On this episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik features some legendary birthday pranks.  The classics include a car "accidently" shipped to Mexico, a night at the strip club gone wrong, a Reverend who asks all the wrong questions, "Santa" tryouts and more!  Enjoy!

On this episode, taped in July of 2020, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik talks with longtime friend, Psychic Marva.  Marva has joined Jim for many shows in the past - and now she's here to predict the future as they cover the Covid crisis, July's Jupiter changes and more! 

Marva also shared info about her Psychic Fair taking place in Houston, Texas on Saturday July 4th, 2020.

On this follow-up episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik talks with Radio Legend Walt "Baby" Love!  Walt talks about how he started his famous countdown show, how his Gospel show, Gospel Traxx, started from one moment of inspiration, how he became an ordained minister and more!

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW...
Reverend Walter L. Shaw Jr., better known as Walt “Baby” Love, has been consistent in lending his unique blend of Christian faith, motivational and inspirational personal experiences to millions of listeners each week for over forty nine years.

Having been the host of four uplifting radio programs; The Countdown With Walt “Baby” Love aired for an unprecedented twenty nine years from August 1982 thru August 2011; Gospel Traxx With Walt “Baby” Love for twenty two years (and still going strong); The Urban AC Countdown for fifteen years and the short form vignette program African American Making It Happen for seven years. Walt has been heard on hundreds of radio stations around the world throughout his career and his “Brand” is associated with excellence.
 
FURTHER READING:
 In 2007, Walt became a Published Author, when he authored the book, The Gospel According to Rev. Walt “Baby” Love: Inspirations and Meditations from the Gospel Radio Legend (Published by: Simon and Schuster).  Available now.

On this episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik talks with radio legend Ron Samuels!  For the first time, Ron shares his radio journey from coast to coast.  You'll hear the amazing stories of working with “Wolfman” Jack, being a L.A. radio personality and TV News Anchor (at the same time), selling “soul” shoes and more!

If you don't know -  Ron Samuels is a radio veteran who has managed multiple formats. He has also programmed stations in top markets. And, he was a radio personality for almost every format invented which included stops at KDAY, KSFX, KGFJ, WEWZ, and multiple stations in the Houston area. 

Ron currently works as a voice-over artist and is a partner in a revolutionary radio project - TNCRADIO.LIVE!  Enjoy! And, thanks for listening!

On this episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik talks with Radio DJ/Producer turned Salesman turned Big Boss a.k.a General Manager… Mark McMillen!

Mark talks about his long days starting out in Rosenburg, the glory days at KFMK in Houston, the birth of 97.9 the Box and a whole lot more! 

Mark is a currently nominee for the Texas Radio Hall of Fame - vote for him at trhof.net.

Mark also repurposes guitars with his wife - check out GMAC Guitars at gmacguitarart.com.

On this episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik talks with Stand-Up Comedian and Content Creator, Chinedu Ogu.  Chinedu talks about his start in the comedy business, the production of the videos that made him “go viral,” his new comedy special and more! A true inspiration to anyone who wants to build, market and grow their own brand, Chinedu Ogu is a true social media success story! Enjoy!

FOR MORE CHINEDU (VIDEOS, TOUR DATES AND MORE)…

www.chineduogu.com

On this episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik talks with Radio Legend Walt "Baby" Love! In part one of this two-part exclusive, Walt talks about how he landed his big break at KYOK-AM here in Houston, how he became the first Black On-Air Talent at KILT Radio (The Big 610), how he magically got his name Walt "Baby" Love and more!

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW...
Reverend Walter L. Shaw Jr., better known as Walt “Baby” Love, has been consistent in lending his unique blend of Christian faith, motivational and inspirational personal experiences to millions of listeners each week for over forty nine years.

Having been the host of four uplifting radio programs; The Countdown With Walt “Baby” Love aired for an unprecedented twenty nine years from August 1982 thru August 2011; Gospel Traxx With Walt “Baby” Love for twenty two years (and still going strong); The Urban AC Countdown for fifteen years and the short form vignette program African American Making It Happen for seven years. Walt has been heard on hundreds of radio stations around the world throughout his career and his “Brand” is associated with excellence.

FURTHER READING:
In 2007, Walt became a Published Author, when he authored the book, The Gospel According to Rev. Walt “Baby” Love: Inspirations and Meditations from the Gospel Radio Legend (Published by: Simon and Schuster).  Available now.

On this episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik travels back to 2013 to talk to Aaron Paul aka Jesse Pinkman of "Breaking Bad."  The interview was conducted just days after the airing of what some call the greatest "Breaking Bad" episode of all-time, "Ozymandias."  With only two episodes left in the series, Aaron shares his thoughts on the finale, the upcoming spin-off "Better Call Saul," his start as a radio station mascot and more!

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW...

Aaron Paul won three Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" for his role as Jesse. (2010, 2012 and 2014). He reprised the role of six years after the end of the series in the 2019 Netflix film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.

Following Breaking Bad, he starred in Need for Speed (2014),  Central Intelligence (2016)  the Hulu drama series The Path (2016–2018) and  in the HBO drama series Westworld (2020).

On this episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik talks to his former co-worker and radio legend Garry Boone!

Garry talks about his determination to work in radio despite being confined to a wheelchair due to Cerebral Palsy,  his production of over 300 "Southeast Texas Journal" shows, his love of radio and more!

A true inspirational story, Garry worked for 29 years in major market radio.

On this episode, Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik talks with Radio Legend (KBXX, WBLS, WHYI), Author, Screenwriter and former boss Quincy McCoy!

For the first time, Quincy shares his entire radio journey spanning from coast to coast! Along the way, you'll hear some great stories like his funny and tragic first broadcast, his trip to Miami's "booty" room, taking on the competition in the middle of Carrabba's and more!

If you don't know -

Quincy is a widely-respected radio and music industry veteran, who has worked as an on-air personality, program director and operations manager in New York, Miami and San Francisco. He is the author of No Static: A Guide to Creative Radio Programming, former co-chair of the Youth Radio (renamed YR Media) board of directors, and a recipient of the Peabody Award for significant and meritorious achievement in broadcasting. Quincy is the former vice president of radio for Rhapsody America and MTV Digital Music Group and launched Salon Studio, the pioneering online publication’s video initiative, in 2012.  Currently he is the general manager of listener-supported KPFA in Berkeley, CA.