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FROM AKRON & BEYOND Podcast With Bob Ethington and Nick Nicholis/“Thomas Mulready”
May 7, 2026
1h 00m 00s
Johnna Economou
Apr 28, 2026
36m 38s
Jason Prufer
Apr 28, 2026
54m 14s
Double Albums, Part 2
Apr 23, 2026
31m 47s
Silas Hite
Apr 21, 2026
43m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/7/26 | FROM AKRON & BEYOND Podcast With Bob Ethington and Nick Nicholis/“Thomas Mulready” | Our guest is one of the busiest guys in NE Ohio, from the Cool Cleveland website to his band Vanity Crash, Thomas Mulready is keeping alive the history and spirit of the region’s art and music scenes.And - Thomas’ story is an intriguing one, including corporate jobs, performance art, and elaborate multi-media concert events.With a couple of big events celebrating the Punk/New Wave legacy of both Akron and Cleveland coming up, this is a fun and timely interview - with lots of great music! | 1h 00m 00s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | Johnna Economou | Pearl Coffee is an Akron landmark and success story. Founded over 100 years ago by a family of Greek immigrants, their high quality brews and blends are delicious and popular throughout the country. In this episode, Nick and Bob talk with Johnna Economou, proprietor of Pearl Coffee about their long history, and the old school process and techniques behind their products.Johnna is also a big local music fan, so we sneak some cool tunes in!Listen Thursday, February 26, on The Summit FM, 91.3, at 10 pm - or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts! | 36m 38s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | Jason Prufer | No one, but no one, knows more about the history and musical legacy of Kent, Ohio than Jason Prufer. In this episode, Nick and Bob discuss with Jason his research and archiving of the city’s architecture, clubs, artists, and concerts. We also learn about the upcoming, highly anticipated documentary he has made about the Numbers Band.This is a special episode! Listen Thursday, February 19 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3 - or later, wherever you get your podcasts! | 54m 14s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | Double Albums, Part 2 | Nick and Bob continue their unofficial survey of significant double albums. Too much, or not enough? Either way, lots of great tunes will be heard!Listen Thursday, January 22, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!(For complete songs, we recommend [http://www.SoundCloud.com)]www.SoundCloud.com) | 31m 47s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | Silas Hite | Nick and Bob talk with Silas Hite, a highly accomplished musician, composer, and producer. Silas is an Emmy Award winner, creating music for commercials, TV, film, video games… and he’s working right here in Akron!This weekend sees a record release party and art show for his latest project: “The Return of the Vampire Hustlers From Hell”, the evocative soundtrack for an (as of now!) fictitious ‘70’s Italian Horror Action Movie!To hear more about Silas and his work, listen Thursday, February 5, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts! | 43m 06s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | WAUP Akron | 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! ... | 56m 55s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Ted Sikora - Comic Book Heroes | On this episode, Nick and Bob welcome NE Ohio artist and filmmaker Ted Sikora to the show. Ted is the creator of several comic book series, including Apama and Tap Dance Killers, and as an accomplished filmmaker has directed and co-written the feature films Hero Tomorrow and Move On, in addition to numerous music videos, commercials, and educational films.We discuss the trials and rewards of being a prolific creator in these challenging times. | 46m 20s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | Double Albums, Part 1 | Ah, the double album! Twice the fun, or double the trouble? In this episode, Nick and Bob consider the genre, and conjure up a list of their personal favorites. And play a lot of cool tunes.A double episode!Listen Thursday, January 15, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, of later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts! | 33m 23s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | 12 (13) Songs of Christmas - Our Third Annual Holiday Special | We again jingle some bells and knock back the eggnog as Nick, Bob, and special guest Brad Savage go WAY beyond to choose four songs each to get into the holiday mood - with a surprise 13th tune guaranteed to rock your Yuletide!Listen on Thursday, December 18 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime later wherever you get your podcasts!AND…. All three of our Holiday Song Specials will also run on Christmas morning, Thursday, December 25th!Ho Ho Ho! | 32m 33s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | Elliott Carter | Our guest is Elliott Carter, the lead singer, songwriter, and visual artist. Her band Detention made a huge impact locally, and as OFF-LEASH their ambitions and potential are higher than ever.Nick and Bob talk with Elliott about the challenges of doing music and art in today’s economic and social climate - and the rewards as well. Lots of rockin’ in this episode!Listen Thursday, December 11 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, anywhere you get your podcasts! ... | 47m 38s | ||||||
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| 4/7/26 | The Akron Sound Panels, Part 2 | This episode features a recording of the second event, from October at the Akron Main Library. Players in the “Akron Sound” Era reminisce, comment, and laugh, sharing stories from that time. The bands, the clubs, the scene…. Part 2 features David Giffels, Debbie Smith-Cahan, Danny Basone, Dave Swanson, and Bob Ethington. Brad Savage is the moderator.These programs were very well-received. If you missed it, or just want to hear again, here’s your chance!Listen Thursday, 12/4, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts! | 1h 22m 57s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | The Akron Sound Panels, Part 1 | This episode features a recording of the first event in May. Key players in the “Akron Sound” Era reminisce, comment, and laugh, sharing stories from that time. The bands, the clubs, the scene…. These programs were very well-received. If you missed it, or just want to hear again, here’s your chance!Listen Thursday, 12/4, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts! ... | 1h 22m 55s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | Where Did the Highland Square PorchRokr Festival Come From? | It’s been called “The Best Day of the Year” by music fans all over Akron. (Also “the Hottest Day of the Year” by those hauling drums and gear!). But as the success of PorchRokr grows bigger and bigger with each year, you might wonder: How did this thing get started in the first place? In this episode, we talk with Mark D. Smith, professional architect, and one of the original key organizers of the popular event. It’ll be no surprise to learn that there were a lot of local politics involved - and also a lot of enthusiastic Highland Square residents who made it all happen…. | 39m 44s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | Halloween Rock | Just in time for Halloween, in this episode Dr. Nick and Mr. Bob choose some spooky tunes for the season. Sit back with some hemlock and your favorite ghoul, and enjoy horror-filled hits from the graveyard of Rock!Listen Thursday, October 30, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anywhere you get your podcasts!