From Akron & Beyond Podcast

Author: The Summit FM

From Akron & Beyond is a radio show/podcast that delves into the music and culture of a midwestern mecca - the past, present, and future of the Akron Sound! Hosted by Bob Ethington (Unit 5) and Nick Nicholis (The Bizarros), the program features interesting guests, awesome music, and plenty of laughter. New episodes air at 10:00 PM Thursday nights on The Summit FM, and are then available on www.thesummit.fm -- or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts!
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Language: en

Genres: Music, Music History

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WAUP Akron
Episode 95
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

On our show, we love talking about radio, especially the era of free form programming, and the few stations keeping that legacy alive - like The Summit FM. In this episode, Nick and Bob go back in time to a predecessor to The Summit - the Wild West radio that was WAUP-FM, out of the University of Akron. Joining us are Denny Akers, Jeff Davis, and James Carney, who were all there, making up radio as they went along…. Listen Thursday, January 29, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3 - or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts! ...