Bryan Jay Miller - Digital Dude | 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush Podcast

Episode 6: The Rictile returns!: He's the intern who became the Breakfast Club co-host for 8 years. He's a Dirty Mayor and he has the hard cider to prove it. He's the original University of Dayton "Rudy Flyer" mascot... the Aye Team captain... and a pitchman for mesh and meat snacks... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

24 min listen

Episode 7: Mike Taylor, the triple threat: Mike Taylor is one of two on-air personalities who worked at all three versions of WOXY. He spent two stints at 97X in Oxford, Ohio, and stayed with the station as it became the online-only woxy.com, which set up shop in downtown Cincinnati and later... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

19 min listen

Episode 5: an interview with Julie Maxwell, Queen of The Breakfast Club: Abe Froman may be the Sausage King of Chicago (per Ferris Bueller) but he can't hold a candle to Julie Maxwell, who co-hosted the 97X "Breakfast Club" morning show for many years, and also served as the station's promotions manager. If you ever score... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

19 min listen

The world's youngest weatherperson, trivia winner and wacky bits: 97X was a small but mighty station in many ways. Being on the outskirts, in the fringes, left of center, off of the strip (to paraphrase Suzanne Vega) with a small (but dedicated) listener base allowed us to get away with stuff that other stations co... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

25 min listen

Robin Plan: Return to Planet X: There were dozens if not hundreds of DJs at 97X/woxy.com over the years. Robin Plan was easily the most unique. A free-spirited person who took freeform radio to a whole new level, every evening after midnight, Robin transported 97X listeners far, fa... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

21 min listen

Steve Daedalus part 2 - Jockeys and the Jockey Club: More of Dave and Damian's conversation with Steve "Daedalus" Stenken, the original program director when WOXY-FM became "modern rock for Cincinnati" (and Oxford!) Steve talk about disco barns, horse racing, Robin Plan, the Jockey Club... and why Dami... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

24 min listen

Daniel Jones: Dedicated Listener: Daniel Jones was a Cleveland kid attending Miami University when 97X came to life back in 1983, and he was instantly hooked. He tuned in until he graduated and move to New York; his listening got a second wind many years later when 97X started stream... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

17 min listen

John Jesser, a.k.a. JJ: morning newsman, nighttime rocker: John "J.J" Jesser worked side by side with The Bakerman on the Breakfast Club morning show in the early days of 97X... and he's got the coffee mug to prove it. He started out as a part-timer during his Miami University undergrad days, and did news, ... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

23 min listen

George "Goober" Lindsey, Abe Vigoda and a gazillion Six Packs: In Episode 10, Dave and Damian talk about the Golden Rule of Celebrity Phone Calls... it involves George "Goober" Lindsey, of course. They also chat with superlistener (or perhaps superhoarder) Chris Barkley, who has amassed a mind-boggling amount of... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

20 min listen

Jae Forman - the extended remix: Jae Forman ruled the evening shift in the early to mid 90s, and also served as the music director during the grunge era, a pivotal point in the station's history. She also was the Queen of 97Xtrabeats, bringing her club DJ skills to that popular Satu... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

27 min listen

Episode 8: Chris Adryan, Salesman Supreme: When you can sell something intangible like radio airtime, you've gotta be good. When you can sell ads for a station that has a signal so weak that advertisers can barely pick it up in their stores, you've gotta be great. Chris Adryan ("The Herb Tarl... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

20 min listen

Gentleman Jim Mercer: A lifetime of part-time: 97X had dozens if not hundreds of part-time DJs over the lifetime of the station, but no one else can top the tenure of "Gentleman" Jim Mercer, who worked weekend and vacation fill-in shifts for a whopping 14 years, from 1990 through 2004. His dedica... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

17 min listen

Episode 9: Matt Sledge, local radio legend: Matt Sledge not only spent a decade at 97X, the Future of Rock and Roll, he also later worked weekends for WNKU-FM, another Cincinnati area radio station that played similar artists and was near and dear to its listeners' hearts. Dave and Damian talk... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

21 min listen

Jetson: Still promoting great music: Ron Poore, a.k.a. "Jetson" was only at 97X for a year back in the late 80s, but he moved on to record labels, where he has continued to work tirelessly to get great music into people's ears. Currently Senior VP of Alternative & Rock Promotion for the... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

21 min listen

Barb Abney, modern rock maven: Barb Abney spent more than a decade at 97X and woxy.com, starting in the summer of 1994 and doing middays from 1998 through 2006, when she moved to Minneapolis to work for The Current for 8+ years. She continues to play great music and support local ... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

