Sound of Ideas
Local News
The "Sound of Ideas" is Ideastream Public Media's weekday morning news and information program focusing on Northeast Ohio.
Location:
Cleveland, OH
Description:
The "Sound of Ideas" is Ideastream Public Media's weekday morning news and information program focusing on Northeast Ohio.
Twitter:
@WCPN,soundofideas
Language:
English
Contact:
1375 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1835 216-916-6301
Email:
news@wcpn.org
Episodes
New senior housing project in Collinwood illustrates need for more affordable units across Ohio
12/7/2023
The former Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Elementary School is being transformed into an affordable senior housing facility.
Duration:00:51:16
Former Ohio chief justice talks about the new anti-gerrymandering amendment proposal
12/6/2023
Retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor is a driving force behind the Citizens Not Politicians amendment proposal.
Duration:00:51:03
Transit-oriented development advocates plan how to create more pedestrian-friendly areas
12/5/2023
The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, the Greater Cleveland RTA and the city of Cleveland are finishing a year-long study on how to create more transit-oriented development projects.
Duration:00:51:09
Have tips reached a tipping point? Survey finds more negative feelings about increase in tip requests
12/4/2023
A new Pew survey found only a third of U.S. adults said its easy to know whether or how much to tip for different services.
Duration:00:51:30
Ohio lawmakers propose changes to new recreational marijuana law
12/1/2023
Voters approved the recreational marijuana law when they passed Issue 2 in the November election.
Duration:00:50:36
Workforce reports analyze talent gaps and gig economy impact in Northeast Ohio
11/30/2023
A pair of reports from Team NEO and Cuyahoga Community College dug into who's in the workforce, where they're working, what talent shortages exist, and how much gig work is impacting the region.
Duration:00:36:03
How effective is Cleveland's gunshot detection technology, ShotSpotter?
11/29/2023
As Cleveland's $2.7 million ShotSpotter contract is up for renewal in 2024, Ideastream's Matt Richmond looks into whether the technology has improved safety.
Duration:00:33:22
Gun violence impacts ER trauma workers including doctors, nurses and cleaning staff
11/28/2023
Experts say people who work in healthcare often experience second-hand trauma.
Duration:00:34:48
Report finds people of color with disabilities face more discrimination
11/27/2023
A new report from the Center for Community Solutions and the Achievement Centers found discrimination in the classroom, in communities and in healthcare.
Duration:00:50:36
Northeast Ohio food banks feeding record numbers as food insecurity grows
11/22/2023
We will talk to leaders from two of the region’s biggest food banks about the growing need for help.
Duration:00:51:55
Northeast Ohio food and drink experts share Thanksgiving cooking tips
11/21/2023
Local food and beverage connoisseurs share recipe ideas, cooking techniques and Thanksgiving memories.
Duration:00:51:15
"Talking Foreign Policy" tackles the international community's response to climate change
11/20/2023
This installment of the series, in partnership with Case Western Reserve University, discusses international law and the climate crisis.
Duration:00:51:10
Despite protests, Ohio commission opens state park, wildlife areas to fracking
11/17/2023
A law passed by Ohio lawmakers last year streamlined the process for greenlighting state-owned lands for oil and gas exploration.
Duration:00:53:03
Violence, staff turnover and neglect plague Ohio juvenile detention centers
11/16/2023
Several journalists from Ohio newspapers spent eight months investigating the state's juvenile justice system.
Duration:00:51:45
GOP draft bill proposed taking courts out of implementing Ohio abortion rights amendment
11/15/2023
Some Republican lawmakers are suggesting that the legislature may go around the courts to decide what, if any laws will be changed as a result of the passage of Issue 1.
Duration:00:50:18
After the November election, a look at efforts to improve voter engagement in Northeast Ohio
11/14/2023
Cleveland has consistently low voter turnout, with only 29% voting in the November election.
Duration:00:50:42
After the November election, a look at efforts to improve voter engagement in Northeast Ohio
11/14/2023
Cleveland has consistently low voter turnout, with only 29% voting in the November election.
Duration:00:52:17
The war between Israel and Hamas is having a traumatic impact on communities in Northeast Ohio
11/13/2023
Even though the conflict is happening thousands of miles away, Jewish and Palestinian communities are being impacted by the war between Israel and Hamas.
Duration:00:51:10
Ohio Republicans say election will not end the battle over abortion rights
11/10/2023
Republican leaders in the Ohio Statehouse say the fight over abortion did not end with the passage of Issue 1. Leaders also want tweaks to the recreational marijuana statute.
Duration:00:51:28
Proponents of Issue 2 will now have to carve a path forward for legal marijuana in Ohio
11/9/2023
The "Sound of Ideas" hears reactions regarding the passage of Ohio's Issue 2, and what that means for the future of marijuana in the state.
Duration:00:51:26