Give Me Radio, Or Give Me Death!
By Charlie Padgett
Give Me Radio, Or Give Me Death!Nov 04, 2020
Lark Logan
From pre-med, to broadcast, to aviation, this is the one-and-only, the inimitable Lark Logan.
Sheri Blanks
Rock star, radio host, and ray of sunshine, this is the irrepresible Sheri Blanks.
Mad Dog
Equal parts entrepreneur, ranconteur, and provocateur, this is Mad Dog.
Big John Trimble
"Legend" is a word that has lost almost all of its meaning, until you get to hear one speak. This is Big John Trimble.
Paul Shugrue
One of the defining voices of Richmond rock radio, this is Paul Shugrue.
Bill Oglesby
If anyone could be called a "professional communicator", it is this episode's guest. Radio and television host, writer, attorney, and professor, this is Bill Oglesby.
Billy Surf
His personality glows as brightly as his golden locks. This is Billy Surf.
Keith Dakin
His time in Richmond was brief, but his impact on the market echoes to today. This is Keith Dakin.
John Harding
Equal parts author, photographer, raconteur, newsman, and duck, this is John Harding.
Update: Re-posted fixed audio on 03/01/2022
Millard the Mallard
He's Richmond radio's most famous duck, and he's on the phone from his retirement marsh in North Carolina. This is Millard the Mallard.
Bill Bevins
He's been a familiar voice and a friendly smile on Richmond radio and TV for fifty years. "Mornin' ya'll!", it's Bill Bevins.
Leslie Taylor
This week's guest was the Cronkite of Richmond radio for close to twenty years. Reliable, kind, patient, and smart as a whip, this is Leslie Taylor.
Adam Stubbs
His is the voice you heard in your doctor's office waiting room for sixteen years as the mid-day host of Lite 98. Here is Adam Stubbs.
Steve Forrest
One does not have a voice like his and not go into radio. Attenuate your volume and bass levels, folks. Here comes Steve Forrest.
Lori Kelly
This episode's guest was one-half of the juggernaut morning show "Catfish and Lori", and is currently the mid-day host at K95. She is also the most-fun person in Richmond radio. This is Lori Kelly.
Tim Timberlake
This episode's guest is former WRVA Morning Man and one of the defining voices of my youth, Tim Timberlake.
An Introduction to Give Me Radio, or Give Me Death
In this episode, Charlie introduces himself and the concept behind Give Me Radio, or Give Me Death!