https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/welcome-to-akron-the-podcast--6360541enHistoryCopyright jerry shinnhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3a2a53ce242755e8e5aff967361984b.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/welcome-to-akron-the-podcast--6360541Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:03:08 +0000jerry shinnjerry shinnfeeds@spreaker.comWelcome to Akron, let’s take a look at some of the unique people places and events from Akron’s illustrious pastfalseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-crystal-restaurant-disaster--66594801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66594801Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:01:19 +0000jerry shinnMay of 1916 and it's the dinner rush at the Crystal restaurant. Usually that's a good thing.however tonight tragedy is only a couple minutes away834falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghost-blimp--66416468 blimp stories end in smiles.This one does not. Join us if you dare to take a journey on -
THE GHOST BLIMP]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66416468Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:53:39 +0000jerry shinnThe story of the 1942 navy blimp and its mysterious journey. Most blimp stories end in smiles.This one does not. Join us if you dare to take a journey on - THE GHOST BLIMP blimp stories end in smiles.This one does not. Join us if you dare to take a journey on -
THE GHOST BLIMP]]>1460falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haunted-akron-2024--62577986https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62577986Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:30:50 +0000jerry shinnAfter a 10 month fight to get back. Finally a new episode. Did akron have a stone throwing ghost?996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-archie-akrons-talking-snowman--62469326c394dd57-0034-4174-959e-e178b7ccc26dSat, 09 Dec 2023 16:29:20 +0000jerry shinnWe 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 return1164false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dead-next-door--62469335690d0406-bd03-4c6e-9bc1-5de28f7b2381Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:18:43 +0000jerry shinnJoin us as we have a conversation with JR Bookealter. The man behind the iconic movie filmed entirely in the Akron area in the late 80s1104false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-big-house-is-on-fire-part-2--62469354841f93c0-5063-44b4-bc7e-b04f692bcc8aTue, 04 Apr 2023 06:45:44 +0000jerry shinnWe dive into all the details - the who, the why….THE STORY1418false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-big-house-is-burning-and-akron-is-crying--624693307ff402ec-0012-4458-9da7-922bdffffc96Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:33:23 +0000jerry shinnThe worst prison fire in US history happened in Ohio and took dozens of Akronites with it1322false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-legend-of-akron-and-the-blue-santa--6246933630a48fa8-a3ed-4665-887f-5dc1be358ca8Sun, 25 Dec 2022 16:47:48 +0000jerry shinnThe incredible story of a little blue Santa that was found 120 yrs after possible production. Is it the first of its kind?1216false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/akron-gets-salty--624693328941b9f0-93ee-4de9-9225-7df78c9f4eb1Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:53:28 +0000jerry shinnDavid Marine comes to town to run some test on Akron kids in 1917. Parents want no part of his devil medicine.964false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haunted-akron-an-interview-with-the-screaming-lady--6246933429a5e3d0-ee9f-47ca-b9e8-0f3fc43ddbe2Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:21:35 +0000jerry shinnWe look back at the unique partnership that may just have started the Haunted house obsession Akron still had1455false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/suicide-pond--624693422af35b9e-56a4-4849-ae5f-768f07237850Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:35:03 +0000jerry shinnWe explore the fascinating story of a death trap and one man’s journey to save as many people from it as he could1140false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-soap-box-derby--62469338cebcc788-1b65-4a05-a4f4-77b069a6aed8Fri, 27 May 2022 21:47:18 +0000jerry shinnFrom humbling beginnings to present day- the story of a key part in the story of Akron1415false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sky-s-are-alive--62469343f709830e-266d-4667-a480-a00cdd56630eWed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:55 +0000jerry shinnIt’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 