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CNN posted an intriguing story this week, about how several voting machine manufacturers are conducting "stress tests", to uncover possible flaws that might need to be fixed before the upcoming 2024 election. While that was of course, welcome news; it did make me wonder just how secure voting machines really are, in general, and what cybersecurity experts do to ensure they stay in tip-top shape. So, I asked Dr. John Nicholas, who many people in our area will remember as a Professor teaching Cybersecurity at the University of Akron for many years, but who also just recently; began his new job as the Director of the Center for Information and Communication Sciences, at Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana. Listen now, to learn not only about the machines, but also about the people who work behind the scenes to ensure our votes are counted accurately, and without interference.

CNN posted an intriguing story this week, about how several voting machine manufacturers are conducting "stress tests", to uncover possible flaws that might need to be fixed before the upcoming 2024 election. While that was of course, welcome news; it did make me wonder just how secure voting machines really are, in general, and what cybersecurity experts do to ensure they stay in tip-top shape. So, I asked Dr. John Nicholas, who many people in our area will remember as a Professor teaching Cybersecurity at the University of Akron for many years, but who also just recently; began his new job as the Director of the Center for Information and Communication Sciences, at Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana. Listen now, to learn not only about the machines, but also about the people who work behind the scenes to ensure our votes are counted accurately, and without interference.

Imagine being able to fly to LA for lunch, have a business meeting, and then be back home in time for dinner. It could happen, if a research project currently underway at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is successful in demonstrating that a new, high tech airplane can break the sound barrier without causing the noisy and destructive sonic booms that helped end commercial supersonic air travel in 2003. Listen now to our conversation with the Deputy Project Manager for the commercial supersonic technology project at NASA Glenn, Peggy Cornell, and with Walsh University President, Dr. Tim Collins. Cornell's background includes hands-on experience with jet engines, test engineering expertise in the effort to power space missions, and leadership roles in aeronautics, she has demonstrated exceptional and sustained contributions to aeronautics and space. In addition, she has more than 28 years of experience at NASA, most recently as an integral part of leadership teams supporting commercial supersonics, electrified aircraft, electric vertical takeoff/landing vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems, and other groundbreaking areas. Collins, who heads the North Canton-based Walsh University, is also a former Aviation technology researcher at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , and US Air Force fighter pilot. He has more than 4,000 flying hours, including over 260 combat hours, as a command pilot in a variety of unmanned and manned fighter, tanker, reconnaissance, and command and control aircraft. He is a U.S. Air Force Command Pilot, a military parachutist, and is a credentialed Board President for both aviation Safety Investigation Boards and Accident Investigation Boards. We'll explore the history of supersonic flight, including the iconic Concorde Airliner, and find out what NASA is doing that they believe will completely revolutionize air travel. out what NASA is doing that they believe will completely revolutionize air travel. 

Imagine being able to fly to LA for lunch, have a business meeting, and then be back home in time for dinner. It could happen, if a research project currently underway at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is successful in demonstrating that a new, high tech airplane can break the sound barrier without causing the noisy and destructive sonic booms that helped end commercial supersonic air travel in 2003. Listen now to our conversation with the Deputy Project Manager for the commercial supersonic technology project at NASA Glenn, Peggy Cornell, and with Walsh University President, Dr. Tim Collins. Cornell's background includes hands-on experience with jet engines, test engineering expertise in the effort to power space missions, and leadership roles in aeronautics, she has demonstrated exceptional and sustained contributions to aeronautics and space. In addition, she has more than 28 years of experience at NASA, most recently as an integral part of leadership teams supporting commercial supersonics, electrified aircraft, electric vertical takeoff/landing vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems, and other groundbreaking areas. Collins, who heads the North Canton-based Walsh University, is also a former Aviation technology researcher at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , and US Air Force fighter pilot. He has more than 4,000 flying hours, including over 260 combat hours, as a command pilot in a variety of unmanned and manned fighter, tanker, reconnaissance, and command and control aircraft. He is a U.S. Air Force Command Pilot, a military parachutist, and is a credentialed Board President for both aviation Safety Investigation Boards and Accident Investigation Boards. We'll explore the history of supersonic flight, including the iconic Concorde Airliner, and find out what NASA is doing that they believe will completely revolutionize air travel. out what NASA is doing that they believe will completely revolutionize air travel. 

