JBK On Air

JBK On Air

By James Blair Kennedy III and JBK On Air LLCSociety & Culture
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JBK On Air episodes

  • #76 - Erica Pierce (Ms EKlass)
    Erica Pierce (Ms EKlass) is an air-personality based out of Memphis, Tennessee. She joins Jimmy to recall time spent together as radio colleagues at Cumulus Indianapolis. She talks about the challenges, pressures, and responsibilities of being an air-personality, along with balancing the job of being a mom to four children. Ms EKlass reflects on being part of 93.9 The Beat in Indianapolis, which went from being the 15th most popular station in the market to #1 in January of 2015 following a format change. She also shares the best career advice she ever received, "Make plays, not excuses." A great conversation about the expectations & realities of working in entertainment. For more information, you can follow her @mseklass on all social media platforms!
    39 min
  • #75 - Nicole Geoffrion
    Nicole Geoffrion is a marketing coordinator based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She joins Jimmy on International Women's Day to reflect on her choice to enroll at the University of Indianapolis, being originally from Boston. She recalls her time as an intern for the Indy Fuel & her continued love for hockey as a Boston Bruins fan now. She also talks about the challenges of being a single mom and the appreciation she has for her own mom now. For more information about Nicole and her work, you can follow @nicolegeoffrion_ on Instagram!
    36 min
  • #74 - Morgan Ort (Foley)

    Morgan Ort (Foley) is a former DII softball pitcher for the University of Indianapolis. She is 2nd all-time in career strikeouts for any pitcher in DII softball with 1,659 K's. She holds two NCAA records for 30 strikeouts in a game & 21 strikeouts in a 7-inning game. She talks with Jimmy from Florida as her husband Kaleb Ort prepares in Spring Training, also a pitcher, for the Boston Red Sox organization. She recalls some of her favorite memories on the field including a no-hitter at the College World Series. Finally, Morgan reflects on her time as Sports Director for UIndy TV5 with the demands of being a student athlete. For more information about Morgan & her experience, follow her @morgan_ort20 on Instagram!

    31 min
  • #73 - Brynden Harris

    Brynden Harris is a behavioral health technician in Indianapolis, IN. He joins Jimmy to talk about growing up in Carmel, his struggles with addiction, and the peace he has living in sobriety now. He opens up about the underlying issues that led to drug use, the pressures of living in a drug culture, and how people can start the healing process by asking for help. For more information about Brynden and his work follow @iamsober101 on Facebook & Instagram!

    24 min
  • #72 - Mike Sington
    Mike Sington is a retired senior executive living in Los Angeles after spending 30 years with NBCUniversal. He is the co-creator and producer of Universal's legendary Studio Tour, the world's top rated tour experience. The Studio Tour has become the longest running and most popular live production ever created, and was the origin of Universal Parks & Resorts worldwide. Mike also created and developed Universal's new ultra exclusive VIP Experience and Tour, specially designed for celebrities, heads of state, and other high profile guests such as Michael Jackson, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie! An open conversation about entertainment, the details that go into building a compelling experience for fans, & much more! For more information on Mike as "Hollywood’s Ultimate Insider" follow him @MikeSington on all social media platforms!
    42 min
  • #71 - Vincent Mirelez

    Vincent Mirelez is a director/producer with ISC Sports Network in Indianapolis, IN. He reflects on his experience at the University of Indianapolis, learning how to properly prepare for professional broadcasts and network for future job opportunities. Vince talks about his work as a sports videographer for teams like the Indiana Pacers, working up close and personal with professional athletes in the arena. Finally, Vince & Jimmy react to LeBron James becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer and what the future holds for the Indianapolis Colts after their debacle in 2022.

    36 min
  • #70 - Vaibhav Vavilala

    Vaibhav Vavilala is currently pursuing a PhD in computer science at the University of Illinois. He talks with Jimmy about growing up together in Carmel, the importance placed on education in his home, and his previous work as a technical director at Pixar. Vaibhav explains how Pixar films are produced, detailing his experience on Coco, Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4, & Soul. A fun conversation for anyone interested in animation & the filmmaking process.

    43 min
  • #69 - Kevin Freeman

    Kevin Freeman is a morning drive co-host for WFMS-FM in Indianapolis, IN. He talks about his daily routine working at a country station, how chemistry is developed on the air, and the ways in which radio must change to stay a common medium in the future. After more than 30 years in the radio industry, he remembers his favorite celebrity interviews with stars like Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton. Finally, Kevin recalls the sense of duty he felt as an air-personality on September 11, 2001. A great conversation highlighting the challenges of having a morning radio show and how to keep it relevant over time.

    31 min
  • #68 - Cam Glass
    Cam Glass is a filmmaker based out of Austin, Texas. He joins Jimmy to talk about their shared experience at Carmel High School, including time spent creatively together at CHTV. Cam reflects on having supportive parents who have enabled him to chase his dream. He recalls the most memorable parts of playing football at Carmel and where he wants his career in film to go in the future. Finally, Cam talks about the reality of financial budgets with projects and the viral fame he gained through content on Vine! For more information about his work follow @camglassfilm on Instagram!
    46 min
  • #67 - Owen Kaelble
    Owen Kaelble is a Content Management Assistant at the Ruth Lilly Medical Library, through the Indiana University School of Medicine. He joins his college classmate Jimmy to talk about their shared experience as communication majors at the University of Indianapolis. Owen opens up about what it is like to have a stutter and how he has overcome this obstacle. As a sportswriter, he has covered a Final Four in New Orleans and the FIBA World Cup in Australia. He talks about being court-side, meeting national college basketball personalities Bill Rafferty and Seth Davis in the process. Owen is currently working on his Master's degree in sports journalism through IUPUI. A real conversation with methods to help trauma and move forward with confidence in 2023.
    59 min

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JBK On Air is a podcast that offers an archive of one-on-one interviews as well as original content created by Jimmy Kennedy. Visit https://linktr.ee/jbkonair for more!