(Thanks Brad Savage) | 25m 07s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | Big Kid Jeff Klemm | One of the most popular and acclaimed area performers for children, “Mr. Jeff” is also an accomplished songwriter, musician, theatrical artist, and teacher. After years of leading rock bands, Jeff has certainly found his calling in entertaining children via his YouTube videos and live performances. (Bob can attest to this, as his granddaughter is a superfan!). In this episode, we discuss with Jeff his curious and fascinating path to success - with big and little kids!Listen Thursday, September 18, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime later, wherever you get your podcasts! | 56m 33s | ||||||
| 8/29/25 | It’s Finally Come to This: Bob | With the upcoming Album Release Show for “Lost Language(s)” by the Robert Ethington Quintet Ty, Nick, with the aid of Brad Savage, investigate this Ethington character….Fiery Ambition! Torrid Relationships! Futile Gestures! Hilarious Pretentiousness! Questionable Hairstyles! (And that’s just Bob).Unit 5, Tracey Thomas Shepard, Tin Huey, Ralph Carney, Half Cleveland, Glenn Lazear, Golems of the Red Planet - and more! It’s all here….Listen Thursday, August 28, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts! | 1h 03m 35s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | The Professor of Punk - Steven H. Gardner | In this episode, we visit with writer/historian Steven Gardner. Gardner’s five volume (so far!) History of Punk and New Wave music in the 1970’s (and beyond!) is about as close to definitive as we’ll ever get. And - Akron finally gets its due!We discuss Gardner’s inspirations, methods, and his ultimate hopes for this ambitious project. And there’s a lot of great music!Listen Thursday, July 31, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3 - or anytime later, wherever you get your podcasts! ... | 31m 43s | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | What’s In the Akron History Center? | With the grand opening coming this weekend, we talk with local historian Caitlyn Conley from the Akron-Summit County Public Library, who is the Center’s Museum Specialist. We learn about the many exhibits and artifacts, with special attention to the local music (of course!). Check out (library pun) this episode, and make sure to head downtown and visit the History Center!Listen Thursday, April 3, at 10 pm, and at 11 pm to our related interview with Dave Lieberth), on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts! | 40m 14s | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | Sharing the Love of Art with Mac Love | In this episode, Nick and Bob visit with the remarkable Mac Love, who, with his wife Allyse, founded ART X LOVE, a creative agency that creates and promotes a variety of artistic projects and endeavors throughout the Akron community.Mac brings a lot of passion, creativity, and enthusiasm to his work - and it’s contagious! Listen Thursday, July 24, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime wherever you get your podcasts! | 53m 38s | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | Shootin’ the Moon with Ryan Humbert of The Shootouts | Since our visit last year with Ryan Humbert, the Country Honky Tonk sounds of his band The Shootouts have been getting raves from the music press, and shooting up the charts with their latest album SWITCHBACK.A glowing ROLLING STONE review, becoming regulars at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, and hanging out with new friends like Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell - We discuss what it has taken for Ryan, Emily Bates, and Brian Poston to achieve this level of success, and where they go from here. Featuring plenty of tunes from SWITCHBACK, this is a good one!Listen Thursday, July 10, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime wherever you get your podcasts! | 54m 53s | ||||||
| 7/11/25 | The Return of Dave Swanson | In this episode we welcome back the host of Revolt Into Style, rock raconteur and musician Dave Swanson. It’s a free-wheeling, fun conversation about All Things Rock - and we play a lot of great tunes, to boot!Listen Thursday, July 3, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts! | 1h 05m 31s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | Great Album Covers, Part 2 | Nick and Bob continue their random discussion of memorable album covers. With lots of terrific music!Listen Thursday, June 19, at 10 am on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts. ... | 25m 09s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | Great Album Covers, Part 1 | In this episode, Nick and Bob once again court controversy with their selection of the Greatest Album Covers Ever! (Well, some of them, anyway). And needless to say to add, this gives us another opportunity to play some awesome music!Listen Thursday, June 11 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts!(Thanks Brad Savage) | 42m 26s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | A Visit with Tom and Linda Teodosio | In this episode, Nick and Bob catch up with Judges Linda and Tom Teodosio. We learn about their busy and accomplished lives, many interests, and plans for the future. And we remember their late daughter Andrea Rose, whose life they celebrate through the Andrea Rose Teodosio Memorial Foundation. It was our pleasure to speak with this remarkable and giving couple.Listen Thursday, June 5, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later, wherever you get your podcasts. | 35m 07s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | Librarians With Hickeys - Ray Carmen and Mike Crooker | Pure Pop with influences from such odd bedfellows as The Monkees and The Residents (No, really!), this talented duo’s albums on the Big Stir label have been garnering rave reviews and airplay on the BBC. And they’re from Akron!Tune in this Thursday, May 29, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, to hear their story - and a lot of cool music! | 52m 00s | ||||||
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