What if your insurance company could use your DNA to raise your rates if they think you might get cancer someday? Or, what if a foreign adversary, like China, for example; could use DNA to reveal the true identity of all of our spies? Think that's farfetched? Well, Akron-based journalist, author, and cold-case DNA expert, James Renner doesn't think so. Find out why, as I explore advances in cold case DNA technology, and talk about the how the science we use to catch killers, could one day catch all of us in invisible data nets, violating our privacy in ways we can only barely imagine, today.

What if your insurance company could use your DNA to raise your rates if they think you might get cancer someday? Or, what if a foreign adversary, like China, for example; could use DNA to reveal the true identity of all of our spies? Think that's farfetched? Well, Akron-based journalist, author, and cold-case DNA expert, James Renner doesn't think so. Find out why, as I explore advances in cold case DNA technology, and talk about the how the science we use to catch killers, could one day catch all of us in invisible data nets, violating our privacy in ways we can only barely imagine, today.

Kent State University is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its Washington Program in National Issues this week, with a reception for current program participants and alumni at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 27. As one of those alumni who had a life changing, and really positive experience with the program back when I was a student at Kent State; I was happy recently to talk about it with Political Science Professor, Dr. Mark Cassell, who is the Director of that program now.

Kent State University is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its Washington Program in National Issues this week, with a reception for current program participants and alumni at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 27. As one of those alumni who had a life changing, and really positive experience with the program back when I was a student at Kent State; I was happy recently to talk about it with Political Science Professor, Dr. Mark Cassell, who is the Director of that program now.

Thanks to a $450 thousand dollar grant from the National Science Foundation, Kent State University will offer a new summer robotics program open to undergraduate students from all over the country. We talked about it with Assistant Professor, Dr. Ye Lu, and Associate Dean Joycelyn Harrison, from the KSU College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Listen now.

Thanks to a $450 thousand dollar grant from the National Science Foundation, Kent State University will offer a new summer robotics program open to undergraduate students from all over the country. We talked about it with Assistant Professor, Dr. Ye Lu, and Associate Dean Joycelyn Harrison, from the KSU College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Listen now.

From new business to a brand new state of the art playground near City Hall; good things are happening in Stow, according to Mayor, John Pribonic. Jeanne Destro talked to him recently, about what worked in 2022, and what's on the horizon this year.

Most people know what it is like to be in debt for things like a credit card purchases, car payments, and a mortgage. But there's another kind of debt that a number of people in our community are facing right now, that most people don't even know exists; court debt. Jeanne Destro recently talked to John Petit, who is Managing Attorney at Community Legal Aid in Akron, who tells us the "court debt spiral" is a growing problem. Find out why, and what we might be able to do about it.

From new business to a brand new state of the art playground near City Hall; good things are happening in Stow, according to Mayor, John Pribonic. Jeanne Destro talked to him recently, about what worked in 2022, and what's on the horizon this year.

Most people know what it is like to be in debt for things like a credit card purchases, car payments, and a mortgage. But there's another kind of debt that a number of people in our community are facing right now, that most people don't even know exists; court debt. Jeanne Destro recently talked to John Petit, who is Managing Attorney at Community Legal Aid in Akron, who tells us the "court debt spiral" is a growing problem. Find out why, and what we might be able to do about it.

There is a nationwide shortage of home health care workers, at the very same time as the number of elderly people who need them, is increasing. It is due, in part, to the increased need for care brought on by the pandemic, but mostly, according to Abby Morgan, CEO of Direction Home, Akron-Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities, by the extremely low wages that are paid to those vitally needed workers. As a result, she's advocating for an increase in the amount of money the federal government allocates to Medicaid, which is the agency which most often pays for the workers who act as caregivers for low income elderly and disabled people. But what about all the other elderly residentsi n our area and around the country who are on Medicare, not Medicaid, and who may also have a private insurance supplemental or advantage plan? It turns out, Morgan tells us; they're mostly out of luck, as home health care is generally not covered by those plans, other than for a short while after a hospitalization. Find out why, and what can be done about it, as she talks about it with Jeanne Destro.

