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METRO: Think Outside the Bus

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A podcast about the stories, partnerships, & happenings in and around METRO buses.

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00:20:11

S2 Ep21 TOTB Chuck Rector: The Legend

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2025/11/12

This week we sit down with Chuck Rector, a METRO Board member. Prior to being a Board member Chuck started out as a METRO bus operator, became a supervisor, Director of Operations, and finally the Assistant CEO. From rubber band and Nerf guns, car sickness as a bus operator, evil geese, and winning a lifetime achievement award Chuck's 50 years of dedication to METRO is one for the history books.

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00:10:18

S2 Ep 20 TOTB Kadin, Creatures, and Art

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2025/10/15

Join us this week as we chat with Kadin, an art intern at METRO. He is creating banners for our Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center in downtown Akron. Learn about his process creating a grumpy dad opossum, a trash lovin' racoon and a totally fly bird. Wait...what?

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00:13:03

S2 Ep 19 TOTB METRO is on the road to WINNING!

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2025/10/01

Join Tatia and Molly as they discuss with some of METRO's leadership team about being honored as the Outstanding Public Transportation System in the country. This award is for every single team member and the METRO community and we are super proud. Mic drop...nope, don't drop that mic, Molly likes it too much!

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00:15:09

S2 Ep18 TOTB Akron History Center-Caitlyn Conley

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2025/09/03

This week we talk with Caitlyn Conley of the Akron History Center. Mickey Mouse gas masks, the modern silver screen, the marble fields of Akron, and Dum Dum suckers are few tidbits in this surprising episode. Just WOW!!!

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00:32:59

S2 Ep 17 TOTB Downtown Akron Partnership and The Last...

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2025/08/20

Downtown Akron is poppin' and the Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) is the reason why! Join us as we discuss all things downtown Akron with Dominic Caruso, Communications Director of DAP. What is DORA? A punk rock flea market? Dancing? Akron has it all! Grace and Kyle talk about pickles, a pickle crime, about sandwiches, and and so much more. You never know with these two!

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00:16:18

Changes are coming, SUNDAY-SUNDAY-SUNDAY, Horses, and...

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2025/08/06

This week we chat with the Planning Department on route and service changes starting Sunday, August 17, with more frequency, some earlier hours and more! Also, is it DAYta or DAta, why is planning hanging out with horses, and where is Molly escaping to and is it because she is spicy?

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00:24:35

S2Ep15 Aron Zoo: Dinos, and Buses and Bears...Oh MY!

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2025/07/23

Join us as we chat with Director of Marketing & Events Elena Bell from the Akron Zoo. We learn about bears who topor, (wait, what?), a new baby white-cheeked gibbon, dinosaurs galore, and join us for the Last Mile with Grace & Kyle and their humorous take on the zoo and the Dino Trek exhibit.

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00:19:17

S2Ep15 Better Kenmore Executive Director Eleni...

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2025/07/07

This week we chat it up with Eleni Manousogiannakis, Executive Director of Better Kenmore CDC. From First Fridays and holiday events, sparking new business growth, and honoring the past the Better Kenmore CDC is on the move and have become known as Music Row here in Akron. Tune in to hear about all they have to offer and what is happening!

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00:27:52

S2 Ep 14 Akron Art Museum and the Last Mile with...

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2025/06/25

This week we sit down with Alexandra VukoderChief Advancement and Communications Officer with the Akron Art Museum and learn about the current exhibit She Said, She Said. We also dive into all the museum does in and for the community, how you can rent art, chat about Linda (Akron's Mona Lisa) and the Big Pink Q. Grace and Kyle explored the galleries with Jenee Garlando and talk about their experiences. They learned that they like art, wonder if they are like a TedTalk, question insurance options in

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00:27:53

S2 Ep 13 TOTB Free Fare Weekends and The Last Mile...

