Boiling Point Cincinnati
A labor-friendly radio show & podcast hosted by Mark Niehaus, Michelle Dunn and Clayton Adams. The trio look into political events and labor union topics happening in the past, present and future. The podcast is based out of Cincinnati, Ohio and originally airs on WAIF 88.3 FM. Music removed from podcast episodes.
Episodes
64 episodes
Episode 65: Disability Rights and Immigration Wrongs
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Sara Bitter, board member for Sycamore Community Schools, to discuss her work at the Children’s Law Center and her role as a tireless advocate for children with disabilities. She ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 65
•
1:47:42
Episode 64: Faith in Action and Funding Under Fire
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Pastor Lesley Jones, faith organizer for the AMOS Project, to explore what justice work looks like through the lens of community faith. Pastor Lesley shares how she mobilizes congregat...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 64
•
1:50:17
Episode 63: Citizen Power and the Fight for CPS
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Angela Heinz, founder of Lattes and Liberty, to explore what political engagement can look like for everyday citizens—whether or not they have a history of activism. They discuss why it’...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 63
•
1:44:14
Episode 62: Evolving or Eroding? The State of Free Speech in America
In this rare solo episode, Clayton investigates the pressing question: is free speech evolving or eroding in Trump’s America? He unpacks the state of public discourse in a polarized country, looking at the tension between protecting expr...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 62
•
1:28:01
Episode 61: Tariffs and Tension - What Trade Wars Mean for Midwest Workers
Clayton takes a close look at Trump’s trade war and how tariffs are rippling through the economy. He zeroes in on the rising costs of groceries and automobiles, showing how working-class families are bearing the brunt of po...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 61
•
1:20:40
Episode 60: Human Services at Risk, City Council in Play
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Mike Moroski, Executive Director of the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County. They talk about the current state of human services, the challenges facing providers, and Mike’s perspe...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 60
•
1:59:23
Episode 59: Organizing Amazon, Understanding Appeals
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Brandon Hill, an organizer with the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) at KCVG. Brandon shares what it’s like to build a new chapter of the ALU from the ground up, and reflects on his experiences with th...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 59
•
1:51:55
Episode 58: UAW on the Line, CPS on the Ballot
In hour one, Michelle brings listeners the latest on the UAW strike unfolding at General Electric in the Cincinnati area. She also shares highlights from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler’s 2025 Labor Day speech, offering national cont...
•
1:52:31
Episode 57: Organizing Change, Defending Education against PragerU
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Celeste Treece, founder of Commen Strategies, to talk about her journey in community organizing. Celeste shares how she’s been able to energize everyday people, build grassroots power, a...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 57
•
1:51:20
Episode 56 - NIOSH Under Fire, Democracy on the Brink
In hour one, Michelle speaks with Micah Niemeier-Walsh, Vice President of AFGE Local 3840, about the Trump administration’s assault on NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and what it means for w...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 56
•
1:47:39
Episode 55: Inside the Urban Deer Debate and the Bengals’ Big Deal
In hour one, Michelle talks with Milli Schafer from the Cincinnati Urban Deer Advocates about the growing debate over urban deer hunting in city parks. They explore both the environmental and ethical considerations surround...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 55
•
1:47:33
Episode 54 - Hard Times: Immigration, Taxes, and Tumult in Cincinnati
In hour one, Michelle speaks with Nancy Sullivan from Transformations CDC about the impact of Trump-era policies on working-class immigrants in Cincinnati. They explore how national politics are creating local hardsh...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 54
•
1:51:26
Episode 53 - Marking Milestones: Disability Justice & One Year of Boiling Point
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Neil Kelly, Deer Park city councilman and passionate disability rights advocate. They talk about Neil’s journey in public service, his work to make communities more accessible, and how local le...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 53
•
1:54:42
Episode 52: School Budgets, Political Slates, and the Dark Side of MAGA
In hour one, Mark delivers a local news roundup featuring key updates from Cincinnati Public Schools as they face federal funding cuts, the unveiling of a new Charter Committee slate, and an unexpected leadership lesson for corpor...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 52
•
1:58:15
Episode 51: Solving Homelessness and Shaking Up Politics
In hour one, Michelle speaks with Josh Spring, Executive Director of the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition, about the realities facing Cincinnati’s unhoused population. They discuss the root causes of homelessness and what com...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 51
•
1:49:44
Episode 50 - Recovery and Reality: Drug Courts and the Ohio Budget
In hour one, Michelle sits down with Judge Nicole Sanders and Keshia Jones from the Hamilton County Drug Court to explore how the court system can play a role in recovery rather than punishment. They break down how d...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 50
•
1:53:55
Episode 49 - Pedals and Politics: Biking Cincinnati, Waging War
In hour one, Michelle talks with Judi LoPresti, owner of SPUN Bicycles in Northside, about biking culture in Cincinnati. They discuss grassroots advocacy, the city’s bike infrastructure, and what it will take to make streets safer...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 49
•
1:49:36
Episode 48 - Organize, Resist, Survive: Civic Power in a Polarized America
In hour one, Michelle welcomes Melissa English, Deputy Director of Ohio Citizen Action, for a conversation about grassroots organizing and how everyday people can drive real societal change. From environmental justice to civic eng...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 48
•
1:57:04
Episode 47 - What’s at Stake: Classrooms, Culture and a MAGA Governorship
In hour one, Michelle sits down with author and professor Sarah Stitzlein to explore the importance of standing up for public education in today’s political climate. They also dive into Sarah’s new book, Teaching Honesty in a Populis...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 47
•
1:50:10
Episode 46 - Holding the Line: TSA, Tax Levies, and Teacher Unions
In the first hour, Clayton and Mark break down three major stories making headlines: a federal judge orders the federal government to reinstate the TSA collective bargaining agreement, a new Ohio proposal that could make it harder to pass local...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 46
•
1:39:18
Episode 45: Labor's Biggest Adversaries & Katie Hofmann Interview
Hour One: Michelle dives into a hard-hitting investigation of the forces working against the labor movement. From the Heritage Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Koch Industries and ALEC, she unpacks how these powerful player...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 45
•
1:47:42
Episode 44: Climate Change is Class Warfare
In hour one, Michelle sits down with climate activist, Chris Heckman, to discuss the Cincinnati Chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby. In hour two, Mark and Clayton look into how climate change negatively impacts working-class Americans.
•
Season 1
•
Episode 44
•
1:50:57
Episode 43: Steve Mockabee, Academic Freedom and City Council
In hour one, Michelle sits down with AAUP-UC President Steve Mockabee to talk about Ohio's Senate Bill 1. In hour two, Mark and Clayton discuss Trump's attacks on academic freedom and look into the Cincinnati City Council race.
•
Season 1
•
Episode 43
•
1:53:39
Episode 42: Worker's Compensation & Primary Election Recap
In hour one, Michelle sits down with worker's comp attorney, George Moeller. The pair discuss the origins of worker's compensation and why it's important to working class people. In hour two, Mark and Clayton dissect the recent primary election...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 42
•
1:48:43
Episode 41: May Day, Cincy Mayoral Primary & Jeff Demaree
In the first hour, Michelle shares a few labor updates and highlights the significance of May Day, the International Workers' Day. In the second hour, Mark and Clayton delve into the upcoming Cincinnati mayoral primary on May 6th. They also spe...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 41
•
1:45:33