Akron's historic Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens is open again for another season, with big events like their annual Father's Day Car Show, and AA Founder's Day Weekend, along with house and garden tours, Shakespeare plays, and more coming up now through the end of December. Jeanne Destro talked about the grand old mansion's history, as well as what's new for this year, with Stan Hywet Communications Director, Donna Spiegler. Listen now.

There is a nationwide shortage of home health care workers, at the very same time as the number of elderly people who need them, is increasing. It is due, in part, to the increased need for care brought on by the pandemic, but mostly, according to Abby Morgan, CEO of Direction Home, Akron-Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities, by the extremely low wages that are paid to those vitally needed workers. As a result, she's advocating for an increase in the amount of money the federal government allocates to Medicaid, which is the agency which most often pays for the workers who act as caregivers for low income elderly and disabled people. But what about all the other elderly residentsi n our area and around the country who are on Medicare, not Medicaid, and who may also have a private insurance supplemental or advantage plan? It turns out, Morgan tells us; they're mostly out of luck, as home health care is generally not covered by those plans, other than for a short while after a hospitalization. Find out why, and what can be done about it, as she talks about it with Jeanne Destro.

Akron's historic Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens is open again for another season, with big events like their annual Father's Day Car Show, and AA Founder's Day Weekend, along with house and garden tours, Shakespeare plays, and more coming up now through the end of December. Jeanne Destro talked about the grand old mansion's history, as well as what's new for this year, with Stan Hywet Communications Director, Donna Spiegler. Listen now.

Do you have to get "set in your ways" as you age? Can you break bad habits and make positive changes? Yes you can! That's the word from Akron area Psychologist and Author, Dr. Toni Cooper. Listen now as Jeanne Destro talks with her about how to create positive changes that will make you feel better, and better about yourself.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is pushing hard for schools throughout Ohio to return to teaching reading through the phonics method, as opposed to the "whole language" method, because data shows this is the path to better reading comprehension and results for young children. Jeanne Destro talked about it with Akron Public Schools Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Nicole Vitale, to find out how they do it at Akron Public Schools, and where they are in terms of making that the preferred method of teaching.

Do you have to get "set in your ways" as you age? Can you break bad habits and make positive changes? Yes you can! That's the word from Akron area Psychologist and Author, Dr. Toni Cooper. Listen now as Jeanne Destro talks with her about how to create positive changes that will make you feel better, and better about yourself.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is pushing hard for schools throughout Ohio to return to teaching reading through the phonics method, as opposed to the "whole language" method, because data shows this is the path to better reading comprehension and results for young children. Jeanne Destro talked about it with Akron Public Schools Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Nicole Vitale, to find out how they do it at Akron Public Schools, and where they are in terms of making that the preferred method of teaching.

