The Sound of Ideas: Archive by Date

May 2010

How Does Your Garden Grow?
Posted Monday, May 31
An hour of practical how-to on starting and maintaining a beautiful and healthy garden.

A Memorial Day Conversation About Afghanistan
Posted Monday, May 31
A special presentation of a conversation with McClatchy foreign editor Roy Gutman about bringing the rule of law to Afghanistan.

Getting the Life You Want
Posted Friday, May 28
Sometimes life seems like the movie Groundhog Day. Every day is just more of the same. Find out how to get off the hamster wheel of life.

Efficient Government Now--Quick Pitch
Posted Thursday, May 27
The top ten finalists from the Efficient Government Now contest pitch their ideas for intergovernmental collaboration.

Exoneration: Raymond Towler’s Second Chance at Life
Posted Tuesday, May 25
We talk with Raymond Towler about his exoneration after serving 29 years for a rape he did not commit.

The Long View: 30 Years of Economic Coverage
Posted Tuesday, May 25
We celebrate the 30th birthday of Crain's Cleveland Business with a look at the economy over last few decades and the future.

Bad Customer Service - by design?
Posted Monday, May 24
We examine the relationship between businesses and consumers and determine whether customer service has become simply an option, not a guarantee.

A Nun’s Life
Posted Friday, May 21
Regina Brett sat down with a few local and national nuns to find out what it means to be "called" to serve.

Reporters’ Roundtable
Posted Thursday, May 20
Round table about Ohio Charter Schools, casino laws, possible alchohol prohibition in Elyria, as well as sexual education controversy in Parma.

Youngstown: Shrinking City, Expanding Horizons
Posted Wednesday, May 19
A deeper look into the city of Youngstown

A Labor Dispute at the Heart of the Region’s Livelihood
Posted Tuesday, May 18
Analysis of the labor impasse at the state's largest school district, with special attention to the stakes for the entire region.

Fixing the World of Finance
Posted Monday, May 17
We take stock of financial reforms under debate and put them in the context of what we now know about how and why the financial collapse happened.

Collecting & Enforcing Child Support
Posted Friday, May 14
Enforcing child support laws, what works and what problems still remain.

Thursday Reporters’ Roundtable
Posted Thursday, May 13
The weekly journalists' roundtable tackles the still-simmering debate over the 1970 Kent State shootings and the story of a seamy internet political ad.

Origins of the Mortgage Crisis
Posted Wednesday, May 12
Journalist Alyssa Katz tells a side of the economic collapse and the housing market in her book: "Our Lot, How Real Estate came to Own Us."

Recession or Recovery?
Posted Tuesday, May 11
A panel of economists reads the tea leaves of the region and the nation's long recovery.

An End to Youth Violence?
Posted Monday, May 10
A conversation with victims of violence and others about altering the cycle and culture of violence prevalent among young people.

The Localvore: Food Production and Consumption in Ohio
Posted Friday, May 7
We bring you a special presentation about the local food movement in Northeast Ohio.

Reporters Roundtable
Posted Thursday, May 6
Dan Moulthrop and reporters from across the region round up the week's news, this week, without the politics (which we covered Wednesday).

Analysis of the Ohio Primary Results
Posted Wednesday, May 5
Join host Dan Moulthrop and a panel of political watchers from across the state to make sense of the results of Tuesday's primary election.

Making Sense of the Merger
Posted Monday, May 3
Join us for a conversation with industry analysts about the potential regional impact of the Continental-United airline merger.

Last Hired, First Fired
Posted Monday, May 3
Monday morning at 9, join host Dan Moulthrop for a look at how districts beyond Ohio are meeting these challenges, in some cases, by changing union rules and lo