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The "Sound of Ideas" is Ideastream Public Media's weekday morning news and information program focusing on Northeast Ohio.

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Cleveland, OH

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The "Sound of Ideas" is Ideastream Public Media's weekday morning news and information program focusing on Northeast Ohio.

Language:

English

Contact:

1375 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1835 216-916-6301


Episodes

Northeast Ohio organizations provide help with grief from homicide loss

3/28/2024
The Survivors of Homicide Loss Group Support Network is a collaboration between local government and nonprofit agencies.

Duration:00:51:06

Researchers say women remain underrepresented in political office at all levels

3/27/2024
Research shows that women are underrepresented in American politics both at the local and federal level.

Duration:00:51:27

Akron launches initiative to improve response to mental health crisis calls

3/26/2024
The co-responder pilot program involves paramedics, police officers and behavioral health specialists who have all been trained in crisis intervention.

Duration:00:50:27

New research illustrates need for more protected bike infrastructure in Downtown Cleveland

3/25/2024
Two organizations, NOACA and Bike Cleveland, are advocating for greater bike safety in the region.

Duration:00:51:23

Trump solidifies his influence over Ohio politics in primary | Reporters Roundtable

3/22/2024
We will discuss the outcome of the Ohio primary and what those results say about the influence of former President Donald Trump and established GOP leaders.

Duration:00:51:04

Cleveland Clinic says AI is leading to new drug discoveries and faster diagnoses, but has its limits

3/21/2024
Clinic doctors and researchers discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the healthcare frontier.

Duration:00:51:06

Ohio Republican voters choose Trump-backed Bernie Moreno in U.S. Senate primary

3/20/2024
We will recap and analyze the key races from the 2024 Ohio primary with Northeast Ohio and statehouse political experts.

Duration:00:51:36

Voters weigh in on closely-watched U.S. Senate race and other major primary races

3/19/2024
Ideastream's Deputy Editor for News Andrew Meyer discusses what issues and races our news team will be following on this primary election day.

Duration:00:33:22

Class action lawsuit settlement over Cuyahoga jail calls for improving 'inhumane' conditions

3/18/2024
In 2018, a U.S. Marshals report found that conditions at the county jail were overcrowded and deplorable.

Duration:00:37:40

The Ohio primary features a close race in the Republican race for U.S. Senate | Reporters Roundtable

3/15/2024
The lead in the three-way contest between Bernie Moreno, Matt Dolan and Frank LaRose has changed several times in the campaign.

Duration:00:51:54

Ohio voters tend to skip judicial races on their ballot. A new voter guide hopes to change that

3/14/2024
The Marshall Project and Signal Cleveland created a guide that provides information on candidates and answers common questions about the court system.

Duration:00:39:12

Immigration has become a major campaign issue in national and Ohio politics this election year

3/13/2024
Local immigration attorney Heather Prendergast discusses immigration policy, proposed reforms and the impact on Ohioans.

Duration:00:34:01

Equal Pay Day highlights continued gender pay gap in Ohio and U.S.

3/12/2024
According to the National Committee on Pay Equity, the day symbolizes how far women must work into this year to earn what men made in 2023.

Duration:00:51:08

A new report finds online imposters and social media fakes drove scam trends in 2023

3/11/2024
Consumers reported more than $10 billion in losses from scams last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Duration:00:51:57

NTSB chair casts doubt on decision to burn off chemicals in East Palestine derailment | Reporters Roundtable

3/8/2024
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy made the comment before a U.S. Senate committee hearing.

Duration:00:49:43

Housing advocates warn of pandemic-era rental assistance ending

3/7/2024
Organizations like Step Forward and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland have been working to protect tenants from eviction with the help of federal funding tied to the pandemic.

Duration:00:49:37

Experts discuss creating a TIF to spur downtown and waterfront development in Cleveland

3/6/2024
The Bibb Administration is proposing the creation of a tax increment financing overlay district or TIF to transform Cleveland’s downtown and its waterfronts. It's called “Shore-to-Core-to-Shore.”

Duration:00:50:16

Early voting is underway for the March 19 primary. What's on the ballot for Northeast Ohio voters?

3/5/2024
Ideastream news staff will discuss the statewide and local races they are following this election cycle.

Duration:00:49:58

Sound of Ideas Community Tour | A look at Northeast Ohio's jazz scene

3/4/2024
The latest stop on the "Community Tour" discussed the history and current jazz scene in the region, and featured musical performances at The Bop Stop in Cleveland.

Duration:00:53:36

Ohio grants out-of-state companies fracking rights in Salt Fork State Park | Reporters Roundtable

3/1/2024
The decision by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission came despite emotional opposition.

Duration:00:50:46