Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook: Recent Episodes
Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook
Hey, friends. The deadline to nominate someone for the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame is coming up at the end of March. We want to hear your nominations, but also, we want you to update your membership in the Hofstra Radio Alumni Association. https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=16&CATID=185&SINGLESTORE=true
The five year anniversary of this series is coming up and I am hoping to record lots of new interviews this Summer. We have just surpassed 18,000 downloads and have more than 250 shows produced. But I feel like we are just getting started. Thank you for your support. Thank you for listening. Let's record some more interviews soon! Every story is important.
Recent graduate Jake April is back to talk about his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the early 2020s. Jake has an incredible story and has so many good stories about the people he worked with and how those relationships continue to inspire him. Thank you for listening.
Aasha Lewis Redway came to Hofstra as a graduate student in the late 2010s and, on a whim, decided to check out the radio station. Aasha instantly became part of the station and a producer on the Hip-Hop Basement. It's a really interesting journey. Thank you for listening.
There is a long history of couples getting together at Hofstra Radio and that continues with Nick Faria and Brittany McGowan-Faria who were at the station in the late 2010s. Nick and Brittany had different reasons for joining the station but became close friends and then a couple. This is a fun and loving conversation. Please take the time to check out to the whole thing. Thank you for listening.
Evan Wilner was a sports and news guy at Hofstra Radio in the mid 2000s. Evan came to Hofstra specifically to be part of the sports department. Evan had a personal connection to the Ingles family and Kevin and Ed instantly made him part of the community. Evan has a lot of great stories. Thank you for listening.
Edward Mabeza began his time at Hofstra Radio in the late 2010s and was involved in many different departments. Starting with music shows like Off The Charts, then the Morning Wake Up Call, sports and the Hip-Hop Basement were just some of the many things Edward did during his time at the station. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Hello, Hofstra Radio community! It's been awhile. New episodes coming out on Thursday, April 10th and the following 3 weeks after that. If you would like to record an interview, let me know! Thank you for listening.
Jen Murphy Packer is your host, as she interviews me about my upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the 1990s. Jen and I cover a LOT of material about my days as Airwave Producer, Program Director and Station Manager. I had a lot of fun (and left out so many stories). Thank you for listening.
Denyse Haynak was at WRHU in the early to mid 1990s and, in this conversation, we talk about our upperclassman days at the station. Lots of good memories and fun stories. Thank you for listening.
I spoke with Tommy Smart and Christian Ladigoski about their program, The Screening Room, just after the 11th anniversary of the show's premiere (it's still on the air). Christian and Tommy spoke about how they took their different ideas and created a show and how it grew and eventually became a staple of WRHU programming. Lots of great stories in this one. Thank you for listening.
I had a great conversation with Chris Caron about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s. We spoke about his desire to join the sports department and how the events of 9/11 shaped those early days. Chris has a ton of great stories and insights. Thank you for listening.
Jamie Morris spoke with me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s. She talks about joining the music shows and then finding her way to Newsline and to the morning show. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Another amazing year, made possible by the Hofstra Radio Alumni community. Nearly 5300 downloads this year and almost 16000 since we began. I am honored and thrilled that so many of you have taken part in this project and I hope to hear from more of you in 2025. Thank you for listening.
Pete Silverman has been a Professional in Residence at WRHU since 2012 and he took some time to talk to me about his career before Hofstra and his role as a mentor and teacher at Hofstra Radio. So many great stories! Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Tommy Smart talks about joining Hofstra Radio in the 2010s and how he made some friends and created The Screening Room program. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Just a quick moment to say Thank You and to ask for your help in getting more people to be part of the oral history of Hofstra Radio. I love hearing these stories (and hopefully you do, too). Let's keep adding more voices to this project. Thank you for listening.
It was a real treat to speak with recent graduate Jake April about his experiences at Hofstra Radio in the early 2020s. Jake has so many great stories about getting started at the station and all the people he worked with. Please take some time to listen. Thank you.
In the early 1990s Allison (Skornick) Rose was, initially, a somewhat reluctant member of the radio station, but she seems to have enjoyed her time at WRHU when we were still in the basement of Memorial Hall. Please take some time to listen to our conversation. Thank you.
Dave Mock was posthumously inducted into the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame on October 19, 2024. I spoke with several people who knew Dave at WRHU in the 1980s and 1990s, including Hall of Famers Sue Zizza and Stu Rushfield, Joseph Romano, Al Montag, Rosemarie (Lonigro) Peduto, Dave Koenig and Ethan Dreilinger. It is an honor and privilege to share this with you. Dave, we miss you. Congratulations on joining the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame. Thank you for listening.
Shannan Ferry is one of the newest members of the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame and in this conversation we talk about her feelings about being inducted on October 19th and what Hofstra Radio has meant to her. Thank you for listening.
Antonio Grillo came to Hofstra to pursue a career in sports broadcasting. In this conversation Antonio talks to me about his early days at the station in the mid 2010s. Thank you for listening.
Stu Rushfield is one of the newest members of the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame and he spoke to me about what his honor means to him, and what Hofstra Radio meant for his career. It's a HOF worthy conversation. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation I talk to recent grad Eddie Gardener about his early days at the station in the late 2010s. Eddie grew up wanting to be a sportscaster and came to WRHU specifically to pursue that dream. Thank you for listening.
It was a pleasure to speak with John Santucci as he inducted into the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame. John spoke with me about what the station has meant to him, his relationship with the station to this day and the people who helped him along the way. Thank you for listening. And please join us on October 19th. https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=752&SINGLESTORE=true
In this conversation Shayna Sengstock talks to me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 2010s. She talks about her memorable and unusual path to joining the station. It's a lot of fun. Thank you for listening.
Jared Greenberg is one of the newest inductees to the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame and he was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk about his upcoming induction on October 19th. Tickets are available here. https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=752&SINGLESTORE=true
It was a great deal of fun to talk with Kennedy Cymerman about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 2010s. Kennedy explained to me how her love of music, theater and sports led her to Hofstra Radio in the Spring semester of her freshman year. Thank you for listening.
