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Akron Podcast

Do you live in Akron, Ohio? Want to keep up with what is going on in your city? This podcast is for you. We will cover local news (the good and the bad), Entertainment schedules, Updates on what your local representatives are up to (in a "just the facts / Non-biased fashion), and whatever else you'd like to hear.

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Nov. 10, 2026

Akron’s New Apartments, Camera Controversy, and Firestone Plant One

Akron is changing fast—from historic buildings finding new life to debates over surveillance and preservation. In this episode, I’m sharing the latest local updates, including what’s happening with leaf pickup, a community food drive, Akron’s growing apartment scene, and the Akron Zoo’s 10th annual Wild Lights. Press play for a quick tour of the stories shaping the city—and a Veterans Day thank-you to those who served. Akron Leaf Pickup Schedule I share the latest leaf-removal schedule by ward
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Nov. 9, 2026

Circle K Employee Gets Fired For Defending His Store

Akron’s changing leaf-pickup plan has David asking one simple question: why can’t the city just stick to a schedule? This episode also spotlights a new neighborhood hangout, funding for youth programs, a developing University of Akron lawsuit, and a Circle K clerk’s account of what happened after an attempted robbery. Plus, find out what’s coming up around Akron this November. Press play for the local stories and events on David’s radar. Support this Podcast Sources Used or Mentioned In This Ep
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Nov. 3, 2026

Who Has the Cheapest Groceries?

Hey it's voting day! Did you vote for Turd sandwich or giant douche? Today we have news from the airport that will be creating jobs, some holiday activities coming to downtown Akron for the winter, and a report from the Beacon Journal about how much it would cost at local grocery stores. Support the Show Acorns Online Banking Monarch Money Takeaways: We said voting feels like choosing between a douche and a turd sandwich, sadly true. I cheered that the political ads end tomorrow, because tha
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Oct. 26, 2026

Akron Blocks National Access to Our Floc Cameras

National searches lose access to Akron Floc cameras (kind of), you better answer those questions when you get pulled over, your water bill is going up, there is a $5000 reward from Turkeyfoot, what is up with RTA and more. PLEASE help support this show. Every little helps. It takes a lot of time, and I do my best to bring local news from all sources and spinkle in some snark to make it fun. Any amount of support is DEEPLY appreciated. Research Links Sources Used or Mentioned In This Epi

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May 8, 2026

Shammas Malik Shares His Vision for Akron’s Future in Sustainable Manufacturing

How Akron Is Reinventing Itself as the Polymer Capital of the World For decades, Akron was known around the globe as the “Rubber Capital of the World.” Companies like Goodyear, Firestone, and General Tire built an industrial powerhouse that shape…
Nov. 22, 2022

The Civic Featured on WKYC: Don't Judge a Book By the Cover

. Don’t Judge the Outside: Inside Akron’s Stunning Civic Theatre From the outside, it looks like a large brick building sitting quietly on South Main Street in downtown Akron. But step through the doors of the Akron Civic Theatre and suddenly yo…

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