Staff
Adria McGhee
Adria was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska but made Washington her home. She graduated from Bates Technical College with a focus in Broadcasting Audio/Video Production. She moved on to advanced video production studies at Bellevue College where she was a work study student in the KBCS news department. Adria enjoys turning raw media into
Amy Goodman
Amy Goodman is an award-winning investigative journalist and syndicated columnist, author and host/executive producer of Democracy Now! Goodman is the first journalist to receive the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’ for “developing an innovative model of truly independent grassroots political journalism that brings to millions of people the alternative voices
Davey D
Davey D contributes to The Grit on KBCS. He is a host and producer for Hard Knock Radio, the hip hop culture and politics program produced at KPFA, Berkeley, CA. An award-winning journalist, hip hop historian, deejay, and activist, Davey D grew up in the Bronx and graduated from UC Berkeley. He writes for the
Firdous Khezrian
Firdous grew up listening to public radio, listening closely to the stories told through the car radio. Observing and contributing to the culture and societies she is a part of drives her fascination with the media. Her involvement in KBCS marks the beginning of what she hopes will be a career engulfed in storytelling and
Gol Hoghooghi
Gol’s forte is catching people on the street to ask about current affairs. Gol likes to amplify the voices of the communities who are not often featured in the mass media.
Gregory ‘G’ D’Elia
Operations Manager, Weekday News Host, and host of Variations
gregory@kbcs.fm
Hosts: The DUBside, Funk in All Forms
Gregory is the KBCS Operations Manager and morning news host, as well as the long-time host of Variations, exploring electronic music and dub.
Jalisa Bass
Jalisa’s native southern and unconventional upbringing surrounded her with music that inspires her to take action. Because of this, she loves all genres with powerful uplifting lyrics and rhythm. Combining influential music and current events, KBCS offers Jalisa the broadcasting platform to announce resources and events with her community. In her pastime, Jalisa enjoys exploring
Jesse Callahan
Jesse Callahan is an editor and producer for KBCS’s The Grit. Jesse started collecting records at 12 years old after inheriting his Dad’s record collection. He would spend his weekend at record shops on Seattle’s “The Ave” in the University District. His love for music landed him a job as Music Director at KAOS 89.3
Juan Gonzalez
Co-founder and co-host of Democracy Now, Juan Gonzalez has been a professional journalist for more than 30 years and a staff columnist at the New York Daily News since 1987. He is a two-time recipient of the George Polk Award for commentary (1998 and 2010), and the first reporter in New York City to consistently
Kevin Henry
Kevin P. Henry has over 30 years of professional experience as a journalist, talk show host, and diversity/equity/inclusion consultant. Kevin’s experience in broadcasting includes hosting the public affairs show, Voices of Diversity, on KBCS-FM, 91.3, and the television show of the same name for Bellevue TV. Kevin also hosted Bellevue Today and Northwest Urban Forum on
Laura Florez
I was born in Bogota, Colombia and I’m currently studying at Bellevue College. I’ve lived in the Seattle area for about 6 years, and I’ve always been interested in radio broadcasting and podcasting. I’m passionate about helping others and impacting people’s lives through powerful stories.
Logic Amen
Logic Amen Commentaries Logic Amen is an educator, artist, and activist. He is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in English Literature. Logic is active in the hip-hop community with several albums and writings soon to be published and distributed. He contributes regular commentaries on KBCS which air during Hard Knock
Margaret Prescod
Hosts: Sojourner Truth Radio
Margaret Prescod is an activist, author, journalist, and host/producer of the Sojourner Truth radio program out of KPFK, Los Angeles.