Bart DeLio was a member of Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s and he spoke to me about his early days at the station, which coincided with the station's move to Memorial Hall. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Brand new member of the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame Danielle Dellilo is back for a Volume 2 interview about her upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio. Danielle is so much fun to talk to and has so many great stories. Thank you for listening.
Congratulations to all of the inductees to the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2024 including Danielle Dellilo ‘01, ‘21, Shannan Ferry ‘14, Jared Greenberg ‘05, Damon “Dave” Mock ‘00 (posthumous), Shawn Novatt ‘00, Stu Rushfield ‘89 and John Santucci ‘11. Amazing broadcasters and wonderful people. And I would like to call on those who knew Dave Mock for an audio tribute to our dear, departed friend. Contact me at wrhu60 @ gmail if you would like to share a story or two. Thank you for listening
Andrew Hirschhorn was a big part of the sports department at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s, and in this conversation he tells me about his upperclassman years at the station. It's a fun and wide-ranging conversation. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Jon Sanelli talks to me about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 2010s. Jon talks about his reasons for joining the station and his family connection to WHCH. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Steve Goldman talks to me about his upperclassman years as Sports Director at WRHU in the late 1980s. Steve is a story machine and he talks about so many of his colleagues from the station. This one is a lot of fun. Thank you for listening.
Julia Presti talks to me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 2010s as she joined the sports department. In this conversation Julia talks about how her love of sports, the Islanders and broadcasting led her to WRHU. Thank you for listening.
Jasmine Jones is my guest and she talks about how she came to Hofstra University and found her way to the radio station. Jasmine talks about the people who influenced and helped her find her way in the mid 2010s. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Lon Fricano is my guest for this conversation about his time at WVHC in the mid 1960s. We talk about how Lon got into radio, saving the station from shut down, the Vietnam War and so many more topics. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation, Ryan Connell talks about his reasons for coming to Hofstra Radio in the mid 2010s and how he got started with the sports department. Thank you for listening.
Carl Bucking volunteered at Hofstra Radio from 1979 to 1995 and he contributed in so many ways, including creating and expanding the classical music library and his show Variations. In this conversation Carl talks about his friendship and work with Jeff Kraus and all the many things he accomplished at the station. Thank you for listening.
The first interviews for this project were recorded on July 23, 2024, so I wanted to take a moment to be thankful for all of you who have shared your stories and thoughts and advice. We are up to 229 interviews and I'd love to make it to 250. The Hall of Fame event will be October 19, 2024 and Liane Souza (Class of 2019) will be honored by the University on September 16, 2024. Thank you for all your support.
Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Howard Liberman is back to talk about his upperclassman days as Station Manager and News Director in the early 1970s. Howard has some great stories and memories of those days at WVHC. Thank you for listening.
Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Howard Liberman is back to talk about his upperclassman days as Station Manager and News Director in the early 1970s. Howard has some great stories and memories of those days at WVHC. Thank you for listening.
Cait O'Brien didn't intend to join Hofstra Radio when she arrived on campus in 2018 but she quickly got involved with news, the morning show and Airwave Lab. Cait was hitting her stride when the COVID Lockdown changed everything. It's a great conversation. Thank you for listening.
Tony and Maureen Jackson. Legendary members of the Hofstra Radio community and hosts/producers of the Irish Country program for more than 30 years on Hofstra Radio. In this conversation Tony talks about joining the station in 1979 and all the changes he saw along the way. Thank you for listening.
Jordan Stoopler crossed international borders to join WRHU in 2019 as a graduate student and just as he was getting on the air, COVID lockdown began. Jordan has some great stories about coming to Hofstra and his experiences at the station. Thank you for listening.
Jason Siegel started at Hofstra Radio in 2017 and he talks about joining the station and getting involved with the news and sports departments. Thank you for listening.
De'Jah Gross joined Hofstra Radio in 2020 and spent two years working in the news department. De'Jah started the training program during the semester of the COVID-19 outbreak and had to adapt to training over Zoom. This is a great conversation but also a time capsule for how students and management had to adapt to the times. Thank you for listening.
Daniel Gall is one of the most recent graduates to join me for an interview. Daniel was a member of the news department in the early 2020s, which means he was at the station during the early days of COVID-19. He has some amazing stories about joining the station during that time and how that shaped his career. Thank you for listening.
John Iadeveaia, aka Johnny Vowels, was at Hofstra Radio in the late 2000s and he did a little bit of everything during his time there including the sports department, Newsline and various music programs. John didn't come to Hofstra for the radio station but, once he joined, he was involved in many departments and roles. It's a great journey. Thank you for listening
John Kay, aka Beaker, is back for another conversation about our days together at Hofstra Radio in the early 1990s. John was always easy to talk to back then and this conversation reminded me of what an interesting, and interested, person John is. We talk about everything from music to pierogis in this one. Thank you for listening.
Mitch Merman joined Hofstra Radio in the late 2000s and was a big part of the sports department and the morning show. In this conversation he talks about getting started at the station and the early days of broadcasting Islander games. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
I had so much fun speaking with Emily Wichick about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 2000s. Emily transferred to Hofstra for the radio station and then worked on many community programs and news but was primarily involved with Airwave. Thank you for listening.
It was great to speak with Les Bayer, who started at Hofstra Radio in the early 1960s. Les talks with me about his early days at WVHC as well as his years of service and broadcasting in the years since. Les is a long-time dedicated member of the Hofstra Radio community and he's got some great stories. Thank you for listening.
I'm thrilled to share this conversation with two of my Airwave mentors, Steven Klapow and Sharon (Joffe) Sperber. To paraphrase LCD Soundsystem, I learned so much from these better-looking people with better ideas and more talent. Who are actually really, really nice. We talk about 80s and 90s music, concerts, clubs, technology. Thank you for listening.
Brian MacDonald joined Hofstra Radio in the early 2010s and he talks about his days with the sports department, morning show and Irish Country. Thank you for listening.
Richard Friedman joined Hofstra Radio in the late 1990s and worked as a member of the morning show and as Production Manager. In this conversation we talk about his early days at the station and his experience in high school radio, as well. Thank you for listening.
