Start Hear

Start Hear

By Cincinnati Public RadioNewsEntertainment News
Download on the App Store

Start Hear episodes

  • Start Hear: Calling Your Mother, Cellmates and Being Ultra-Cool
    This week on Start Hear : The Moth : Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. Ear Hustle : The stories of life inside prison, shared and produced by those living it. Looking Up : The latest astronomical discoveries in a fun, quick-paced conversation.
    14 min
  • Start Hear: Pools, Cranes and Bach Goes to Prison
    This week on Start Hear : The Only Music Podcast : Everything music. News, recommendations and discussions. Song Exploder : Musicians take apart their songs, and piece-by-piece, tell the story of how they were made. Classics For Kids : Introduce children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way.
    13 min
  • Start Hear: Lie Detectors, Comment Boxes and Concerts in the Park
    This week on Start Hear : You Are Not So Smart : How strong is your bulls**t detector? And what exactly IS the scientific definition of bulls**t? I Hate My Boss : Is the "anonymous comment box" the worst feedback program ever invented? Around Cincinnati : The Cincinnati Parks are gearing up for a busy summer of concerts and events spread over their 5000 acres in the city.
    13 min
  • Start Hear: Born to be Wild (if Mom says so), Brain Food and Pizza Planet
    This week on Start Hear : Judge John Hodgman : Leigh files suit against her son Duncan. Duncan is ready to take to the open road on a motorcycle. Wow in the World : Does sushi make us smarter? What did early humans eat to make their brains develop? The 90-Second Naturalist : Thane Maynard, Director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden gives you a daily glimpse into the natural world.
    13 min
  • Start Hear: The Life of a Saudi Girl, Is the Internet Being Ruined?, High Street Design
    This week on Start Hear : Radio Diaries : Majd’s Diary - Two Years in the Life of a Saudi Girl . 19-year old Majd tries to come to terms with her dreams and her expectations. Freakonomics Radio : Is the Internet Being Ruined? How do companies like Google and Facebook affect how we use the internet? Creative City : HighStreet Co-founder Leah Spurrier talks about how she launched her career with a clear vision and a solid plan.
    16 min
  • Start Hear: Of Mice and Men, Heaven's Gate and Team Fiona
    This week on Start Hear : 99% Invisible : Visionary Doug Engelbart created prototypes of computing tools and applications decades before Apple and Google we household names. Sword & Scale : Host Mike Boudet looks at the 20 year anniversary of one of the strangest tales in modern American religious history. Hear Cincinnati : Like most of us, the hosts of WCPO's podcast just can't get enough of Fiona, the Cincinnati Zoo's baby hippo.
    14 min
  • Start Hear: Radical Optimism, Abrupt Storyline Shifts and Misunderstanding
    This week on Start Hear : The Guardian Books Podcast: Mosim Hamid : Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid joins Richard in the studio to talk about his latest novel, Exit West . S-Town: Has Anybody Called You? : With a single phone call, Brian Reed's investigation is completely changed. Squirrel Stories: I Liked It : The things we say and the things we do aren't always what they seem.
    15 min
  • Furious 7, Steve Burns (Yes, the guy from 'Blues Clues') and On The Road With Brian Busken
    This week on Start Hear : Filmspotting : Josh and Adam are all revved up to discuss the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, FURIOUS 7 , and they share their Top 5 Fast & Furious Moments. The Guestlist : Sean Cannon speaks with Steve Burns, who has just released a new album, "Foreverywhere," with longtime collaborator Steven Drozd. Kitchen Convos : Rachel DesRochers sits down with Brian Busken to hear about his side of the family business.
    15 min

About Start Hear

From the publisher's feed

One problem with an abundance of choice is that, sometimes, the noise can drown out the signal—there’s something seemingly tailor-made for everyone, but that means it’s that much harder to sift…