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On this Wednesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen spoke with Dr. Karl Kalthenthaler from the University of Akron on the Iran situation (00:20). Jasen also listened in to President Trump's address on that situation as well (12:27). As always, the Dope of the Day was spotlighted (21:56).

On this Banzai Friday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen spent his final show of 2019 chatting with Spencer Holbrook of Lettermen Row about the Fiesta Bowl (00:18), talking tech with CBS' Larry Magid (07:30), trying not to vomit talking about 50's food (17:00), and giving out the prestigious Dope of the Year award (20:40).

On this Wednesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, a caller talks voices his concerns following the armed robbery of a delivery driver in Akron (00:19). Tom Sutton joins Jasen to speak on the impeachment hearings and the Democratic candidates(05:58). A local caller also discussed the candidates (16:18). Marissa McClellan joined the show to talk about the Highland Square Film Fest (20:10).

On this Wednesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Tom Sutton from Baldwin-Wallace University (00:20) and Dr. John Green from the Bliss Institute (08:45) talk about the results of Election Day. Jasen and Bobbi also discussed the topic of trusting news sources (19:03).

On this Wednesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen discussed the effectiveness of the zipper merge in traffic jams (00:20). A sheriff's idea to put signs in sex offenders' yards in order to protect trick or treaters lead to a spirited discussion as well (07:51).

On this Wednesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen spoke with Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer on his latest column on the Browns (00:21), and Dr. David Custodio speaks on Summa Health leaving the St. Thomas Hospital building in 2022 (07:18).

On this Wednesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen spoke with Dr. David Cohen of the Bliss Institute about the impeachment inquiry toward President Trump (00:21). The Speedbumps bassist Kevin Martinez talks about the upcoming show with the Canton Symphony (09:51), and Zack Meisel of The Athletic talks about the return of Jose Ramirez and how it impacts the Indians (18:00).

On this Banzai Friday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Benjamin Zander stops by to talk about the Akron Symphony Orchestra (00:21) and Michael Beaven of The Akron Beacon Journal talks about week 4 in high school football (11:32).

On this Wednesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen speaks with Dan Rambler of Akron Public Schools regarding the recent incident at North High School (00:21). Alex Pavlov of the Ohio Young Republicans talks about President Trump's reelection campaign on the University of Akron campus (11:26). Johnny Iguana of the Claudettes also stops by to talk about blu jazz and his upcoming show (16:00).

On this Banzai Friday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen speaks with both former congressman Jim Renacci and Tara Samples on the Democratic debates (00:22, 09:47, respectively), and Austin Ward of Lettermen Row talks about the Buckeyes' upcoming game against the Hoosiers (19:04).

On this Wednesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen talks with Dr. Stacy Willett, who investigated the Flight 93 disaster (00:21), local callers remember where they were when the 9/11 attacks took place 18 years ago (09:23), and Tina Boyes discusses Kenmore's designation as a historic district (15:17).

On this Banzai Friday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen chats with Jenny Eischen of the Akron Zoo (00:21), Michael Beaven from the Akron Beacon Journal stops by to talk high school football(05:13), and Lettermen Row's Austin Ward previews Ohio State football as the Buckeyes prepare to battle the Cincinnati Bearcats (13:23).

On this Wednesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen talks Browns with Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal in the new "Browns Bag Lunch" segment (00:22), CBS News' Paul Viollis talks about Walmart prohibiting the open carry of guns in their stores (11:41), and the Dope of the Day is discussed (22:12).

On this Tuesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen chats with Val Renner from the Akron Civic Theatre on the upcoming season (00:21) and Raun Ferriot from The Devil Strip Barber Company is featured in this week's "People of Akron" (13:39).

On this shortened edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Mark Moore from the City of Akron chats with Jasen (00:21).

On this Thursday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen talked with Governor Mike DeWine about the 17-point plan the governor laid out in response to the shootings in Dayton and El Paso (00:20). Dennis Willard of Ohioans for Gun Safety (12:21) and Dean Rieck of Buckeye Firearms (18:03) offered their opinions on the governor's plan.

On this Tuesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Dr. David Cohen discusses the upcoming Democratic debate with Jasen (00:20) and Moneen McBride of Burning River Adventures is featured in the "People of Akron" segment (09:51).

Once again, the property at 15 Broad Street in Akron's Middlebury neighborhood is being given the "cease and desist" order by the City of Akron, after it was found that homeless people were sleeping there, against the previous orders of the city. 

Earlier this year, Sage Lewis with Akron's Homeless Charity and owner of the property at 15 Broad St., was ordered to close down the Tent City homeless encampment on his property, in spite of his efforts to rezone the property to operate within the law. 

