Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook

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

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Episodes

Tuesday Dec 26, 2023

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.

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023

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.

HRAAY Bruce Friedricks Vol 2

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023

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.

HRAAY Dennis Foley Vol 2

Tuesday Dec 05, 2023

Tuesday Dec 05, 2023

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.

Tuesday Nov 28, 2023

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.

HRAAY Andy Gladding Vol 2

Tuesday Nov 21, 2023

Tuesday Nov 21, 2023

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.

HRAAY Laurie Gail Vol 1

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

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.

HRAAY Mike Larkin Vol 2

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

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.

HRAAY Andrew Schmertz Vol 2

Thursday Nov 09, 2023

Thursday Nov 09, 2023

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.

HRAAY Jim Helfgott Vol 2

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

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.

Thursday Nov 02, 2023

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.

HRAAY Barry Layne Vol 2

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023

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.

HRAAY Deborah Lom Vol 1

Thursday Oct 26, 2023

Thursday Oct 26, 2023

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.

HRAAY Jessica Weisensell Vol 1

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023

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.

Thursday Oct 19, 2023

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.

HRAAY Brett Dion Vol 2

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023

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.

HRAAY Sue Zizza Vol 2

Thursday Oct 12, 2023

Thursday Oct 12, 2023

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.

Tuesday Oct 10, 2023

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.

HRAAY Kathleen Shortis Vol 2

Thursday Oct 05, 2023

Thursday Oct 05, 2023

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.

HRAAY Scott Mason Vol 1

Tuesday Oct 03, 2023

Tuesday Oct 03, 2023

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.

HRAAY Todd Ant Vol 2

Thursday Sep 28, 2023

Thursday Sep 28, 2023

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.

HRAAY Matt Shortis

Tuesday Sep 26, 2023

Tuesday Sep 26, 2023

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.

HRAAY Todd Packer Vol 2

Thursday Sep 21, 2023

Thursday Sep 21, 2023

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.

HRAAY Brian Bohl Vol 1

Tuesday Sep 19, 2023

Tuesday Sep 19, 2023

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. 

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

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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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