Thom Hartmann
Hosts: Thom Hartmann Program
Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk-show host whose shows are available in over a half-billion homes worldwide. He’s the New York Times bestselling, 4-times Project Censored Award winning author of 24 books in print in 17 languages on five continents. Leonardo DiCaprio was inspired by Thom’s book “The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight” to
Widder Sessions
Widder got into radio because her mom was always listening to it. Fast forward ten years later, she loves listening to and editing Hard Knock Radio, Converge Media, Democracy Now and the cool stories produced by students from Nathan Hale High School (C89.5). Widder works on the Grit, KBCS local stories and any other opportunities
Yuko Kodama
News & Public Affairs Director
yuko@kbcs.fm
425-564-5698
Hosts: The Grit feat. Hard Knock Radio
Yuko couldn’t go to sleep at night unless she listened to radio when she was growing up. She later found herself producing weekday segments for a number of radio stations in Japan, including J-Wave Radio, FM Yokohama, and ZIP FM. Today, Yuko has over 30 years of experience in audio news and story production. In
Andrew Stauffer
Hosts: Backtracks, Crosscurrents
Andrew Stauffer is an accomplished musician who learned to play piano at age 6. He currently performs with at least 3 groups in the Seattle area, playing electric bass, keyboards, blues harmonica, and acoustic guitar. Originally from the East Coast, Andrew moved to Seattle in 1996 at the end of a long summer road trip.
Auntie `Ala
Hosts: Hawai`i Radio Connection
I grew up in Manoa Valley on Oahu and graduated from Roosevelt High School. I moved to Washington in 1969 after marrying a sailor from Everett. We raised one son and I worked in food service and was a barista for 17 years until my husband passed. I danced hula with Kumuhula Sally Galt for
Auntmama (Mary Anne Moorman)
Hosts: Sunday Folks
Auntmama tells stories that are topical and narrative linking her Appalachian roots to her northwest home. President of Seattle’s Storytellers Guild, emcee storyteller for Bainbridge Bluegrass and board member for Village Speaks, she can be heard on Sunday Folks. Catch a story anytime at www.maryannemoorman.com/ or Madison Park Starbuck’s the last Thursday of every month.
Braddah Gomes
Hosts: Hawai`i Radio Connection
Stephen “Braddah” Gomes is a long-time member of KBCS ‘ohana, who shares his passion for the music and culture of Hawai`i with you Saturday’s on Hawai`i Radio Connection.
Chairman Moe
Hosts: Chairman Moe
Moe credits the late 70s television show WKRP in Cincinnati for his interest in radio. Sadly, the hairstyles at KBCS failed to live up to expectations. Chairman Moe spins ’80s classics Wednesdays at 9pm on Chairman Moe.
Chase Herzog
Hosts: Wavelengths
I’ve been playing musical instruments since I was 10 years old. When I was introduced to classic rock, I gravitated towards electric guitar and then became inspired by genres such as blues, jazz, new wave, indie rock, and more. I worked as an Assistant Recording Engineer at Hourglass Studios while I was a senior in
DJ General Strike
Hosts: Protest Tunes
DJ General Strike hosts Protest Tunes, a weekly collection of music from all genres and eras sharing a theme relevant to current news, events, and protests.
Duncan Goulding
Hosts: The Reggae Party
Since I began listening to reggae as a kid in Seattle, I’ve found it to be a never-ending source of enjoyment and a jumping-off point for historical and cultural learning. There are always more artists to discover with conscious lyrics & musical styles to appreciate. I love collecting and listening to reggae, and playing tunes
Eric Hardee
Hosts: Folksounds
I received my first radio experience at KCAW in Sitka Alaska, in 1985. The basic broadcast class was taught by then program director Marika Partridge, who went on to direct All Things Considered. She had a profound effect on my radio sensibility. I have been hosting Folk Music on KBCS since 1991. I hosted Tuesday
Ginger Hopper
Hosts: Our Saturday Tradition
Ginger Hopper started her radio career at the Country Gold Network, for over 1 year at the 5-station AM radio network based in Fife, Washington. She then subbed for Scott Salvatore on his Country Tracks show in 1990, then hosted her own show she called Early Riser on KBCS Sunday’s 5-8 AM. She also hosted
Gordon Todd
Music Host
Hosts: Mostly Acoustic
Spinning tunes on KBCS since 1995, Gordie’s never-ending music education began with his sister’s Beatles records, his dad’s Chopin collection, his mom’s novelty songs, and his own affinity for the Motown and pop he heard on CKLW. He resides in Puget Sound with his family, his dogs Jaco and McCoy, and a houseful of records.
