Mitch Michaels: When Radio was Fun and Creative

Mitch Michaels talks about what it was like to work in Chicago radio when it was still fun and creative. He worked in Cleveland and at some of the most popular stations in Chicago, including WLUP (The Loop), WCKG, WDAI, and WGLD, and talks about Don Imus, Steve Dahl, Disco Demolition, and getting fired numerous times.

He also talks about The Who concert that was simulcast on The Loop, which had never been done before. You can hear all the promos from that event, including the ones with Pete Townsend, at Mitch's site.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG47.mp3

An End-of-the-Year THANK YOU and a Few Emails

It's the last pod of the year, and I'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone. I also read a few emails. Don't worry--this THANK YOU pod isn't as long as the last one.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG46.mp3

Lise Dominique: Enthusiastic Radio News Announcer and Writer

Lise Dominique, who has been on the air with Jonathan Brandmeier, Robert Murphy, Kevin Matthews, Steve Dahl and Garry Meier, even Jerry Springer, talks about Drew Hayes and her radio experience at WLUP The Loop, Love-FM/Rewind 100.3, WLS-AM, and WGN-AM. She also talks about dogs, including Harvey the Wonderdog, and how columnist Cheryl Lavin inspired her writing.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG45.mp3

David Kaplan: Classy Sports Media Guy

David Kaplan is all over the Chicago sports media: on the radio at WGN and on TV through Comcast Sportsnet, in addition to his columns. He's a class act.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG44.mp3

Cisco Cotto: Now Alone on WLS, but for How Long?

Several months ago, I interviewed Cisco Cotto, who at the time had a show with Roe Conn on WLS-AM. Now he's alone and has his own show. He talks about what happened with Roe, what he thinks of talk radio, ratings, and even shares some interesting developments about his own show: will he remain alone?

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG43.mp3

Lee Abrams: Non-Snobby Successful Media Guy

Lee Abrams, who changed FM radio through Album Rock, consulted MTV, was the first employee at XM Satellite Radio, helped various bands including his friends Yes, and has done a lot more in the media, talks about broadcast radio, TV, research, the music business, online outlets, newspapers, satellite radio, music labels, bands, mainstream culture, the Tribune Company, his ideal media company, and more. He's a creative, open-minded, nice, successful guy who isn't snobby because he agreed to participate in this micro-media outlet :D

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG42.mp3

J Niice and Julian and Showbiz Shelly from B96: Broadcasting Artists Having Fun!

Lots of fun with J Niice (Jamar McNeil), Julian (Julian Nieh), and Showbiz Shelly (Michelle Menaker) from the J and Julian in the Morning show on B96. They talk about the famous people they've met, changes in music, their Chinese and Jamaican backgrounds, their radio experience in Washington DC, Virginia, Miami, Cleveland, and Chicago, share advice, and express their broadcast philosophies. J and Julian are broadcasting artists, the show is good, and they're all really friendly.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG41.mp3

Jordan Bernfield: Sports Host and Future Sports Media Star

Jordan Bernfield is co-host of the popular online sports B-Squared Show and works at WGN sports radio as a producer and reporter. He is going to be such a big sports media star one day, people will be looking to *him* for a job.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG40.mp3

Thank you and emails

I've been getting a lot of emails and feedback about this podcast, so I respond to them, and even play a voicemail that I got. I hopefully make sense--I was sort of tired when I was putting this together :D Bottom line: THANK YOU for listening!

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG39.mp3

Mike McConnell: from Cincinnati to Chicago

Mike McConnell was a very popular talk show host at WLW in Cincinnati for 25 years. Then he decided to leave and go to WGN in Chicago. He talks about his political views, Clear Channel, what he thinks of Chicago and Cincinnati, why he made the change, what he thinks of radio and syndication, and more.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG38.mp3

Bart Shore: Long-Time Radio Guy with a Great Voice

Bart Shore has spent many years in radio doing traffic in the morning in Chicago, and for various music stations in Chicago and Iowa. He also has an excellent voice, and hosts a popular music podcast called Time Warp Radio.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG37.mp3

Shawn Wasson: Nerdy News Junkie

Shawn Wasson, aka The News Junkie, has parlayed his passion for radio, computers, and information into a good living in the digital and broadcast media. He talks about radio, music, the media, and even the infamous company Clear Channel, where he used to work.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG36.mp3

Rob Hart: a Radio News Guy Who Gets It

Rob Hart is a news guy who's had a successful radio career in Milwaukee at WTMJ and is currently at WGN in Chicago. He's also a White Sox fan among lots of Cubs fans, and actually has a good attitude about working in radio. He also understands the role of the media and just seems to get the whole thing.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG35.mp3

Paolo Cascio: Hollywood Cinematographer

Paolo Cascio (aka PC) is a cinematographer who has worked on big movies and with top talent in Hollywood. He talks about his experiences in the entertainment biz and what you need to achieve your dreams.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG34.mp3

Wendy Snyder: Happy to be on the Air Chicago

Wendy Snyder talks about working in Chicago radio with Garry Meier, Jonathan Brandmeier, Buzz Kilman, Steve Dahl, Danny Bonaduce, Bill Leff, and Don and Roma. She also talks about doing her popular Snyde Remarks Radio podcast with her husband, Jimmy Mac.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG33.mp3

Jerry Agar: Conservative Talker in the US and Canada

Jerry Agar, who hosts a daily show on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto and a weekend show on WGN in Chicago, talks about American and Canadian radio and politics, and shares stories from his extensive radio experience with American music and talk radio stations.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG32.mp3

Jim Laski: Politics, Prison, Radio

Former City Clerk Jim Laski, who has a show on WGN Radio, talks about how he got into Chicago politics, how he felt when he was convicted of corruption, what prison was like, and how he got into radio. He also talks about what he thinks of the negative feedback he's gotten.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG31.mp3

Dick Kay: TV News Veteran and Radio Host

Dick Kay, who worked in TV news for over 40 years and spent most of that time at NBC 5 Chicago, talks about how TV news and the biz have gotten worse, and how corporations have ruined radio. He now has a radio show at independently-owned WCPT in Chicago.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG30.mp3

Rick Kaempfer: writer and former radio producer

Rick Kaempfer, who worked in radio for several years with personalities such as John Landecker, Garry Meier, and Steve Dahl, talks about what he thinks of radio, why he doesn't want to work in it, and his writing pursuits, including his blog Chicago Radio Spotlight, his novel $everance, and The Radio Producer's Handbook.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG29.mp3

Ohio, Illinois: Tolerance from a Tiny Town

Maureen McDonald, who works in radio sales, talks about her tiny hometown called Ohio, which is in Illnois, and how it taught her tolerance. She's one of the nicest people I've ever met.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG28.mp3