WJCU » Civic Commons http://www.wjcu.org 88.7 FM: Cleveland's local college radio station Mon, 14 May 2012 19:00:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Outspoken Cyclist is hosted by Diane Lees, a bike shop owner and yoga instructor with over 35 years experience in the bicycle industry. Each week's episode features interviews with notable figures in cycling, plus cycling news and banter. WJCU no WJCU 88.7 FM: Cleveland's local college radio station WJCU » Civic Commons http://wjcu.org/graphics/wjcu144x144.png http://www.wjcu.org/media/audio/shows/civic-commons University Heights, OH Civic Commons: Roll Call for Reform http://www.wjcu.org/2012/04/30/civic-commons-roll-call-for-reform http://www.wjcu.org/2012/04/30/civic-commons-roll-call-for-reform#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:01:50 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4487 Nobody argues against the need for high quality teachers in our public schools. But the consensus starts to splinter when it comes to how to identify and evaluate them. Join Dan, Noelle and Luke as they try to cut through the old books, boring lectures and bad cafeteria food to get to the good stuff–what we can do to create better teachers and better schools.

Guests: Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Peter Raskind, former interim CEO of Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and CMSD students Rachel Woods, Martina Andrews and Doneisha King.

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2012/04/30/civic-commons-roll-call-for-reform/feed 0 Civic Commons: Deep in the heart of fracking http://www.wjcu.org/2012/04/24/civic-commons-deep-in-the-heart-of-fracking http://www.wjcu.org/2012/04/24/civic-commons-deep-in-the-heart-of-fracking#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:58:48 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4485 Texas is known for many things: the Alamo, armadillos and big slices of toast among them. And the output of oil and natural gas is a Texas-sized reality far exceeding the ten gallon hats you see on the guys driving the pick-up trucks. Oil energy is king, but natural gas exploration is a prince in waiting, and fracking is one way that gas may just take over the throne. Join Dan and Noelle as they talk to representatives of The News Outlet, a group that sent students to Texas to see what the future of fracking might be here, based on the years it has been done deep in the heart of fracking. (theciviccommons.com)

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2012/04/24/civic-commons-deep-in-the-heart-of-fracking/feed 0 Civic Commons: Bullies be Gone http://www.wjcu.org/2012/04/10/civic-commons-bullies-be-gone http://www.wjcu.org/2012/04/10/civic-commons-bullies-be-gone#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:35:28 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4378 Lisa Damour is one of those people that make you think you really are just a lazy slug (as you suspected). Because while you’ve been busy just hanging on, Lisa has, oh, graduated Yale with honors, got PhD’d at Michigan opened a therapy practice, lectured at John Carroll, clinically instructed at Case Western, published all sorts of stuff and has run the Center for Research on Girls since 2007. And she is said to be an amazing cook too. Join Dan and Noelle as they sit down with this uber-amazing woman for an episode of Civic Commons Radio’s “Spotlight on Impact People” series. The subject is bullying and how to stop the nastiness (though we’re sure there’s about 100 more topics Lisa could illuminate). (www.theciviccommons.com)

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2012/04/10/civic-commons-bullies-be-gone/feed 0 Civic Commons: Another Listen: A Spiritual Feast http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/29/civic-commons-another-listen-a-spiritual-feast http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/29/civic-commons-another-listen-a-spiritual-feast#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:49:23 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4306 Dan and Noelle sit down at the altar of food this week and break bread with three of Cleveland’s most gifted chefs: Douglas Katz (Fire Food and Drink), Karen Small (Flying Fig) and Ben Bebenroth (Spice of Life). They talk about the grace and beauty found in wholesome, local food and the fact that you ain’t tasted nothin’ till Farmer Jay lays one of his spiritual tomatoes on you. (www.civicommons.com)

