This week on the Hear Cincinnati podcast, I am joined by community reporter Lucy May and senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant to discuss the use of doulas to reduce pregnancy risks, King's Island reopening with restrictions, Kroger's new Covid tests and more.

Later, at 26:00 mark, WCPO reporter Keenan Singleton joins the podcast to discuss what Black coaches at Xavier University are doing to become leaders and teachers in fight against systemic racism.

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Cincinnati City Council meetings have been cut with tension recently.  WCPO's Mariel Carbone and Pat LaFluer join the Hear Cincinnati podcast to explain why.

This week on the Hear Cincinnati podcast, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Goth to discuss tax breaks on expensive homes, Ollie's Trolley, the COVID surge in Ohio and more.Later at the 24:40 mark, WCPO reporters Mariel Carbone and Pat LaFluer join the podcast to discuss the recent drama at several city hall meetings, plus the debates on police funding and the streetcar. Notable Links:

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This week on the Hear Cincinnati podcast, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Goth to discuss the Cincinnati Juneteenth Festival going virtual for 2020, a petition for University of Cincinnati to remove Marge Schott's name from a stadium, the 'Black Lives Matter' mural downtown and more.

Later, at 23:20, Brian is joined by WCPO reporter Monique John to explain what Lincoln Heights' history of economic exclusion and police corruption reveals about what she described as America's "watershed moment in reckoning with police violence."

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WCPO reporters discuss their experiences and stories from covering the protests and their effects on the city of Cincinnati.

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Protests against police brutality have emerged in cities across America following the death of George Floyd, including in Cincinnati.

Hear Cincinnati podcast host Brian Niesz is joined by WCPO reporters Kristen Swilley and Josh Bazan to talk about covering the protests and their effects on the city.

WCPO reporters Larry Seward and Paolo Suro join to discuss why arrestees were held outside overnight and address reports that arrestees were deprived of food and water while detained.

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You may know Ben Schwartz from our popular series, Ben Asks a Question, in which Schwartz poses viewer questions during Gov. Mike DeWine's daily press briefings about the coronavirus. 

Schwartz is a recent graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and just finished his fellowship at WCPO's Statehouse News Bureau. But our audience liked him so much, we decided to keep him around as a freelancer. We're happy for the ability to be a mouthpiece for the public during this time. 

This special edition of the Hear Cincinnati podcast features an interview with Schwartz from the ScrippsTalks podcast. ScrippsTalks is a podcast where director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University Bob Stewart talks to Scripps School students, faculty and alumni about their coronavirus experience.
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Our panel discusses the story behind this month's featured artist at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, the trial of Springboro gym teacher accused of sexual imposition, Cincinnati Police's noisy shooting range and more.

Later, at 20:30, WCPO 9 news director Mike Canan, entertainment reporter Brian Mains, and real-time reporter Sarah Walsh join the podcast to discuss WCPO's coverage of coronavirus and how the pandemic is impacting Greater Cincinnati.

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We discuss the statue of Marian Spencer, new strategies for the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, an update to the Tamaya Dennard scandal, and more.

Later at 25:45, WCPO senior reporter Larry Seward joins the podcast to discuss what local law enforcement is doing to prevent people from mailing weed to the Tri-State illegally.

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Cincinnati city councilwoman Tamaya Dennard was arrested on Tuesday and accused of trying to exchange votes for money. She now faces federal charges of honest services wire fraud, bribery and attempted extortion.

WCPO 9's manager of investigative content Dr. Hillary Lake and I-Team reporter Paula Christian join host Brian Niesz to discuss the case against Dennard, the reaction from city officials, and what happens next.

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Our panel discusses maternal mortality, transportation for veterans, Mahogany's founder's new restaurant, and much more.

Later, at 32:45, sports reporter Keenan Singleton joins the podcast to discuss FC Cincinnati, which relieved head coach Ron Jans his duties this week after accusations that he used racial slurs and made "extremely inappropriate comments."

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This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Goth, and anchor/reporter Evan Millward to discuss Covington homeless shelter standards, a shortage of black educators, Macy's moving away, and more.

Later, at 29:40, Brian is joined by WCPO senior reporter Larry Seward to discuss a Cincinnati Police captain who was arrested for OVI Saturday night in Loveland.

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