Best WVXU Podcasts (2025)

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599. The Clarion Writers' Workshop (with Tom Gerencer) 1:30:11

9h ago1:30:11

1:30:11

Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book Storyteller: Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop by Kate Wilhelm. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Interpreting Cincinnati crime data, $10M wrongful death settlement from Metro, plus more top stories 47:59

1d ago47:59

47:59

On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days.

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What more can Cincinnati and Hamilton County officials do to reduce violent crime? 26:05

3d ago26:05

26:05

City officials have announced new measures to reduce violence. Is it enough?

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The first podcast produced in prison visits Ohio 21:57

3d ago21:57

21:57

Ear Hustle co-hosts take their show on the road with stops in Cincinnati and the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, OH.

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New techniques in art restoration are helping to preserve masterpieces 24:14

4d ago24:14

24:14

We discuss techniques used by the Cincinnati Art Museum and a new tool developed at the University of Akron.

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Would you go into debt for your pet? 48:10

5d ago48:10

48:10

Some animal shelters are seeing an increase in the number of pets being surrendered because owners can't afford them. While other people are sacrificing financially for their dogs and cats.

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The Human Computer Who Changed Fluid Dynamics (with Anne Saker) 16:56

9d ago16:56

16:56

Science journalist Anne Saker describes the Chandrasekhar Limit as a range of possibility where if a planet has enough stability in its magnetic force and its gravitational force, it can sustain life. This Nobel Prize winning discovery changed the field of fluid dynamics. Though it was named after theoretical physicist Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekha…

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Downtown brawl, county approves a Bengals lease, plus more top stories 48:06

9d ago48:06

48:06

On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days.

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Having back-to-school sticker shock? Get tips on how to save 22:08

10d ago22:08

22:08

We’ll also talk about prices, the supply chain, and the impact of tariffs on back-to-school shopping.

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The risks associated with voicing your opinions outside of work 26:03

10d ago26:03

26:03

What you should consider before publicizing your personal views, even while you're off the clock.

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Gardening tasks for the approaching harvest season 47:54

11d ago47:54

47:54

On Cincinnati Edition's gardening show, we answer your questions with our gardening experts.

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Your home improvement questions answered 21:17

12d ago21:17

21:17

We talk to experts about DIY repairs and take you calls.

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What are Greater Cincinnati's accessibility successes, and what challenges remain? 25:34

12d ago25:34

25:34

This month marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.

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Why are we obsessed with fragrance and is it bad for us? 23:39

13d ago23:39

23:39

We discuss the science of scent with a cosmetic chemist.

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What rights do journalists have when reporting on a protest? 24:22

13d ago24:22

24:22

Covington police arrested two journalists during a protest earlier this month.

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598. The Story of Elden Ring (with Matt London) 1:29:14

13d ago1:29:14

1:29:14

Matt London joins us to discuss narrative design, George R. R. Martin, and the new book Grace Given: The Mythology of Elden Ring by George Truscott. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley