Classical music is alive and well here at Northeast Indiana Public Radio, and volunteer host Stan Whippo shared in the form of a live, four hour "Matinee," every weekday afternoon on our classical station, 94.1 WBNI for over 20 years before retiring in October 2018.

A Pennsylvania native, Whippo is proud to be a Hoosier now, and also spent his time volunteering for Allen County Public Library's Audio Reading Service, and participating in member activities at Trinity English Lutheran Church.

As part of her ongoing "Behind the Mic" series, WBOI's Julia Meek invited Stan into the studio to learn what the genre means to him, and how it drives his passion for public radio.

Classical music is alive and well here at Northeast Indiana Public Radio, and volunteer host Stan Whippo shared in the form of a live, four hour "Matinee," every weekday afternoon on our classical station, 94.1 WBNI for over 20 years before retiring in October 2018.  A Pennsylvania native, Whippo is proud to be a Hoosier now, and also spent his time volunteering for Allen County Public Library's Audio Reading Service, and participating in member activities at Trinity English Lutheran Church.  As part of her ongoing "Behind the Mic" series, WBOI's Julia Meek invited Stan into the studio to learn what the genre means to him, and how it drives his passion for public radio.

WBOI's Julia Meek interviews the volunteer hosts who bring you the diverse music heard on 89.1 WBOI. From the Blue Plate Special to a serving of Tossed Jazz Salad, we'll hear more about each host's unique style and contribution to a full menu of great music.

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Keeping It Classical: Behind The Mic With WBNI Host Stan Whippo

Jazz has always been a key ingredient in WBOI's rich mix of diverse musical offerings, and one volunteer host, Bruce Reidenbach, has been spinning those discs right here at the station for 38 years.

His current show, hosted with Bill Forsythe, is "The Friday Vibe", featuring traditional jazz from the 1950's to the present day. The show's mission? Getting the listener into their weekend vibe with style!

As WBOI's Julia Meek continues to take her monthly looks "Behind the Mic," she invited Reidenbach into the studio to discuss what drives his passion for the genre, and his love for public broadcasting.

Jazz has always been a key ingredient in WBOI's rich mix of diverse musical offerings, and one volunteer host, Bruce Reidenbach, has been spinning those discs right here at the station for 38 years. His current show, hosted with Bill Forsythe, is "The Friday Vibe", featuring traditional jazz from the 1950's to the present day. The show's mission? Getting the listener into their weekend vibe with style! As WBOI's Julia Meek continues to take her monthly looks "Behind the Mic," she invited Reidenbach into the studio to discuss what drives his passion for the genre, and his love for public broadcasting.

To WBOI Jazz Host, Its All About The "Friday Vibe"

Jazz has always been a key ingredient in WBOI's rich mix of diverse musical offerings, and one volunteer host, Bruce Reidenbach, has been spinning those discs right here at the station for 33 years.

His current show, hosted with Bill Forsythe, is "The Friday Vibe", featuring traditional jazz from the 1950's to the present day. The show's mission? Getting the listener into their weekend vibe with style!

As WBOI's Julia Meek continues to take her monthly looks "Behind the Mic," she invited Reidenbach into the studio to discuss what drives his passion for the genre, and his love for public broadcasting.

Jazz has always been a key ingredient in WBOI's rich mix of diverse musical offerings, and one volunteer host, Bruce Reidenbach, has been spinning those discs right here at the station for 33 years. His current show, hosted with Bill Forsythe, is "The Friday Vibe", featuring traditional jazz from the 1950's to the present day. The show's mission? Getting the listener into their weekend vibe with style! As WBOI's Julia Meek continues to take her monthly looks "Behind the Mic," she invited Reidenbach into the studio to discuss what drives his passion for the genre, and his love for public broadcasting.

WBOI's "Gospel Flight" Host Celebrates 47 Years In Broadcasting

Besides being evening news anchor for All Things Considered, WBOI's Ben Clemmer gets a creative workout each week as producer host of WBOI Presents and facilitates the station's growing number of podcast series. To implement these and other station projects, he has also established an Intern/Work study program for students enrolled in area colleges and universities. As part of her ongoing Behind the Mic series, WBOI's Julia Meek caught up with Clemmer by phone to learn how and why these projects fuel his passion for public radio. You can find other Behind the Mic conversations at wboi.org or wherever podcasts are found. Our music is by Mark Waldick. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship and Mikaela Veltum.

Keeping It Classical: Behind The Mic With WBNI Host Stan Whippo

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