Akron Mirror

About Akron Mirror

Librarians ask the best questions – because they’ve heard it all from their patrons! Twice a month, a guest from the community will join Keith, a librarian from the Akron-Summit County Public Library, to discuss current issues and highlight resources. This podcast is for curious listeners who are interested in growing their connection with the Summit County, Ohio community. Listen in, and get involved!

Publisher

Akron Mirror

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 May 2023

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   What's the difference between a code and an ordinance?

   Fran Wilson, Akron Ward 1 Councilperson, joins Keith to talk about how codes and ordinances are created, and sometimes retired. A list of Akron’s ordinances and proposed ordinances is available at www.akroncitycouncil.org/legislationminutes. (https://www.akroncitycouncil.org/legislationminutes) Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   What will a dam-less Cuyahoga look like?

   In the second part of an interview from September 2025, Elaine Marsh, Watershed Specialist with Summit Metroparks, joins Keith to talk about the future that waterway conservation can provide. For updates on the Free the Falls project to remove the Gorge Dam, visit www.summitmetroparks.org/about/free-the-falls (www.summitmetroparks.org/about/free-the-falls). Akron Mirror is a podcast from the Akron-Summit County Public Library. All information is current as of the publication date.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Can I be suffocated by stuffed animals?

   Ryan Sturgeon and Sam Rubens, Environmental Health Specialist and Environmental Health Manager from Summit County Public Health, join Keith to talk about managing asthma triggers. The Managing Asthma Triggers at Home program is a collaboration between Summit County Public Health and Akron Children's. For more information on asthma, visit https://www.akronchildrens.org/departments/Asthma-Care.html (https://www.akronchildrens.org/departments/Asthma-Care.html).

Who has been a guest on Akron Mirror

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Steve Arrington
• Tony Pankuch
• Melvin Bukiet
• Tim Boucher

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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