http://www.wcpn.org The Sound of Ideas is WCPN's weekday morning call-in program. (c) Copyright 2010 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/30023 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/30023#When:17:23:01Z Cleveland State University is about to increase its downtown footprint, house more students on campus and renovate some of its classroom space. New CSU president Ronald Berkman is drawing up a campus master plan and preparing for a major fund-raiser, all in his first year. State lawmakers want to know why they're paying for a Workers Compensation Council that's done little but generate controversy. And how does a city get by without 20 per cent of its police force? The city of Toledo may be about to find out. Join us for the reporters' roundtable Thursday morning at 9:00 on 90.3. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:23:01 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/30016 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/30016#When:05:53:00Z Several films about Ohio are featured at this year's Cleveland International Film Festival, including "Youngstown: Still Standing," about the city's history of steel, corruption and world-renowned boxers; and Academy Award nominee, "The Last Truck" - about the human meaning of a factory closing near Dayton; plus, "Out of Place," a surf film shot on the shores of Lake Erie. Wednesday morning at 9, host Dan Moulthrop talks with the festival's artistic director about these and other documentaries being shown. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:53:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29996 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29996#When:18:49:00Z The transition to a new form of government in Cuyahoga County hasn't exactly been smooth sailing. At virtually every step of the way, new questions continue to arise--about transparency, council pay, and campaign finance, just to name a few. On the next Sound of Ideas, we'll talk with reporters and those involved with the transition about what progress is being made, what we can expect in the coming months, and why this matters beyond the county borders. Join us at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:49:00 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29986 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29986#When:04:50:03Z We’re all bound by certain commonalities about life in Northeast Ohio: the community assets we share, the cloudy winters, and, the frustration of getting from A to B in some parts of the region. For more than a year, the Plain Dealer’s John Horton has been tapping into that challenge in his regular Road Rant column, which covers everything from driving behavior to road conditions and traffic regulation. Monday morning at 9, Horton joins host Dan Moulthrop to help us get some perspective and perhaps some patience about roads and rants. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:50:03 -0400 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29972 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29972#When:18:31:00Z The roles women play in the military have expanded greatly and they increasingly find themselves in harm's way. As the number of women veterans grows, so has their need for medical help for service-related physical and mental conditions, including sexual trauma. On the Sound of Ideas, we’ll discuss the healthcare needs of women veterans and those on active duty, how well they’re being met and steps the Veterans Administration is taking to address the challenges, including building a new Medical Health Center for Women in Cleveland. How the VA is serving women warriors, Friday at 9 on 90.3. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:31:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29939 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29939#When:18:29:00Z With health care reform still in limbo President Obama hits the road in a "final" push to move the public opinion needle his way. He'll be in Cleveland Monday. On the Sound of Ideas reporters' roundtable Thursday some analysis on where the health fight goes from here. State bureaucrats aren't exactly hurrying to comply with the Governor's mandate to cut payroll. And speaking of Governor Strickland, he's become the new "spokes-man" for efforts to peddle a bike lane for the new I-90 innerbelt bridge. Join us for the discussion Thursday morning at 9:00 on 90.3. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:29:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29929 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29929#When:05:40:00Z Many Ohioans have just received a letter from the U.S. Census office, reminding them that the ten-year census is just around the corner. For a region facing a population decline, the stakes are high: some cities may see their numbers fall below the threshold for certain kinds of federal funding. And the final tally will determine not only the number of districts Ohio gets in the next Congress, but also the amount of money every county gets for providing human services. Wednesday morning at 9, join host Dan Moulthrop for a conversation about what's at stake in the coming census. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:40:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29914 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29914#When:18:24:00Z Alicia Shepard goes to work every day knowing she could get a phone call or an email from any one of 20-million NPR listeners. As NPR ombudsman, Shepard does her best to respond. As liaison between NPR and its audience, she makes her own assessment about complaints which sometimes puts her at odds with reporters and producers. It all happens in the interest of ensuring journalism that’s both accurate and balanced. Does it make the broadcasts more credible to you? Join us for a conversation with the NPR ombudsman Tuesday at 9:00 on 90.3. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:24:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29897 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/29897#When:05:46:00Z We often take the landscape for granted, but have you ever wondered, say, where Lake Erie actually comes from? Or why the Cuyahoga River nearly makes a 180 degree turn in Akron? To find the answer you have two choices: go back in time about 14-thousand years and watch a glacier, or tune in Monday morning at 9. A local geology professor joins host Dan Moulthrop for a Science Cafe explaining such mysteries as what put the ridge in Center Ridge Road and why we owe our settlement patterns to a glacier named for the state of Wisconsin. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:46:00 -0500