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Aircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E24: Jimmy Fink Pt 3 (NEW YORK RADIO LEGEND FROM 95.5 WABC-FM/WPLJ - 92.3 KROCK - 107.1 THE PEAK)Send us a textJimmy Fink has been working in broadcasting for more than four decades….hosting shows on several major market radio stations, television networks, and production & advertising companies in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas. Over the years Jimmy has worked for ABC, CBS, and NBC, Rolling Stone Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, and syndicators like United Stations Radio Network, DIR Broadcasting and The Global Satellite Network. In the 80s & 90s, he spent 10 years at New York’s K-Rock (WXRK-FM), and wrote and produced several internationally syndicated radio programs including Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Cont...2022-06-0615 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E25: Jimmy Fink Pt 4 SEASON FINALE (NEW YORK RADIO LEGEND FROM 95.5 WABC-FM/WPLJ - 92.3 KROCK - 107.1 THE PEAK)Send us a textJimmy Fink has been working in broadcasting for more than four decades….hosting shows on several major market radio stations, television networks, and production & advertising companies in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas. Over the years Jimmy has worked for ABC, CBS, and NBC, Rolling Stone Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, and syndicators like United Stations Radio Network, DIR Broadcasting and The Global Satellite Network. In the 80s & 90s, he spent 10 years at New York’s K-Rock (WXRK-FM), and wrote and produced several internationally syndicated radio programs including Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Cont...2022-06-0624 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E22: Jimmy Fink Pt 1 (NEW YORK RADIO LEGEND FROM 95.5 WABC-FM/WPLJ - 92.3 KROCK - 107.1 THE PEAK)Send us a textJimmy Fink has been working in broadcasting for more than four decades….hosting shows on several major market radio stations, television networks, and production & advertising companies in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas. Over the years Jimmy has worked for ABC, CBS, and NBC, Rolling Stone Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, and syndicators like United Stations Radio Network, DIR Broadcasting and The Global Satellite Network. In the 80s & 90s, he spent 10 years at New York’s K-Rock (WXRK-FM), and wrote and produced several internationally syndicated radio programs including Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Cont...2022-05-3020 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E23: Jimmy Fink Pt 2 (NEW YORK RADIO LEGEND FROM 95.5 WABC-FM/WPLJ - 92.3 KROCK - 107.1 THE PEAK)Send us a textJimmy Fink has been working in broadcasting for more than four decades….hosting shows on several major market radio stations, television networks, and production & advertising companies in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas. Over the years Jimmy has worked for ABC, CBS, and NBC, Rolling Stone Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, and syndicators like United Stations Radio Network, DIR Broadcasting and The Global Satellite Network. In the 80s & 90s, he spent 10 years at New York’s K-Rock (WXRK-FM), and wrote and produced several internationally syndicated radio programs including Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Cont...2022-05-3023 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E20: Brian Kelsey Pt 3 (On-Camera Host - Cinematographer/Producer - Voice Over Actor)Send us a textBrian Kelsey is a full-time voice-over artist. For the past 20 years, you've heard Brian’s voice on CNN, MSNBC, The Howard Stern Show, MTV, VH-1, NBC, CBS, HGTV and so many others. In addition, Brian voices countless radio stations across the county, and a wide variety of commercials. Radio imaging, an audio book, a documentary, cartoon characters or 'movie trailer', know that Brian may be the voice on the microphone. Brian started as a radio host and voice actor, working in New York City radio on legendary stations such as Q-104.3/WAXQ...2022-05-2325 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E21: Brian Kelsey Pt 4 (On-Camera Host - Cinematographer/Producer - Voice Over Actor)Send us a textBrian Kelsey is a full-time voice-over artist. For the past 20 years, you've heard Brian’s voice on CNN, MSNBC, The Howard Stern Show, MTV, VH-1, NBC, CBS, HGTV and so many others. In addition, Brian voices countless radio stations across the county, and a wide variety of commercials. Radio imaging, an audio book, a documentary, cartoon characters or 'movie trailer', know that Brian may be the voice on the microphone. Brian started as a radio host and