:19 - We’ve all seen the Goodyear Blimp fly overhead, whether it’s at a sporting event or our front yard. But what is it like to be up in the airship? Ed Ogden and pilot Jerry Hissem from Goodyear shared their experiences in the ship, and talked about their Toys-For-Tots drive at Wingfoot Lake.

8:41 - The winter meetings in Major League Baseball are about to start, and rumors have been swirling around a trade of the Indians’ Francisco Lindor. Could the Indians trade the face of their franchise, or will they try to make another run with him?

12:00 - Senator Sherrod Brown joined the program to touch on the Lindor rumors and the power struggle between Major League Baseball and the minor league teams that could get shut down.

17:23 - All week, Ray has spoke of the great things the local Salvation Army does for the community. Marian Calvin is the director of development for the Summit County office, and she talked about all of the programs they have and the lives they touch.

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:19 - Is the Democratic presidential race increasing or decreasing? We don’t know, as some candidates are dropping out, yet others are joining the process. Kamala Harris is the latest dropout, and the morning show panel discussed her strengths and weaknesses, and what eventually did her in.

7:35 - Our 70th annual WAKR Share-A-Christmas is in day three, and today, Ray sat down with Pamela Hopkins from the Salvation Army of Summit County. 100% of the proceeds from Share-A-Christmas go to the local Salvation Army, and Pamela mentioned the programs and services available.

12:06 - With the new year approaching, we all want to get in decent physical shape. But some of us get taken in by exercise fads, like Tae-Bo, the Jane Fonda workout tapes, and the ThighMaster.

16:22 - What could have been a scary scene for the Buckeyes looks to be averted, as QB Justin Fields prevented a major injury in the Michigan game. Dr. Joe Congeni deals with sports medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital, and he talked about how Fields was able to remain upright and play, and how players can prevent injuries with added padding.

21:35 - An increasing amount of women are splitting the costs of engagement rings these days. Is this smart or is chivalry dead?

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:19 - With the holidays coming up, Ray mentioned a few items from the 1960’s that he remembers fondly as far as gift giving, especially when the Sears catalogue came in the mail.

6:00 - Today is day two of the 70th annual WAKR Share-A-Christmas, with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the Salvation Army of Summit County. Sarah Bailey is with the Salvation Army, and she brought up a few after-school programs she and her colleagues help for children and families in dire straits.

11:06 - Doing anything on December 20th? Our friend Helen Welch is performing at EJ Thomas Hall as a part of another Carpenters-theme Christmas show.

19:46 - And finally, Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report attempted to figure out what is happening with the Cleveland Browns after Sunday’s loss to the Steelers.

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:19 - The Browns had a three-game winning streak as they trudged into Pittsburgh….and promptly lost, 20-13 at Heinz Field. Ray and Tony gave a brief recap, where they blame head coach Freddie Kitchens for not only a poor display of coaching, but his T-shirt choices and post-game rhetoric.

6:42 - Monday is day one of our Share-A-Christmas, which benefits the Salvation Army of Summit County. Major Stephen Stoops joined the program to touch on everything the Salvation Army does for our community.

14:07 - Veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs stopped by to answer both Ray’s and listeners’ questions on their pets. Those questions touched on knee/hip/joint issues with dogs, buying a rawhide Christmas present, and a little on dolphins.

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:19 - For folks flying in and out of the area, the days of the airports just being sterile hallways with some chairs and coffee are going away. Now, airports have slick WiFi access and much better options for food, as the morning show panel discussed.

6:07 - Whether you are shopping on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or Giving Tuesday, News 5’s Jonathan Walsh has you covered when it comes to consumer goods and the state of shopping malls and big-box stores.

14;25 - Going into the Michigan game, the Ohio State Buckeyes are number one in the AP Top 25 college football poll. WAKR’s Kris Drew broke down the Buckeyes, who, according to him, are playing their best football.

18:10 - We have Dr. Joe Congeni from Akron Children’s Hospital each week to talk about sports medicine, but what exactly does one do in the sports medicine field? Dr. Joe talked about the growing position of sports psychology and how it applies for kids and teens.

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:19 - How are the gas prices this time of year compared to others? Patrick DeHaan is from GasBuddy.com, and he came on to talk about what we’ll pay at the pumps this holiday week.

4:45 - Robert Fenn joined the program to discuss scams that can happen with social security. He shared tips on what to watch for, especially when a scammer asks for one’s social security number.

13:37 - This is the season for holiday and family parties, but what if you invite guests who don’t get along? Who do you invite? Ray and Tony talked about conflicts that can occur not only at parties, but weddings, engagements, and baby showers, as well.

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:19 - The Browns have won three games in a row, with a 41-24 victory over the lowly Miami Dolphins. Ray and Tony recapped the win, believing the offense with Mayfield, Beckham, Landry, Chubb, and Hunt looked its best all season.

5:05 - The Wednesday of Thanksgiving week used to be the busiest travel day of the year. While that’s still probably the case, commuters are beginning to leave earlier, sometimes as early as the weekend. Kevin Thomas with Akron AAA shared some travel tips.

13:42 - What if you had a little bit of turkey or stuffing fall on the floor and your pups laps it up? Veterinarian Dr. Riggs talked about table scraps, food for the pets, and questions on owls.

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:19 - We begin the podcast with updates coming out of Capital Hill and Atlanta, as Dr. David Beer from Malone University went over Gordon Sondland and the impeachment inquiry, as well as a recap of the Democratic debate.

7:18 - Senator Sherrod Brown joined the program to discuss the updates coming from the Lordstown plant, and he also gave his thoughts on the field of Democrats vying for the presidency.

13:01 - The ratings for the NBA in 2019 have dropped big time. Sure, it’s early and it’s still football season, but is this cause for concern down the road? Is the league too star-driven? Are the superstars all out west and many fans can’t stay up that late to watch them? Are the political and social stances of the coaches and players conflicting with the public? Ray, Tony, and Kris Drew theorize.

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