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WYSO Weekend: November 26, 2017

In this edition of WYSO Weekend:

 

Numbers show more and more Americans are turning totechnologyfor help staying healthy and losing weight. Mobile step and calorie counters, fitness apps and wearable tech such as Fitbits are more popular than ever. With the season of holiday overindulgence underway, wetestedone of the newest fitness trends hitting the Miami Valley. It’s a health club machine that harnesses the power of 3D technology.  

 

Last week on Excursions,WYSOMusic directorNikiDakota helped shine the spotlight on two local choruses. Coming up we’ll hear a performance recorded live in our studios by the Central State University Chorus, but first,Niki’sconversation with members of the Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus - President Drew Huggins, and Artistic Director Kathy Clark. They spoke about theDGMC’supcoming holiday concert and a new project underway that involvesLGBTQAyouth in the Miami Valley.

Bill Felker has this week's Poor Will's Almanack.

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Jerry Kenney was introduced to WYSO by a friend and within a year of first tuning in became an avid listener and supporter. He began volunteering at the station in 1991 and began hosting Alpha Rhythms in February of 1992. Jerry joined the WYSO staff in 2007 as a host of All Things Considered and soon transitioned into hosting Morning Edition. In addition to now hosting All Things Considered, Jerry is the host and producer of WYSO Weekend, WYSO's weekly news and arts magazine. He has also produced several radio dramas for WYSO in collaboration with local theater companies. Jerry has won several Ohio AP awards as well as an award from PRINDI for his work with the WYSO news department. Jerry says that the best part of his job is being able to talk to people in the community and share their experiences with WYSO listeners.