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Special | 26m 50s | Interurbans were once the public transportation of choice for Northeast Ohioans. (26m 50s)
Cleveland Mayoral Debate: Voters First (Bibb vs. Kelley)
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Special | 1h 26m 46s | The final debate between the remaining two candidates for Mayor of the City of Cleveland. (1h 26m 46s)
Cleveland Mayoral Debate: Voters First (Part 2)
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Special | 1h 26m 35s | The second debate among candidates seeking the office of mayor in Cleveland. (1h 26m 35s)
Cleveland Mayoral Debate: Voters First (Part 1)
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Special | 1h 26m 56s | The first of two debates with seven candidates seeking to be Cleveland's next mayor. (1h 26m 56s)
American Graduate: Talking Jobs with Ohio's Next Governor
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Special | 56m 46s | A live digital forum featuring Ohio's leading 2018 gubernatorial candidates. (56m 46s)
Infinity Mirror Rooms Share Yayoi Kusama's Visions at CMA
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Special | 4m 33s | Reflections of dots, colors and light bend reality in the Infinity Mirror Rooms. (4m 33s)
Cleveland Metroparks: Celebration of Discovery
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Special | 26m 55s | Explores the remarkable features of this 100-year-old park system. (26m 55s)
Frank Oriti Paints His Generation
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Special | 5m 17s | Cleveland artist Frank Oriti paints millennials struggling in wake of Great Recession. (5m 17s)
Learning English: Diverse Students in American Classrooms
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Special | 26m 46s | The Cleveland Metropolitan School District's approach to English Learner students. (26m 46s)
Courting Justice Ohio: A Civil Matter
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Special | 1h 27m 3s | How do we ensure that everyone has fair access to the legal system? (1h 27m 3s)
2017 Technology + Learning Conference: Mike Daugherty
Special | 13m 23s | 'Coyotes, Calamities, and the Classroom' Presented By: Mike Daugherty (13m 23s)
2017 Technology + Learning Conference: Kevin Cornell
Special | 44m 49s | 'Modern Engagement: Building Powerful Relationships Through Media' Kevin Cornell (44m 49s)
Defeating Cancer: Precision Medicine and Personalized Care
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Special | 56m 45s | The search for a cure for cancer has entered a revolutionary new era. (56m 45s)
American Graduate: Stories of Champions Recognition Event
Special | 1h 1m 9s | ideastream honored 4 American Graduate Champions. (1h 1m 9s)
2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition: Final #2
Special | 2h 15m 16s | Finalists perform with The Cleveland Orchestra. (2h 15m 16s)
2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition: Final #1
Special | 1h 40m 15s | Finalists perform with The Cleveland Orchestra. (1h 40m 15s)
The 2016 State of the State Address
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Special | 1h 31m 52s | Ohio Governor John Kasich delivers the 2016 State of the State Address. (1h 31m 52s)
Special | 1h 16s | Focusing on the science, best practices, and economics of early childhood education. (1h 16s)
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Special | 1h 20m 54s | The Akron Mayoral candidates participate in a debate presented by the Akron Press Club. (1h 20m 54s)
2015 Akron Mayoral Primary Democratic Candidates Debate
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Special | 1h 9m 55s | The debate of the two 2015 Democratic candidates in the Akron mayoral primary. (1h 9m 55s)
American Graduate: Students Hear Stories of Perseverance
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Special | 2m 56s | A group of Cleveland eighth graders got to hear from a panel of graduates. (2m 56s)
Enduring Trust: The Cleveland Foundation
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Special | 26m 48s | An anchor of support for Cleveland’s quality of life was forged 100 years ago. (26m 48s)
Civic Commons: Tech Town Hall Discussion
Special | 1h 30m 54s | The role of the technology industry in Northeast Ohio’s economy. (1h 30m 54s)
Facing Forward: A Student's Story
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Special | 56m 49s | Experience life inside an academically rigorous charter school in Cleveland, Ohio. (56m 49s)
University Circle: Our Common Ground
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Special | 21m 22s | A look at the history and resurgence of Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood. (2/2) (21m 22s)
University Circle: Creating a Sense of Place
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Special | 1h 2m 47s | A look at the history and resurgence of Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood. (1h 2m 47s)
Using Research-Based Strategies for School Improvement
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Special | 56m 41s | Understanding strategies for schools to advance improvement and turnaround efforts. (56m 41s)
Developing Early Literacy Skills
Special | 57m 10s | Join REL Midwest and WVIZ/PBS ideastream for Developing Early Literacy Skills. (57m 10s)
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Special | 26m 49s | Celebrate our own Northeast Ohio National Park with this compilation of viewer photos. (26m 49s)
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Special | 29m 6s | Learn about the potential 'alien invasion' of Lake Erie by voracious Asian Carp. (29m 6s)
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Special | 56m 46s | Ohio boasts a rich musical heritage that covers every type of American roots music. (56m 46s)
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Special | 29m 42s | John Glenn speaks to an audience at the 2011 Gala of the Great Lakes Science Center. (29m 42s)
Stories From the Line: Towns on the Edge
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Special | 28m 19s | ideastream searches out the human stories behind the cold job loss statistic numbers. (28m 19s)
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Special | 56m 46s | In its dramatic history and astonishing diversity, Ohio represents us all. (56m 46s)
Special | 58m 24s | Radio Memories is an ideastream Original production from 2001. (58m 24s)
Brother to Brother: Dope is for Dopes
Special | 58m 1s | One hour drama produced entirely inside the wire at Grafton Correctional Institution. (58m 1s)
WVIZ's 25th Anniversary Special
Special | 1h 58m 31s | WVIZ celebrates its 25th anniversary in 1990. (1h 58m 31s)
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