Austin Paulson and Noelle Matonis talked with Chicago music legend John Hoffman on Vocal Distortion.

John Hoffman On Vocal Distortion

Winners in the 2021-2022 John Drury High School Radio Awards

Best Station Promo - Nick Berg: WWPT, Staples High School

Best Sports Talk Program - Devon Jarvis and Jason Lessing: WWPT, Staples High School

Best Specialty Music Show - Emma Coden and Elli Bolster: WBFH, Bloomfield Hills High School

Best DJ - Caitlin Fitzgerald: WBNH, Bedford High School

FM89's Featured Local Artist for August, Nathan Graham, joined Austin and Jesse on Local Chaos!

Nathan Graham On Local Chaos

Winners in the 2022-2023 John Drury High School Radio Awards

Best Specialty Music Show: Matthew Walsh - WLTL, Lyons Township High School

Best Talk Show: Matthew Walsh and Lilly Dodge - WLTL, Lyons Township High School

Best DJ: Charlie Scott - WWPT, Staples High School

Best Podcast: Cameo Smith and Kendall Elder - WMTN, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School

Best Radio Drama: WMTN, St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

Best Sportscast: Aiden Mohr - KVIT, East Valley Institute of Technology

Best Sports Talk Show: Ajay Manhas, Noah Perlman, and Max Hughes - KMIH, Mercer Island High School

KMIH Basketball Broadcast

Best Sports Play-by-play: Annabelle Hegarty and Sophia Azzano - KMIH, Mercer Island High School

Best PSA: Daniel Stein - WNTH, New Trier High School

Best Station Promo: Anthony Prather and Beau Gaspard - WBRH, Baton Rouge Magnet High School

Best Public Affairs Program: Mia Tamarkin - KMIH, Mercer Island High School

Best News Feature Story: Bianca Grodecki - KVIT, East Valley Institute of Technology

Best Newscast: Aiden Mohr - KVIT, East Valley Institute of Technology

Chicago band Sex Dream joined Austin Paulson on Fringe Radio on 2/17/24 to talk about their music and their plans for 2024!

Sex Dream On Fringe Radio

Dave Hofer, Chicago-based archivist, librarian, writer, and vocalist for the local deathgrind band Degenerate Synapse, joined Austin Paulson on March 25, 2024. Also joining the show was special guest John Mendola, a longtime figure of the Chicagoland hardcore scene, playing in bands like Kungfu Rick, Authority Abuse, HeWhoCorrupts, Eunuchs, and Gun Kata.

Dave Hofer On Vocal Distortion

SD4: Best Radio/TV Live Game Sports Broadcast: NCC Football vs Trinity University

Credit: Sam Corbett, Andy Jachim, and Sam Fretto

SD4: Best Radio/TV Live Game Sports Broadcast: NCC Football vs. Washington University

SD4: Best Radio/TV Live Game Sports Broadcast: NCC Men's Basketball vs. Milikin University

SD4: Best Radio/TV Live Game Sports Broadcast: NCC Men's Basketball vs. North Park University

Credit: Sam Fretto, Cassie Schneider, Jesse Hudgins

R3: Best Radio Spot: Comfort First Heating And Cooling

R3: Best Radio Spot: KitKat

Credit: Sam Fretto, Hayden Krzyzanowski, Andy Jachim, Olivia Rosenberg, Ashly Rico

R3: Best Radio Spot: Philo TV

Austin Paulson welcomed Chicago two-piece Wretched Blessing to Vocal Distortion to discuss their self-titled, debut EP.

Wretched Blessing on Vocal Distortion

Danielle Sines of Impulsive Hearts joined Austin Paulson on Fringe Radio.

Danielle Sines of Impulsive Hearts

Courtney & Dan Vida of Selenoplexia joined Austin Paulson on Vocal Distortion to reflect on an incredible year for the band and what lies ahead in 2024.

Selenoplexia On Vocal Distortion

Documentary produced by WONC staffers for WONC's 50th anniversary

50 Years In Your Ear: Documenting Five Decades of WONC History

Bender saw Frank Iero and the Future Violence at The Social in Orlando, Florida on June 14th, and go to talk with Frank about the band's new album, Barriers.

Bender with Frank Iero

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