Larry Dowdy Mic Side
In each podcast, you’ll get a chance to learn more about movers and shakers in the area.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 64
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
In episode 71, a special thank you to all my Larry Dowdy Mic Side listeners.
In this episode, a special thank you for being faithful podcast listeners to Mic Side.
00:02:06 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
In this episode, Steve Mason explains how he went from sportscaster to video storyteller.
You may remember Steve Mason, the sportscaster. Today, he’s leaving his mark on the world with his team at Red Velocity, Inc in Roanoke. In this episode, Steve walks us through his amazing career and…
00:27:42 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
In episode 69, a familiar and trusted TV personality. Guest Joe Dashiell, WDBJ 7 Senior Reporter.
In this episode, Joe Dashiell, WDBJ 7 Senior Reporter, talks about his more than four decades in the Star City. Joe D discusses his early radio days, going from W&L to WDBJ 7 and the start of his new…
00:25:07 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
My guest in Episode 68 is Jeff Taylor. He discusses his time at Channel 13 as the station turns 70.
In episode 68, former News Reporter and Anchor Jeff Taylor talks about his move from radio to TV. His favorite stories and his love for news today. Jeff shares some wonderful stories of Channel 13’s …
00:31:20 |
Thu 02 Mar 2023
Author Craig Daliessio talks about “An Orphan in the House of God” his latest book release.
Local author Craig Daliessio talks about his seventh book “An Orphan in the House of God.” Craig lives in Lynchburg today. In the podcast, he discusses all of his books and what makes this new book d…
00:32:44 |
Thu 16 Feb 2023
In Episode 66 of Mic Side, Justin Ditmore talks career, sports and surviving Covid.
Justin Ditmore is the guest in Episode 66 of Larry Dowdy Mic Side. He discusses his love for sports, starting his career, his favorite sport and his fight against Covid and surviving the scare of a l…
00:26:19 |
Thu 02 Feb 2023
In this episode, Bill Trifiro, President of ThoughtOut Media, discusses his love for radio news.
Bill Trifiro is a familiar radio voice and that voice is getting stronger across Southwest and Central Virginia. Bill discusses news as telling a story. His start in Georgia and his work in other rad…
00:27:20 |
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Kenny Shelton joins me to talk “Everything Elvis” and the Star City in this episode.
Elvis would have turned 88 on January 8. Guest Kenny Shelton talks about Elvis, his love for Roanoke and his career. There was a book in 1977 entitled “Elvis in Roanoke” by Guy Sterling and Wayne Dee…
00:30:08 |
Thu 05 Jan 2023
In episode 63, Terry Young discusses his love for radio and being at home behind the microphone.
Terry “Motor Mouth” Young was a radio favorite in the Star City in the 70s. Today, he calls himself a “radio gypsy.” Terry has had an incredible career and talks radio today vs. his own station WTYT.…
00:30:21 |
Thu 22 Dec 2022
In this episode, former Star City radio talent, Rich Minor is my guest.
Rich Minor moved from waking up the Star City to 98Q in Danbury, CT.. We’ll discuss his radio career, juggling family and career, his love for TV Game Shows and the future of radio.
00:36:58 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
In this episode, I spend time with musical great Billy Vera. He chats about his entrance into music.
You may know the song “At This Moment” from Billy Vera and the Beaters. In this episode, the incredible Billy Vera discusses career, the backstory to “At This Moment” and his new song with Larry Chan…
00:31:34 |
Thu 20 Oct 2022
In this episode, Kevin Myatt shares the story behind his popular online Weather Journal.
There is more to Kevin Myatt than just his online Weather Journal. In this episode he discusses how he became interested in newspaper, how his love for weather began and the future of his weather col…
00:28:19 |
Thu 06 Oct 2022
In this episode of Larry Dowdy Mic Side, Amy Morris, VP at News 4, WNBC New York is the guest.
Amy Morris has been a familiar name for TV in Roanoke/Lynchburg. She’s spent time in radio as well. In this episode, Amy and I talk news and how’s it’s changed, along with her career moves. It’s an…
00:30:30 |
Thu 22 Sep 2022
In this episode, we spend time with local sports play-by-play legend Dave Ross.
Dave Ross has been a familiar sports voice in the area since the 70s. In this episode, Dave talks about his career, the sporting events he’s covered and to totally throw you a curve, what he’d do if …
00:23:44 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
In this episode, we catch up with radio personality Linda Silver.
We continue with “where are they now” by connecting with Linda Silver. She started in Christiansburg, VA, then Roanoke and from there, her career took off, taking her to Z100 in New York. Today, she …
00:24:18 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
In this episode of “where are they now”we catch up with Patrick Evans.
What is former WDBJ 7 meteorologist Patrick Evans doing these days? He spent a decade in the Star City and he’s busier than ever. Plus, he shares some wonderful memories from TV and radio in the vall…
00:23:45 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
In this episode, Kenny Shelton joins me to talk Everything Elvis on Larry Dowdy Mic Side.
On the radio, Kenny Shelton was always my “go to” guy when it came to Elvis. In this episode, we discuss the new Baz Luhrmann movie, the soundtrack and other Elvis movies. Plus, where to find Kenny S…
00:23:22 |
Thu 28 Jul 2022
In this episode, Boomer from 94.9 Star Country discusses his career and what’s next.
If your morning started with Brett and Boomer on 94.9 Star Country, you’re going to love this episode. Boomer talks career, what it was like on the morning show and what’s next since he calls Charlot…
00:21:44 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
In this episode, Zack Jackson discusses his radio career and the K92 Mornin’ Thang.
In this episode, Zack Jackson discusses a 20 year stop in the Star City that was only suppose to be 3 years. Also, doing radio today and “What’s Next” for the early riser of K92.
00:29:37 |
Thu 16 Jun 2022
In this episode, Steve Arthur of Travellovers discusses getting back to traveling post Covid.
Imagine going from law enforcement to the Travel business? That’s the story of Steve Arthur of Travellovers. In this episode, we discuss how Covid affected the travel industry. Also, are we on the re…
00:26:21 |
Thu 02 Jun 2022
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