"Where It Hurts" Podcast Explores A Rural Hospital's Closure

This hour on The Sound of Ideas, we'll hear a conversation host Rick Jackson had with Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News Senior Correspondent and former health reporter at ideastream. We'll talk about her new podcast, "Where It Hurts," following what happens when a rural hospital leaves a community.

Then, we'll highlight another honoree from this year's Crain's 40 Under Forty class, Assistant US Attorney Margaret Sweeney. 

Later this hour, we'll hear about a 1-in-800 year celestial event known as the Christmas Star that happens tonight. 

And finally, we'll bring you our latest Applause Performances Holiday Edition, featuring three brass musicians from The Cleveland Orchestra. 

-Sarah Jane Tribble, Senior Correspondent, Kaiser Health News & Host, "Where It Hurts" Podcast
-Margaret Sweeney, Assistant US Attorney & Honoree, 2020 Crain's 40 Under Forty 
-Chris Mihos, PhD, Astronomy Professor, Case Western Reserve University 
-David C. Barnett, Senior Arts Reporter, ideastream 
-Jack Sutte, Member, Factory Seconds Brass Trio
-Rick Stout, Member, Factory Seconds Brass Trio
-Jesse McCormick, Member, Factory Seconds Brass Trio