How far would you go to save your job? Would you lie under oath in a court deposition? Former Fox News Producer, Abby Grossberg did, but then she thought better of it, recanted her story, and sued her employer for both allegedly coercing her to lie, and for sexual harassment. Then they fired her, and claimed she was both lying, and bad at her job. On its own, that set of facts is pretty sensational, but when considered in context with the underlying case involved; the $1.6 billion dollar defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News for promoting the "big lie" on the air after the 2020 election that Donald Trump lost because the company's machines somehow actually changed votes for Trump into votes for Joe Biden. Quite the story, and now the basis for the lawsuit claiming that Fox destroyed Dominion's reputation to the point that they not only lost contracts they already had, but also pending deals that would allow them to continue to operate their business successfully. But Fox is claiming that they were just reporting the news as it came to them from the former president and surrogates speaking on his behalf. And besides–and here's the rub for Grossberg–they contend that her lack of fact checking led network luminaries Tucker Carlson, Maria Bartiromo, and Sean Hannity to repeat those lies on the air. Grossberg contends they're trying to scapegoat her, and though she admits she actually did lie about it originally; she only did so because she was being pressured by Fox lawyers. The problem is; internal communications including text messages, tell a whole different story about what was really going on inside Fox News, and the judge hearing the case recently ruled it not only has to go to trial, but that it is “CRYSTAL clear that none of the statements relating to Dominion about the 2020 election are true". The judge made this ruling based on pretrial court documents that reportedly show the network stars and even Fox network owner, Rupert Murdoch, actually knew that the alleged Dominion voting machine story was false, but repeated it anyway, because they were afraid they'd lose viewers, ratings, and money if they told the truth. Now, all of them are going to have to go to court to testify in the Dominion case. Of course all that is going on far away from Ohio, but it does actually have a local connection. In 2021, the Stark County Board of Commissioners decided not to buy 14 hundred new voting machines from Dominion, which had been recommended by the Stark County Board of Elections, and they did so, based on the false allegations about the machines. Stark County, of course, is far from the only local jurisdiction that has done the same thing; hence the big lawsuit against Fox. But even leaving the whole Fox-Dominion dispute aside; there are lawsuits every day, where employees are called on to either back up, or refute allegations of misdeeds on the part of their employers, and those employees, like Abby Grossberg, have a choice to make; tell the truth and maybe lose your job, or tell a lie and possibly get blamed for something you didn't do, or even face charges of perjury. Rock, meet hard place. So, that's why Jeanne Destro, who was filling in for Ray Horner last week, decided to talk about it with Akron Attorney, and University of Akron Law Professor Emeritus, J. Dean Carro. Listen now.

Kent State University is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their School of Fashion, and inducting internationally renowned fashion designer, Omar Salam, into their hall of fame. In a release on the University's website, Salam, who is the founder and creative director of fashion house, Sukeina, is described as "global, sophisticated, and highly respected." Salam spent most of his childhood traveling and living throughout Europe, and graduated from Parsons School of Design with a degree in fashion. In 2001, he started working for Sonia Rykiel in Paris and became visual director for the New York City office, spending seven years there until joining Christian Lacroix for two years in 2010. In 2012, Salam established his own fashion house called Sukeina after his late mother, meaning “bright light.” The designer plans to exhibit a selection of the Spring/Summer 2023 collection, titled "Cardinal," this spring at the Kent State University Museum, home of extraordinary collections of historic dress, fashion, textiles and decorative arts. A full exhibition of work will follow in January 2024. Jeanne Destro talked about the designer's influence on fashion, and Fashion Week activities that will be taking place on campus April 26-29, with Interim School of Fashion Director, Dr. Mourad Krifa. Listen now.

