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

HRAAY Frank Dunne Vol 1

Thursday Apr 13, 2023

Thursday Apr 13, 2023

In this interview Frank Dunne talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1960s.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Keith Johnson Vol 1

Tuesday Apr 11, 2023

Tuesday Apr 11, 2023

Keith Johnson talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Heather Thomassen Vol 1

Thursday Apr 06, 2023

Thursday Apr 06, 2023

Heather Thomassen talks to me about joining WRHU in the late 1990s.  Thank you for listening.

Tuesday Apr 04, 2023

In this conversation Laura Schmaeling Foster talks to me about her early days at WRHU in the late 1990s.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Steve Graziano HOF

Sunday Apr 02, 2023

Sunday Apr 02, 2023

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

HRAAY Charlie Kadau HOF

Friday Mar 31, 2023

Friday Mar 31, 2023

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

HRAAY Jason Gay Vol 1

Thursday Mar 30, 2023

Thursday Mar 30, 2023

In this conversation I talk with Jason Gay about his early days at WRHU in the mid 1990s.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Paula Curci Vol 1

Tuesday Mar 28, 2023

Tuesday Mar 28, 2023

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.

HRAAY HOF Keith Irizarry

Sunday Mar 26, 2023

Sunday Mar 26, 2023

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

Friday Mar 24, 2023

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

HRAAY Owen Kraus Vol 1

Thursday Mar 23, 2023

Thursday Mar 23, 2023

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.

HRAAY Joel Meyer Vol 1

Tuesday Mar 21, 2023

Tuesday Mar 21, 2023

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.

HRAAY Charlie Cusumano Vol 1

Thursday Mar 16, 2023

Thursday Mar 16, 2023

Charlie Cusumano talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Marc Waldman Vol 1

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023

In this conversation Marc Waldman talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the late 1980s.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Bruce Friedricks Vol 1

Thursday Mar 09, 2023

Thursday Mar 09, 2023

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.

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023

In this conversation Barbara Lyons Ejnes talks to me about joining Hofstra Radio in the early 1980s.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Shelly Griffin Vol 1

Thursday Mar 02, 2023

Thursday Mar 02, 2023

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.

HRAAY Andrew Coen Vol 1

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023

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.

HRAAY Carl Bucking Vol 1

Thursday Feb 23, 2023

Thursday Feb 23, 2023

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.

HRAAY Alina Florescu Vol 1

Tuesday Feb 21, 2023

Tuesday Feb 21, 2023

In this interview I talk with Alina Florescu about her early days at WRHU in the mid 2000s.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Lee Harris Vol 1

Thursday Feb 16, 2023

Thursday Feb 16, 2023

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.

Tuesday Feb 14, 2023

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.

HRAAY Renee DePuy

Thursday Feb 09, 2023

Thursday Feb 09, 2023

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.

HRAAY EJ Kritz Vol 1

Tuesday Feb 07, 2023

Tuesday Feb 07, 2023

In this conversation I talk with EJ Kritz about his early days at WRHU in the late 1990s.  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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