In the 1960s Garry and Marilyn Armstrong were key members of WVHC who continued to support the station long after their student days were over. Both went onto amazing careers and, in this conversation, we talk about their upperclassman days and how that shaped the rest of their lives. It is truly an honor to share this conversation with you. Thank you for listening.
Bristol Hendrix was involved in so many aspects of Hofstra Radio in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a member of the morning show, public relations director, and music director and again as Professional in Residence for News in the 2020s. There are a great many fun stories in this interview. Thank you for listening.
Tom Curley is a Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer and he has a ton of great stories. This interview is focused on Tom's program "Fulton's Folly" and the near "cancellation" of that popular call-in and comedy show. Many secrets will be revealed! Thank you for listening.
Marc Ernay is a Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer not only because of his amazing career in broadcasting but because of his longstanding support of the station and his role as a leader of the Hofstra Radio community. Marc has a ton of great stories about his upperclassman years as a member of Good Morning Hofstra and the sports department. Thank you for listening.
By all accounts Matt Napolitano, Matty Naps, was an energetic, charismatic and hilarious individual who passed away - way too young - in December 2023. Matt's friends, Victoria Rossi, Kyle Geesaman and Ryan Mayer pay tribute to their friend with stories of his generosity, enthusiasm and sense of humor. Thank you for listening to this very special conversation.
Andrew Coen spoke to me about his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio as a member of the Sports Department, the morning show and the metal show in the early 2000s. Andrew has remained an active member of the radio station community and is a big fan of Hofstra sports. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Jon Lane did a lot during his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1990s including Sports Director, Rock producer and studio engineer for The Dead Zone. Jon and I shared a lot of memories of our time at the station and it was a lot of fun speaking with him. Thank you for listening.
It was a great pleasure to talk with Frank Dunne about his experience at Hofstra Radio in the 1970s when he worked as a studio engineer and board operator. Frank spent more than 10 years with Hofstra Radio and he worked with a lot of amazing people. There are some great stories here. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Brandon Costa spoke to me about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s. Thank you for listening.
I had so much fun talking with Renee DuPuy about her upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the early 1990s. Renee talks about her time as Airwave Producer, Music Director, Program Director and Chief Announcer. Thank you for listening.
There are some members of the Hofstra Radio community who never worked at the station but still had an important impact. Mike DeLuise was VP of University Relations in the 1980s and 1990s and he had a unique perspective on the relationship between the radio station and the university. We spoke about Mike's career at Hofstra, as well as before and after. Thank you for listening.
Mike D'Antonio spent his undergraduate days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s as Continuity Director, Assistant Chief Announcer, Executive Engineer, Classical Music Director and PR Director, but he also came back in the early 2000s and again in the 2010s as a Community Volunteer. There are so many great stories in this conversation. Thank you for listening.
In this Volume 2 interview, Jason Levy talks about his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio as Program Director, first co-host of Good Morning Hofstra, Public Relations Director and, briefly, Blues Director and POD. There were some pretty significant events during Jason's time and some great stories. Thank you for listening.
In this Volume 2 conversation I spoke with Marshall Hausfeld about his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s and early 1990s as he split time between the radio station and HTV. It's a great look at both areas of the Communications Department at that time. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Marie Koretsky talks about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1990's/early 2000s. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
It's my pleasure to share this Volume 2 conversation with Jason Gay who was at WRHU from 1994 to 1999 and worked as Remote Operations Chief for 2 years. Thank you for listening.
A quick recap of our first full year. We passed some milestones, made amazing connections and lost some members of our family. News and updates for 2024. Thank you for listening.
Mike Kluger hosted this alumni fundraising marathon program in July 2012 in which he interviews Dick Maitland, Bruce Avery, Garry Armstrong and Sue Zizza. There are some great stories here and it's a wondeful time capsule of WRHU and the Hofstra Radio Alumni Association from 2012. Thank you for listening.
Shannon Bennett Guarascio spoke to me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 2000s. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Bruce Friedricks is back to talk to me about his upperclassman years at Hofstra radio in the late 1970s. Bruce was Chief Announcer and Music Director and he has a number of great stories to share about those times. Thank you for listening.
It's very exciting to have Dennis Foley back to talk about his upperclassman years as News Director and Assistant News Director in the early 2010s. There are some amazing stories in this conversation. Thank you for listening.
Tim McDonnell is the guest and Tony Sibilla is the host for this interview about Tim's early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s. This is a very trip down memory lane with these guys. Thank you for listening.
My guest this Volume 2 interview is Andy Gladding, who tells us about his upperclassman years as Music Director, Production Director and Traffic Director in the early 2000s. If you know Andy, you know how much he loves radio and this station. This is a fun one. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Laurie Gail talks about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s with host Tony Sibilla. It's a great conversation between long-time friends. Thank you for listening.
Mike Larkin is back to talk with me about his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the early 1980s. Mike worked as Station Manager, Executive Engineer and Remote Operations Chief and he's got a ton of great stories. Thank you for listening.
Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Andrew Schmertz talks to me about his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s. Andrew was the producer of New Age Images, Morning Show Co-Host and Program Director. Thank you for listening.
Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Jim Helfgott is back and he is talking with me about his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the late 1970s. Jim was the Remote Operations Chief, Executive Engineer and Station Manager. Thank you for listening.
Tony Sibilla is your host for this conversation with Stu Rushfield as they talk about Stu's early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s. There are a lot of great stories here and a real sense of friendship between these two. Thank you for listening.
It was a great deal of fun talking with Barry Layne about his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the early 1980s. We went off script pretty quickly but it was a great conversation for it. Thank you for listening.
Deborah Lom was never on the air at Hofstra Radio but she was an important member of the staff in the mid 1990s, working in Promotions, Public Relations and on the Local Band Show. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Jessica Weisensell about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 2000s. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Karen Hambel Montalbano was a member of Hofstra Radio in the late 1970s and she spoke with me about her upperclassman years as Executive Engineer, radio theater producer, host and remote engineer. Karen has so many great stories to share. Thank you for listening.
