Sound of Ideas

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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 City Council signs off on financing tool to fund downtown development | Reporters Roundtable

A radical transformation of Cleveland, from its riverfront to its downtown to its lakefront, will be funded with a new taxing district approved this week by Cleveland City Council.

51m
Mar 29
Northeast Ohio organizations provide help with grief from homicide loss

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

51m
Mar 28
Researchers say women remain underrepresented in political office at all levels

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

51m
Mar 27
Akron launches initiative to improve response to mental health crisis calls

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

50m
Mar 26
New research illustrates need for more protected bike infrastructure in Downtown Cleveland

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

51m
Mar 25
Trump solidifies his influence over Ohio politics in primary | Reporters Roundtable

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.

51m
Mar 22
Cleveland Clinic says AI is leading to new drug discoveries and faster diagnoses, but has its limits

Clinic doctors and researchers discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the healthcare frontier.

51m
Mar 21
Ohio Republican voters choose Trump-backed Bernie Moreno in U.S. Senate primary

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

51m
Mar 20
Voters weigh in on closely-watched U.S. Senate race and other major primary races

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

33m
Mar 19
Class action lawsuit settlement over Cuyahoga jail calls for improving 'inhumane' conditions

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

37m
Mar 18
The Ohio primary features a close race in the Republican race for U.S. Senate | Reporters Roundtable

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

51m
Mar 15
Ohio voters tend to skip judicial races on their ballot. A new voter guide hopes to change that

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

39m
Mar 14
Immigration has become a major campaign issue in national and Ohio politics this election year

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

34m
Mar 13
Equal Pay Day highlights continued gender pay gap in Ohio and U.S.

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.

51m
Mar 12
A new report finds online imposters and social media fakes drove scam trends in 2023

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

51m
Mar 11
NTSB chair casts doubt on decision to burn off chemicals in East Palestine derailment | Reporters Roundtable

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

49m
Mar 08
Housing advocates warn of pandemic-era rental assistance ending

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.

49m
Mar 07
Experts discuss creating a TIF to spur downtown and waterfront development in Cleveland

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.”

50m
Mar 06
Early voting is underway for the March 19 primary. What's on the ballot for Northeast Ohio voters?

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

49m
Mar 05
Sound of Ideas Community Tour | A look at Northeast Ohio's jazz scene

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.

53m
Mar 04
Ohio grants out-of-state companies fracking rights in Salt Fork State Park | Reporters Roundtable

The decision by the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission came despite emotional opposition.

50m
Mar 01
Schools across the region are facing budget shortfalls and funding deficits

School districts, as well as colleges and universities are facing major funding challenges, including Cleveland Metropolitan School District which is dealing with a $140 million deficit.

50m
Feb 29
Cleveland makes changes to public safety leadership after Karrie Howard resignation

Cleveland Public Safety Director Karrie Howard resigned on Feb. 23.

52m
Feb 28
Meet Wooster Mayor Bob Reynolds in our 'Get to NEO a Leader' series

The city is one of the fastest-growing in the state, with three colleges, an agricultural center, and big companies like Frito-Lay and Daisy Brands.

50m
Feb 27
Initiative to make learning more accessible through comics wins Accelerate civic pitch competition

This is the 10th year of the annual competition put on by the Cleveland Leadership Center, which gives funds to ideas that improve communities.

49m
Feb 26
Cleveland budget hearings focus on public safety, city vacancies | Reporters Roundtable

Cleveland budget hearings and recommendations for updating police training top this week’s discussion of news on the Reporters Roundtable.

50m
Feb 23
Ohio House Bill 6 remains in effect despite long-running corruption scandal investigation

House Bill 6 has been on the books since 2019. The bill and its passage have been at the center of a public corruption scandal investigation that went public nearly four years ago.

51m
Feb 21
Former FirstEnergy executives indicted in HB 6 bribery scandal | Reporters Roundtable

Former CEO Chuck Jones and VP Michael Dowling and former PUCO Chairman Sam Randazzo deny wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty in court this week.

51m
Feb 16
Local Roots in Wooster highlights local food while fostering entrepreneurship

The shop stocks local products and also serves as a prep kitchen and incubator for area chefs.

51m
Feb 15
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy says the state needs more lawyers in rural communities

A program looks to close the legal gap in 82 counties by incentivizing young attorneys toward public service.

51m
Feb 14