I had the pleasure of sharing the airwaves with Arvid Hokanson, director of audience at KUOW and an original member of the KMIH Radio Club back in 1993! In the interview I got to learn how he and his team research listener behavior and tailor what content goes when in order to keep people listening more often and for longer. Arvid has worked at KUOW for 23 years as a talk show producer and even interim program director and chief content officer. His career in public radio made him an especially relevant and valuable interview to have in the studio. Take a listen.

The inaugural episode of The Teacher's Lounge features the one and only, Jeff Randolph. He was an easy pick for me. As mentioned in the episode's intro, he was my AP Psychology teacher my junior year of high school. What makes Mr. Randolph stick out among his colleagues to me is his authentic dedication and respect for student engagement in his classroom. The ability to take what is asked by a student and make it valuable to the class course as well as very entertaining is what allows his psychology classes to gain great scores on the AP exam each and every year. In our short interview we discussed his interest in broadcast journalism out of high school and how his college education instead provided the roots of a career in teaching. 

Thinking of the all time greats of Seattle Mariners broadcasting, your mind probably rings back the name Dave Niehaus. Just a few window panes to the right, a mainstay now carries on Niehaus's legacy in the booth calling Mariners games. A St. Louis kid, Aaron Goldsmith never thought of broadcasting until moments after graduating with a history degree from Principia College in Illinois. But after numerous (and arduous) years making his way up the rungs of the broadcasting ladder, bouncing from an independent baseball teams to minor league teams like the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox, he'd receive the experience and improvement that put him (and to his surprise) in Seattle in 2013. Coming up on his eleventh season casting play-by-play for the M's, Goldsmith has definitely cemented his spot in Mariners broadcasting.

In our in-person interview, Aaron and I got to chat about his broadcasting journey, why he enjoys local broadcasting compared to national events, the keys to mastering mechanics and "feel" on the air, why he didn't take a lucrative position as lead broadcaster for the St. Louis Cardinals, and much much more. 

I had the wonderful opportunity to talk sports business, conversational skills, and how both of them intertwine in this interview with Jen Mueller. Her experience as a sideline reporter and post-game on-field reporter in her time working for Root Sports has made her one of the most recognizable faces in Seattle and put her in the biggest moments. But Mueller is so much more than that. She is an author and business consultant who tackles improving relationships through the common love of sports in a corporate setting as well as communication strategies that any professional should master. Her baking show, I cook you measure, is one of her recent endeavors where she pursues her passion for cooking with athletes in the kitchen. 

The edited 10 minute version of the wonderful interview with Caspian Coberly. Go stream Texas Sex and Texas Sex deluxe now!

Caspian Coberly is a local independent rock 'n roll and soul artist. This past November, he released his new record, Texas Sex, a 13 song full length album recorded on tape comprised of guitar heavy performances and hints of psych rock, dance grooves, and garage punk. In this interview, Caspian and I got to talk casually about everything; From Caspian's new record to who is the G.O.A.T of basketball, the conversation moved from initially an interview to a chat with a friend. 

In the wise words of Nick Mautone, "It's calm." In this long live show completed on an irregular schedule for MIHS, Nick and I got to dive into a large group of songs. Every decade starting from the 1950s to 2020s was spanned (except the 80s...). From the influences of Miles Davis to the impact of alcohol and being under the influence creates the best art, we talk about the awesome parts of their favorite music. It's a long one, so sit down and break it into bite sized chunks. 

On this episode of Breakfast on the Bridge, I sat down with "Mariner Max" Tanzer to discuss his journey as a broadcaster and play-by-play man under the Minnesota Twins organization and his predictions for the 2023 ALCS and NLCS series. 

As a longtime baseball fan, Max spent years as 889's lead Mariner analyst, "Mariner Max." Along with his baseball shows, he spent hours on the microphone calling football games and creating imaging for those broadcasts. After graduating from Ithaca College, Max is now down in Fort Myers, Florida, calling play-by-play for the Single-A affiliate of the Twins, the Mighty Mussels. 

After 27 years keeping Seattle sports fans glued to the paper (10 of which writing on his own column), Larry Stone is retiring in November. I had the opportunity of sitting down with him to pick his brain on some of the cornerstone moments of his career, as well as the proper way to handle encounters as a journalist. For more content like this, listen to KMIH 889 The Bridge for Breakfast on the Bridge Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

In this MP3, I man the main control room solo for the morning drive hour of radio and play three great songs, "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" by Neil Diamond,  Bruce Channel's "Hey Baby," and "Enjoy Right Now, Today," by Tyler The Creator. I also make sure to report the news and sports of the day as part of the morning show. Want to spend a morning like this listening with me? Or even text or call to join the conversation at 206-275-9104? Listen to KMIH 88.9 FM.