Mike and Steve: Recent Episodes
Mike Carson, Steve Henry
Classy Holly Mazzeo (Kwartler) is this episode’s guest. She tells Mike and Steve about her long journey to finding her career niche and feeling like a lab rat as she underwent IVF treatment (successfully). Also discussed are wild senior year study hall memories and a dramatic on-stage kiss that was caught by the class yearbook photographers. (recorded October 29 2024).
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Vince Dalchuk is the guest for episode 50. Vince talks about living in Houston during Hurricane Ike, a job assignment in Kuwait, and a lifetime of swimming–including an upcoming bid to make the (senior) Olympics. (recorded October 9 2024).
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Mike and Steve return after a long hiatus to chat with classmate Marlo Emch (Zaber). Together, they recount infamous senior pranks (not our class). Marlo talks about meeting one or more Kardashians, having to choose a parent to live with at age 12, and her experiences with in vitro fertilization. Marlo also learns she had been a cheerleader in high school. (recorded September 25 2024).
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Classmate Becky Coughlin (Pecic) chats with Mike and Steve about becoming a single mom at age 20, bodybuidling, and working to find her own identity in middle age. (recorded June 22 2023).
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Classmate (and youth sports team member) Josh Lauener chats with Mike and Steve about finding himself in Europe, his mother leaving the family when he was young, and of course, golf. Plus: do you know the connection between sea turtles and window treatment options? (recorded June 6 2023).
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Mike and Steve talk to classmate Keith Nelman about teaching in the Falls schools, 1980s middle school fashion, Keith's successful college track career, struggling with self-esteem issues, and a misunderstanding involving a video camera (recorded Nov 3 2022).
Mike and Steve interview classmate Amanda Champa (Wesolowski) and they discuss having mullet, meeting Meb Keflezighi, the story of her husband losing his job and then starting his own business, her unexpected career change to working in healthcare sales, and shoe sets. (recorded Oct 12 2022).
Mike and Steve interview classmate Amanda Champa (Wesolowski) and they discuss having mullet, meeting Meb Keflezighi, the story of her husband losing his job and then starting his own business, her unexpected career change to working in healthcare sales, and shoe sets. (recorded Oct 12 2022).
Brian Schwerdtfeger joins Mike and Steve to talk about an epic Halloween prank, a harrowing workplace accident, and trying to help a family member with alcoholism. Plus: how to not make friends in Germany. (recorded Oct 5 2022).
Brian Schwerdtfeger joins Mike and Steve to talk about an epic Halloween prank, a harrowing workplace accident, and trying to help a family member with alcoholism. Plus: how to not make friends in Germany. (recorded Oct 5 2022).
Mike and Steve welcome classmate Derek Wilkinson to the show to talk about fencing, working for NASA, and surviving a bout with schizophrenia. (recorded Sept 28 2022).
Mike and Steve welcome classmate Derek Wilkinson to the show to talk about fencing, working for NASA, and surviving a bout with schizophrenia. (recorded Sept 28 2022).
Mike and Steve interview classmate Jennifer Graef Kramer and they discuss donating hair, what to wear while skiing, running a play cafe business, and "taking eleven years to become a parent." (recorded Sept 21st 2022).
Mike and Steve interview classmate Jennifer Graef Kramer and they discuss donating hair, what to wear while skiing, running a play cafe business, and "taking eleven years to become a parent." (recorded Sept 21st 2022).
Topics include: Steve visits Mike, machete vs axe, the venerable Village Thrift Shop, the most dangerous intersection in Cuyahoga Falls.
Topics include: the city of Cuyahoga Falls owns a radio station, "the most midwestern town near Cleveland," emancipated slaves in unmarked graves to be honored with headstones after more than a century.
Topics include: National banana bread day, Neighbor Week, sending away for fruit flies, sending away for communion wafers, OG Dracula.
Topics include: sex, ATM smash and grab, no deal for Sea World, and ice fishing shanties because how could we not include that?
bird feeding and people feeding, Covid decline, Falls H.S. bowler Lakota Zrelak bowls a perfect game!
Topics include: LeBron James and Crypto.com, Mike and Steve to apply for superintendent job, Akron bicentennial, are there any billionaires in Cuyahoga Falls?, swimming holes, Sea World, roller coasters, milk, gimicks.
During a slow news week, Mike and Steve decide to just talk. Topics include: talking to other people, slaughtering animals, senior discounts, and dogs kill people.
Topics include: being in Cuyahoga Falls, crazy mysterious Amazon deliveries, Level 2 snow, Gorge Dam removal, cucurbits.
Topics include: don’t rob a bank in your hometown, don’t steal bridges, Chapel Hill Mall kaput, combat mode, thrift stores and vintage clothing, cilantro.
