The President's Podcast

Veteran's Day is next week and as the state and the nation prepare to celebrate, Senior Press Secretary Libby Krieger sat down with Major Danny Eakins from the Department of Veterans Services for The President's Podcast.They talked about the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, what DVS does for veterans, and how we can all take appreciation and turn it into community action. You can watch it here.

Common sense is at stake on Election Day.Issue 3 will maintain common sense by making photo id to vote constitutional law in Ohio. Why put it in the constitution when it's already in the revised code? Because some liberal states are repealing their voter id laws. Senator Theresa Gavarone cosponsored SJR 10 putting photo id to vote on the ballot. Every single Senate Democrat—all nine of them—voted against it. She joins The President's Podcast this week to talk about the importance of voting yes, as well as why Election Day is critical for the economic future of Ohio.

Issue 3.It's very simple.Make Ohio's photo identification law to vote part of the Ohio Constitution.The requirement belongs on the ballot because at a foundational level it protects the Constitution.Senator Jane Timken co-sponsored the bill to place Issue 3 on the ballot.She joins The President's Podcast this week and highlights how critical Issue 3 is to protecting your vote. Plus Senator Timken makes it clear exactly what is at stake in the November election.

Early voting is underway in Ohio.It started Tuesday October 6th and runs to Sunday November 1st. Registered voters have a total of 22 days to vote early. Secretary of State Frank LaRose joins The President's Podcast to talk about election security, photo ID, and the importance of Issue 3 which would elevate Ohio's photo ID law to Constitutional Law.

Watch our special edition of The President's Podcast recorded immediately after Wednesday's Senate session. Senate President Rob McColley takes us step-by-step through the gas tax repeal. He highlights how the bill which was signed by Governor DeWine on Thursday also protects funding for state and local highway projects and the Rainy Day Fund.

The Department of Education and Workforce(DEW) released the new school report cards for the 2025-2026 school year. Far from five stars but there was some encouraging news. However, there is much more work to be done. Senate Education Chairman Andrew Brenner joins The President's Podcast to talk about the results, testing anomalies, and a new formula he created that focuses on the taxpayers' return on investment. Plus, here his thoughts about the General Assembly’s effort to suspend the gas tax for the next three months.

25 years since that bright blue Tuesday morning turned intoa dark day of terror. On this 25th anniversary of Patriot Day we welcome a survivor from Ground Zero to a very special President's Podcast. Carol Webster was on a train pulling into the World Trade Center when the attack started. On The President's Podcast, she shares her story of survival and sorrow, and she highlights a poignant message for an entire generation of Americans who weren't even born yet and who maybe don't understand the true meaning of why September 11th is called Patriot Day. Ohio Capitol Ministries Pastors Brian Hanson and Brian Solomon also share a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about grief, survivor’s guilt, and finding a Christian message in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

Happy Labor Day! The freedom we are provided by living in the greatest country in the world allows us the opportunity to live the American dream. Earn a living, pursue our interests, and build wealth. Unlike socialist mantras, here in Ohio we believe it's your money first, not the government's money. Senator Michele Reynolds joins The President's Podcast to talk about the promise of America and her efforts that are making a difference in the housing shortage.

Socialism, Communism, and anti-Semitism, is growing just 25 years from 9/11. Younger people, Generation Z, seem to be easy targets for TikTok scrolling levels of anti-American indoctrination. Why the disconnect? Why embrace the hate filled screeds of jihadist rhetoric and Marxist politicians cloaked in Armani suits while peddling a tissue of lies to their targets? This week we get some answers from our younger generation. Gabe Guidarini from Turning Point joins The President's Podcast to talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, one year later.Kirk was maligned and targeted for simply telling the truth as he bravely took his message to the Lions Den of woke college campuses.  Join us for a candid conversation

The mission of protecting intellectual freedom moves forward at Ohio's public universities.This week Senator Jerry Cirino joins The President's Podcast to highlight the Strengthening Ohio Civics Act.It's a conversation you don't want to miss that reinforces the mission of education rather than indoctrination.