Gregory ‘G’ D’Elia
Operations Manager, Weekday News Host, and host of Variations
gregory@kbcs.fm
Hosts: The DUBside, Funk in All Forms
Gregory is the KBCS Operations Manager and morning news host, as well as the long-time host of Variations, exploring electronic music and dub.
Iaan Hughes
Music Director; weekday music host
iaan@kbcs.fm
425-564-6171
Hosts: Iaan Hughes, Walkin' the Floor
One of the first things I remember really wanting when I was a boy, other than a pocket knife, was a radio/tape player. I also wanted Survivor’s album “Eye of the Tiger”. For my 8th birthday I received both. Well, some things change and some stay the same. I still love putting my ear up
J-Justice
Hosts: City Soul
Inspired by beats out of London and cities around the world, Seattle’s J-Justice has dedicated more than 15 years to music with soul—from house to boogie, disco to jazz, techno to hiphop. Best known as a founding member of acclaimed DJ crew SunTzu Sound, J-Justice is driven by a faithful following in Seattle and beyond. His tireless efforts have made him an indispensable participant in
Jean Geiger
Hosts: Folksounds
Having been exposed to lots of music across many genres, I remember being at the Smithsonian Folk Festival in Washington DC in the early ’70s as a defining experience in my discovery of bluegrass and traditional Americana and international folk music. I also love listening to swing, vintage, and gypsy jazz music. My DJ career
Jim Cantú
Hosts: ¡Sabor! - Re-broadcast, ¡Sabor!
Jim is a long-time Eastside resident. He has worked in broadcasting on and off since the last century. He currently a news producer, and co-host of the ¡Sabor! Latin music program.
Jim Page
Hosts: Our Saturday Tradition
“One Of The 50 Most Influential Musicians In Seattle History” – Seattle Metropolitan Magazine. Recorded 21 albums. Songs covered by Doobie Brothers, Christy Moore, Dick Gaughan, Michael Hedges, Roy Bailey. Toured 13 countries. “If Jim Page ain’t the bastard son of Woody Guthrie I’m T-Bone Walker” – Robert Hunter
John Gibaut
Hosts: Sunday's Hornpipe
John was born on the Island of Jersey, a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel. In 2002 he immigrated to the US and settled near Seattle with his wife, Robin. He soon found 91.3 KBCS on the radio. After regularly volunteering during pledge drives, he trained to become a DJ and joined the Sunday’s
John Pai
Hosts: Giant Steps
Host of Giant Steps. The love affair began with a Westinghouse table top tube radio that emanated an orange glow in the dark. It spoke with a warmth that could sooth any aching soul and evoke an optimism for all that life can offer. Music that could speak and voices that could sing, elevating any
Jon Kertzer
Hosts: Music of Africa
Jon Kertzer has a long and varied career in music and radio. He is an ethnomusicologist who has researched African musicians in London, and recorded and produced a number of African albums, with a focus on immigrant musicians in North America. He has produced and hosted radio programs for over 30 years. He shares his
Maile Lono-Batura
Hosts: Hawai`i Radio Connection
Living with Hawaiian music was like waking up every morning – it was a part of our life – living on Maui, in Montana and Washington. While I didn’t inherit any masterful musical skills from my Dad or natural hula rhythms from my sisters, I did inherit a love and appreciation for music and the
Michael Schell
Hosts: Flotation Device
Michael Schell has been passionate about modern music ever since being spooked by a recording of The Rite of Spring as a toddler. He has two degrees in music, and has had various avocations as a composer, intermedia artist, systems engineer and cribbage player. He’s lived in Texas, California, Iowa, Nepal and New York, and
Mike Biggins
Hosts: Sunday Folks, Soul Folks
Mike worked behind the mic at stations in Iowa City, LA, Vail, San Diego and Las Vegas before moving to Seattle in 1995. He spends a lot of his free time traveling to festivals and shows in Austin, Nashville, Boston, Chicago and NYC. In Seattle, he can frequently be found at the Tractor Tavern. Mike
Mz. Music Girl
Hosts: Zulu Radio
Greetings! My name is Mz. Music Girl! I was born and raised in Culver City (L.A.), California. I received my A.A. in Cultural Studies from Fresno City College in 1994. Moved to Washington State in summer 1995. Became a member of 206ZULU in 2005. Took radio classes here at Bellevue College in 2007 and been
Nahenahe
Hosts: Hawai`i Radio Connection
Hula Sista’ Nahenahe shares her passion for the music and culture of Hawai`i with you, Saturdays at noon on Hawai`i Radio Connection.