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/29/civic-commons-another-listen-a-spiritual-feast/feed 0 Civic Commons: Rocked and Loaded, Part 2 http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/21/civic-commons-rocked-and-loaded-part-2 http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/21/civic-commons-rocked-and-loaded-part-2#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:55:40 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4272 A few weeks ago we traveled to Youngstown to get the scoop on natural gas drilling and the whole “fracking” thing. Is hydraulic fracturing akin to Satan or is it the God-given answer to Northeast Ohio’s structural unemployment woes? We didn’t strike any clear answers so we decided to dig for more–this time focusing on the economics. Join Dan as he counts the ways folks say fracking will benefit, or threaten, our regional economy. ( www.civiccommons.com)

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/21/civic-commons-rocked-and-loaded-part-2/feed 0 Civic Commons: Lights, Camera–Forums! http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/13/civic-commons-lights-camera-forums http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/13/civic-commons-lights-camera-forums#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:05:41 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4250 The 36th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) starts March 22, and with it a series of forums to discuss the films and the ideas presented. Some of the forums are sponsored by the Civic Commons, so you know the content is going to be lively, engaging and worth your while. Join Dan as he talks with two CIFF staff members about the documentaries that are featured in the Festival. Now, let’s all go to the lobby and have ourselves some snacks.

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/13/civic-commons-lights-camera-forums/feed 0 Civic Commons: Make Lemons into Lemonade http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/09/civic-commons-make-lemons-into-lemonade http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/09/civic-commons-make-lemons-into-lemonade#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:16 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4201 It’s the old, “when life gives you lemons…” saw. But darn’d if it ain’t true that doing so makes the world a better place. Join Dan, Noelle and Luke as they look at three examples of taking stuff that isn’t so desirable (sludge, old medical equipment and poop) and turning it into incredibly valuable and important stuff (a nature preserve, life-saving supplies and compressed natural gas). It’s a tall glass of refreshing lemonade for thirsty listeners.

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2012/03/09/civic-commons-make-lemons-into-lemonade/feed 0 Civic Commons: Hi-Ho Hi-Ho Sustainable We All Shall Go http://www.wjcu.org/2012/02/28/civic-commons-hi-ho-hi-ho-sustainable-we-all-shall-go http://www.wjcu.org/2012/02/28/civic-commons-hi-ho-hi-ho-sustainable-we-all-shall-go#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:45:46 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4162 Join Dan and Noelle as they talk to Cleveland City Councilman Brian Cummins and Chris Trepal of Earth Day Coalition about burning trash and saving trees. Plus, the mysteries of triple bottom line are explained by Shaker Launch House’s Shannon Lyons and commentator Richard Andrews tells us why we should care about Black History Month.

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2012/02/28/civic-commons-hi-ho-hi-ho-sustainable-we-all-shall-go/feed 0 Civic Commons: Rocked & Loaded http://www.wjcu.org/2012/02/24/civic-commons-rocked-loaded http://www.wjcu.org/2012/02/24/civic-commons-rocked-loaded#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:44:52 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4137 Last New Year’s Eve Youngstown rocked like an earthquake hit it. Because, well, it did. Since then there’s been a lot of loaded questions about drilling for oil and natural gas bounced around by politicians, environmentalists, oil and gas industry reps and anyone who felt the earth move under their feet. How come? Why here? Whose fault? Join Dan and Noelle as they travel to the Mahoning Valley to peer down the hole issue. Thanks to WYSU radio for hosting us.

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]]> http://www.wjcu.org/2012/02/24/civic-commons-rocked-loaded/feed 0 Civic Commons: Radio: And So With Trust So Shall Ye Reap Collaboration http://www.wjcu.org/2012/02/16/civic-commons-radio-and-so-with-trust-so-shall-ye-reap-collaboration http://www.wjcu.org/2012/02/16/civic-commons-radio-and-so-with-trust-so-shall-ye-reap-collaboration#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:08:09 +0000 Camille Tarver http://www.wjcu.org/?p=4029 Join Dan, Noelle and Luke as they drill down into the issues of government collaboration by discussing a recent City Club Forum on the wisdom and process of collaboration that included Randy Cole, President of the State Controlling Board, Kathy Mulcahy, Mayor of Orange Village, and Tony Paglia of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber.

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