This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Maxim Alter, digital editor Meghan Wesley, digital reporter Lucy May and 9 On Your Side anchor Chris Riva talk about the Ohio State Fair ride malfunction, toys for homeless children, the founder of Party Source's way of sharing his wealth, tainted alcohol at five-star resorts, Bruce Willis returning to Cincinnati and more.
Maxim then talks with digital reporter Lisa Bernard-Kuhn about new data that shows exactly how synthetic opioids like fentanyl and carfentanil are devastating our communities -- and which communities are seeing the most overdose deaths. Then, later on the podcast, Maxim and Lucy introduce WCPO's Fiona-inspired song, "Team Fiona," which was created by Lucy and Yusef Quotah to the tune of the 1979 smash hit, "My Sharona." Lucy and Maxim interview Berton Averre, lead guitarist of The Knack and co-writer of “My Sharona," to find out what he thinks.
Listen to this episode in the player above.
Notable links:
- Which communities are seeing the most overdose deaths?
- Should repeat overdosers be forced into rehab?
- Happy half-birthday Fiona! We made you a song
- Video shows moment ride broke at Ohio State Fair Video
- Authorities to do 'autopsy' on deadly fair ride
- Witness: I watched man die on fair ride
- Tri-State couples warn of tainted alcohol at all-inclusive resorts
- Sidekicks to give homeless children something that's all theirs
- Party Source founder proud of sharing the wealth
- Bruce Willis returning to Cincinnati to shoot new movie 'Reprisal'
- 2:00 - The panel talks about the ride malfunction at the Ohio State Fair, toys for homeless children, tainted alcohol at five-star resorts, Bruce Willis returning to Cincinnati and more.
- 17:00 - Reporter Lisa Bernard-Kuhn breaks down her investigation into the opioid crisis ravaging our communities.
- 36:20 - Maxim and Lucy interview the lead guitarist of The Knack, and let him hear our "Team Fiona" version of "My Sharona" for the first time.
WCPO Insiders can read more about these stories at wcpo.com/hear.