Nje
Hosts: Hip Hop Knuckles
Nje is a music producer and a performing artist, born and raised in Kenya and now living in the United States. He has been involved in the music industry for over twenty years. He is the Producer and Owner of Ufuoni (swahili for Seashore) Records and has participated in charity activities, organizing concerts and events
Oneda Harris
Hosts: Gospel Highway, Living The Blues, The Vault
Oneda co-hosts Gospel Highway and Living the Blues. Oneda is a proud Seattleite. She was born and raised in the city and attended Seattle University. Oneda is a Trauma Rehabilitation nurse with more than 20 years with Harborview Medical Center. She also performs stand up comedy and community theater. Oneda is also a member of
Puanani
Hosts: Hawai`i Radio Connection
Hula Sista’ Puanani dances hula and is excited to share her passion of music and culture of Hawai’i with you on Saturdays on the Hawai’i Radio Connection.
Richard Gillmann
Hosts: The Real Folk
I’ve been a KBCS host since 1997. I’m from Illinois originally and had a show on WHFH as far back as 1965. We moved to the Northwest in 1989. I’m a musician, too. I play guitar, ukulele and keyboards. The Seattle area has an abundance of great acoustic music and I often feature local musicians
Rustin Thompson
Hosts: Road Songs, Night Train
One of my favorite, solitary games as a kid was playing deejay in my bedroom. I had a turntable, an 8-track tape player, and a cassette recorder, which I used to record made-up radio commercials. I’d play my 45 rpms, my LPs, and my tapes for hours at a time, talking into a cardboard microphone,
Sista Elaine
Hosts: Hawai`i Radio Connection
Sista Elaine lived on O’ahu in the cute town of Aiea before moving to Seattle. She began broadcasting in 2014 and enjoys sharing her love of the Hawaiian Islands with anyone who will listen, Saturdays at noon. Sista Elaine helps host Hawai`i Radio Connection Saturdays 12-2pm.
Sister Kulina
Hosts: Hawai`i Radio Connection
Sister Kulina is a long-time member of KBCS ‘ohana who shares her passion for the music and culture of Hawai`i with you on Hawai`i Radio Connection.
Tom Keeney
Hosts: Bluegrass Ramble
KBCS drew me in 25 years ago as a supporter, and as a Bluegrass Ramble host starting in 2000. I played banjo in bluegrass bands in the 80s and still enjoy playing & sharing this music with old and new friends. My connections to the roots of traditional bluegrass run very deep, and at the
Tom Voorhees
Hosts: Bluegrass Ramble
One fine summer day in my garden with a radio, spinning the dial I came across a bluegrass song. Wow. Then they played another. WOW!! First time I had heard this on the radio since the 70’s, when John Morris, the founder of Old Homestead Records had a Sunday afternoon bluegrass show in my native
Uncle Ed
Hosts: Hawai`i Radio Connection
Born and raised on the windward side of O’ahu, Uncle Ed shares the aloha spirit in the Pacific Northwest through mele (songs) and stories of the islands. Experience Hawai’i through oli (chant), traditional, contemporary, ki ho’alu (slack key), and Jawaiian island music and feel the aloha! Uncle Ed helps host Hawai`i Radio Connection Saturdays
Winona Hollins-Hauge
Hosts: Gospel Highway, Living The Blues
Winona is a native of Seattle and was a founding team member for the Gospel Highway. She loves Gospel Music and developed her appreciation through her mother who at times used to perform in a traveling gospel trio in her youth. Winona is very active as a community servant leader in the Greater Seattle community
