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**Hear Cincinnati**

Hear journalists and reporters share the stories behind some of Cincinnati’s biggest news stories.

Latest Episodes:

Opening Day, narrowing the wage gap, and more Mar 29, 2019

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We discuss narrowing the wage gap, opening day, twin uteri, new information about a plane crash in Madeira, and more.

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Redlining continues to haunt black neighborhoods in Cincinnati and the nation Mar 21, 2019

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Our panel discusses a music program helping seniors, a family killed by a wrong-way driver, a viral "Florida man" game, a good Samaritan ticketed, and more.

Brian is then joined by WCPO reporter Kristen Swilley to discuss a new study that found that African-American neighborhoods across the country are still coping with the results "redlining" and how some Cincinnati neighborhoods are feeling the effects.

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Students pitch big ideas that could turn Fort Washington Way into a tunnel Mar 14, 2019

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Text messages reveal how much city business council members conducted in secret Mar 08, 2019

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The panel discusses the surprising thing that is keeping some women from moving up in the workforce, recent celebrity news, changes at Blue Manatee Bookstore, a stolen police cruiser, and more.

Brian is then joined by WCPO I-Team reporters Craig Cheatham, Hillary Lake, and Paula Christian to unpack Cincinnati City Council's so-called 'gang of five' court appearance and 600+ pages of text messages which reveal gossip, name-calling, rumors of extramarital affairs, high-school level backstabbing and the secret side to how City Hall business really gets done.

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How the Greater Cincinnati restaurant industry responds to hepatitis A outbreak Mar 01, 2019

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This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, podcaster Scott Kyser and senior manager of enterprise/editorial Meghan Wesley to discuss a new plan to reduce young homelessness, chili, the health effects of traffic, FC Cincinnati, and more.

Brian and Lucy are then joined by WCPO I-Team reporter Dan Monk to discuss how a recent hepatitis A outbreak is hurting local eateries.

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Inside the retrial of accused murderer David Dooley Feb 22, 2019

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This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, podcaster Scott Kyser and senior manager of enterprise/editorial Meghan Wesley to discuss a new rehab center, official lightsaber dueling, youth club sports, OTR parking, and more.

Brian is then talks with WCPO reporter and anchor Evan Millward to discuss the retrial of David Dooley who was previously convicted of the 2012 murder of Michell Mockbee but was granted a retrial after some unusual circumstances uncovered new evidence.

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Moeller head football coach Doug Rosfeld and his new position with the Bengals Feb 15, 2019

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We discuss a local nonprofit raising their minimum wage, Reds' spring training, an major update on the driver who fatally struck Colerain Police Officer Dale Woods, local schools receiving technology grants, and more.

Brian is then joined by WCPO high school sports reporter Mike Dyer to discuss former Moeller head football coach Doug Rosfeld and his new position with the Cincinnati Bengals and what it will mean for both Moeller and the Bengals.

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It started when we heard "deputy shot" on the police scanner Feb 07, 2019

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This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, podcaster Scott Kyser and senior manager of enterprise/editorial Meghan Wesley to discuss a unique school program, the Cincinnati Bengals' new coach, speed cameras in Cincinnati, a new issue for the FC Cincinnati stadium and more.

Brian is then joined by WCPO producer and manager Molly Miossi to discuss 9 On Your Side's coverage of the deadly standoff in Pierce Township that left one Clermont County deputy dead and another wounded.

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Going behind the scenes with Hamilton County's Mental Health Court Feb 01, 2019

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Our panel discusses eviction prevention, delectable foods, the polar vortex, health code violations, and more.

Brian is then joined by WCPO anchor Kristyn Hartman to discuss her look behind the scenes at the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Mental Health Court.

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Everyone deserves help, but court isn't always the best place for them to find it. If you or someone you love is living with severe mental illness, these are some other options:

Central Clinic's Mental Health Access Point, which can be a first point of contact for questions or appointments. Anyone can call 513-558-8888 at any hour of the day.
Mobile Crisis, which can perform a welfare check on someone who may be in danger of harming themselves. Call 513-584-5098.
513-281-CARE is another 24-hour hotline operated by Talbert House.

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How WCPO's newsroom handled coverage of the Covington Catholic viral video Jan 24, 2019

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Our panel discusses a very special birthday, the legal issues from Cincinnati's homeless camp ban, the Cincinnati Reds offseason moves, foods that seem health but aren't, and more.

Brian Niesz and Meghan Wesley are then joined by WCPO real-time editor Felicia Jordan to talk about how WCPO’s newsroom handled coverage of this weekend’s viral video that seemed to show Covington Catholic students confronting a Native American elder outside the Lincoln Memorial.

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