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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 of social media. Ray and Tony talked about what’s known as “trolling,” and how toxic online culture has crept into the mainstream.

14:48 - Bob DiBiasio from the Tribe joined the program, and he talked about the progression of Carlos Carrasco, regression of Corey Kluber, and if the Indians will put together an Old Timers’ Game anytime soon.

19:47 - Ray mentioned a list of the friendliest and unfriendliest states in the union. Friendliest was in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and the unfriendliest is the state with the Finger Lakes.

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:19 - Monday was a sad one for us on the air and in the Akron area, as Dr. Tim Brown is moving away after two decades at Akron General. Dr. Brown had one final visit in studio before he heads to Athens, Georgia, and he talked generally about the medical field as a whole.

16:49 - Our friend and author James Renner came on to promote his Porchlight Project, which helps either solve or find closure in cold cases.

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:19 - Would you drop $500 on unlimited pasta, salad, and breadsticks from Olive Garden? Tony is looking at his bank account and his bathroom scale.

5:14 - The economy has been fairly solid the last year, but could a recession be on its way? Robert Dodaro from Prism Wealth Management joined the show to share his outlook.

9:57 - Our movie guy Scott Wynn dropped by to talk about what’s in the theaters this weekend (Angry Birds 2), what he’s seen (Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood), and a little on the billions Disney has raked in so far in 2019.

13:01 - A wet weekend could be looming, which may put a damper on your golf game. Dan Dauk, our morning show golf pro, has some tips if you want to hit the wet links.

17:05 - We wrapped up Friday’s program discussing our favorite baseball broadcasters.

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:19 - The University of Akron has a new president, and that is Dr. Gary Miller. He took the time to introduce himself to the Akron area on the air with Ray on Thursday morning.

7:17 - Today is the 50-year anniversary of Woodstock. The panel took a trip in the wayback machine to discuss some of the classic acts and the mystique around the half-century old music festival.

13:25 - WAKR’s Kris Drew dropped by to talk about his Ohio State Buckeyes and their new starting quarterback, Justin Fields.

18:35 - How often do you “double dip” your chips? Ray, Tony, and Kris shared their thoughts.

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:19 - Back-to-school sales are back in stores now. Kids can get anything from backpacks to notebooks to….guns?

7:38 - Speaking of back-to-school festivities, Summit County executive Ilene Shapiro stopped by to promote this Saturday’s Summit For Kids at the John S. Knight Center. She also spoke about Amazon coming to Akron and the opioid crisis that has plagued the community.

14:16 - Tony has a cat at home, so Ray brought some cat facts to the table.

20:22 - The Indians made it close, but ultimately fell to the Red Sox last night, 7-6. Francisco Lindor, who could have been the winning run, was caught stealing and costed the Tribe the game, but Ray and Tony praised Frankie and the team for their aggressiveness.

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:19 - The Akron RubberDucks have a brief homestand, but one with a lot of fanfare with Corey Kluber making a rehab start tonight. RubberDucks GM Jim Pfander stopped by to talk about this homestand.

6:36 - With the success of year one at the I Promise School, many have wondered if the concept will expand. Patrick Bravo, president of the Akron School Board, joined the show to talk about the expansion to eighth grade at I Promise.

10:44 - As always on Tuesdays during the baseball season, Bob DiBiasio from the Cleveland Indians comes on and answers questions pertaining to the now-first place Tribe. He also chatted about the 2020 schedule that was released Monday, and if Progressive Field will extend the protective netting.

19:32 - Ray and Tony are fans of the show All in the Family, so Ray mentioned a few facts about the show.

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:19 - Conspiracy theories were flying throughout the weekend after news broke of the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Was it really suicide or was he murdered? Is he really dead, or was he moved to a far-away island?

5:04 - Dr. Gary Riggs stopped by to answer Ray’s and listeners’ questions on pets. Today, Dr. Riggs talked about seizures, the warning signs, and what to do after they occur.

12:09 - The teaching position has changed drastically over the decades. From home schooling to charter schools and academies, to school shootings and being disciplinarians, the days of just being a teacher are in the past.

18:53 - Vinyl loves will enjoy today, as it’s Vinyl Record Day. The panel discussed the recent craze that’s happening with vinyl, though many agree it seems to be a trend, albeit an expensive one.

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This week, the internet, social media, and gaming in the crosshairs, as the country comes to grips with two more horrendous mass shootings--one of them, close to home here in Ohio.

:19 - The Indians took down the Twins last night, 7-5, but that was in Minnesota. The Browns, however, were in town, and they trounced the Redskins 30-10. Baker Mayfield started and threw a quick touchdown, but a sleepy Tony talked about the feel-good story in Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi and his punt return for a touchdown.

4:17 - Jeanne is a big Sci-Fi fan, so Ray rattled off a list of the best Sci-Fi TV shows of all time.

9:03 - Our movie guy Scott Wynn stopped by to talk about the new Dora the Explorer movie, Hobbs & Shaw topping the box office, and Disney rebooting Home Alone.

11:14 - When you’re golfing, the worst thing you can do (besides shank a ball into the water) is to not stretch and warm up beforehand. Golf pro Dan Dauk shared some pointers.

16:59 - Rebecca Rennie broke 32 bones in her body in a car accident, yet will miraculously be the Hero Patient in the Goodyear Half Marathon. She told her story, and Nicole Higgins went over her progression.

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:19 - This week has had its share of sad and tragic stories, so we began Thursday’s program on a light note. Ray brings up a few factoids on the show Laverne & Shirley.

7:13 - What’s going on with Victoria’s Secret? The brand is experiencing a bit of a fall from grace, whether it’s the marketplace competition, the Wexner-Epstein connection, or other factors, though their Pink section is still pulling in customers. The panel chatted about this.

13:39 - Master gardener Jeanne Poremski stopped by, as always on Thursdays, to answer Ray’s and listeners’ questions on various topics such as crab grass and rose bush maintenance.

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