Hear Cincinnati

By WCPO

Hear journalists and reporters share the stories behind some of Cincinnati's biggest news stories.

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May 21, 2021Cincinnati's red hot housing market
Don't Waste Your Money reporter John Matarese joins the Hear Cincinnati podcast to discuss Cincinnati's hot real estate market and the resulting pressure on renters.
First, our panel discuss the latest cicada news, a project creating homeownership opportunities, the secret informant in a Cincinnati bribery case and more.

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Could this Bond Hill duplex offer lessons to solve the region's affordable housing shortage?
Samaritan Car Care Clinic fixed up 20-year-old car to give new hope to Northern Kentucky mom
Hidden Cincinnati: Once home to a local nostalgic, Loveland Castle carries on his legacy
Should you be worried if your pet eats cicadas?
GUIDE: Everything you need to know about Brood X's 2021 cicada emergence
PHOTOS: Brood X cicadas begin emerging across the Tri-State
World Champion UFC fighter Jon 'Bones' Jones trains in Cincinnati
This was FBI's second secret informant in Cincinnati bribery case, sources say
ODH: Vax-a-Million lottery encouraging more Ohioans to get their COVID-19 shot
Cheviot residents voice concerns over traffic patterns; mayor says no money for speed bumps
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How to win in this hot housing market
Rents soaring around Cincinnati amid fierce housing market
Skipping the home inspection? Northern Kentucky couple has a warning
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May 14, 2021They were granted a storybook wedding while on borrowed time
Kristyn Hartman joins the Hear Cincinnati podcast to tell the story of a local couple who were granted a storybook wedding after they fell in love in hospice.
First, our panel discusses racial disparities in health care, easing COVID-19 restrictions in Ohio and Kentucky, and a local teen on her way to Harvard against all odds.
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After giving help for years, this mother and daughter must learn to accept it from others
Study finds racial disparities in health care extend to dementia, Alzheimer's treatment
Beshear: Kentucky capacity limits, mask mandate to end June 11
Thousands of new Ford pickups parked at Kentucky Speedway, can't be sold
Auto dealers call chip shortage 'a hell of a follow up' to pandemic; issue spans across industries
Local teen in foster care on her way to Harvard University
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Two people who met in hospice celebrate fairy-tale wedding in Lebanon

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April 30, 2021A washed out bridge, a family swept away, a tragedy that could've been prevented
WRTV Investigative reporter Kara Kenney joins Hear Cincinnati to discuss a father who lost his family when six people died on March 20, 2020, after their vehicles went into Sanes Creek in Franklin County, Indiana.
First, our panel discusses Cincinnati Issue 3, cicadas updates, "Urban Hikers", and the Bengals pick in the NFL Draft.
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WATCH: WCPO 9 special examines affordable housing in Tri-State
What's the problem with affordable housing in Greater Cincinnati, and how can the region solve it?
CURESZ Foundation aims to educate the public about schizophrenia, remove stigma around the disorder
Jennifer Ketchmark's Facebook post on cicadas
How to socially distance yourself from cicadas this summer
Meet the six candidates running for Cincinnati mayor this year
'Urban Hikers' inspire documentary about neighborhood walks
Krohn Conservatory to reopen with long-delayed, 'stunningly beautiful' Butterflies of Bali
Bengals draft LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase with No. 5 pick in the first round
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5 dead, 1 missing after floodwaters wash away bridge in Franklin County
6 bodies recovered after water sweeps cars from Indiana road
'This wasn't an accident' Several 911 calls made about flooded Franklin Co. creek before family's death
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April 23, 2021Former House Speaker John Boehner on government, growing up in Cincinnati, and gardening
Anchor Tanya O'Rourke chats with Former House Speaker John Boehner about his new book and reflections on his path from Southwest Ohio to Washington and back.
But first, our panel discusses child care vouchers, a guilty plea in the Pike County murder case, what the cold snap means for the cicadas, and more.
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Fewer southwest Ohio child care providers are accepting vouchers from low-income families
She helped create scholarships for rural LGBTQ youth on path to becoming the person she once needed
Workforce Innovation Center Brings Together Top Executives in the Region to Discuss Inclusive Capitalism
Cincinnati Works reopens its doors for in-person services
Edward 'Jake' Wagner pleads guilty to eight Pike County murders
FC Cincinnati's West End Stadium has a new name
What the cold snap means for the cicadas
Ohio Job and Family Services working on plan to waive unemployment overpayments
USDA extension of free school meals will help keep local students fed
Not one, not two ... Votto turns TRIPLE play
Reds boost GABP capacity from 30% to 40% starting April 30
Feature:
Former House Speaker John Boehner reflects on path from Southwest Ohio to Washington and back

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April 16, 2021Its soul has moved to Mount Healthy, but this church's ghost remains in the West End
"You can't stay in the past and expect to move forward in the future.”
That’s how a lifelong member of Revelation Missionary Baptist Church described the church’s decision to use gentrification to fuel a move from the West End to Mouth Healthy. WCPO gentrification reporter Monique John joins the Hear Cincinnati podcast to tell the full story.
First, our panel discuss equality in Cincinnati, facts on the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, another indicted Cincinnati council member, King's Islands new campground and more.
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20 years since the civil unrest, how close is Cincinnati to achieving equity? This mom says not very
How Cincinnati CAN became Cincinnati DID 20 years after unrest
'Is it safe?': Hamilton Co. health experts weigh in on Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
With J&J vaccine paused, health officials work to combat vaccine reluctancy
City Councilman Wendell Young indicted on tampering with evidence in 2018 texting scandal
Pandemic means CCM class of 2021 grads perform 'biggest audition' of their lives virtually
Miami University right-hander expected to be first-round pick in July’s MLB draft
'Hillbilly Elegy' author J.D. Vance quits firm after tweets
Kings Island's new campground is 'glamping at its finest'
Wes Miller named UC's next men's basketball head coach
Feature:
West End church uses gentrification to fuel a big move to Mount Healthy