How far would you go to save your job? Would you lie under oath in a court deposition? Former Fox News Producer, Abby Grossberg did, but then she thought better of it, recanted her story, and sued her employer for both allegedly coercing her to lie, and for sexual harassment. Then they fired her, and claimed she was both lying, and bad at her job. On its own, that set of facts is pretty sensational, but when considered in context with the underlying case involved; the $1.6 billion dollar defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News for promoting the "big lie" on the air after the 2020 election that Donald Trump lost because the company's machines somehow actually changed votes for Trump into votes for Joe Biden. Quite the story, and now the basis for the lawsuit claiming that Fox destroyed Dominion's reputation to the point that they not only lost contracts they already had, but also pending deals that would allow them to continue to operate their business successfully. But Fox is claiming that they were just reporting the news as it came to them from the former president and surrogates speaking on his behalf. And besides–and here's the rub for Grossberg–they contend that her lack of fact checking led network luminaries Tucker Carlson, Maria Bartiromo, and Sean Hannity to repeat those lies on the air. Grossberg contends they're trying to scapegoat her, and though she admits she actually did lie about it originally; she only did so because she was being pressured by Fox lawyers. The problem is; internal communications including text messages, tell a whole different story about what was really going on inside Fox News, and the judge hearing the case recently ruled it not only has to go to trial, but that it is “CRYSTAL clear that none of the statements relating to Dominion about the 2020 election are true". The judge made this ruling based on pretrial court documents that reportedly show the network stars and even Fox network owner, Rupert Murdoch, actually knew that the alleged Dominion voting machine story was false, but repeated it anyway, because they were afraid they'd lose viewers, ratings, and money if they told the truth. Now, all of them are going to have to go to court to testify in the Dominion case. Of course all that is going on far away from Ohio, but it does actually have a local connection. In 2021, the Stark County Board of Commissioners decided not to buy 14 hundred new voting machines from Dominion, which had been recommended by the Stark County Board of Elections, and they did so, based on the false allegations about the machines. Stark County, of course, is far from the only local jurisdiction that has done the same thing; hence the big lawsuit against Fox. But even leaving the whole Fox-Dominion dispute aside; there are lawsuits every day, where employees are called on to either back up, or refute allegations of misdeeds on the part of their employers, and those employees, like Abby Grossberg, have a choice to make; tell the truth and maybe lose your job, or tell a lie and possibly get blamed for something you didn't do, or even face charges of perjury. Rock, meet hard place. So, that's why Jeanne Destro, who was filling in for Ray Horner last week, decided to talk about it with Akron Attorney, and University of Akron Law Professor Emeritus, J. Dean Carro. Listen now.

Kent State University is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their School of Fashion, and inducting internationally renowned fashion designer, Omar Salam, into their hall of fame. In a release on the University's website, Salam, who is the founder and creative director of fashion house, Sukeina, is described as "global, sophisticated, and highly respected." Salam spent most of his childhood traveling and living throughout Europe, and graduated from Parsons School of Design with a degree in fashion. In 2001, he started working for Sonia Rykiel in Paris and became visual director for the New York City office, spending seven years there until joining Christian Lacroix for two years in 2010. In 2012, Salam established his own fashion house called Sukeina after his late mother, meaning “bright light.” The designer plans to exhibit a selection of the Spring/Summer 2023 collection, titled "Cardinal," this spring at the Kent State University Museum, home of extraordinary collections of historic dress, fashion, textiles and decorative arts. A full exhibition of work will follow in January 2024. Jeanne Destro talked about the designer's influence on fashion, and Fashion Week activities that will be taking place on campus April 26-29, with Interim School of Fashion Director, Dr. Mourad Krifa. Listen now.

Following up on our March 3 episode about clean water technology; today, we're talking about proposed new federal EPA regulations that would require testing for exceptionally dangerous chemicals that cannot be filtered out by the common methods used to make drinking water safe nationwide right now. We'll find out exactly what those "forever chemicals" are, how they're detected, and what would be necessary to remove them from our drinking water supply. Listen now, as I interview City of Akron Water Supply Bureau Manager, Jeff Bronowski.

Following up on our March 3 episode about clean water technology; today, we're talking about proposed new federal EPA regulations that would require testing for exceptionally dangerous chemicals that cannot be filtered out by the common methods used to make drinking water safe nationwide right now. We'll find out exactly what those "forever chemicals" are, how they're detected, and what would be necessary to remove them from our drinking water supply. Listen now, as I interview City of Akron Water Supply Bureau Manager, Jeff Bronowski.

The federal government's efforts to protect US citizens' sensitive data took on new urgency this week, as reports surfaced that the phones of more more than 50 top level government officials had been infected with sophisticated spyware. Also this week, President Biden issued an executive order banning US government agencies from using spyware that is deemed a threat to US national security or is implicated in human rights abuses. In addition, a bipartisan effort is underway in Congress that would give the federal government the power to ban foreign made hardware and software deemed to be a threat to national security, including (but not limited to) the popular Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok. But, why is TikTok being singled out for such intense scrutiny? Don't all mobile apps do the same thing? Shouldn't we all be concerned about the spies we carry around in our pockets? We talked about it with Computer Information Systems Professor, and Cybersecurity expert, Dr. John Nicholas, from the University of Akron.

