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Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music

Melodic Connections

From the call to adventure, to the darkest moments of the abyss, to the triumphant return home, students from KAA"s Melodic Connections use the story archetype of the hero"s journey to tell the stories of prominent musicians and artists in their hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Guests are interviewed by students at Melodic Connections, a music therapy studio for individuals with developmental disabilities, who use this podcast to journey with musicians they admire and make connections based on their

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37:39

7.5 Eddie Fingers

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2025/10/24

In this episode, we interview Cincinnati radio legend Eddie Fingers. From his days on the Dawn Patrol to hosting the WEBN Fireworks and now his show on WLW, Eddie has been a fixture on the airwaves of Cincinnati for 40 years! We discuss how he got into radio, some of his favorite memories and funny stories from over the years. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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01:04:59

7.1 Marty Brennaman

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2025/03/27

In this very special episode of Hero Radio we interview none other than the legendary Reds announcer Marty Brennaman. Marty shares his stories from the booth with his partner Joe Nuxhall and gives his perspective on the game today. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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20:58

6.7 Thane Maynard

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2024/11/15

In this episode of Hero Radio we interview the Director of the Cincinnati Zoo, Thane Maynard. Thane shares his experiences as a conservationist, his work with Jane Goodall, his appearances on Conan O'Brien and we even get a rare kookaburra call from Thane! Thane has been a supporter of KAA's PigAbilities events over the years and we were honored to interview him. We hope you enjoy this very special episode!

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49:33

6.2 Matt Waters

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2024/08/29

In this episode, we interview local singer songwriter Matt Waters. He shares stories from the road, his process for making music videos, his own podcast called "The Weekly Wave" and he performs an original song for us. We hope you enjoy this special episode!

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01:10:01

6.1 CSO Percussionist and Timpanist Pat Schlecker and...

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2024/08/15

In this episode we interview CSO Percussionist and Timpanist Pat Schlecker and Joe Bricker. We discuss the path to professional musicianship. Pat and Joe give various examples of the possibilities of the percussion instruments. We hope you enjoy this fun and informative episode!

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10:25

5.10 2023 In Review

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/12/21

In this episode, we look back at some of our favorite moments of 2023 and wish you a very happy New Year!

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14:21

5.9 Get To Know Your Hosts

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/12/15

In this episode we interview ourselves. We wanted to interview each other to help our listeners get to know us better. We hope you enjoy this very special episode.

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59:05

5.8 Jim Scott

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/11/30

In this episode we interview Cincinnati radio legend Jim Scott. With decades of interesting stories to share, Jim gives a humorous and personal account of his Marconi Award winning career. We hope you enjoy this very special episode!

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49:15

5.7 Noah Wotherspoon

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/11/16

In this episode we interview Noah Wotherspoon, a blues guitarist from Dayton, Ohio. He shares his influences, stories from the road as well as some of his upcoming projects. Noah was gracious with his time and has an encyclopedic knowledge of blues history. Do not miss this interview!

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37:41

5.6 Bob Herzog

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/11/02

In this episode we interview Bob Herzog, a newscaster from Local 12 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bob is well known for his high energy on-air personality as well as his generous time he shares with local causes. Bob shares stories from behind the achor desk as well as stories from his personal life. We hope you enjoy this fun episode!

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38:20

5.5 The Newbees

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/10/19

In this episode we interview The Newbees, a rock and roll band from Northern Kentucky. Jeff and Misty share stories from their international travels, their many shows and recordings and what inspires them! We hope you enjoy this episode!

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22:49

5.4 Ryan Malott

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/10/05

In this episode, we interview Ryan Malott lead singer of 500 Miles to Memphis. Ryan shares his stories from over two decades as a touring musician. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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27:08

5.3 Cedric Michael Cox

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/09/21

In this episode we interview Cedric Michael Cox, a visual artist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cedric shares his influences and inspirations. This was a very special episode and we hope you enjoy!

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20:00

5.2 Justin McCombs

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/09/07

In this episode we interview Justin McCombs, an actor with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and Playhouse in the park. Justin shares his stories from the stage and lessons that he's learned along the way. We hope you enjoy this special episode!

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32:17

5.1 Ben Levin

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2023/08/24

In this episode we talk with Ben Levin, a blues and boogie woogie pianist from Cincinnati, Ohio. Ben shares his stories from the road, his influences and performs a unique rendition of our theme song. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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31:07

4.1 Walfredo Reyes Jr.

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2020/06/19

In this episode of Hero Radio we interview Walfredo Reyes Jr., drummer of the band Chicago. Walfredo has also played with Santana, Steve Winwood, Ricky Martin and many others. We discuss practicing, influences and Walfredo shares some of his favorite stories from the road. We hope you enjoy this episode of Hero Radio!

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26:46

4.3 Paul Patterson

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2020/04/17

In this episode we interview Paul Patterson, violinist for CSO, Pops, and the Faux Frenchmen. Paul is a multi-instrumentalist and demonstrates banjo and fiddle techniques with us. Paul's 'Sing Our Theme' is one of the most original versions we have ever shared. We look forward to sharing this episode with you!

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17:13

4.2 Ricky Nye

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2020/04/17

In this episode we interview Ricky Nye, local boogie-woogie pianist . Ricky shares stories from his decades of musical performance experience. Ricky shares his influences and inspirations. We hope you enjoy this episode.

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04:21

3.12 Holiday Episode

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2019/12/19

In this episode we look back at some of our favorite moments of season three and 2019. We also have a special treat for you but you'll just have to listen to find out. We hope you all have a happy holidays and we hope are looking forward to season four because we are! See you next year!

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02:59

3.11 Happy Thanksgiving

Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music ·

2019/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! We would like to share some of the things we are thankful for in 2019. We hope you enjoy this episode, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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