Ohio House ex-speaker’s trial in $60M bribery probe to begin. Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder goes on trial next week in the highest-profile reckoning yet to arise from a $60 million federal bribery investigation that federal prosecutors call the largest corruption case in state history.

• So what to look for in this trial?
• What was HB6? If it WAS a good idea, but was repealed, what's wrong with it now?
• We talk about how Householder was "schooled" by Vern Riffe (tarnishing his reputation, Riffe was charged with failing to report speaker's fees and with failing to report interest income from an inheritance).

Upper Arlington and Groveport Madison school administrators reveal tactics for tricking parents if CRT syllabus was banned.

Elwood Jones allowed out on bail after 27 years on death row for 1994 murder. Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Wende Cross granted Jones bail, after ruling last month he should get a new trial.

Norm's Nuggets

Stephen Palmer is the Managing Partner for the law firm, Palmer Legal Defense. He has specialized almost exclusively in criminal defense for over 26 years. Steve is also a partner in Criminal Defense Consultants, a firm focused wholly on helping criminal defense attorneys design winning strategies for their clients.

Norm Murdock is an automobile racing driver and owner of a high-performance and restoration car parts company. He earned undergraduate degrees in literature and journalism and graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1985. He worked in the IT industry for two years before launching a career in government relations in Columbus, Ohio. Norm has assisted clients in the Transportation, Education, Healthcare, and Public Infrastructure sectors.

Brett Johnson is an award-winning podcast consultant and small business owner for nearly 10 years, leaving a long career in radio. He is passionate about helping small businesses tell their story through podcasts, and he believes podcasting is a great opportunity for different voices to speak and be heard.

Recorded at the 511 Studios, in the Brewery District in downtown Columbus, OH.

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