Ever wonder how a 2,000-pound pumpkin can be turned into a piece of art?
Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler is a professional giant pumpkin carver and food artist who has been carving massive pumpkins for more than 20 years.
If you’re an avid watcher of CNN, you’ve seen our guest covering the top news stories.
He was also the host of CNN This Morning and fills in for Jake Tapper on The Lead.
Born in Ottawa Hills, just outside of Toledo, Phil Mattingly, is Chief Domestic Correspondent for CNN.
He is also a proud alum of The Ohio State University's class of 2006.
We’re also talking to Amal Amer, a professor of microbial infection and immunity at Ohio State who is researching the lingering effects of COVID.
All three of today's guests are part of our continuing series of talking with fascinating Ohioans.
Guests:
- Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler, food artist and giant pumpkin carver
- Phil Mattingly, Chief Domestic Correspondent for CNN
- Amal Amer, professor of microbial infection and immunity at Ohio State University
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