60th Anniversary Rewind Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/kbvr-60th-anniversary-interviews In celebration of KBVR's 60th anniversary in 2025, we are sitting down with former DJs, staff and alumni to talk about the history of the station and the importance of college radio. Copyright 2025 Orange Media Network d05d80c9-f172-5cda-902a-ebce794ba045 no en Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:51:03 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:54:02 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/YNRjHrL19jr9pt6Xa_8qY_1HRHJkfJBQdqBXFrQbEZ0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84OGQw/NTE0NDlhMzZjZTRm/ZTcxM2ZlNGUxNzcw/NGNhZS5wbmc.jpg 60th Anniversary Rewind episodic KBVR-FM In celebration of KBVR's 60th anniversary in 2025, we are sitting down with former DJs, staff and alumni to talk about the history of the station and the importance of college radio. In celebration of KBVR's 60th anniversary in 2025, we are sitting down with former DJs, staff and alumni to talk about the history of the station and the importance of college radio.. Orange Media Network No No Track 1980s: Joel Corcoran 10 10 Track 1980s: Joel Corcoran full f8fa82ec-a5fb-47fc-b9d8-2a39037db3bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/71559e5f Station Manager Macy Moore and Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt are joined by Joel Corcoran, who was a DJ both as an undergrad and in grad school. Joel talks about his experience doing both music and public affairs shows during his time at KBVR, and the importance of free speech.

]]> Station Manager Macy Moore and Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt are joined by Joel Corcoran, who was a DJ both as an undergrad and in grad school. Joel talks about his experience doing both music and public affairs shows during his time at KBVR, and the importance of free speech.

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:50:58 -0700 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 3164 Station Manager Macy Moore and Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt are joined by Joel Corcoran, who was a DJ both as an undergrad and in grad school. Joel talks about his experience doing both music and public affairs shows during his time at KBVR, and the importance of free speech.

]]> No Track 2000s: Colin Bowyer 9 9 Track 2000s: Colin Bowyer full 84bdfb3f-6da8-4887-907f-23aa0c4f8726 https://share.transistor.fm/s/10fe5b13 Join Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt as she interviews KBVR-FM Alumni Colin Bowyer as they talk about his experience as the program director, his indie rock show the Power Hour, and how the transition from physical to digital music increased the variety of programming on the station. 

]]> Join Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt as she interviews KBVR-FM Alumni Colin Bowyer as they talk about his experience as the program director, his indie rock show the Power Hour, and how the transition from physical to digital music increased the variety of programming on the station. 

]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 10:33:59 -0700 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 3017 Join Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt as she interviews KBVR-FM Alumni Colin Bowyer as they talk about his experience as the program director, his indie rock show the Power Hour, and how the transition from physical to digital music increased the variety of programming on the station. 

]]> No Track 1980s: Loretta Smith 8 8 Track 1980s: Loretta Smith full 96eea4f4-db92-46a1-8487-546f682166ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e8d9db5 Loretta Smith, KBVR-FM alumni and Portland Councilor sits down with KBVR-FM productions director Taija Riley to reflect on her experience juggling her early political career with her love for music, and how her experience as a DJ made her more confident in her public speaking and later political career. 

]]> Loretta Smith, KBVR-FM alumni and Portland Councilor sits down with KBVR-FM productions director Taija Riley to reflect on her experience juggling her early political career with her love for music, and how her experience as a DJ made her more confident in her public speaking and later political career. 

]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 10:32:32 -0700 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 2572 Loretta Smith, KBVR-FM alumni and Portland Councilor sits down with KBVR-FM productions director Taija Riley to reflect on her experience juggling her early political career with her love for music, and how her experience as a DJ made her more confident in her public speaking and later political career. 

]]> No Track 2000's: Emma Sales 7 7 Track 2000's: Emma Sales full e10c6ead-5a04-44ed-9d76-63c6f2372b86 https://share.transistor.fm/s/40785ee5 Join Clara as she interviews Underwriting Director, Promotions Director, and Program Director Emma Sales!

]]> Join Clara as she interviews Underwriting Director, Promotions Director, and Program Director Emma Sales!

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:36:19 -0700 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 3123 Join Clara as she interviews Underwriting Director, Promotions Director, and Program Director Emma Sales!

]]> No Track 2010s: Ameer Fofanah 3 3 Track 2010s: Ameer Fofanah full 4e388d1c-f7fd-40e6-9561-40a436407f25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/33219839 Ameer Fofanah, station manager in 2019-20, joins us to talk about how he joined KBVR on his first day as an OSU student. Ameer also shares about the experiences of organizing live performances, running the station during COVID, and the radio shows that helped him build friendships.

]]> Ameer Fofanah, station manager in 2019-20, joins us to talk about how he joined KBVR on his first day as an OSU student. Ameer also shares about the experiences of organizing live performances, running the station during COVID, and the radio shows that helped him build friendships.

]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:49:16 -0700 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 2629 Ameer Fofanah, station manager in 2019-20, joins us to talk about how he joined KBVR on his first day as an OSU student. Ameer also shares about the experiences of organizing live performances, running the station during COVID, and the radio shows that helped him build friendships.

]]> No Track 2020s: Jen Dirstine 2 2 Track 2020s: Jen Dirstine full fe25e6a4-27ca-4e66-b6f5-f39fef844ab9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e3d9ac5 Jen Dirstine (class of 2022), joins us to talk about her time as KBVR station manager, a time marked by live events, discovering new music, and running the station from home during COVID.

To support KBVR, go to https://kbvrfm.orangemedianetwork.com/donate/ 

]]> Jen Dirstine (class of 2022), joins us to talk about her time as KBVR station manager, a time marked by live events, discovering new music, and running the station from home during COVID.

To support KBVR, go to https://kbvrfm.orangemedianetwork.com/donate/ 

]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0700 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 1912 Jen Dirstine (class of 2022), joins us to talk about her time as KBVR station manager, a time marked by live events, discovering new music, and running the station from home during COVID.

To support KBVR, go to https://kbvrfm.orangemedianetwork.com/donate/ 

]]> No Track 1980s: Daryl Mitchell, Jeff Edwards, Marc Baker, Clarke Boozer 6 6 Track 1980s: Daryl Mitchell, Jeff Edwards, Marc Baker, Clarke Boozer full e25aeb6a-b8d0-4ca7-8e5e-51989d79d4ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab8aaf26 In this episode Daryl Mitchell, Jeff Edwards, Marc Baker and Clarke Boozer reunite to talk about their time running KBVR in the 1980s, and their role in helping get KBVR run entirely by students.

]]> In this episode Daryl Mitchell, Jeff Edwards, Marc Baker and Clarke Boozer reunite to talk about their time running KBVR in the 1980s, and their role in helping get KBVR run entirely by students.

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0700 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 4782 In this episode Daryl Mitchell, Jeff Edwards, Marc Baker and Clarke Boozer reunite to talk about their time running KBVR in the 1980s, and their role in helping get KBVR run entirely by students.

]]> No Track 2010's: Matt Walton 5 5 Track 2010's: Matt Walton full e6cbdaea-1c5c-4f71-94ac-de76bdeec719 https://share.transistor.fm/s/939c1ec7 Tune in as previous station manager and promotions director Matt Walton shares his experiences in the last years that KBVR lived in Snell Hall!

]]> Tune in as previous station manager and promotions director Matt Walton shares his experiences in the last years that KBVR lived in Snell Hall!

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:58:42 -0700 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 3199 Tune in as previous station manager and promotions director Matt Walton shares his experiences in the last years that KBVR lived in Snell Hall!

]]> No Track 2020's: CJ Peterson 4 4 Track 2020's: CJ Peterson full 19cddf49-f540-4144-9216-2c1a6faa221e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5749b11b In this episode, Productions Director Taija Riley and Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt interview current DJ CJ Peterson. CJ reflects on his time hosting Geology Class, his classic rock show, his involvement with the OSU Marching Band, and his infamous rock station promotion.

]]> In this episode, Productions Director Taija Riley and Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt interview current DJ CJ Peterson. CJ reflects on his time hosting Geology Class, his classic rock show, his involvement with the OSU Marching Band, and his infamous rock station promotion.

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:44:39 -0800 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 3335 In this episode, Productions Director Taija Riley and Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt interview current DJ CJ Peterson. CJ reflects on his time hosting Geology Class, his classic rock show, his involvement with the OSU Marching Band, and his infamous rock station promotion.

]]> No Track 1980's: Brandon Lieberman 3 3 Track 1980's: Brandon Lieberman full b45e01ca-54d7-4c6a-b394-3434e7d79abc https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b7c48c5 Our music director, Evangeline Jorjorian, interviews Brandon Lieberman, the 83-83' Music Director and 84-85' Station Manager on their impact on KBVR FM, from HARDCORVALLIS to getting Violent Femmes topping charts.

]]> Our music director, Evangeline Jorjorian, interviews Brandon Lieberman, the 83-83' Music Director and 84-85' Station Manager on their impact on KBVR FM, from HARDCORVALLIS to getting Violent Femmes topping charts.

]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:42:50 -0800 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 4110 Our music director, Evangeline Jorjorian, interviews Brandon Lieberman, the 83-83' Music Director and 84-85' Station Manager on their impact on KBVR FM, from HARDCORVALLIS to getting Violent Femmes topping charts.

]]> No Track 2020s: Ryan Harlan 2 2 Track 2020s: Ryan Harlan full 063e4ae0-a331-458e-b6ad-d07cc76725c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4576425c KBVR is celebrating its 60th anniversary by talking to alumni, DJs, and friends of the program about the history of the station.

In this episode, Steven Sandberg talks to Ryan Harlan, AKA DJ Darkstar, who has been with KBVR since 2022. Ryan shares his experience joining the radio station, his time as a sports announcer, and how college radio helped him build a relationship with his favorite band, Ultra Q.

]]> KBVR is celebrating its 60th anniversary by talking to alumni, DJs, and friends of the program about the history of the station.

In this episode, Steven Sandberg talks to Ryan Harlan, AKA DJ Darkstar, who has been with KBVR since 2022. Ryan shares his experience joining the radio station, his time as a sports announcer, and how college radio helped him build a relationship with his favorite band, Ultra Q.

]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0800 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 2908 KBVR is celebrating its 60th anniversary by talking to alumni, DJs, and friends of the program about the history of the station.

In this episode, Steven Sandberg talks to Ryan Harlan, AKA DJ Darkstar, who has been with KBVR since 2022. Ryan shares his experience joining the radio station, his time as a sports announcer, and how college radio helped him build a relationship with his favorite band, Ultra Q.

]]> No Track 2000s: Brittany Young 1 1 Track 2000s: Brittany Young full a378f978-2e4e-4068-be31-ab80a097802a https://share.transistor.fm/s/79ef7b6e Join Macy Moore (our wonderful station manager), in their interview with Brittany Young, a DJ and music reviewer at KBVR in the early 2000s! This is all part of our special programming for KBVR's 60th anniversary, please stay tuned for more!

]]> Join Macy Moore (our wonderful station manager), in their interview with Brittany Young, a DJ and music reviewer at KBVR in the early 2000s! This is all part of our special programming for KBVR's 60th anniversary, please stay tuned for more!

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:18:51 -0800 KBVR-FM KBVR-FM 3574 Join Macy Moore (our wonderful station manager), in their interview with Brittany Young, a DJ and music reviewer at KBVR in the early 2000s! This is all part of our special programming for KBVR's 60th anniversary, please stay tuned for more!

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