voice actor, working in New York City radio on legendary stations such as Q-104.3/WAXQ...2022-05-2318 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E18: Brian Kelsey Pt 1 (On-Camera Host - Cinematographer/Producer - Voice Over Actor)Send us a textBrian Kelsey is a full-time voice-over artist. For the past 20 years, you've heard Brian’s voice on CNN, MSNBC, The Howard Stern Show, MTV, VH-1, NBC, CBS, HGTV and so many others. In addition, Brian voices countless radio stations across the county, and a wide variety of commercials. Radio imaging, an audio book, a documentary, cartoon characters or 'movie trailer', know that Brian may be the voice on the microphone. Brian started as a radio host and voice actor, working in New York City radio on legendary stations such as Q-104.3/WAXQ...2022-05-1621 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E19: Brian Kelsey Pt 2 (On-Camera Host - Cinematographer/Producer - Voice Over Actor)Send us a textBrian Kelsey is a full-time voice-over artist. For the past 20 years, you've heard Brian’s voice on CNN, MSNBC, The Howard Stern Show, MTV, VH-1, NBC, CBS, HGTV and so many others. In addition, Brian voices countless radio stations across the county, and a wide variety of commercials. Radio imaging, an audio book, a documentary, cartoon characters or 'movie trailer', know that Brian may be the voice on the microphone. Brian started as a radio host and voice actor, working in New York City radio on legendary stations such as Q-104.3/WAXQ...2022-05-1620 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E16: Steve Craig Pt 3 (99X/Atlanta - 101.9 WRXP/New York City - 97.1 The River/Atlanta)Send us a textSteve Craig is the morning host on Atlanta’s 97.1 The River/WSRV-FM. Steve has been holding down mornings since 2012. His passion for the music and his listeners shines through the speakers every day. He describes it as being “like a bar conversation about the bands we love.”Atlanta was also Steve’s home as the midday jock for 17 years on now-defunct 99X/WNNX-FM. During those years, alternative/modern rock was just starting to take hold of the music industry, and 99X was one of the Radio industry’s flagship stations for delivering...2022-05-0918 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E17: Steve Craig Pt 4 (99X/Atlanta - 101.9 WRXP/New York City - 97.1 The River/Atlanta)Send us a textSteve Craig is the morning host on Atlanta’s 97.1 The River/WSRV-FM. Steve has been holding down mornings since 2012. His passion for the music and his listeners shines through the speakers every day. He describes it as being “like a bar conversation about the bands we love.”Atlanta was also Steve’s home as the midday jock for 17 years on now-defunct 99X/WNNX-FM. During those years, alternative/modern rock was just starting to take hold of the music industry, and 99X was one of the Radio industry’s flagship stations for delivering...2022-05-0928 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E14: Steve Craig Pt 1 (99X/Atlanta - 101.9 WRXP/New York City - 97.1 The River/Atlanta)Send us a textSteve Craig is the morning host on Atlanta’s 97.1 The River/WSRV-FM. Steve has been holding down mornings since 2012. His passion for the music and his listeners shines through the speakers every day. He describes it as being “like a bar conversation about the bands we love.”Atlanta was also Steve’s home as the midday jock for 17 years on now-defunct 99X/WNNX-FM. During those years, alternative/modern rock was just starting to take hold of the music industry, and 99X was one of the Radio industry’s flagship stations for delivering...2022-05-0222 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E15: Steve Craig Pt 2 (99X/Atlanta - 101.9 WRXP/New York City - 97.1 The River/Atlanta)Send us a textSteve Craig is the morning host on Atlanta’s 97.1 The River/WSRV-FM. Steve has been holding down mornings since 2012. His passion for the music and his listeners shines through the speakers every day. He describes it as being “like a bar conversation about the bands we love.”Atlanta was also Steve’s home as the midday jock for 17 years on now-defunct 99X/WNNX-FM. During those years, alternative/modern rock was just starting to take hold of the music industry, and 99X was one of the Radio industry’s flagship stations for delivering...2022-05-0234 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E12: Barry Scott Pt 3 (Founder/Host of The Lost 45's Radio Show)Send us a textBarry Scott is the host of Radio specialty show, “The Lost 45s.” “The Lost 45s” is home to America’s Largest Classic Hits Music & Interview Library with Barry Scott as curator of charted records that no longer receive adequate airplay. The daily and weekly programs have been in national syndication since 1993, heard in over 60 markets. “The Lost 