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  • Ohio Democrats make historic gains in 2026 midterm election | Reporters Roundtable

    Ohio Democrats make historic gains in 2026 midterm election | Reporters Roundtable
    Nov 6 2026
    Ohio Democrats made significant gains in the midterm election, winning the governor’s office for the first time in 20 years and reclaiming several statewide offices, congressional seats and state Supreme Court seats. But whether those victories signal a lasting political realignment or a response to this election’s candidates and issues remains to be seen. Mercy Health will close the labor and delivery unit at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren and move deliveries to St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital in Youngstown. The change will leave Trumbull County without a hospital labor and delivery unit. Mercy Health cited a shortage of OB-GYNs in the area and limited access to neonatal care as reasons for the move. Nurses and county officials have called for a reversal of the decision. Nine Cuyahoga County school districts collected a combined $28.5 million in excess property taxes after the county failed to adjust certain tax rates following its 2024 property reappraisal. Rather than issuing refunds, the districts will repay taxpayers by reducing collections from certain levies over the next two to three years. An Ohio appeals court has temporarily put on hold a lower court ruling that reinstated Glenville High School to the state football playoffs. The emergency stay allows the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s original sanction against Glenville and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to remain in effect while the appeal proceeds. OHSAA said in a statement following the ruling that University School will play Salem in its second-round Division III quarterfinal game Friday night. We'll discuss these stories and more on the Friday Reporters Roundtable hosted by Mike McIntyre. Guests:- Gabriel Kramer, Reporter and "NewsDepth" Host, Ideastream Public Media- Conor Morris, Education Reporter, Ideastream Public Media- Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief, Ideastream Statehouse News Bureau
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    55 min
  • Brian Poindexter on his priorities for Ohio's 7th Congressional district; Post-election polling analysis; Data center issue results

    Brian Poindexter on his priorities for Ohio's 7th Congressional district; Post-election polling analysis; Data center issue results
    Nov 5 2026
    Ohio US House District 7 Flips With Democrats picking up dozens of seats in Congress nationwide, the balance of power in has flipped from Republican control. One of those seats was Ohio’s 7th Congressional district, in a hotly contested race between the winning challenger Democrat Brian Poindexter and Republican incumbent Max Miller, whose campaign was plagued by resurfaced allegations of domestic violence which he has denied. With the deeply personal and aggressive campaign trail now behind him, Poindexter joins Thursday’s episode of “Sound Of Ideas” with host Stephanie Haney to talk about his priorities for when he takes office in January. Guest: Brian Poindexter, Representative-elect, Ohio US House District 7 Rob Alexander, Ph.D., Professor of Political Political Science; Director, Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Network Josh Basseches, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Environmental, Case Western Reserve University Ben Patrick, Justin Tibbs, Logan Patrick, and Shamara Costa, Musicians Amanda Rabinowitz, Host and Producer, "Shuffle" and "All Things Considered" Post-Election Polling Analysis Political science professor Rob Alexander says that not only was this election a referendum on President Trump, but also a demonstration that quality candidates matter. He argues that the Democrats had a stronger roster of candidates. He'll speak to the accuracy of polls, and how the public has lost some faith in political pollsters, in Thursday's edition of the "Sound of Ideas" hosted by Stephanie Haney. Guest: Data Centers Issue Results Ohioans across 18 municipalities voted on 21 ballot measures related to data centers on Tuesday — more than half of the 41 data center-related ballot measures across the country. The construction of those facilities has been the subject of a lot of discussion this election cycle. On Thursday's edition of the "Sound of Ideas" hosted by Stephanie Haney, we'll look at some of the details of those ballot initiatives with an academic who studies the intersection of public policy and environmental studies. Guests: "Shuffle: Benny Lava and The Guavas" They’re an Akron-based band that brings a groove and gets people moving. On this week’s Shuffle, Ideastream Public Media’s Amanda Rabinowitz introduces you to Benny Lava and the Guavas. Guests:
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    46 min
  • Brian Poindexter on his priorities for Ohio's 7th Congressional district

    Brian Poindexter on his priorities for Ohio's 7th Congressional district
    Nov 5 2026
    With Democrats picking up dozens of seats in Congress nationwide, the balance of power in has flipped from Republican control. One of those seats was Ohio’s 7th Congressional district, in a hotly contested race between the winning challenger Democrat Brian Poindexter and Republican incumbent Max Miller, whose campaign was plagued by resurfaced allegations of domestic violence which he has denied. With the deeply personal and aggressive campaign trail now behind him, Poindexter joins Thursday’s episode of “Sound Of Ideas” with host Stephanie Haney to talk about his priorities for when he takes office in January. Guest: - Brian Poindexter, Representative-elect, Ohio US House District 7
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    6 min
  • Data centers issues on the ballot in Ohio and how they fared

    Data centers issues on the ballot in Ohio and how they fared
    Nov 5 2026
    Data Centers Issue Results Ohioans across 18 municipalities voted on 21 ballot measures related to data centers on Tuesday — more than half of the 41 data center-related ballot measures across the country. The construction of those facilities has been the subject of a lot of discussion this election cycle. On Thursday's edition of the "Sound of Ideas" hosted by Stephanie Haney, we'll look at some of the details of those ballot initiatives with an academic who studies the intersection of public policy and environmental studies. Guests: - Josh Basseches, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Environmental, Case Western Reserve University "Shuffle: Benny Lava and The Guavas" They’re an Akron-based band that brings a groove and gets people moving. On this week’s Shuffle, Ideastream Public Media’s Amanda Rabinowitz introduces you to Benny Lava and the Guavas. Guests: - Ben Patrick, Justin Tibbs, Logan Patrick, and Shamara Costa, Musicians - Amanda Rabinowitz, Host and Producer, "Shuffle" and "All Things Considered"
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    26 min
  • How useful is political polling in modern-day politics?

