Wainstead All Night

Wainstead All Night

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Wainstead All Night episodes

  • Gulf (01-25-1991)
    This episode is missing the 2:30 news but does have the 6:30 version. Callers call in with comments regarding the Gulf War. Steve rifles through several prank callers which keeps the show moving. Brainwash is played. It ends with the 6:30 news from Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, Shaker Heights, Beachwood, University Heights, Lakewood Notable... Read More
    2 hr 36 min
  • All Night News January 13 1993
    The Sun News is read containing information from the following communities: Parma, Parma Hts., Seven Hills, Wadsworth, Pepper Pike, Cleveland Hts., Mayfield Village, South Euclid, Mayfield Hts., Highland Hts., North Olmsted, Bay Village, Westlake, Lakewood,
    17 min
  • Jack, Bill and Gilly (12-28-1990)
    Steve is joined in the studio with Jack from the Post Office, Bill Stone and Gilly. Not much of a theme for this episode, lots of callers calling in and being dumped for the usual reasons. Notable Callers: Christopher Robbins, Nicole, Sharon, Heather, Frans, Bazooka Joe Part of the Wainstead Collection
    1 hr 55 min
  • Me + Geiling (11-16-1990)
    Steve starts off with the news from Parma, Seven Hills, Parma Heights, Shaker Heights, University Heights, Beachwood and Lakewood. Bazooka Joe goes on a rant against Pete Townshend. Mike Geiling is in studio with Steve. General talk and Brainwash is played. Notable Callers: Heather, Bazooka Joe, Rick “Gilly” Gilmour, Sharon, Nicole, Mike, Jack from the... Read More
    2 hr 4 min
  • Radiothon 90 (11-02-1990)
    The show starts off with Steve explaining why they need money to run the station, he is joined in studio with Bill Stone. Gilly offers to pledge 15 bucks for each question someone can answer, what’s his favorite cheese, what’s his middle name and who was the Miss November 1990 Playboy playmate. The show ends... Read More
    2 hr 2 min
  • Al’s Last (10-05-1990)
    Alzheimer Al is in studio doing his last show before he moves to Michigan. Callers call in and wish Al best and worst of luck. Notable Callers: Sharon, Bazooka Joe, Jack from the Post Office, Uncle Stan, Rick “Gilly” Gilmour, Death, Nicole, Pigman, Heather Part of the Wainstead Collection
    1 hr 1 min
  • Catfish (09-28-1990)
    Steve starts with some comical parody commercials like the Pete Rose game and they are peppered in throughout the show. Gilly calls in about a Batman comic book he found. The North Olmsted school fire is brought up and we learn students will have to the IX center for classes. The atomic neon sign on... Read More
    1 hr 59 min
  • Laura (08-31-1990)
    Steve starts with the news from Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, University Heights, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and Lakewood. The question is brought up by a caller, “why do guys use girls”. Callers respond in force. A debate on flag burning is discussed. Laura is in the studio with Steve, she probably was an intern... Read More
    1 hr 48 min
  • Party Lines II (07-27-1990)
    Steve starts with the news from Independence, Cleveland Heights, Beachwood, Pepper Pike, Shaker Heights, University Heights, Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills and Lakewood. Steve mentions he is interested in finding the Roseanne Barr National Anthem performance which occurred on 7-25-1990. The entire show runs around creating party lines and Steve randomly checking in. The 69... Read More
    2 hr 1 min
  • Mark Sees Man Shot (07-06-1990)
    Steve starts off with reading the Sun News from Maple Heights, Brecksville, Parma, Seven Hills and Lakewood. He follows up with a traffic chopper report. Lonesome cowboy Dave promo clips are played. Mark the Babylon door guy calls in. This episode has some pitch quality changes (chipmunk sounding voices) from time to time. Brainwash is... Read More
    2 hr 12 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!