James Bickers, who served as a host on 89.3 WFPL and 91.9 WFPK for nearly 20 years, died Thursday. He was 45 years old.
Bickers hosted a variety of Louisville Public Media programs over the years, including an eight-year stint as the morning drive host on 91.9 WFPK and two years as afternoon jazz host. He also hosted and produced “Down and Nerdy,” an FPK pop culture podcast that demonstrated Bickers’ range — and, of course, his humor.
On 89.3 WFPL, Bickers hosted and produced a long-running literary talk show called On Second Thought. Most recently, he was the local voice of NPR’s Morning Edition. He left Louisville Public Media earlier this year.
James Bickers was an affable and engaging host, a renaissance man with a seemingly endless capacity for knowledge that spanned the pop culture spectrum.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and their three children.
This tribute to James was compiled by producer Brad Yost.
