For the Ohio Newsroom's "Disconnected Democracy" series, three public radio stations explore the issue around the state. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/three-ohio-newsroom-stations-explore-the-state-of-ohios-democracy-for-disconnected-democracy-series.

We talk about going cashless. It's a move gaining traction by businesses and service providers Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/cashless-technology-growing-in-popularity-bringing-convenience-and-the-potential-for-disparities.

There are a handful of programs that aim to help vulnerable and lower income people deal with rising utility costs. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/water-affordability-programs-help-tackle-rising-utility-costs.

On the "Sound of Ideas," we discuss the Greater Cleveland Career Consortium, which aims to connect students to careers. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/greater-cleveland-career-consortium-aims-to-connect-students-to-careers-and-solve-talent-gap.

The Ohio Rdistricting Commission faces a court-imposed deadline to deliver new state legislative maps. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/ohio-redistricting-commission-submits-old-version-of-maps-rather-than-create-new-ones-as-ordered.

A panel of music fans discuss this year's class of Rock Hall inductees. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-class-of-2022.

On the "Sound of Ideas," we discuss the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion with a constitutional law expert. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/constitutional-law-expert-discusses-historic-leak-of-supreme-court-draft-opinion-on-abortion.

On The Sound of Ideas we discuss the results of the Ohio Primary. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/discussing-the-outcome-of-the-ohio-may-primary-vote.

On the "Sound of Ideas," we learn why we are continuing to see an increase in anti-semitic incidents in Ohio. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/adl-report-shows-surge-in-antisemitic-incidents-in-ohio-and-nation-in-2021.

Many groups across the region help preserve and grow the Ohio and Erie Canalway and towpath trail. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/historic-towpath-trail-continues-to-grow-and-connect-northeast-ohioans-to-recreational-green-spaces.