Welcome to Akron the podcast

We talk to Joanna Wilson who wrote the book - The story of Archie The Talking Snowman - Archie's beginnings as well as his departure - thought to be gone forever, but fair wasn't done- we will talk about his triumphant return

Join us as we have a conversation with JR Bookealter. The man behind the iconic movie filmed entirely in the Akron area in the late 80s

We dive into all the details - the who, the why….THE STORY

The worst prison fire in US history happened in Ohio and took dozens of Akronites with it

The incredible story of a little blue Santa that was found 120 yrs after possible production. Is it the first of its kind?

David Marine comes to town to run some test on Akron kids in 1917. Parents want no part of his devil medicine.

We look back at the unique partnership that may just have started the Haunted house obsession Akron still had

We explore the fascinating story of a death trap and one man’s journey to save as many people from it as he could

From humbling beginnings to present day- the story of a key part in the story of Akron

It’s 1966 and there’s a big red saucer like object over the sky’s of Akron. Come with us as we follow the flying object and watch as it changes lives forever