WCOL’s Golden Groove: Columbus Voices 1965–1978 Welcome to WCOL’s Golden Groove, a nostalgic trip back to the glory days of 1230 WCOL-AM in Columbus, Ohio. For those of you who tuned into the Columbus Top 40 AM giant for any length..
September 8, 2025
In the electrifying world of 1970s and 1980s Top 40 radio, where disc jockeys were the unsung heroes scripting the daily drama of American pop culture, Bobby Ocean stood out as a master storyteller. With a velvet-smooth delivery that..
August 25, 2025
The Little Guy with a Big Dream: Chris Larko’s Radio Odyssey On the gritty south side of Fort Wayne, Indiana, where perseverance was as common as the hum of factory shifts, Christopher “Chris” Larko came of age with scant resources..
July 3, 2025
The Golden Age of WAEB: Allentown’s Top 40 Powerhouse in the Lehigh Valley In the vibrant tapestry of American radio history, few stations capture the essence of a community’s spirit and the dynamism of the Top 40 format quite like..
March 18, 2025
For decades, WNOE was a defining voice in New Orleans radio, shaping the musical tastes of an entire generation. From its early days in the 1950s through the golden years of the 1960s and 1970s, WNOE-AM and later WNOE-FM played..
April 25, 2023
13Q, the beloved former Pittsburgh radio station WKTQ 1320 AM, left an indelible mark on the city’s airwaves from 1973 to 1980. A new podcast revisits the legacy of this iconic station, featuring four former WKTQ personalities sharing their memories..
March 3, 2023
Inside the Powerhouse That Rocked the Radio World In the annals of radio history, few stations have left as indelible a mark as CKLW, “The Big 8.” Broadcasting from Windsor, Ontario, but capturing the hearts of listeners across the..
January 2, 2023
“The Last Contest” at KCBQ: From Concept to Cultural Phenomenon The magic of The Last Contest at KCBQ was more than a sweepstakes—it was a masterclass in showmanship and creativity, driven by program director Jack McCoy and his talented team. From conception to execution,..
March 22, 2020
Miami-Fort Lauderdale: A Radio Battleground Like No Other (1960s-1980s) “Radio wasn’t just background noise in South Florida—it was a way of life. The jocks were our rockstars, the stations our best friends, and the competition? Cutthroat.” Miami and Fort Lauderdale..