on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, shows Abigail Spanberger in Richmond, Va., left, Zohran Mamdani in New York, center, and Mikie Sherrill in East Brunswick, N.J. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, Yuki Iwamura and Matt Rourke)
    Lessons from Democrats’ success in the fall election
    To examine the implications of the Democrats’ wins and look at how Ohioans voted on higher taxes for government services, we welcome our panel of experts: Statehouse reporters Laura Bischoff, of the USA Today Ohio Bureau, and Jo Ingles, of Ohio Public Radio, as well as Democrat Jo Mas and Republican Mike Miller.
  • FILE - Rep.-elect Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, arrives for an event in Washington, Nov. 13, 2022.
    Ohio's new congressional map: Who's happy?
    For those of us tired of talking about redistricting, we’re happy. The Ohio Redistricting Commission has approved a bipartisan map and the issue appears settled for six years. But we might be the only ones who are happy.
  • Bowling Green State University poll indicates Trump approval slipping in Ohio
    We have a good snapshot of how Ohio voters are feeling, a year out from the election that will decide the governor’s office and Congress. Bowling Green State University is out with its latest poll.
  • Weinland Park homes
    From property to paycheck: Ohio’s tax shift debate
    For homeowners worried about skyrocketing property tax bills, a radical solution is gaining traction, but experts warn that abolishing these taxes could cause Ohio's income tax to increase drastically.
  • The United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., with its dome and the Statue of Freedom perched on top. The sky in the background is filled with dark clouds.
    Shutdown continues with no end in sight
    There’s no sign of a compromise in the government shutdown. Democrats in the Senate are blocking a funding bill, demanding that Republicans agree to reverse looming Medicaid cuts and extend Obamacare health insurance subsidies.
  • Politics and a Pint and a government shutdown
    It’s a Politics and a Pint edition of Snollygoster. As we did in August, we gathered about 200 of our closest friends at Seventh Son Brewing in Columbus, where we talked politics while enjoying craft beers.
  • Common Cause Ohio's Catherine Turcer speaks at a protest on September 23, 2025 at the headquarters of ABC6/WSYX.
    Free speech concerns stoked as Nexstar and Sinclair continue Jimmy Kimmel boycott
    The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk fueled a lot of hyperbolic rhetoric and some serious consequences.
  • American flags and flowers are displayed at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Orem, Utah.
    Finding a way forward after Kirk assassination
    It has been more than a week since an assassin shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. President Trump and Vice President Vance have implied the violence was the result of far-left rhetoric, and they promise to crack down on liberal groups.