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April 08, 2021'That could've been my family ... that could've been me': Timothy Thomas' death still aches
They are fathers, sons, peers -- and in 2001, the death of Timothy Thomas left its mark on them all.
In this special podcast, WCPO 9 News senior reporter Larry Seward speaks to Black men who lived in Cincinnati during the unrest in 2001. For some, the killing that sparked the unrest hit close to home. For others, the events were a turning point. But 20 years on, has anything changed?
Read more: Has Cincinnati changed in the 20 years since the 2001 unrest
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20 years after unrest, 3CDC plots next big thing in OTR
Terry Thomas wants youngsters to learn from brother's death
Will gentrification keep creeping up Vine Street?
Reflections from participants of collaborative agreement
CPD chiefs reflect 20 years after killing of Timothy Thomas
20 years after Cincinnati unrest, two of its most divisive figures reflect

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March 26, 2021Getting hyped for Cincinnati Reds opening day
Mariel Carbone and Mike Dyer join the Hear Cincinnati podcast to discuss the changes to the Banks and to the ballpark ahead of Reds opening day next week.
Plus, our panel discusses a sewing class with a path to employment, a book about growing up Black in Cincinnati, getting the COVID-19 vaccination to the Black community, and more.
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St. Francis Seraph Ministries program teaches sewing basics as path to employment
Inspired by protests for justice, author rereleases 2003 book about growing up Black in Cincinnati
For Black residents of rural Tri-State areas, mistrust adds to struggle to get vaccines
Medical experts trying to address vaccine skepticism among young Black adults
Transportation, technology among biggest obstacles between Cincinnati seniors and vaccination
Court docs: Brittany Gosney 'hog-tied,' gagged children before 6-year-old son's death
Officials: Man accused of rape lived under victim's bed for 3 weeks
Cincinnati council candidate apologizes for past, derogatory tweets
The Banks planning ahead for 'DORA at the Banks' launch
Despite limited fan capacity, GABP is 'going to sound like a roar' on Reds' Opening Day
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March 19, 2021Immaculate wallaby, vaccination updates, and more
We discuss an 'immaculate' wallaby, 'attending to people's basic humanity' during COVID-19 pandemic, the Beckjord smoke stack that fell into the Ohio River, vaccination updates, and local music by women.
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Cincinnati Zoo welcomes new wallaby joey after surprise pregnancy
Carl Fox has lived with HIV and AIDS for decades, but now he's 'on the right path' to a cure
Portable toilets in OTR are 'attending to people's basic humanity' during COVID-19 pandemic
WCPO 9 readers, viewers step up to help Avondale homeowner save family legacy
Why did Beckjord smoke stack fall into the Ohio River and when will debris be cleaned up?
Brittany Gosney, Middletown woman charged in son's death, seeks insanity plea
Prosecutor: 'High probability' searchers have found a body during search for James Hutchinson
Police: Mother charged with murder after 2-year-old son died from ingesting fentanyl
Cintas Center opens as mass vaccination site Thursday
Lounge Acts presents a Women's History Month mixtape
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March 12, 2021The year that changed our lives
One year ago, a pandemic was declared and life as we knew it stopped.
On Thursday, WCPO 9 presented our special project “Hindsight 2020: The year that changed our lives.”
Host Julie O'Neill and producer Meghan Goth join the Hear Cincinnati podcast to discuss the special and the stories featured in it.
Next, you'll hear Julie O'Neill talk with members of the community in a virtual round-table discussion.
'Hindsight: 2020' links:
Seeing hope on the horizon through the eyes of OTR
Unemployment benefits elusive for single mom amid pandemic
A year in, how has COVID-19 impacted minority communities?
Live events were first to close, will be last to reopen
How are schools and teachers addressing 'COVID slide?'
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March 05, 2021The tragedy of James Hutchinson
His mother reported him missing, but discrepancies in her story led to a tragic confession. Courtney Francisco and Kristen Swilley join the Hear Cincinnati podcast to explain what happened to six-year-old James Huthinson.
First, our panel discusses a new nonprofit that’s working to fight hunger, a Black-owned burger spot prospering from West End’s gentrification, a three-year-old attacked with a knife, and more.

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Here's how Black-owned Cincinnati businesses are faring one year into the COVID-19 economic crisis
Last Mile Food Rescue reduces food insecurity in Greater Cincinnati, one trunk load at a time
White Cincinnati police sergeant sues city, accuses department of hiring 'discrimination'
Black-owned burger spot still prospering from West End’s gentrification
Springdale PD releases bodycam footage of Sky Zone arrest
Mother, young girl witnessed attack on 3-year-old in Deerfield Township
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Police chief: 'Red flags all over' in death of Middletown 6-year-old killed by mother
‘He always loved to give hugs’: Middletown mourns death of 6-year-old James Hutchinson
Dozens grieve for Middletown 6-year-old James Hutchinson at Barnitz Stadium
Rising Ohio River stalls search for bodies of Nylo Lattimore, James Hutchinson
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FAQs about Hear Cincinnati:

How many episodes does Hear Cincinnati have?

The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.