Brett Dion was Airwave Producer and Co-Music Director during his upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1990s. Brett and I discuss our time together at the station and his love of college radio and music. Thank you for listening.
There are few names in the history of Hofstra Radio as important as Sue Zizza. Sue has served the Hofstra Radio community in many ways but in this conversation we focus on her upperclassman years in the late 1970s as Program Director, Public Relations Director, and Assistant News Director. Thank you for listening.
I had so much fun talking with Dawn Droessler McCarthy about her upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1990s when she was Traffic Director, Program Operations Director, Station Manager and co-host of the Morning Wakeup Call. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Kathleen Shortis talks to me about her upperclassman years in the mid 2000s. Kathleen was the Assistant News Director and Station Manager in her undergrad days and is currently the Operations Manager of WRHU. Thank you for listening.
I had a great time speaking with Scott Mason about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s and his time on the Rock n Roll Oasis. Thank you for listening.
Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Todd Ant talks to me about his upperclassman years and how Hofstra Radio shaped his career and life. Todd is always great to talk to and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation I talk with Matt Shortis about his circuitous route to Hofstra Radio in the mid 2000s and then getting deeply involved with all things WRHU thereafter. Thank you for listening.
In this volume 2 interview I talk with Todd Packer about his upperclassman years as Program Operations Director (Todd the POD), Airwave Producer, Music Director and co-host of The Local Band Show. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation I speak with Brian Bohl about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 2000s. Brian and I were both print journalism majors from Long Island who found a home at the radio station (albeit a few years apart). Thank you for listening.
Al Montag was one of my first friends at Hofstra Radio, and is one of the best radio voices I've ever known. Al and I discuss our days in the 1990s running the station and doing the morning show and, generally, having way too much fun. Thank you for listening.
It was a lot of fun speaking with Penelope Owens about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
It was so much fun to talk with Joe Romano and his upperclassman years (and beyond) in the 1990s. Joe has a great mind for telling stories and remembering details and this was a real honor to talk with one of my most important mentors from the station. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Veronica de Souza spoke with me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 2000s. It's a fun conversation. Thank you for listening.
Jen Murphy Packer was kind enough to join me for another conversation about her years as Rock Show Producer, Co-Music Director and Program Director in the mid 1990s. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you enjoy it, as well. Jen's first interview was published as Episode 3 in this series -- https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-q9ws7-11a39a9 Thank you for listening.
It was my great pleasure to talk to Sherry Goldman about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1970s and her current role as host of her own program, “Let’s Talk PR & More.” Sherry is also a member of the Dean's Advisory Board for the Herbert School of Communications. Thank you for listening.
Tony Sibilla is back to talk about his time as an upperclassman at Hofstra Radio. In this Volume 2 interview Tony talks about being Program Director and Production Director, as well as his work with the Sports Department. Thank you for listening. Here is Tony's first interview -- https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-yf9fc-12456b0
Pete McCarthy talks with me about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s. Thank you for listening.
Kate Kulig was kind enough to speak with me again about her experience at Hofstra Radio as Program Operations Director and Program Director in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Mike Corbett talks to me about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s and getting involved with the sports department. Thank you for listening.
Stevie Mines joins us for another interview and he has so many wonderful stories to share about Hofstra Radio in the 1970s. Stevie has been very generous in supporting this Audio Yearbook project and I'm so pleased to share his stories and memories here. Thank you for listening.
In 1990, Joe Romano, as a sophomore Hofstra student, interviewed WRHU General Manager Jeff Kraus for an assignment and Joe's been kind enough to share that interview with us now. Those who knew Jeff will instantly recognize the intelligence and humor of the man, as well as the organized chaos of the radio station office. Many thanks to Joe for sharing this interview and for all the context he shared in this recording. Thank you for listening.
Eric Dehm spoke with me about his unusual route to joining Hofstra Radio in the 2010s. It's a fascinating journey and I hope you can make some time to listen. Thank you for listening.
Vanessa Setteducato spoke with me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 2000s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Rob Usdin talks to me about his upper classman years at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s as Music Director and Program Operations Director. He's got some great stories to share. Thank you for listening.
The Mighty M, as he was known, was the producer of The Aggressive Edge for several years, but before he was the Mighty M, Marcello Carnevali joined Hofstra Radio in the mid 1990s. It's a great conversation. Thank you for listening.
I had so much fun talking with Tracy Scott Presta about her early days at Hofstra Radio that we decided to talk about the rest of her days at WRHU until 2001. Thank you for listening. Here is the link to our first conversation. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-n9wq7-1306f01
Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Heather Cohen spoke with me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1990s. Thank you for listening.
Dave Koenig was the first person to sit down for the second round of questions for the Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook. Dave and I had a lot of laughs during this conversation and, hopefully, you will enjoy it, too! Dave's first interview was Episode #5. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qvg5e-11aa420
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I spoke with outgoing HRAA President Jim Helfgott and new President Liane Sousa about the new group of administrators for the Alumni Association and all the wonderful things that the organization does for alumni and students. Thank you for listening.
Scott Miller spoke with me about joining Hofstra Radio in the mid 2000s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Jesse Ullmann spoke to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
A rare glimpse into the magic of the Hofstra Morning Wake Up Call in 1994; hosted by Dave Koenig and Butch D'Ambrosio, with Paul Cordella, Lon Samuelson, Rob "Tiny" Mikula, and Dave Mock, as well as guest appearances from Rich Berger and Danielle Mossa and Ken Rohrs and Jim Mundy and Dom Marino and Kristi Jasberg and Will Shelley and Ray Calderon. Monday, October 3, 1994.
Butch D'Ambrosio talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the early 1990s. If you know Butch, and you probably do, you know this is going to be quite a ride and a lot of fun. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Jason Goldstein talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 2000s. Thank you for listening.
John Hupcey spoke to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1960s. Thank you for listening.
Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Steve Epstein talks about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1960s. Thank you for listening.
Anthony Curran talks to me about how he got roped into joining Hofstra Radio in the mid 1990s. It's a great story. Thank you for listening.
Bob Aiello spoke to me about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1970s. Bob talks about his show Stigma and his unique path to joining the station. Thank you for taking the time to listen.
