Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook

HRAAY Julia Presti Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Jasmine Jones Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Lon Fricano Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Ryan Connell Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Carl Bucking Vol 2

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.

HRAAY 4th Anniversary July 23 2024

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.

HRAAY Howard Liberman VOL 2

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.

HRAAY Howard Liberman Vol 2

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.

HRAAY Cait O'Brien Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Tony Jackson Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Jordan Stoopler

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.

HRAAY Jason Siegel Vol 1

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.

HRAAY De'Jah Gross Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Daniel Gall Vol 1

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.

HRAAY John Iadevaia Vol 1

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

HRAAY John "Beaker" Kay Vol 2

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.

HRAAY Mitch Merman Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Emily Wichick Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Les Bayer Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Steven Klapow and Sharon Sperber Vol 2

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.

HRAAY Brian MacDonald Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Richard Friedman Vol 1

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.

HRAAY Garry & Marilyn Armstrong Vol 2

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.

HRAAY Bristol Hendrix Vol 2

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.