- Cuyahoga Falls Police arrest 20-year-old for November bank robbery: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/cuyahoga-falls-police-make-arrest-november-bank-robbery/95-4ec3f45f-26ea-47dd-bef1-8206acee0d9d
- Who stole an entire bridge in Akron? Police say this Medina County man: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/12/20/missing-akron-bridge-found-sharon-township-medina-county/8968386002
- It’s been nearly 3 months since Akron’s last murder. Are anti-violence efforts working?: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/12/28/officials-pause-akron-murders-means-progress-against-gun-violence/8893967002
- Chapel Hill Mall is gone: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/01/02/hollowed-out-chapel-hill-mall-transforming-into-akron-business-park-industrial-commerical-properties/8943034002
- Man arrested for threatening to go into “combat mode” on law enforcement: https://www.wbko.com/2022/01/04/man-arrested-threatening-go-into-combat-mode-law-enforcement/
- Massillon collector opens vintage clothing store in Akron’s Bounce Innovation Hub: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/01/08/massillon-vintage-clothing-collector-opens-akron-shop-hone-business/9078120002
- Krieger’s:
- Fresh bunched cilantro .75/bunch
- Free leafy greens! $2.49 each
- Fresh Ohio grass fed beef $5.49/pound
Topics include: scary Christmas tours, Falls wrestling team, snow leopard Shanti dies, the Triple Crown–paragon of fancy restaurants, an embarrassment of riches at Krieger’s
- Ho Ho Horror! Nine haunts in Ohio open for scary holiday tours: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/12/09/nine-haunts-ohio-open-scary-christmas-tours/6414715001
- https://forestofscreams.com/
- Creepy Christmas Krampus’ Revenge. Tickets are $28, and more information is at https://fotohio.com/.
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Small Cuyahoga Falls wrestling team looks to climb up: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/communities/falls-news/2021/12/09/small-cuyahoga-falls-wrestling-team-looks-climb-up/6444983001
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Munroe Falls gears for Triple Crown reopening: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/communities/stow-sentry/2021/12/09/no-opening-date-yet-but-more-details-triple-crown-restaurant-munroe-falls-sandra-chris-kanieski/6279949001
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Where to cruise for Christmas lights in Summit County: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/2021/12/11/6-local-places-see-musical-christmas-light-displays/6300588001
- Snow leopard Shanti dies at Akron Zoo
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/12/15/akron-zoo-mourns-loss-snow-leopard/8909309002/ - Krieger’s
- Cauliflower $2.48/head
- 10 for $10 jumbo navel oranges
- Clementines $3.99/3 pound bag
- Holiday Clean-Up Program will run from December 27 – 31, 2021
- Extra bags of trash and bulk items will be picked up curbside free of charge on your scheduled pick-up day. Live Christmas trees will be picked up from December 27 through January 14. Please make sure all ornaments, tinsel, lights, tree stands, and plastic tree bags are removed.
Topics include: Former Cuyahoga Falls football coach inspires new wine at Sarah’s Vineyard, the proper way to rob a bank, toys for tickets, mangoes vs. grapefruits.
- Former Cuyahoga Falls football coach inspires new wine at Sarah’s Vineyard: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/2021/12/02/former-cuyahoga-falls-coach-inspires-new-wine-sarahs-vineyard/8787893002/
- Sarah’s Vineyard 20 years ago. The winery on Steels Corners Road in Cuyahoga Falls
- Don Ross coached at Cuyahoga Falls High School for 15 years
- me-zay-rab-be-lay
- Citizens Bank robbery suspect wanted in Cuyahoga Falls: https://www.cleveland19.com/2021/12/04/citizens-bank-robbery-suspect-wanted-cuyahoga-falls/
- Ice skating rink hours: https://www.cityofcf.com/places/ice-skating-rink
- Police Dept Toys for Tickets program:
- From November 26 through December 10, 2021, Cuyahoga Falls Police Officers will issue toy waivers to replace verbal warnings received for minor traffic cases.
- January 2022 will mark the 100th Anniversary of the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department
- Kriegers sales: https://cuyahogafallsnewspress-oh.newsmemory.com/ (p. 5)
- Mangoes 88c each
- Grapefruit 88c each
- Virginia baked ham $3.99/lb
Topics include: welcoming the holidays, Dairy Queen vs. catalytic convertor theft as livelihood, City of Akron to provide free menstrual products in restrooms, fencing, first ever barbershop in Stow, what you can get for $3.99 at Krieger’s.
- Blizzard of activity leads to new Cuyahoga Falls Dairy Queen opening soon: https://news.yahoo.com/blizzard-activity-leads-cuyahoga-falls-110400225.html
- Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters: https://thehustle.co/why-thieves-love-to-steal-catalytic-converters/
- Cuyahoga Falls welcoming holidays with variety of events: https://www.akron.com/articles/cuyahoga-falls-welcoming-holidays-with-variety-of-events
- City of Akron to offer free menstrual products in public restrooms: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/11/30/akron-law-free-feminine-hygiene-products-city-bathrooms-tara-mosley-pink-tax-cleveland-ann-arbor/8793936002/
- Massillon police: People running through fences in latest viral challenge: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/11/23/massillon-police-ask-parents-talk-kids-tiktok-pranks-fence/8735794002/
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New cutting-edge business comes to Stow: Bell’s Barber Shop expands from Cuyahoga Falls: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/communities/stow-sentry/2021/12/01/cuyahoga-falls-barber-shop-expands-business-stow-bells-justin-bell-kent-road/8747083002/
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Kriegers sales: https://cuyahogafallsnewspress-oh.newsmemory.com/ (p. 5)
- Walnut Creek Virginia Baked Ham 3.99/lb
- Walnut Creek Applewood Smoked Ham also 3.99/lb
- Yellow American or Colby Jack Cheese also 3.99/lb
- Get a free dozen eggs with $45.00 purchase
- Library programs https://cuyahogafallslibrary.evanced.info/signup/calendar
- Teen Take and Make – Holiday Gift Edition. Get your creativity on with a take & make kit! Most of the supplies will be provided and available for pickup at the drive up window or checkout desk starting December 7. You can complete this activity as soon as you pick up your materials. Registration required as supplies are limited.