Ray Horner Morning Show
Ray has been the WAKR Morning host for since 2000 after a successful career in the Erie , Pennsylvania market as a Host and Operation Manager for WAKR/ WZPR / WMDE radio in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Ray won the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Sportscaster of the year two times and is currently the play-by-play voice of Hiram College Athletics. Ray has been involved in Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Akron Children's Concert Society, Akron Public Schools, and The Embrace Care Clinic. Ray loves baseball, outdoor activities and spending time with his four children, Elizabeth, Rocco, Ava and Gia. Ray, his wife, Melissa and the children live in Wadsworth, Ohio.
Ray talks baseball with broadcaster of the Cleveland Guardians, Jim Rosenhaus. Ray and Rosenhaus talked about young hitter Owen Miller and the rest of the infield. Home runs are down across the board, is there a trend of making more contact? They also discuss the upcoming matchup against the Oakland…
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Bases & Balls
Thursday, 28 April 2022 08:49
Senator Sherrod Brown on Inflation, Infrastructure & More
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Senator Sherrod Brown joined Ray. They discussed inflation due to the war in Europe, infrastructure, manufacturing, and more.
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Wednesday, 27 April 2022 09:17
This Week In Tech-4-29-22-Red Alert! Countering Russian Cyberthreats Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Federal and State officials are sounding the alarm about increased Russian cyber intrusions and possible attacks on critical infrastructure here in the US, as the war in Ukraine rages on. Just this week, FBI Director, Christopher Wray talked about Russian cyber threats on CBS 60 Minutes, and Business Insider ran…
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Wednesday, 27 April 2022 07:17
Should We Expect to See More Electric Vehicles on the Roads?
Written by Steffany Murdock
Auto Industry Expert, Jeff Gilbert, joined Ray. With only 2% of cars on the road being Electric Vehicles, Jeff says he expects to see a big increase. He talks with Ray about the prices of EVs, charging stations, batteries, and more. They also talk about the supply of regular vehicles.
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Bobby DiBiasio of the Cleveland Guardians joins Ray every week for Hey Bobby! This week they talked about how the young players on the team are doing. They also discuss trades that have worked out for the team in the past.
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Barberton Mayor, Bill Judge, joined Ray. They talked about broadband expansion throughout the city; long term effects, funding, and how it is a game changer for development. They also talk about economic growth and exciting opportunities for they city.
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Monday, 25 April 2022 08:37
Dr. Wilson Talks About the Economic Impacts of War
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Dr. Kathryn Wilson is a Professor of Economics at Kent State University. She joins Ray to talk about economic impacts of war. Dr. Wilson says the two biggest factors are agriculture and energy. Effects will be felt globally. She breaks down global economies.
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Monday, 25 April 2022 06:33
Safeguarding America: Mass Shootings & Gun Violence
Written by Steffany Murdock
Law Enforcement & Security Analyst, Paul Viollis talks with Ray Horner every Saturday about various happenings around the world. This week's discussion was about gun violence and mass shootings. The statistics are horrific, Paul breaks them down. What can be done to reduce shootings? Are there warning signs? There is…
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Lisa Dalpiaz is the Vice President of Marketing and Air Service Development at Akron-Canton Airport. With mask mandates changing, Ray and Lisa discuss changes to protocols and mask guidelines. Lisa gives some travel tips for the summer and addresses the pilot shortage.
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Guardians Broadcaster, Jim Rosenhaus, joins Ray every Friday for Bases & Balls! This week, they talked about what they've seen from the team so far, hitting, JRam, and more.
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Thursday, 21 April 2022 08:59
Dr Londraville Predicts Another Wave of Covid-19
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Professor of Biology at the University of Akron, Dr Rich Londraville, joins Ray for another talk about Covid-19. Dr Londraville says that he thinks another wave is coming. They talk about how new variants form, manipulating vaccines to specific variants, and why he's concerned.
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Bobby DiBiasio of the Cleveland Guardians joins Ray every week for Hey Bobby! This week they talked about the home opener & having Tom Hanks throw the first pitch. They also went back in time and compared the team of 1948, World Series Champs, to the 1954 team that registered…
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Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, joined Ray. Covid numbers are on the rise again. They talked about the increase in cases, the similarities between allergy symptoms and BA2 symptoms, the importance of getting the 4th shot, and more.
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Dave Hunter, track & field journalist, announcer, and broadcaster, joined Ray. They discussed the history of the Boston Marathon, what makes this race stand out, and more.
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