45s” has America’s largest library of over 1,000 EXCLUSIVE recording artist interviews. Barry is also an author. His first book is titled, “We Had Joy, We Had Fun,” published by Faber & Faber, and is an international best...2022-04-2519 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E13: Barry Scott Pt 4 (Founder/Host of The Lost 45's Radio Show)Send us a textBarry Scott is the host of Radio specialty show, “The Lost 45s.” “The Lost 45s” is home to America’s Largest Classic Hits Music & Interview Library with Barry Scott as curator of charted records that no longer receive adequate airplay. The daily and weekly programs have been in national syndication since 1993, heard in over 60 markets. “The Lost 45s” has America’s largest library of over 1,000 EXCLUSIVE recording artist interviews. Barry is also an author. His first book is titled, “We Had Joy, We Had Fun,” published by Faber & Faber, and is an international best...2022-04-2526 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E11: Barry Scott Pt 2 (Founder/Host of The Lost 45's Radio Show)Send us a textBarry Scott is the host of Radio specialty show, “The Lost 45s.” “The Lost 45s” is home to America’s Largest Classic Hits Music & Interview Library with Barry Scott as curator of charted records that no longer receive adequate airplay. The daily and weekly programs have been in national syndication since 1993, heard in over 60 markets. “The Lost 45s” has America’s largest library of over 1,000 EXCLUSIVE recording artist interviews. Barry is also an author. His first book is titled, “We Had Joy, We Had Fun,” published by Faber & Faber, and is an international best...2022-04-1825 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E10: Barry Scott Pt 1 (Founder/Host of The Lost 45's Radio Show)Send us a textBarry Scott is the host of Radio specialty show, “The Lost 45s.” “The Lost 45s” is home to America’s Largest Classic Hits Music & Interview Library with Barry Scott as curator of charted records that no longer receive adequate airplay. The daily and weekly programs have been in national syndication since 1993, heard in over 60 markets. “The Lost 45s” has America’s largest library of over 1,000 EXCLUSIVE recording artist interviews. Barry is also an author. His first book is titled, “We Had Joy, We Had Fun,” published by Faber & Faber, and is an international best...2022-04-1824 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E8: Greg O'Brien "The OB" Pt 3 (National Television & Radio Voice Actor)Send us a textGreg O’Brien, the O-B, is a nationally recognized voice over veteran for the Television and Radio industries. Greg’s booming pipes were first heard on the air in New York’s Hudson Valley in the late 1980s, before making the move to the recording studio in the early 2000s. He is currently founder and head of his own voice over company, Greg O’Brien Voiceovers, www.gregobrienvo.comOriginally from Ramsey, New Jersey, Greg’s Radio career began as an intern at 102.7 WNEW/New York during his late 20s while working in...2022-04-1120 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E9: Greg O'Brien "The OB" Pt 4 (National Television & Radio Voice Actor)Send us a textGreg O’Brien, the O-B, is a nationally recognized voice over veteran for the Television and Radio industries. Greg’s booming pipes were first heard on the air in New York’s Hudson Valley in the late 1980s, before making the move to the recording studio in the early 2000s. He is currently founder and head of his own voice over company, Greg O’Brien Voiceovers, www.gregobrienvo.comOriginally from Ramsey, New Jersey, Greg’s Radio career began as an intern at 102.7 WNEW/New York during his late 20s while working in...2022-04-1116 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E7: Greg O'Brien "The OB" Pt 2 (National Television & Radio Voice Actor)Send us a textGreg O’Brien, the O-B, is a nationally recognized voice over veteran for the Television and Radio industries. Greg’s booming pipes were first heard on the air in New York’s Hudson Valley in the late 1980s, before making the move to the recording studio in the early 2000s. He is currently founder and head of his own voice over company, Greg O’Brien Voiceovers, www.gregobrienvo.comOriginally from Ramsey, New Jersey, Greg’s Radio career began as an intern at 102.7 WNEW/New York during his late 20s while working in...2022-04-0421 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E6: Greg O'Brien "The OB" Pt 1 (National Television & Radio Voice Actor)Send us a textGreg O’Brien, the O-B, is a nationally recognized voice over veteran for the Television and Radio industries. Greg’s booming pipes were first heard on the air in New York’s Hudson Valley in the late 1980s, before making the move to the recording studio in the early 2000s. He is currently