    How useful is political polling in modern-day politics?
    Nov 5 2026
    Post-Election Polling Analysis Political science professor Rob Alexander says that not only was this election a referendum on President Trump, but also a demonstration that quality candidates matter. He argues that the Democrats had a stronger roster of candidates.He'll speak to the accuracy of polls, and how the public has lost some faith in political pollsters, in Thursday's edition of the "Sound of Ideas" hosted by Stephanie Haney. Guest: - Rob Alexander, Ph.D., Professor of Political Political Science; Director, Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Network
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    15 min
  • Ohio flips governor, US Senate in historic midterm election

    Ohio flips governor, US Senate in historic midterm election
    Nov 4 2026
    Ohio made history Tuesday night, as Dr. Amy Acton became the state's first elected female governor, and first person of Jewish faith the office, defeating Republican billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy. Part of nationwide major wins for Democrats, Sherrod Brown will return to the U.S. Senate just two years after losing his seat to Republican Bernie Moreno, this time defeating incumbent Republican Jon Husted. The U.S. Senate and House will now be controlled by Democrats serving as a check on the Trump administration. Across the country, part of what experts are calling a blue tsunami, voters ushered in several other historic firsts. New Mexico elected its first Native American woman governor, while Georgia elected its first Black woman governor. New Hampshire elected its first openly gay U.S. Senator and Michigan elected its first Muslim Senator. The election was seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump's first two years back in office, including his economic policies and the war in Iran. Democrats also flipped enough Ohio State House seats to break the supermajority Republicans have enjoyed since 2013, securing incoming Governor Acton's veto power. In one conservative win last night, Ohioans overwhelmingly passed Issue 3, enshrining voter ID requirements into the Ohio constitution. Wednesday on the "Sound of Ideas," hosted by Stephanie Haney, we'll take a look at the major races from Tuesday's election in Ohio and around the country. We'll also talk about what this means as we look ahead to the 2028 presidential election. Guests: - Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato's Crystal Ball - Janine Boyd, Political Strategist and Former Democratic State Representative, Ohio House District 9 - Amanda Suffecool, Chair, Portage County GOP - Kathryn Lavelle, Ph.D., Professor in World Affairs, Case Western Reserve University
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    51 min
  • Environmental report illustrates dire conditions for world wildlife, emphasizes hope

    Environmental report illustrates dire conditions for world wildlife, emphasizes hope
    Nov 3 2026
    Election Night Update Tuesday is Election Day, with voters heading to the polls to decide on big races, like Ohio governor and a U.S. Senate seat. This midterm election may shift the balance of power in Washington D.C., and many see it as a referendum on President Donald Trump's policies. We begin the "Sound of Ideas," hosted by Drew Maziasz, in for Stephanie Haney, on Tuesday with a check in regarding Ideastream's Listen, Engage, Vote election night coverage. Glenn Forbes joins the "Sound of Ideas" to preview the work that hosts and producers will be doing in order to bring updates and results to our audience. We'll also speak with a reporter in the field who's live at a polling location in Portage County. Guests: - Glenn Forbes, Deputy News Editor, Ideastream Public Media - Amanda Pirani, Regional Reporter, Ideastream Public Media World Wildlife Fund Report Then, we shift our sights to the environment. Over the past 50 years, the size of populations of wild species has fallen by over 70% on average, according to the World Wildlife Fund's 2026 Living Planet Report that came out last month. These numbers are based on the Living Planet Index, a measure of the world's biological diversity. Despite the decline, this year's Living Planet Report emphasizes that there is still hope for the planet we call home especially with the resurgence of species like tigers, bluefin tuna, and green turtles thanks to conservation efforts. We'll speak with Jeff Opperman, a local scientist who works with the WWF. Guests: - Jeff Opperman, Global Freshwater Lead Scientist, World Wildlife Fund Local Conservation Efforts We close the program learning more about conservation efforts in Northeast Ohio. Organizations like zoos and nature preserves engage in conservation efforts as a key part of their mission. We'll hear how they keep these efforts alive in the face of declining wildlife numbers. Guests; - Jeff Opperman, Global Freshwater Lead Therapist, World Wildlife Fund - Chris Kuhar, Executive Director, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Mike Watson, Conservation Biologist, Holden Arboretum - Michael Melampy, Executive Committee Member, Northeast Ohio Sierra Club
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    48 min
  • Northeast Ohio students create podcasts covering competitive midterm election races

    Northeast Ohio students create podcasts covering competitive midterm election races
    Nov 3 2026
    High school students create election podcasts For the past few weeks, as part of our Listen, Engage, Vote election initiative, Ideastream has reported on how consequential this midterm election is, especially for Ohioans — from deciding who will lead the state as the next governor, to statewide and federal races that could determine the balance of power in Congress, to the makeup of our state Supreme Court, to how our local schools and social services are funded. But what do young people think of the midterms? Is it on their radar? As of the voter registration deadline a few weeks ago, only 35% of 18-year-olds were registered to vote in Ohio, which is 10% below the national average. What will it take to get more young people to the polls? And for those who can't vote yet, how engaged are they in what's happening this election cycle? Our team got a chance to sit down with a group of passionate high school students from Hawken Schools in Gates Mills, in Cuyahoga County, who were tasked with covering the election in the elective course called "Campaign Headquarters." Groups of students created podcasts that focused on competitive races in Ohio and elsewhere. Guests: - Birk Farinacci, Senior, Hawken School - Maya Wadhawan, Senior, Hawken School - Grayson Rezaee, Senior, Hawken School
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    19 min