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:19 - January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and it’s a much worse problem than most people realize. Tim Dimoff, president/CEO of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, discussed the real threat of human trafficking, and Ohio being one of the worst states for this.

9:48 - US Senator Sherrod Brown joined the show to talk nationally about the War Powers Act and locally about fentanyl sanctions.

14:10 - Due to this conflict with Iran, will prices at the pump skyrocket? Not necessarily, says Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy.

19:15 - Indians team president Chris Antonetti expects Francisco Lindor to be a part of the 2020 season in some way, shape, or form. Could that mean the Indians are looking at one more run before Lindor’s free agency, or is his asking price a bit too high at the moment?

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:19 - Dr. John Green is now retired from every day activities at the University of Akron, though he’s still a part of the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics. He was gracious enough to join Ray to talk about Michael Bloomberg’s chances in the Democratic race, as well as the conflict with Iran and President Trump’s response.

8:01 - One of the more popular and polarizing comedians of the last three decades is Carlos Mencia, and he stopped by the studio to promote his weekend slew of shows at the Funny Stop Comedy Club in Cuyahoga Falls.

19:05 - News leaked that Cavs coach John Beilein called his team a bunch of “thugs,” a term that has racial connotations connected to it. Though the word is Beilein misspoke and meant to say “slugs,” the word thug has become a racial dogwhistle over the years.

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:19 - Akron’s eviction rates have been fairly high, so how can that be curbed? Akron municipal court Judge Jon Oldham has some ideas.

7:50 - The Houston Astros and now the Boston Red Sox have been popped for stealing signs, leading towards fines and possible suspensions. Tony contends that, while he’s not justifying it, sign stealing has been a part of the game since the beginning.

12:58 - Looking to get out of this Ohio weather and onto a nice, warm cruise? Kevin Thomas from Akron AAA has you covered. He says it’s not too late to plan a spring break trip.

19:09 - The Browns’ Jarvis Landry hasn’t missed a game since he entered the league, though that could be in jeopardy with a sacral fracture. So what is a sacral fracture? Dr. Joe Congeni from Akron Children’s Hospital explains.

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:19 - A long-time guest on our program and station is Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic-Akron General. Dr. Plate stopped by to stress the importance of the flu shot, saying that it is not too late to get one at this moment. She also discussed the disposal of expired medication.

9:57 - Tensions continue between the United States and Iran following last week’s strike that killed major general Qasem Soleimani. Dr. David Beer from Malone University talked about the possibility of President Trump remaining isolationist or looking to start conflict with Iran.

19:00 - U-Haul and other companies are starting to test for nicotine, and if one tests positive, they may not be hired or could get fired. Is this about preserving one’s health, or is this about keeping insurance rates down?

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:19 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan was sworn in for his second term over the weekend, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to touch on what’s on his plate. First up, the conundrum at Chapel Hill Mall continues, as do other projects as the mayor kicks off another four years at the helm.

10:37 - How big of an issue is obesity with household pets? A major one, according to veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs.

18:06 - For the first time in over three decades, vinyl records have outsold CDs. Pretty interesting statistic, considering how expensive vinyl has become.

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:19 - Cuyahoga Falls mayor Don Walters stopped by the studio to recap the year that was in 2019. Walters raved about the continued downtown development and the goings on at Portage Crossing, as well as the construction on Howe Avenue.

7:03 - Robert Dodaro is with Prism Wealth Management, and he’s also the host of Money Matters. He joined Ray’s show to discuss retirement plans and the economy as we enter 2020.

13:03 - Our movie guy Scott Wynn dropped by to gloss over the films currently in the theaters, as well as why a movie like Bombshell, well, bombed.

16:51 - The circus with the Cleveland Browns continues, with a revolving door at head coach and now general manager. Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report attempted to sort out this dysfunction.

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:19 - On the first official show of 2020, Ray Horner is back, and he sat down with Barberton mayor Bill Judge. The mayor recapped a tough 2019 for Barberton, which included the loss of Babcock & Wilcox and the rising flood waters which shut down the city for nearly a week. Judge also touched on what’s to come in 2020, which may include a tax increase.

12:52 - The days of meeting singles at bars and church are ending, as even Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers are flocking to the dating apps (including Sharon Stone). The panel talked about sites such as Bumble and if singles are actually meeting the loves of their lives on those platforms.

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As we kick off the new year and decade in 2020, Ray Horner Show producer and fill-in host Tony Mazur went back in time to the simpler days of the 1980s and '90s.

Ernest P. Worrell was all over television in commercials and his own show, and had several films about his wacky antics. But what about the man behind the character?

Justin Lloyd is the author of the book The Importance of Being Ernest, and he wrote about his uncle Jim Varney, who passed away from lung cancer 20 years ago.

As 2019 draws to a close, Ray Horner Show producer and fill-in host Tony Mazur sat down with Bob Ethington from the Akron-Summit County Public Library to discuss the celebrities we've lost in 2019.

On today's Ray Horner Podcast, producer and fill-in host Tony Mazur talked to Bob Ethington of the Akron-Summit County Public Library about the biggest films and TV shows of 2019.

Later, Tony touched on the death of radio icon and shock jock Don Imus.