The federal government's efforts to protect US citizens' sensitive data took on new urgency this week, as reports surfaced that the phones of more more than 50 top level government officials had been infected with sophisticated spyware. Also this week, President Biden issued an executive order banning US government agencies from using spyware that is deemed a threat to US national security or is implicated in human rights abuses. In addition, a bipartisan effort is underway in Congress that would give the federal government the power to ban foreign made hardware and software deemed to be a threat to national security, including (but not limited to) the popular Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok. But, why is TikTok being singled out for such intense scrutiny? Don't all mobile apps do the same thing? Shouldn't we all be concerned about the spies we carry around in our pockets? We talked about it with Computer Information Systems Professor, and Cybersecurity expert, Dr. John Nicholas, from the University of Akron.

The fallout from the recent Silicon Valley Bank collapse continues. Listen now as we talk about it with Kent State University Political Science Professor, Dr. Mark Cassell, who wrote two books on the banking industry. You can find "Banking on the State: the Political Economy of Public Savings Banks", and "How Governments Privatize: The Politics of Divestment in the United States and Germany", on Amazon.com.

The fallout from the recent Silicon Valley Bank collapse continues. Listen now as we talk about it with Kent State University Political Science Professor, Dr. Mark Cassell, who wrote two books on the banking industry. You can find "Banking on the State: the Political Economy of Public Savings Banks", and "How Governments Privatize: The Politics of Divestment in the United States and Germany", on Amazon.com.

The massive failure of Silicon Valley Bank is not only sending shock waves through the tech industry, but also through the entire US Banking industry, and it has the potential to disrupt the entire US economy. In fact, two other banks failed last week as well. Could it be a trend? That's why federal regulators took swift action to limit the damage yesterday, and why President Biden assured the nation that banks are safe, and our economy remains strong. But, how and why did this happen, and what can we do to protect our banks, our money, and our economy from meltdowns like this in future? Listen now, for our discussion with Kent State University Finance Professor, David Pelleg.

The massive failure of Silicon Valley Bank is not only sending shock waves through the tech industry, but also through the entire US Banking industry, and it has the potential to disrupt the entire US economy. In fact, two other banks failed last week as well. Could it be a trend? That's why federal regulators took swift action to limit the damage yesterday, and why President Biden assured the nation that banks are safe, and our economy remains strong. But, how and why did this happen, and what can we do to protect our banks, our money, and our economy from meltdowns like this in future? Listen now, for our discussion with Kent State University Finance Professor, David Pelleg.

While there are already a lot of ways to save energy and money by retrofitting your home with new windows, weather stripping, and insulation; wouldn't it be cool if you could do even more, just by using a different kind of building material? Well, now you can–or, at least you'll be able to soon–as a result of a new tech breakthrough in energy efficient building materials pioneered by researchers at Purdue University. Listen now to our conversation with Purdue University Assistant Civil Engineering Professor, Dr. Mirian Velay-Lizancos.

While there are already a lot of ways to save energy and money by retrofitting your home with new windows, weather stripping, and insulation; wouldn't it be cool if you could do even more, just by using a different kind of building material? Well, now you can–or, at least you'll be able to soon–as a result of a new tech breakthrough in energy efficient building materials pioneered by researchers at Purdue University. Listen now to our conversation with Purdue University Assistant Civil Engineering Professor, Dr. Mirian Velay-Lizancos.

*Please note, this story was updated to correct technical issues, on 3-6-23 This week, we're taking a deep dive into clean water technology. We decided to look into it, in response to the big train derailment and toxic chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio, which is about 76 miles Southeast of Akron. Is anything going on with their water going to affect us? Could the kind of thing that happened there, happen here? These are the kinds of questions that guided our conversations, but along the way, we encountered some surprises. For example: Did you know that breathing in the steam from your bathroom shower is actually (at least somewhat) hazardous to your health, because of the chemicals they put in the water to keep it safe to drink? No? Well, we didn't either. So, listen now to find out more, and get the whole back story on where we get our water, what is being done to protect it, and how there is always some give and take when it comes to reducing risk; including when you turn on the tap at home. Our featured guests today, are City of Akron Water Supply Bureau Manager, Jeff Bronowski, and Chris Miller, who the founder and CEO of Fontus Blue, a technology company that provides drinking water quality management software and services for communities in a number of different communities nationwide, including Akron.

