Welcome to Akron the podcast

May of 1916 and it's the dinner rush at the Crystal restaurant. Usually that's a good thing.however tonight tragedy is only a couple minutes away

The story of the 1942 navy blimp and its mysterious journey. Most blimp stories end in smiles. This one does not. Join us if you dare to take a journey on - THE GHOST BLIMP

After a 10 month fight to get back. Finally a new episode. Did akron have a stone throwing ghost?

We talk to Joanna Wilson who wrote the book - The story of Archie The Talking Snowman - Archie's beginnings as well as his departure - thought to be gone forever, but fair wasn't done- we will talk about his triumphant return

Join us as we have a conversation with JR Bookealter. The man behind the iconic movie filmed entirely in the Akron area in the late 80s

We dive into all the details - the who, the why….THE STORY

The worst prison fire in US history happened in Ohio and took dozens of Akronites with it

The incredible story of a little blue Santa that was found 120 yrs after possible production. Is it the first of its kind?

David Marine comes to town to run some test on Akron kids in 1917. Parents want no part of his devil medicine.

We look back at the unique partnership that may just have started the Haunted house obsession Akron still had

We explore the fascinating story of a death trap and one man’s journey to save as many people from it as he could

From humbling beginnings to present day- the story of a key part in the story of Akron

It’s 1966 and there’s a big red saucer like object over the sky’s of Akron. Come with us as we follow the flying object and watch as it changes lives forever

Journey with me over a hundred years and watch the rise and tragic fall of summit beach. Once the spot of the fastest coaster in the country.

This week we look at the kid from Akron with the dynamite hands. Can Michael handle all the success- in a word- No, we travel along as Michael fights men and his demons

Let’s journey through the 70 yrs of the most famous restaurant in Akron’s history. Stories of fun, food, ...fires.....and.....murder?

Come journey with us as we explore the Goodyear airdock and how it came to be. We will then follow the USS Akron from its birth from the airdock to its demise just a few years later

Let’s go step by step with a local health care worker as she go’s through the journey of getting the vaccine. We try to learn a little about the vaccine itself as we document her journey

Let’s explore a pocket in time when Akron is redefining who it is and the young generation is expressing itself through a new music genre

Let’s look at one of the most famous haunting in Akron History

The local train known as the doodlebug doesn’t make it to Akron. Hear the whole story.

A look at the history of breweries in Akron and beer in general. Featuring a special guest and my first drink of beer in over 30 yrs

We look at 2 historical moments in race relations right here in our home town including one of the most powerful civil rights speeches of all time

Let’s talk about the explosion that rocked Akron in 1977, and who was really behind it

Let’s take a look at how Akron handles a pandemic