iHeart Cinci with Sandy Collins

Guest is Mary Copenbaker is the Assistant Solid Waste Manager at Hamilton County ReSource. Free programs available to businesses and residents to reduce the amount of waste and unwanted items thrown in the landfill.  Hamilton County businesses throw away an estimated 138,050 tons of food scraps every year — worth about $312 million in wasted value. A new 2025 study found that 64–8...

Guest is Christopher Parent, is the author of Fragments of a Decent Man and his writing has appeared in Across the Margin, Dappled Things, The Good Men Project, and Points in Case. Chris earned undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree from the Elliott School of International Affairs. Prior to attending law school, he was a journalist, defense anal...

Guests are Megan Park, Marketing + Communications Manager at Bethany House Services, and Naeyah Woods, a resident and mother of four at Bethany House  Bethany House is the largest provider of family homelessness services in Greater Cincinnati, serving more than 2,500 people each year, two-thirds of them being children BHS is the only local organization that addresses every stage of housing in...

Guest is Jennifer Loeb, CEO. Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati and Dayton have merged to form Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio and together are now the largest Ronald McDonald House in the country. What this merger really means is more families with critically ill children will have a place to stay, right next to the hospitals where their kids are being treated.  The organizatio...

Jake Young is the grandson of the man who started Paul Young Funeral Home in Cincinnati. Young explains what people need to know about the complex and confusing decisions required when a loved one is facing the inevitable. Young shares the options people have, how to start the conversation, how to safely make plans, and how to avoid scammers. A free informational session is available May 19, 2026...

Jonathan Adee, Executive Director of Keep Cincinnati Beautiful details their new facility and how KCB's quest to be the Cleanest City in America is doing it.  Click here for free waste disposal info and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Cincinnati college graduate working in Baltimore makes one error in judgment, sharing a recreational drug with one of his best buddies after a night out with the guys. Neither one of them woke up. Fentanyl mixed in with the drug was the culprit. Jack Quell's life ended too soon and his parents, Tom and Stephanie Quell, have made it their mission to educate young people and parents about the real...

The Comprehensive Children's Injury Center is a part of Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Their dedicated team work daily to educate adults about how to prevent injuries, and treat kids who need their expertise. Guest is Stephanie Lyons, Program Manager of CCIC.  Cincy Children's Hospital - Comprehensive Children's Injury Center CCIC Child Safety Resources 513-636-7865, Option 1 email: ccic_dep...

Superintendent Dr. William Sprankles discusses the more than 120 career and technical programs offered to Butler County students and adults who want to get the certifications and education needed to become and stay competitive in today's ever-changing career landscape.  Butler County and Miami University's Partnership Meet Dr. William Sprankles, Superintendent Adult Education Programs - Butle...

Guests Lana Uhrig and Natalie Ciulla share details about "Wine, Women & Shoes", a benefit for the Cincinnati Cancer Foundation.  Info & tickets for Wine, Women & Shoes Wine, Women & Shoes benefiting Cincinnati Cancer Foundation.  May 7, 2026 6-10pm Cincinnati Union Terminal  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women who are pregnant can develop high blood pressure, even if they didn't have it prior to pregnancy. This condition is called preeclampsia and develops after the 20th week of pregnancy. Preeclampsia can threaten the life of the fetus and the mother. My guest is Dr. Kjersti Aagard, a renowned maternal fetal medicine specialist, specializing in preterm birth and congenital anomalies and pregnanci...

After beloved actor Jason Van Der Beek died from stage three colorectal cancer, joining others like Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther), funny lady Kirstie Alley (Cheers) and even soccer legend Pele, we dig into the medical issue of colo-rectal with Dr. Cory Barrot, a Mercy Health Surgeon who specializes in treating diseases of the digestive system.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

When you begin to lose hearing, either gradually or quickly, your brain has to work overtime, filling in the blanks of what it doesn't understand, struggling to separate noises from voices, and eventually begins to atrophy, causing permanent damage. That in turn affects millions of people who develop Dementia. My guests today are Dr. Stephanie Grace, a Phonak audiologist and Dr. Jennifer Katafiasz...

Ohio-native Beverly D'Angelo starred in more than 60 films over her 40+ year career on the big screen. She loves the movies! And she wants her fellow Buckeyes to enjoy them for free during Ohio's 250th celebration to go along side the Nation's commemoration this year.  Ohio Goes to the Movies runs from February through October, 2026. In all 88 Ohio counties, films will be screened FOR FREE, f...

AI can't replace court reporting. AI sometimes muffs closed captioning. Today the president of the  National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Cindy L. Issacsen, RPR, shares her (infectious) excitement about the career she's enjoyed for more than 35 years, detailing how to get into this exciting field and the financial benefits.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Ashley Dubois is our guest, a former participant in the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative program. It reaches out to students in Cincinnati Public Schools to show them the myriad opportunities they have after high school, from military, to post-secondary learning, or right to the workplace. Ashley is passionate about CYC, since it's exposure has taken her around the world, down the college graduate a...

AI chatbots improve their ability every interaction, every day, to sound more "real." But they are not. Yet more and more people say they ask AI for advice, guidance, or suggestions on real world relationships and problems. Nearly 50 percent in one study say they "trust" the advice. That's a bad idea. Dr. Molly Pachan is an accomplished psychologist at the Lindner Center of Hope. She is fascinated...

A brand-new Aviation Center open now in Middletown allows Butler Tech high school students to learn about the Aviation field, trains them (tuition-free and hands-on) to work in the industry. The Tri-State job market is exploding in this area and now instruction has been expanded to a three-year program. Aviation Principal Adam Snoddy is here to answer our questions.  Butler Tech (OH) Aviation...

When girls reach about 9 or 10 years old, something culturally changes. Ramped-u[ social pressure and bullying negatively affect girls self esteem, confidence and future plans. My guests are two moms who head up "Girls on the Run" an "empowering after-school program for elementary and middle-school girls that blends physical activity and group connection with life-skills coaching - creating a supp...

Grief hits differently depending on how the loved one is lost. Companions on a Journey Grief Support has gathered for 30 years in the Cincinnati region, helping widows, parents, children and all others survive their grief, express it in a safe environment, and is a no-cost program. The founders have formed several types of groups for young widows/widowers, older ones, and now people who have lost...

Guest is Major Philip Ridgell, Public Information Officer for the Boone County Sheriff's Department. Boone County is partnering with Cincinnati Veterans Affairs to focus on vets particular needs in police interactions. Veterans now serving in the Boone Co. Sheriff's office got special training and resources to help Vets get all the benefits they deserve, learning de-escalation and providing compas...

Guest is Jessica Miranda, Hamilton County, Ohio Auditor.  Dog licenses are required in Ohio. They are easy to get, renew and may save a dog from being lost from a family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Guilday of AARP is the director of the Travel Department. He explains how to find ways to save money through their benefits, and one's own resources. AARP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an inspirational talk with two guests of Bethany House. Sheila and Rolandis explain how a life-threatening car crash landed them on the streets.  Immediate shelter services is available. Call (513) 381-SAFE (7233) Text (513) 970-1515 Bethany House Services here 4769 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45237 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are more than 130 school-based health centers in Ohio alone, open to students, staff and the community. Medical providers in your community where your family and your neighbors can access comprehensive care, which take insurance and never turn anyone away.  From routine exams and sports physicals, to writing prescriptions, lab tests, immunizations & vaccinations. Even fast-onset ill...