Patty Kreiser talks with me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 2000s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Sara Hendrix talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I speak with Eileen Cronin about how she came to Hofstra Radio in 1991 and how she became the host of The Long Ireland Show. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Justin Paley about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s. Thank you for listening.
It has been awhile since our last update. I've got a preview of Episode 200 and questions for Volume Two and a few requests for the community. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Mike Fordham talks with me about joining Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s. Thank you for listening.
In this very special interview Stevie Mines went into his archives to share audio of his friend, Kev Reilly. Although Kev passed away a few years ago we still have the opportunity to hear about his experiences at WVHC in the 1970s. Thank you to Stevie for sharing these wonderful stories and producing this episode. And thank you for listening.
In this interview Kat Sten talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s. Thank you for listening.
Dr. Vince Pellegrino spoke to me about his start at Hofstra Radio in 2011 and his years of public service at Hofstra University. Thank you for listening.
Sal LoCurto talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1970s and his role in the creation of the Post Punk Progressive Pop Party. Thank you for listening.
George Berger was posthumously inducted into the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame in Spring 2023. Sue Zizza and George Thomas Musgrave III spoke to me about their memories of George.
George Berger who served as Remote Chief at 88.7 FM, went to work immediately for WABC AM as board engineer and eventually became the station’s maintenance supervisor. He spent his entire career with ABC, designing and building their radio studios. He also designed and built compression systems, including a custom built multi-band processing system. While he did not invent multi-band processing, he did improve upon what already existed. Eventually George moved to TV at ABC where he helped to begin integrating computers into TV technology. According to Marc Weiner, George also won a technical Emmy for communications link between NY and Moscow TV studios he setup for ABC.
In this conversation Philip Harwood talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s. Thank you for listening.
Robert Goldsmith talks to me about joining WVHC in the late 1970s and starting the Post Punk Progressive Pop Party. Thank you for listening.
Dawn Bennett Forgione talks to me about joining WVHC in the mid 1970s. Thank you for listening.
Rick von Brook joined WVHC in the mid 1960s and came back in 1969. In this conversation he spoke with me about his early days at the station. Thank you for listening.
Some people only need one name, and at WRHU that person is Basia! The beloved host of Polka & Obererk Time spoke with me about her start at Hofstra Radio. Thank you for listening.
Jamie Meyer talked to me about joining WRHU in the late 1980s and again in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Tammy Baiko Mougis talks about her early days in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
Adam Geller is being posthumously inducted into the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame, so I asked his friend, Lon Samuelson, to tell us about Adam. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for April 22, 2023.
In this interview Frank Dunne talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1960s. Thank you for listening.
Keith Johnson talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
Heather Thomassen talks to me about joining WRHU in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Laura Schmaeling Foster talks to me about her early days at WRHU in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
Steve Graziano spoke to me about being inducted to the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame. The event is on April 22nd. Link to buy tickets. https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=752&SINGLESTORE=true
Charlie Kadau is one of the newest members of the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame and he kindly took some time to talk me about this honor and his career after WVHC. Thank you for listening. https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=752&SINGLESTORE=true&bbeml=tp-i1ahME8D8U2d7DFaTIXAsg.j8xYujN-HjEe9NtYC9QKkgQ.rEJZz77rENUuw2siUubSHCQ.l2Vos9SrPs0K-zSp-fAQ0eA
In this conversation I talk with Jason Gay about his early days at WRHU in the mid 1990s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Paula Curci, a community volunteer and host of Calliope's Corner, a program dedicated to poetry and spoken word. Thank you for listening.
Keith Irizarry is a member of the 2023 Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame and we talk about what this honor means to him. To buy tickets for the April 22nd induction go to https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=752&SINGLESTORE=true
Mike Kluger is one of the seven new inductees to the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame. Tickets to the April 22nd induction can be found at https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=752&SINGLESTORE=true
There are many unique voices and perspectives in the Hofstra Radio community, but Owen Kraus has a singular distinction and memories of Hofstra Radio. In this interview Owen talks about growing up around WVHC and all the amazing people he got to interact with. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Joel Meyer talks to me about joining WRHU as the Operations Manager in 2000. It's a great conversation about Hofstra Radio and our community, as well as college and non-commercial radio. Thank you for listening.
Charlie Cusumano talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Marc Waldman talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
Please take some time to listen to my interview with Bruce Friedricks as he talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1970s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Barbara Lyons Ejnes talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the early 1980s. Thank you for listening.
Shelly Griffin talks to me about her unexpected journey in joining Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s. It's a really fun interview. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation I talk to Andrew Coen about his early days at WRHU in the early 2000s, joining the sports department and the Aggressive Edge. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Carl Bucking about his unusual journey to joining WVHC in 1979 and taking over the classical music programming. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Alina Florescu about her early days at WRHU in the mid 2000s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk to Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Lee Harris about joining WVHC in the mid 1970s. Lee has some great stories about getting involved at the station while he was still in high school. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk to Kathleen Reddington Shortis about her early days at WRHU in the mid 2000s and her return to the station as a community volunteer. Kathleen is now the new Operations Manager at WRHU. It's a great interview. Thank you for listening.
However you pronounce her last name, Renee DePuy was a really important person in my career at WRHU, as well as the careers of many others. This is a really fun interview - from my perspective - and I hope you enjoy it, too. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation I talk with EJ Kritz about his early days at WRHU in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
It's been one year since I published the intro to this series. 97 interviews published and 122 recorded. And, hopefully, so many more to come. This has been so much fun. Let's keep it going. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Nick Rafter talks about his early days at WRHU in the early 2000s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation with Charlie Kadau he talks about his early days at WVHC in the mid 1970s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Thad Brown talks to me about his early days at WRHU in the mid 1990s. Thank you for listening.
Please take some time to listen to my conversation with Anthony Chouloute about his early days at WHRU in the mid 2000s. Thank you for listening.
More memories of Bruce Avery and two new interviews this week, featuring Anthony Chouloute talking about his days at the station in the mid 2000s and Thad Brown talking about his time at WRHU in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Anthony Garcia about his early days at WRHU in the late 1990s. A number of people mentioned Anthony in their own interviews and, after you listen to this, you'll understand why. Thank you for listening.
