Uproar - An Akron Zoo Podcast

About Uproar - An Akron Zoo Podcast

A podcast that gives our listeners a behind the scenes look at the zoo, our amazing animals, and the dedicated people that work here.

Publisher

Hosts: Zac Burkey, Randy Thomas, Sam James and Elena Bell

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jan 2025

Latest episode

10 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Apr 2025

   Season 1 - Bonus Episodes

   Sit back and enjoy 3 bonus episodes! Learn more about horticulture, conservation, and hear more fun animal stories from around your Akron zoo!

2. 

   3 Apr 2025

   Conservation Trips with Bob

   This will be the last episode for season 1! Meet Bob Lessnau the zoos Chief Life Sciences Officer and listen to stories of his multiple conservation trips around the world! Join us in June for Season 2!

3. 

   27 Mar 2025

   Conversation with the President/CEO

   Meet Doug Piekarz, President & CEO of your Akron Zoo, and listen as he reminisces about his time here at the zoo!

4. 

   20 Mar 2025

   Keeping the Zoo Working Safe

   Meet Brenna the zoo's Occupational Health & Safety Manager and listen to how the zoo keeps their employees safe.

5. 

   13 Mar 2025

   Akron Zoo - More than just Animals

   Meet Julie Kline the zoo's Horticulture Manager and listen as she discusses about the importance of the diverse plant life here at the zoo!

6. 

   6 Mar 2025

   Ambassador Animals

   Meet Autumn Russell the zoo's Senior Director of Education! She will be discussing our ambassador animal program.

7. 

   27 Feb 2025

   Conservation at the Akron Zoo

   Meet Carlos Rivera the zoo's Director of Conservation and learn about the zoo's conservation efforts!

8. 

   20 Feb 2025

   Taking Care of a Bear

   Meet Keeper Jessica and listen to what it is like to take care of bears, Red Wolves, and coyotes!

9. 

   13 Feb 2025

   My Journey

   Meet Linda Criss the zoo's Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer, one of our most tenured employee. Listen as she discusses her time here at the zoo!

10. 

    6 Feb 2025

    Small Animal, Huge Impact

    Meet Kathleen Balogh one of Akron Zoo's Animal Care Managers and listen how the Akron Zoo's huge impact with a small animal!

11. 

    24 Jan 2025

    Welcome to Uproar!

    Meet the Akron Zoo's podcast team and explore what you have to look forward to in Season 1!

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

1,295,144

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51