Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week Ray and Joe went back to 1939 and talked about the beloved film, Gone with the Wind.
Michael Van Ness, Author, Historian, and Veteran, joined Ray. He talked about the importance of Veteran's Day, the MAPS Air Museum, his books 'General in Command' & 'To the Front: Grandfathers' Stories in the Cause of Freedom', and more. He ends with a message to veterans, "Stand tall, shoulders back, heads up. You served proudly and you deserve our thanks".
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-11-22: Startup Spotlight Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, local tech startups in the spotlight, as we talk to Akron's Bounce Innovation Hub CEO, Jessica Sublett.
We'll also take a look at what's happening with some of the largest, and most well-established tech companies this week; Twitter, and Facebook parent, Meta, as they slash thousands of jobs, and in the case of Twitter; make big changes with regard to safety, security, and identity.
Jessica Sublett, CEO, Bounce Innovation Hub
Student Athletes of the Week: Olivia Kindbom & Santino Harper
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.
This week's athletes are from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
Olivia Kindbom is in Cross Country and is a four year letterman and an Academic All Ohio Candidate. She has qualified for the 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 OHSAA State Final Meet, individually. She won the 2022 McQuaid invitational in New York this year, taking 1st place. Olivia is also a great student with a 4.514 GPA.
Santino Harper is a Running Back and a four year letterman. He has scored 12 rushing touchdowns and has rushed for 986 total yards. He has also thrown 2 touchdowns passes. Santino is an excellent student as well with a 4.04 GPA.
Thursday is the Four Cities Educational Compact's Open House!
Written by Steffany MurdockRoger Wright is the Director of the Four Cities Educational Compact. Barberton, Copley-Fairlawn, Norton, and Wadsworth high schools participate in the program. There are 22 different programs that prepare students for careers after high school. Roger joins Ray to talk about how it works.
Political Experts Analyze the 2022 Midterm Elections
Written by Steffany MurdockMidterm Elections were Tuesday. Ray analyzed the results with Dr. David Beer, Dr. John Green, and Dr. Mark Cassell.
Dr. David Beer, Professor of Political Science at Malone University, overviewed the election and talks about the race between Tim Ryan and JD Vance:
Dr. John Green, Professor of Political Science at the University of Akorn, talked about high voter turnout:
Dr. Mark Cassell, Professor of Political Science at Kent State University, discussed the Senate race in Georgia and DeSantis and Fetterman wins:
RSV is on the Rise and Covid-19 is Still Hanging Around
Written by Steffany MurdockSummit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, joined Ray. They talked about Covid-19, RSV, and how to protect yourself and your family. Donna goes into detail about RSV and how important it is to monitor those at risk for the virus.
Preview Tuesday's Midterms with Dr. Beer & Dr. Cassell
Written by Steffany MurdockMidterms are Tuesday! Ray previewed the election and talked about the importance of the Midterms with Dr. David Beer and Dr. Mark Cassell.
Dr. David Beer, Professor of Political Science at Malone University:
Dr. Mark Cassell, Professor of Political Science at Kent State University:
Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week, Ray and Joe went back to 1967 with Cool Hand Luke.
It's National Adoption Month! Cassandra Holtzman joined Ray. She is the Executive Director of Summit County Children's Services. They talk about the need for foster parents, the adoption process, and more.
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This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-4-22: AI Santa Claus! Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
What if Artificial Intelligence got so good at predicting what consumers want, that a virtual "Santa" could just automatically deliver Christmas toys without parents even having to order them in advance?
That was just one of many intriguing questions I explored this week with Joshua Gans, who recently co-authored the new book, Power and Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence, along with Ajay Agrawal, and Avi Goldfarb.
Gans, who is a Professor of Strategic Management, at the University of Toronto, concludes that while AI can be extremely useful in business; much of its promise may not be fully realized for years to come.
Find out why, listen now.
Joshua Gans, Author
It's That Time of Year; Red Kettle Campaign
Written by Steffany MurdockCaptain Anita Albert Watson from the Salvation Army of Summit County joined Ray. They talked about the Red Kettle Campaign; the mission, the importance, and the kickoff!
Student Athletes of the Week: Catie Flohr & Luke Dobbins
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.
This week's athletes are from Norton High School.
Catie Flohr is a Senior and a 4 year letter winner in volleyball. Her accomplishments include Four year Metro Athletic Conference ScholarAthlete Award, and Four year All-MAC teams, and Co-MAC Player of the Year. Additionally, Catie is an excellent student with a GPA of 4.13. She's also enrolled in the Marketing compact program.
Luke Dobbins is a Junior. He is a 3 Year Letter Winner in Football, 2 year Letter Winner in Basketball, and 1 Year Letter Winner in Track. His accomplishments include the Metro Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete Award in Football (3 times), Basketball (twice), and in Track, and All MAC Teams for all 3 sports as well. Luke is also an excellent student with a GPA of 4.05.
Terry Pluto Talks Cleveland Sports with Ray
Written by Steffany MurdockTerry Pluto, award winning columnist and author, joined Ray. They talked about the Cavaliers heating up, the Browns latest win, and the Guardians setting a franchise record with FOUR Gold Glove winners.