Aircheck: Radio Stories

About Aircheck: Radio Stories

AIRCHECK is a podcast about radio's personality from radio personalities. Whether you’re in the radio industry yourself, or have just have a love for the medium, each episode will take you backstage, in the studio and on the air at some of biggest radio stations in the country. You’ll live vicariously through radio stories and celebrity interviews shared by those who were privileged to have these opportunities. Some have also shared the actual audio from those moments frozen in time. For those who find themselves the result of “reduction in force” you’ll appreciate the words of wisdom and advice from some of the radio industries best; Program Directors, General Managers, Consultants, Owners, Trade Journalists and the Air Personalities themselves who have successfully applied their skillset elsewhere. Season 1- Season 4 Host: Rich DeSisto WAXQ/New York, WMGK/Philadelphia, WBEN/Philadelphia, WYSP/Philadelphia, WPST/Trenton, WJBR/Wilmington, WDHA/Dover. WCHR/Toms River, WMGM/Atlantic City, WAMX/Huntington, WZXL/Atlantic City. Co-Host: Paul Kelly WMGK/Philadelphia, WEZX/Scranton, WPDH/Poughkeepsie, and WZXL/Atlantic City. Season 5 Host: Rich DeSisto Co-Host: Steve Raymond Starview92/Lehigh Valley, WSBG Stroudsburg, WINK 106.3/Rhode Island, and WZXL/Atlantic City. AIRCHECK is accepting guests for future sessions/seasons. If there’s a story to be told….and hopefully audio to complement it, from College Radio to AM/FM, Satellite, AIRCHECK will give it a listen. If you are in or out of radio and want to tell your stories, email: AirCheckMe@gmail.com.

Publisher

Rich DeSisto & Steve Raymond

Category

arts · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Jun 2020

Latest episode

16 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 56 episodes have a transcript.

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   16 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Philadelphia Concert Promoter Who Continued to Pull Off The Incredible!

   Legendary Philadelphia Concert Promoter Larry Magid shares captivating stories from his early days booking bands for Temple University frat parties, his time working with the biggest talent agency of the '60s, to founding Electric Factory and making it a cornerstone of Philadelphia’s music scene. We revisit iconic moments like the 1969 Atlantic City Pop Festival, which took place just weeks before Woodstock. Larry’s pivotal role in booking Bruce Springsteen for four sold-out shows at th...

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   2 Feb 2026

   Rob Barnett Got the Rolling Stones to Perform for 300 People | He Can Help Find Your Next Job.

   Legendary media executive and headhunter Rob Barnett takes us on his journey through the wild, unpredictable world of radio and television, that included being tasked with replacing Howard Stern on CBS Radio. A challenge that would become one of the most talked-about moments in broadcasting. But not to be upstaged by his earliest achievement, when he convinced the Rolling Stones to play a secret show for 300 WAAF listeners in Boston back in 1981. The episode explores Rob Barnett’s evol...

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   19 Jan 2026

   Elektra Records Art Director Bob Heimall Created Album Cover For Rock’s Greatest

   We’re diving deep into the world of iconic album cover art with our special guest, Frm. Elektra Records Art Director Bob Heimall. A name behind some of the most memorable visuals in music history. From his humble beginnings at Elektra Records in the late 1960s to becoming the youngest art director in the business, Bob Heimall’s creativity has graced records by legends like Carly Simon, Jim Croce, The Doors, Bread, Iggy Pop, and even Yoko Ono. You’ll hear Bob Heimall share personal stori...

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The Philadelphia Concert Promoter Who Continued to Pull Off The Incredible!

Published 16 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I said, look, there's never been a club in Philadelphia for teenagers. There's one in every city, but Philadelphia, if you want to be in the business, that's where you have to start. And from there, you could build and go into concerts. That was my thought. And then he said, well, do you know anybody that could run it and book it? And I said, well, I'd be interested in that. And We opened the club, Electric Factory, February 2nd of 68. And then we did weekly shows at the factory. We would do two shows Friday, Saturday, sometimes three shows on Saturday and two on Sunday and with the same bill. […]

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