Now, Lewis has once again been given a deadline for those living on the property to move out; this time he has until Friday, July 26th. 

Lewis tells the Jasen Sokol Show on 1590 WAKR and 93.5 FM that he made everyone aware of the rule that barred anyone from sleeping on his property and that he did not know that it was still happening. 

"Every single person that was sleeping in my building knew that was my mantra," Lewis said. "We knew it absolutely black and white. There was not one person that didn't know that that was the cold hard truth, but they did it anyways." 

Since the most recent notification from the City of Akron, Lewis says that basically all of the services the Homeless Charity was providing for Akron's homeless population have stalled at the Middlebury property, including the pantry and day community center. He's hopeful, though, that he and the Homeless Chairty will still be able to provide services going forward, including mobile services Lewis says he's looking into. 

On this Tuesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen speaks with NAACP Akron President Judi Hill on the president's tweets (00:21). Nathan Ruyan of Akron Public Schools stops by (05:19), and entrepreneur Blake Squires is featured in the "People of Akron" segment (11:15).

On this Banzai Friday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen speaks with Dr. Tom Sutton on the resignation of Alex Acosta (00:21), and talks with Adam Lieberman of the Akron RubberDucks on Danny Salazar's rehab start and the weekend homestand (13:58).

On this Thursday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen speaks with Justin Stizlein of Triple Beam Technologies on the Cannibuster (00:20), and PGA Pro Joe Leenheer stops by to talk about The Senior Players Championship at Firestone Country Club (07:50).

On this Wednesday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen talks with Senator Sherrod Brown about politics and MLB All-Star Week (00:21), catches up with Jay Brophy about football (09:09), and chats with musician Kofi Boakye about his last show here in Akron (13:48).

On this Tuesday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Dr. Toni Bisconti made her return to the show to discuss the smear campaign against Kamala Harris (00:21), and PGA Pro Joe Leenheer discusses the latest in the world of golf (10:30).

On this Monday edition of The Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen talks with Kent State Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication Jan Leach about the closing of the Youngstown Vindicator (00:17), Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy.com about the Ohio gas tax (12:26) and Jeff Schudel of the News-Herald and Morning Journal about the Cavs and NBA free agency (18: 47).

On this Tuesday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show live from Akron RubberDucks Media Day at Canal Park, Jasen spoke with RubberDucks general manager Jim Pfander (00:18) and promotions coordinator Kyle Hixenbaugh (10:01). Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan stopped by to talk on a variety of topics with Jasen (18:47), and Christopher Wilkins dropped in to talk about the Akron Symphony Orchestra's upcoming performance on April 6th (33:19).

On this Friday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show live from Louisiana Fried Chicken in Akron, Jasen catches up with Pro Football Hall of Famer Dave Robinson (00:17), Takes calls about Otto Warmbier and young voters (13:31), chats with Clarence Drake of the Veterans Service Commission of Summit County (25:21), and reveals Friday's Dope of the Day (32:43).

On this episode of the Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen speaks with a caller about President Trump's visit to Hanoi (11:40), Leianne Heppner stops by to talk about the Rethinking Race Trolley Tour (15:35), Congressman Tim Ryan stops by to talk about the "national emergency," Ravenna, and Lordstown (23:25), and a local caller gives their response to congressman Ryan (34:02).

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On this Thursday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen has Pastor Greg Harrison (D, 00:18) and Josh Sine (R, 14:44) on to discuss the upcoming Akron mayoral primary. County Executive Ilene Shapiro stops by to talk road maintenance and the opioid lawsuit (24:26) and Chief Engineer of Firestone Racing Cara Adams stops by to talk about the new tire plant in Akron (29:04).

On this Wednesday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show, Jasen breaks down the State of the Union with Congressman Tim Ryan (00:18), Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (08:26), and Tom Sutton (12:55).

On this Three Question Thursday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, WAKR's own Jasen Sokol joins the guys to wonder if they would be willing to spend a weekend in jail for a future Browns Super Bowl (00:20), Sam Amico from AmicoHoops.net talks about trade rumors surrounding Anthony Davis (04:34), and Kevin Simkins of NFL Films dishes about the Super Bowl and the Browns (16:42).

On this Thursday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show, Jim McIntyre of the American Red Cross speaks with Jasen on the fatal fire in Kenmore and emergency assistance (00:18), State Representative Thomas West talks about legislation on infant mortality (10:02), and PGA Pro Joe Leenheer offers up some golf tips (17:00).

On this Monday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show, Jeff Schudel of The News Herald and The Morning Journal joins Jasen to break down the latest in sports (00:17), Larry Magid of CBSNews.com talks about the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (12:49), and Monday's Dope of the Day is revealed (17:35).

