In this 6/25/22 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) celebrates the Kinks legend for his 78th birthday (June 21, 2022) with fan requests from around the world that would not fit into part 1 (available at https://soundcloud.com/radiofreesignal/the-signal-sir-ray-davies-birthday-celebration-2022).

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The Signal - Sir Ray Davies Birthday Celebration 2022 - Part 2

In this 12/17/22 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) talks with Oklahoma City musician David Broyles about the latest Dr. Pants album, "Aural Tradition," and how it all came together during the pandemic. Also discussed were songwriting, musical influences and what's next (including a 10-minute opera!). 

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The Signal - Dr. Pants (David Broyles) interview

In this 7/22/23 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) talks with Jonathan Spottiswoode about the making of his new record "I Have So Many Friends" as well as how he got into music, his longtime career with Spottiswoode & His Enemies and what's next on the creative agenda. 

Learn more at www.spottiswoode.com or spottiswoode.bandcamp.com

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The Signal - Jonathan Spottiswoode interview

For this 3/2/24 episode of The Signal, host Chris Kocher is joined by Brian McKinley to play just some of the music from the 18 months or so at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. There's also a visit from a random alum who happened to wander into the station!

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The Signal - Broome County Arena flashback part 1

For this 3/9/24 episode of The Signal, host Chris Kocher is joined by Brian McKinley to play more of the music from the early years at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

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The Signal - Broome County Arena flashback part 2

In this 6/22/24 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) celebrates the Kinks legend for his 80th birthday (June 21, 2024).

Fans from around the world sent in their requests.

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The Signal - Sir Ray Davies Birthday Celebration 2024

In this 8/17/24 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) shares songs that have been in his brain in the past few months.

The Signal - The Jukebox Inside My Head - August 2024

In this 8/31/24 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) is joined by friend of the show Brian McKinley (the once and future host of Mick's Tape Show) to share songs with "all right" or "alright" in their titles or lyrics.

The Signal - 'All Right' Songs

In this 6/29/25 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) celebrates Kinks legend Sir Ray Davies for his 81st birthday (June 21, 2025).

Fans from around the world sent in their requests, and Kirk Madsen (Sir Ray's former stage manager and guitar tech) stops by to share memories. 

The Signal - Sir Ray Davies Birthday Celebration 2025

In this 8/3/25 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) is joined by WHRW legend Czeb, who brings some of his favorite music to share in the folk/Americana/bluegrass/folk-rock genre. For the last 90 minutes, Chris shares some brand-new tunes. 

The Signal - Czeb's Picks and new tunes

In this 8/10/25 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) interviews former Kinks keyboard player Mark Haley about his life in music and his time in the Kinks - including the release of "The Journey Part 3," which features the 1993 concert at Royal Albert Hall in London that was his last show with the band.

The Signal - Mark Haley of the Kinks interview

In this 8/15/25 broadcast, Chris Kocher (host of The Signal on WHRW Binghamton N.Y.) interviews Kinks legend Dave Davies about the band's latest retrospective release, "The Journey Part 3," as well as Dave's autobiography "Living on a Thin Line." 

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The Signal - Dave Davies of the Kinks interview

George Gruel, former road manager for singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, saw behind the scenes during the height of Zevon’s fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s. 

In this interview (which originally aired July 31, 2012, on WHRW Binghamton’s The Signal), Gruel talks with host Chris Kocher about his book “Lawyers, Guns & Photos: Photographs and Tales of My Adventures with Warren Zevon” (Big Gorilla Books). Learn more online at www.biggorillabooks.com.

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The Signal - George Gruel (former road manager for Warren Zevon)

In this interview, Chris Kocher interviews actress Daphne Ashbrook for The Signal at the November 2015 L.I. Who convention. In 1996 - 20 years ago now! - she starred as Dr. Grace Holloway alongside eighth Doctor Paul McGann in what's now known as the "Doctor Who" TV Movie. 

Here, Ashbrook discusses the making of her short film "Once More, with Feeling," which she wrote, produced and starred in.

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The Signal - Interview with "Doctor Who" star Daphne Ashbrook at L.I. Who

In this Jan. 20, 2015, interview, Chris Kocher interviews actress Daphne Ashbrook about her acting and singing career, which includes - 20 years ago now! - starring as Dr. Grace Holloway alongside eighth Doctor Paul McGann in what's now known as the 1996 "Doctor Who" TV Movie.

Also discussed are the musical influences behind her two albums, "Grace Notes" and "All Good Dreamers," and what it's like to interact with sci-fi fans. 

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The Signal - Interview with actress/singer Daphne Ashbrook

In this interview, Chris Kocher chats with actor Dan Starkey for The Signal at the November 2015 L.I. Who convention. He is best known to "Doctor Who" fans for playing Sontarans (most notably Strax, butler to Madame Vastra and Jenny) and also one of the elves in the 2014 Christmas special "Last Christmas."

Here, he discusses how he gets into the head of a war-like Sontaran as an actor, whether more people recognize him after the Christmas special, and his work with Big Finish Productions, specifically "Jago & Lightfoot & Strax" and "Terror of the Sontarans." 

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The Signal - Interview with "Doctor Who" star Dan Starkey at L.I. Who

At November 2016's L.I. Who convention (www.longislanddoctorwho.com), Nicholas Briggs discusses his go-to role as a monster voice on "Doctor Who" (including the Daleks) as well as serving as the Big Finish Productions executive producer - even dropping a few hints for 2017.

Learn more about him at www.nicholasbriggs.com.

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The Signal - Interview with "Doctor Who" star Nicholas Briggs at L.I. Who

At November 2016's L.I. Who convention (www.longislanddoctorwho.com), 1960s "Doctor Who" companion Anneke Wills (Polly) discusses her time on the show, the first-ever regeneration of the Doctor from William Hartnell to Patrick Troughton, and what it's like to see herself as a cartoon for the new release of "The Power of the Daleks."

Learn more about her at www.annekewills.com.

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The Signal - Interview with "Doctor Who" star Anneke Wills at L.I. Who

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