60th Anniversary Rewind

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In celebration of KBVR's 60th anniversary in 2025, we are sitting down with former DJs, staff and alumni to talk about the history of the station and the importance of college radio.

22 APR

Track 2000's: Emma Sales

Join Clara as she interviews Underwriting Director, Promotions Director, and Program Director Emma Sales!

52 min
14 APR

Track 2010s: Ameer Fofanah

Ameer Fofanah, station manager in 2019-20, joins us to talk about how he joined KBVR on his first day as an OSU student. Ameer also shares about the experiences of organizing live performances, running the station during COVID, and the radio shows that helped him build friendships.

44 min
6 APR

Track 2020s: Jen Dirstine

Jen Dirstine (class of 2022), joins us to talk about her time as KBVR station manager, a time marked by live events, discovering new music, and running the station from home during COVID. To support KBVR, go to https://kbvrfm.orangemedianetwork.com/donate/

32 min
17 MAR

Track 1980s: Daryl Mitchell, Jeff Edwards, Marc Baker, Clarke Boozer

In this episode Daryl Mitchell, Jeff Edwards, Marc Baker and Clarke Boozer reunite to talk about their time running KBVR in the 1980s, and their role in helping get KBVR run entirely by students.

1h 20m
12 MAR

Track 2010's: Matt Walton

Tune in as previous station manager and promotions director Matt Walton shares his experiences in the last years that KBVR lived in Snell Hall!

53 min
5 MAR

Track 2020's: CJ Peterson

In this episode, Productions Director Taija Riley and Assistant Station Manager Clara Schmidt interview current DJ CJ Peterson. CJ reflects on his time hosting Geology Class, his classic rock show, his involvement with the OSU Marching Band, and his infamous rock station promotion.

56 min
25 FEB

Track 1980's: Brandon Lieberman

Our music director, Evangeline Jorjorian, interviews Brandon Lieberman, the 83-83' Music Director and 84-85' Station Manager on their impact on KBVR FM, from HARDCORVALLIS to getting Violent Femmes topping charts.

1h 9m
17 FEB

Track 2020s: Ryan Harlan

KBVR is celebrating its 60th anniversary by talking to alumni, DJs, and friends of the program about the history of the station. In this episode, Steven Sandberg talks to Ryan Harlan, AKA DJ Darkstar, who has been with KBVR since 2022. Ryan shares his experience joining the radio station, his time as a sports announcer, and how college radio helped him build a relationship with his favorite band, Ultra Q.

48 min
11 FEB

Track 2000s: Brittany Young

Join Macy Moore (our wonderful station manager), in their interview with Brittany Young, a DJ and music reviewer at KBVR in the early 2000s! This is all part of our special programming for KBVR's 60th anniversary, please stay tuned for more!

1 hr

9 Episodes

In celebration of KBVR's 60th anniversary in 2025, we are sitting down with former DJs, staff and alumni to talk about the history of the station and the importance of college radio.

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KBVR-FM
Years Active

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Episodes

9
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60th Anniversary Rewind

Episodes

Track 2000's: Emma Sales

Track 2010s: Ameer Fofanah

Track 2020s: Jen Dirstine

Track 1980s: Daryl Mitchell, Jeff Edwards, Marc Baker, Clarke Boozer

Track 2010's: Matt Walton

Track 2020's: CJ Peterson

Track 1980's: Brandon Lieberman

Track 2020s: Ryan Harlan

Track 2000s: Brittany Young

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