Jeff Lynn was in today for the vacationing Jasen Sokol, and he spoke with Alice Christie (right off the bat), Bob Ethington (13:20), and Karen Walters and Jim Ballard (29:56)  on the Thursday editon of the podcast! 

During the Thursday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast, Jasen spoke with Jon Husted, GOP Candidate for Lieutenant Governor 23 seconds in.

He also spoke with Grace Wakulchik, new CEO of Akron Children's Hospital (12:59) 

And he also spoke with Robert Sprague, GOP Candidate for Ohio Treasurer. (19:27) 

For the last three years, I've been the announcer for several of the Akron Children's Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series events. It's become something I look forward to every year, but there has always been one thing about it that has been awkward for me:

I've never actually run a race.

Not a marathon, not a half marathon, not even a 5k. But that's about to change.

Brian Polen, the race director for the Akron Children's Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, told me after last year's Goodyear Half Marathon and 10k that he wanted to see me run some races this year. I've never been one to jump at the opportunity to work out, but for some reason I said I would. When the weather began to warm up, Brian decided it was time for me to begin my training.

Over the next six months, I'll be preparing to run the National Interstate 8k in June, the Goodyear 10k in August, and the FirstEnergy Akron Half Marathon in September. I'll still be announcing the June and August races and covering the marathon for 1590 WAKR in September, so I'll be running each course about a week before the actual race. Brian has put together a complete training plan for me, and I'll be visiting Vertical Runner of Wooster (which is owned by Brian and his wife Tammy) soon to get all the gear I need to put the plan into action.

I'll be documenting this journey through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Strava, and here on WAKR.net, and I'd love for you to join me! While you may have an idea of what a runner looks like, I've learned that there really is no one type of runner. People of all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels challenge the Blue Line each year and achieve their goals. I'll be taking part in this year's Blue Line Beginners program, and I hope I'll get to call your name when you cross the finish line this summer.

For more information or to register for the races, go to www.akronmarathon.org.

Brian Polen joined The Jasen Sokol Show on Monday to talk about turning Jasen into a runner

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted appeared on the Jasen Sokol Show Thursday to talk about being named in a lawsuit regarding the trimming of voters from the rolls.

Oak Harbor Mayor Joe Helle, who was removed from the voter rolls, also spoke about the issue with Jasen.

For more information on this ongoing story, click here. 

Sam, Brad, and Jasen Sokol got into the Tuesday Wager of the Day as the guys took a look at the Indians home opener!

Cleveland Indians Communications Coordinator Joel Hammond joined Jasen Sokol live from Booth 6 in Progressive Field to talk about the festivities going on during Opening Day today at Progressive Field as the Indians take on the Chicago White Sox.

Director of Merchandising Karen Fox also joined Booth 6 to shed some light on what new Tribe gear will be available at the Indians' Team Shop this season.

The Akron Marathon will be under way this weekend as runners from all over country and the world will look to put on display their will, determination, and athletic ability. Some runners will look to set their own personal marathon records while others will look to break world records. For Helen McWilliams she has a paticular Guinness Record in her sights. McWilliams sat down with Jasen Sokol to discuss her ambition to set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest time running a marathon while dressed as a chef.    

The Cleveland Indians are ready to start the 2016 season, and the organization and fans alike are excited about the Tribe's outlook. 

Heading into Year 2 of the David Blatt era, as well as the second year of the LeBron James "return"era, the Wine and Gold have large expectations before the ball gets tossed into the air Tuesday evening.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will tip off the 2015-16 season tomorrow night in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls.

Our "Cavaliers Roundtable" consisting of Sam Bourquin, Brad Russell, Jasen Sokol, Ray Horner, and myself broke down the Cavs, their free agent moves, injury concerns, and who they could potentially face in the NBA Finals.

New additions include  Richard Jefferson, Mo Williams, and Sasha Kaun.

 Ray thinks this team might be the deepest in Cavaliers history.

"I think they really fortified themselves," Horner said. "You worry about the health of these guys, Irving, Varejao, Love, they haven't played a full season, so you worry about the health."

Both Brad and Jasen think that the Cavaliers will be challenged the most by the Bulls, with Jasen saying health is a key factor for them.

"They are the Cavs' biggest rival in the East, they have to stay healthy too to compete with Cleveland," he said.  Brad feels that Fred Hoiberg being named the head coach after replacing Tom Thibodeau will constitute some growing pains for the Bulls.

"There's a lot of question marks there," Russell said.

As far as the West, Sammy B says the Spurs "scare him to death" with the additions of frontcourt players David West and LaMarcus Aldridge, while Aaron thinks OKC can get it done with Kevin Durant.

You can follow the Wine and Gold along their journey on 1590 WAKR throughout the regular season and the playoffs.