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1590 WAKR is part of one of the most advanced radio broadcast facility in Northeast Ohio. Our broadcasts are produced by one of Ohio's largest radio news operations using state-of-the art equipment.
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American Red Cross on Damages Caused by Hurricane Ian
By / 2022-10-03 11:59:02Christy Peters, Communications Manager at the American Red Cross, and Megan Sylvester, a Volunteer with American Red Cross who has…Read More -
Film School: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
By / 2022-09-30 12:17:40Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week they focused on the 1975 Drama/Comedy, "One…Read More -
The Soft Scoop 9.30.22
By / 2022-09-30 11:55:39Listen to this week's Soft Scoop with Steffany Nicole, in for Lynn Kelly. She'll keep you up to date with…Read More -
NASA Hits Asteroid in First DART Mission
By / 2022-09-30 11:33:20DART, Double Asteroid Redirection Test, is a mission launched by NASA for planetary defense against Asteroids. Assistant Professor at Kent…Read More -
Bases & Balls 9.30.22
By / 2022-09-30 10:42:14Guardian's Broadcaster, Jim Rosenhaus, joins Ray every Friday. This week, they talked about the post game locker room, big moments…Read More -
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-30-22: Quantum Clinic
By / 2022-09-30 10:17:11The Cleveland Clinic is taking medicine to the next level, as they collaborate with IBM on a 10 year "Discovery…Read More -
Student Athletes of the Week: Mallory Meinen & Dalton Cooksey
By / 2022-09-30 09:08:28The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital. This week's athletes are from…Read More -
Mayor Horrigan: Updates on Residences at Good Park & the Innerbelt
By / 2022-09-29 11:47:38Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan joins Ray every Thursday. This week they discussed the Residences at Good Park and the upcoming…Read More -
Will Putin Be Held Accountable for His Crimes?
By / 2022-09-28 11:17:48Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron, Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler, joined Ray to discuss the war crimes being…Read More
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Blues Traveler @ The Kent Stage
The 5th Dimension @ Goodyear Theater
Hotel California – The Original Tribute to The Eagles @ Canton Palace Theatre
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Chaka Khan @ MGM Northfield Park
Billy Joel Tribute THE STRANGER @ Akron Civic Theatre
A Motown Christmas @ Canton Palace Theatre
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