founder and head of his own voice over company, Greg O’Brien Voiceovers, www.gregobrienvo.comOriginally from Ramsey, New Jersey, Greg’s Radio career began as an intern at 102.7 WNEW/New York during his late 20s while working in...2022-04-0418 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E4: Buzz Knight Pt 3 (Radio Executive, Brand Strategist, Innovator, Content Creator)Send us a textBuzz Knight is a Radio Executive who has been involved in every aspect of the Radio industry. He is currently Founder and Head of Strategy at Buzz Knight Media. His latest content creation is the new podcast "Takin' A Walk".Originally from Connecticut, his Radio days began in college at the University of Dayton at the campus radio station. He landed his first Program Director job at WRKI/Danbury, CT while also getting some air time at 102.7 WNEW/New York. His Rock Radio journey continued as he went on to land sub...2022-03-2818 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E5: Buzz Knight Pt 4 (Radio Executive, Brand Strategist, Innovator, Content Creator)Send us a textBuzz Knight is a Radio Executive who has been involved in every aspect of the Radio industry. He is currently Founder and Head of Strategy at Buzz Knight Media. His latest content creation is the new podcast "Takin' A Walk".Originally from Connecticut, his Radio days began in college at the University of Dayton at the campus radio station. He landed his first Program Director job at WRKI/Danbury, CT while also getting some air time at 102.7 WNEW/New York. His Rock Radio journey continued as he went on to land sub...2022-03-2810 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E3: Buzz Knight Pt 2 (Radio Executive, Brand Strategist, Innovator, Content Creator)Send us a textBuzz Knight is a Radio Executive who has been involved in every aspect of the Radio industry. He is currently Founder and Head of Strategy at Buzz Knight Media. His latest content creation is the new podcast "Takin' A Walk".Originally from Connecticut, his Radio days began in college at the University of Dayton at the campus radio station. He landed his first Program Director job at WRKI/Danbury, CT while also getting some air time at 102.7 WNEW/New York. His Rock Radio journey continued as he went on to land sub...2022-03-2119 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E2: Buzz Knight Pt 1 (Radio Executive, Brand Strategist, Innovator, Content Creator)Send us a textBuzz Knight is a Radio Executive who has been involved in every aspect of the Radio industry. He is currently Founder and Head of Strategy at Buzz Knight Media. His latest content creation is the new podcast "Takin' A Walk".Originally from Connecticut, his Radio days began in college at the University of Dayton at the campus radio station. He landed his first Program Director job at WRKI/Danbury, CT while also getting some air time at 102.7 WNEW/New York. His Rock Radio journey continued as he went on to land sub...2022-03-2121 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS4 E1: Season 4 PreviewSend us a textOn Tuesday February 22, 2022 (2-22-22) AIRCHECK hosts Rich DeSisto and Paul Kelly announced the lineup for SEASON 4 in a Facebook Live event. This episode also reveals the Top 3 episodes to date, based on total downloads. Find out if your favorite made the Top 3 and see who sat down with Rich and Paul for Season 4.You can download or stream every episode of AIRCHECK from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. You can also ask your Smart Speaker to “Play Aircheck Podcast”.If you're a radio vet with a story to tell we...2022-03-2008 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS3 E7: Bobbi Silver (Legendary Record Promoter) Season FinaleSend us a textIn the early 1970s, Bobbi Silver began her career path on the record label Radio road. Bobbi was hired as a promotions assistant at Jamie/Guyden Records from a chance dinner meeting among friends. Bobbi’s first major label gig was with Chrysalis Records. She was in the early day trenches of RSO Records working projects (like Saturday Night Fever, Grease, The Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, and Eric Clapton) and Casablanca Records with projects like Donna Summer, The Village People, and KISS. During the 80s, Bobbi, was working the best u...2021-08-1151 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS3 E6: Gregg Steele Heppner (Rock Radio - Sirius XM Programmer)Send us a textGregg Steele Heppner is a Rock Radio guy who began his career at KLYQ/Hamilton, Montana. He was born and raised in the Midwest and spent most of his childhood in Montana. Gregg’s Radio career path includes time spent in some of the country’s greatest cities in some of their greatest radio stations; KGB-FM/San Diego, KNAC/Los Angeles, 93X (KRXX AM & FM)/Minneapolis, and ZETA (WZTA-FM) Miami. Later, Management came calling, and Gregg was elevated to Regional Programming Manager for Clear Channel Communications. Sirius Satellite Radio also had...2021-08-041h 13Aircheck: Radio StoriesS3 E5: Brent Lane (Cat Country 98.7 WYCT Program Director/Morning Host)Send us a textBrent Lane is the morning host and Program Director for WYCT/Pensacola, Florida’s Cat Country 98.7. Each of these job titles is challenging enough…let alone to hold them both at the same time, Brent seems to handle it completely with comfort and ease. Brent’s work ethic and pride in success has earned WYCT numerous awards, including national recognition from the Country Music Association (CMA), and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). By the same token, Brent’s professionalism and personal on-air expertise has also earned him recognitions from the Country Mus...2021-07-281h 29Aircheck: Radio StoriesS3 E4: Binky Philips (Record Promoter - Musician)Send us a textBinky Philips is that guy who wanted to be a rock star. Born and raised in Brooklyn Heights, and when 1972 rolled around, Binky was the guitarist/songwriter for the Planets. Stages saw the Planets opening for bands like The New York Dolls, KISS, The Ramones, Blondie, and television. Binky was threaded into the fabric of the heart of a pure organic moment of creativity and paradigm change as a regular performer at CBGB and Max's Kansas City. Our friend, Binky, was more than a musician. He has been involved in many aspec...2021-07-211h 20Aircheck: Radio StoriesS3 E3: Paul Rothfuss ("Emperor Rodgers" WCAO Baltimore Top 40 Radio in the 1960's)Send us a textPaul Rothfuss is a 1960s Baltimore, Maryland Top 40 Radio Legend. After a brief studio recording of a news story while still in college, Paul and his golden set of pipes were hired at WMPT-AM/Williamsport, PA. From the early days of record hops to various market hops in Pennsylvania, Paul's radio journey includes York, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and then onto the Baltimore Radio dial, where he eventually became "Emperor Rodgers". As Emperor, Paul was an attention magnet for the stations he worked with events and promotions that included "LIVE" zoo and circus an...2021-07-141h 18Aircheck: Radio StoriesS3 E2: Denny Somach - (Rock Historian - Producer)Send us a textOn this episode Rich and Paul speak with syndicated and network radio programming producer, Denny Somach. Denny has worked with many of the Rock world’s greats, including: Johnny Winter, Yes, Alan Parsons, Dave Mason, Asia, Dickey Betts, and others. Denny began his broadcasting career while attending Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. WSAN/Allentown is where Denny was on-air, and producing LIVE concerts from the local Roxy theater, with performers on their way up that included a LIVE radio broadcast featuring Billy Joel. Denny was also an on-air personality at WYSP/Philade...2021-07-0757 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS3 E1: Dave Kane - "Kane-O" (Formerly of WCMF Rochester, NY)Send us a textAircheck Season 3 Premiere...Rock Radio veteran Dave Kane/Kane-O retired from a 40+ year storied career on April 2, 2021. Dave rocked 40 of those years from one radio station, WCMF/Rochester, New York. Kane-O is a 1979 graduate of SUNY Brockport, and has been recognized by the college as a “Communicator of the Year” as well as a Communications Department “Alumni of the Year.” In 2018, Kane received SUNY Brockport’s “Outstanding Service Award,” and in September 2019, he was inducted into the WBSU Hall of Fame at SUNY Brockport. Dave was also honored with a “Special Merit...2021-06-301h 09Aircheck: Radio StoriesS2 E8: Fred Jacobs (President and Founder of Jacobs Media) Season FinaleSend us a textOur very special guest is Fred Jacobs, President and Founder of Jacobs Media. Fred was the first radio consultant ever to be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. As one of radio's premiere consultants, Fred has helped radio stations and air talent in markets large and small get to the top of their game. We learn many things about Fred Jacobs during this episode, including what inspired his inventions of the "Classic Rock" and "The Edge" radio formats. As much as he loves charts and graphs, Fred was also a radio program...2021-01-051h 12Aircheck: Radio StoriesS2 E7: Lori Lewis (President and Founder of Lori Lewis Media)Send us a textLori Lewis is President and Founder of Lori Lewis Media. Lori is known throughout the Radio industry as a leader and innovator in the Social Media space. But her former radio days come with tales she shares throughout this episode.Lori is originally from Green Bay, but her radio career began in Las Vegas. Developing many persona's along the way, Lori rocked and