Sound of Ideas

People like Mo Rocca, Nell Greenfieldboyce, and Sarah McCammon all wrote books in 2024 and spoke to Ideastream Public Media about those works.

Efforts are underway at the local level to help communities take small steps towards achieving zero waste sustainability and addressing existing challenges.

The Ohio legislature, in its final session this year, passed the so-called "Parents Bill of Rights" requiring that parents be notified of any sexuality content in school, allowing students time away from campus for religious studies, and compelling school employees to tell parents about issues such as a student's gay or transgender identity. Democrats who opposed the bill called it dangerous. The bill tops our discussion of the end of the legislative term on the “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable.” Legislation now goes on to Governor Mike DeWine.

Syrians across the globe and in Northeast Ohio are rejoicing the end of the country's civil war, though questions remain over new government control now that Bashar al-Assad has fled.

The Ward 6 councilmember shared more on the newly-proposed maps that eliminate two of 17 council seats due to population loss.

State Representative Rachel Baker will discuss House Bill 5, a bill designed to streamline Ohio's adoption process.

According to the Northeast Ohio U.S. Attorney, more than half of unintentional firearm deaths among children and adolescents happened in their own homes. We'll discuss how to keep guns safely locked up and out of harm's way.

President Joe Biden announced yesterday he was commuting the prison sentences of nearly 1500 people, one of the largest single acts of clemency in history. Among those receiving clemency: Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora. He had been serving a 25-year prison term after his conviction more than a decade ago in a corruption scheme that led the county to change its form of government. He was released in June 2023 for health reasons. The 69-year-old was to remain in home confinement until 2030 under terms of his release, but his full sentence has now been served. We will talk about Dimora to begin Friday’s Reporters Roundtable.

A recent United Way Community Conversations forum discussed the needs of older adults in the region, and shared tips on navigating the service system.

Todd, who was sworn into office in February, is the second woman in the department's history to be named as chief.

The U.S. cabinet member spoke with Ideastream's Jenny Hamel while visiting Cleveland on Monday.

The slang term "brain rot," popularized by Generations Z and Alpha refers to the amount of mindless content many of us are consuming on our digital devices.

The slang term "brain rot," popularized by Generations Z and Alpha refers to the amount of mindless content many of us are consuming on our digital devices.

The city of Akron has released the bodycam footage from a Thanksgiving police-involved shooting that killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker. The video starts with police running towards the teen with weapons drawn. Mayor Shammas Malik said in a released statement that the gaps in the tape’s narrative have raised serious questions for him. The shooting is under the investigation of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and begins our discussion of news on the “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable.”

From farm to fork, these experts will tackle tough questions about contamination, prevention and what you need to know to protect your health.

Cleveland is a city on both a lakefront and a riverfront. Efforts are underway to transform both of those waterfronts and leverage the city's natural resources to benefit residents and the entire region.

The day-long symposium will be hosted by Global Cleveland in partnership with Cuyahoga County, Cleveland and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Local and national foreign policy experts discuss the likelihood that China will launch some an aggressive action towards Taiwan in the near future, as part of our latest foreign policy series in partnership with Case Western Reserve University.

Food is often the centerpiece in Thanksgiving celebrations but for many in Northeast Ohio, food insecurity is reality. It's estimated that 1 in 7 Northeast Ohioans do not have access to sufficient food to meet their needs.

Four local chefs each brought their unique takes on the traditional Thanksgiving meal to our annual "Friendsgiving" show, where they will discuss their favorite holiday foods and memories.