*Please note, this story was updated to correct technical issues, on 3-6-23 This week, we're taking a deep dive into clean water technology. We decided to look into it, in response to the big train derailment and toxic chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio, which is about 76 miles Southeast of Akron. Is anything going on with their water going to affect us? Could the kind of thing that happened there, happen here? These are the kinds of questions that guided our conversations, but along the way, we encountered some surprises. For example: Did you know that breathing in the steam from your bathroom shower is actually (at least somewhat) hazardous to your health, because of the chemicals they put in the water to keep it safe to drink? No? Well, we didn't either. So, listen now to find out more, and get the whole back story on where we get our water, what is being done to protect it, and how there is always some give and take when it comes to reducing risk; including when you turn on the tap at home. Our featured guests today, are City of Akron Water Supply Bureau Manager, Jeff Bronowski, and Chris Miller, who the founder and CEO of Fontus Blue, a technology company that provides drinking water quality management software and services for communities in a number of different communities nationwide, including Akron.

This week, it's all about recent breakthroughs that point the way toward a future with better, faster, and more secure computers, as well as nearly unlimited clean energy. Listen now, for word from the National Science Foundation, about some new research being done now at the University of Rochester, which could make it easier to mass produce quantum computers. We'll also hear an easy to understand explanation of nuclear fusion from our featured guest , Physics Professor, Dr. Susan Ramlo, who now teaches in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Akron.

This week, it's all about recent breakthroughs that point the way toward a future with better, faster, and more secure computers, as well as nearly unlimited clean energy. Listen now, for word from the National Science Foundation, about some new research being done now at the University of Rochester, which could make it easier to mass produce quantum computers. We'll also hear an easy to understand explanation of nuclear fusion from our featured guest , Physics Professor, Dr. Susan Ramlo, who now teaches in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Akron.

As the use of Artificial Intelligence increases; the race is on for humans to redefine themselves and their professional expertise. That's the word from author, organizational Psychologist, and Artificial Intelligence expert, Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, and the topic of his new book, "I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique". This topic took on increasing urgency this week, as journalists from the New York Times and Washington Post testing Microsoft's new AI-powered BING search, and Google's new "BARD" AI-powered search, discovered both glaring innacuracies, and experienced bizarre, even frightening interactions. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. What happens when AI can replace people in jobs that at least so far, have been immune to automation, like doctors, lawyers, journalists, and other "knowledge workers"? How will people still be able to make a living? What will happen to our economy? What happens to the very fabric of our society? Listen now, to find out what we can do to stay relevant, keep our jobs, fight misinformation, and generally reclaim all that we are absolutely about to lose, in the age of ever more powerful and ubiquitous A-I.

As the use of Artificial Intelligence increases; the race is on for humans to redefine themselves and their professional expertise. That's the word from author, organizational Psychologist, and Artificial Intelligence expert, Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, and the topic of his new book, "I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique". This topic took on increasing urgency this week, as journalists from the New York Times and Washington Post testing Microsoft's new AI-powered BING search, and Google's new "BARD" AI-powered search, discovered both glaring innacuracies, and experienced bizarre, even frightening interactions. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. What happens when AI can replace people in jobs that at least so far, have been immune to automation, like doctors, lawyers, journalists, and other "knowledge workers"? How will people still be able to make a living? What will happen to our economy? What happens to the very fabric of our society? Listen now, to find out what we can do to stay relevant, keep our jobs, fight misinformation, and generally reclaim all that we are absolutely about to lose, in the age of ever more powerful and ubiquitous A-I.