rolled through some of radio’s greatest stations and cities around the country; Sunny 106.5/Las Vegas, Rock 104/Mobile AL, Tampa Bay’s Thunder 105.5 & 98 ROCK/Tampa.Lori rewinds m...2020-12-291h 10Aircheck: Radio StoriesS2 E6: Kerby Confer (Founding Partner/Owner of Forever Media)Send us a textOur guest is Kerby Confer, the Founding Partner/Owner of Forever Media. Kerby who is a member of both the Pennsylvania Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the Country Radio Hall of Fame, talks to Rich & Paul about being a highly rated personality in the 1960's as a Baltimore radio DJ and host of the TV dance telecast, The Kerby Scott Show. Both roles are connected to a few Hollywood blockbuster movies, "Play Misty for Me" and "Hairspray".Kerby also rewinds the story about the time he was hired to emcee The Bea...2020-12-221h 22Aircheck: Radio StoriesS2 E5: Kidd Chris Pt 2 (Mornings 102.7 WEBN Cincinnati)Send us a textOn this episode Kidd Chris Part 2 , hear Chris talk about the day Howard Stern made his satellite radio announcement; The KiddChris Show debut in Philadelphia at 94.1 WYSP; the day Chris turned down replacing Stern; and how the return of Opie and Anthony helped The KiddChris Show in afternoon drive on YSP. Chris also talks about the internet version of The KiddChris show; how he got a visit from the FBI while on the air in Portland; and how his show has evolved now 8 years in Cincinnati, doing mornings on WEBN.Y...2020-12-1549 min
The Jimbo PodcastTHE JIMBO PODCAST EP#51 - RICH DESISTOOn this episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik interviews radio legend and creator of the podcast "Aircheck," Rich Desisto! Rich has worked at multiple radio stations across the east coast as an air talent and he also teaches broadcasting. You'll hear many great stories as Rich talks about the night he let the F-bomb fly, his cool encounter with Chris Cornell, his awkward moment with Robert Plant, the tale of the punter that wasn't afraid to go blue and a whole lot more!IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW...AIRCHECK is a podcast about radio's personality from ra...2020-12-0954 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS2 E4: Kidd Chris Pt 1 (Mornings 102.7 WEBN Cincinnati)Send us a textKidd Chris has been making radio waves since his start in Syracuse in 1998. A host of radio cities across the country have been entertained by his brand of RADIO. Those markets include KICT in Wichita, Kansas; KSFM & KXOA in Sacramento, California; KSRX in San Antonio, Texas; WYSP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; KUFO in Portland, Oregon; WKLS in Atlanta, Georgia; and currently mornings at WEBN in Cincinnati, Ohio.Hear Chris rewind the days he wrote for The Howard Stern Show, how Thomas became his co-host, what city The KiddChris Show really develo...2020-12-0845 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS2 E3: Debbi Calton (Formerly of Philadelphia's Classic Rock 102.9 MGK)Send us a text Radio veteran Debbi Calton retired from a 43 year illustrious career on December 6, 2019. To commemorate the 1 year Anniversary of her hanging up her headphones, Rich and Paul talk with Debbi about her radio gypsy journey. Debbi shares a few of her rock star interviews along the way including John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), David Crosby (CSN), Peter Frampton and Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane). Her stories also include when she almost became a “welder” before her first radio job in North Carolina, her career travels from Florida to Denver during a snowstorm and how she finally...2020-12-011h 12Aircheck: Radio StoriesS2 E2: Danny Bonaduce Pt 2Send us a textWe left SEASON 1 with Pt1 of our session with Partridge Family TV child star turned radio personality, Danny Bonaduce. Danny shared so many stories with Rich DeSisto and Paul Kelly it needed a Pt 2. On this episode, Danny continues to rewind some of his most and least enjoyable radio and TV moments including his celebrity boxing match with "Greg Brady", his on air pissing match with Dennis Rodman and his favorite and least favorite Partridge Family songs. Danny's radio resume also includes Eagle 106/Philadelphia, WKQI/Detroit, KLSX/Los Angeles and you can currently hea...2020-11-2429 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS2 E1: Season 2 - The RevealSend us a textOn Monday November 23, 2020 AIRCHECK hosts Rich DeSisto and Paul Kelly announced the lineup for SEASON 2 in a Facebook Live event. This episode will rewind the BEST of SEASON 1 and REVEAL the AIRCHECK session guestlist of those Radio pro's who sat down with us for SEASON 2. You can download or stream every episode of AIRCHECK from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. You can also ask your Smart