22 min listen

A Shiv for All Seasons: Matt Shiverdecker, a.k.a. Shiv, ran the gamut at 97X... from boyhood superfan/long-distance listener to station intern to part-time DJ to full-timer at 97X, then woxy.com, where he worked until the bitter(sweet) end in Austin, Texas. Dave and Damian ... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

1 min listen

Kevin Couche: The Couch that never rests: Kevin Couch, a.k.a. Kevin Couche, was an Indiana kid who tuned in to 97X early and never looked back. He wound up working at the station, and later headed to Hollywood to work for the top ranked morning show, do interviews for other radio stations, h... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

17 min listen

Rowdy Rob Ervin: Radio Raconteur: Rob Ervin (also known as "Rowdy Rob" when he hosted Gridloxx) worked as a part-timer at 97X in the 90s. He also co-hosted the Chris & Rob Late Night Talk Show on WAIF-FM and later was part of the writing staff and cast of characters for the Gary Burb... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

23 min listen

Mark Griffin: Superfan and Mixmaster: Mark Griffin tuned in to 97X as a teenager, and "the future of rock and roll" shaped his future. As he says in a great blog post about the station: Throughout life, but perhaps most profoundly in our youth, we encounter things or people that click on... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

22 min listen

Danny Crash crashes the party patio - part 1: Dan "Danny Crash" Reed is the self-described "Forrest Gump" of the music business. He was a young DJ at 97X when it changed formats in 1983, and later became program director (while also playing in local bands). After leaving 97X, Dan worked at Bogar... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

22 min listen

Steve Daedalus, idea man and original program director: Steve "Daedalus" Stenken was working as the nighttime DJ at WOXY back in 1983, and doing a weekly one-hour "modern rock" program... he suggested that the station should change the format to all modern rock. The rest is radio history. Steve joins Dave... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

22 min listen

Bryan Jay Miller - Digital Dude: Bryan Jay Miller joined 97X as a Breakfast Club student intern in the mid-90s, and stuck around after graduating from Miami U., working in sales, promotions and eventually managing the station's digital presence (website and stream) and serving as th... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

18 min listen

Dan Reed part 2: Dan tells more stories from the early 97X years, including tales about his band Chem-Dyne, his friends Mr. K and Greg Dulli, working at Bogart's, and learning life lessons (sometimes the hard way) from 97X owners Doug and Linda. by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

22 min listen

Dorsie Fyffe: the Freest of Free Spirits: Dorsie Fyffe worked at 97X from 1993 to 1998, eventually winding up as Music Director (nominated by Billboard Magazine for "Music Director of the Year") and afternoon host. During that same era, he led the local band Johnny Smoke, and lived with Tim ... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

22 min listen

Aaron Borns: from modern rock to major labels to major league soccer: Aaron Borns started at 97X as a student intern (a.k.a. "co-producer") for the Breakfast Club in 1993, then worked part-time shifts, answered the phones and worked with Julie Maxwell doing promotions. He wasn't at the station long, but the lessons he ... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

18 min listen

Kathie Lucas: Director of First (and Lasting) Impressions: Kathie Lucas worked at 97X for a decade, yet was never live on the air. Instead she handled a number of crucial behind-the-scenes roles from 1994-2004... "Director of First Impressions," Traffic Director (i.e. scheduling the commercials), Promotions ... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

21 min listen

Tim Hiatt: The Kid Stays in the Picture(s): A self-proclaimed "bit player" at 97X in the late 80s, Timothy Hiatt joined the station fresh out of high school, stayed for only a year, and has gone on to a great career as a world-renowned photographer based in Chicago. Tim talks to Dave and Damia... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

21 min listen

Craig Snyder, lifelong promoter of indie music: Craig Snyder grew up in Oxford, Ohio, listening to 97X and making mixtapes for his friends. That love of music stayed with him as he interned at EMI, worked as a producer at Little Steven's Underground Garage, managed and promoted indie bands, and in... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

24 min listen

Robin James: Philosopher of Music: Robin James is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at UNC Charlotte and the author of three books... with a book about 97X in the works. She grew up listening to the station from age 11 on, including her time as an oboe major (yes!) at Miami Univers... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

20 min listen

John Curley of the Afghan Whigs: Musician. Producer. Recording Engineer. Photographer. Non-traditional college student... John Curley is best known for his work with the Afghan Whigs, but he's also played in a few local bands, and produced and/or engineered music for hundreds, mostl... by 97X - Rumblings from the Big Bush

22 min listen

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