Now You Know Akron

In the first segment of today's Now You Know Akron podcast, Ohio Attorney General David Yost joins host Craig Webb and Beacon Journal reporter Stephanie Warsmith to talk about unsolved crimes. Yost has added a special investigative unit to the Attorney General's office to look at cold cases. One of the unit's supervisors, Roger Davis, also joins the show to talk about an unsolved case out of Hudson. 

In the second segment, Warsmith, and former Beacon Journal reporter and Ohio Mysteries podcast host/producer Paula Schleis talk about collaborating on their new "Unresolved" series — a cross promotion between the Beacon and Ohio Mysteries. 

Craig Webb talks with Stow couple Scott Drazdik and Gabby Chaffin about their first-time home buying experience, and Beacon Journal reporter Amanda Garrett is joined by Howard Hanna realtor Jaunae Carter to discuss the Akron housing market and how those looking to buy are putting in offers well above the listing price. 

The latest episode of the Now You Know Akron podcast continues the conversation on police tactics and the oversight of internal investigations when there are use of force complaints involving citizens in the city of Akron. 

In the first segment, host Craig Webb and Beacon Journal reporters Sean McDonnell and Doug Livingston are joined by Akron City Council President Margo Sommerville and Akron City Councilman Shammas Malik to discuss their views on police reform.

In the second segment, Clay Cozart, president of Akron’s police union, talks about the challenges facing officers and the lines of communication established between the department and the community.

Now You Know Akron host Craig Webb is joined by Beacon Journal reporters Doug Livingston, Seyma Bayram and Sean McDonnell for a roundtable discussion on police arrest tactics. All three have led the Beacon Journal’s coverage of social justice protests and police reform in Akron since the death of George Floyd last year.

In our second episode, we discuss what's on tap for downtown Akron in 2021 as the city transitions out of the pandemic. We are joined by Suzie Graham, president and CEO of Downtown Akron Partnership, and Beacon Journal reporter James Mackinnon. 
The Now You Know Akron podcast is brought to you by the journalists of the Akron Beacon Journal. 

The debut episode of the Now You Know Akron podcast brought to you by the journalists of the Akron Beacon Journal and BeaconJournal.com. 
In our first edition, we explore housing issues in Akron as reported recently in the ongoing Home in Akron series from the Akron Media Collaborative, including the Beacon Journal, Devil Strip, News 5 Cleveland, WKSU and Reveal — The Center for Investigative Reporting. We’ll also discuss this new podcast with Akron Beacon Journal Editor Mike Shearer.