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.
:19 - Bob Newhart turns 90 today. Ray and Tony are big fans of his, and they looked back at his career and his two major sitcoms from the ‘70s and ‘80s. They also shared some fun facts about the ‘70s version, The Bob Newhart Show. 8:30 - Now that…
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:19 - Netflix helped create the monster that is now called “binge watching,” yet they want to temper it and release each show weekly instead of in bulk? The panel talked about TV viewing habits and how networks are creating their own streaming platforms. 7:43 - Hurricane Dorian, as of…
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:19 - Sad news for the Akron area, and especially in Barberton, as native son Hal Naragon passed away over the weekend at age 90. Mr. Naragon was a backup catcher for the Cleveland Indians throughout the 1950s, but for the folks in these parts, he was way more than…
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Friday, 30 August 2019 10:39
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This week, we’re looking at technology your health, including stories about high tech bandages, gaming injuries, and changes on Instagram designed to reduce teen depression. We’ll also hear about the latest efforts to block robocalls, how to recycle your old cell phone without actually getting rid of it, and…
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:19 - How real are these reality shows? Ray was saddened to read about his favorite shows being either enhanced for the cameras or altogether fake. Though there are a few reality shows that actually are quite true. 7:23 - It’s Labor Day weekend, and there aren’t any big releases?…
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:19 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joined the show to respond to Ohio AG Dave Yost’s proposed Consolidate Litigation Act, which would take over cases in the courts against the drug makers during the opioid crisis. 7:09 - Does it seem like kids are going back to school earlier? It’s…
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:19 - Popeyes Chicken is throwing down the gauntlet in the sandwich game, competing directly with the likes of Wendy’s and Chick-Fil-A. Have you tried it? Good luck, because if they’re not all sold out, the lines for these chicken sandwiches are massive. 4:41 - Jerry Craig is the executive…
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:19 - Senator Sherrod Brown is speaking on workers’ rights in the Akron area, and he joined the program to preview his roundtable discussion. He also talked about trade and the G7 summit and his beloved Cleveland Indians. 5:05 - Ever have a hobby growing up that was lampooned by…
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:19 - School is back in session all around, and while there is excitement in the air, there’s also looming threats of bullying, whether in-person or online. How is Akron Public Schools addressing this ongoing issue? Dan Rambler explains. 6:31 - Hope you didn’t draft Andrew Luck in your fantasy…
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:19 - Friday’s show, as usual, began on a light note: breaking down the Donny & Marie Star Wars variety show! This segued into a conversation on variety shows from years past and Star Wars through the decades. 8:40 - With the 2020 presidential race in full bloom, the University…
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 10:50
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-23-19 Featured
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This week, underwater robots, government surveillance and facial recognition, how being stressed out can keep you safer online, portable personal air conditioners, that can keep you super cool, even when its super hot outside.
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:19 - Controversy surrounds…Dancing With the Stars? Many are not happy with a member of the new cast of stars, as former press secretary Sean Spicer is a part of it. The panel on the morning show chatted about it (even though no one on the show watches Dancing With…
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:19 - Ray and Tony often walk our area’s malls and they’ve observed the changing of retail. Summit Mall seems to have a better grasp, but according to Tony, Chapel Hill Mall is in deep trouble, with only a third of the mall being occupied. 5:50 - President Trump is…
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:19 - Tony is back from his three-day weekend in Eastern Pennsylvania. He took his fiancee to Philadelphia for some sightseeing and cheesesteaks, though their trip to the Backstreet Boys concert got postponed. 8:37 - White supremacist symbols seem to be increasing this day in age due to the influx…
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