I was really thrilled to get the chance to talk to Eileen de Cailles about her early days at WRHU in the late 1980s. Eileen was running the station when I arrived and she set such a high standard for what it was to work at the station and to be a leader. Thank you for listening.
Recorded shortly after the passing of former WRHU General Manager Bruce Avery. Some wise and kind words from Judy Vianest, some details about honoring Bruce's legacy, and a preview of upcoming episodes. Those looking for Bruce's past interviews can find them at Episode 18 and Episode 75. Thank you for listening.
Please check out my conversation with Jared Greenberg in which he talks about his early days at WRHU in the 2000s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation I talk with Andrew Hirschhorn about his early days at WVHC in the early 1980s. And a famous tale about WVHC and Albert Einstein. Thank you for listening.
A preview of this week's interviews with Andrew Hirschhorn and Jared Greenberg, two sports guys from different generations, but, in both cases, a real love of radio and the Hofstra Radio community. And, my first interview of 2023. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Keith Irizarry talks to me about his early days at WRHU in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with David Plotkin, who joined WRHU in 2000. David is a walking encyclopedia of radio history and we just being to scratch the surface of his knowledge and his story at WRHU. Thank you for listening.
Thank you so much for all of your support in 2022! This has been such a wonderful undertaking and the reception and support have been overwhelming. A recap of recent podcasts and things to look forward to in 2023. Thank you and Happy New Year!
Please take a listen to my conversation with Stephen Silverman about his early days at WVHC in the late 1970s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Ralph Bednarczyk about his early days at WRHU in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
Today I talk with Steve Graziano about his early days at WVHC Hofstra Radio in the mid 1970s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Stephen Oling about his early days at WRHU in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Dawn Giudice about her early days at WVHC in the early 1980s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Kenny Conrade about his early days at WRHU in the late 2010s. Thank you for listening.
A brief tribute to Professor Herb Deutsch upon his passing and a preview of my interviews with Kenny Conrade and Dawn Giudice. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk to John Boodey about his early days at WRHU in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Shelly Feuer Domash about her early days at WVHC in the late 1960s. Thank you for listening.
A recap of the ongoing debate over the layout of the radio station when it was in the basement of Memorial Hall. And a preview of upcoming interviews with John Boodey and Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Shelly Feuer Domash. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with David Braverman about his early days at WRHU in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening
This week our guest is Barry Layne and he talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1970s. Jen Murphy Packer is your host for this interview. Thank you for listening!
Thank you for downloading last week's interview with Ross Mitchell. This week Barry Layne is interviewed by Jen Murphy Packer and I talk with David Braverman. A preview of this month's interviews and a special announcement about the Jeffrey C Kraus Award. Thank you for listening.
Please take some time and listen to my conversation with Ross Mitchell who was at WVHC in the late 1960s. Ross discusses joining the station as a teenager and earning the nickname, "Kid." Ross has some great stories to share. Thank you for listening.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook and a preview of this week's interview with Ross Mitchell, aka "Kid." Thank you for listening.
Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Scott Cinnamon talks about his early days at WVHC in the late 1970s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk to Kyle Cohen about her early days at WRHU in the mid 1980s and how she found the station through a recommendation from a fellow student. Thank you for listening.
A preview of my interviews with Kyle Cohen and Scott Cinnamon. Congratulations on 1000 Islander games (for more about the early days of WRHU and the Islanders go back and check out Episodes 100, 75 and 18) And congratulations on an other successful Election Night by the News Department. We are almost at 4000 downloads of this little podcast. Thank you so much for listening!
In this interview I speak with Wayne Kurtzman about his early days at WVHC in the early 1970s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Tracy Scott Presta talks about her early days at WRHU in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening!
A recap of recent published interviews with Christian Ladigoski, George T Musgrave III, Tracy Scott Presta, and Wayne Kurtzman. And new interviews coming? Maybe. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk to Christian Ladigoski about his early days at WRHU in 2012. Thank you for listening.
I am very honored to share this interview with Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer George T. Musgrave III, who has (possibly) the most famous signature in Hofstra Radio History. Please take some time to listen to this interview, in which George talks about his early days at WVHC in the early 1970s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk with Christina Labrador about her early days at WRHU in the mid 2000s. Thank you for listening.
My guest in this episode is Dennis Foley and he talks about his early days at WRHU starting in 2009. Thank you for listening.
The one where we congratulate WRHU for winning a 4th Marconi Award for Outstanding College Radio Station of the Year. Such wonderful news and so well deserved! A preview of this week's interviews with Dennis Foley and Christina Labrador. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Cheryl Cincotta talks about her early day at WRHU in the early 2000s and Jen Murphy Packer is your host. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk to Danielle Dellilo about her early days at WRHU in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
A very brief and incomplete recap of the Bruce Avery Retirement Luncheon from this past Saturday. And a preview of this week's interviews with Danielle Dellilo and Cheryl Cincotta (interviewed with Jen Murphy Packer). Thank you for listening!
Ethan Dreilinger talks to me about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
In this week's interview I talk to former community volunteer Kevin Westley about his time hosting Irish music programming and the Rock n Roll Oasis in the 2010s. Thank you for listening.
100th Episode!!! Featuring new WRHU General Manager John Mullen. John talks about his early days in radio, his career and his reasons for coming to Hofstra Radio, as well as his early days at the station. Thank you for listening.
An update on upcoming episodes, including episode 100 with new WRHU General Manager John Mullen. News about other universities trying to copy this format. And gratitude for this amazing community of radio people. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk to Brian Burton and Charlie Cusumano about their comedy partnership known as Two Guys Talking. I think we all had a lot of fun, and we hope you enjoy it, too. Thank you for listening.
Brian Burton and Charlie Cusumano created a comedy series in the late 1980s called Two Guys Talking. In this series they talk about... nothing much, but it is very funny in a very deadpan way. Hopefully I am doing it justice. These are the recordings, in order, restored from glorious cassette tape archiving.
