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Category: WGMC@50 Podcast

WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 25 – Dan Bindert

Dan Bindert first fell in love with radio in college while working for student-run WBSU-FM at SUNY Brockport. Soon after, he found himself picking up shifts at stations like WXXI-AM […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 23 – Mike Velazquez

Mike Velazquez has been a volunteer DJ with Jazz90.1 for 13 years, and a fan of jazz since he was a child. He first came to the station as an […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 23 – John Nyerges

Jazz90.1 has had the opportunity to partner with many amazing musicians during our five decade history. Many of those players are from right here in Rochester, and they have remained […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 22 – Nick Francesco

Nick Francesco has been in the microcomputer industry since 1975. He has done extensive training, including adjunct teaching at various colleges, and lots of end-user support. Nick also spent 20 […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 19 – Joëlle VanBuren

Joëlle VanBuren served as Jazz90.1’s morning show host for nearly 30 years. She first got her taste for radio while a student at Purdue University (while studying French.) Before radio, […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 21 – Al Meilutis

Al Meilutis
Al Meilutis has been a life-long fan of Polka music. Although he has officially retired from the airwaves as co-host of The Polka Bandstand Show on Jazz90.1 – his story […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 20 – Tom Christian

Wednesday afternoon host Tom Christian has quite the story about how he landed his own midday shift on Jazz90.1. Tom and his late wife Kathy have been supporters of the […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 18 – Lynda Wildman

Lynda Wildman has been with Jazz90.1 for 17 years. During that time, she has volunteered on air, in our membership fulfillment department, and eventually landed as our Office Assistant, taking […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 17 – Derrick Lucas

Derrick Lucas has spent all of his adult life with Jazz90.1 serving in various capacities. From a teenage volunteer, to our Operations Assistant and Music Director, it’s safe to say […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 16 – Jeff Harris

Jeff Harris has been a life-long fan of the blues. He discovered his passion for blues while growing up in the Bronx, avidly listening to left-of-the-dial radio stations and sneaking […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 15 – Nate Jones

Nate Jones is our youngest volunteer DJ. He hosts a weekly program called “Jazz Wavelengths” on Jazz90.1. A life of following his passions (for the environment, art, and music) lead […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 10 – Andy Heinze

Andy Heinze is one of our longest-serving volunteer DJ’s. He came to the station in 1989, and now hosts a weekly program called “Andy’s Mood” every Friday night. Andy was […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 14 – Rick Petrie

Jazz90.1’s Rick Petrie has always been a fan of more adventurous types of music. Rick has hosted adventurous radio programs in Rochester since 1988, including “Nothing Is” and “Live China” […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 13 – Rob Linton

Jazz90.1 Station Manager Rob Linton came to WGMC in 2004 when he was just 24 years old and fresh out of graduate school. He had started his career first at […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 12 – Cory Halloran

Monday evening host Cory Halloran first learned about Jazz90.1 when he was a student of Prof. Rob Linton at Monroe Community College, then St. John Fisher University. His interest in […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 11 – Dan Gross

Monday evening host Dan Gross has been a volunteer with Jazz90.1 since he was just 22 – and a recent grad of SUNY Oswego. During his time at the station, […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 9 – Otto Bruno

Otto Bruno has been with Jazz90.1 for nearly 25 years. In that time, he’s hosted a weekly program called “The Sunday Music Festa,” and previously hosted a show called “Sinatra […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 8 – Phil Dodd

Phil Dodd has been with Jazz90.1 since 1995. During that time, he has served in many volunteer capacities including weekend host, weekday host, volunteer coordinator and more. Heck – he’s […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 5 – Charyll Monk

Many long-time listeners and members remember Charyll Monk. She was the driving force behind development for Jazz90.1, and oversaw office operations, too. Charyll reflects back to her time with the […]

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WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 7 – Mike Serowik

Mike Serowik came to WGMC back in the 1980’s after falling in love with radio during his time at Purdue University. The college station was jazz and classical based, and […]

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