Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook

An oral history of the Hofstra Radio station, told by the people who worked there.

Episodes

HRAAY Episode 51

Jun 1, 2022

Jun 1, 2022

4 min

An update on the publishing schedule and an invitation for former station members to be interviewed for this project.

May 26, 2022

51 min

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.

HRAAY Episode 49

May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022

12 min

A preview of the 50th episode, an interview with Sue Zizza, and my sincere gratitude for the support of the Hofstra Radio community.

May 19, 2022

38 min

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.

May 19, 2022

41 min

This week I talk to Margot Diekmann Edlin about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the 1980s (while it was still WVHC).

HRAAY Episode 46

May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022

3 min

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.

May 12, 2022

23 min

Mike Vercelletto (Mike V) shares his stories about joining the Hofstra Radio station in the mid 1990s

May 12, 2022

23 min

Mike D'Antonio talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the 1980s and his return to WRHU in the early 2000s.

May 5, 2022

19 min

John Kay, aka Beaker, joined the Hofstra Radio station in the early 1990s and talks about joining the station.

May 5, 2022

26 min

Steven Klapow talks about his early days at WRHU Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s.

HRAAY Episode 40

May 4, 2022

May 4, 2022

2 min

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.

Apr 28, 2022

34 min

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.

Apr 28, 2022

36 min

Jeff Raspe talks about his early days at WRHU in the 1980s and how we changed majors from business to radio.

HRAAY Episode 37

Apr 25, 2022

Apr 25, 2022

4 min

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.

Apr 21, 2022

20 min

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

Apr 21, 2022

25 min

Keith Hannan talks about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 1990s

Apr 14, 2022

23 min

Andrew Schmertz talks about his time at Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Apr 14, 2022

21 min

Judy Vianest talks about her time at Hofstra Radio in the 1990s.

HRAAY Episode 32

Apr 13, 2022

Apr 13, 2022

2 min

This week I talk with Judy Vianest and Andrew Schmertz about their early days at WRHU.

Apr 7, 2022

34 min

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.

Apr 7, 2022

46 min

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.

HRAAY Episode 29

Apr 6, 2022

Apr 6, 2022

5 min

My preview of my interviews with Joe Romano and Paul Cordella, and one of my first WRHU memories of Jeff Kraus.  Thanks for listening

Mar 31, 2022

22 min

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.

Mar 31, 2022

29 min

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.

Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook
Welcome to the unofficial oral history project of the Hofstra Radio Station (WHCH, WVHC, WRHU).  The history of Hofstra Radio told by the people who have worked at the station over the last 60+ years.  You can contact us at wrhu60 @ gmail.com

The People of Hofstra Radio

At the heart of the continued success of Hofstra Radio are the people who have given their time, energy and passion to the station and to each other.   Each individual story tells the history of Hofstra Radio.

 

 

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