:19 - It’s the day after Election Day, and though it was considered an “off-year election,” the polls were certainly open around the Akron area. Ray and Jeanne began Wednesday’s program recapping what happened at the polls.

3:37 - Dan Horrigan will remain mayor of Akron in a blowout race over challenger Josh Sines, and he joined Ray to not necessarily look back at the last four years, but showcase his vision for the next four.

9:44 - Outside the area, we’re a year out from the presidential election. What will the elections in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Virginia mean for 2020? Our political analyst from Malone University, Dr. David Beer, shared his thoughts.

15:18 - Norton will retain their mayor, Mike Zita, for a third term. He joined Ray to talk about what’s on his plate.

18:00 - Issue 14 was a proposal to renew a levy for mental health and addiction services, and that passed. Jerry Craig heads up the Summit County ADM Board, and he thanked the voters for their support of this measure.

21:24 - Green will also keep their mayor, Gerard Neugebauer, in a very tight race. Neugebauer talked about what’s in store for his second term, and how hard-fought his race was, especially off the heels of the Nexus pipeline saga.

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:19 - Today kicks off the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive, and if you’re shopping in the greater Akron area, you’ll probably see a red kettle and a bellringer next to it. Major Stephen Stoops from the Salvation Army joined the program to urge any listeners if they have any time to be a volunteer bellringer these next several weeks.

5:15 - The Browns have parted ways with Jermaine Whitehead after he posted several threatening and racially-tinged tweets at fans and an analyst. Head coach Freddie Kitchens didn’t offer much in his Monday press conference, as discussed by Tony and Kris Drew here.

9:00 - From Malone University, political science professor Dr. David Beer touched on the whistleblower case and how the country looks as far as impeachment goes.

14:27 - The panel got into a brief conversation about Gone With the Wind, as Vivien Leigh was born this date in 1913, as well as the film being 80 years old.

18:36 - Mark Gerberich is the president of the Soap Box Derby, and he stopped by to mention the derby’s new robotics program.

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:19 - Losing to Brandon Allen and the Denver Broncos is bad. But the Browns have now gone off the rails, from their receivers wearing the wrong cleats, their quarterback can’t hit the open players, and a defensive player threatens people on social media. Everything is fine though, right? Ray and Tony broke down the game, and did so later on in the podcast, as well.

8:11 - In more positive news, FirstEnergy will remain in downtown Akron through 2035, extending their original lease by a decade. President and CEO of FirstEnergy Chuck Jones joined Ray and assured the listeners of the company’s commitment to Akron.

14:27 - What if you became the CEO of McDonald’s? What would you do differently? I mean, besides having inappropriate relationships with employees.

17:07 - Back to the Browns. Ray and Tony touched on the lack of accountability in the locker room.

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:19 - Remember the saga at the Philadelphia Starbucks from April 2018? Well, the lawsuits continue. The morning show panel discussed the situation, from the racial undertones to how everything was handled.

10:47 - It may be the day after Halloween, but it’s still the season, and it’s a topic near and dear to Tony heart: the Paul Lynde Halloween Special, which, of course, starred Paul Lynde, Margaret Hamilton, Betty White, Tim Conway, Pink Tuscadero from Happy Days, and a performance by Kiss!

20:55 - Time now for movies, and outside the new Terminator film, it’s admittedly a little light this week. Still, our movie guy Scott Wynn explains.

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:19 - Today is Halloween, so we began the program chatting about our favorite costumes from yesteryear, as well as the top Halloween “spooky” songs.

6:09 - The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates, so how does this affect us? Richard Peterson from Capital Financial explains.

11:50 - Baker Mayfield got into a tiff with beat writer Tony Grossi at Browns camp on Wednesday over Grossi’s questions. Is this a bad look for a frustrated Baker, or was the question out of line?

18:15 - Our master gardener Jeanne Poremski stopped by to answer questions of squirrels, lawn care, and grubs.

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:19 - Ten years ago today, Ray had to leave this morning show early as his twins were about to be born. They were severely underweight and at high risk, and they had to remain in the hospital for nearly two months, but they finally came home and are now healthy and active 10 year olds. Ray reminisced over that day, and he thanked the folks at Summa for all of their help in the delivery process.

9:47 - It was bound to happen at some point, as NCAA players may be receiving a stipend for their likenesses being used. Ray, Tony, and Jeanne discussed this subject, which isn’t as cut-and-dry, black-and-white as many may think.

15:39 - Remember the days of actually walking into a store and buying something? Those days may soon be ending, as stores such as Walmart will turn into a form of drive thru service to pick up one’s items.

21:09 - Going trick-or-treating? If you’re in certain states, you are not allowed to dress as a person of the clergy.

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:19 - According to Ray and Tony, it’s time for the Browns to admit their mistake in hiring Freddie Kitchens as head coach and finally part ways. They discuss his lack of self accountability and pushing the blame solely onto the players, something previous coach Hue Jackson (who was fired by the Browns a year ago today) did frequently.

5:00 - Our political analyst from Malone University is Dr. David Beer, and he talked about the impeachment vote that’s set to hit the House.

13:38 - We talk a lot about the opioid epidemic that has affected our area, but what about alcohol abuse?

19:37 - Remember My Mother the Car? How about Cop Rock? Hello, Larry? These are considered the worst TV shows by TV Guide.

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:19 - It’s been a while since we had Dr. John Green on as a political analyst, as he heads up the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, and he joined the show to touch on his brief tenure as interim president of the University of Akron. Dr. Green also talked about politics in the age of Donald Trump and mentioned the slate of candidates on the Democratic ticket.

11:11 - The Browns looked bad in many ways during Sunday’s contest against the New England Patriots in a 27-10 loss. From fumbles to penalties to questionable coaching decisions, Ray and Tony agree that Freddie Kitchens is just not head coaching material.

18:24 - What type of dog food is best for your pooch? Dry food from the bag or wet food from the can? Our veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs answered those questions.

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