Daily News Podcast: December 15, 2025

By Jaron Cohen

Published December 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM EST

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Jaron Cohen

Jaron Cohen joined WEKU as Production Coordinator and fill-in host in September of 2025. His road to WEKU began in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Communications/Media Production from Florida State University.

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