WHBY 100

By Woodward Community Media

As part of WHBY’s 100th Anniversary, we’re bringing you a special series that explores our rich history. These segments will dive into key moments from the past century, from WHBY’s early days to its ... more

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How many episodes does WHBY 100 have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

WHBY 100 episodes:

April 16, 2025 WHBY 100 | Episode 13: Nights at the Ballroom & Basketball Champions
IN 1937, WHBY PLAYED MUSIC FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS, OFTEN LIVE FROM BALLROOMS ACROSS THE AREA LIKE THE CINDERELLA, THE RAINBOW, AND THE NIGHTINGALE. ALSO, THE OSHKOSH ALL STARS LAID CLAIM TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL FOR THE FIRST TIME.
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April 15, 2025 WHBY 100 | Episode 12: Badger Hoops & a Sundown Town
IN 1936, WHBY STARTED BROADCASTING WISCONSIN BADGERS BASKETBALL WITH BILL WALKER "THE TALKER" ON PLAY-BY-PLAY. THE PACKERS WON THEIR 4TH NFL CHAMPIONSHIP. APPLETON'S STATUS AS A "SUNDOWN TOWN" COST IT THE SERVICES OF A FAMED CHEMIST. AND THE ALL-TIME HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD WAS SET.
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April 14, 2025 WHBY 100 | Episode 11: More Power & a Sister Station
IN 1935, WHBY BOOSTED ITS POWER TO 250-WATTS. THE NORBERTINES ALSO ACQUIRED WTAQ RADIO AND STARTED THE PROCESS OF MOVING IT FROM EAU CLAIRE TO DE PERE. AND APPLETON STARTED CONSTRUCTION ON ITS FIRST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO ADDRESS THE INCREASE IN POLLUTION IN THE FOX RIVER.
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April 11, 2025 WHBY 100| Episode 10: New Network & Power Boost
IN FEBRUARY, WHBY JOINED EIGHT OTHER STATIONS TO FORM THE NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, A NETWORK DESIGNED TO SHARE TALENT AND PROGRAMMING ACROSS WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA. THIS COLLABORATION BROUGHT LISTENERS PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHES, INCLUDING FDR’S FIRESIDE CHATS (AUDIO) PLUS THRILLING BASKETBALL GAMES, AND A VARIETY OF NEW ENTERTAINMENT—ALL FROM MILWAUKEE HEADQUARTERS DURING THE NETWORK’S EARLY WEEKS...
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April 10, 2025 WHBY 100 | Episode 9: FDR & Another Request for More Power
1933 OFFERED A BIT OF A BREAK AFTER BUSY EARLY YEARS FOR THE STATION. 1933 WAS ABOUT QUIET DETERMINATION AND RENEWED AMBITION FOR WHBY, AS THE STATION CONTINUED TO DELIVER QUALITY PROGRAMMING WHILE FIGHTING TO EXPAND ITS REACH." NATIONALLY, IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL RUN FOR FDR...
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April 09, 2025 WHBY 100 | Episode 8: From Honolulu to New Zeland
"ON AUGUST 25TH, WHBY VENTURED INTO THE WORLD OF RADIO DRAMA WITH THE DEBUT OF THE WHBY PLAYERS. THEIR FIRST PRODUCTION, THE MYSTERY THRILLER 'BLACKMAIL,' CAPTIVATED LISTENERS WITH SUSPENSEFUL STORYTELLING, SOUND EFFECTS, AND ORIGINAL SCRIPTS WRITTEN EXCLUSIVELY FOR RADIO. FROM PIRATE ADVENTURES TO HAUNTED HOUSES, THURSDAY NIGHTS BECAME AN EXCITING ESCAPE FOR AUDIENCES ACROSS NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN"...
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April 08, 2025 WHBY 100 | Episode 7: Programming Expansion Despite Regulatory Battles
A DEFINING YEAR FOR WHBY RADIO—A YEAR MARKED BY AMBITION, INNOVATION, AND RESILIENCE. WHILE THE STATION FACED CHALLENGES IN EXPANDING ITS POWER, IT FORGED AHEAD, SOLIDIFYING ITS REPUTATION AS 'THE BEST LITTLE STATION IN AMERICA...
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April 07, 2025 WHBY 100 | Episode 6: A New Transmitter & Bold Experiment
IT WAS A YEAR OF GROUNDBREAKING PROGRESS AND INNOVATION FOR WHBY. ON OCTOBER 20TH, THE STATION CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF ITS BRAND-NEW TRANSMITTER, LOCATED JUST OUTSIDE DE PERE ON HIGHWAY 41. THIS STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT NOT ONLY ENHANCED SOUND CLARITY BUT ALSO EXPANDED WHBY’S REACH ACROSS NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN, CEMENTING ITS POSITION AS A LEADER AMONG SMALL STATIONS...
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April 04, 2025 WHBY 100 | Episode 5: WHBY turns 5 as the markets crash in 1929
1929. WHBY continues to evolve in the Roaring Twenties. But, storm clouds are forming.
As patrons watch Al Jolson in "The Singing Fool", the markets continued to improve until October 29-Black Tuesday, as prices on Wall Street crashed and the Great Depression was about to begin.
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April 03, 2025 WHBY 100 | Episode 4: 1928 as WHBY adds election results
In WHBY's 4th year, Herbert Hoover's win was broadcast on WHBY. Oh, by the way, eggs in 1928 cost about 47 cents a dozen. We noted that half of American families earned $2,000 or less. A number that would become more concerning as the Great Depression loomed in the following years.
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FAQs about WHBY 100:

How many episodes does WHBY 100 have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.