Episodes
Monday Dec 28, 2015
Ep. 41 - The First Lady of First Night
Monday Dec 28, 2015
Monday Dec 28, 2015
Monday Dec 21, 2015
Ep. 40 - The Core Four
Monday Dec 21, 2015
Monday Dec 21, 2015
On this weeks very special edition of the Spoils of Akron Podcast, our four hosts get to sit down with each other on our Holiday episode! Listen in as we talk movies, Akron Holiday events, and catch up on the goings on of each others lives. We would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season!!
Monday Dec 14, 2015
Ep. 39 - There's No Place Like NOTO
Monday Dec 14, 2015
Monday Dec 14, 2015
Lauren Ward, owner of NOTO boutique in Downtown Akron, sits down with Liz and Chris to discuss what it takes to operate a Downtown Akron retail location, along with the importance of buying local. Lauren, who is well known in Northeast Ohio fashion with her seven successful runway shows under her belt, also was once Liz's neighbor!
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Ep. 38 - The Nightlight and the Holy Grail
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Monday Dec 07, 2015
On this week's episode, Ryan & Liz sat down with Kurtiss Hare and Jess Hicks, both of The Nightlight Theater. We get to know these two eccentric residents, and learn how they both got to be the "cinefile's" that they are today! Make sure to 'like' The Nightlight on Facebook to stay up to date on all the movies coming to this awesome Akron place.
Monday Nov 30, 2015
Ep. 37 - Mullet, She Wrote
Monday Nov 30, 2015
Monday Nov 30, 2015
In this very special episode of SOAP, Chris & Cody get the opportunity to sit down with local community organizer, and friend, Nicole Mullet. Nicole is the Executive Director of ArtsNow, and she dishes out all of the info you need to know about this super cool platform for arts and culture in Akron. Make sure you follow Nicole on the twitter, the facebook, and the instagram--but not the snapchat!
Monday Nov 23, 2015
Ep. 36 - The Name's Klemm, Jeff Klemm.
Monday Nov 23, 2015
Monday Nov 23, 2015
On this week's episode of SOAP, Cody & Ryan got to sit down with local musician, Jeff Klemm! Listen in as Jeff tells us all about his upcoming show. He also explains to us the projects he's working on including some new song recordings, and hosting the return of the EP Cooker this coming Saturday, Novemeber 28th. Don't miss the album release party for Jeff Klemm & the Letters at Musica on Saturday, December 5th either. Thanks for stopping by for a great interview, Jeff!
Monday Nov 16, 2015
Ep. 35 - The Crafty Girl and the 20-Foot Snowman
Monday Nov 16, 2015
Monday Nov 16, 2015
The Crafty Girl and the 20-Foot Snowman
Local author and Assistant Director of Crafty Mart Joanna Wilson talks to Liz and Chris about her new book about Archie the 20-Foot Talking Snowman, who towers over families at Chapel Hill Mall and is a local holiday icon in Akron, along with her obsession with Christmas TV shows and the upcoming Crafty Mart, which will kick off on Small Business Saturday. Crafty Mart takes place in downtown Akron at three locations Nov. 28 and 29. Wilson has written a number of books, including “A is for Akron,” and also makes hand-stitched greeting cards. She's an all around interesting Akronite.
Monday Nov 09, 2015
Ep. 34 - Skeletor, Sidekick, Hummingbird, and the Wizard
Monday Nov 09, 2015
Monday Nov 09, 2015
In this weeks episode of the Spoils of Akron Podcast, our hosts, Cody, Ryan, Chris, and Liz, got to sit back down together for the first time in a month or two and catch up on what's been going on in Akron! We talked Akron Comicon which took place past weekend, some Akron food we've tried recently, and even gave each other some cool(and not so cool) nicknames. Check it out!
Tuesday Nov 03, 2015
Ep. 33 - 61 & Already a Forefather
Tuesday Nov 03, 2015
Tuesday Nov 03, 2015
Today, Chris & Liz sat down with urban developer Mike Owen. Find out how he helped turn the Northside District into what you know it as today and why Mike saw opportunity in Akron at a time when others saw despair. Plus, find out about his new art gallery opening for the first time during the artwalk this Saturday.
Monday Oct 26, 2015
Ep. 32 - Fans First
Monday Oct 26, 2015
Monday Oct 26, 2015
In this week's episode of SOAP, Ryan & Chris sat down with Michael Savene and Jesse Vance of the Akron Comicon. Mike started the Akron Comicon four years ago in the ballroom inside the student union at the University of the Akron with an attendance of about 1000 people. It's grown 6 times that size since then, and they are expecting a crowd of about 6000 this year! Listen as Mike & Jesse give us all the info we need including vendors, guests, artists, panels, and other unique things taking place at this years con.