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Amanda Rabinowitz

Akron, Cleveland

Host and Producer at Ideastream

Host, All Things Considered on WKSU Ideastream Public Media. Shuffle podcast host/journalist. Music, sports, musings. she/her

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  • 1 day ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz |Brittany Nader

    Chris Harris—better known as DJ $crilla—has spent the last decade building a music licensing empire, soundtracking everything from Netflix trailers to Super Bowl commercials. Listeners might not recognize him at first, but chances are, they've heard his music. "Pretty much anything that you might hear on YouTube to cable television, streaming television, I make songs for that type of content," Harris said.

  • 2 days ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz

    Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has made a few headlines for the wrong reasons. Our sports commentator Terry Pluto said that some off-field choices—like recent speeding violations—highlight concerns about Sanders' readiness to lead an NFL team right away. “There’s a couple of issues going on here,” Pluto said. “He had a ticket for going 101 and then a couple weeks earlier, I think it was 91 miles an hour.

  • 1 week ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz

    As excitement builds around Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Ideastream Public Media’s sports commentator Terry Pluto is urging fans and analysts to tap the brakes on the hype. Sanders, the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was drafted in the fifth round by the Browns this spring—a much lower pick than expected. "The Sanders family was operating on the assumption their son would be a top 10 pick, or certainly a first-round pick," Pluto said.

  • 2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz

    Nick Chubb’s time with the Cleveland Browns is coming to an end. The fan-favorite running back is signing with the Houston Texans on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million, leaving behind a seven-season legacy in Cleveland. Chubb’s departure follows a devastating knee injury suffered in Week 2 of 2023—his second major injury to the same leg. Ideastream Public Media’s commentator Terry Pluto says that injury likely forced the team’s hand.

  • 3 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz |Brittany Nader

    Fans of Americana and country music are stomping their boots for Country Honk. The four-piece Cleveland band is making waves with its debut album and building a following across Northeast Ohio and beyond. There aren’t many bands like Country Honk in this region, and that’s just how singer-guitarist Thor Platter likes it. Platter said the band is filling a local gap for fans craving authentic, home-grown country music.

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Amanda Rabinowitz
Amanda Rabinowitz @WKSUAmanda
16 Mar 25

RT @MarchMadnessMBB: AKRON IS DANCING 🪩 For the second straight season the Zips will appear in the NCAA Tournament after winning the MAC C…

Amanda Rabinowitz
Amanda Rabinowitz @WKSUAmanda
9 Mar 25

Terry was spot on last month. He believed Garrett wasn’t going anywhere: https://t.co/eXmJWCylSI @terrypluto

Amanda Rabinowitz
Amanda Rabinowitz @WKSUAmanda
20 Feb 25

Make that 23 straight wins for @BW_wbasketball! https://t.co/JH2HupDobL @terrypluto