WCBE Presents Ruthie Foster Live From Studio A Fri. July 10, 2026 @ 1PM!
The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war is speeding up the global transition to EVs, solar and batteries, experts say.
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If you’re a longtime urbanist or just beginning to consider the role of cars in daily life, join us for this CMC conversation to challenge assumptions, spark new ideas, and offer a compelling vision for a future built around people — not just vehicles.
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Marion-Franklin Alum John Williamson shares his story, including his dominant days playing basketball in The Big East Conference at The University of Cincinnati, being named Team MVP and Team Captain.
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A computer sound effect sparked one of the funniest stories in tech history. This week, Michael explores the decades-long trademark war between Apple Computer and the Beatles' Apple Corps, a conflict that stretched from the late 1970s into the age of the iPod and iTunes.
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Professor Mats Alvesson explores the concept of functional stupidity, revealing how bureaucracy, conformity, and organizational habits can suppress critical thinking, slow learning, and undermine decision quality.
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At this CMC forum, we’ll welcome experts to help us understand the broader implications of large-scale data center growth in Central Ohio.
National
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The Federal Reserve has two main goals: price stability and maximum employment. But new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh seems to be leaning into price stability and away from full employment as equal goals.
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Amid an administration crackdown on various forms of legal migration, there's one type of visa that even many Republicans support: the popular H-2A program for seasonal agricultural workers.
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The 2008 financial crisis and Brexit shrank the UK economy and led to a revolving door of PMs. Analysts say the first-past-the-post parliamentary system is ill-suited to modern, multi-party politics.
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This week, Microsoft announced they were laying off over 3,000 staff at Xbox. What will the impact be on the company? And what do these layoffs say about the gaming industry right now?
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns regarding this week's developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict -- and the NATO summit this week.
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?
Arts & Life
Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations.
The WCBE Podcast Experience
If you’re a longtime urbanist or just beginning to consider the role of cars in daily life, join us for this CMC conversation to challenge assumptions, spark new ideas, and offer a compelling vision for a future built around people — not just vehicles.
Listen to Protecting What Matters on Saturdays at 8:30am on 90.5 WCBE, or online on WCBE's Podcast Experience
Les Claypool chats with Maggie during the Global Village Fri. June 5th @ 3PM on WCBE!
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