The Summit

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The Summit is listener supported, non-commercial public radio serving the diverse musical culture of the Akron-Canton-Youngstown communities, as the premier source for an innovative and eclectic mix of music.  We also have three online stations: Summit Flashbacks, KIDJAM! Radio, and Rock & Recovery.

KIDJAM! is a new and exciting commercial-free online listening experience that kids and parents can enjoy together. The sound is fresh and fun featuring hit tunes spanning five decades.

Based in the birthplace of the modern recovery movement, Akron, Ohio, Rock & Recovery is an online community built around the healing power of music for people dealing with addiction or trauma. We mix music with inspirational stories and messages to give you strength and hope.

Series

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50 Pieces

Musicians, comedians, clinicians, veterans, and those in recovery share insights into their experience recovering from addiction, mental illness, and trauma.


Latest Pieces

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Joe Vitale, legendary session and touring drummer for Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, and others, has been witness to the destructiv...

  • Added: May 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:02
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Mike Finnigan is a successful studio and touring musician who has been clean and sober for decades. He's a recovery coach and sponsor who first had...

  • Added: May 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:02
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John was overwhelmed by his addiction. He was forced into treatment, and he made an important part of his recovery the act of helping others strugg...

  • Added: May 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:02
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Keith was a successful pharmacist with a thriving business, but self-medication lead to addiction. He got clean and sober, and he now helps others ...

  • Added: May 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:02
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Pat is an alcoholic who has turned her recovery into a career of service to alcoholics, addicts, and their loved ones by offering hope through tre...

  • Added: May 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:02
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Frank is a recent veteran who brought his addiction home with him following his service in Iraq.

  • Added: May 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:02
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Alison Malmon lost her brother to suicide. She is now the Executive Director of Active Minds.

  • Added: Mar 13, 2015
  • Length: 01:00
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Paul Barrere, of Little Feat, overcame his fear that by getting clean and sober, he would lose is creativity and talent.

  • Added: Mar 13, 2015
  • Length: 01:02
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Dr. Sarah Friebert offers insights on the grief at the loss of a child.

  • Added: Mar 13, 2015
  • Length: 01:00
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World renown musician Jorma Kaukonan shares his music and sobriety with other musicians at his Fur Peace Ranch resort.

  • Added: Mar 13, 2015
  • Length: 01:02