http://www.wcpn.org The Sound of Ideas is WCPN's weekday morning call-in program. (c) Copyright 2009 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28661 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28661#When:18:26:00Z Over the river and through the woods to… gorge ourselves on turkey! We can’t help stuff the bird, but we can offer tips on getting to grandma’s in one piece. Whether you’re arriving by train, plane or automobile, knowing the best travel tips makes the journey easier. We’ll have experts to share tips on how to pack, where to park, how to zip through security, where to fill up the gas tank and how that EZ pass works on the turnpike. Getting home for the holidays without all the hassles, Friday at 9 on 90.3. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:26:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28616 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28616#When:19:05:00Z State lawmakers want to make Ohio a key player in a battle against childhood obesity. Ohio Senators are poised to go along with the House to stop a scheduled income tax reduction. Cleveland floats plan to impose fees on non-profits and on garbage collection to deal with revenue shortfall. And the Ohio Supreme Court chief justice says it's time to stop electing and start appointing judges to the high court. Join us for the weekly reporters' roundtable Thursday at 9:00 a.m. on 90.3. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28611 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28611#When:06:53:00Z When the Obama administration launched the "Making Home Affordable" program last March, it said the program would help as many as nine million homeowners stay in their homes. At this point, it has only helped about 650-thousand--and for most of them, the help is temporary and may end in a matter of months. To make matters worse, it seems to be having only a marginal impact in Ohio. On the Next Sound of Ideas, why the foreclosure avoidance program doesn't seem to be helping. Wednesday morning at 9 on 90.3. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:53:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28602 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28602#When:06:49:00Z With a price tag over $425 million in public money, some are saying the med mart project is just too big to fail. Revised plans that exclude the city's Public Auditorium have cast doubts on the developer's ability to deliver on promises. Meanwhile, county leaders are addressing new criticism of the project and trying to calm the concerns of officials at City Hall. Tuesday morning at 9, join us for a forum on the future of the Cuyahoga County's Convention Center and Med Mart. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:49:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28587 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28587#When:06:06:00Z U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that five men accused in the 9/11 attacks will stand trial in a civilian court in New York City. A fair trial there faces two obvious obstacles: one has to do with selecting an impartial jury, and the other with the fact that at least two of the defendants have been tortured at Guantanamo Bay. Monday morning at 9, we'll talk to local attorneys with experience in the serious and difficult business of fair trials for accused terrorists. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:06:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28577 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28577#When:22:11:00Z Have you ever considered asking your doctor for a discount on a hip replacement? Or signing up for a drug trial to get free medicine? As more workers find themselves unemployed and losing their health insurance, Americans are finding the courage to ask hospitals and healthcare providers for a better deal. Friday on the Sound of Ideas® Regina Brett will talk to healthcare professionals who say it IS possible for individuals to negotiate price even though some in the medical community view the practice with disdain. How to avoid paying retail for healthcare, Friday at 9 on 90.3. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:11:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28554 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28554#When:05:56:01Z Cleveland's port boss is out; the $400 million Med Mart project gets revised; and casino developer Dan Gilbert begins his new career with a trip to the statehouse. Also, consultants for the city of Cleveland give city hall a comprehensive cost-cutting plan--what's not clear is whether the city will maintain its ability to avoid layoffs. Thursday morning at 9, join the weekly reporters' roundtable to talk about those stories and why two local Democratic congressmen aligned their health care votes with Republican leadership. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:56:01 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28542 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28542#When:07:31:00Z The Imperial Avenue murders have stirred up some long simmering anger in the Mt. Pleasant community. Last week, one listener--Joanne from Cleveland--emailed this: No one cared. [Even] if they had been college students with Rhodes Scholarships, as long as they were black from a black neighborhood, the crimes would have been ignored. It's not only here but every place. We do not matter. Is it true that no one cared? Have our communities lost the capacity for empathy? We'll talk about it Wednesday morning at 9. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:31:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28534 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28534#When:06:00:00Z Whether you've seen the current production at the Cleveland Playhouse, you probably remember "Inherit the Wind." After all, it depicts the legendary Trial of the Century, which, as many legends do, turns out to have been a bit of a sham. Local author and Case Western Reserve University professor Mano Singham tells the story behind the trial and the history of the 80-year battle between religious fundamentalism and science that has played out in our nation's public school classrooms. Join us Tuesday morning at 9 for a conversation with the author of God vs. Darwin. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28523 http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/soi/28523#When:05:20:00Z At the first Sustainable Cleveland 2019 summit in August, citizens and local leaders generated ideas ranging from the practical to the somewhat dreamy. The thing is, Cleveland doesn't have to re-invent this wheel. In his recent books Green Urbanism and Resilient Cities, Tim Beatley tells the stories of how city planners have greened their communities, such as Helsinki, where hot water from power plants is piped to nearby buildings to provide heat, or Freiburg, where there no cars downtown. Beatley is coming to town for an event with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. Monday morning at 9, we'll talk to him and local thinkers and doers about Greater Cleveland's potential for a greener future. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:20:00 -0500