iHeart Cinci with Sandy Collins

iHeart Cinci with Sandy Collins

iHeart Cinci is a weekly community impact show providing a snapshot of the contributions made by Cincinnatians in the communities in which they live and work. We highlight the investment in the future of the Tri-State area in which we have a presence, using our unparalleled reach and local influence to address timely and relevant concerns facing our neighbors and our neighborhoods.

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May 13, 2026 28 mins

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 by calling Paul Young Funeral Home.

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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

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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 danger in even occasional drug use...

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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_department@cchmc.org

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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 - Butler Tech

Adult Education: 513-645-820...

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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 

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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 pregnancies complicated by diabetes, hyperte...

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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. 

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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, Owner of Apex Hearing Group, disc...

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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, films that have strong ties to Ohio....

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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. 

 

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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 aisle twice, and now to Skanska, whe...

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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 by AI. She isn't out to vilify it....

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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 Program

 

 

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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 supportive space for girls to grow in c...

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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 their cherished loved one through d...

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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 compassionate responses. 

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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.

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December 17, 2025 8 mins

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

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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

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