From James Bond's super spy Aston Martin, to Elon Musk's tricked-out Teslas; the cars we own, drive, and aspire to impress with, have had an outsized hold on America's consciousness and mythology for over 100 years. But, the problem is; we don't just drive them; they drive us to make monthly car payments, and lament the ever-increasing cost of gas, insurance, license tags, parking, and maintenance. But what are you going to do? Some lucky Americans live in cities where taking mass transit is easy, like in New York, and Washington, DC. But they're in the minority. Most of us need our own vehicle to get us where we need to go. And, even if you do have relatively easy access to decent mass transit; that doesn't necessarily mean it is all that convenient, particularly if you need to get somewhere that is not immediately adjacent to a subway line or bus route. At the same time; the environmental damage and health risks associated with burning fossil fuels is driving technological change in the form of more electric vehicles, along with smart technologies that have enabled both autonomous and connected vehicles. With that in mind; I had a conversation with author, educator, and designer, Carla Diana, who is currently working on a new book about a possible shift away from owning personal vehicles, toward a shared, "mobility-as-a-service" model.  But the question is; Will Americans ever willingly give up their own personal cars, in favor of making such a thing possible? The last time we spoke, was just after the publication of her book, "My Robot Gets Me: How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human".  Now, Diana says, she's fascinated by the possibility of a future where a variety of mass transit options accessed through advanced ride sharing software, could make the personal car passé, help reduce global warming, and give us all back a measure of personal freedom and community that we're missing now as we tool around town in our own private cars.

From James Bond's super spy Aston Martin, to Elon Musk's tricked-out Teslas; the cars we own, drive, and aspire to impress with, have had an outsized hold on America's consciousness and mythology for over 100 years. But, the problem is; we don't just drive them; they drive us to make monthly car payments, and lament the ever-increasing cost of gas, insurance, license tags, parking, and maintenance. But what are you going to do? Some lucky Americans live in cities where taking mass transit is easy, like in New York, and Washington, DC. But they're in the minority. Most of us need our own vehicle to get us where we need to go. And, even if you do have relatively easy access to decent mass transit; that doesn't necessarily mean it is all that convenient, particularly if you need to get somewhere that is not immediately adjacent to a subway line or bus route. At the same time; the environmental damage and health risks associated with burning fossil fuels is driving technological change in the form of more electric vehicles, along with smart technologies that have enabled both autonomous and connected vehicles. With that in mind; I had a conversation with author, educator, and designer, Carla Diana, who is currently working on a new book about a possible shift away from owning personal vehicles, toward a shared, "mobility-as-a-service" model.  But the question is; Will Americans ever willingly give up their own personal cars, in favor of making such a thing possible? The last time we spoke, was just after the publication of her book, "My Robot Gets Me: How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human".  Now, Diana says, she's fascinated by the possibility of a future where a variety of mass transit options accessed through advanced ride sharing software, could make the personal car passé, help reduce global warming, and give us all back a measure of personal freedom and community that we're missing now as we tool around town in our own private cars.

This week, how high tech concepts like 4-D imaging, are combining with ancient engineering technology from bees, and leading the way toward better, stronger, and safer structures from buildings to bridges. To find out how, listen to our conversation with Purdue University Professor of Materials Engineering, Dr. Nikhilesh Chawla, who is also the acting head of their Engineering Department.

This week, how high tech concepts like 4-D imaging, are combining with ancient engineering technology from bees, and leading the way toward better, stronger, and safer structures from buildings to bridges. To find out how, listen to our conversation with Purdue University Professor of Materials Engineering, Dr. Nikhilesh Chawla, who is also the acting head of their Engineering Department.

After a three year pandemic-related hiatus, The Akron Community Foundation's "On the Table" event is back, but this year; with a twist.   Communications and Community Investment Officer, Chris Miller tells Jeanne Destro, that now they're doing it entirely online, and giving you the chance to win $25 hundred dollars to donate to your favorite non-profit or charity:

After a three year pandemic-related hiatus, The Akron Community Foundation's "On the Table" event is back, but this year; with a twist.   Communications and Community Investment Officer, Chris Miller tells Jeanne Destro, that now they're doing it entirely online, and giving you the chance to win $25 hundred dollars to donate to your favorite non-profit or charity: