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**102.9 WMGK’s On The Record**

The WMGK DJs want to share personal stories with you in a new & unique way – via on-demand audio. Our tales will range from our crazy encounters with rock stars, why we became DJs, why we love music & more.

Latest Episodes:

My Co-Workers Are My Family May 18, 2018

Show notes

Debbi talks about how members of a radio station feel like family, the sadness when they leave & the ways she's maintained lifelong friendships with people from all of the radio stations she's worked at over the years.

The MGK DJs want to share personal stories with you in a new & unique way – via on-demand audio.

Our tales will range from our crazy encounters with rock stars, why we became DJs, why we love music & more.

We’ll transport you to a new world using special audio effects to ensure you hear the sounds & feel the vibes going on in each story.

We’re calling it MGK’s On The Record. We’ll release a new podcast each Saturday & it will be on our website, whenever you want to listen to it. It’s like pulling up a bar stool and having one of us tell you a story at a time when it’s convenient to YOU.

Tell us what you'd like our DJs to share with you.

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Andre Gardner Interviews One Of His Idols May 11, 2018

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Andre Gardner always brings a high level of enthusiasm with him whenever he enters the MGK studios, but we've never seen Andre as excited as he was the day that he interviewed radio legend, Dr. Demento.

The MGK DJs want to share personal stories with you in a new & unique way – via on-demand audio.

Our tales will range from our crazy encounters with rock stars, why we became DJs, why we love music & more.

We’ll transport you to a new world using special audio effects to ensure you hear the sounds & feel the vibes going on in each story.

Tell us what you'd like our DJs to share with you.

Pose A Question To An MGK DJ or Suggest A Topic For A Future MGK Podcast.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John DeBella Likes To Talk To People May 03, 2018

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John DeBella enjoys living in the Philly area and loves talking to people, but sometimes his generally friendly nature confuses people.

The MGK DJs want to share personal stories with you in a new & unique way – via on-demand audio.

Our tales will range from our crazy encounters with rock stars, why we became DJs, why we love music & more.

We’ll transport you to a new world using special audio effects to ensure you hear the sounds & feel the vibes going on in each story.

Tell us what you'd like our DJs to share with you.

Pose A Question To An MGK DJ or Suggest A Topic For A Future MGK Podcast.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andre Gardner's Greatest April Fools Prank Ever Apr 13, 2018

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Andre Gardner relives on of his favorite radio moments, his April Fools Prank where he tricked the entire tri-state area that WMGK flipped it's format to 'soft rock'.

The MGK DJs want to share personal stories with you in a new & unique way – via on-demand audio.

Our tales will range from our crazy encounters with rock stars, why we became DJs, why we love music & more.

We’ll transport you to a new world using special audio effects to ensure you hear the sounds & feel the vibes going on in each story.

Tell us what you'd like our DJs to share with you.

Pose A Question To An MGK DJ or Suggest A Topic For A Future MGK Podcast.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John DeBella's Brush With 'Fame' and Irene Cara Apr 06, 2018

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John DeBella describes the situation surrounding his frequent party appearances with actress Irene Cara (from the movie 'Fame').

The MGK DJs want to share personal stories with you in a new & unique way – via on-demand audio.

Our tales will range from our crazy encounters with rock stars, why we became DJs, why we love music & more.

We’ll transport you to a new world using special audio effects to ensure you hear the sounds & feel the vibes going on in each story.

Tell us what you'd like our DJs to share with you.

Pose A Question To An MGK DJ or Suggest A Topic For A Future MGK Podcast.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debbi Calton's Photo Ops That Got Away Mar 23, 2018

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Debbi Calton details the many times she met one of her musical heroes & wasn't able to capture the moment with a photo. MGK's upcoming Heavy Hitter concert with John Fogerty and ZZ Top has special signifcance to Debbi because she doesn't have a photo of the time she met him .

The MGK DJs want to share personal stories with you in a new & unique way – via on-demand audio.

Our tales will range from our crazy encounters with rock stars, why we became DJs, why we love music & more.

We’ll transport you to a new world using special audio effects to ensure you hear the sounds & feel the vibes going on in each story.

Tell us what you'd like our DJs to share with you.

Pose A Question To An MGK DJ or Suggest A Topic For A Future MGK Podcast.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Debbi Calton Almost Became A Welder Before Becoming A DJ Feb 23, 2018

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A listener asks Debbi Calton if she'd always wanted to be a DJ. Debbi answers by filling us in on how music shaped her life and how she went being self concious about her voice, to almost becoming a welder and then to becoming a broadcaster where she could share her passion for music and art to millions of listeners. (more…) The post How Debbi Calton Almost Became A Welder Before Becoming A DJ appeared first on 102.9 WMGK.

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How Andre Gardner became Punk Rocker Mo Hawk Feb 16, 2018

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Andre Gardner tells the tell of how he became Punk Rock Morning Man, Mo Hawk at an experimental radio station in Philly. He also interviews his former co-worker, Mel Toxic about their times at the station. (more…) The post How Andre Gardner became Punk Rocker Mo Hawk appeared first on 102.9 WMGK.

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John DeBella's Heartwarming 'Big Game' Experience With His Dad Feb 12, 2018

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John DeBella relays a heartwarming tale of one of his most meaningful experiences he ever had with his dad, at the Big Game (New York vs Buffalo). (more…) The post John DeBella's Heartwarming 'Big Game' Experience With His Dad appeared first on 102.9 WMGK.

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Radio DJs From Competiting Stations Bond During Blizzard Jan 19, 2018

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Andre Gardner and former Philly Radio DJ, John Roberts, discuss the legendary Blizzard of '83 when all of the Philadelphia radio stations' DJs were snowed in together, staying at the same hotel, for a few days during this legendary storm. Their time together started what became a decades long friendship. (more…) The post Radio DJs From Competiting Stations Bond During Blizzard appeared first on 102.9 WMGK.

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