forever1035false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summit-beach-akron-s-own-amusement-park--624693469c06325c-d8d4-4799-8df3-33356888233fMon, 14 Jun 2021 13:36:25 +0000jerry shinnJourney with me over a hundred years and watch the rise and tragic fall of summit beach. Once the spot of the fastest coaster in the country.1261false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-champ-the-story-of-michael-dynamite-dokes--62469361385bea4a-4869-4a3c-b8d1-9bfc7f24156eMon, 26 Apr 2021 20:10:12 +0000jerry shinnThis week we look at the kid from Akron with the dynamite hands. Can Michael handle all the success- in a word- No, we travel along as Michael fights men and his demons1180false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-the-tangier-restaurant-you-know-the-ending-but-you-don-t-know-the-story--624693472bb3df51-8151-460a-b390-f64f52e24cd1Sat, 06 Mar 2021 22:18:34 +0000jerry shinnLet’s journey through the 70 yrs of the most famous restaurant in Akron’s history. Stories of fun, food, ...fires.....and.....murder?1500false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/uss-akron-deadliest-airship-disaster-of-all-time--62469348c1dcdf4a-76ae-4086-98e2-7e1460e59333Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:26:10 +0000jerry shinnCome journey with us as we explore the Goodyear airdock and how it came to be. We will then follow the USS Akron from its birth from the airdock to its demise just a few years later1129false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vaccine--62469355883232d6-058d-452d-91d3-b9d2ae6232f3Thu, 24 Dec 2020 02:17:51 +0000jerry shinnLet’s go step by step with a local health care worker as she go’s through the journey of getting the vaccine. We try to learn a little about the vaccine itself as we document her journey1238false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/akron-roxx--6246935635725324-4f51-4871-8bdc-8c1b438986bcSun, 06 Dec 2020 18:00:02 +0000jerry shinnLet’s explore a pocket in time when Akron is redefining who it is and the young generation is expressing itself through a new music genre1574false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-haunting-in-akron--62469362a89b37b8-2e15-4c89-94c2-2a5fbc74ecaaMon, 09 Nov 2020 22:26:24 +0000jerry shinnLet’s look at one of the most famous haunting in Akron History929false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-doodlebug-disaster--62469327ba3114c9-8d9b-49f5-895c-86d648582ed3Tue, 13 Oct 2020 22:49:30 +0000jerry shinnThe local train known as the doodlebug doesn’t make it to Akron. Hear the whole story.810false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-beer-episode--62469358a41508f8-5aa1-488b-98b8-751d452a0bb8Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:53:49 +0000jerry shinnA look at the history of breweries in Akron and beer in general. Featuring a special guest and my first drink of beer in over 30 yrs2119false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-truth-of-akron-in-black-and-white--62469359a0beaf9b-7463-4f10-bf29-90af15b0d4daMon, 20 Jul 2020 22:23:41 +0000jerry shinnWe look at 2 historical moments in race relations right here in our home town including one of the most powerful civil rights speeches of all time1286false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-night-akron-blew-up--62469329f3e5e666-579f-47dd-80e4-10a0a889f023Sun, 17 May 2020 03:18:29 +0000jerry shinnLet’s talk about the explosion that rocked Akron in 1977, and who was really behind it1161false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-akron-got-sick--62469341283ddff7-ee13-4b32-a456-20947d0c7c8dSun, 15 Mar 2020 23:45:52 +0000jerry shinnLet’s take a look at how Akron handles a pandemic963falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/around-the-leagues--62469363cf426549-dc8f-4f16-9e80-ef4ca904bf26Sat, 11 Jan 2020 01:08:14 +0000jerry shinnLearn about early Akron sports and that mysterious cup1017false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/glendale--6246934449c3a815-8fd1-124f-918a-298b39a089ecTue, 10 Dec 2019 23:20:27 +0000jerry shinnLet’s discuss 3 awesome pieces of Akron history all within a STONES throw of each other. So jump in the CADDIE because people are DYING for this one858false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-godfather-of-akron--62469351bfc96f01-4383-05de-2976-0276242e92b5Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:52:10 +0000jerry shinnOver 100 yrs ago, Akron had its own kingpin, and man did he cause some havoc964false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tallmadge-parkway--6246936459803457-31cf-fe11-ee3b-21e0b213dbc1Mon, 02 Sep 2019 17:20:34 +0000jerry shinnEver been on Tallmadge parkway, maybe you have and don’t even realize it685false11full