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2025/06/11

This week Molly and Tatia chat up the '80s, as that's the theme for this year's Free Fare Weekends on METRO Direct. Jelly shoes were the equalizer and the true start of leveling the playing field and, yes, your mix tape skills were being judged. Tatia was a little punk rock in her hair style and Molly rocked the big Aquanet hair. Then Grace and Kyle's Last Mile takes a look at the Cowbell 7k, Kenmore's vibe, at Pierre's Pizza (Wait... water chestnuts on a pizza?), and police

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00:22:10

S2 Ep12 TOTB Robert DeJournett

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2025/05/28

This week we are chatting with Robert DeJournett, METRO Board of Trustee & now President of the newly formed Black Chamber of Commerce. Robert speaks of his obsession with all things METRO and buses, community outreach, and how he is helping to fill in the gaps for black and minority owned businesses in the Summit County area. Join us as we find out how he is always watching out for buses, our riders, and how he is creating more opportunities for business owners right here in our community

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00:27:23

S2 Ep11 TOTB Councilman Johnnie Hannah

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2025/05/14

This week we talk with former METRO Operator and now City of Akron Ward 5 Councilman Johnnie Hannah. The interview takes place in Northside Marketplace, in his ward, and we chat about his career path, some of his focus as a councilman, and how men should listen to women...yes! Also, on the Last Mile with Grace & Kyle they explore the marketplace and talk about all it has to offer, the validity of a green apple and... wait...there's a cat!

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00:20:19

S2 Ep 10 Akron Urban League John Williams

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2025/04/30

Join Tatia and Molly for a chat with John M. Williams, CEO of the Akron Urban League. The Akron Urban League has a rich history in Akron and programming for its community that is second to none. The Akron Urban League is in its 100th year and they are reaching out and listening to the community to recreate themselves and to further help meet the needs of the Akron community now and into the future.

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00:30:58

ES2 Ep9 TOTB Summit METRO Parks Claire Merrick and...

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2025/04/16

This week we chat with Claire Merrick from Summit Metro Parks. From a new park on the horizon, events for every single person imaginable, to ginormous muscles (say what) and fairy shrimp (crazy!) we hear about all the things surrounding all the beauty in the parks right here in our own backyard. Then Grace and Kyle head out to a Summit METRO Park and chat about their experience and discuss pets looking like their humans and a just remembered college experience brought on by nature's beauty

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00:27:12

S2 Ep8 TOTB RubberDucks and The Last Mile with Grace...

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2025/04/02

Baseball season is here and Molly and Tatia talk with Nick Bello from the Akron RubberDucks about all things RubberDucks. From mascots, to extreme foods, to partnerships, and game day fun there is something for everyone at a RubberDucks game. Then take a listen to Grace & Kyle discuss hot dogs, the food options, and how ranch dressing is America, but American cheese on a hot dog? Nope!

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00:17:31

S2 Ep7 TOTB ArtsNow Nicole Mullet

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2025/03/19

Join us for a chat about the arts in our area with Nicole Mullet, Executive Director of ArtsNow. From fiber art dragons, collaging, writing, and safe, vibrant public spaces this week's episode tackles all the artful topics. Perfection in your art or just enjoy the process? Do you journal? Nicole is ready to have her journals locked down and Tatia and Molly are on the case. Akron and the surrounding areas are hoppin' and poppin' with all kinds of art and ArtsNow is that connective tissue to making

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00:13:17

S2 Ep6 TOTB Black Family Wellness Expo-Buchtel CLC

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2025/03/12

Join us for an interview with the organizers of the Black Family Wellness Expo being held in Akron and around the country on Saturday, March 15, 2025. This family friendly event has something for everyone. The Links Incorporated, Kent Area Chapter, are the organizers and have a rich history of movers and shakers making the world a better place.

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00:16:18

S2 Ep5 Just A Dad From Akron Kenny Lambert

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2025/03/05

Join us for a chat with Kenny Lambert who personally discovered it is never too late to turn your life around. He has gone from a life of addiction, to recovery, to winning an Emmy, to making an impact in his community. And in a Moment of Grace find out from others what they deem is never too late to start.

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00:29:06

S2 Ep 4 Akron's Bicentennial and Grace & Kyle's Last...

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2025/02/19

Join us for a chat with Mark Greer, the Executive Director of Akron's 200th Bicentennial. Tune in to learn about all the happenings around town (and there are many), find out how you can be involved, and what events you want to attend. Also, listen to the new segment, The Last Mile with Grace & Kyle where they chat about Akron, the Roo Express, and conduct a brief spelling bee of the word bicentennial!

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00:14:36

S 2 Ep 3 Keith Kennedy from WKDD and the Radiothon

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2025/02/05

Join us this week when we meet up with on-air personality Keith Kennedy from 98.1 WKDD. We discuss the annual radiothon, recycled trees, falling out of chairs, driving buses, and those darn PINKY puppets!

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