Interviews conducted by Peter Kreten

In celebration of College Radio Day 2021, Peter Kreten, host of the Rockology, dug deep into his archives and found his first ever interview. Recorded on July 29th, 2003, Ziggy Marley discusses his new album at the time Dragonfly, his thoughts on the music industry, and much more.

Ziggy Marley Interview from 2003

Peter Kreten, host of the Rockology on WXAV 88.3FM, spoke with Nick Campbell, better known as Left Vessel. In this interview, Nick discusses how he created a musical instrument using a tree, his interest in sound, and what college radio means to him.

Left Vessel Interview

A Love Letter to Radio, An Audio Essay
Written and Produced by Peter Kreten
Voices: Juanita Wyatt, RaeAnn DeVries, Ali Zaharris, Anthony Lopez, Caesar Torres, Kyle Acuna, Gilda Torres, Alma Tovar, Sahar Merdjemak, Francesa Cepero, Luke Hodorek, Holly Bryce, Kelly Coyle, Tom Coyle, Jeff LaMorte, Liam O'Connell, Trinti Maye, Eric Perez, and Peter Kreten.*

Snowfall by Scott Buckley www.scottbuckley.com.au. Music is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.  
Sound Effects Provided by SoundSnap.com
*Piece updated on 2.1.21 to account for Andrew Bird music license expiration.

A Love Letter To Radio, An Audio Essay

In 2012, Peter Kreten sat down with legendary Chicago DJ James VanOsdol, JOV, to discuss his book 'We Appreciate Your Enthusiasm: The Oral History of Q101'. In this wide ranging conversation, JVO discusses how Q101 came about, its final days, and why it connected with so many Chicagoans.

The History Of Q101 Interview With JVO

Host of the Rockology Peter Kreten recently spoke with Chris Eldridge, guitarist for the folk band Punch Brothers. In this interview, recorded for College Radio Day 2020, Eldridge discusses how he discovered folk music, his project with Julian Lage, and how he views the evolution of the Punch Brothers' music. 
*This interview originally aired as part of an hour long special on Chris Eldridge. It has been edited for podcast purposes.

Chris Eldridge from the Punch Brothers Interview

Broadcasting to the Southside of Chicago and the southwest suburbs, WXAV 88.3FM is bold and revolutionary.It offers the most dynamic and cutting edge selection of music ever to air in Chicago. With our podcast series, we feature interviews with SXU athletes, artist interviews, historical series, and much more. WXAV The Escape from Ordinary Radio.