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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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Devo Returns Home
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June 5, 2026

Devo Returns Home

So today I will share my experience going downtown to check out Devo at the Civic. I also talk about Blimp Day, Zoo News, APS Terminations, Pro Golf in Akron, Zoo News, Veterans getting help, Camp Creative along with Connect at the Rec, Grocery stores, and a whole lot 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. Mentioned
State Of the City Part 3
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May 22, 2026

State Of the City Part 3

So I went to the "State of the City" (part 3) presentation at the beautiful civic. I didn't know what to expect, but I was surprised by the turnout. A wide variety of Akronites, who were all lead by Kindergarteners to open with the pledge of Allegiance. It was special The Mayor went through the different things the city has been planning and doing. Was it a pep rally? Sure, but you can ignore the positive things happening in the city. We like to poke fun of those things that aren't, but all in a
Devo Day? Would You Vote For This?
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May 18, 2026

Devo Day? Would You Vote For This?

Welcome to the Akron Podcast, today we have a lot news to cover with restaurant's coming and goings, Cedar Point News, Devo, shootings, and road closures along with the new trash facility and the APS. 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. Got Feedback? Leave a message for the show and we'll play it in the show. Introduct
Free Meals for Kids: A Summer Lifeline in Akron
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May 15, 2026

Free Meals for Kids: A Summer Lifeline in Akron

AI Voices Today For Some of the Show Kicking off with a mix of sarcasm and sincerity, Dave dives straight into the chaos of recording amidst a symphony of jackhammers. The irony of trying to deliver a podcast with construction noise in the background is not lost on him, and honestly, it sets the perfect tone for what’s to come. 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

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Shammas Malik Shares His Vision for Akron’s Future in Sustainable Manufacturing
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 WorldFor decades, Akron was known around the globe as the “Rubber Capital of the World.” Companies like Goodyear, Firestone, and General Tire built an industrial powerhous…
The Civic Featured on WKYC: Don't Judge a Book By the Cover
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 TheatreFrom 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…

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