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We're a daily public affairs show on WKSU 89.7. NEO's NPR News Station. Call: 866-578-0903. Email: [email protected]
Tune in for another week of content with SOI! This week, midday newscast host Jeff St. Clair is stepping in while Jenny Hamel is away. Email us your thoughts to [email protected] or call 866.578.0903

Today I’m thinking about my colleagues at Ohio’s public radio stations, who cover a range of stories from big and breaking news to lighter fare, and dive into to issues not covered elsewhere. Here’s a🧵with some examples, starting w @Ideastream ideastream.org/community/2025…
Great conversation tonight with @soundofideas and @CVNPNPS Will air Thursday at 9am on Ideastream. @Ideastream
What are you reading this summer?☀️Tuesday on the show, we're talking to four booklovers in Northeast Ohio about the best books they've read recently and which ones they recommend. Let us know what books we should add to our reading list, and we'll mention them on the air!
Today, following multiple tragic drowning incidents in Northeast Ohio, we're discussing vital water safety. Later, we'll introduce a new Sound of Us series following the skateboarding community in Mansfield. Have questions or comments? ☎️ 866-578-0903,📧 [email protected].
Today, we’re talking about the #SCOTUS ruling on Friday to limit universal injunctions, a tool that has been used by federal judges to check both parties. We’ll also discuss a new wave of political violence. Have questions or comments? ☎️ 866-578-0903, or 📧 [email protected].
We’re preempted today due to President Donald Trump’s planned remarks in the 9am hour, as @npr provides special coverage. We’ll be back tomorrow talking with international law experts about the continuing global conflict in the Middle East, and what it means for the U.S. Join us.
Today, we’re talking about the federal government’s changing vaccine policies, including a recent move by @HHSGov Secretary RFK Jr. to dismiss and replace the members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Have qs or comments? ☎️ 866-578-0903, 📧 [email protected]
It was great to be on the @soundofideas this morning to talk about the state of the Northeast Ohio housing market with @JennyHamel_, Oberlin economics professor @RonCheung42 and Lucy Loper of @HowardHanna. Full episode available here: ideastream.org/show/sound-of-…
We are discussing the politics of the Trump administration’s recent travel ban and order to deploy troops in LA. Have thoughts? Call ☎️ 866-578-0903 or email [email protected]. Then, we’ll talk about new AI majors in Ohio’s universities - what jobs are waiting for them?
Glad to be joining a great panel to discuss school funding in Ohio as the state budget process nears its completion on @soundofideas.
I'll be on @soundofideas today at 9 to talk school funding in Ohio along with some other guests, please tune in! ideastream.org/show/sound-of-…
I'll be on @soundofideas today at 9 to talk school funding in Ohio along with some other guests, please tune in! ideastream.org/show/sound-of-…
A reminder that are very own Monika Gordon is on @Ideastream @soundofideas today on @WKSU 89.7 at 9a and 9p. The show is titled Reentry and Reconciliation. You can listen here: shorturl.at/k30kN
@soundofideas - thanks Drew for the shout out. #Tremont Greek Fest is a must- all food made by the amazing volunteers. I’ll be there for sure. #MemorialDayWeekend
Tonight our very own Monika Gordon sat on a @Ideastream @soundofideas panel discussing re-entry challenges for the formerly incarcerated. Monika was terrific in telling her story while exploring barriers & offering up solutions. The show airs 1 week from today on @WKSU at 9a & 9p
The next stop on the @soundofideas Community Tour is almost here! @JennyHamel_ will lead a discussion on the realities facing the formerly incarcerated as they re-enter society. Register now and join the conversation. 🎟️ ow.ly/jvmL50VU0Zc
Join us for the next Sound of Ideas Community Tour: Re-entry and Reconciliation Tuesday, May 20, 6 to 7:30pm Cleveland Public Library - Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch To register, visit Ideastream.org/communitytour
@JenMillerLWVO, Executive Director of the @lwvohio will appear on @soundofideas this morning along with Allison Tyra, author of "Uncredited", book focused on accomplishments of women in history. The show begins at 9am ideastream.org/show/sound-of-…
Great conversation on @soundofideas right now about Akron's bicentennial. It's crazy that after almost three years of covering this city, I'm still learning more of its history every day! @Ideastream
Very happy to be in studio at @Ideastream with @MichaelMcIntyre, Abbey Marshall and @condormorris for @soundofideas - talking Northeast Ohio and Statehouse News live in just a few minutes!