• The Jeff Gonzer Interview (2012)
    Jul 17 2024

    In 2012, Mike Stark & Richard Wagoner conducted a career spanning interview with legendary LA air personality Jeff Gonzer. Included are airchecks from the KMET days and a surprise guest phone call from Jeff's KMET sidekick and newsman Ace Young.

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • The Dr. Demento Interview (2013)
    Jul 3 2024

    A 2013 career spanning interview with the legendary Dr. Demento conducted by "LA Radio Session's" host Mike Stark and LA Newspaper Group, radio columnist Richard Wagoner.

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • Don Barrett: LA Talk Radio
    Jun 5 2024

    Part six of our interview with LA radio historian Don Barrett. Don discusses some of the many great talk stations and personalities that have been on the LA radio waves.

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    14 mins
  • Don Barrett: FM AOR Radio in LA - KLOS and KMET
    May 29 2024

    Part five of our interview with the late LA radio historian Don Barrett. The "album orient rock" stations of the 70s and 80s and some of it's more colorful personalities are discussed - focusing on the competition between KLOS and KMET.

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    27 mins
  • Don Barrett: The Groundbreaking LA Morning Teams
    May 22 2024

    Part four of our interview with the late LA radio historian Don Barrett. In this edition Don discusses three of the groundbreaking LA morning radio teams - Hudson & Landry, Loman & Barkley and Mark & Kim. Airchecks from all three teams are featured.

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    17 mins
  • Don Barrett: Boss Radio 93KHJ
    May 15 2024

    Part three of our interview with the late LA radio historian Don Barrett. Don discusses the arrival of Boss Radio to LA - 93KHJ-AM. The station is spotlighted with "airchecks" and memories of the station's two biggest stars - The Real Don Steele and Robert W. Morgan.

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    28 mins
  • Don Barrett: The Rise of Top 40 Radio in LA - KFWB & KRLA
    May 8 2024

    Part two of our interview with the late LA radio historian Don Barrett. Don discusses the rise of the two Top 40 radio giants KFWB and KRLA - with plenty of "airchecks" from both stations.

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    22 mins
  • "Radio Waves" Reboot: A New Beginning
    Apr 24 2024

    Episode one of "Radio Waves (and other noises)" the "reboot" of the long running "Radio Waves" podcast.

    In the opening episodes we'll review the history of LA radio with one of its premiere documentarians - Don Barrett.

    Mike and Richard also preview what listeners can expect with the "reboot" as the focus expands beyond just the radio dial and an upcoming "spinoff" podcast hosted by Richard.


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    23 mins