Ray Horner Morning Show
Ray has been the WAKR Morning host for since 2000 after a successful career in the Erie , Pennsylvania market as a Host and Operation Manager for WAKR/ WZPR / WMDE radio in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Ray won the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Sportscaster of the year two times and is currently the play-by-play voice of Hiram College Athletics. Ray has been involved in Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Akron Children's Concert Society, Akron Public Schools, and The Embrace Care Clinic. Ray loves baseball, outdoor activities and spending time with his four children, Elizabeth, Rocco, Ava and Gia. Ray, his wife, Melissa and the children live in Wadsworth, Ohio.
Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler, professor of Political Science at the University of Akron, joined Ray to talk about domestic terror. There are many plots, threats, and groups throughout the country. They discuss why these groups are forming and plotting, and what the government is doing about it.
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Friday, 10 February 2023 13:20
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-2-10-23: Carless, Carefree, & Connected Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
From James Bond's super spy Aston Martin, to Elon Musk's tricked-out Teslas; the cars we own, drive, and aspire to impress with, have had an outsized hold on America's consciousness and mythology for over 100 years. But, the problem is; we don't just drive them; they drive us to make…
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Friday, 10 February 2023 05:00
Student Athletes of the Week: Danaya Lockett & Michael Woodall
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital. This week's athletes are from East High School. Danaya Lockett is a stand out three sport athlete, who splits her time between basketball and track while also being a Varsity cheerleader for both basketball and…
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Tuesday, 07 February 2023 07:19
New Heart Study from Cleveland Clinic Akron General
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Cleveland Clinic Akron General has released a new Heart Health Study. Dr. Joseph Lahorra, a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist with CCAG, joined Ray to discuss the findings and more.
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Wednesday, 08 February 2023 05:22
Black History Month: Martin Luther King Jr.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Martin Luther King Jr.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Shirley Chisholm, first African American woman in Congress.
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Cardiologist with Summa Health Systems, Dr. Justin Dunn, joined Ray for Heart Month. They talked about warning signs, prevention, and treatment.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Bessie Coleman.
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Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week Ray and Joe discussed the 1993 comedy, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray.
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Friday, 03 February 2023 07:20
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-2-3-23: Buildings, Bridges, and Bees (Oh My!) Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, how high tech concepts like 4-D imaging are combining with ancient engineering technology from bees, and leading the way toward better, stronger, and safer structures from buildings to bridges. To find out how, listen to our conversation with Purdue University Professor of Materials Engineering, Dr. Nikhilesh Chawla, who…
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It's rivalry day! The University of Akron goes up against Kent State University tonight. Zips basketball Coach, John Groce, talked with Ray about the rivalry and the team's season.
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It has been discovered that Rittman has collected 0.5% more income taxes from residents than was authorized for the last 15 years. Matt Simpson, Law Director for the City of Rittman, joined Ray to explain how this happened and what's next.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Frederick Douglass.
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Friday, 03 February 2023 05:00
Student Athletes of the Week: MacKenzie Kramer & Nick Austin
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital. This week's athletes are from Cuyahoga Falls High School. MacKenzie Kramer is a senior and a Four year letter winner in Basketball. She is the 5th girl in program history to reach 1000 career…
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