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Every weekday at 9:00 AM (EST), The Sound of Ideas reports the news, explains the news, and sometimes makes news. The Cleveland Press Club awarded it “Best Radio Show” in Ohio and thousands daily find it to be an indispensable source of information about what’s most important to Northeast Ohioans.

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Self-Defense in Ohio

Posted April 25, 2012
Topics: Government/Politics, Miscellaneous, Community/Human Interest, Courts/Crime - Fire/Law Enforcement

The so-called stand your ground law in Florida has been debated in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting. In Ohio, no such law exists. Retreat, if possible, is required if a person is outside his or her home or car and perceives a threat to his or her life. On the next Sound of Ideas, we'll talk about the rights of Ohio citizens in cases of self defense. Should you be required to flee trouble if it's possible or allowed to stand your ground even if it calls for deadly force? Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

Family Matters

Posted April 24, 2012
Topics: Economy, Health, Miscellaneous, Aging/The Elderly, Community/Human Interest, Parenting/Child Care

More multi-generational families than ever before are living under the same roof. Grandparents, adult children and the generation sandwiched in between, worrying about the needs of both. On the next Sound of Ideas, we'll use the NPR special series "Family Matters" to guide our discussion about aging parents, boomerang kids and issues of money, duty and love. NPR's Marilyn Geewax joins us. Join host Mike McIntyre Tuesday at 9 on 90.3.

Preparing for the Worst

Posted April 23, 2012
Topics: Economy, Health, Miscellaneous

In the best case scenario, you'd be totally prepared for the worst case scenario. But with the doomsday bust of Y2K nearly a generation behind us, many people give little consideration to being ready for disaster. There are simple steps you can take right now -- like making sure you have a flashlight with batteries and a week's supply of must-have medicines. The Plain Dealer's Sheryl Harris helps us prepare for the worst, Monday at 9 with host Mike McIntyre on the Sound of Ideas.

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