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Film Fest: Documentary Preview
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Several films about Ohio are featured at this year's Cleveland International Film Festival, including "Youngstown: Still Standing," about the city's history of steel, corruption and world-renowned boxers; and Academy Award nominee, "The Last Truck" - about the human meaning of a factory closing near Dayton; plus, "Out of Place," a surf film shot on the shores of Lake Erie. Wednesday morning at 9, host Dan Moulthrop talks with the festival's artistic director about these and other documentaries being shown.

Laura Izibor
Around Noon: Friday, March 12, 2010
Dee Perry shares her conversation with a rising star of the neo-soul scene Irish singer-songwriter - Laura Izibor - who's onstage tonight at The House of Blues.

Wavy Gravy, G. Love and Tanya Tagaq
Around Noon: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Dee Perry takes a trip back to the '60's with psychedelic guru Wavy Gravy who's the subject of a new documentary film - Saint Misbehavin' - onscreen at the Rock Hall this week. Plus we share an archived performance by that Superhero Brother - G. Love - before his gig tonight at The House of Blues. And, Dee explores the exotic sounds of throat singing with acclaimed vocalist Tanya Tagaq who takes the Gartner Auditorium stage this evening at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

NPR’s Ombudsman
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Alicia Shepard goes to work every day knowing she could get a phone call or an email from any one of 20-million NPR listeners. As NPR ombudsman, Shepard does her best to respond. As liaison between NPR and its audience, she makes her own assessment about complaints which sometimes puts her at odds with reporters and producers. It all happens in the interest of ensuring journalism that’s both accurate and balanced. Does it make the broadcasts more credible to you? Join us for a conversation with the NPR ombudsman Tuesday at 9:00 on 90.3.

Carolina Chocolate Drops, Emma & Xanadu
Around Noon: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Dee Perry welcomes members of the acclaimed folk group - The Carolina Chocolate Drops - who take the Beachland Ballroom stage this week presented by Roots of American Music. Plus, we dig into the dialects of Emma onstage at The Cleveland Play House. And Annie Golden rolls in for the new PlayhouseSquare musical - Xanadu.

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Production of Around Noon on 90.3 WCPN and Applause on WVIZ/PBS is made possible by grants from:
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The John P. Murphy Foundation
The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation


United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc.

Thank you to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College for the use of their Steinway Piano on Around Noon and Applause.


The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.