Rick Rissetto talks about his early days at WRHU in the late 2000s. Thank you for listening.
Updates on recent published interviews and a tease of Two Guys Being Interviewed About Two Guys Talking. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Marshall Hausfeld talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Rob Usdin talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
Kate Kulig talks to me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s. Thank you for listening.
In today's interview I talk with John Santucci about his unexpected early days at WRHU in the late 2000s. Thank you for listening.
Memories of September 11, 2001. Memories of Dave Mock. Previews of interviews with John Santucci and Kate Kulig. And (if that's not enough) a preview of the Bruce Avery retirement dinner in October. Thank you for listening.
Shawn Novatt talks about his early days at WRHU in the late 1990s. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation Walter Ejnes talks to me about his early days at the station in the 1980s. Thank you for listening.
Big news about the leadership of WRHU and a preview of this week's new interviews. Thank you for listening.
In this conversation I talk with Su Ronneburger about joining WVHC in the 1960s. Thank you for listening.
John Discepolo talks with me about joining WRHU in the mid 1990s. Thank you for listening.
Previewing interviews with John Discepolo and Su Ronneburger this week (both are great) and some changes in the production of new interviews. Thank you for listening.
In this interview I talk to Liane Sousa about her early days at WRHU in the late 2010s. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Peter Berlin talks about his two Summers at WVHC in the 1960s that launched his broadcast career at WVUM in Miami. Thank you for listening to this piece of radio history.
A preview of this week's interviews with Peter Berlin from WVHC and Liane Sousa from WRHU in the late 2010s. Spanning the generations! I love this project so much.
In this interview I talk to Howard Liberman about his early days at WVHC in the early 1970s. Thank you for listening.
Jon Baker talks to me about his early days at WRHU in the late 1980s. Thank you for listening.
A preview of this week's interviews with Jon Baker and with Howard Liberman and, behind the scenes, we are almost up to 100 interviews. Amazing. Thank you for listening.
In today's interview I talk to Stevie Mines about his early days at WVHC in the early 1970s. Thank you for listening.
A quick update on recent shows and a list of the people I've interviewed since mid June (about 30). Thank you for listening!
Recorded in Spring 2022 on the eve of his retirement, Bruce Avery talks about his 29 years as General Manager or WRHU. Thank you for listening.
This week I talk to Peter Elia and he recalls his early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s
An update on some recent interviews and this week's upcoming interviews. Peter Elia and Bruce Avery (Volume II) are coming up in the next few days. Thank you for listening.
My guest in this interview is Andrew Falzon and he talks about his early days at WRHU in the early 2000s.
In this interview I talk to Steve Goldman about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s.
An update on interviews and putting out new episodes, plus a quick preview of 2 new episodes this week. Thank you for listening.
Adam Shandler joins me this week as he talks about joining Hofstra Radio in the mid 1990s.
An update on Todd Ant, a preview of an interview with Adam Shandler and more interviews recorded every day. Thank you for your support!
Hofstra Radio Hall of Famer Todd Ant is my guest this week and he talks about his early days - and a remarkable first day - at WVHC in the late 1970s.
A quick update on recent and upcoming episodes, praise for Jen Murphy Packer and a callback to Lon Samuelson and Lou Iannaco
Jen Murphy Packer is the host for this interview as she talks to me about my early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 1990s AND about my experience recording all of these interviews.
Jen Murphy Packer is my guest on this brief episode as we discuss her experience of interviewing me for this project.
Steve Spencer talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio, when he created the position of station drama critic, and his return to the station in the 1990s
So many new interviews coming! One of them is with Bruce Avery! This week we have interviews with Lon Samuelson and with Steve Spencer. And so much more. Thank you for listening.
In this interview Lon Samuelson talks about his early days at the WRHU in the mid 1990s.
In this conversation I talk to Mike Larkin about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the 1980s
This week I talk with the President of the Hofstra Radio Alumni Association, Jim Helfgott, as he talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the 1970s.
In this episode I talk to Rick Walczewski about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 1970s.
So many new interviews (which is great) and two WVHC alums (Karen Hambel Montalbano and Rick Walczewski) and some news and other stuff. Thanks for listening.
In this conversation Karen Hambel Montalbano talks about her early days at WVHC in the 1970s.
A post from Mike Kluger brings a lot of new voices to the upcoming interview schedule and two new interviews this week with Andy Gladding and Tony Sibilla.
Andy Gladding talks about joining WRHU in the early 2000s as a student and then his return to the station as a paid employee in 2015.
Jason Levy talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the 1980s as he switched from computer science to communications.
An update on the publishing schedule and an invitation for former station members to be interviewed for this project.
Sue Zizza is one of only three people to ever have the job of General Manager of the Hofstra Radio. Sue has been a major part of Hofstra Radio's development and in this interview she talks about how she first got involved at the station.
A preview of the 50th episode, an interview with Sue Zizza, and my sincere gratitude for the support of the Hofstra Radio community.
In this episode I talk to Mike Kluger about his early days at WVHC in 1979 and one of the most epic "first time on the air" stories.
This week I talk to Margot Diekmann Edlin about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the 1980s (while it was still WVHC).
A quick update on upcoming episodes including interviews with Margot Diekmann Edlin and Mike Kluger and a teaser for the upcoming 50th episode. Thanks for listening.
Mike Vercelletto (Mike V) shares his stories about joining the Hofstra Radio station in the mid 1990s
Mike D'Antonio talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the 1980s and his return to WRHU in the early 2000s.
John Kay, aka Beaker, joined the Hofstra Radio station in the early 1990s and talks about joining the station.
We broke 1000 downloads last week! Amazing. This week's episodes will feature Steven Klapow and John (Beaker) Kay. And an award honoring the legacy of Jeff Kraus.
Marc Ernay talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the 1980s and how his early experience caused him to switch majors to Communications.
Jeff Raspe talks about his early days at WRHU in the 1980s and how we changed majors from business to radio.
A double update this week (due to a local power and internet outage last week) including last week's episodes with Keith Hannan and Sharon (Joffe) Sperber and this week's episodes with Jeff Raspe and Marc Ernay. We are thisclose to 1000 downloads. Thank you for your support.
