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Intimate interviews with the people behind the iconic voices known so well to Capital Region radio listeners. WGY's Mike Patrick speaks to WGY announcers, news anchors, and hosts spanning the last sev... more
FAQs about Wireless: 100 Years of WGY:How many episodes does Wireless: 100 Years of WGY have?The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.
February 27, 2022Jackie DonovanJackie Donovan has been a long-time broadcaster in the Capital Region, including three years at WGY. Jackie started at WGY as the Director of Operations for the Total Traffic Network, overseeing a staff who gave listeners a heads up to problems on the roads. Keep in mind, this was before we all could use a smartphone app for traffic. The staff had to actually call police, sheriff's and state police to verify traffic issues. Jackie also hosted a weekend talk show on WGY. She tells of that first day when host Joe Pags couldn't make it in, and Program Director Greg Foster asked her on short notice to go in and "wing it."...more27minPlay
February 27, 2022Chuck CusterChuck Custer played a major role at WGY for over 36 years, starting in the newsroom as an anchor/reporter then becoming News Director and anchoring the WGY Morning News with the legendary Don Weeks. For ten years he was the co-host of WGY's morning show "Chuck and Kelly" with Kelly Lynch. Chuck discusses the big news stories he covered at WGY and his special relationships with Don Weeks, Joe Gallagher and many in the WGY newsroom....more44minPlay
February 20, 2022WGY's Live Radio Dramedy from the Kenmore Ballroom in AlbanyWGY goes live to the Kenmore Ballroom in Albany as the WGY Players, the Schenectady Light Opera Company and the Musicians Ma’alwyck perform a comedic adaptation of the first radio drama in history (which WGY pioneered) of Eugene Walter’s “The Wolf.”...more1h 26minPlay
February 20, 2022Joe Gallagher's Anniversary SpecialFormer WGY Host Joe Gallagher is joined by many of his former weekend companions and plays a little WGY trivia for the station's 100th anniversary. Plus some classic comedy bits, including one by WGY's Don Weeks. Retired WGY morning man Chuck Custer also calls in to reminisce....more43minPlay
February 20, 2022WGY at 100 | Part 2WGY Morning Host Doug Goudie showcases WGY's news coverage, the music era, and rarely told stories with local historian Chris Hunter. iHeartMedia's CEO Bob Pittman, has a special message for WGY and the Mayor of Schenectady, Gary McCarthy, gives WGY a special gift....more41minPlay
February 20, 2022WGY at 100 | Part 1WGY Morning host Doug Goudie explores the very beginning of WGY and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and State Senator Jim Tedisco bestow two special honors on WGY....more42minPlay
February 14, 2022Joe PagsJoe Pags is well known to Capital Region listeners and viewers from his time as a local TV News Anchor and as a Talk Show Host on WGY, a position he still holds every Saturday 1pm-4pm as he hosts his national radio show. Joe talks about how his time at WGY made it possible for him to get nationally syndicated....more18minPlay
February 14, 2022Bob CudmoreBob Cudmore worked at WGY from 1980-1993, and is best known as one of the many hosts of the night time Talk Show "Contact," a show that also included previous hosts such as Bill Miller and Steve Fitz. The Amsterdam native is also a history buff, and during his time at WGY he interviewed past WGY talent such as Martha Brooks and Kolin Hagar....more49minPlay
February 14, 2022Diane WardDiane Ward put in 10 years in the WGY News Room starting in 1985, plus an additional five years in TV. Diane's main focus was as a street reporter and her favorite duty at WGY was producing detailed feature stories....more46minPlay
February 07, 2022Tom McCarthyTom McCarthy was one of the last music disc jockeys on WGY, serving for seven years starting in the mid 1970s. Tom has put in 50 years in the broadcasting business; an amazing feat!...more27minPlay
FAQs about Wireless: 100 Years of WGY:How many episodes does Wireless: 100 Years of WGY have?The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.