Speaker to “Play Aircheck Podcast”.If you're a radio vet with a story to tell we want to hear from you. Email us at...2020-11-2418 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS1 E7: Danny Bonaduce Pt 1 (Season Finale)Send us a textPartridge Family TV child star turned radio personality, Danny Bonaduce rewinds some of his most and least enjoyable radio and TV moments including "Car-ee-okeee" at The Loop/Chicago. "Live in It and Win It" and an unusually painful "Ear Piercing" at 94.1 WYSP/Philadelphia. Plus his role in the movie "H-O-T-S", his on screen/off screen relationship with the late Dave Madden aka: Reuben Kincaid. Danny's radio resume also includes Eagle 106/Philadelphia, WKQI/Detroit, KLSX/Los Angeles and you can currently hear Danny mornings on Seattle’s Classic Rock, 102.5 KZOK.You can downl...2020-07-2840 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS1 E6: Eddie Trunk (VH-1's - That Metal Show, Trunk Nation - SiriusXM VOLUME, Eddie Trunk Rocks)Send us a textEddie Trunk was a co-host of VH1's That Metal Show. He is currently the host of Trunk Nation on SiriusXM VOLUME in addition to his syndicated terrestrial radio show Eddie Trunk Rocks and The Eddie Trunk Podcast. On this Episode, Eddie shares stories about his 37 year career, which includes when he was the first to play Metallica on the radio, his relationship with Jon Zazula (Jonny Z) and when he worked for Jonny at Megaforce Records. Eddie’s stories include tales from his long time friendship with Ace Frehley of KISS and the...2020-07-211h 08Aircheck: Radio StoriesS1 E5: Neal Mirsky (Former Rock Radio Programmer & MTV Producer)Send us a textOn this episode we sit down and talk to former Rock Radio Programmer, Air Talent, MTV Coordinating Producer Neal Mirsky, who was voted "Rock Program Director of the Year" by his peers in 1998, 2000 and 2002. After spending many years on Rock Radio stations in Florida, hear how Neal became a radio star on the video channel "MTV". Neal has also produced the nationally syndicated "Howard Stern Show" and shares a not so flattering moment on the air with Stern. Neal shares with us his relationship with David Bowie and we got him to admit to...2020-07-141h 21Aircheck: Radio StoriesS1 E4: Keith Roth (Musician/Radio Personality)Send us a textFor over 25 years, Keith Roth has seen it all. As a musician he's recorded on over 50 records and produced, performed and toured with many national artists, including with his current band Frankenstein 3000. As a radio personality, he's rocked the FM radio airwaves for 22 years on The Electric Ballroom and can also be heard daily on Sirius/XM radio's Ozzy's Boneyard and Hair Nation. Keith shares his stories from his rock and radio career with us on Episode 4, including why Joey Ramone thought The Electric Ballroom was his favorite radio program. Who he saw per...2020-07-0755 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS1 E3: Couzin Ed (Formerly of 94.1 WYSP - Philadelphia)Send us a textCouzin Ed started as an intern for Tommy & The Bull at WNOR (Norfolk, VA) and worked his way up to New York where he did a nationally syndicated show to 11 cities. Eventually, he found a place to call home in Philadelphia where he worked for 94.1 WYSP during the Stern days and won Billboard's Local Air Personality award. But now, as he just considers himself the world's best father, Couzin Ed shares some stories about his many hangs with Metallica, Rob Halford of Judas Priest, Gene Simmons of KISS, the time he didn't go t...2020-06-3042 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS1 E2: MTV's Nina BlackwoodSend us a textNina was one of the original V.J.s on MTV when it debuted August 1, 1981. In this episode Nina takes us to the room when the rocket first launched and it wasn't in New York City. She talks about her admiration for John Mellencamp, Live Aid and her not so fond but memorable moment during MTV's first live broadcast on Halloween night back in 1981. Nina peels back the onion a little and reveals what it was like to be a VJ and her favorite part of the job. These days you can hear Nina...2020-06-2228 minAircheck: Radio StoriesS1 E1: The PilotSend us a textIn The Pilot episode you’re introduced to Rich De Sisto and Paul Kelly. Rich and Paul describe the concept of the podcast, while also including audio from their own aircheck cassettes from their stops along the radio road (dating back to 1986), including interviews with Gregg Allman, Peter Frampton, Sammy Hagar, Ted Nugent, Slash, Little Richard, Clarence Clemons, Brett Michaels, and Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton.You can download or stream every episode of AIRCHECK from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. You can also ask your Smart Speaker to “Play Aircheck Podcast”.2020-06-1032 min