Topic: Ohio State University

5 chapters across the catalog

Rackout
Episode 1854 41:30 - 49:59

1854: Rackout

Spring Break 2026, Cultural Literacy and the Ayatollah

A man-on-the-street segment from Fort Lauderdale features college students during Spring Break 2026 discussing their party habits. The footage reveals a significant lack of geopolitical awareness, as several students from major universities are unfamiliar with the term "Ayatollah" or the current conflict in Iran. Despite the lack of cultural literacy, the observation is made that these students represent a carefree American youth envied by peers globally.

Stay Safe!
Episode 959 39:50 - 43:06

959: Stay Safe!

Vitamin B6 and B12 Lung Cancer Risk Study

Research led by Theodore Braske at Ohio State University found that men taking high doses of Vitamin B6 and B12 supplements over a ten-year period face a significantly increased risk of developing lung cancer. The risk was found to double in men generally and triple or quadruple in men who smoke, while no such risk was observed in women. The study warns against "super-physiological" doses found in some supplements and energy drinks, which can exceed 8,000% of the recommended daily allowance.

Fact Check False
Episode 882 8:35 - 10:24

882: Fact Check False

Ohio State University Attack, Abdul Razak Ali Artan, Somali Refugee

Abdul Razak Ali Artan, an 18-year-old Somali permanent resident, carried out a vehicular and knife attack at Ohio State University. The segment reviews a previous interview Artan gave to the student newspaper regarding his fears of praying in public as a Muslim. The hosts question the media's reluctance to label the incident a terrorist attack.

Flood the Zone
Episode 647 1:05:32 - 1:09:07

647: Flood the Zone

NewsHour Debate, Peter Mansoor vs Stephen Walt

A debate on PBS NewsHour features Peter Mansoor of Ohio State University and Stephen Walt of Harvard University. Mansoor argues ISIS is a direct threat to the global oil supply and Western security, while Walt contends the threat to the U.S. is greatly exaggerated. Walt suggests the group is a localized Sunni threat that should be managed with domestic counter-terrorism rather than foreign intervention.