Roller derby is a full contact sport, but the athletes are much more than their tough exteriors depict. Envision football on roller skates, says Kiwi, one of the athletes for Akron Roller Derby, which will play its next bout Saturday, June 16, at the Summit County Fairgrounds. This week, we speak with a number of athletes from the team and learn about the stories behind their roller derby monikers, along with what they do when they’re not skating. The team is a “mega-team” comprising former members of NEO Roller Derby and the Rubber City Rollergirls. Roller derby skaters must pass a number of tests to join the team, one being 27 laps around the track in five minutes (which is more challenging than it sounds). Plus, they’re some of the hardest working athletes in the area. For info, visit www.akronrollerderby.net.
Episode 71 - Playing the Bard Card
Episode 70 - Beeswax and Shipping Containers
Episode 69 - Shane Wynn's Cleavage
Episode 68 - Kofi Boakye: Made in Akron
Episode 67 - Talking books with David Giffels and Jane Ann Turzillo (LIVE from Musica)
Episode 66: All That Jazz
Episode 65: From Porch to Rocking Porch
Episode 64 - Lemon Coladas, Marathon Chefs and Cody’s Funny Joke
Episode 63 - LIVE from Middlebury Better Block
Episode 62 - The Truth is Out There
Episode 61 - The Old Becomes New
Episode 60 - Music, Fame and Pie with Chuck Auerbach
Episode 59 - Big Betty the Food Truck
Amish Miller, Farms and Fleas
Episode 57 - A Coach for the Community
Episode 56 - Mr. Greg Milo
Ep. 55 - Meeting with the Maestro
Ep. 54 - Raw and Real, One Local Graffiti Artist Holds on to His Passion
Ep. 53 - Our Sounds of Akron
Ep. 52 - "Mr. Mary Coyle" Makes More Than Great Ice Cream
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