About this season
This monthly half-hour series is the work of Akron producer Blue Green, who says, “The goal of the show is to shine a spotlight on all of the good things that Akron has to offer.” Green noted that the city of Akron is a wonderful place in which to live, work, stay and play, but he feels “to truly be a great city, we need our own Akron-based news and local television programming.” Each show consists of four stories, including segments on dining, arts and culture, history, business, and movers and shakers.
Episodes (12)
1. October 2018
Aired 11 October 2018 • 27 min
Visit some of Akron's oldest buildings including the Akron Soap Company Building, The John Brown House, The Selle Gear Company Building and The Quaker Square Complex.
2. November 2018
Aired 17 November 2018 • 27 min
Akron-area bands including The Numbers Band, The Waitresses, The Bizarros and more continue to influence rock ‘n’ roll. See more from Around Akron with Blue Green at https://westernreservepublicmedia.org/around-akron-with-blue-green.htm.
3. December 2018
Aired 15 December 2018 • 27 min
Enjoy profiles of noteworthy people in our community including Travis Lee, founder of The House of Kung Fu; Eartha L. Goodwin, photographer and dark room developer; Jason Prufer, author of “Small Town, Big Music: The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll”; and Chris Miller, co-founder of Akronist.com.
4. January 2019
Aired 13 January 2019 • 27 min
To kick off 2019, we reflect on the first two seasons of AROUND AKRON WITH BLUE GREEN, spotlighting some of the most popular stories. See more from Around Akron with Blue Green at https://westernreservepublicmedia.org/around-akron-with-blue-green.htm.
5. February 2019
Aired 14 February 2019 • 27 min
February is all about love for independent media in Akron. This month Blue Green sits down with 330ToGo, Akron Hip Hop.Com, The PLX Live and The Devil Strip. See more from Around Akron with Blue Green at https://westernreservepublicmedia.org/around-akron-with-blue-green.htm.
6. March 2019
Aired 22 March 2019 • 27 min
Gain insight from musicians Hayden Gilbert and Jeri Sapronetti, learn about The Akron Children’s Museum and travel back to when Akron had a pro football team.
7. April 2019
Aired 14 April 2019 • 27 min
The spotlight is on The Hatterie, Akron Recording Company, Mustard Seed Market and sculptor John C Comunale.
8. May 2019
Aired 21 May 2019 • 27 min
Enjoy this episode of Around Akron with Blue Green featuring The West Theater; 3D art of Angry Bob; citizen journalist Yoly; and part one of a two-part story on O.C. Barber, the founder of Barberton.
9. June 2019
Aired 22 June 2019 • 27 min
Visit Himalayan Arts Language & Cultural Academy, learn about SikRik Masks by Rick Fisher and meet the queen and king of the 2018 Akron Pride Festival Drag Battle with Nina West! Then stay tuned for part two of the O.C. Barber story featuring Anna Dean Farm.
10. July 2019
Aired 19 July 2019 • 27 min
Learn about urban gardening and soil with Steve Larson, Musica with Jennifer Lynn Kidd and the Glendale Steps with local author Tim Carroll. Then check out the Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team.
11. August 2019
Aired 22 August 2019 • 27 min
Tim Carroll discusses his new book “World War II Akron” and Mike “Maxheat” Mosley talks about his program Pro Flow Radio. We also visit Scott Shepherd of Time Traveler Records and share a variety of interviews from our production vault.
12. September 2019
Aired 13 September 2019 • 27 min
AROUND AKRON visits Rubber City Comics, TinyCircuits, Chestnut Ridge Park in Kenmore and much more!