Episodes of the Akron Podcast

Get Your Driver's License Back If you need legal assistance with your criminal record or with restoring your driver's license, there are volunteers that can help! The University of Akron School of Law is offering a Reentry Cl...

I do try to find non-violent stories to talk about, but some weeks its hard. My plan is to bring four stories when I get four stories to talk about. Today it just seems like everybody is shooting everybody. Akron …

Jayland Walker Update After the eight officers shot and struck Walker 46 times, an officer who arrived seconds later rolled Walker onto his stomach and pulled his hands behind his body while another officer handcuffed Walker....

Buy Me a Coffee Do consider Buying Me a Coffee if this made you laugh, cry, think, groan, educate or entertain you. Tecquila and Tigers The Akron Zoo plans to raise a glass and toast its tigers at a special …

I went to catch the conclusion of the All American Soap Box Derby and met some great people and I interview some drivers who were done for the day to get some behind-the-scenes insights into what it is like to …

The Soap Box Derby is in Town The derby is in town, and even if you don't go, buy a ticket to keep this tradition going to see its 85th year. Derby history from the Beacon Fairadaise at the Summit …

Akron Leaders Ask For Deescalation Jayland Walker's Funeral was this week. The pastors and the mayor ask for things to de-escalate so we could talk to each other. Meanwhile, two police held this guy down on Tuesday see twitte...

So you want to take a stand and be heard. How do you do that in a city under curfew without going to jail? The Beacon Journal gave some pointers that start with, don't have drives or weapons on you. …

Today I play the 8 seconds of gunshots that took the life of Jayland Walker. It's hard to listen to. I also play the opinion of a cop from the Officer Tatum show . Suicide in the Black Community Event …

Fireworks Displays in Akron Just a quick update as we weren't sure what the deal is with holiday firework displays. The downtown fireworks display will be set off at the conclusion of the RubberDucks baseball game Monday nigh...

Akron Cancels Rib White and Blue Due to protests in the city, pretty much the holiday weekend has been canceled. see story Jaylen Walker Killed After Car Chase See Story See Chris Rock Weinermobile Will Be in Town Thursday, J...

Here is what is happening in Akron Ohio City Council Prayer What I don't understand is why this woman is upset about a religion she does not participate in. We need to quit getting offended for people. https://www.beaconjourn...

Become an Akron Cop! The Akron police force is looking to add 50 people to their force. In this episode, we find out what it takes, how much it pays, what kind of benefits, and where to sign up. Starting …

I've started this show three times now with two previous attempts getting stalled by covid. Let's not make it a third time. I've made a list of concerts coming to the area and added the Robins theater in warren (some …

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