Sharon (Joffe) Sperber talks about joining the station while in high school as a Music Department intern and her early days on the air at WRHU
Andrew Schmertz talks about his time at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Paul Cordella talks about joining WRHU in 1993 and being part of the News Department with Dave Mock. Paul later became Station Manager and is now a Vice President of the Hofstra Radio Alumni Association.
Joe Romano joined Hofstra Radio in 1989 and was a producer of Rock Solid 88.7, host of Ten at Ten, morning show host and Election Night Co-Anchor with Dave Mock. In this episode Joe talks about joining WRHU and finding his way at the station.
My preview of my interviews with Joe Romano and Paul Cordella, and one of my first WRHU memories of Jeff Kraus. Thanks for listening
Al Montag and I arrived at Hofstra at the same time in 1990 and I was in awe of his professional sound and knowledge of radio. He sounded great then and he still sounds great as he talks about his early days at WRHU and how he got interested in radio.
If you've ever wondered how Mark Giordano, the Stallion, became part of the Hofstra Radio family here is your opportunity to find out. Mark was not a student at Hofstra but he was a fixture at the station in the 1990s.
Two interviews this week with my friends and colleagues from the 1990s. Al Montag came to Hofstra specifically for the radio station and he blew us all away with his talent. Mark Giordano never went to Hofstra but he joined the station and charmed us all with his laugh and his voice.
Jon Lane came to WRHU in the early 1990s and made himself a key member of the Hofstra Radio Sports Team, as well as producing the Rock n Roll Oasis.
In the mid 1990s Ray Calderon showed up at WRHU, somewhat out of the blue, and quickly made himself a key member of the Hofstra Radio Commmunity. Ray is a great storyteller and we had a great time recalling our first meeting and how that changed Ray's Hofstra experience.
Kristi Jasberg Robinson talks about her time at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1990s starting as the Traffic Reporter (who knew?) and working her way up to Program Director.
An apology and an introduction of THREE interviews this week featuring Kristi Jasberg Robinson, Ray Calderon and Jon Lane.
In this interview Will Shelley talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the mid 1990s. Will was also one of the key members of the station as the facilities moved from Memorial Hall to Dempster Hall.
More than 50 interviews have been recorded for this project. In this short episode I run down the list of folks I've spoken with and I tease the next interviews, with Dawn McCarthy and Will Shelley.
Dawn McCarthy walked into Hofstra Radio as a freshman in Fall 1992. She grew up around the corner from Hofstra University and Jeff Kraus and was immediately part of the Hofstra Radio community. Dawn was also part of the transition from Memorial Hall to the new facility in Dempster Hall.
Bruce Avery joined Hofstra Radio as the new General Manager in 1994. It's been a long and amazing journey for Bruce and the station over the last 28 years. In this conversation we talk about Bruce being the "new guy" all those years ago and about how he got into radio in the first place.
A preview of my interview with Bruce Avery just a few weeks after he announced his retirement from Hofstra Radio.
Marilyn Armstrong discusses her early days at WVHC in the early 1960s and how Hofstra Radio became an enduring part of her life, even after her undergraduate days were over.
In this episode I briefly talk about the retirement of Bruce Avery, who plans to step down as WRHU General Manager in August of 2020. We hope to have his interview available soon. And we wish happy birthdays to Marilyn Armstrong and to Jeff Raspe. This week, Marilyn tells her own story of her days at WVHC.
Tom Curley is like a force of nature. From the moment we started talking - and before we began recording - he had so many great stories and so much energy. Tom was a major part of Hofstra Radio, WVHC, in the early 70s and continued to contribute to the station for many years afterwards.
Garry Armstrong was a mainstay during the early days of Hofstra Radio when it was WVHC, under the Little Theater. Marilyn Armstrong joined the station a few years later as one of the few women on staff at the station. Together they recall the early days of Hofstra Radio and Hofstra College, before there were dorms on campus and before it was a University.
A callback to Ross Pryce, aka Ross "The Boss" Adams, who was mentioned in Episode 5 and an introduction to episodes featuring Garry & Marilyn Armstrong and Tom Curley. Get to know the history of WVHC in the 1960s and early 1970s
In this interview Dana Bove Tomkowski talks about her early days at WRHU in the mid 1990s
Denyse Haynak and I arrived at Hofstra and WRHU at the same time in Fall of 1990. In this interview we talk about her/our early days at Hofstra Radio.
In the next episodes I talk with my friends Denyse Hayank and Dana Bove Tomkowski. Thank you for all your feedback about the 30th anniversary tape and for your feedback about this series. You can email me at wrhu60@gmail.com
This is the 30th Anniversary Invitation Tape that Jeff and company produced in 1989 presenting the history of Hofstra Radio in a series of soundbites and clips. There are many familiar names and voices on this tape and you'll probably miss some of them on the first listen. I can't imagine the time and effort that went into making this extraordinary tape. It's a great listen and a great lesson on the history of Hofstra Radio.
For the 30th anniversary of Hofstra Radio, Jeff Kraus and Sue Zizza put together a tape of voices and events telling the history of the radio station. There are many familiar voices and names in this tape and it goes by so fast! Considering the technology of the time it must have been a tremendous undertaking to produce this tape. Tom Curley, who recently found the cassette copy, and I take a few moments to talk about the tape.
Brett Dion worked at WHRU in the 1990s and he joins us today to talk about his early days at Hofstra Radio.
Dave Koenig worked at WRHU in the mid 1990s and he joins us today to talk about his early days at Hofstra Radio.
A quick announcement about the upcoming shows with Dave Koenig and Brett Dion and a teaser about interviews in the works.
Todd Packer worked at WRHU in the mid 1990s and shares his memories of his first days at Hofstra Radio.
Jen Murphy Packer worked at WRHU in the mid 1990s and shares her memories of her first days at Hofstra Radio.
Welcome to the Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook. This podcast is intended to create an oral history of the people who've worked at Hofstra Radio, recorded in their own words. We've got dozens of interviews coming soon and hundreds more to record and share.