Wainstead All Night

Wainstead All Night

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Wainstead All Night episodes

  • 20 Minute Hate (05-16-1993)
    Steve reads the news from Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, Wadsworth, Norton and Barberton. Steve gives his opinion on the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and what kind of impact it will have on Cleveland. More news from Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, Mayfield Heights, Highland Heights, Richmond Heights, South Euclid, Lyndhurst, Orange and Bainbridge.... Read More
    3 hr 7 min
  • Cable Show (05-09-1993)
    Steve starts off the show by reading the Sun News from Parma, Parma Heights, and Wadsworth. After the news he takes on some callers. More news is then read from Shaker Heights, Beachwood, University Heights, Cleveland Heights, Mayfield Heights, Richmond Heights, Lyndhurst, Bay Village, Westlake, Cleveland 2nd district, Brooklyn Heights and Lakewood. The topic of... Read More
    3 hr 8 min
  • Akkademy Nominations (05-02-1993)
    Steve starts with the news from Parma, Seven Hills, Wadsworth and Norton. He then mentions that the topic of the night will be the WRUW college radio people choice awards. More news is read from Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Highland Heights and South Euclid. Various computer issues are discussed including Cleveland Freenet.... Read More
    3 hr 8 min
  • Thrift Store Singles 4-2-93
    Starts off with news from Parma, Seven Hills, Wadsworth, Norton, Cleveland Hts., Shaker Hts., Beachwood, Mayfield Hts., Highland Hts., Richmond Hts., Lyndhurst and Lakewood. Steve brought in a bunch of old vinyl he bought at the thrift stores or garage sales and plays it. The Chief Wahoo controversy of being offensive is discussed. Brainwash is... Read More
    1 hr 31 min
  • Who would you wanna be (03-28-1993)
    This starts with Steve reading the Sun News from Parma, Parma Heights, Wadsworth, Norton, University Heights, Beachwood, Mayfield Heights, Richmond Heights, South Euclid, Westlake, Fairview Park, North Olmsted and Rocky River. Steve takes some calls and follows up with the Lakewood news. Steve calls some phone numbers from the Postal Answer line. The topic of... Read More
    3 hr 7 min
  • Math Equation (03-23-1990)
    Steve poses a math equation and offers CD’s for a band named Badger for anyone who can solve it. Oscar predictions are discussed and Brainwash is played. (note: 2 files combined–dates 3-23-90 and 3-25-90, 3-25 was labeled wrong) Notable Callers: Rick “Gilly” Gilmour, Jack from the Post Office, Jackie, Alzheimer Al, Jennifer, Elvis, GooGoo, Skater... Read More
    1 hr 50 min
  • First WAN Saturday Show (03-07-1993)
    The return of WAN, the Saturday night (technically Sunday morning 2-7am) version. Steve has people with cordless phones call in and walk away while the phone loses range. Sort of a slow low energy show as a new caller list needs to rebuild. Notable Callers: Rick “Gilly” Gilmour, Duck, Little Red, Roxy, Pigman, Guitar Man... Read More
    1 hr 57 min
  • All Night News January 20 1993
    Steve reads the Sun News police blotter from Parma, Seven Hills, Wadsworth, Norton, Shaker Hts., Lyndhurst, Highland Hts., Bay Village, Rocky River, North Olmsted and Lakewood.
    13 min
  • All Night News December 23 1992
    Steve reads the news from Parma, Parma Hts., Wadsworth, University Hts., Norton, Shaker Hts., Beachwood, Pepper Pike, Cleveland Hts., Lyndhurst, Mayfield Hts., Highland Hts., South Euclid, Bay Village, Westlake, Rocky River, Fairview Park, North Olmsted and Lakewood.
    17 min
  • Mike Kole filling in on WAN (01-03-1992)
    Mike Kole is filling in for Wainstead as Steve is working at Rini’s. Kole does a good job and makes the show move. He does not dump or delay the callers and lets them go on. It seems to work in his favor. Mike reads the news Bedford Heights, Garfield Heights and Maple Heights. He... Read More
    4 hr 5 min

About Wainstead All Night

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A free-form style show that aired on WCSB (Cleveland State University) during the safe harbor hours. Steve Wainstead hosted Wainstead All Night (W.A.N.), a entertaining show that was driven by some crazy callers during the early morning hours. These shows took place in the late 80's / early 90's long before people knew what the internet was. This was a time when all the callers used land line phones and listened on an actual radio and not over the internet. Radio was a huge way to stay in contact with people and keep up with the news. The callers came in all varieties, drunk, obnoxious, belligerent, nice, stupid, smart, black and white. They all came together to listen to a show that entertained them and gave them a sense of belonging. His reading of the crime blotter from a local SUN journal newspaper became a regular segment on his show. Every time I hear 'Watermelon In Easter Hay" by Frank Zappa, I think of W.A.N. Oh, and lets not forget Brainwash. Without the collection of regular callers, this show would have never been possible. Steve, if you ever see this, please contact me, would love to add more shows!