Michael Medved Previews "Getting Back on Track" Event With Texas Governor Rick Perry in Westlake

Afternoon host Michael Medved is coming to Cleveland, as part of AM 1420 The Answer's event, "Getting Back on Track 2014." He and Texas Governor Rick Perry will discuss issues pertinent to the political scene as the midterm elections approach, and look ahead to the 2016 presidential campaign.

Medeved says there's a lot more to Governor Perry than most people think, following his flawed campaign for the republican nomination for president in 2012.  In this wide-ranging interview with Jim McIntyre, one of America's leading conservative voices discusses the state of the republican party and other hot button issues.

"Getting Back on Track 2014" will be held the evening of April 28th at LaCenter Conference and Banquet Facility on Detroit Road in Westlake.

Lance's Brewery Tour Winds Down With #BeerAutismHope Day

#BeerAutismHope Day is inspired by Lance Rice, a Vermillion man with an amazing knowledge of beer, who happens to also have autism.  In honor of Lance's year long tour of America’s greatest breweries, autism organizations and families nationwide will take to Facebook and Twitter to start a movement by sharing Lance's message of hope and the hashtag #BeerAutismHope.

Lance's Brewery Tour has taken him to over 70 beer breweries, while his nephew Aaron Rice films a documentary, due out later this year. Lance has traveled 25,000 miles, has spoken at autism schools and centers for the disabled, has met families with special needs children, and was named one of Cleveland Magazine’s “Most Interesting People of 2014.”

A year ago, Lance was an unknown beer historian who was reticent to talk to strangers or even leave his house.  He gave Jim his first interview, which is replayed here, along with an updated interview with Aaron on the tour, the movie, and the book Lance plans to write about his brewery tour.

A Talk with the Son of Cleveland's Monuments Man

Retired attorney and gentleman farmer Louis Rorimer is the son of one of the Monuments Men. He grew up in Cleveland, as did his father James Rorimer. The elder Mr. Rorimer and several other art historians and experts helped save and return tens of thousands of works of art the Nazis were first trying to steal.  When defeat was inevitable, they tried to destroy the artwork.

The movie is based on the book The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History, and Louis says the movie stays true to the book.

James Rorimer was portrayed by Matt Damon in the fine movie that was recently in theaters.  In fact, it's still on the big screen (as of 4/7/14) at the Regal Cobblestone Square 20 in Elyria.

Louis Rorimer tells his father's story in this interview.

Right to Life Groups Call for Investigation of Preterm

Mike Gonidakis/Photo credit: Ohio Right to Life

Right to life groups are calling on state officials to shut down Preterm, a Cleveland abortion clinic, following the recent death of a young woman, who was taken from the facility via ambulance to a hospital. No cause of death ruling had been made by the Cuyahoga County medical examiner as of the time of this interview with Mike Gonidakis, President of Ohio Right to Life .

Providence House Hosts Comedian At Annual Fundraiser

Natalie Leek-Nelson

The annual luncheon for the babies at Providence House takes place on Friday, April 4th at the Cleveland Renaissance Ballroom.  President and CEO Natalie Leek Nelson explains the mission of Providence House, a crisis nursery, and how it has evolved and grown since it was founded by Sr. Hope Greener in 1981.

Natalie also previews the keynote speaker at this year's luncheon.  Greg Fitzsimmons is a comedian who will share his not-so-funny story about growing up in an abusive household.

Promises Made, Promises Kept "Because I Said I Would"

Why would a young computer engineer give up his promising career with one of the nation's most coveted software companies to start a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging people to keep their word?  Alex Sheen explains in this interview.

Anyone who asks Alex for "Promise Cards" receives 10 cards that give recipients an opportunity to put their promises into writing.  Not only does Alex run Because I Said I Would, he also  promises to help others, like the 100 children with cancer who were sent to Disneyland. And he speaks to groups across the country about the pledge a young man made after driving drunk and causing fatal crash.  Matthew Cordle of Columbus pleaded guilty and accepted his punishment instead of tying up the courts with lawyers and appeals.

Why?

Because he said he would.

There's a Dwarf Planet Named After Joe Biden

Astronomer Jay Reynolds of Cleveland State University discusses NASA's new dwarf planet, Biden 2012 VP 113, and explains why it's named after Vice President Joe Biden.

He also discusses commercial space travel eventually replacing the Russians for transporting U.S. Astronauts to the International Space Station.  And about the ring recently discovered around an asteroid.